Episode 4 of 4

First Graduates

When: 1858
Where: Calcutta
Part of: University of Calcutta established

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and Joddu Nath Bose became the first graduates of the university in 1858.

These individuals marked the completion of the first academic cycle following the university's establishment. Their graduation demonstrated the operational success of the new institution's educational programs shortly after its founding.

Sources

University of Calcutta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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