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{{Short description|Post-graduate college and research institute in West Bengal, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2022}}

{{Infobox university
|name = Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira
|logo = Emblem-Ramakrishna-Mission-Transparent.png
|logo_size = 150px
|image = Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira, Belur Math Campus.jpg
|image_size =
|caption = Front view of the RKMSM building
|motto = ''Service to the man is service to the God''
|established = {{start date and age|12 January 1958}}
|type = {{ubl|[[Normal school|Teacher-training college]]|[[Government degree colleges in India|Government aided degree college]]|[[Research institute]]}}
|religious_affiliation = [[Ramakrishna Mission]]
|staff =
|faculty =
|founder = Swami Visuddhanandaji
|principal = Swami Vidyamritananda<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rkmsm.org/cms_pages.php?page_id=94|title=RAMAKRISHNA MISSION SIKSHANAMANDIRA {{!}} MONASTICS|website=rkmsm.org|access-date=6 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806133008/https://rkmsm.org/cms_pages.php?page_id=94|archive-date=6 August 2022}}</ref>
|city = [[Belur, West Bengal]]
|country = India
|coordinates = {{coord|22.6317|N|88.3542|E|region:LK_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
|pushpin_map = India Kolkata#India
|pushpin_map_caption = Location in [[Kolkata]]##Location in India
|campus = Urban
|fightsong =
|other_name = RKMSM
|academic_affiliations = [[University of Calcutta]]
|accreditation = {{ubl|[[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]]|[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]}}
|colors = {{Color box|cyan}} [[Cyan]]
|free_label2 = Journal
|free2 = ''Sikshachintan''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rkmsm.org/cms_pages.php?page_id=102|title=Sikshachintan (A journal of Education)|website=rkmsm.org|date=6 August 2022|access-date=6 August 2022|archive-date=14 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414055156/https://rkmsm.org/cms_pages.php?page_id=102|url-status=live}}</ref>
|footnotes =
|website = {{URL|https://rkmsm.org/}}
}}

'''Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira''' (abbreviated as '''RKMSM''') is an autonomous post-graduate degree college and research institute located in [[Belur, Howrah, West Bengal]], near [[Belur Math]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Affiliated College of University of Calcutta |url=http://www.caluniv.ac.in/Affiliated%20college/College_frame.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218141029/http://www.caluniv.ac.in/Affiliated%20college/College_frame.htm |archive-date=18 February 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://khonjkhobor.in/AllRajyaPosts/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A3-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A0-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%83/|title=বেলুড় রামকৃষ্ণ মঠ ও রামকৃষ্ণ মিশনে আজকের দিনটি ৩৪তম জাতীয় যুব দিবস হিসেবে উদযাপন করা হচ্ছে|website=khonjkhobor.in|publisher=Khonj Khobor|access-date=6 August 2022|date=November 2016|language=bn|archive-date=6 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806160929/http://khonjkhobor.in/AllRajyaPosts/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A3-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A0-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%83/}}</ref> in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]]. Established in 1958 by Swami Vimuktanandaji Maharaj (one of the architects for actualising the educational vision envisaged by [[Swami Vivekananda]]) as a [[Residential college|residential]] teachers' training college for male students aided by the [[Government of West Bengal]] and affiliated to the [[University of Calcutta]] (CU),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caluniv.ac.in/student/college.html|title=Colleges affiliated to University of Calcutta|work=[[University of Calcutta]]|access-date=3 December 2018|archive-date=29 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129103403/http://www.caluniv.ac.in/student/college.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cuexam.net/Downloads/9DEF8EC9772641FF8C4C38175BD0A9B9.pdf|title=List of colleges under University of Calcutta pdf|work=University of Calcutta|access-date=3 December 2018|archive-date=24 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024231321/http://www.cuexam.net/Downloads/9DEF8EC9772641FF8C4C38175BD0A9B9.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> it is recognised by the [[National Council for Teacher Education]] (NCTE) and accredited by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC).

