Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Behala College in Kolkata Granted Autonomous Status for 10 Years
Imagine a school that's been given a special 'independence' badge.
Behala College in Kolkata just got one!
This means they can now make their own decisions about what to teach and how to run things for the next 10 years.
The college will also be able to offer new courses for students to study after finishing their regular college studies.
Behala College has been around for a long time and has a good reputation.
They were given this special status because they were doing well in the past and the government thinks they'll do even better now!
Behala College in Kolkata has been granted autonomous status.
The autonomous status allows the college to independently manage its academic functions for 10 years.
The University of Calcutta issued a letter to the college confirming the status.
The college will launch postgraduate courses in five subjects starting August.
Behala College was established in 1963 and has over 2,000 students.
- Who
- Behala College, affiliated with the University of Calcutta.
- What
- Behala College was granted autonomous status.
- When
- The status is for 10 years from the academic year 2025-26 to 2034-2035, with the letter issued on Monday.
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal, at Behala College.
- Why
- To independently manage its academic functioning and launch postgraduate courses.
- College Name
- Behala College
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Status Granted
- Autonomous
- Granting Body
- University of Calcutta
- Duration of Autonomy
- 10 years (2025-2035)
- Established
- 1963
- NAAC Rating
- A++