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{{Short description|College in West Bengal}}
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| name = Mahishadal Girls' College
| native_name = মহিষাদল গার্লস কলেজ
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| type = Undergraduate college [[Public college]]
| established = {{start date and age|1969}}
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| president = Dr. Saumen Kumar Mahapatra
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| address = Rangibasan
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| postcode = 721628
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'''Mahishadal Girls' College''', established in the year 1969,<ref name=UGC/> is the only women's college in the [[Purba Medinipur district]]. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences and is affiliated to the [[Vidyasagar University]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Affiliated College of Vidyasagar University |url=http://vidyasagar.ac.in/affiliated_colleges/affiliated_colleges.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225200459/http://vidyasagar.ac.in/affiliated_colleges/affiliated_colleges.html |archivedate=2012-02-25 }}</ref>

==Departments==
The College offers a variety of subjects under the respective departments :

===Science===

*Chemistry
*Computer Science
*Physics
*Mathematics
*Nutrition
*Physiology
*Anthropology

===Arts and Commerce===

*Bengali
*English
*Sanskrit
*History
*Geography
*Political Science
*Sociology
*Philosophy
*Education
*Music
*Physical Education

Three UGC Sponsored Certificate courses have been granted to the college - PERFORMING ARTS, CLINICAL NUTRITION AND DIATETICS and TRAVEL AND TOURISM.

The College happily announces the commencement of MSW course as the first PG subject.

In addition to these, the college has the privilege of offering B. Voc. courses in "Software Development" and "Theatre and Stage Craft".

The College hosts a huge collection of books at the very calm and quiet Library. Headed by the Assistant Librarian and her commendable team of support staff, the Library offers not only books of regular subjects, but, rare and much expensive books too.

The college accommodates almosts 200 female inmates at the well equipped Hostel, the Bhagabati Debi Chhaatrinibaash.

The college has a separate NSOU building, offering various graduation and post graduation level subjects to the pupils from nearby as well as far flung areas too.

With a strength of almost 25 Full-time and 30 Part-time faculties, the college is a hub of education.

Enroute Geonkhali, a serene place on the banks of the Rupnarayan River, Mahishadal Girls' College serves its pupils at its best.

The college has a NSS and NCC Unit which holds regular camps.

==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]</ref> It was accredited by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC), and awarded B grade.<ref>{{cite news|title=Institutions Accredited/ Re- accredited by NAAC whose accreditation validity period is over |url=http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/Validity_expired_institutions.pdf |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512054834/http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/Validity_expired_institutions.pdf |archivedate=2012-05-12 }}</ref>

==See also==
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*[[List of institutions of higher education in West Bengal]]
*[[Education in India]]
*[[Education in West Bengal]]
*[[Mahishadal Raj College]]
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.mahishadalgirlscollegewb.in/ Mahisadal Girls College]
*[http://www.vidyasagar.ac.in/ Vidyasagar University]
*[http://www.ugc.ac.in/ University Grants Commission]
*[http://www.naac.gov.in/ National Assessment and Accreditation Council]

{{Vidyasagar University}}
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[[Category:Colleges affiliated to Vidyasagar University]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1969]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Purba Medinipur district]]
[[Category:Women's universities and colleges in West Bengal]]
[[Category:1969 establishments in West Bengal]]

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