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'University of Calcutta'
Logo of the University of 5Calcutta
Motto Advancement of Learning
Established January 24, 1857
Type Public Research University
Chancellor Governor of West Bengal
Vice-Chancellor Professor Asis Kumar Banerjee
Undergraduates 200,000 plus
Postgraduates 12,400 plus
Location Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Campus urban; 12 campuses (excluding affiliated colleges)
Recognition National Assessment and Accreditation Council's ‘Five Star’; University Grants Commission’s ‘Centre with Potential for Excellence’
Website Official website

Formally established on the 24 January 1857, the University of Calcutta (also known as Calcutta University) (Bengali: কলকাতা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়), located in the city of Kolkata (previously Calcutta), India, is the first modern university in the Indian subcontinent. It is a state-government administered urban-based affiliating and research university. It has its main campuses in College Street, Rajabazar, Alipore, Hazra, South Sinthi and a host of affiliated colleges in greater Calcutta . Image File history File links Logo of the University of Calcutta. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A public university is an institution of university higher education that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or regional government. ... A Chancellor is the head of a university. ... The Governor of West Bengal is a nominal head and representative of the President of India in the state of West Bengal. ... A Vice-Chancellor (commonly called the VC) of a university in the United Kingdom, other Commonwealth countries, and some universities in Hong Kong, is the de facto head of the university. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ...   (IPA: [] Bengali: কলকাতা) (formerly  ) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. ... West Bengal   (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... An urban area is a term used to define an area where there is an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an accreditor and is an autonomous body funded by University Grants Commission of Government of India based in Bangalore. ... University Grants Commission can refer to: The University Grants Commission of India The University Grants Commission of Pakistan The University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... This page as shown in the AOL 9. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Bengali or Bangla (বাংলা, IPA: ) is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from Prakrit, Pāli and Sanskrit. ...   (IPA: [] Bengali: কলকাতা) (formerly  ) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. ... Satellite image of the Indian subcontinent Map of South Asia (see note) This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia. ... College Street can refer to: College Street in Calcutta College Street in Toronto This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ...

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History

Pioneers and visionaries

As the first modern university in the Indian sub-continent the University saw its direction being steered by the first Indian vice-chancellor, Sir Gooroodas Banerjee and later by the Indian vice-chancellors Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee and his son Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee (also a vice chancellor). Sahasravachaspati Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee Saraswati, M.A, PhD, DSc, LLD,CIE, KT. was an Indian educationalist and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta from 1906 to 1924. ... Syama Prasad Mookerjee (also spelled as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee) (July 6, 1901 – May 23, 1953) was the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh. ...


Other renowned teachers and educationists such as:

have all worked at the university. Sahasravachaspati Sir Asutosh Mookerjee Saraswati (Bengali: ) , M.A, PhD, DSc, LLD,CIE, Kt. ... Prafulla Chandra Roy (Bangla: প্রফুল্ল চন্দ্র রায়) was a Bengali academician, who spoke of entrepreneurship and himself showed that way. ... Jagdish Chandra Bose (November 30, 1858–November 23, 1937) was a leading physicist of his age. ... Satyendra Nath Bose on an Indian stamp Satyendra Nath Bose /sɐθ.jin. ... Meghnad Saha (मेघनाथ साहा) (October 6, 1893 – February 16, 1956) was an Indian astrophysicist. ... Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis (born June 29, 1893, died June 28, 1972) was an Indian scientist and applied statistician. ...


It was Dr. Fredrick John, the education secretary to the then British Government in India, who first tendered a proposal to the British Government in London for the establishment of a university in Calcutta, along the lines of London University, but at that time the plan failed to obtain the necessary approval.


However, a proposal to establish two universities, one in Calcutta and the other in Bombay was later accepted in 1854 and the necessary authority was given. The Calcutta University Act came into force on 24 January 1857 and a 41-member Senate was formed as the policy making body of the university. January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...


During the British era and through the period until Independence in the 1960s, it was regarded as one of the few seats of academic excellence to the east of Suez. The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... SUEZ (Euronext: SZE, NYSE: SZE) is a leading French-based multinational corporation, with operations primarily in water, electricity and natural gas supply, and waste management. ...


