Kolkata is the birth place of Tagore, the first Nobel Laureate of the country. The city has always been known for its literary and political activities. The people are generally regarded as extremely bright and intelligent. The city has some fantastic schools to train its residents.

The standard of education is regarded as the best in the country. ICSE and CBSE schools dominate the school scenario. The public schools emphasize on the learning of the local language. The city has produced a number of extremely famous personalities who have attributed their fame to the education that they received from the first levels.