Bidhannagar College
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Bidhannagar College Bidhannagar (Salt Lake), Kolkata
,is affiliated to the West Bengal State University
and run by the Government of West Bengal
. It was formerly affiliated to the University of Calcutta
. Apart from undergraduate courses, the college offers postgraduate
courses in Microbiology
and Zoology
.
Bidhannagar College started its journey on June 25, 1984 in a small building at BF-142, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700064 with a student strength of 52. The founder principal was Dr. Subes Chandra Sarkar. Undergraduate courses in Mathematics
and Economics
began from the day of opening, while the Physics
and Chemistry
departments became functional from the academic session of 1985–86. Honours subjects offered in the Humanities were English
, Bengali
, History
, Political Science
and Philosophy
. Honours courses in Botany and Microbiology opened during the 2002–2003 session. M.Sc. courses
in Zoology
and Microbiology
started in 2004.
With the gradual increase in the number of departments and the corresponding student strength, the original building became inadequate. A new, larger building at EB 2, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700064 was constructed on 7.5 acres (30,351.5 m²).
, the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, on February 17, 1996. A new annex is currently under construction, to which the Humanities and Social Science departments and the Library shall be moved. The new three-storied building, constructed at a cost of Rs
6.4268 crores (64 million), has an area of about 70000 square feet (6,503.2 m²).
, two other subjects as their elective general subjects, one of which must be a non-language subject. A student also has to take two compulsory language papers, available combinations being English and Bengali, or English and Alternative English (offered only to those who did not take Bengali as a subject in Grades 11 and 12). All students are required to take Environmental Studies.
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
,is affiliated to the West Bengal State University
West Bengal State University
West Bengal State University is a newly established university situated in Barasat, West Bengal, India.All the 59 colleges in the district of North 24 Parganas, which were formerly affiliated with the University of Calcutta, are affiliated to this university.-History:The Government of West Bengal...
and run by the Government of West Bengal
Government of West Bengal
The Government of West Bengal also known as the State Government of West Bengal, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of West Bengal and its 19 districts...
. It was formerly affiliated to the University of Calcutta
University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta is a public university located in the city of Kolkata , India, founded on 24 January 1857...
. Apart from undergraduate courses, the college offers postgraduate
Postgraduate education
Postgraduate education involves learning and studying for degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor's degree generally is required, and is normally considered to be part of higher education...
courses in Microbiology
Microbiology
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are defined as any microscopic organism that comprises either a single cell , cell clusters or no cell at all . This includes eukaryotes, such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes...
and Zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
.
History
| Course | No. of seats |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Courses at Bidhannagar College (2007–2008) |
|
| English | 35 |
| Bengali | 35 |
| Political Science |
35 |
| History | 35 |
| Philosophy | 35 |
| Economics | 35 |
| Physics | 35 |
| Chemistry | 35 |
| Mathematics | 35 |
| Zoology | 25 |
| Statistics | 20 |
| Botany | 22 |
| Microbiology | 22 |
| Postgraduate Courses at Bidhannagar College (2007–2008) |
|
| Microbiology | 20 |
| Zoology | 20 |
Bidhannagar College started its journey on June 25, 1984 in a small building at BF-142, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700064 with a student strength of 52. The founder principal was Dr. Subes Chandra Sarkar. Undergraduate courses in Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
and Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
began from the day of opening, while the Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
and Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
departments became functional from the academic session of 1985–86. Honours subjects offered in the Humanities were English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
, History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
, Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
. Honours courses in Botany and Microbiology opened during the 2002–2003 session. M.Sc. courses
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
and Microbiology
Microbiology
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are defined as any microscopic organism that comprises either a single cell , cell clusters or no cell at all . This includes eukaryotes, such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes...
started in 2004.
With the gradual increase in the number of departments and the corresponding student strength, the original building became inadequate. A new, larger building at EB 2, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700064 was constructed on 7.5 acres (30,351.5 m²).
Building
The present building, located on 7.5 acres (30,351.5 m²) of prime real estate, is an impressive three-storey structure with manicured front gardens and a playground for students. The foundation stone of the new structure was laid by Jyoti BasuJyoti Basu
Jyoti Basu was an Indian politician belonging to the Communist Party of India from West Bengal, India. He served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal from 1977 to 2000, making him the longest-serving Chief Minister of any Indian state. Basu was a member of the CPI Politburo from the time of the...
, the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, on February 17, 1996. A new annex is currently under construction, to which the Humanities and Social Science departments and the Library shall be moved. The new three-storied building, constructed at a cost of Rs
Indian rupee
The Indian rupee is the official currency of the Republic of India. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Reserve Bank of India....
6.4268 crores (64 million), has an area of about 70000 square feet (6,503.2 m²).
Courses
Bidhannagar College offers 3-year Honours degrees in Humanities and Science courses, and postgraduate courses in Zoology and Microbiology. A student pursuing an honours course worth 800 marks has to take, of course, as per the stipulations of the West Bengal State UniversityWest Bengal State University
West Bengal State University is a newly established university situated in Barasat, West Bengal, India.All the 59 colleges in the district of North 24 Parganas, which were formerly affiliated with the University of Calcutta, are affiliated to this university.-History:The Government of West Bengal...
, two other subjects as their elective general subjects, one of which must be a non-language subject. A student also has to take two compulsory language papers, available combinations being English and Bengali, or English and Alternative English (offered only to those who did not take Bengali as a subject in Grades 11 and 12). All students are required to take Environmental Studies.