Gurudas College, established in 1956,
[ is an undergraduate college in ]Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, comme ...
, West Bengal
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, India. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta (informally known as Calcutta University; CU) is a Public university, public collegiate university, collegiate State university (India), state university in India, located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Considered ...
. The name commemorates the legacy of Sir Gurudas Banerjee
Gurudas Banerjee, also known as Gurudas Bandyopadhyay, is a Bengali stage and film actor who was active from the 1940s through the 1980s. As an actor, he commonly played holy men, especially the 19th century Bengali mystic Sri Ramakrishna, a ro ...
, the first Indian vice-chancellor of the University of Calcutta.
Departments
Science
*Chemistry
*Physics
*Mathematics
*Statistics
*Zoology
*Botany
*Computer Science
*Microbiology
*Economics
*Bio-chemistry
Arts and Commerce
*Bengali
*English
*Sanskrit
*History
*Political Science
*Philosophy
*Economics
*Journalism & Mass communication
*Commerce
Accreditation
Gurudas College is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).National Assessment and Accreditation Council
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is a government organisation in India that assesses and accredits Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). It is an autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission and headquarte ...
(NAAC).
See also
*List of colleges affiliated to the University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta, located in Kolkata, West Bengal, is one of the oldest and most renowned educational institutions in South Asia. It was established in 1857. There are several colleges and institutes that are affiliated to this univers ...
*Education in India
Education in India is primarily managed by state-run public education system, which fall under the command of the government at three levels: central, state and local. Under various articles of the Indian Constitution and the Right of Child ...
*Education in West Bengal
Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty. Vari ...
References
External links
Gurudas College website
Educational institutions established in 1956
University of Calcutta affiliates
Universities and colleges in Kolkata
1956 establishments in West Bengal
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