Education in Kolkata

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The systems of secondary and post-secondary education in Kolkata are listed as follows:

## Schooling

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Main article: List of schools in Kolkata

Kolkata has several parallel systems of school education, and K-12 schools are usually affiliated with either of the following:

Name of affiliating organization  | Type of organization  | Year of establishment

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Cambridge International Examinations | International school board  | 1998
Central Board of Secondary Education | Central government administered school board  | 1962
Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations | Non-governmental school board  | 1958
Edexcel | International school board  | 1996
International Baccalaureate | International school board  | 1968
National Institute of Open Schooling | Central government administered open school board  | 1989
West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education | State government administered Islamic madrasah and school board  | 1927
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education | State government administered school board  | 1951
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education | State government administered school board  | 1975
West Bengal Council of Rabindra Open Schooling | State government administered open school board  | 2001
West Bengal State Council of Vocational Education and Training | State government administered vocational school board  | 2005

In addition to these, private candidates can appear for examinations of either the CBSE, West Bengal boards and other state boards which conduct their courses in the city.

Non-privileged children mainly attend government primary schools, if they attend school at all. The quality of education available in these schools is not, by world standards, good. There have been recent initiatives, such as Shikhshalaya Prakalpa, to bring more children into the school system and improve the quality of teaching.

## Universities

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Kolkata has twenty public universities or autonomous institutions that award their own degrees or diplomas. The following list contains the names of the degree or diploma awarding institutions that have their main campuses in or around Kolkata:

Name of institution  | Type of institution  | Year of establishment

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Aliah University | State government administered non-affiliating multidisciplinary Islamic university  | 1781, as Calcutta Madrasah College; 2007, as Aliah University
Amity University Kolkata | Private university  | 2015
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | Central government administered engineering university  | 1856, as Calcutta Civil Engineering College; 2014, as IIEST
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | Central government administered autonomous institution for research and education in foreign trade  | 2006
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | Central government administered autonomous business school  | 1961
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata | Central government administered autonomous institution for research and education in science  | 2006
Indian Statistical Institute | Central government administered autonomous institution for research and education in statistics  | 1931
Jadavpur University | State government administered non-affiliating and multidisciplinary university  | 1906, as Bengal Technical Institute; 1956, as JU
JIS University | Private university  | 2014
Neotia University  | Private university  | 2015
Netaji Subhas Open University | State government administered distance-education oriented, affiliating and multidisciplinary university  | 1997
Presidency University, Kolkata | State government administered non-affiliating and multidisciplinary university  | 1817, as Hindu College; 2010, as Presidency University
Rabindra Bharati University | State government administered non-affiliating liberal arts university  | 1962
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University | Private university  | 2005
Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute | Central government administered autonomous film institute  | 1995
Techno India University | Private university  | 2012
University of Calcutta | State government administered affiliating and multidisciplinary university  | 1857
West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences | State government administered non-affiliating law university  | 1999
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences | State government administered non-affiliating veterinary education university  | 1893, as Bengal Veterinary College; 1995 as West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences
West Bengal University of Health Sciences | State government administered affiliating medical education university  | 2003
West Bengal State University | State government administered affiliating and multidisciplinary university  | 2008
West Bengal University of Technology | State government administered affiliating and engineering education university  | 2000
St Xavier's College | Autonomous  | 1860

## Engineering colleges

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Three of India's oldest engineering institutions are located in Kolkata namely IIEST, Shibpur, Marine Engineering and Research Institute and Jadavpur University. The University of Calcutta and Jadavpur University have been declared as "university with potential for excellence (UPE)" by the University Grants Commission.[1] Self-aided engineering colleges started to function in the late 1990s. All self-aided engineering colleges of the city are affiliated to the West Bengal University of Technology. Some engineering colleges are funded by the World Bank under the "Technical Education Quality Improvement Program". The University of Calcutta, Aliah University and Techno India University also offer engineering courses. The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, the Birla Institute of Technology, and Jnan Chandra Ghosh Polytechnic also offer technology and related courses in their city based campuses.

## Vocational Schools

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The Department of Technical Education and Skill Development, Govt of West Bengal leads in providing vocational training. other institutes like JIS University, IHM Kolkata, ISHM provide courses.

## Medical and Dental colleges

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All colleges are affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata.

