Women's College, established in 1937,
[ is an undergraduate and postgraduate women's 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 by the University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta (informally known as Calcutta University; CU) is a public collegiate state university in India, located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Considered one of best state research university all over India every year, ...
.
Departments
Science
*Chemistry
*Mathematics
*Geography
*Psychology
*Food and Nutrition
*Zoology
Arts
*Bengali
*English
*Sanskrit
*Hindi
*History
*Political Science
*Philosophy
*Economics
*Education
*Journalism and Mass Communication
*Sociology
*Music
Accreditation
Recently, Women's College, Calcutta has been awarded B++ grade by the 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).[Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission]
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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 West Bengal
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References
External links
Women’s College
Educational institutions established in 1937
University of Calcutta affiliates
Universities and colleges in Kolkata
Women's universities and colleges in West Bengal
1937 establishments in India
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