Surendranath Law College

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About Surendranath Law College

Surendranath Law College is a government college in Kolkata, West Bengal, established in 1885. It is affiliated to University of Calcutta. Campusbells lists it under Law. Approvals and accreditation: NIRF.

Sir Surendranath Banerjea (November 10, 1848 – August 6, 1925), who is the ‘Founding Father’ of this prestigious institution, is widely acclaimed as the ‘Rashtraguru’, who was a great patriot, a prolific writer, an unrivalled orator and a compassionate educationist. He lived by his steadfast commitment to the golden cause of spreading the light of knowledge and quality education. It was his visionary initiative of bringing higher education within the reach of the widest possible sections of the society, that led to the establishment of Surendranath Law College at the heart of Kolkata city, near Sealdah Station in 1884-85.

In 1882, the Presidency School, which formed the nucleus of the present Institution, was handed over to Sir Surendranath Banerjea on 1st January 1884. He raised it to the status of a college affiliated to the F.A. standard and named it ‘The Presidency Institution’. Within a year, the institution was converted into a full-fledged, first grade college under the name ‘Ripon College’, as a tribute to the enlightened policies of the then Viceroy, Lord Ripon.

As described on the institution’s website (snlawcollege.ac.in)

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1885

Ownership

Public / Government

Approvals and accreditation

NIRF

Stream

Law

Location

Kolkata, West Bengal

Affiliated to

UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA

Institution type

Affiliated College

Management

State Government

AISHE code

C-11891