Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Loreto College Gains UGC Autonomy, Goes Co-Ed
Loreto College, a 114-year-old girls' school in Calcutta, has been given special permission by the University Grants Commission to run its own courses and exams for the next 10 years.
Starting next year, the college will also welcome boys.
This change will allow the college to offer new subjects like business, law, and technology.
The college plans to have different classes at different times of the day to fit in more students and new courses.
Some people might worry about losing the college's old identity, but others see this as a way to keep up with modern times and give both boys and girls a good education.
Loreto College granted 10-year autonomy by UGC starting 2026-27.
College to admit boys from the next academic session.
Autonomy allows own syllabus, exam schedule, and result release.
New courses include BCom, BBA, Law, and tech-related subjects.
College plans morning and evening shifts to accommodate more students.
- Who
- Loreto College, University Grants Commission (UGC), Calcutta University
- What
- Granting of autonomous status and transition to co-education
- When
- From the academic year 2026-27 to 2035-36
- Where
- Loreto College, Calcutta
- Why
- To provide academic freedom, introduce modern courses, and retain students
Traditionalists
Progressives
Institutional Identity
Traditionalists
Preserves the college's historic identity as a women's institution.
Progressives
Embraces co-education to reflect modern societal values.
Curriculum Flexibility
Traditionalists
Maintains traditional academic structures for stability.
Progressives
Introduces interdisciplinary and modern courses to stay relevant.
- Institution
- Loreto College
- Autonomy Duration
- 10 years (2026-27 to 2035-36)
- Current Status
- Girls' institution
- Future Status
- Co-educational
- New Courses
- BCom, BBA, Law, Geo-informatics, Fashion Designing, Financial Literacy, AI, Data Science
- Academic Freedom
- Own syllabus, exam schedule, and result release