Midnapore College
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Established: | 1873 |
Type: | Undergraduate College |
Faculty: | 100 (approx) |
Undergraduates: | 2000 (approx) |
Postgraduates: | 100 (approx) |
Location: | Midnapore, West Bengal, India |
Campus: | Midnapore |
Website: | http://www.midnaporecollege.org/ |
Midnapore College (Bengali: মেদিনীপুর মহাবিদ্যালয়) was established in 1873. It is a premiere college under Vidyasagar University since 1984. Since 1967 Morning Section was added to the parent Institution to accommodate a large number of students seeking higher education. It was initially affiliated with the University of Calcutta[1]. However, from June 1, 1985 the College came under the affiliation of the newly established Vidyasagar University. The campus area of the college is 13.59 acres.
Recently Midnapore College was awarded A+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). This is the only A+ grade college under Vidyasagar University and one of the three A+ grade colleges in West Bengal.
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[edit] Departments
[edit] Science
All science departments are equipped with sophisticated laboratories.
- Computer Science
- Bachelor in Computer Application (BCA)
- Microbiology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Botany
- Zoology
- Physiology
- Economics
[edit] Arts
- History
- Bengali
- Geography
- Political Science
- Sanskrit
- Philosophy
- English
[edit] Location
Located in the heart of Midnapore town in the district Paschim Medinipur, formerly called Midnapore. It is easy to reach the College by any mode of conveyance. This is just two kilometers away from Midnapore Railway Station and 14 km away from Kharagpur Railway Station, both under South Eastern Railway Division. Midnapore Central bus stand is only 1 km away from the college.
[edit] Student life
There are only two hostels for a large number of students. But several private messes are available for the students.