->Pinakpani at 06:47, 29 August 2021

2021-08-29T06:47:58Z

New page

{{Short description|College in West Bengal}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Kurseong College
| image = File:Kurseong College logo.jpeg
| established = {{start date and age|1967}}
| type = Undergraduate college
| principal =
| academic_staff = 50
| administrative_staff = 18
| city = Dow Hill Road, [[Kurseong]], [[Darjeeling]]
| state = [[West Bengal]] 734203
| country = [[India]]
| coordinates = {{coord|26.8801|88.2809|type:edu_region:IN|display=title}}
| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India
| campus = Urban
| affiliations = [[University of North Bengal]]
| website = [http://kurseongcollege.net/ Kurseong College]
}}
[[File:Kurseong panorama by Mayukh Ghose.jpg|alt=|thumb|260x260px|Kurseong town]]
'''Kurseong College''',<ref name=UGC/> is a co-educational institute of higher learning and the oldest college in [[Kurseong]], [[Darjeeling district|Darjeeling]]. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and science and is affiliated to the [[University of North Bengal]].<ref>[http://www.nbu.ac.in/Affiliated%20Colleges.htm?st= Colleges under the University of North Bengal] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091951/http://www.nbu.ac.in/Affiliated%20Colleges.htm?st= |date=2016-03-04 }}</ref>

== Courses and specialisms ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
![[Bachelor of Arts|BA - Bachelor of Arts]] (3 Years)
|-
|B. A. Honours in English
|-
|B. A. Honours in Nepali
|-
|B. A. Honours in History
|-
|B. A. Honours in Geography
|-
|B. A. Honours in Political Science
|-
|B. A. Honours in Economics
|-
|B. A. General Course with English, History, Sociology, Geography, Nepali, Political Science, Economics as elective subjects
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+
![[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc - Bachelor of Science]] (3 Years)
|-
|B. Sc. Honours in Chemistry
|-
|B. Sc. Honours in Mathematics
|-
|B. Sc. General (Bio Science) – Botany, Zoology and Chemistry
|-
|B. Sc. General (Pure science) – Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+
![[Bachelor of Commerce|B.Com - Bachelor of Commerce]]
|-
|B. Com Honours in Accounting
|-
|B. Com General
|}

==Departments==
===Science===
{{div col|colwidth=10em}}
*[[Chemistry]]
*[[Physics]]
*[[Mathematics]]
*[[Botany]]
*[[Zoology]]
{{div col end}}

===Arts and Commerce===
{{div col|colwidth=10em}}
*[[English Wikipedia|English]]
*[[Nepali language|Nepali]]
*[[Urdu Wikipedia|Urdu]]
*[[History]]
*[[Geography]]
*[[Political science|Political Science]]
*[[Philosophy]]
*[[Economics]]
*[[Commerce]]
{{div col end}}

==Accreditation==
The college is recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC).<ref name=UGC>[http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?st=West%20Bengal Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116042454/http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?st=West%20Bengal |date=16 November 2011 }}</ref> It has been re-accredited and awarded B grade by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC).<ref>{{cite web|title=Institutions Accredited / Re-accredited by NAAC with validity |url=http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/Institutions_Accredited_by_NAAC_with_validity.pdf |publisher=[[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] |accessdate=22 February 2012 |format=PDF |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512054040/http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/Institutions_Accredited_by_NAAC_with_validity.pdf |archivedate=12 May 2012 }}</ref>

== Facilities ==
* Library
:{| class="wikitable"
|Year of Establishment
|1967
|-
|Library Hours
|10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.(Monday to Friday)
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.(Saturday)
|-
|Total books collection as on 31/03/2017
|22,244
|-
|Carpet Area
|2530 square feet
|-
|Sitting Capacity in a Reading Room
|60
|-
|Library Access
|Mixed Access
|-
|Status of Automation
|Under Process
|-
|Library Software
|Koha
|-
|Number of Staff
|5
|}
* Student canteen
* Science laboratory
* Girls hostel - A Girls’ Hostel is located within the college campus. It can provide accommodation to 24 boarders

==See also==
{{Columns-list|colwidth=22em|
*[[List of institutions of higher education in West Bengal]]
*[[Education in India]]
*[[Education in West Bengal]]
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://kurseongcollege.net/ Kurseong College]
*[http://www.nbu.ac.in/ University of North Bengal]
*[http://www.ugc.ac.in/ University Grants Commission]
*[http://www.naac.gov.in/ National Assessment and Accreditation Council]

{{University of North Bengal}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Universities and colleges in Darjeeling district]]
[[Category:Colleges affiliated to University of North Bengal]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1967]]
[[Category:1967 establishments in West Bengal]]

{{WestBengal-university-stub}}

Kurseong College - Revision history

->Pinakpani at 06:47, 29 August 2021