WEST BENGAL

Presented by

Swapan Kumar Manna

EDUCATION SYSTEM OF

"Education is the manifestation of

knowledge that turns our inner eyes

towards light"- Pluto

Education in West Bengal is provided by both the public sector as well as the private sector. The

modern education system was developed by the British missionaries and the Indian social

reformists. West Bengal has many reputed institutes of higher education like – Indian Institute of

Management Calcutta (the first IIM), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (the first IIT), Bengal

Engineering and Science University (2nd oldest engineering institution in India), Jadavpur

University, Presidency College, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research,

Kolkata, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, Indian Statistical Institute and Visva-Bharati

University.

Summary

History

Kolkata has played a pioneering role in the development of the modern education system in India.

Western models of education came to India through Kolkata.

Sir William Jones (philologist) established the Asiatic Society in 1784 for promoting oriental studies.

People like Ram Mohan Roy, David Hare, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Shashi Bhusan Chatterjee, and

William Carey played a leading role in the setting up of modern schools and colleges in the city.

The Fort William College was established in 1800.

The Hindu College was established in 1817. In 1855 the Hindu College was renamed as the Presidency College.

Structure

Nursery

Primary

Secondary

Higher Secondary

Graduation

Post Graduation

Doctorate

Lower KindergartenUpper Kindergarten

Class I to VAge 6-10

Class VI to XAge 11-15

Class XI to XIIAge 16-17

Professional 4 yearsMedical 5 yearsScience, Arts,Commerce, 3 years

Post Graduation 2 years

Research Works

Primary Education: West Bengal primary education is the first stage of training a student to step into the world of competition.

Secondary Education: Secondary schools in this state are under direct authority of Central board of secondary education (CBSC), Indian certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and West Bengal board of secondary education (WBSC).

College Education: Number of colleges in West Bengal has already exceeded 260 and still growing in number. West Bengal is particularly known for its tremendous capability of providing higher education with the help of Engineering colleges, B.Ed colleges, commerce colleges and all the important education streams.

Universities: Universities of West Bengal offer Undergraduate, Doctoral, Post Graduate, Diploma and Certificate programs. Every course is unique in design and proficiency.

Structure

University Established

Indian Institute of Engineering

Science and Technology, Shibpur1856

Jadavpur University 1955

Presidency University, Kolkata 2010

Rabindra Bharati University 1962

St. Xavier's College 2006

University of Calcutta 1857

Vidyasagar University 1981

Visva-Bharati University 1951

University of Kalyani 1960

University of North Bengal 1962

West Bengal University of

Technology2001

Major Universities

Institute Established

Bose Institute 1917

Central Glass and Ceramic Research

Institute1950

Central Research Institute for Jute

and Allied Fibers

Indian Association for the Cultivation

of Science1876

Indian Centre for Space Physics 1999

Indian Institute of Chemical Biology 1935

Indian Institute of Science Education

and Research2006

Indian Institute of Technology 1951

Indian Statistical Institute 1931

Research Institutes

Literacy Rate

1

Position in INDIA