Business & Educational Tourism

Prestigious Institutions:

• • University of Calcutta (est. 1857) – one of India’s oldest universities.
  • Jadavpur University – known for engineering, science, and liberal arts.
  • Presidency University – historic and academically renowned.
  • Visva-Bharati University (Santiniketan) – founded by Rabindranath Tagore; attracts global students for art, music, and literature.
  • Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata – a global hub for statistical research.
  • IIM Calcutta – a premier B-school in India with international programs.
  • IIT Kharagpur – though located outside Kolkata, plays a major role in academic tourism.