Foundation of the University of Calcutta The Court of Directors of the East India Company sent a despatch in July, 1854 to the Governor-General of India in Council, suggesting the establishment of the Universities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay. In pursuance of that despatch, the University of Calcutta was founded on JANUARY 24, 1857. The University adopted in the first instance, the pattern of the University of London and gradually introduced modifications in its constitution Get detailed information about Calcutta University (CU), Kolkata Admission 2026-27 for various courses including the steps to apply, detailed admission procedure, important admission dates, exams and eligibility criteria. University of Calcutta, also known as Calcutta University, is a public state university in Kolkata, West Bengal. Established in 1857 and is recognized by UGC and AICTE. The University of Calcutta, informally known as Calcutta University (CU), is a public state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It has 151 affiliated undergraduate colleges and 16 institutes in Kolkata and nearby areas.
