Polytechnic Colleges in West Bengal
162 polytechnic institutions in West Bengal hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 24 districts, with the largest concentration in North Twenty Four Parganas (18). Between them they list 12 approved courses.
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
Statistics for this listing
- 2022–2023: 162
- 2023–2024: 163
- 2024–2025: 162
- 2025–2026: 165
- 2026–2027: 163
Approved institutions rose 1% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.
- 2022–2023: 38,804
- 2023–2024: 39,464
- 2024–2025: 38,994
- 2025–2026: 40,134
- 2026–2027: 39,626
Approved seats rose 2% over the same period. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits an institution to admit. They are not a count of students enrolled, and say nothing about employment after graduating.
- North Twenty Four Parganas: 18
- Murshidabad: 14
- Paschim Bardhaman: 13
- South Twenty Four Parganas: 12
- Birbhum: 11
- Hooghly: 10
- Kolkata: 9
- Nadia: 9
- Purba Bardhaman: 9
- Paschim Medinipur: 8
Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.
- Government: 84
- Private: 66
- Government Aided: 11
- State University: 1
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- ELECTRICAL: 132
- MECHANICAL: 124
- CIVIL: 124
- COMPUTER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: 69
- COMPUTER SCIENCE: 26
- ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION: 22
- BCA: 21
- ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS: 20
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
- Mechanical: 9,374 (8,831 earlier)
- Electrical: 9,102 (8,124 earlier)
- Civil: 7,985 (8,786 earlier)
- Computer Science & Technology: 3,875 (3,455 earlier)
- Electronics & Telecommunication: 1,125 (1,305 earlier)
- Electronics & Telecommunications: 930 (1,140 earlier)
- Automobile: 695 (785 earlier)
- Computer Science: 684 (690 earlier)
Approved seats in 2026–2027, with 2022–2023 shown behind for comparison. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits, not a count of students enrolled.
Bengal Institute of Technology and Management
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Frequently asked questions
How many polytechnic colleges are there in West Bengal?
162 polytechnic institutions in West Bengal hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved polytechnic colleges in West Bengal?
This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from AICTE, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.
How many seats do polytechnic colleges in West Bengal have?
62,988 approved seats across 162 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
Which district in West Bengal has the most polytechnic colleges?
North Twenty Four Parganas, with 18 of the 162 institutions listed here.
What courses do polytechnic colleges in West Bengal offer?
The most widely approved are ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (132), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (124), CIVIL ENGINEERING (124), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (69), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (26), ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING (22). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many polytechnic colleges in West Bengal are government and how many are private?
Of the 162 institutions listed: 84 government, 66 private, 11 government aided, 1 state university. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.
Where does this list come from?
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.