St. Paul's Cathedral Mission College

St. Paul's Cathedral Mission College, popularly known as St. Paul's College, is an undergraduate liberal arts and sciences college in Kolkata, India. It has recently introduced a post-graduate program in English literature. The college is affiliated with the University of Calcutta and is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It has been re-accredited and awarded a 'B' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The institution was founded in 1865 as the Cathedral Mission College under the Church Missionary Society, with John Barton serving as its first Principal. Early lectures at the college were delivered by Joseph Welland, EP Greaves, and S Dyson. Over the years, the college has produced notable alumni, including Padma Shri-winning filmmaker Tarun Majumdar, freedom fighter Bipin Chandra Pal, poet and novelist Nirendranath Chakravarty, historian Nisith Ranjan Ray, and poet-academic Bishnu Dey, among others. The college's history and notable graduates reflect its long-standing role in education in Kolkata and West Bengal, as well as its ties to the Church Missionary Society and St. Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata.