Find below the complete list of popular schools in Kolkata, West Bengal affiliated by various school boards in India and abroad like CBSE, International Baccalaureate, CISCE, State Boards of India and Cambridge. Kolkata is the... read more+ capital of West Bengal and was earlier known as Calcutta. The city is also popularly called “City of Joy”. People in Kolkata speak majorly in Bengali. Kolkata, being the centre of the East India Company, has retained its architectural culture. It is well known for its literary and artistic heritage. Kolkata was the first city in India to get its metro train. It is also the only city in the country to have retained the tram system of transportation. Kolkata is among the metropolitans and hence has a developed transport system. People of Kolkata show an extreme inclination towards literature and hence education is a social status for them. The Presidency College is the most prestigious college in the country. Apart from IIM, Kolkata also houses IIFT, ISI and many more. The following page lists 18 schools, the first one is Jewish Girls' School at 63, Park Street Kolkata Na West Bengal India 700016 and the last one is National Public School located at 91/A/7, B.L. Saha Road P. O. - New Alipure Kolkata Na West Bengal India 700053. Also see schools in
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