Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Calcutta University Proposes Major UG Reforms
Calcutta University has decided to make some big changes to help students finish their studies on time.
They want to reduce the number of holidays from over 100 days to 35 days a year.
This will help teachers finish teaching all the lessons for the four-year undergraduate programs.
The university's top decision-making group, the syndicate, has given the vice-chancellor the power to make these changes.
They also plan to fill empty teaching jobs and use new research money.
The goal is to help students learn better and complete their studies on time.
Calcutta University plans to reduce holidays in affiliated colleges from over 100 days to 35 days annually.
The decision aims to complete the four-year undergraduate syllabus under the National Education Policy (NEP).
The syndicate has empowered the vice-chancellor to implement the changes and inform colleges once approved.
The university will also fill vacant teaching posts, with 59% of 835 positions currently empty.
₹35 crore in research funds will be used for research and purchasing instruments by March 31.
- Who
- Calcutta University and its affiliated colleges
- What
- Reduction of holidays and exam schedule changes to complete the syllabus
- When
- Decision made after the syndicate meeting on Thursday
- Where
- Calcutta University and its affiliated colleges
- Why
- To ensure completion of the four-year undergraduate syllabus and improve student performance
- Decision Body
- University Syndicate
- Current Holidays
- More than 100 days per year
- Proposed Holidays
- 35 days per year
- Programme Affected
- Four-year undergraduate programmes
- Vacant Teaching Posts
- 59% of 835 posts
- Research Funds
- ₹35 crore under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan 2.0
- Fund Usage Deadline
- March 31
- Accreditation Body
- National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