* Calcutta Medical College
* Calcutta National Medical College
* Nil Ratan Sarkar Medical College and Hospital
* R.G.Kar Medical College
* IPGMER and SSKM Hospital
* College of Medicine & Sagore Dutta Hospital
* KPC Medical College and Hospital
* Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital
* Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Science and Research

## Institutions of national importance

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* Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
* Asiatic Society
* Bose Institute
* Indian Statistical Institute
* Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
* Marine Engineering and Research Institute
* Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science
* Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata
* Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
* Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre
* Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics
* S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences

## References

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1. ^ "UGC again awards CU, Jadavpur University with UPE status".[permanent dead link]

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Kolkata topics

History|

* Bengali Renaissance
* Black Hole of Calcutta
* Bhurshut
* Calcutta flag
* Dihi Panchannagram
* Direct Action Day
* Dutch Bengal
* Gobindapur
* History of Kolkata
* Presidency division
* Job Charnock
* Kalighat–Falta Railway
* Kalikata
* Robert Clive
* Sabarna Roy Choudhury
* Siege of Calcutta
* Sutanuti
* State Archaeological Museum
* Warren Hastings
* Battle of Biderra/Chinsurah
* Nabakrishna Deb
* Rabindranath Tagore

Localities|

* Kolkata metropolitan area
* Neighbourhoods
* list
* Streets (list)

Buildings|

* Belvedere Estate
* Indian Museum
* Jorasanko Thakur Bari
* Calcutta High Court
* Currency Building
* Bankshall Court
* Marble Palace
* National Library of India
* Netaji Bhawan
* Raj Bhavan, Kolkata
* Sabarna Sangrahashala
* Shaheed Minar
* Victoria Memorial
* St. Paul's Cathedral
* Metcalfe Hall
* Writers' Building
* Metropolitan Building
* Grand Hotel
* Shobhabazar Rajbari
* Esplanade Mansions

High
rises|

Chatterjee International Center
South City
Tata Centre
Industry House
Everest House
Jeevan Sudha
Government of India Building
Hiland Park
The 42
Urbana
Uniworld City

Education|

| Secondary|

* Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy
* B. T. Road Government Sponsored H. S. School
* Calcutta Boys' School
* Calcutta Girls' High School
* Don Bosco School, Park Circus
* Hare School
* Hindu School, Kolkata
* Kendriya Vidyalaya
* La Martiniere Calcutta
* Loreto Schools
* Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School
* Ramakrishna, Narendrapur
* Scottish Church Collegiate School
* South Point School
* St. Xavier's Collegiate School
* St. James' School (Kolkata)

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Higher|

* Aliah University
* Asiatic Society
* Asutosh College
* Marine Engineering and Research Institute
* Bethune College
* Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology
* Government College of Art & Craft
* Medical College and Hospital
* Calcutta National Medical College
* Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
* IIM
* IISER
* Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management
* Indian Statistical Institute
* Jadavpur University
* Maulana Azad College
* Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies
* Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
* Netaji Subhas Open University
* National Institute for Research in Bacterial Infections
* Presidency University
* Rabindra Bharati University
* Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics
* School of Tropical Medicine
* Scottish Church College
* St. Xavier's College
* University of Calcutta
* West Bengal University of Health Sciences
* West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
* Calcutta School of Music
* Narula Institute of Technology
* Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute
* Vivek Tirtha

Industry and
economy|

* ABP Group
* Allahabad Bank
* AMRI Hospitals
* Andrew Yule and Company
* Baidyanath Group
* Balmer Lawrie
* Batanagar
* Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals
* Berger Paints
* Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam
* Biecco Lawrie
* Birds Jute and Export
* Birla Corporation
* Braithwaite & Co.
* Braithwaite, Burn & Jessop Construction Company
* Bridge and Roof Company
* Britannia Industries
* Burn & Company
* Burnpur
* Burn Standard Company
* Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC)
* Calcutta Stock Exchange
* Chandras' Chemical Factory
* Coal India
* Damodar Valley Corporation
* Emami
* Exide Industries
* Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
* GKB Opticals
* Hawkers
* Hind Motor
* Hindustan Ambassador
* IISCO Steel Plant
* India Government Mint, Kolkata
* ITC Limited
* Jai Balaji group
* Jessop & Company
* Kolkata Port Trust
* Lexulous
* Limtex
* Lux Industries
* National Insurance Company
* Peerless Group
* Saregama
* Sinclairs Hotels Limited
* Tata Global Beverages
* The Park Hotels
* UCO Bank
* United Bank of India

