The University of Calcutta is a highest public research university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It has 151 affiliated undergraduate colleges and 16 institutes in Kolkata and nearby areas. It was established on 24 January 1857 and is the first multidisciplinary and Western-style institution in Asia. Today, the university's jurisdiction is limited to a few districts of West Bengal, but at the time of establishment it had a catchment area, ranging from Lahore to Myanmar. Within India, it is recognized as a "Five-Star University" and accredited an "A" grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The University of Calcutta was awarded the status of "Centre with Potential for Excellence in Particular Area" and "University with potential for excellence" by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Kalyani Government Engineering College (KGEC), Kalyani, West Bengal, India offers undergraduate (B.Tech.) and postgraduate engineering degree courses affiliated to the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology(MAKAUT), West Bengal previously known as West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT).
Bangabasi College is a Kolkata-based liberal arts, commerce and sciences college. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the University of Calcutta. It was founded by Girish Chandra Bose, an educationist, social reformer and agriculturist, in 1887. It was the first nationalist college. It played a major role in Disobedience Movement of 1930 and sacrifice of Shri Jatindra Nath Das, an undergraduate student of the college The college celebrated its 125th anniversary from November 2011 to October 2012. It has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India (NAAC) with "B+" certificate.
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College is a public undergraduate degree college in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Vijaygarh Jyotish Roy College is a college in Kolkata, India. It offers science, arts, and commerce courses with undergraduate and post-graduate degrees, and it is affiliated with the University of Calcutta. It is recognized under University Grants Commission (UGC), and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India (NAAC).
Krishnagar Government College, established in 1846, is the oldest college in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences and also some postgraduate courses. At first, the college was under the affiliation of University of Calcutta. Presently, it is affiliated to University of Kalyani (KU), National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and University Grant Commission (UGC).
Syamsundar College, established in 1948, is the general degree college in Shyamsundar, Purba Bardhaman district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences. It is affiliated to The University of Burdwan.
Bidhan Chandra College, also known as Rishra College, is present at Rishra, in the Hooghly district, West Bengal, India. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, Commerce and sciences. It is affiliated to University of Calcutta. It was established in 1957.
Sarsuna College, established in 1999, is an undergraduate college in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, affiliated with the University of Calcutta. Sarsuna College is a relatively newer institution of higher learning under the University of Calcutta. It started to function as an evening College in the building of Sarsuna High School.
Maharaja Manindra Chandra College is an undergraduate college in North Kolkata, India, established in 1941, at 20 Ramkanta Bose Street, Kolkata - 700003. It is affiliated under the University of Calcutta. It shares premises with Maharaja Sris Chandra College and Maharani Kasiswari College. The college has a second campus in a new building at 12 Padmanath Lane, Kolkata - 700004, donated by Smt. Bandita Mukherjee, daughter of ex-principal of the college Sri Biswanath Mukherjee.
Maharaja Sris Chandra College, established in 1964, is an undergraduate afternoon/ evening college in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and commerce. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta. It shares premises with Maharaja Manindra Chandra College and Maharani Kasiswari College.
Maharani Kasiswari College, established in 1964, is an undergraduate women's college in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It offers undergraduate courses in science, arts and commerce. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta. It shares premises with Maharaja Manindra Chandra College and Maharaja Sris Chandra College.
Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri College, established in 1965, is an undergraduate college in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta.
Khudiram Bose Central College, established in 1965, is an undergraduate college in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It offers only courses in arts and commerce. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta.
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis Mahavidyalaya, established in 1965, is a general degree college in Baranagar, Kolkata. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences. It is affiliated to West Bengal State University.
Dukhulal Nibaran Chandra College, popularly known as DNC college established in 1967, is the college in Aurangabad, in Murshidabad district. It offers undergraduate courses in Arts, Commerce and Sciences. It is affiliated to University of Kalyani.
Sealdah is a neighbourhood of Central Kolkata in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Girish Chandra Bose was an Indian educator and botanist.
