Presidency University, Kolkata
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35, Bhawani Dutta Ln, Calcutta University, College Square, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073, India Print route »
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Presidency University, Kolkata, formerly known as Hindu College and Presidency College, is a public state university located in College Street, Kolkata. It is considered to be one of the best liberal arts and science institutions in India. The institution was elevated to University status in 2010, before which it was functioning as a top constituent college under University of Calcutta for a period of around 193 years. The University had its bicentenary celebrations in 2017.In its first cycle as an university, Presidency received the highest possible A rating by the NAAC. Presidency has been recognized as an Institute of National Eminence by the UGC. However, the University was not featured in the NIRF rankings in 2017 and 2018. It was later clarified by the organisation that institutes that offer only science and humanities were not considered in the ranking.Presidency University has many notable alumni, including four heads of states, five Chief Ministers of West Bengal, four Chief Justices of India, one Oscar winner, multiple Padma awardees, atleast 15 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureates, one Breakthrough Prize winner, one Nobel laureate, and multiple academics serving as professors in premier Universities of the world.