Transportation|

| Road|

* Calcutta Tramways Company
* Calcutta State Transport Corporation
* Kalyani Expressway
* Kolkata Bus Rapid Transit System
* West Bengal Transport Corporation
* South Bengal State Transport Corporation
* Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu)
* Belghoria Expressway
* Vidyasagar Setu
* Vivekananda Setu
* Nivedita Setu
* Golden Quadrilateral
* Rickshaw
* Hand-pulled rickshaw

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Rail|

* Kolkata Metro
* Kolkata Suburban Railway
* Eastern Railway
* South Eastern Railway
* Trams in Kolkata
* Kolkata LRTS
* Howrah railway station
* Kolkata railway station
* Sealdah railway station
* Shalimar railway station
* Kolkata Monorail

Sea|

* Port of Kolkata

Air|

* Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
* List of airports

Culture|

* Kolkata Book Fair
* Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk
* Calcutta Youth Choir
* Coffee House
* Dwarkin
* Festivals
* Kolkata International Film Festival
* Dover Lane Music Conference
* Kolkata in the media
* Music of Bengal
* Nandan
* Priya
* Rabindra Nritya Natya
* Rabindra Sangeet
* Ritwik Ghatak
* Satyajit Ray
* Feluda
* Byomkesh Bakshi
* Ghanada
* Prostitution in Kolkata
* Tenida
* Tollywood
* Ghosts in Bengali culture
* Adda
* Rabindra Tirtha
* Nazrul Tirtha
* Mishti Hub
* Football
* Kolkata derby
* Group theatre of Kolkata

| Ethnic enclaves|

* Bow Barracks (Anglo-Indian)
* Chinatown, Kolkata (Chinese)
* Tangra, Kolkata (Chinese)
* Zakaria Street (Bihari Muslim)
* Armani-para (Armenian)

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Places of
worship|

| Hindu|

* Belur Math
* Birla Mandir, Kolkata
* Dakshineswar Kali Temple
* Kalighat
* Kripamayee Kali Temple
* Baranagar Math
* Alambazar Math

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Christian|

* St. Paul's Cathedral
* Holy Rosary Cathedral (Portuguese Church)
* St. John's Church
* Parasnath Temple

Others|

* Nakhoda Mosque
* Tipu Sultan Mosque
* Chinese temples in Kolkata
* Magen David Synagogue

Sports|

* ATK
* Barasat Stadium
* B.C. Roy Trophy
* Beighton Cup
* Bengal cricket team
* Bhawanipore FC
* Calcutta Cricket and Football Club
* Calcutta Polo Club
* Calcutta South Club
* Bengal Tigers
* Calcutta Cricket and Football Club
* Calcutta Football League
* Dalhousie AC
* East Bengal FC
* East Bengal Ground
* Eastern Railway FC
* Eden Gardens
* Indian Football Association
* IFA Shield
* Kalighat Milan Sangha FC
* Kishore Bharati Krirangan
* Kolkata derby
* Kolkata Knight Riders
* Kolkata Police Friendship Cup Football Tournament
* Kolkata Vipers
* Mohammedan Sporting Club
* Mohammedan Sporting Ground
* Mohun Bagan Super Giant
* Mohun Bagan Ground
* Netaji Indoor Stadium
* Indian Arrows
* United SC
* Rabindra Sarobar Stadium
* Salt Lake Stadium
* Sunfeast Open
* Southern Samity
* Subroto Cup
* Aryan FC
* Tollygunge Agragami FC
* West Bengal football team

Other topics|

* Adwaita
* Zoological Garden, Alipore
* Bengal Club
* Calcutta Club
* Calcutta Rowing Club
* Central Forensic Science Laboratory
* Chinese of Calcutta
* Early phase of printing in Calcutta
* Electoral constituencies
* List of people from Kolkata
* Fort William
* Hooghly River
* Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden
* Maidan
* Missionaries of Charity
* Princeton Club
* Rabindra Sarobar
* Royal Calcutta Golf Club
* Sonagachi
* South Park Street Cemetery
* Tollygunge Club
* Tala tank

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