Maulana Azad College
Former name | Islamia College (1926–1947) Central Calcutta College (1947–1960) |
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| Type | Liberal Arts and Sciences College |
| Established | December 9, 1926 |
| Founder | Victor Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Earl of Lytton |
| Accreditation | NAAC |
Academic affiliations | University of Calcutta |
| Principal | Krishnendu Dutta |
| Address | 8, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road , , India 22°33′39″N 88°21′27″E / 22.5607°N 88.3574°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | White and olive green |
| Website | maulanaazadcollegekolkata |
Maulana Azad College is a government college of liberal arts, commerce and science in India, located in central Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The college is fully government-administered. It is located near the junction of Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road and S. N. Banerjee Road, popularly called "Lotus crossing".
It is affiliated to the University of Calcutta. The college also offers numerous courses in languages associated with Muslim culture, such as Urdu, Arabic, and Persian. The college offers both post-graduate (English, Zoology and Urdu) and under-graduate courses in a number of subjects in the three streams of arts, science and commerce. It is accredited an ('A+') grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2025. The college has been given the status of 'Centre of Potential for Excellence' by UGC.It is one of the best college under Calcutta University.