Burdwan Raj College
| Burdwan Raj College | |
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| Established | 1881 |
| Type | Undergraduate college |
| Principal | Prof. Tarakeshwar Mondal(Teacher-in-Charge) |
| Location | Burdwan, West Bengal, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of Burdwan |
| Website | Burdwan Raj College |
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Burdwan Raj College, established in 1881,[1] is the oldest college in Bardhaman district and a primere seat of higher education catering not only to the district but to neighboring areas of Bankura district, Purulia district, Hooghly district and Birbhum district . It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences and Post Graduate Course in Bengali. It is affiliated to University of Burdwan.[2]
History
In 1817, Maharaj Tej Chand established an Anglo-vernacular school within his palace at Burdwan. In 1854, Maharaja Mahatab Chand extended and renamed the school as "High English School". In 1881, when Aftab Chand became the Maharaja of Burdwan, then he shifted the school to Natunganj and introduced Liberal Arts courses in accordance with the permission of the University of Calcutta. The school became named as "Raj Collegiate School" and the College "Burdwan Raj College". This chief educational institution of Burdwan is entirely supported out of the maharaja's estate. In spite of Bengal renaissance slowly transforming the social fabric, Burdwan remained rather indifferent to higher English education until Aftab Chand became the Maharaja of Burdwan 1881. In the same year, he shifted the school to Natunganj and introduced Liberal Arts courses in accordance with the permission of the University of Calcutta and christened the new unit Maharaja’s College. The school became eventually named ‘Raj Collegiate School’ and the College ‘Burdwan Raj College’.
The royal patronage of Burdwan Raj College was taken over by the Government of West Bengal in 1956 under the sponsoring scheme and finally its necessary parting from the University of Calcutta became effective. Eventually, Burdwan Raj College was affiliated to the University of Burdwan in 1960.[3]
Mrityunjay Sil was the officer in charge of Burdwan Raj College who served from 1991 to 1993, who made Burdwan Raj College rise to new heights making it the number 1 college of West Bengal at that time and 21st at All-India Level.[4]
Shifts
- Morning: Under Graduate General Course Classes for Arts, Commerce, Science and BBA/BCA
- Day: Under Graduate General and Honours Course Classes for Arts and Science
- Night: Under Graduate General and Honours Course lasses for Commerce
Departments
Science
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Botany
- Zoology
- Statistics
- Electronics
- Computer Applications
Arts and Commerce
- Bengali
- English
- Sanskrit
- Hindi
- History
- Geography
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Economics
- Commerce
- Business Administration
- M.A.( Bengali)
Hindi
Admission
Admission to the First Year Under Graduate Classes are usually held after the publication of the result of the Higher Secondary Examination under the West Bengal Council for Higher Secondary Examination in the month of May/June every year and is based strictly on merit through open counseling procedure.
Accreditation
The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 [http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?st=West%20Bengal Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission]
- ↑ "Affiliated College of University of Burdwan".
- ↑ "History of Burdwan Raj College".
- ↑ http://www.burdwanrajcollege.net/
External links
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