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Victoria Institution (College)

Coordinates: 22°34′29″N 88°22′20″E / 22.5747°N 88.3723°E / 22.5747; 88.3723
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Victoria Institution (College)
TypeUndergraduate women's college
Established1932; 92 years ago (1932)
AffiliationUniversity of Calcutta
Academic affiliation
UGC, NAAC
PrincipalDr. Maitreyi Ray Kanjilal
Teacher-in-chargeUma Ray Srinivasan
Address
78 B, A P C Road, Baithakkhana
, ,
700009
,
India

22°34′29″N 88°22′20″E / 22.5747°N 88.3723°E / 22.5747; 88.3723
CampusUrban
Websitewww.victoriacollege.co.in
Front view of the Victoria Institution (College), Sealdah (August 2022)

Victoria Institution (College), established in 1932, is one of the oldest undergraduate women's colleges in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta.[1]

Departments

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Science

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  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Psychology
  • Physics
  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • Geography
  • Economics

Arts and commerce

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  • Bengali
  • English
  • Sanskrit
  • Urdu
  • History
  • Political Science
  • Philosophy
  • Commerce

Accreditation

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The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[2] In 2006, it was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and awarded B grade, an accreditation that has since then expired.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Affiliated College of University of Calcutta". Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  2. ^ Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission
  3. ^ "Institutions Accredited/ Re- accredited by NAAC whose accreditation validity period is over" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
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