Victoria Institution (College)

Victoria Institution (College)

Type	Undergraduate women's college
Established	1932;93 years ago (1932)
Affiliation	University of Calcutta
Academic affiliation	UGC, NAAC
Principal	Dr. Maitreyi Ray Kanjilal
Teacher-in-charge	Uma Ray Srinivasan
Address	78 B, A P C Road, Baithakkhana , Kolkata, West Bengal , 700009 , India 22°34′29″N88°22′20″E / 22.5747°N 88.3723°E / 22.5747; 88.3723
Campus	Urban
Website	www.victoriacollege.co.in
Front view of the Victoria Institution (College), Sealdah (August 2022)

Victoria Institution (College), established in 1932, is one of the oldest undergraduate women's colleges in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta. ^[1]

Departments

Science

• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Psychology
• Physics
• Botany
• Zoology
• Geography
• Economics

Arts and commerce

• Bengali
• English
• Sanskrit
• Urdu
• History
• Political Science
• Philosophy
• Commerce

Accreditation

The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). ^[2] In 2006, it was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and awarded B grade, an accreditation that has since then expired. ^[3]

Notable alumni

• Renu Chakravartty
• Nurjahan Murshid

Notable faculty

• Nalini Das

See also

• List of colleges affiliated to the University of Calcutta
• Education in India
• Education in West Bengal

References

1. "Affiliated College of University of Calcutta". Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
2. Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission
3. "Institutions Accredited/ Re- accredited by NAAC whose accreditation validity period is over" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.

External links

• Victoria Institution (College)