Presidency University, Kolkata (School) AKA Hindoo College
Presidency University, Kolkata
1817 AD - 1839 AD
AKA Hindoo College
Public state university located in College Street, Kolkata.
Presidency has been recognized as an "Institute of National Eminence" by the UGC.
<brPresidency University has many notable alumni. They include at least four heads of states, five Chief Ministers of West Bengal, four Chief Justices of India, one Governor of RBI, one Oscar winner, multiple Padma awardees, at least six Sahitya Akademi Awardes, Several national award winning Film Directors, at least 15 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureates, one Breakthrough Prize winner, two Nobel laureates (Presidency is the only institution in India to have provided foundational education for more than one)







