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Burdwan Raj College, established in 1881,[1] is the oldest state-governed college in Purba Bardhaman district catering to the district and neighboring areas of Bankura district, Purulia district, Hooghly district and Birbhum district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences and a post-graduate course in Bengali. It is affiliated to University of Burdwan.[2]
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1881 |
| Principal | Dr. Niranjan Mandal |
| Location | , , 23°14′44.59″N 87°51′19.40″E / 23.2457194°N 87.8553889°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of Burdwan |
| Website | burdwanrajcollege |
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  Location in West Bengal  Burdwan Raj College (India) | |
History
editIn 1817, Maharaj Tej Chand established an Anglo-vernacular school in his palace at Burdwan.[3] In 1854, Maharaja Mahatab Chand extended and renamed the school "High English School". In 1881, when Aftab Chand became the Maharaja of Burdwan, 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.
The royal patronage of Burdwan Raj College was taken over by the government of West Bengal in 1956 under the sponsoring scheme, and its necessary parting from the University of Calcutta became effective. Burdwan Raj College was affiliated to the University of Burdwan in 1960.[4]
Mrityunjay Sil was the officer-in-charge. He served from 1991 to 1993 and made Burdwan Raj College rise to new heights — it was the number 1 college of West Bengal at that time and 21st at the All-India Level.[5]
Shifts
edit- Morning: Undergraduate General course classes for Arts, Commerce, Science
Honours classes for Hindi, Music and Education Honours.
- Day: Undergraduate General and Honours course classes for Arts and Science.
- Evening: Undergraduate General and Honours course classes for Commerce.
Departments and courses
editThe college offers different undergraduate and postgraduate courses and aims at imparting education to the undergraduates of lower- and middle-class people of Burdwan and its adjoining areas.[6]
Science
editScience faculty consists of the departments of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science & Application, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Electronics, and Economics.
Arts & Commerce
editArts and Commerce faculty consists of departments of Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Hindi, History, Geography, Political Science, Philosophy, Music, Education, Sociology, Commerce (Accountancy), and Business Administration.
Admission
editAdmission to the first-year undergraduate classes are usually held after the publication of the result of the Higher Secondary Examination under the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education and is based strictly on merit through open counseling procedure.
Admission in the college can be get through WBCAP Portal June/July every year.
Accreditation
editThe college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[7] It is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and awarded B++ grade in 2016.
Alumni
edit- Ekramuddin Ahmad, Bengali litterateur
- Abul Hashim, freedom fighter and politician
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ The Calendar. University of Calcutta. 1942. p. 632.
- ^ "Affiliated College of University of Burdwan". Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "Burdwan (Zamindari)". 13 May 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
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- ^ "History of Burdwan Raj College". Archived from the original on 10 March 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ "Burdwan Raj College website".
- ^ "Courses Offered, Burdwan Raj College". Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission Archived 16 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine