The stamp has a line drawing of the Scottish Church College. The first day cover, designed by Charanjit Lal, shows Alexander Duff and raja Rammohan Roy along-with the crest of the College. The first day cancellation design also incorporates the crest of the College.
The Scottish Church College is the oldest continuously running Christian liberal arts and sciences college in India. Being a premier seat of higher education in West Bengal, the college has been consistently highly rated by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, an autonomous organization that evaluates academic institutions in India. The college also enjoys the status of College with Potential for Excellence, a quality rating by the University Grants Commission. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta for degree courses for graduates and postgraduates. The Scottish Church College is a selective co-educational institution, which is better known for its academic standards, and its intellectual milieu. Students and alumni call themselves "Caledonians" in the name of the college festival, "Caledonia".
The Scottish Church College along-with the Collegiate School, which celebrates the 150th Year of its foundation this year, has rich heritage. Initially known as the General Assembly's Institution, it was founded on the 13th July, 1830 by Alexander Duff, the first overseas missionary of the Church of Scotland to India. Dr. Duff with Raja Rammohan Roy, the father of modern India, played significant role in supporting Lord Macaulay in drafting his famous minute for the introduction of English education in India.
The motto of the College in NECTAMEN CONSUME BATUR i.e. burning and yet not consumed.
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