University of Calcutta (AICTE Approved)

Can you tell me if University of Calcutta is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) as I want to check it before taking up any course in it?

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The University of Calcutta is a public state university established on 24 January 1857. It was the first institution in Asia to be established as a multidisciplinary and secular Western-style university.

Within India it is recognized as a "Five-Star University" and a "Centre with Potential for Excellence" by the University Grants Commission and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

No, it is not approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) as it is required for Technical Universities only.

It was ranked 601-650 in the QS World University Rankings of 2011 and 43 in the QS University Rankings for Asia in 2012. In India, it was ranked 2 by the India Today Top India Universities of 2012 and 2013 and 2014.

It has a total of 14 campuses spread over the city of Kolkata and its suburbs. The major campuses are the Central Campus (Ashutosh Shiksha Prangan) in College Street, Rashbehari Shiksha Prangan in Rajabazar, Taraknath Palit Shiksha Prangan in Ballygunge and Sahid Khudiram Siksha Prangan in Alipore.

Other campuses include the Hazra Road Campus, the University Press and Book Depot, the B. T. Road Campus, the Viharilal College of Home Science Campus, the University Health Service, the Haringhata Campus, the Dhakuria Lakes (University Rowing Club) and the University Ground and Tent at Maidan.

Accreditation and Recognition

• In 2001 it was awarded the status of a ‘five star university’ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council
• On 8 December 2005, the Indian University Grants Commission declared Calcutta University as a ‘‘University with Potential for Excellence’.
• The Manuscript Library at the university has been recently designated as a Manuscript Conservation Centre under the National Mission for Manuscripts, which was established in 2003.
• On 5 January 2010, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council awarded its highest grade of 'A' to it.