When the university was first established it had a catchment area covering the area from Lahore to Rangoon (now in Myanmar) - the largest of any Indian university. For the term related to television programmes, see watershed (television). ... Lahore (Urdu: لاہور) is the capital of the province of Punjab, and the second most populated city in Pakistan, also known as the Gardens of the Mughals or City of Gardens, after the significant rich heritage of the Mughal Empire. ... Yangon (Burmese: , population 4,082,000 (2005 census), formerly Rangoon, and still known by that name in many circles, see below under History), is the largest city of Myanmar (formerly Burma) and its capital. ...


Early begininings

Members of the University's first Senate include:

The first Chancellor and Vice-chancellor of the Calcutta University were the then Governor General Lord Canning and Sir James William Colvil, the then Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, respectively. Dr. Alexander Duff, D. D. LLD. (1806-1878), was the founder of what is now known as Scottish Church College or the Scottish Church College, Calcutta. ... Indian postal stamp on Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (Bangla: ঈশ্বর চন্দ্র বিদ্যাসাগর) (1820-1891) (born Ishwar Chandra Bandopadhyay) was a Bengali polymath. ... Prasanna Coomar Tagore (also spelt Prosunno Coomar Tagore, Prasanna Kumar Tagore)(1801-1868) was son of Gopi Mohan Tagore, one of the founders of Hindu College. ... Charles John Canning, 1st Earl Canning The Right Honourable Charles John Canning, 1st Earl Canning KG GCB (14 December 1812–17 June 1862), known as Viscount Canning from 1837 to 1859, was an English statesman, Governor-General of India during the Mutiny of 1857, He was the youngest child of...


Sir Gooroodas Banerjee was the first Indian vice Chancellor of the University of Calcutta. The first meeting of the Senate was held in the Council room of the Calcutta Medical College. A temporary office of the university was first started in a few rented rooms in Camac Street.


On 30 January 1858, the Syndicate of the Calcutta University was constituted. For several years, afterwards the meetings of the Senate and Syndicate were held in a room of the Writer's Building. 244 candidates appeared for the first Entrance Examination of the university which was held in the month of March 1857 in the Town Hall of Calcutta. January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...


In 1862, a decision was taken by the Senate to construct for the university a building of its own. Accordingly, the historical Senate Hall was constructed at a cost of Rs. 2,52,221/- and inaugurated on 12 March 1873 by holding the convocation of the university. March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in leap years). ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...


In 1875 Mohindra College, Patiala in Punjab province of British India became one of the first colleges to be affiliated with University of Calcutta. For a fuller list, see List of academic institutions formerly affiliated to the University of Calcutta Mohindra College, Patiala Mohindra College, located in Patiala, Punjab is first institution in Punjab to receive A+ grade from NAAC - National Assessment and Accreditation Council - of Government of India. ... Patiala is a city in the Punjab state of India. ... Punjab   (Punjabi: , Hindi: , IPA: ) (Also spelled Panjab) is a state in northwest India. ... British India (otherwise known as The British Raj) was a historical period during which most of the Indian subcontinent, or present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, were under the colonial authority of the British Empire (Undivided India). ... Following is a list of academic institutions formerly affiliated to the University of Calcutta, in Kolkata , India. ...


Tradition and continuity

Modelled on the University of London, the University of Calcutta's current courses include: The University of London is a university based primarily in London. ...

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At a glance

Calcutta University currently has:

  • 58 departments,
  • 18 research centres,
  • 650 teachers,
  • 3000 non-teaching staff and
  • 12,400 post-graduate students.

A tradition of notable firsts

  • The first university located to the east of Suez to teach European Classics, English Literature, European and Indian Philosophy and Occidental and Oriental History.
  • The nation's first homeopathy college was established in 1880.
  • The Science College was established in 1917, the first in India.
  • The first blind school in India came into being in 1925.
  • The first university museum in India, The Ashutosh Museum, came into being in 1937.
  • The Government Arts College was established in 1951.

The Medical College and Hospital building Medical College Kolkata (also known as Calcutta Medical College) was established in 1835 as Medical College, Bengal in Kolkata, India as the first college of European medicine in Asia. ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Established by John Drinkwater Bethune, the Bethune College, is the first womens college in India. ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Located at Management House, College Square West, Kolkata-700073, the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management is the first management institute in India. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Academic milieu

Students from the university have been taking higher studies abroad since its inception. Its alumni are to be found all over the world. During the British era and in the era after Independence to the 1980s, the preferred destinations for pursuing advanced studies were primarily the United Kingdom, United States of America, Eire, France, Soviet Union and Germany. Recent preferences for visiting students of this university include, apart from the above, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Cyprus, China, Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... Map of Éire Éire (pronounced AIR uh, in the Irish language, translated as Ireland) is the name given in Article 4 of the 1937 Irish constitution to the 26-county Irish state, created under the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty, which was known between 1922 and 1937 as the Irish Free... Headquarters Minsk, Belarus Member states 11 member states 1 associate member Working language Russian Executive Secretary Vladimir Rushailo Formation December 21, 1991 Official website http://cis. ...


