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University of Calcutta

country rank 47 world rank 3597

University Overview

Established in 1857, the University of Calcutta is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Kolkata (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), West Bengal. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, University of Calcutta (CU) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Indian higher education institution. University of Calcutta (CU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 167-year-old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. CU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:University of Calcutta
Acronym:CU
Founded:1857
Motto:Advancement of Learning
Colours:Sky blue
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University Location

Address:87/1 College Street Kolkata 700 073 West Bengal India
Tel:+91 (33) 2241 3288
Fax: +91 (33) 2241 3222

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


University of Calcutta's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

University of Calcutta is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: University Grants Commission of India

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1857


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important University of Calcutta's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
  • Bar Council of India (BCI)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important University of Calcutta's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Association of Indian Universities (AIU)