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The University of Calcutta 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.
Calcutta University is a collegiate public state research University In the capital city Kolkata of West Bengal. Calcutta University is the first multidisciplinary and western-style institution in Asia. At present, there are 151 colleges and 21 institutes affiliated with Calcutta University. The University has given the highest number of students who have cleared the national eligibility test Net .
The university has 19,004 students, including 2,871 undergraduates, 12,353 postgraduates, and 3,780 doctoral students. The University has 100s of dedicated faculty members that make Calcutta University one of the finest institutes in the country.
The University has achieved the title of ‘5-star University’ and accredited Grade ‘A’ by NAAC. Kolkata University has also earned the status of centre with potential for excellence in a particular area by University Grants Commission (UGC).