History
The Court of Directors of the East India Company sent a despatch in July, 1854 to the Governor-General of India in Council, suggesting the establishment of the Universities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay. In pursuance of that despatch, the University of Calcutta was founded on January 24, 1857.
Education
Academic Departments:
- Agriculture
- Arts
- Commerce, Social Welfare & Business Management
- Education, Journalism & Library Science
- Engineering & Technology
- Fine Arts, Music and Home Science
- Law
- Science
University of Calcutta Key Statistics & Highlights
- #771 Ranking
- 49 Scholarships
- 1,255 Academic Staff
- 19,119 Students
- Public Institution Type
University of Calcutta Overview
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University of Calcutta Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 7 reviews
- 5 Star 0 Reviews
- 4 Star 4 Reviews
- 3 Star 2 Reviews
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
Good Studying Environment
Faculty members are absolutely brilliant in teaching
I just want to study in south korea
In India after studying about history I realise in this place this degree don't have many scope... But in Korea I hope I can upgrade my life so .. I can know vastly about their culture.. and with studying History I can pursue a career or job as well...
Review of the State University
The syllabus is too much focused on theory , rather than practical experience in the field . No internships were available . The condition of classroom and washroom were very poor.
University of Calcutta Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Dropped 20 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 801 | 751 | 771 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 901 | 901 | 901 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 3 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1376 | 1375 | 1372 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1001 | - | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Library services
The library system houses an enviable collection of books, journals, theses, reports, etc., to cater to the learning needs of its users for years. Keeping pace with the technological advancement, the University has been embracing digital technologies for making its resources more accessible to all.
ICT services
At University of Calcutta, we aim to improve the online learning experience by curating and organising our e-learning resources. We have created an INFLIBNET facility to enable our research scholars to submit their theses for similarity checking and enable our academic community to maintain academic integrity.
Campus life
The Main Campus Area has 2.7 acres approximately.