University of Calcutta

University of Calcutta or Calcutta University was established on 24th January 1857. Nobel laureates who either studied or worked here include Rabindranath Tagore, Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, Ronald Ross, and Amartya Sen. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is one of the prominent freedo fighters of India to have studied in Calcutta University. Among the presidents of India associated with this university are Rajendra Prasad and Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, the later having taught here. Pranab Mukherjee, both studied and taught at affiliated colleges of the university. It offer undergraduate degrees through its affiliated colleges and postgraduate degree through its various campuses spread across Kolkata. It offers 2-Years M.Sc Courses in Physics, Chemistry, Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Electronic Science, Computer & Information Science, Biophysics Molecular Biology, Bio-Technology, Genetics, Anthropology, Human Physiology, Zoology, Botany, Applied Geology, Statistics, Bio Chemistry, Microbiology, Marine Science, Environmental Science, Atmospheric Science, Neuro Science, Exercise Physiology, Sports Biochemistry, Sports Nutrition, Sports Physiotherapy. Master in Arts is offered in Ancient Indian History & Culture, Arabic, Archaeology, Bengali, Buddhis, Comparative Indian Language & Literature, Economics, Education, English, French, Hindi, History, Islamic History & Culture, Journalism & Mass Com, Linguistics, Museology (M.A. / M.Sc.), Pali, Persian, Philosophy, Political Science, Sanskrit, Sociology, South & South East Asian Studies, Urdu.