City College of Commerce & Business Administration

City College of Commerce & Business Administration is an undergraduate commerce college located in Kolkata, India, affiliated with the University of Calcutta. It was established in 1961 by the Brahmo Arya Samaj Society, offering B.Com Honours and Pass programmes with specializations in Accountancy & Finance or Marketing, exclusively for male students in an evening format. The institution traces its roots to City School, founded in 1879 by the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj, which later became City College. A Commerce Department was introduced in 1939, followed by a Commercial Bureau in 1940 and the formal Department of Commerce and Business Administration in 1945. The college gained affiliation with the University of Calcutta and recognition from the University Grants Commission in 1961. Academically, it focuses on commerce, offering Honours in Accountancy along with general papers, and includes departments of Economics, Mathematics, Law, and languages such as Bengali, Hindi, and English. Classes run from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM, with administrative and cash sections operating on staggered schedules. The college has spacious classrooms accommodating 150 students each, spread across multiple floors, and maintains a well-stocked library with books and journals in commerce and other disciplines.