Universities in Kolkata

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Calcutta University
Address: Senate House, 87 /1 College Street
Kolkata - 700 073, West Bengal
Contact Detail: Telephone: +91--22410071
Website: www.caluniv.ac.in Email address: admin@caluniv.ac.in
About course: Calcutta University offers undergraduate, postgraduate as well as PhD programmes. Science and business disciplines offered by the University are in high demand as these fields are expected to have better job opportunities. Most of the programs are organized on an annual basis, though some programs use semester system. Most of the University departments offer masters programmes that are one or two years in duration. Research programmes offered by the University are conducted in specialized institutes as well as individual departments. Admission process in Calcutta University generally starts in the month of July and lasts till August. About university: University of Calcutta is a state government administered affiliating and Research University that has been recognized as a Centre of Excellence by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The main campus of the university is located at College Street in Kolkata while and several other campuses are spread over the metro and its suburbs.

Indian Statistical Institute
Address: 203 Barrackpore Trunk Road, Calcutta 700035,WEST BENGAL.
Contact Detail: Telephone: +91-33-529330 / 529280,
Fax: +91-33-566680
Website: www.isical.ac.in, Email: dean@isical.ac.in
About course: • Certification courses: there are many certificate programs which are offered by the Indian Statistical Institute • Under Graduate Degree Courses: All these courses in Indian Statistical Institute are from 2-4 years. • Post Graduate Degree Courses: - Some of these courses include MBA, MA, MD; M.Sc. Indian Statistical Institute is offering all these courses.
• Doctoral level or Research Courses: - These courses include PhD and M.Phil which are offered by the Indian Statistical Institute. About university: Establishment: 1959
Institution Type: Institute of National Importance
Membership: The University is a member of The Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
UGC Recognition: Yes
UGC Grants: Not Funded by UGC

Netaji Subhash Open University
Address: 1 Woodburn Park, Calcutta-700020, West Bengal
Contact Detail: Telephone: +91--2283-5157
Fax: +91--2283-5082
admin@wbnsou.com, www.wbnsou.com
About course: Netaji Subhas Open University offers several professional and online courses in different disciplines that include undergraduate honors courses like Humanities, Social Sciences, Science and Commerce. Besides all this the University offers PhD programmes in Arts, Science, Mathematics, Geography, Commerce, Management, Computer Science/Application, Distance Education and interdisciplinary subjects.NSOU has provisions for several certificate, diploma and post diploma courses. About university: Netaji Subhas Open University, also known as NSOU, was established with a goal to offer distance learning in Eastern part of India. Headquarters of the university are located in Woodburn Park Kolkata. NSOU has been recognized by University Grants Commission and it is a member of the Association of Indian Universities. It has been awarded with Excellence in Distance Learning award from commonwealth of learning for institutional excellence in 2006.

Rabindra Bharti University
Address: 56A Barackpore, Trunk Road, Calcutta-700050, West Bengal
Contact Detail: Telephone: +91--5568079 / 5573028
Fax: +91--5568079
rbreg@cal3.vsnl.net.in, www.rabindrabharatiuniversity.net
About university: Rabindra Bharati University also known as Rabindra Bharati is the third university to come into existence in Kolkata.

West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences
Address: 37 & 68, Kshudiram Bose Sarani, Belgachia, Calcutta-700037
Contact Detail: Telephone: +91--25563123
Fax: +91--25563123
wbuafs@wb.nic.in, wbuafscl.ac.in
About course: The University conducts Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral courses in variety of agriculture related disciplines. The University has been undertaking various need based research programs to solve the regional problems for enhancing livestock and fish production in the state.
About university : Established on 2nd January, 1995, West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences was started with the aim of promoting education, training and conducting research in veterinary, animal, dairy and fishery sciences. It caters to the needs of the farming community in the State of West Bengal.

West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)
Address: DD - 36, Sector – I, Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700 064, West Bengal
Contact Detail: Telephone: +91--2321- 3461 / 2334-6602
registrar@thewbuhs.in, www.thewbuhs.org
About university: West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS), located at Salt Lake in Kolkata. Established by the West Bengal University of Health Sciences Act in the year 2002

Aliah University
Address: 21, Haji Md. Mohsin Square Kolkata - 700 016, West Bengal
Contact Detail: Telephone: +91--91-33-27062124, 27062125
infodesk@aliah.in, infodesk@aliah.ac.in, www.aliah.in
About course: Presently, the University’s focus is on integrated courses in the field of Theology and professional studies. Academic programmes offered by Aliah University include 5 year integrated MA (with a provision of dual degree, 3-year B.A. Hons. + 2 year MA). Apart from these courses Aliah University offers professional courses viz. 5 year integrated M Sc in Computer Science (3-year B Sc(H) + 2-year M Sc), 5 year integrated MCA (3-year BCA(H) + 2-year MCA), 5 year integrated MBA (3-year BBA(H) + 2-year MBA ( with specialization in HR, Marketing, Hospital Management, Retail Management, Systems & Finance) and 2 Year M Sc in Media Science (Journalism & Mass communication).

About university: Aliah University is situated in city Kolkata. Aliah University started its academic session in the 2008-09. The University offers a blend of tradition and modernity, and aims to emerge as a unique organization of higher studies and research.