Vidyasagar College

Vidyasagar College is a state government-aided public college, affiliated to the University of Calcutta, located in North Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The college offers both post-graduate and under-graduate courses in a number of subjects of arts and science. Founded in 1872, it was the first private college (now governmental) in India which was purely run, maintained and financed by Indians. Formerly known as Metropolitan Institution, it was named after its founder Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in 1917.

This article is about the college in Calcutta founded by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. For the university founded by the government a century later, see Vidyasagar University.
Not to be confused with Vidyasagar College for Women.

Vidyasagar College, Kolkata
Former name
Metropolitan Institution
MottoUpholding the cause of education and nation building
TypePublic, Governmental, co-educational
Established1872 (1872) (as Metropolitan Institution)
1917 (1917) (as Vidyasagar College)
FounderPandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
AffiliationUniversity of Calcutta
NAAC (under University Grants Commission)
PrincipalGautam Kundu
Students3500 (approximate)
Address
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
,
Kolkata
,
West Bengal
,
India

22.5817693°N 88.3661595°E / 22.5817693; 88.3661595
CampusUrban (total ~4 acres, including three campus and playground)
Websitevidyasagarcollege.edu.in
Location in Kolkata
Vidyasagar College (India)

The college is affiliated to Calcutta University, under UGC and accredited by NAAC. It follows semester based CBCS system. The college does not participate in NIRF ranking in college category. The college was a part of DBT STAR College Scheme. The college receives funding from State Government, UGC (via CU) and other GOI-affiliated institutes or schemes i.e RUSA, ICSSR, AICTE and NIEIT.

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