Universities in Kolkata

Find below the list of UGC-recognized universities in Kolkata, West Bengal, including central, state, deemed and open universities, along with their contact details. Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal and was earlier known as Calcutta. ... read more+ 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 13 universities, the first one is Presidency University at 86/1 College Street Kolkata , West Bengal - 700073 India and the last one is University of Engineering and Management located at University Area, Plot No. Iii-b/5, Main Arterial Road (east-west), New Town, Action Area-iii, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700156 India. Also see universities in Medinipur , Murshidabad , Jalpaiguri , Bankura , Purulia , Bardhaman , Howrah , Jhargram , Darjeeling , Alipurduar , Cooch Behar , Malda , Koch Bihar , Darjiling , Panskura , Raiganj , Tufanganj , Bishnupur , Basirhat , Tamluk , Ranaghat , Balurghat , Kalna , Mathabhanga and Barasat .show less-