Education in Kolkata

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Education in Kolkata is often considered as one of the best in the country. Kolkata is often regarded as the cultural head of the country as the people here are great patrons of art, learning, sports etc. It is therefore not a surprise that the city has produced several world famous educationists, artistes and sportspersons. The city has a proper infrastructure of schools which facilitates the development of these activities. Several novel methods of teaching and education are experimented here which serves as a model for schools across the country. Kolkata has several convent schools and other schools which preserve the culture and churn out well groomed students year after year.The Schools in Kolkata can be ranked amongst the Best Schools in the country. Kolkata schools that are imparting education from many years to students have the reputation of having huge infrastructure facilities, High standards of education, a balanced curriculum with extracurricular activities and sports. The list of schools in Kolkata includes the name of some of the very famous schools across the country. The Apeejay School, Birla High School, The Loreto Schools are many other schools can be named that are offering a quality education to their pupils.
The schools in Kolkata can be seen with affiliation to various boards imparting education mostly through English medium. There are many schools Private or Government recognized that are imparting the academic education through the English or Bengali medium. Study of foreign languages is also included in the syllabus of many public schools.

In addition to Sports and co-curricular activities many schools in Kolkata have integrated vocational training in the school syllabus. Computer education, sports coaching, music and arts make the students to grow his personality.Most of the schools in Kolkata are co-educational schools. Some of them also have boarding facilities. The [Boarding Schools in Kolkata] are affiliated to various boards of education. Many outstation students pursue their education in these schools.

Kolkata also has a chain of KVS schools that are known as Kendriya Vidyalaya Kolkata that are specially located in areas with a huge population of Central Govt. Employees. These schools cater to the need of high quality education to the children of floating population.There is Govt. Administered as well as Public CBSE Schools in Kolkata owned by educational trusts or private organizations. Co-educational schools as well as Separate schools for either Boys or Girls are also available. Many Renowned Schools in India having braches in many cities of India also have their institutions in Kolkata.

Primary And Secondary

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Swami Vivekanand had once said - “Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man” and this is what every Kolkattans have always believed and still continue to believe. Be it in history, or be it in the present times, education has always found a priority in Kolkata. Kolkata education has always lured the knowledge seekers from different corners of the country, in the historical times. Today, Kolkata education has become so popular, that students are pouring in not only from different regions of the country, but also from various corners of the world. Today, the literacy rate in the city is 80.86% and the city is still dreaming big.


 Universities in Kolkata: There are nine universities in Kolkata and most of the colleges in the city are affiliated to these universities. The University of Calcutta (established in 1857) has affiliated 200 colleges under it. The other notable universities are West Bengal University of Technology, Bengal Engineering & Science University, and Jadavpur University. There are some deemed universities also like St. Xavier’s College, Shibpur Engineering College and Presidency College (only in some subjects) to name a few




A Brief History: Kolkata is the birthplace of some of the best-known geniuses in India, like Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and Keshab Chandra Sen. These are the men who infused the importance of education. Back in the historical times, education in Kolkata was limited to Bangla and Sanskrit. As the British Imperialism began, the concept of western education started to spread its influence. That was when the reformists and great scholars like Ram Mohan Roy and Vidyasagar came into the scene, and education in Kolkata found its actual beginning. 




Education System in Kolkata: Often referred to as the “city of intellectuals”, the city has come a long way where education is concerned and Kolkata education is still growing in leaps and bounds. The schools here are either state government aided or are run by private (or religious) organizations. The medium of instruction is English or Bengali, though it is not uncommon to find Hindi and Urdu as the instruction medium in some schools. 

There are six systems of education ---



· The West Bengal governmental system of education, known as West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, Kolkata

· Private Church-run schools administered by either the CNI or Catholic or other non Christian schools administered privately --- affiliated mostly to the ICSE and ISC examination of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, Delhi

· The central government administered (like the Kendriya Vidyalaya)or privately administered schools affiliated mostly to the Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi

· The London Edexcel / the IGCSE education system,



· The Islamic Madrasah system of education and lastly




· the open school based education affiliated to the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Delhi. In addition to that, private candidates can appear for examinations of either the CBSE, West Bengal Board and other state boards which conduct their courses in the city.




Other public universities or institutions which operate in Kolkata or conduct courses in affiliated colleges or institutes are IIT Kharagpur, Visva Bharati University, Vidyasagar University, University of Kalyani, Aligarh Muslim University, Himachal Pradesh University, Madurai Kamaraj University, IGNOU and the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad. Foreign and private universities like the University of London, University of Cambridge (Local Exams Syndicate), Troy State University, Ashington University, TAFE Australia, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, XLRI Jamshedpur, International Management Institute (Delhi), Rai University, EIILM University, Sikkim Manipal University and Wigan and Leigh College, UK also operate in Kolkata.




