Bethune College
Bethune School Building, c. 1949 | |
| Motto | Viddaya Vindatey Amritam |
|---|---|
Motto in English | knowledge provides immortal bliss |
| Type | Women's college |
| Established | 1879 |
| Accreditation | NAAC |
| Affiliation | University of Calcutta |
| Principal | Dr. Rajyasri Roy |
| Location | , , India 22°35′18″N 88°22′04″E / 22.5882°N 88.3679°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
| Seal of the Bethune College | |
Bethune College is a women's college located on Bidhan Sarani in Kolkata, India, and affiliated to the University of Calcutta. It is the oldest women's college in India. It was established as a girls' school in 1849,: 11–12 and as a college in 1879.