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The systems of secondary and post-secondary education in Kolkata are listed as follows:
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The systems of secondary and post-secondary education in Kolkata are listed as follows:
Kolkata has several parallel systems of school education, and K-12 schools are usually affiliated with either of the following:
| Name of affiliating organization | Type of organization | Year of establishment |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge International Examinations | International school board | 1998 |
| Central Board of Secondary Education | Central government administered school board | 1962 |
| Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations | Non-governmental school board | 1958 |
| Edexcel | International school board | 1996 |
| International Baccalaureate | International school board | 1968 |
| National Institute of Open Schooling | Central government administered open school board | 1989 |
| West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education | State government administered Islamic madrasah and school board | 1927 |
| West Bengal Board of Secondary Education | State government administered school board | 1951 |
| West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education | State government administered school board | 1975 |
| West Bengal Council of Rabindra Open Schooling | State government administered open school board | 2001 |
| West Bengal State Council of Vocational Education and Training | State government administered vocational school board | 2005 |
In addition to these, private candidates can appear for examinations of either the CBSE, West Bengal boards and other state boards which conduct their courses in the city.
Non-privileged children mainly attend government primary schools, if they attend school at all. The quality of education available in these schools is not, by world standards, good. There have been recent initiatives, such as Shikhshalaya Prakalpa, to bring more children into the school system and improve the quality of teaching.
Kolkata has twenty public universities or autonomous institutions that award their own degrees or diplomas. The following list contains the names of the degree or diploma awarding institutions that have their main campuses in or around Kolkata:
| Name of institution | Type of institution | Year of establishment |
|---|---|---|
| Aliah University | State government administered non-affiliating multidisciplinary Islamic university | 1781, as Calcutta Madrasah College; 2007, as Aliah University |
| Amity University Kolkata | Private university | 2015 |
| Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | Central government administered engineering university | 1856, as Calcutta Civil Engineering College; 2014, as IIEST |
| Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | Central government administered autonomous institution for research and education in foreign trade | 2006 |
| Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | Central government administered autonomous business school | 1961 |
| Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata | Central government administered autonomous institution for research and education in science | 2006 |
| Indian Statistical Institute | Central government administered autonomous institution for research and education in statistics | 1931 |
| Jadavpur University | State government administered non-affiliating and multidisciplinary university | 1906, as Bengal Technical Institute; 1956, as JU |
| JIS University | Private university | 2014 |
| Neotia University | Private university | 2015 |
| Netaji Subhas Open University | State government administered distance-education oriented, affiliating and multidisciplinary university | 1997 |
| Presidency University, Kolkata | State government administered non-affiliating and multidisciplinary university | 1817, as Hindu College; 2010, as Presidency University |
| Rabindra Bharati University | State government administered non-affiliating liberal arts university | 1962 |
| Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University | Private university | 2005 |
| Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute | Central government administered autonomous film institute | 1995 |
| Techno India University | Private university | 2012 |
| University of Calcutta | State government administered affiliating and multidisciplinary university | 1857 |
| West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences | State government administered non-affiliating law university | 1999 |
| West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences | State government administered non-affiliating veterinary education university | 1893, as Bengal Veterinary College; 1995 as West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences |
| West Bengal University of Health Sciences | State government administered affiliating medical education university | 2003 |
| West Bengal State University | State government administered affiliating and multidisciplinary university | 2008 |
| West Bengal University of Technology | State government administered affiliating and engineering education university | 2000 |
| St Xavier's College | Autonomous | 1860 |
Three of India's oldest engineering institutions are located in Kolkata namely IIEST, Shibpur, Marine Engineering and Research Institute and Jadavpur University. The University of Calcutta and Jadavpur University have been declared as "university with potential for excellence (UPE)" by the University Grants Commission. [1] Self-aided engineering colleges started to function in the late 1990s. All self-aided engineering colleges of the city are affiliated to the West Bengal University of Technology. Some engineering colleges are funded by the World Bank under the "Technical Education Quality Improvement Program". The University of Calcutta, Aliah University and Techno India University also offer engineering courses. The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, the Birla Institute of Technology, and Jnan Chandra Ghosh Polytechnic also offer technology and related courses in their city based campuses.
The Department of Technical Education and Skill Development, Govt of West Bengal leads in providing vocational training. other institutes like JIS University, IHM Kolkata, ISHM provide courses.
All colleges are affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata.
Jadavpur University is a public state funded research and technology university with its main campus located at Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established in 1906 as Bengal Technical Institute and was converted into Jadavpur University in 1955. As of 2023 NIRF rankings, Jadavpur University has been ranked 4th among universities, 10th among engineering institutes, and 13th overall in India.
The University of Calcutta is a public state 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 oldest multidisciplinary university of Indian Subcontinent and South East Asian Region. Today, the university's jurisdiction is limited to a few districts of West Bengal, but at the time of its establishment it had a catchment area ranging from Kabul 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).
Jadavpur is a southern neighbourhood of Kolkata in the district of Kolkata of West Bengal, India. Jadavpur is one of the important junctions in South Kolkata. Jadavpur University and a number of research institutes of national and international repute are located in Jadavpur.
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The Army Institute of Management, formerly the National Institute of Management Calcutta (NIMC), is a graduate business school located in Kolkata, India. It was established on 28 July 1997 by the Indian Army under the aegis of Army Welfare Education Society (AWES), New Delhi, to conduct a management programme (MBA) for the wards of Army personnel with an opportunity for general candidates as well. The institute will be inviting the new batch for their BBA programme in July 2022.
RCC Institute of Information Technology (RCCIIT) is a government sponsored engineering institute which is located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The institute was established in 1999. Government aids are given to the institution by Government of West Bengal and is academically affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology. It is considered as one of the best engineering institutes under West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination. Regional Computer Centre or RCC, Calcutta under MeitY, GoI is an asset of the State with rich tradition, reputation for quality of academics and consistency of placement, Govt. support, prominent position, excellent infrastructure & teaching resources and good practices. All the faculties of this institution are recruited by the Government of West Bengal.
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Pratap Chandra Memorial Homoeopathic Hospital & College (PCMHHC) is the homoeopathic medical college and hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal. The college was established in 1926 by the late Dr. Jitendra Nath Majumder, in order to commemorate the name of his father, the late Dr. Pratap Chandra Majumder, who was one of the pioneers of homoeopathy in India and popularised homoeopathy in West Bengal. The school is the second oldest homeopathic institution in India as well as Asia.
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