Also, in a contrast to the previous era, where the preferred subjects were Humanities, Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Law, the currently preferred subjects are: The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ... Part of a scientific laboratory at the University of Cologne. ... Engineering is the application of scientific or mathematical principles with due reference to economics, society and environment to develop solutions to technical problems, creating products, facilities, and structures that are useful to people. ... This article is about the field and science of medical practice and health care. ... // Balancing scales are symbolic of how law mediates peoples interests For other senses of this word, see Law (disambiguation). ...

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Departments/Sections

The Calcutta University Department of Law is situated at the Hazra campus of the University. ... Department of Applied Physics, University of Calcutta The Department of Applied Physics was established in the year of 1925, under University of Calcutta for post graduate study in Electrical Technology and Allied Sciences. ...

Recent accreditation and recognition

The university has been awarded the ‘five star university’ status by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council in 2001. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an accreditor and is an autonomous body funded by University Grants Commission of Government of India based in Bangalore. ...

  • Ranking of Institute of Higher Education,Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

The Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China has recently prepared a list of the world's top 500 institutions of higher learning (universities, research institutes etc.). The complete list is now available on the internet under the heading "Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2004" (see link above). The University of Calcutta is the only university from India to appear on the list. The other institutions from India on the list are the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. Shanghai Jiao Tong University, (Simplified Chinese: 上海交通大学; Traditional Chinese: 上海交通大學; Hanyu Pinyin: ; abbreviated Jiao Da (交大) or SJTU), is one of the oldest and most influential universities in the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is one of the premier post-graduate institutions of research and higher learning located in Bangalore, India. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

  • CU gets "Potential for Excellence" tag of University Grants Commission

On December 8, 2005, the Indian University Grants Commission declared Calcutta University as a ‘‘University with Potential for Excellence’’. University Grants Commission can refer to: The University Grants Commission of India The University Grants Commission of Pakistan The University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

  • The world's top arts and humanities universities

On November 10, 2005, The Times Higher Education Supplement published its list of the world's top arts and humanities universities. CU, ranked 39, is the only Indian university to make it to the top 50 list. The other university from India to be in the top 100 list is the University of Delhi. The Times Higher Education Supplement, also known as The Times Higher or The THES for short, is a newspaper based in London that reports specifically on issues related to higher education. ... The University of Delhi (Hindi: दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय) is a university in India. ...


Notable alumni/faculty

Three Nobel Laureates The Nobel Prizes (pronounced no-BELL or no-bell) are awarded annually to people who have done outstanding research, invented groundbreaking techniques or equipment, or made outstanding contributions to society. ...

one Academy Honorary Award winner Satyajit Ray, were associated with this University as were two past Presidents of India: Rabindranath Tagore in Kolkata, c. ... Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (Tamil: சந்திரசேகர ெவங்கடராமன்) (November 7, 1888-November 21, 1970) was an Indian physicist, who was awarded the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the scattering of light and for the discovery of the effect named after him. ... Amartya Sen Dr. Amartya Kumar Sen CH (Hon) (Bengali: Ômorto Kumar Shen) (born 3 November 1933 in Santiniketan, India), is an economist and a winner of the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences (sometimes referred to informally as the Nobel Prize for Economics) in 1998, for his work on... The Academy Honorary Award is given irregularly by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to celebrate motion picture achievements that are not covered by existing Academy Awards. ... (Bangla:সত্যজিৎ রায়) (May 2, 1921 - April 23, 1992) was an Indian film director, regarded as one of the greatest auteurs of twentieth century cinema for his subtle, austere and lyrical style of film-making. ... The President of India is the ceremonial head of state of India and the supreme commander of the Indian armed forces. ...

