Bankura Sammilani College
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| Type | Undergraduate college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1 September 1948[1] |
| Principal | Dr. Samir Kr.Mukherjee[2] |
| Students | 2117 (2010-2011 Session)[3] |
| Location | Bankura, West Bengal, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of Burdwan |
| Website | Bankura Sammilani College |
Bankura Sammilani College, established in 1948,[4] is one of the oldest colleges in Bankura district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences. It is the first[5] National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accredited college in Bankura District with B+.
History
Bankura Sammilani College is established to promote the higher education in Bankura and its neighbor districts by Bankura Sammilani Registered Society. With an aim to provide a platform for higher education to the financially weaker peoples of Bankura it started its journey on 1 September 1948 with 100[3] students (boys) and 6[3] teachers of intermediate science. Initially it was only for boys but its status changed to co-education from the session 1992-1993.[3] From its inception it was a trust college and became govt-aided college on 22 April 1977.[3]
Affiliation and accreditation
The college was initially under the affiliation of calcutta university from 6 August 1948. It comes under the affiliation of Burdwan University in 1960.[6] The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[4]
Shifts
In the initial days it runs in three shifts. B.Com(introduced in 1959) in evening shift, B.A (introduced in 1970) in morning and B.Sc(introduced in 1959) in day shift. Currently the college runs in two shifts.B.Com courses are being taught in morning shift and all B.A and B.Sc courses are in day shift.
Departments
Currently 16 different honours courses in Arts, Science and Commerce are being taught in the college.
Science
| Department | Course Type | Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | B.Sc (Hons) | 32[7] |
| B.Sc(Pass) | 300[7] | |
| Ph.D | 03[7] | |
| Computer Science | B.Sc (Hons) | 40[8] |
| B.Sc(General) | - | |
| Economics | - | - |
| Physics | - | - |
| Mathematics | - | - |
| Microbiology | - | - |
| Zoology | B.Sc (Hons) | 37[9] |
| B.Sc (General) | 164[9] | |
| Botany | - | - |
Arts
| Department | Course Type | Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Bengali | B.A (Hons) | 60[10] |
| B.A(Pass) | - | |
| English | B.A (Hons) | 60[11] |
| B.A(Pass) | - | |
| Sanskrit | B.A (Hons) | 60[12] |
| B.A(Pass) | - | |
| Political Science | B.A (Hons) | 60[13] |
| B.A(Pass) | - | |
| History | B.A (Hons) | 60[14] |
| B.A(Pass) | - |
Commerce
The college has commerce Department.
| General | Schedule Caste | Schedule Tribe | Physically Handicapped | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 200[15] |
Extra activities
The college has taken some initiative for students benefit. The college provides opportunity for Spoken English classes with the help of BBC Bankura Branch. It has Computer Literacy Program with Webel Informatics Limited from 1996. The college also provides opportunities to pursue different courses with the help of Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India from March 2009
References
- ↑ "Welcome to Bankura Sammilani College's Official Site". Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ↑ "Bankura Sammilani Collge". Retrieved 9 September. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - 1 2 3 4 5 "Bankura Sammilani Collge, Principal's Desk". Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- 1 2 Bengal Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission
- ↑ "Bankura Sammilani College". Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ↑ "Principal's Desk, Bankura Sammilani Collge". Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Department of Chemistry, Bankura Sammilani College". Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ↑ "Department of Computer Science, Bankura Sammilani College". Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- 1 2 "Department of Zoology, Bankura Sammilani College". Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ↑ "Department of Bengali, Bankura Sammilani College". Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ↑ "Department of English, Bankura Sammilani College". Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ↑ "Department of Sanskrit, Bankura Sammilani College". Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ↑ "Department of Political Science, Bankura Sammilani College". Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ↑ "Department of History, Bankura Sammilani College". Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ↑ "Bankura Sammilani Collge, Burdwan University". Retrieved 9 September 2012.
External links
Coordinates: 23°14′10″N 87°02′52″E / 23.2360°N 87.0477°E