As part of the Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha (Belur),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://belurmath.org/education-services/|title=Ramakrishna Mission in the Field of Education — Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha, Belur|website=belurmath.org|publisher=Belur Math Educational Services|access-date=6 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806004649/https://belurmath.org/education-services/|archive-date=6 August 2022}}</ref> Sikshanamandira came into existence in 1958 as the third Teachers' Training College of the state.<ref>See also: [[Education in West Bengal]] for further information.</ref>

==History==
Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira was established on 12 January 1958, by Swami Vimuktanandaji Maharaj. On that day, the birth anniversary of [[Swami Vivekananda]], [[Vishuddhananda]], the then vice-president of the ''[[Ramakrishna Order]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=The Ramakrishna Order|url=http://vedanta.org/the-ramakrishna-order/|website=vedanta.org|publisher=Vedanta Society of Southern California|access-date=24 February 2013|archive-date=28 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128184625/http://vedanta.org/the-ramakrishna-order/|url-status=live}}</ref> laid the foundation stone of the proposed college. [[Swami Madhavananda]], the then general secretary, with many other monks and dignitaries studded the ceremony. Notable Bengali personalities such as [[Kalidas Nag]], Saila Kumar Mukhopadhyay attended the ceremony and discussed over the Nation's need for the trained teachers in translating into concrete the educational-objectives as propounded by Swami Vivekananda. Swami Madhavananda wanted to have similarity with names of the other institutions under "Saradapitha", and at length 'Sikshanamandira' (শিক্ষণমন্দির) was his proposal. The journey of Shikshanamandira started from 4 August 1958, when the classes began. In 1967, the complete infrastructure provided accommodation for 200 students.

It was later recognized by the [[National Council for Teacher Education]] (NCTE), and upgraded to a College of Teacher Education (CTE) by the [[Ministry of Education (India)|Ministry of Human Resource Development]] (now known as [[Ministry of Education (India)|Ministry of Education]]), [[Government of India]], in the year 2001. It is currently one of the five CTEs in West Bengal (others are Institute for Education for Women, Hastings House, Govt College of Education, Banipur, Siliguri B.Ed. College and Govt. Training College, Hooghly). Later in 2008, it was upgraded into a post graduate College by the NCTE. In the session 2009–10, M.Ed. course was started.<ref>{{cite web |title=RKMSM {{!}} M.ED. |url=https://rkmsm.org/cms_pages.php?page_id=80 |website=rkmsm.org |access-date=15 July 2020 |archive-date=18 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618093809/https://rkmsm.org/cms_pages.php?page_id=80 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On the recommendations of the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC), the [[University of Calcutta]] conferred the status of an Autonomous College in favour of this institution in 2008, the golden jubilee year of the institution. From this session 2009–10, by the right of the 'Autonomy', Sikshanamandira has successfully furnished a new advanced syllabus for attaining the desired end, the propelling power behind the emergence of this institution in the year 1958 and which is recorded in its first prospectus. It started conducting examinations and publishing results and certificates of the trainees, introducing new department, faculties and training facilities. [[M.Phil]] in Education was initiated in the year 2012–13,<ref>{{cite web |title=RKMSM {{!}} M.Phil |url=https://rkmsm.org/cms_pages.php?page_id=81 |website=rkmsm.org |access-date=15 July 2020 |archive-date=18 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618105721/https://rkmsm.org/cms_pages.php?page_id=81 |url-status=live }}</ref> Post-graduation Diploma in Guidance and Counseling started in 2013. It was recognised as a Study Centre of [[Netaji Subhas Open University]] for conducting ODL B.Ed. (with 200 students) in 2013, and Study Centre of West Bengal Board of Primary Education for conducting ODL D. EL.Ed. (with 100 students) in 2013. It obtained approval from the University of Calcutta to have a Research Centre so that it may conduct Programmes like [[Ph.D.]] and other research courses starting from academic session 2014–15.<ref>{{cite web |title=RKMSM {{!}} Ph. D. |url=https://rkmsm.org/cms_pages.php?page_id=82 |website=rkmsm.org |access-date=15 July 2020 |archive-date=18 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618215846/https://rkmsm.org/cms_pages.php?page_id=82 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Post-graduation Diploma in [[Yoga|Yoga education]] was started in the year 2016. One of the notable Hindu monks of the Ramakrishna Order, [[Swami Sarvapriyananda]], served as the principal of Shikshanamandira.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Swami Sarvapriyananda – Academia.edu|url=https://independent.academia.edu/SwamiSarvapriyananda|access-date=31 May 2021|website=independent.academia.edu|archive-date=3 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503100543/https://independent.academia.edu/SwamiSarvapriyananda|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Courses offered ==
The courses are being offered by the institution include:<ref>{{cite web |title=Ramakrishna Mission Sikshanamandira |url=https://rkmsm.org/index.php |website=rkmsm.org |access-date=15 July 2020 |archive-date=19 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619162603/https://rkmsm.org/index.php |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Primary courses ===
* B.Ed. ([[Bachelor of Education]])
* M.Ed. ([[Master of Education]])
* M.Phil. ([[Master of Philosophy]])
* Ph.D. ([[Doctor of Philosophy]])