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Head of State and Prime Minister of Arzi Hukumate Azad Hind (1942-1945) and co-counder of the Indian National Army was an alumnus. Dr. Rajendra Prasad (December 3, 1884 – February 28, 1963) was the first President of India. ... Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (September 5, 1888 – April 17, 1975) is best known as the man who introduced the thinking of western idealist philosophers into Indian thought. ... Netaji poster in Thiruvananthapuram Subhas Chandra Bose (January 23, 1897 - August 18, 1945) also known as Netaji, was a Orissa born and Bengal based Indian leader of the movement to win independence from British rule. ... Queen Elizabeth II, is the Head of State of 16 countries including: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand and the Bahamas, as well as crown colonies and overseas territories of the United Kingdom. ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... Flag of the Provisional Government of Free India. ... The Indian National Army (I.N.A) or Azad Hind Fauj was the army of the Arzi Hukumat-e-Azad Hind (The Provisional Government of Free India ) which fought along with the Japanese 15th Army during the Japanese Campaign in Burma, and in the Battle of Imphal, during the Second...


Other important political leaders of South Asia who were its alumni include: Map of South Asia (see note on Kashmir). ...

Important writers include: Jagjivan Ram (5 April 1908 - 6 July 1986), known popularly as Babuji was a freedom fighter and a social reformer hailing from the backward classes of Bihar in India. ... The Deputy Prime Minister of India is a member of the Indian cabinet in the Indian government. ... Anugrah Narayan Sinha (Singh) (June 18, 1887 – 1957), known as Bihar Bibhuti, was the first Finance Minister of the Indian state of Bihar (1946 – 1957). ... Ba Maw (February 8, 1893 – May 29, 1977) was a Burmese political leader. ... Mohammad Ali Bogra Muhammad Ali Bogra (1909 - 1963) was a Pakistani statesman of Bengali origin, who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1953 until 1955. ... Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy (September 8, 1892 - December 5, 1963) was a politician from Bengal in undivided India, and later in East Pakistan, who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1956 until 1957. ... Mircea Eliade Mircea Eliade (March 13, 1907 – April 22, 1986) was a Romanian historian, theorist of religion, and novelist notably in the fantasy and autobiographical genres. ... Kadambini Basu Ganguly (1861-1923) was the one of the first two female graduates of the British Empire and the first female physician of South Asia to be trained in the European system of medicine. ... Chandramukhi Basu, who was a Bengali speaking Christian from Dehradun, which was located in the (then known as) United Provinces of Oude, was one of the first two female graduates of the British Empire. ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... Kadambini Basu Ganguly (1861-1923) was the one of the first two female graduates of the British Empire and the first female physician of South Asia to be trained in the European system of medicine. ... The Doctor by Samuel Luke Fildes This article is about the term physician, one type of doctor; for other uses of the word doctor see Doctor. ... This article is about the continent. ... Map of South Asia (see note on Kashmir). ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... Medicinæ Baccalaureus & Baccalaureus Chirurgiæ (MB BChir or MB ChB or MB, BS or variations thereof) are the two degrees awarded after a course in medicine and surgery at a university in the United Kingdom and other places following the British tradition, such as Australian, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Jamaican... Chandramukhi Basu, who was a Bengali speaking Christian from Dehradun, which was located in the (then known as) United Provinces of Oude, was one of the first two female graduates of the British Empire. ... Established by John Drinkwater Bethune, the Bethune College, is the first womens college in India. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Map of South Asia (see note on Kashmir). ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... Feminism is a social theory and political movement primarily informed and motivated by the experience of women. ... Upendranath Bramachari Upendranath Brahmachari (December 19, 1873 - 1946) synthesized Urea Stibamine (carbostibamide) in 1922 and determined that it was an effective substitute for other antimony-containing compounds in the treatment of Kala-azar (leishmaniasis). ... The Doctor by Samuel Luke Fildes This article is about the term physician, one type of doctor; for other uses of the word doctor see Doctor. ... Nobel Prize medal. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Physiology (in Greek physis = nature and logos = word) is the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms. ... This article is about the field and science of medical practice and health care. ... Binay Ranjan Sen was an Indian diplomat (b. ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in South Slavic languages, Југославија (Serbian, Macedonian Cyrillic): Land of the South Slavs) describes three separate political entities that existed on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe, during most of the 20th century. ... Director-general is the professional head of a UK Executive Agency which contains other agencies headed by directors. ... It has been suggested that FAOSTAT be merged into this article or section. ... 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For a fuller list of the University's famous alumni, see the List of University of Calcutta people. Rabindranath Tagore in Kolkata, c. ... Benjamin Walker (November 25, 1913) is the truncated pen name of George Benjamin Walker, who also writes under the pseudonym Jivan Bhakar. ... This is a list of notable people connected to the University of Calcutta. ...


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