Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal, is one of the most preferred destinations for acquiring quality education in India. Education in Kolkata was imparted to students initially in Sanskrit and the vernacular language - Bangla. The British rule paved the way for modernized education system, in English medium. Today, English is the predominant medium of instruction in Kolkata. Young aspirants from the neighboring states come to the city to pursue education right from kindergarten to university level. The city is home to some of the old and renowned educational institutions of India, including IIM Calcutta (IIM-C), Calcutta Medical College, West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS), Jadavpur University and Indian Statistical Institute (ISI).
School Education in Kolkata
In order to impart primary and secondary level education, the schools in Kolkata are affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) or West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE). The schools in Kolkata impart education from kindergarten to class 10th, after which students are enrolled into intermediate (Junior) colleges of West Bengal for 11th and 12th classes.
DPS Kolkata, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Apeejay School and Vivekananda Academy are among the top CBSE schools in Kolkata. The renowned schools affiliated to ICSE are Calcutta Public School, Shatavisha Public School, Don Bosco School, St. Francis Xavier School, M P Birla Foundation School. Among the top schools affiliated to WBBSE are Hindu School, South Point High School, Julien Day School, Howrah ST. John's High School and St. John's Diocesan School.
Higher Education in Kolkata
Kolkata is home to renowned colleges and universities. Colleges of Kolkata impart education in a number of streams, among which medical, engineering and management are popular. Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta is one of the Institutes of National Importance located in the city, and best known for pursuing quality education in the field of management. Army Institute of Management (AIM), Binary Institute of Management & Technology and Accord School of Business are among the other top B-Schools in Kolkata, which impart programmes such as BBA, MBA, MBA (Executive) and PGDM.
St. Xavier’s College Calcutta is among the oldest and top colleges in Kolkata. Affiliated to the University of Calcutta, the college imparts course in a wide variety of streams, such as arts, science, commerce, management, education and teaching, mass communication and multimedia & animation, at the undergraduate and postgraduate degree level. The Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata (ISI Kolkata) is also an old educational institute. Declared as an Institute of National Importance, the college is dedicated to research and teaching in the application of statistics, natural sciences and social sciences.
University of Calcutta is among the top universities in Kolkata. The university, through its academic departments and affiliated colleges, imparts quality education in a wide variety of streams, such as language, humanities, science, education, law, journalism, library science, engineering and technology, fine arts, home science etc. West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) is state-run medical university, situated in Kolkata. The university offers courses in the field of medical science, at undergraduate, postgraduate and post-doctoral level. Courses such as MBBS, M.Ch, MD/ MS, BDS, BAMS, BPT, B.Sc. (Hons.) in Nursing, M.Sc. (Nursing) and B. Pharm are imparted by the university, through its affiliated colleges and its departments.
The government-run West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT) offers courses in engineering and technology, at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Aliah University, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences and The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences are among the recently established universities in Kolkata. Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU) is the State Open University located in Kolkata, which offers quality education through distance mode, from its study centers.
