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			{{Short description\|College in West Bengal}}
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	{{Infobox university		{{Infobox university
	\| name = Siliguri College		\| name = Siliguri College also known as siliguri City College
	\| image =		\| image =
	\| established = {{start date and age\|1950}}		\| established = {{start date and age\|1950}}
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	==Departments==		==Departments==
	The college has the following departments in the field of Science and Arts. <ref>http://www.Siliguricollege.org.in Siliguri college website</ref>		The college has the following departments in the field of Science and Arts: <ref>http://www.Siliguricollege.org.in Siliguri college website</ref>

	===Science===		===Science===
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	== Library ==		== Library ==
	The college has a library with a collection of text and reference books. Currently, it contains around 44,000 regular and out of print volumes. ~~Presently Mr. Sandip Das is the Librarian.<ref name="siliguricollege" />~~		The college has a library with a collection of text and reference books. Currently, it contains around 44,000 regular and out of print volumes.

	== Hostel ==		== Hostel ==
	The college also contains two separate hostels for boys and girls. Boys hostel has a capacity of 63 students whereas newly build girls hostel can accommodate 48 students.<ref name="siliguricollege" />		The college also contains two separate hostels for boys and girls. Boys hostel has a capacity of 63 students whereas newly build girls hostel can accommodate up to 48 students.<ref name="siliguricollege" />

	==Notable ~~Alumni~~==		==Notable alumni==
	*[[Charu Majumdar]], ~~Politician~~, founder of [[Naxalbari uprising]]		*[[Charu Majumdar]], politician, founder of [[Naxalbari uprising]]

	==See also==		==See also==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.siliguricollege.~~com~~/ Siliguri College]		*[http://www.siliguricollege.ac.in/ Siliguri College]
	*[http://www.nbu.ac.in/ University of North Bengal]		*[http://www.nbu.ac.in/ University of North Bengal]
	*[http://www.ugc.ac.in/ University Grants Commission]		*[http://www.ugc.ac.in/ University Grants Commission]

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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Siliguri College
| image =
| established = {{start date and age|1950}}
| type = Undergraduate college [[Public college]]
| principal = Dr.Sujit Ghosh
| address = Ward 17, Hakim Para
| city = [[Siliguri]]
| state = [[West Bengal]]
| country = [[India]]
| postcode = 734001
| coordinates = {{coord|26.7112702|N|88.4317823|E|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=title,inline}}
| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India
| campus = Urban
| affiliations = [[University of North Bengal ]](present), [[University of Calcutta]]
| website = [http://www.siliguricollege.ac.in/ www.siliguricollege.org.in]
| logo =
| logo_size = 150px
| logo_alt =
| footnotes =
}}
'''Siliguri College''', also known as city college, was established in the year 1950.<ref name=UGC/> It is the oldest college in [[Siliguri]] situated in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]]. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences and also offers PG courses in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[geography]]. The campus is in [[Darjeeling]] district. It is affiliated and accredited to [[University of North Bengal]].<ref>[http://www.nbu.ac.in/Affiliated%20Colleges.htm?st= Colleges under University of North Bengal] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091951/http://www.nbu.ac.in/Affiliated%20Colleges.htm?st= |date=4 March 2016 }}</ref>

==History==
Siliguri college was established on 8 October 1950 by Government of West Bengal under a dispersal scheme of the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department with a view to imparting higher education to the refugee student population of the post-partition of Siliguri. Initially, after inception it was affiliated to [[Calcutta University]]. Later, in 1962, it transferred to the [[University of North Bengal]].<ref name="siliguricollege">{{cite web|url=http://www.siliguricollege.org.in/index.php/en/administration/officeofprincipal|title=Office Of The Principal, Siliguri College|accessdate=18 January 2013}}</ref>

===List of Principals of Siliguri College===

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==Departments==
The college has the following departments in the field of Science and Arts. <ref>http://www.Siliguricollege.org.in Siliguri college website</ref>

===Science===
*Physics
*Chemistry
*Mathematics
*Zoology
*Botany
*Statistics
*Microbiology
*Economics
*Computer Science
*Physiology

===Arts===
*Sanskrit
*Nepali
*Bengali
*Hindi
*English
*History
*Geography
*Political Science
*Sociology
*Philosophy
*Mass communication & Journalism

===Vocational===
*Computer Application
*Civil Aviation

==Affiliation and Accreditation==
The college is recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC).<ref name=UGC>[http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?st=West%20Bengal Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission]</ref> It was accredited by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC), and awarded B++ grade, an accreditation that has since then expired.<ref>{{cite news |title=Institutions Accredited/ Re- accredited by NAAC whose accreditation validity period is over |url=http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/Validity_expired_institutions.pdf |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512054834/http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/Validity_expired_institutions.pdf |archivedate=12 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The college was affiliated to [[University of Calcutta]] till 1962. Currently it is affiliated to [[University of North Bengal]].

== Library ==
The college has a library with a collection of text and reference books. Currently, it contains around 44,000 regular and out of print volumes. Presently Mr. Sandip Das is the Librarian.<ref name="siliguricollege" />

== Hostel ==
The college also contains two separate hostels for boys and girls. Boys hostel has a capacity of 63 students whereas newly build girls hostel can accommodate 48 students.<ref name="siliguricollege" />

==Notable Alumni==
*[[Charu Majumdar]], Politician, founder of [[Naxalbari uprising]]

==See also==
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
*[[List of institutions of higher education in West Bengal]]
*[[Education in India]]
*[[Education in West Bengal]]
*[[Siliguri Mahila Mahavidyalaya]]
*[[Siliguri College of Commerce]]
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.siliguricollege.com/ Siliguri College]
*[http://www.nbu.ac.in/ University of North Bengal]
*[http://www.ugc.ac.in/ University Grants Commission]
*[http://www.naac.gov.in/ National Assessment and Accreditation Council]

{{University of North Bengal}}

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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1950]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Darjeeling district]]
[[Category:Education in Siliguri]]
[[Category:1950 establishments in West Bengal]]

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