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{{Infobox school
| name = Malda Zilla School
| logo = Malda Zilla School logo.jpg
| logo_size = 125
| image = Malda Zilla School.JPG
| caption = Oldest Building of the School
| state = [[West Bengal]]
| country = [[India]]
| coordinates =
| city = [[Malda City]]
| type = 10+2
| established = 1858
| district = [[Malda district|Malda]]
| faculty = 50+
| grades = Class I through XII
| language = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]
| school_board = [[West Bengal Board of Secondary Education]]<br>[[West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education]]
| colors = [[White (colour)|White]] and [[Khaki]] {{color box|#FDFDFD}}{{color box|#C3B091}}
| principal_label = Headmaster
| principal = Md. Mobassar Ansar
| principal_label1 = Assistant Headmaster
| principal1 = Madhab Chandra Ghosh
| headmaster =
| enrollment = 1500 (approximate)
| campus_type = Urban
| website = {{URL|http://www.maldazillaschool.nic.in/}}
}}

'''Malda Zilla School''' is the oldest school at [[Malda district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Das, Arka|title=In withering mango, a lesson for a bloating belt|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/in-withering-mango-a-lesson-for-a-bloating-belt/cid/525105|accessdate=19 August 2019|date=25 May 2010|work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]}}</ref> At present, the morning section of the school runs from Class – I to Class – V while the day section runs from Class – VI to Class – XII. In the higher secondary course, the school carries studies in all the 3 streams of study; namely the Science, Humanities and Commerce streams of study. This is one of the reputable school of the district.

==History and infrastructure==
Established in 1858, the school started in the building in which the [[Superintendent of police (India)|superintendent of police]] of [[Malda District]] resides at present. It all started in two and three [[Pucca housing|pucca rooms]] and in thatched rooms. In 1897, the school shifted to the present campus having 11 compartments and a hall attached to a courtyard. Before 1985, the building was called the main building. In 1985, the building was named after an eminent student of this institute Prof. [[Benoy Kumar Sarkar]] as Binoy Sarkar Bhavan. The building is used for administrative purposes. There are 24 classrooms housed in Jagadish Chandra Bhavan, Rammohun Bhavan, Vidyasagar Bhavan and Nazrul Bhavan. From 1897 onwards, the school had two hostels – the Hindu hostel and the Muslim hostel. The two hostels have been amalgamated under the name Malda Zilla School hostel. The hostel provide accommodation to 60 students of the XI and XII standard and a few students of lower classes.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Malda Zilla School|url=http://www.maldazillaschool.nic.in/History.htm|publisher=www.maldazillaschool.nic.in|accessdate=19 August 2019}}</ref>

==Affiliation==
The school is affiliated to the [[West Bengal Board of Secondary Education]] for [[Madhyamik]] and the [[West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education]] for [[higher secondary]].

==Admission procedure==
*'''Class I'''
*Through a system of lottery
*Tentative time for the distribution of admission forms: December
*Tentative time of draw: February
*'''Class XI'''
Through merit in secondary exam of applicants.

(Conducted by the school authority after publication of secondary result.)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maldazillaschool.nic.in/AdmissionProcedure.htm|title=Admission Procedure|publisher=www.maldazillaschool.nic.in|accessdate=19 August 2019}}</ref>

==Subjects==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Subjects taught in higher secondary
|
|-
|Science||Bengali, English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biological Science, Statistics, Environmental Studies.
|-
|Humanities||Bengali, English, History, Geography, Economics, Political Science, Philosophy, Modern Computer Application, Environmental Studies, Nutrition.
|-
|Commerce||Bengali, English, Accountancy, Business Organization & Management, Business Economics Including Business Mathematics (BEBM), Economic Geography, Modern Computer Application, Economics, Environmental Studies.
|}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maldazillaschool.nic.in/subjecttaught.htm|title=Subjects Taught in Higher Secondary|publisher=www.maldazillaschool.nic.in|accessdate=19 August 2019}}</ref>