=== Additional courses ===

* PGDGC ([[School counselor|Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance & Counselling]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rkmsm.org/cms_pages.php?page_id=105|title=Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance & Counselling|website=rkmsm.org|access-date=6 August 2022|archive-date=14 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414055132/https://rkmsm.org/cms_pages.php?page_id=105|url-status=live}}</ref>
* PGDYE ([[Yoga teacher training|Post-Graduate Diploma in Yoga Education]])
* CCCEW (Certificate Course in Communicative English and Writing)
* ISTTP (In-Service Teacher Training Programme)

==Accreditation==
In 2007, Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira was accredited by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC) with an 'A' grade.<ref>{{cite web |title=Re-Accreditation Grade Official Letter |url=https://rkmsm.org/uploads/ckeditor_files/file/Re-Accreditation%20Grade%20Official%20Letter.jpg |website=rkmsm.org |access-date=15 July 2020 |archive-date=19 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419050432/https://rkmsm.org/uploads/ckeditor_files/file/Re-Accreditation%20Grade%20Official%20Letter.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punjabcolleges.com/34108-indiacolleges-RAMAKRISHNA-MISSION-SIKSHANA-MANDIRA-Kolkata-(Calcutta)/|title=RAMAKRISHNA MISSION SIKSHANA MANDIRA, KOLKATA (CALCUTTA), WEST BENGAL|website=www.punjabcolleges.com|date=23 March 2007|access-date=7 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217225916/https://www.punjabcolleges.com/34108-indiacolleges-RAMAKRISHNA-MISSION-SIKSHANA-MANDIRA-Kolkata-(Calcutta)/|archive-date=17 February 2020}}</ref>

