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University of Calcutta Advancement of Learning. Affidavit Format for University Registered Students who will pursue to change their former Name/Middle Name/Surname after 1994-1995
The University of Calcutta (informally known as Calcutta University; abbreviated asCU) is a public state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It has 151 affiliated undergraduate colleges and 16 institutes in Kolkata and nearby areas.
University of Calcutta, informally known as Calcutta University or CU, is public-state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal. Established in 1857, it is the oldest multidisciplinary university of Indian Subcontinent and South East Asian Region.
University of Calcutta has been awarded ‘Education Eminence Award’ 2021 by News 18 Bangla. Shanghai Ranking, 2020 University of Calcutta tops the list of universities in India. NIRF ranking 2020 : University of Calcutta among top 10 universities in India. University of Calcutta among top five in India Today - HDRA University survey 2020.
University of Calcutta was the first University to be established in British India on 24 January 1857. Certainly it was established to promote western knowledge and learning in colonial interest.
The University of Calcutta was modelled on the University of London when it was founded in 1857. Initially, the university was an overarching examining body, with all teaching taking place at affiliated colleges. Today the institution has 10 campuses spread across the city and its suburbs.
Foundation of the University of Calcutta. The Court of Directors of the East India Company sent a despatch in July, 1854 to the Governor-General of India in Council, suggesting the establishment of the Universities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay.
