
Presidency University, Kolkata
State institution · Kolkata, West Bengal · University
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About
Descended from Hindu College (1817) and Presidency College, this is arguably the most historically important institution in Indian higher education, with an alumni roll that includes two Nobel-winning economists and much of the Bengal Renaissance. It became a full-fledged state university in 2010 and remains small, selective and admission-by-its-own-test (PUBDET) on its heritage College Street campus. Class sizes are tiny and the culture is unapologetically academic rather than placement-driven.
Where it is
At a glance
- PUBDET (Presidency University B.A./B.Sc Admission Test, conducted by WBJEEB)
- PUMDET (postgraduate admission test)
- B.A. (Hons) Economics
- B.A. (Hons) English
- B.A. (Hons) History
- B.A. (Hons) Political Science
- B.Sc (Hons) Physics
- B.Sc (Hons) Chemistry
- B.Sc (Hons) Statistics
- B.Sc (Hons) Geology
- Auditorium
- Cafeteria
- Gym
- Hospital / Medical Facilities
- Hostel
- Labs
- Library
- Sports Complex
Courses
38- B.A. in BengaliB.A. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 3 years
- B.A. in EnglishB.A. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 3 years
- B.A. in HindiB.A. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 3 years
- B.A. in HistoryB.A. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 3 years
- B.A. in PhilosophyB.A. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 3 years
- B.A. in Political ScienceB.A. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 3 years
- B.A. in Preforming ArtsB.A. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 3 years · ₹1,800 a year (listed)
- B.A. in SociologyB.A. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 3 years
- B.Sc. in ChemistryB.Sc. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 3 years
- B.Sc. in EconomicsB.Sc. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 3 years · ₹1,800 a year (listed)
- B.Sc. in GeographyB.Sc. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 3 years
- B.Sc. in GeologyB.Sc. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 3 years
- B.Sc. in Life ScienceB.Sc. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 3 years
- B.Sc. in MathematicsB.Sc. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 3 years
- B.Sc. in PhysicsB.Sc. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 3 years
- B.Sc. in StatisticsB.Sc. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 3 years
- M.A. in BengaliM.A. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 2 years
- M.A. in EnglishM.A. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 2 years
- M.A. in HindiM.A. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 2 years
- M.A. in HistoryM.A. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 2 years
- M.A. in Performing ArtsM.A. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 2 years
- M.A. in PhilosophyM.A. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 2 years
- M.A. in Political ScienceM.A. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 2 years
- M.A. in SociologyM.A. · Presidency University, Kolkata · 2 years
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