==Hostel life==
The institution predominantly allow its post-graduate degree programmes for residential male candidates only. On 13 January 1996, a separate hostel building was established; Swami Santanandaji laid the stone. The hostel building is situated at Sharat Chandra Atta Lane, Belur Math, within the college campus. For residential students, the Prayer hall is situated within the main hostel building, where ''daily prayer'', ''Bhajan'', ''Patha'', are performed in a normal procedure.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rkmsm.org/cms_pages.php?page_id=45|title=INTRODUCTION: Vision - Mission - Goals and Objectives - Values - The College: at a glance|website=rkmsm.org|access-date=6 August 2022|archive-date=14 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414055416/https://rkmsm.org/cms_pages.php?page_id=45|url-status=live}}</ref> According to the institution, "Discipline in day-to-day life helps to bring forth one's latent potential in a systematic manner".<ref>{{cite web|title=HOSTEL: General Information - General Rules - Attendance and Leave - Residence Rules - Medical facilities - Visitors|url=https://rkmsm.org/cms_pages.php?page_id=48|website=rkmsm.org|access-date=6 August 2022|archive-date=14 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414083646/https://rkmsm.org/cms_pages.php?page_id=48|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==
Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira has, one of the institutions of the [[Ramakrishna Mission]], stood by the side of the poor during the heyday of [[COVID-19 pandemic in West Bengal]] in May 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aajkaal.in/news/title/belur-math-will-give-subsidy-for-covid-test-gcb8|title=স্বল্প খরচে করোনা পরীক্ষা, ভর্তুকি দেবে বেলুড় মঠ কর্তৃপক্ষ|publisher=[[Aajkaal]]|website=aajkaal.in|date=13 May 2021|access-date=6 August 2022|language=bn|archive-date=6 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806160837/https://aajkaal.in/news/title/belur-math-will-give-subsidy-for-covid-test-gcb8|url-status=dead}}</ref> Low cost covid tests including [[Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction|RT-PCR]] tests were arranged by the mission alongside opening the safe homes within college campus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bongodorshon.com/home/story_detail/ramakrishna-mission-belur-start-safe-home-and-covid-test-for-poor|title=রামকৃষ্ণ মিশনে তৈরি সেফ হোম, সঙ্গে দুঃস্থদের জন্য কোভিড পরীক্ষা কেন্দ্রও|publisher=Bongodorshon Information Desk|website=www.bongodorshon.com|date=17 May 2021|access-date=6 August 2022|language=bn|archive-date=6 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806160838/https://www.bongodorshon.com/home/story_detail/ramakrishna-mission-belur-start-safe-home-and-covid-test-for-poor|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Abdul Mannan (West Bengal politician)|Abdul Mannan]] — [[List of leaders of the opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly|former Leader of Opposition]] in the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://myneta.info/westbengal2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=1572|title=ABDUL MANNAN {{!}} Educational Details|website=myneta.info|publisher=National Election Watch|date=6 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723194141/https://myneta.info/westbengal2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=1572|archive-date=23 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unfoldbangla.com/opposition-leader-abdul-mannan-could-not-build-a-house/hooghly/article/|title=বসত বাড়িও বানাতে পারেননি বিধানসভার বিরোধী দলনেতা আব্দুল মান্নান!|publisher=Unfold Bangla|website=www.unfoldbangla.com|date=8 April 2021|access-date=6 August 2022|location=Hooghly, West Bengal|language=bn|archive-date=6 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806160839/https://www.unfoldbangla.com/opposition-leader-abdul-mannan-could-not-build-a-house/hooghly/article/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Education|India}}
* [[List of Ramakrishna Mission institutions]]
* [[Government degree colleges in India]]
* [[Universities and colleges of West Bengal]]
* [[List of institutions of higher education in West Bengal]]
* [[List of colleges affiliated to the University of Calcutta]]

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed">
File:Ramkrishna Mission Shikshanamandira campus in Belur, West Bengal, on a rainy day.jpg|RKMSM college campus
File:Inside view of a classroom of the Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira in Belur, Howrah, West Bengal.jpg|Ramakrishna Hall (examination hall) of RKMSM
File:Inside view of the library of Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira in Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal 2.jpg|RKMSM library
File:Hostel building of the Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira.jpg|Hostel building of the Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira
File:Preparation of a seminar on the foundation day of the Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira 2.jpg|Preparation of a seminar on the foundation day of RKMSM, on August 4, 2022
File:Planned gardening India.jpg|[[Gardening|Planned garden]] within the campus of RKMSM, July 2022
File:Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira campus in Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal.jpg|Shikshanamandira campus and its sports ground
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://rkmsm.org/ Official website] (rkmsm.org)

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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1958]]
[[Category:1958 establishments in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Colleges of education in India]]
[[Category:Research institutes in West Bengal]]
[[Category:University of Calcutta affiliates]]
[[Category:Education in Howrah]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Howrah district]]

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