Basirhat College
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| Type | Undergraduate college & Post Graduate (Only Bengali) |
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| Established | 1947 |
| Affiliation | West Bengal State University |
| Principal | Dr. Ashok Mondal |
| Location | , , 743412 , 22°40′13.45″N 88°50′44.30″E / 22.6704028°N 88.8456389°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Basirhat College |
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  Location in West Bengal  Basirhat College (India) | |
Basirhat College, established in 1947,[1] is a general degree college in Basirhat. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences. It is affiliated to West Bengal State University.[2]
History
Basirhat College was founded in mid-November 1947 on the banks of river Icchamati.
Initially, there was one Faculty – Arts (Humanities) with 6 departments. Over time, the total number of departments increased to 16 departments. Two new departments, - Geography and Education were approved by the University of Calcutta & State Government in 2000 and 2001 respectively. Basirhat College runs in three shifts, - morning, day and evening. Students come from a variety of local towns and villages[citation needed].
Basirhat College offers bachelor's degrees in arts, Science and Commerce. It has also built a computer lab and by introducing automation software[citation needed].
Departments at Basirhat College
Departments at Basirhat College include Bengali, History, Political Science, Physics, Mathematics, Economics, Botany, Zoology, Commerce, English, Philosophy, Chemistry, Geography, Physiology, Education, and Sanskrit.[4]
Accreditation
Basirhat College is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the institution is awarded 'A' grade by NAAC.[1][5]
See also
References
- ^ a b Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission Archived 16 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Affiliated College of West Bengal State University". Archived from the original on 29 October 2012.
- ^ "History of Basirhat College". Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ "Departments at Basihat College".
- ^ "NAAC Accreditation Status". naac.gov.in. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
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