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| Type | Undergraduate college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1942 |
| Accreditation | NAAC accredited with grade B++ |
| Principal | Dr. Debashis Das |
| Location | , , 735101 , 26°32′11″N 88°42′04″E / 26.5363°N 88.7011°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of North Bengal |
| Website | Ananda Chandra College |
  Location in West Bengal  Ananda Chandra College (India) | |
Ananda Chandra College, also known as AC College was established in the year 1942,[1] is one of the oldest colleges in Jalpaiguri located in the Indian state of West Bengal. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences and also offers PG courses in Bengali. The campus is situated in the Jalpaiguri district and is affiliated with University of North Bengal.[2]
Departments
The college has the following departments in the field of Science and Arts:
Science
- Department of Physics
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Botany
- Department of Zoology
- Department of Microbiology
- Department of Physiology
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Economics (B.Sc.)
Arts
- Department of Geography
- Department of English
- Department of Economics (B.A.)
- Department of Bengali
- Department of Sanskrit
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Sociology
- Department of History
- Department of Education
- Department of Hindi
- Department of Nepali
- Department of Physical Education
- Department of Environmental Studies
- Department of Mass Communication
Intake Capacity
| Subjects | Unreserved | SC | ST | OBC-A | OBC-B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 18(1) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 32 |
| Chemistry | 18(1) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 32 |
| Mathematics | 22(1) | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 40 |
| Computer Sc. | 18(1) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 32 |
| Botany | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 27 |
| Zoology | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 27 |
| Physiology | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 27 |
| Microbiology | 18(1) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 32 |
| Bengali | 62(2) | 25(1) | 7 | 11 | 8 | 113 |
| English | 62(2) | 25(1) | 7 | 11 | 8 | 113 |
| History | 62(2) | 25(1) | 7 | 11 | 8 | 113 |
| Political Science | 62(2) | 25(1) | 7 | 11 | 8 | 113 |
| Economics | 30(1) | 12 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 55 |
| Geography | 22(1) | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 40 |
| Sanskrit | 44(1) | 18(1) | 5 | 8 | 6 | 81 |
| Philosophy | 26(1) | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 47 |
| Education | 25(1) | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 46 |
| Sociology | 25(1) | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 46 |
| B.A Program | 749(22) | 299(9) | 82(2) | 136(4) | 95(3) | 1361 |
| B.Sc. Program (Pure) | 80(2) | 32(1) | 9 | 15 | 10 | 146 |
| B.Sc. Program (Bio) | 43(1) | 17(1) | 5 | 8 | 6 | 79 |
Accreditation
This college was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and awarded B++ grade.[3] The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[1]
Library
The college has a library with a collection of text and reference books and journals. Currently, the library contains 45650 books in regular and out-of-print volumes.
Hostel
The college also contains two separate hostels for boys and girls.
Alumni
- Sudip Chakraborty, Indian economist and poverty and development researcher. Currently he serves as associate professor at Department of Economics, Ananda Chandra College
See also
References
- 1 2 Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission
- ↑ Colleges under University of North Bengal Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Institutions Accredited/ Re- accredited by NAAC whose accreditation validity period is over" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2012.
External links
- Ananda Chandra College
- University of North Bengal
- University Grants Commission
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council