Shillong: The world's first University of Magic will be setup in Kolkata by November this year, by acclaimed magician P.C. Sorcar (Junior).

Speaking to reporters here, Sorcar said, "About a dozen students have been selected for the university's maiden session scheduled to begin in November later this year."

"We have broken down the courses into various branches like Psychology, Acting, Mechanical and Lighting. Experts from the fields have also been roped in as faculty", Sorkar added.

Interestingly, students will be awarded a Masters of Illusion degree after successful completion of the course.

P.C. Sorcar (Junior), who has elevated the status of magic further more from the position where his father P.C. Sorcar (Senior) left it, says that the magic of today is the science of tomorrow.

"We have laid down strict procedures for selecting candidates for the course. We will only select witty students who have a good IQ and those who will benefit the society rather than harm it," he said.

It was P.C. Sorcar (Senior), father of P.C. Sorcar (Junior), who popularised the family art of 'Magic' beyond the boundaries of India, elevating the presentations to a more prestigious pedestal of theatrical form of International standard, keeping Indian traditions as the central motif.

Sorcar (Senior) gave a new lease of life to the dying art and thus is recognised as "The Father of Indian Magic".

"Ours is a family of magicians… and performing magic is our birthright. Even the cat in our house is a magician", says P.C. Sorcar (Junior).