10 colleges in Kolkata

Famous Colleges in Kolkata

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A college is a place close to our heart; be it the ambition to get into one, the hope of making best buddies overeating in the canteen, or reminiscing about the times we had during those years – it’s always there. We usually remember school years as all-exclusive grades, maybe grade 4 was too enjoyable, maybe grade 11 was too harsh upon us, you get it right? But the 3 to 4 years of our lives in colleges, some even 8 years or more are quite unforgettable! If you are looking for the best colleges in Kolkata, you are already in the right place. We have picked 10 colleges from the mystery shack just for you.

1. Amity University Kolkata –

Famous Colleges in Kolkata
Famous Colleges in Kolkata | Amity University

It is a premier private college situated in Rajarhat, New Town. It offers graduate, post-graduate, and Ph.D. program courses in various sectors of education like Computer Science, Commerce, IT, Psychology & Behavioural Science, Fashion, Hotel Management & Hospitality, Engineering, Law, and even Travel and Tourism. It accommodates a central library, cafeteria, hostel block, moot court, security turnstile, clinic, and much more!

2. Techno India University, Kolkata –

Famous Colleges in Kolkata
Famous Colleges in Kolkata | Techno India University

This college, or rather a university, is situated in Salt Lake Sector-V. It offers its students courses on Computer Application, Engineering, Nursing, Architecture, Management, Law, Design, and much more as graduate, post-graduate, and Ph.D. programs. The premises house a variety of infrastructures such as an air-conditioned library, common games room, computer labs, power electronics and measurement labs, conference hall, engineering drawing-room, audio-visual room, manufacturing lab, and more.

3. Jadavpur University –

Famous Colleges in Kolkata
Famous Colleges in Kolkata | Jadavpur University

Considered one of the best in Kolkata owing to it ranking tenth all over India just after the IITs, and 47th in the world, this college is a legacy and a dream-come-true if they get admitted here. The esteemed university, or college, offers departmental courses in Arts, Engineering & Technology and Science. It offers graduation, post-graduation, Ph.D. and Fellowship degrees, and also Scholarships to its eligible students. Jadavpur University has student hostels, libraries, canteens, game rooms, and a plethora of study classrooms.

4. The University of Calcutta –

Famous Colleges in Kolkata
Famous Colleges in Kolkata | University of Calcutta

Being one of the most famous colleges in Kolkata, partly due to the former name of Kolkata (Calcutta was renamed as Kolkata) established way back in 1857 as one of the first Asian multidisciplinary colleges, and mostly due to its excellent academic record, one desires to get into this college. During the toughest times, it has started giving its students home access or off-campus access to e-books, e-journals, and databases to aid their learning also termed as digital collections. It is often abbreviated as CU (for Calcutta University). It has secured 5th position in the ranking of all Indian universities by NIRF. It proudly claims to have been a roof to 5 Nobel Laureates. It offers courses in fields of arts, commerce, science, engineering, fine arts, music, law, technology, journalism, and business management.

5. Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta –

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Famous Colleges in Kolkata | IIM

A majestic college of all sorts:  you guessed it – it is a college mainly focussing on business and management studies. It accommodates huge lounges, conference halls, differently allocated study areas, a business and engineering library, faculty offices, and more! Situated in Joka, this is a place you can focus on your personal well-being and growth.

6. St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata

Famous Colleges in Kolkata
Famous Colleges in Kolkata | St. Xavier’s College

This college is a bit “haatke” (different in a good way) than the others we just threw light upon. Buckle up your seatbelts for a quick tour. It is abbreviated as SXUK, offers courses starting from graduate, landing on post-graduate ones, and then proceeding to Ph.D. courses. It has waived off a part of the fees for students who are not in a position to pay off their tuition fees, offers bus services for all students’ routes according to a fixed schedule, and also lets you apply for your admission online. Heavenly stuff much, isn‘t it? This is the place to hone your academics as well as garner support on your music skills, nothing goes to waste.

7. Dinabandhu Andrews College –

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Famous Colleges in Kolkata |Dinabandhu Andrews College

Duly and respectfully named after Reverend C. F. Andrews and located in South 24-Parganas, it is adorned by academic departments of Economics, Zoology, Botany, Accounting & Finance, Sanskrit, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geography and also Electronics! It challenges deserving students to be up for prizes and scholarships via due tests. It features a Health Home, computer center, girls’ and boys’ common rooms, canteen for scrumptious meals, and a power backup system on the premises. That is some really good stuff!

8. Brainware University –

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Famous Colleges in Kolkata | Brainware University

Going by the motto “Great Futures Begin Here”, we can also show you that they really adhere to it! The Brainware University specializes in Law, Engineering, Biotechnology, Multimedia & Media Sciences, Computational Science, Business Management, and Pharmacy. They have mentored renowned research scholars and all till Ph.D. at commendable prices. It accommodates Electronics Lab, Optometric Clinic, Medical Radiology & Imaging Techniques’ Labs, libraries, Moot court, and more to unravel!

9. Adamas University –

Famous Colleges in Kolkata
Famous Colleges in Kolkata | Adamas University

A step ahead to help aspiring students achieve their dreams in the long run, Adamas University Kolkata has been providing the much-needed environment specialties with its equipped courses in Engineering & Technology, Education, Basic & Applied Sciences, Liberal Arts & Cultural Studies, Media Communication & Fashion, Pharmaceutical Technology, Law and Justice. It mentally prepares students for upcoming competitive examinations and gives them wings to enhance their skills, starting at Diploma till Doctorate programs at Adamas University. It offers a virtual tour of the same facilities and more at http://adamasuniversity.ac.in/virtual-tour/.

 10. Indian Statistical Institute –

Famous Colleges in Kolkata
Colleges in Kolkata | Indian Statistical Institute

Last but certainly not the least in any particularly random order of our picks for colleges in Kolkata, the Indian Statistical Institute has its roots dug deep into the lands of Delhi, Bangalore, and of course Kolkata. Here you can pursue some really interesting courses like Statistics, Mathematics, Cryptography & Security, Human Genetics, Physics, Geological Studies, Advanced Computation, and Microelectronics, Economics, Machine Intelligence, Vision, and Pattern Recognition, Linguistic research, Sociology Research, Psychometry Research, and Population Studies. It is equipped with a central library having more than 2 lakh books and is also planning to include Artificial Intelligence in its academic department. Isn’t it amazing?

So where do you want to head for the studies you have always dreamt of undertaking? In Kolkata, these are the most prestigious colleges you can take admission in, so take our guide with you and think ahead of the crowd!

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