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Seal of the University of Calcutta
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Motto | Advancement of Learning |
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Type | Public State University |
Established | c. 1857; 168 years ago (1857) |
Founder | Council of Directors |
Accreditation | NAAC |
Academic affiliations
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Budget | ₹340.73 crore (US$39 million) (FY2025–26 est.)[1] |
Chancellor | Governor of West Bengal |
Vice-Chancellor | Santa Datta (De) (acting) |
Academic staff
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1,219 (2024)[2] |
Students | 16,123 (2024)[2] |
Undergraduates | 2,220 (2024)[2] |
Postgraduates | 11,062 (2024)[2] |
2,841 (2024)[2] | |
Location |
,
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India
22°34′30″N 88°21′46″E / 22.57500°N 88.36278°E / 22.57500; 88.36278 |
Campus | Large city 119.7 acres (48.4 ha) |
Acronym | CU |
Newspaper | Calcutta Review |
Website | www![]() |
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Seal of the University of Calcutta
|
|
Motto | Advancement of Learning |
---|---|
Type | Public State University |
Established | c. 1857; 168 years ago (1857) |
Founder | Council of Directors |
Accreditation | NAAC |
Academic affiliations
|
|
Budget | ₹340.73 crore (US$39 million) (FY2025–26 est.)[1] |
Chancellor | Governor of West Bengal |
Vice-Chancellor | Santa Datta (De) (acting) |
Academic staff
|
1,219 (2024)[2] |
Students | 16,123 (2024)[2] |
Undergraduates | 2,220 (2024)[2] |
Postgraduates | 11,062 (2024)[2] |
2,841 (2024)[2] | |
Location |
,
,
India
22°34′30″N 88°21′46″E / 22.57500°N 88.36278°E / 22.57500; 88.36278 |
Campus | Large city 119.7 acres (48.4 ha) |
Acronym | CU |
Newspaper | Calcutta Review |
Website | www![]() |