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The college has the following departments in the field of Science and Arts | The college has the following departments in the field of Science and Arts: <ref>http://www.Siliguricollege.org.in Siliguri college website</ref> | ||
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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. | 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 | ==Notable alumni== | ||
*[[Charu Majumdar]], | *[[Charu Majumdar]], politician, founder of [[Naxalbari uprising]] | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[http://www.siliguricollege. | *[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] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:41, 7 December 2021
| Type | Undergraduate college Public college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1950 |
| Principal | Dr.Sujit Ghosh |
| Address | Ward 17, Hakim Para , , , 734001 , 26°42′41″N 88°25′54″E / 26.7112702°N 88.4317823°ECoordinates: 26°42′41″N 88°25′54″E / 26.7112702°N 88.4317823°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of North Bengal (present), University of Calcutta |
| Website | www.siliguricollege.org.in |
  Location in West Bengal  Siliguri College (India) | |
Siliguri College, also known as city college, was established in the year 1950.[1] 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 and geography. The campus is in Darjeeling district. It is affiliated and accredited to University of North Bengal.[2]
History[edit]
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.[3]
List of Principals of Siliguri College[edit]
| No. | Name | Joined | Left | Vice Chancellor |
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| 9. | Dr. Malay K. Karanjai | 2014 | ||
| 10. | Dr. Sujit Ghosh | 1 December 2016 | Incumbent |
Departments[edit]
The college has the following departments in the field of Science and Arts: [4]
Science[edit]
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Zoology
- Botany
- Statistics
- Microbiology
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Physiology
Arts[edit]
- Sanskrit
- Nepali
- Bengali
- Hindi
- English
- History
- Geography
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Mass communication & Journalism
Vocational[edit]
- Computer Application
- Civil Aviation
Affiliation and Accreditation[edit]
The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[1] It was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and awarded B++ grade, an accreditation that has since then expired.[5] The college was affiliated to University of Calcutta till 1962. Currently it is affiliated to University of North Bengal.
Library[edit]
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[edit]
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.[3]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Charu Majumdar, politician, founder of Naxalbari uprising
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission
- ↑ Colleges under University of North Bengal Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Office Of The Principal, Siliguri College". Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ↑ http://www.Siliguricollege.org.in Siliguri college website
- ↑ "Institutions Accredited/ Re- accredited by NAAC whose accreditation validity period is over" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2012.
External links[edit]
- Siliguri College
- University of North Bengal
- University Grants Commission
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council
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