Vidyasagar College has produced a large number of notable people, who has kept a remark on the society, since the foundation. The institute was previously a public school named "Metropolitan Institution", before upgrading to College. In 1871, the institute was upgraded to college and in 1917, the institute was named Vidyasagar College.
Notable alumni before upgradation to college (before 1871)
The notable alumnus of Metropolitan Institution before 1971, which was then a notable school, include:
Jagat Jiban Ghosh, researcher and scientist in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Neurobiochemistry; associated with teaching and research activities of J.J.Ghosh researth institutes.[1]
Prafulla Chandra Ray, chemist, regarded as the father of chemical science in India
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