 Front view of Asutosh College main building, Kolkata (old campus at Hazra) | |
| Motto | Jnān Jethā Mukta (Bengali) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Where Knowledge is Free |
| Type | Public |
| Established | c. 17 July 1916 |
Academic affiliations | University of Calcutta |
| Principal | Dr. Manas Kabi |
| Undergraduates | 5970 (As of 2021-22) |
| Postgraduates | 294 (As of 2021-22) |
| Location | , , India 22°31′31.43″N 88°20′38.10″E / 22.5253972°N 88.3439167°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | asutoshcollege.in |
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Asutosh College, established in 1916, is a government college in Kolkata which is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious colleges under the University of Calcutta.[1] It offers undergraduate level courses in various arts, commerce and science subjects and also postgraduate degrees in select science and arts subjects. This college is situated in Southern Kolkata, close to the Jatin Das Park Metro Station, gate No. 2. It is affiliated to the University of Calcutta and is considered as one of the best places to study Economics, Mathematics and Statistics in Kolkata.