Education
Schools in Behala are affiliated with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE). Major schools in this region are Vivekananda Mission School, M.P Birla Foundation Higher Secondary School & National Gems Higher Secondary School (which are rated amongst the top 8 ISC Schools in Kolkata),Orient Day School is also one of the oldest ICSE recognised school in this region. Barisha High School, Behala Blind School, D.A.V Institutions (formarly D.A.V Public School), Behala Arya Vidyamandir, Vidya Bharati,Bidya Bhaban, Orient Day School, Bratachari Vidyasram, Behala High School, Behala Girls High School etc. Behala College, Sarsuna College, Vivekananda College and Vivekananda Women’s College, affiliated with the University of Calcutta are three major colleges in the area. The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Joka is also very close to Behala.
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