University of Calcutta

The University of Calcutta, informally known as Calcutta University, is a public state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It has 151 affiliated undergraduate colleges and 16 institutes... Wikipedia

• Motto:  Advancement of Learning
• Type:  Public State University
• Established:  c. 1857
• Founder:  Council of Directors
• Academic affiliations:  UGC, AIU, ACU
• Budget:  ₹ 340.73 crore, (FY2025–26 est.)
• Chancellor:  Governor of West Bengal
• Vice-Chancellor:  Dr. Santa Datta (De) (acting)
• Academic staff:  1,206 (2025)
• Students:  14,053 (2025)
• Undergraduates:  2,299 (2025)
• Postgraduates:  8,952 (2025)
• Doctoral students:  2,802 (2025)
• Campus:  Metropolis, 119.7 acres
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo