Jaynagar Institution

Jaynagar Institution (abbreviated as JI) is a government-sponsored high school in the Jaynagar Majilpur of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. This is a boys' only school for the secondary and higher secondary level students. Its medium of instruction is Bengali. The institution played a key role during Bengal Renaissance period. It was once considered one of the best Bengali medium schools in the Greater Kolkata and continues to be a good one. The campus includes a fairly large play-ground and the school offers variety of extracurricular activities for its students. The school has produced many well known academics, film and theater personalities, journalist and musicians.

Jaynagar Institution
Location
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South 24 Parganas
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West Bengal
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743337

Coordinates22.1733561°N 88.4190426°E / 22.1733561; 88.4190426
Information
TypeGovernment-aided integrated school
Established1878 (1878)
School boardDepartment of School Education
AuthorityGovernment of West Bengal
CategoryHigher secondary
GradesV to XII
GenderMale
LanguageBengali
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)  White
  Dark Red
AffiliationWBBSE
WBCHSE
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