Episode 3 of 4
Calcutta University Act
- When
- 24 January 1857
- Where
- Calcutta
The Calcutta University Act came into force on 24 January 1857, establishing the university and forming a 41-member Senate as its policy-making body.
The act formalized the university's creation in Kolkata. The Senate, consisting of 41 members, was established to govern the institution's policies. This marked the transition from proposal to operational reality for the first multidisciplinary modern university in South Asia.
Sources
- University of Calcutta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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