==Co-curricular activities==

=== Eco-club ===
Assisted by financial endowments of the Departments of Environment of both the government of India and the government of West Bengal and Paschimbanga Vijnan Mancha, the eco-club of the school undertakes activities relating to environmental issues.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Co-Curricular Activities|url=http://www.maldazillaschool.nic.in/co-curricular%20activities.htm|accessdate=19 August 2019}}</ref>

=== Sports ===
The school students takes part in the soccer, cricket, Khokho and Kabhadi competitions under the guidance of the District Sports Association and the District School Sports Association.<ref name=":0" /> Every year, the annual sports of the school is held at Malda Zilla School Ground, and the Inter-Class WBGSTA Football Cup is held, organised by WBGSTA (West Bengal Government School Teachers' Association).<ref name="maldazillaschool_sports">{{cite web|title=Sports Activities|url=http://www.maldazillaschool.nic.in/sports.html|publisher=www.maldazillaschool.nic.in|accessdate=19 August 2019}}</ref>

=== Science and cultural programme ===
The students take part in science and cultural contests/seminars/exhibitions not only in the school but also in the district, state and national level.<ref name=":0" />

==Notable alumni==
*[[Benoy Kumar Sarkar]] - Indian social scientist, professor, nationalist and founder of several institutes in [[Kolkata]], including: the Bengali Institute of Sociology, Bengali Asia Academy, Bengali Dante Society, and Bengali Institute of American Culture.
*[[Asim Dasgupta]] - former Minister for Finance and Excise in the [[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]] ministry in the [[Indian state]] of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/english-is-must-learn-says-asim/cid/522680|title=English is must-learn, says Asim|work=The Telegraph|date=18 December 2008|accessdate=19 August 2019}}</ref>
*[[Subhash Bhowmick]] - born in West Bengal, was a retired Indian [[association football]] (soccer) international player and club level coach and manager.<ref name=janpratinidhi>{{cite web|title=About English Bazar MLA Constituency|url=http://janpratinidhi.com/Englishbazar-1232/About|publisher=www.janpratinidhi.com|accessdate=19 August 2019}}</ref>
*[[Ramesh Chandra Ghosh]] - MABL lawyer, politician and associate of [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/malda_zilla_school/donations/education-for-poor-children/|title=Education for Poor Children|accessdate=19 August 2019}}</ref> He was imprisoned in 1942 during the [[Quit India Movement]].<ref name=janpratinidhi/>
* [[Krishna Jiban Sanyal]] - an Indian revolutionary and member of the [[Jugantar]] group, Convicted in the [[Alipore bomb case]], an associate of Aravindra Ghosh
* [[Santi Gopal Sen]] - an Indian revolutionary and member of the [[Bengal Volunteers]] group, convicted in Midnapore District in the murder of [[District Magistrate]] Bernard E. J. Burge.

==Awards==
*In 2008, two students were awards at the Sadar Zone ([[English Bazar]]) Athletics Meet organized by DSSA (the District School Sports Association). A student secured second place in the [[high jump]] and a student secured third place in the 800 meter [[Sprint (running)|sprint]].
*The school team has been honoured as the District Champion (Under 19 Years) in cricket consecutively for six years from 2001 to 2006 in the Dattu Fatkar CUP conducted by the DSSA (District School Sports Association).
*In 2006 the school team were Runners-up in [[association football|football]] (Under 17 years) organized by the District School Sports Association.
*In 2005 the school team were Runners-up in [[kabaddi|kabadi]] (Under 19 years) organized by the District School Sports Association.
*In 2003 the school team were Runners-up in 5-Speed cricket tournament organized by the [[Hercules Cycle and Motor Company|Hercules Cycle Company]].
*In 1993 and 1994, a student won the Atlas Trophy in [[cycle sport|cycling]].
*In 2008 the school team were Runners-up in football (Under 17 years) organized by the District School Sports Association.<ref name="maldazillaschool_sports"/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Zilla Schools}}

[[Category:Primary schools in West Bengal]]
[[Category:High schools and secondary schools in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Schools in Malda district]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1858]]
[[Category:1858 establishments in British India]]
[[Category:1858 establishments in India]]

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TiffinyAult552 at 09:31, 21 February 2026