Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Kolkata's TCG CREST Awarded University Status
TCG CREST, a research center in Kolkata, has been given permission to become a university.
This means they can now offer degrees like Ph.D.
programs, starting in August 2025.
The university will focus on research in different fields.
They plan to start with research centers and then add degree programs later.
This approach is different from how most universities start.
The university will have different schools like natural sciences and humanities.
The goal is to help students learn skills and get good jobs.
The leader of TCG CREST thinks this will help India grow and improve.
They hope to make a big difference in the world through science and technology.
TCG CREST in Kolkata has been awarded ‘Deemed to be University’ status.
It will be one of the first research-driven private universities in India.
Ph.D. admissions are scheduled to commence in August 2025.
The university will focus on multidisciplinary research.
It will have five schools, including sciences and humanities.
- Who
- TCG CREST, established by The Chatterjee Group, has been awarded ‘Deemed to be University’ status.
- What
- TCG CREST, a research center, has been awarded ‘Deemed to be University’ status.
- When
- Ph.D. admissions will begin in August 2025.
- Where
- Kolkata
- Why
- To contribute to nation-building, scientific and technological advancement.
- Institution Name
- TCG CREST
- Location
- Kolkata
- Status
- Deemed to be University
- Focus
- Multidisciplinary research
- Ph.D. Admissions Start
- August 2025
- Established by
- The Chatterjee Group
- Mentor
- Professor Malabika Sarkar