Located on the banks of the Hooghly River, Kolkata is considered the cultural capital of the country. The city also boasts of several higher educational institutions offering courses in engineering, medical and management. As of 2010, Kolkata is home to fourteen universities run by the state government. The engineering colleges in Kolkata are either affiliated with a university or institution that is based out of Kolkata or anywhere else.
West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT)
Founded in 2001, this academic body was set up in order to meet the necessity of for establishing an Engineering or Technology University in West Bengal. Currently located in Salt Lake, the university also has a hostel facility.Most of the top engineering colleges in Kolkata are affiliated to this academic body.
Dream Institute of Technology (DIT)
Dream Institute of Technology, located in Kolkata (West Bengal), is among the prominent colleges in the state. It aims to play an important role in imparting technical education among the aspirants. The college is affiliated to West Bengal University of Technology and the courses conducted by it are approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. Dream Institute of Technology is a venture of Sarkar Trust. The college boasts of providing state-of-the-art facilities along with ambience conducive enough for learning, to the students.
Dream Institute of Technology (DIT) 