The Geological Survey of India, and the National Council of Science Museums have their headquarters in Calcutta. Financial institutions like ICAI, ICWAI, ICFAI and technological institutions like ICE(I), IE(I), NIIT, APTECH have branch offices in KOLKATA.
In the pre-independent India, the intellectual resources of West Bengal had an influencing role in the India nation building. This is the first state in Indiaresponsible for bringing rational education to the young people. West Bengal witnessed The “Bengal Renaissance” and “Young Bengal Movement” for India and brought western education to India.

The land of exotic charm is responsible for birth of numerous intellectuals, educationist and personalities, who emerged as persons of global repute. Great visionaries like  Rabindranath Tagore, Mother Teresa, Satyendra Bose and Amartya Sen, Satyajit Roy, only ton name a few, are sons of this land. Hence, from this entire information one can get a vivid picture of the excellent education profile of West Bengal.




In the post independence era also, education scenario of West Bengal is growing rapidy. Besides the proper division of the educational departments, commitment of persons, to education sector of West Bengal, is quite explicit and admirable. Government also offers balanced education opportunities and facilities to both rural and urban sector.

Our website makes a sincere attempt to provide you with detailed focus on the education profile of West Bengal.




In the West Bengal education system, district level education officials play the most crucial role in the development of primary and secondary education. The inspector of primary education, the district inspector of secondary education and district officer of physical education and youth welfare, are responsible for improvement in the quality of educational, cultural, physical and administrative activities. The Department of School Education in West Bengal is responsible for supervising formal system of education from Primary to Higher Secondary Level including Madrasaha, Sanskrit Anglo-Indian Education and other minority education.





Primary Education in West Bengal stats from standard I to IV, Secondary Education in West Bengal is from standard - V to X (Junior High or Upper Primary stage is from standard – V to VIII and High School stage is Class – IX and X) and Class-XI and XII constitute the Higher Secondary Education in West Bengal.



























Universities

  1. University of Calcutta,
  2. Jadavpur University,
  3. Rabindra Bharati University,
  4. West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences,
  5. Netaji Subhas Open University,
  6. Bengal Engineering & Science University (formerly Bengal Engineering College),
  7. West Bengal University of Health Sciences,
  8. West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences,
West Bengal University of Technology,Click to go University site 
and numerous colleges affiliated to some of the above mentioned universities
Institutions of National Importance

  1. Asiatic Society
  2. Indian Statistical Institute
  3. Indian Institute of Management
  4. Marine Engineering Research Institute
  5. Indian Association for Cultivation of Science
  6. Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
  7. Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre
  8. Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics
  9. Inter University Consortium for Department of Atomic Energy Facilities (IUC-DAEF)
  10. . Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute
  11. . Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition
ICSE Schools in Kolkata and their Address
Carmel High School, Kolkata
19, Jodhpur Park, Kolkata-700032
Phone - +91-2464-2583

Delhi Public School Megacity, 
Kolkata
Kalikapur, Rajarhat,
24 Parganas, Kolkata-700136
Phone - +91-033-32949670/
32949685/
32962380/32962384

Don Bosco School, Kolkata
23, Darga Road
Park Circus, Kolkata-700017
Phone - +91-2247-9202 / 240-2983

Hatleys School, 
Sarat Bose Road, 
Kolkata, West Bengal
11-4, Sarat Bose Road,
Kolkata - 700020
Phone - +91-2247-6654

St Xaviers Collegiate School,
 Park Street, Kolkata, West Bengal
30, Park Street, Kolkata - 700016
Phone - +91-2247-7276 / 6951

Kolkata Boys School, Kolkata, 
72, Corporation Street
Kolkata - 700014
Phone - +91-2244-2531

Kolkata Girls High School, Kolkata
118, Princep Street,
Kolkata - 700072
Phone - +91-2237-1540

La Martinere Boys School, 
Loudon Street, Kolkata
11, Loudon Street, Kolkata- 700017
Phone - +91-2247-2418

La Martinere Girls School,
 Minto Park, Kolkata
14, Sarojini Naidu Sarani
Minto Park, Kolkata-700017
Phone - +91-2247-3841

Loreto Day School, 
Bowbazar, Kolkata, 
West Bengal
65, BB Ganguly Street
Bowbazar, Kolkata-700012
Phone - +91-2237-9134

Loreto Day School, Sealdah, 
Kolkata, West Bengal
122, AJC Bose Road
Sealdah, Kolkata- 700020
Phone - +91-2244-4891

St. Pauls’ School
33/1, Raja Rammohan Roy Sarani
Kolkata-700 009
Phone - 551-2060

St. Teresa’s Secondary School
72, Diamond Harbour Road
Kolkata-700 023
Phone - 479-7216

The Assembly Of God Church School
125/1, Park Street
Kolkata-700 017
Phone - 229-4484, 229-6811, 229-6572

