Calcutta University

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About Calcutta University

Calcutta University is a government university in Kolkata, West Bengal, established in 1857. Campusbells lists it under Humanities, with courses including M.A, M.Sc and B.Com.(Hons.).

The Court of Directors of the East India Company sent a despatch in July, 1854 to the Governor-General of India in Council, suggesting the establishment of the Universities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay. In pursuance of that despatch, the University of Calcutta was founded on January 24, 1857. The University adopted in the first instance, the pattern of the University of London and gradually introduced modifications in its constitution. The first medical school of Asia, the Calcutta Medical College was set up in 1835.Later it was affiliated to the University. The first blind school in India came into being in 1925 which was affiliated to the University.

As described on the institution’s website

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1857

Ownership

Public / Government

Stream

Humanities

Location

Kolkata, West Bengal

Academics

Courses offered at Calcutta University

7 programmes listed