The first Indian University which was opened in 1857 is in __________.

Chennai

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Bihar

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Mumbai

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Kolkata

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B Kolkata
The University of Calcutta was the first university in India located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established on 24 Jan 1857. The land for the university was given by Maharaja Maheshwar Singh Bahadur, who was a Maharaja of Darbhanga.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Which is the first Indian university to have Urdu as a medium of instruction?

Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Indian Universities Act of 1904?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program