St. Paul’s Boarding & Day School
68, Diamond Harbour Road
Kolkata- 700 023
Phone - 449-7185
Medium of Instruction: English

Seventh Day Adventist Day School
36, Park Street
Kolkata-700 016
Phone - 247-2008

Sri Aurobindo Institute Of Education
B.K. Block, Sector II
Salt Lake City
Kolkata-700 091
Phone - 359-1193

W.W.A. Cossipore English School
4, Dum Dum Road,
59, Seven Tanks Estate,
Kolkata-700 002
Phone - 557-4373

The Frank Anthony Public School
171, A.J.C. Bose Road
Kolkata-700 014
Phone - 244-8038

The Park English School
115, Park Street; 3rd Floor
Kolkata-700 016
Phone - 229-5426

Welland Gouldsmith School
288, Bipin Behari Ganguly Street,
Kolkata-700 012
Phone - 225-5471, 220-8386

Loreto House, Kolkata
7, Middleton Row
Kolkata-700071
Phone - +91-2229-3564

Loreto School, Kolkata
169, Lenin Sarani
Kolkata-700013
Phone - +91-2237-2499

MP Birla Foundation School, 
Kolkata
James Long Sarani
Kolkata-700034
Phone - +91-2468-2056

Modern Academy School, Kolkata
25, Gariahata Road
Kolkata-700031
Phone - +91-2473-0752 / 6070

St Thomas Girls School, Kolkata
4, Dh Road
Kolkata-700023
Phone - +91-2479-3242

St Thomas Boys School, Kolkata
4, Dh Road
Kolkata-700023
Phone - +91-2479-3241

Salt Lake School
CA-221, Salt Lake City
Kolkata-700 064
Phone - 337-1477

National High School, Kolkata
42/1
Hazra Road
Kolkata-700019
Phone - +91-2475-5596

National High School for Girls, 
164, Sarat Bose Road
Kolkata-700029
Phone - +91-2464-0327 / 5211

St. Joseph’s College
69, B.B. Ganguly Street
Kolkata-700 012
Phone - 237-4258
Medium of Instruction: English

St Thomas Boys School,
 Dh Road, Kolkata, West Bengal
4, Dh Road
Kolkata-700023
Phone - +91-2479-3241

Modern High School for Girls, 

Syed Amir Ali Avenue, 
Kolkata, West Bengal
78, Syed Amir Ali Avenue,
Kolkata-700019
Phone - +91-2240-2332 / 247-6080
CBSE SCHOOL IN KOLKATA   
         
AbhinavBharti High School

11 Pretoria Street
Calcutta – 700 071

282-3516
282-5215

English

2. Apeejay School

115, Park Street
Calcutta – 700 016

229-1779

English

3.

Ashok Hall Girls’ Higher
Secondary School

5A, Sarat Bose Road
Calcutta – 700 020

247-1271

English

4.

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

B-1, Block, Salt Lake
Calcutta – 700 097

321-8804
337-2737

English

5.

Birla High School (Boys)

1, Moira Street
Calcutta – 700 017

247-6420
247-5281

English

6.

Birla High School (Girls)

7 & 8, Moira Street
Calcutta – 700 017

240-6560
240-9909

English

7.

D.A.V. Public School

61, Diamond Harbour Road
Calcutta – 700 038

478-1320

English

8.

G S S Girls School

65, Pratapaditya Road
Calcutta – 700 026

466-5406

English

9.

Hariyana Vidya Mandir

BA-193, Sector-I
Salt Lake City
Calcutta – 700 064

334-2404
358-1410
[email protected]

English

10.

Kendriya Vidyalaya

Regional Office
Laboni, Sector-I
Salt Lake City
Calcutta – 700 091

321-9490

English

11.

Mahadevi Birla Girls High
School

17, Darga Road
Calcutta – 700 019

240-3613
240-3913

 
Kendriya Vidyalaya schools in Kolkata

1)      Kendriya Vidyalaya Ballygunge, Kolkata

Address-Kendriya Vidyalaya Ballygunge
Ballygunge Military Camp,
Ballygunge Circular Road,
Kolkata-700 019.
Phone - 033 2486 5171/ Fax - 033 2486 3118
[email protected]

2) Kendriya Vidyalaya, Fort William, Kolkata

Address-Kendriya Vidyalaya, Fort William
Opposite Pricep Ghat circular Railway Station,
Kolkata-700021
Phone-033 22485117 / Fax-033 22302845
E-mail- [email protected]

3) Kendriya Vidyalaya, DumDum, Kolkata

Address-Kendriya Vidyalaya OF Dum Dum
Ordnance Factory, Dum Dum 
Dum Dum Estate , Kolkata- 700028
Phone- (033)-2559 2500 / Fax-033 2559 2500
E-mail- [email protected]