India’s oldest universities are not just historic—they are powerhouses shaping the country’s future. Senate of Serampore College (1818) is India’s oldest, founded by Christian missionaries. IIT Roorkee (1847), University of Calcutta, University of Madras, and Banaras Hindu University follow, offering courses from Engineering, Law, Medicine, Arts, Science, to Vocational programs.
Admissions: Mostly via national exams like CUET, JEE, CLAT, NEET, while some courses rely on merit-based evaluation.
Alumni Impact: These universities produced leaders, scientists, artists, and Nobel laureates, shaping India’s intellectual legacy.
Fun Facts:
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Serampore College: Arts & science education for all races, castes, and nationalities.
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Calcutta University: First in Asia to teach European classics, philosophy, and history, and the first to admit lady students.
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BHU: 6 institutes, 144 departments, 14 faculties—truly a hub of knowledge.
Relevance Today: Despite being historic, they maintain top NIRF rankings—BHU at 6th, AMU at 10th (2025). Studying here means being part of India’s rich academic legacy.
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