There are many eminent educational institutes and colleges in the state of West Bengal. Most of the eminent colleges are situated in the cultural and capital city of Kolkata which is the hub of education. The reputed colleges of West Bengal are famed all over the world for their proficiency in the field of education.
The colleges of West Bengal are affiliated to the various universities of the state. The Calcutta University is one of the oldest universities of the country established in the year 1857. With the growth of interest in higher education among the native pupils, the British government found it necessary to establish colleges in the city of Kolkata. The Presidency College was established in the year 1817. The Sanskrit College is also one of the oldest colleges of the city. There are specific colleges established for the education of women. The Bethune College in Kolkata was the first women's college founded in India. Some of the other colleges open for women only are Lady Brabourne College, Loreto College, Howrah Girl's College and Basanti Debi College. The colleges of the city offer degree courses in various disciplines including arts, science, technology and commerce. The state of West Bengal also has several well established medical institutes like the Calcutta Medical College, Calcutta National Medical College and the North Bengal Dental College. Instructions in law are meted out to students in many colleges like Hazra Law College, South Calcutta Law College, Surendranath Law College and Jogeshchandra Chaudhuri Law College. Along with these, there are institutes in engineering and film studies.
The various colleges in West Bengal are dedicated to imparting thorough knowledge on the subjects taught in the college. Many accomplished students of the colleges in the state of West Bengal have soared high gaining fame for the country all over the globe.
Following are the links to the colleges in West Bengal:
- St. Xavier’s College
- Lady Brabourne College
- Presidency College
- Bethune College
- Scottish College
- St. Paul’s College
- City College
- Hoogly Mohsin College
- Howrah Girl’s College
- Loreto House
- Belur Vidya Mandir
- Asutosh College
- Hazra Law College
- Maulana Azad College
- Calcutta Medical College
- Calcutta National Medical College
- Balurghat College
- Basanti Debi College
- North Bengal Dental College
- Institute of Jute Technology
- South Calcutta Law College
- Surendranath Law College
- Jogeshchandra Chaudhuri Law College
- Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute
