Welcome to Falakata College Falakata ,

Accredited by NAAC with B+ [ website: www.falakataollege.org.in , www.admissionfalakatacollege.org.in ]

Falakata College was established on 19th September, 1981. Since then it has remained both in the field of Education and Sports, as one of the important College of North Bengal. It is a Government aided Degree permanently College, affiliated to the University of North Bengal and enlisted Under Section 2 (f) and 12 (B) of the U.G.C. Act. ,managed by a Governing Body under the control of Directorate of Public Instruction, .

The College is situated in Falakata, about 1 k.m. away from the National Highway 17. The College Campus is being divided into two parts, a two storied new building and the other is the old one storied building, midst which there is a green playground. The campus is unique for its spacious green forest situated behind the new building. The College has a friendly and congenial ambience for teaching and learning.

Under the British Rule Falakata was a Sub-divisional town but after independence, the centre of gravity has been shifted to Alipurduar. As a result, the old glory of Falakata decreased day by day. Surrounded by tea gardens and forests, far away from the District town and Sub-divisional town Alipurduar, the people of Falakata found it very difficult to keep in touch with higher Education. It was an agriculture based area majority of the maximum number of population belonged to backward scheduled class and scheduled tribes. Though the students were eager to get them admitted into Colleges but it was beyond their capacity. Hence, the need for establishing a College was felt. As a result, Falakata College was born on 19th September, 1981. Later the College had been included under section (on) 28.05.1988. 2(f) 12(b) of the UGC Act.

The tiny sapling of 1981 is now young flourishing tree which has seen 36 springs in its life and is now meting out education to thousand of students every year. One can’t but be amazed at the growth of the institution looking back to the year 1981 when it started functioning with 50/60 students on the roll. Vision

To carry the light of higher education within the reach of all and to empower the marginal and underprivileged people to be the part of national development as embedded in logo of the college – “TOMOSO MA JYOTIR GOMOYO”.

Mission

In order to accomplish the vision the institution has promulgated the Mission Statements as – • To impart sound and meaningful higher education especially to the students of disadvantaged social strata.

• To expand the facility of higher education to all eligible students of the society.

• To help them achieve successful professional career.

• To expand the horizon of education through introduction of new subjects.

To promote and encourage the achievement and to work for advancement of the knowledge of different subject on the demand of society.

• To empower the student to be self reliant and to achieve excellence so that they can derive the benefit of national development.

• To help them to become ideal and responsible citizens of the country.

• To produce intellectually sound, morally upright socially concerned students to be of service to the nation.

• To impart e-learning a reality among our students.

THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COLLEGE President (Governing Body) DPI Nominee Sri Sures Lala Dr. Hirendra Nath Bhattacharjee Principal & Secretary

Sri Ashim Deb DPI Nominee

Sri Pradip Muhuri Member (Nominee of WB State council of Higher Education)

Member (NBU nominee) Dr. Jyoti Bikash nath Member (NBU nominee) Smt. Jayeeta Roy

Sri Pradip Kr. Adhikary Member (Teachers’ Representative)

Dr. Subrata Debnath Member (Teachers’ Representative)

Sri Manoranjan Biswas Member (Non-teaching staff representative)

Principal Dr. Hirendra Nath Bhattacharjee

Teaching Staff: - Department of Bengali:

Name Designation Sri Ranjan Roy Assistant Professor Sri Aloke Ray Assistant Professor Smt. Chandrika Bairagya Assistant Professor Sri Ashish Dhar SACT-II Sri Sanatan Biswas SACT-I Smt. Priyanka Debnath SACT-II

Department of English

Name Designation Smt. Payel Ghosh Assistant Professor Sri Diganta Roy Assistant Professor Smt. Silpi Maitra Assistant Professor Smt. Dalia Sur Chanda SACT-II Sri Papan Sarkar SACT-II

Department of Education

Name Designation Sri Karma Sherpa Assistant Professor Sri Rajesh Barman SACT-II Smt. Anjana Barman SACT-II Sri Partha Saha Guest Teacher

Department of History Name Designation Sri Pradip Kumar Adhikary Assistant Professor Smt. Arpita Dutta Biswas Assistant Professor Dr. Subrata Debnath Assistant Professor Smt. Debamitra Chattopadhaya SACT-II Sri Subhash Barman SACT-II Sri Bidhan Ch Roy SACT-I

Department of Philosophy Name Designation Smt. Sanchita Chakraborty Assistant Professor Sri Bablu Barman Assistant Professor Sri Biplab Biswas SACT-I Department of Political Science Name Designation Sri Abhiranjan Barman Assistant Professor Smt. Ganga Maya Tamang Assistant Professor Smt. Kanika Acharya SACT-II Sri Pintu Sarkar SACT -II

Department of Sanskrit Name Designation * One substantive post lying vacant. Sri Shanto Sarkar SACT-I Smt. Dipa Kundu SACT-I

Department of Economics Name Designation Sri Sisir Das Assistant Professor Dr. Johnny Murmu SACT-I

Department of Geography Name Designation Sri Shantunu Roy SACT-I Sri Sudarshan Das SACT-I

Department of Physical Education Name Designation Dr. Subhas Chandra Nandi , Assistant Professor

Sri Arindam Ghosh SACT-II Sri Subhra Saha SACT-II

Department of Environmental Studies Name Designation

Smt. Shyamali Adhikary SACT-II

LIBRARY STAFF

Sr. No. Name Designation 1. Sri Ajoy Kumar Das Librarian

2. Sri Manoranjan Biswas Library Peon

3. Smt. Gita Ghosh Library Staff (Casual)

4. Sri Bapi Saha Library Staff (Casual)

* One post of Library Clerk lying vacant

* One post of Library Peon lying vacant.

List of Non-teaching staff

Sl. No. Name Designation 1. Sri Tapas Kumar Das Roy Head Clerk (Contractual) 2. Sri Dilip Kumar Ghosh Cashier (Contractual) 3. Sri Gobinda Basfore Govt. Approved Part time Sweeper 4. Smt. Ruma Bhanja Computer Operator (Casual) 5. Sri Goutam Kundu Computer Operator (Contractual) 6. Smt. Ritu Harijan Sweeper (Casual) 7. Sri Bimal Saha Bearer (Casual) 8. Sri Ranjan Das Guard (Casual) 9. Sri Ashim Chaki Office staff (Casual) 10. Sri Debojyoti Sarkar Office staff (Casual) 11. Abdus Satter Office staff (Casual) 12. Smt. Chandana Ball Office staff (Casual) 13. Ekramul Islam Office staff (Casual) 14. Sri Arindam Biswas Office staff (Casual) 15. Sri Gobinda Sarkar Office staff (Casual) 16. Sri Tapash Das Office staff (Casual) 17. Sri Shyamal Sutradhar Computer Operator (Casual)

Online Admision 2021-2022 Notification Dt. 31.07.2021

As per the order no. 706-Edn(CS)/10M-95/14 Dt. 13.07.2021 of Higher Education Department, Govt. of West Bengal, from the Academic year 2021-2022, admission to Under Graduate (Honours Program Course & Program Course) in State-Aided Higher Educational Institutions in West Bengal (except institutions recognized as minority institutions) shall be through online-merit-based admission system. Students passing H.S. (10+2) Examination from WBCHSE or other Recognized Boards Provided he/she has passed with at least Four subjects with English as Compulsory subject, excluding Environmental studies/Science/Education are eligible to get application forms from the college website (www.admissionfalakatacollege.org.in & also a link www.falakatacollege.org.in) Intending and eligible candidates are to submit separate application forms for Honours Program Course and / or Program Course Stream. Admission is made strictly on the basis of merit and as per procedure laid down by the Admission Committee of the college. The dates of Registration, Publication of Merit lists, Admission will be uploaded time to time. If any candidate fails to get himself/herself admitted by the specified date he/she will forfeit his/her claim for admission. Reservation of Seats: As per Govt. order vide Memo no. 905-TW/EC, dated 12 Sept.-1995, 22% are reserved for SC, 6% for S.T. candidates and as per Govt. order vide memo no. 83-Edn/(T) 10M-48/14, dated 28/02/2014, 10% are reserved for OBC –A, and 7 % for OBC-B candidates including 3% of reservation for Disable students of all categories. All such candidates are required to have the S.C./S.T./OBC-A, OBC-B, and Disability Certificate in support of their claim for admission.

Those students who obtain either (i) 55% marks in aggregate or (ii) 50% in aggregate and 60% in subject are eligible to apply for the admission to Honours Program Course in the subject concerned. Online Admission Registration should be done separately for Honours Program & Program (General) Course.

The SC and ST candidates who obtain (i) 50% marks in aggregate and or (ii) 45% in aggregate and 60% in subject are eligible to apply for the admission to Honours Program Course in the subject concerned. Provided further that in matter of eligibility 54.5% marks or above shall be equal to 55%, 49.5%andabove shall be equal to 50% and 59.5 marks or above shall be equal to60%.

As per North Bengal University’s regulation for admission into B.A (Honours Program Course & Program Course) degree course the candidate qualifying his/her Higher Secondary or equivalent exam in the Vocational stream are not allowed to take admission into Honours Program Course.

Separate Merit List shall be prepared for Honours Program Course (Subject wise) and Program Course. Candidates will be selected according to their Merit Point for each course. Calculation Formula for Merit Point (Honours Program Course & Program Course) and other necessary information’s and schedule for admission are given below. Course Combinations/Basket of the College B.A. Honours Program Course (Select any One Course)

Bengali Education English Philosophy Geography Political Science History

Sanskrit

Two Generic Elective Courses (GE) to be selected any ONE from each Basket below for B.A. Honours Program and SEC Course will be Same as DSC Course.

Group-A Group-B Bengali Geography English Education Economics Philosophy History Physical Education

Sanskrit Political Science B.A. Program Course

Discipline Specific Courses (DSC) and Generic Elective (GE) Courses subject: Select any three Course subject (taking any one Course subject each from many two groups as DSC and one Courses subject from remaining one group as GE of the 3 groups below and SEC Course subject will be same as DSC Course subject):

Group-A Group-B Group-C Bengali Economics Geography English Education Physical Education Sanskrit History Political Science

Philosophy

Detailed Course Structure:

B.A.

Course Components

Honours Program Program

Discipline Specific 14 12 Core Course (DSC)

Discipline Specific 4 4 Elective (DSE) Course

Generic Elective (GE) 4 2 Course

Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course ( 2 2 AECC )

Skill Enhancement 2 4

Course (SEC )

26 24 Total Courses Credit Details of the Courses of B.A./ B.Sc./B.Com./BCA & BBA Honours Program under CBCS

Credit

Sl. No. Courses Practical Based Courses Non-Practical Based Courses Theory +Practical Total Theory + Tutorial Total

1. Core Course (14 Courses) (14×4) +(14 ×2) 84 (14 × 5) +(14× 1) 84

2. Elective Courses ( 8 Courses)

2.A DSE (4 Courses) (4 × 4) +(4 ×2) 24 (4 × 5) +(4× 1) 24

2.B GE (4 Courses) (4 × 4) +(4 ×2) 24 (4 × 5) +(4× 1) 24

3. Ability Enhancement Courses

3.A AECC – 1 (ENVS) (2 × 1) 2 (2 × 1) 2 AECC – 2 (Com.Eng./MIL) (2 × 1) 2 (2 × 1) 2

3.B SEC (2 Courses of 2 Credits each) (2 × 2) 4 (2 × 2) 4

Total Credit 140 140

An Under-Graduate Degree in Honours Program in a subject is to be awarded if a student successfully completes 14 DSC courses in that subject, 4 courses each from a list of DSE and GE respectively, 2 courses in AECC and 2 courses in SEC as per the provisions envisaged in the seregulations

Credit Details of B.A./ B.Sc./B.Com. Program Course under CBCS

Credit Courses Practical Based Courses Non-Practical Based Courses Theory + Practical Total Theory + Tutorial Total (12×4)+(12×2) 72 (12×5)+(12×1) 72 1. DSC Course (12Courses) 2. Elective Courses ( 6courses)

2A. DSE (6Courses for B.Sc./4 (6×4)+(6×2) 36 (4×5)+(4×1) 24 Courses for B.AandB.Com.) ------(2×5)+(2×1) 12 2B. GE (4 Courses) 3. Ability Enhancement Courses (1× 2) 2 (1× 2) 2 3A. AECC -1 AECC -2 (1× 2) 2 (1× 2) 2 3B.SEC (4Course staking 2 courses each from chosen DSC course) (4×2) 8 (4×2) 8 TOTAL CREDIT 120 120 i) Scheme for CBCS in B.A. Honours Program

Discipline Discipline Ability Skill Specific Generic

Specific Core Enhancement Enhancement Elective Elective Course Compulsory

Year Course Course Course (DSC) Course Semester (SEC) (DSE) (GE) (AECC)

Paper - 1 GE - 1 1 AECC-1 Paper - 2 Paper 1 1 Paper – 3 GE – 1 2 AECC-2 Paper - 4 Paper - 2

Paper - 5

Paper - 6 SEC GE – 2 3 Paper - 1 Paper - 1 Paper - 7 2 Paper - 8

Paper - 9 SEC GE – 2 4 Paper - 2 Paper - 2 Paper - 10

Paper - 11 DSE Paper - 1 5 Paper – 12 DSE Paper - 2 3 Paper – 13 DSE Paper – 3 6 Paper – 14 DSE Paper - 4

 Students pursuing DSC in a particular subject will have to opt for SEC and DSE in the same subject  GE Course subject must be different from DSC Course subject. ii) Scheme for CBCS in B.A. Program

Discipline Ability Discipline Skill Specific Generic

Language Language Enhancement specific Core Enhancement Elective Elective Core Course Core Course Compulsory Course Year Course Course Course (LCC 1) (LCC 2) Course Semester (DSC) (SEC) (DSE) (GE) (AECC)

Discipline Specific Core Bengali / 1 (Paper-1) Sanskrit/ AECC-1

1 Discipline Nepali/Hindi

Specific Core (Paper-1) 2 (Paper-1) 1 Discipline Specific Core AECC-2 1 (Paper-2) English 2 Discipline (Paper-1) Specific Core 2 (Paper-2) Discipline Specific Core Bengali / 1 (Paper-3) Sanskrit/ SEC 1

3 Discipline Nepali/Hindi Paper-1

Specific Core (Paper-2) 2 (Paper-3) 2 Discipline Specific Core 1 (Paper-4) English SEC 1 4 Discipline (Paper-2) Paper-2 Specific Core 2 (Paper-4) DSE 1 GE-1 SEC 2 Paper 1 5 (Paper- Paper-1 DSE 2 1) Paper 1 3 DSE 1 GE-1 SEC 2 Paper 2 6 (Paper- Paper-2 DSE 2 2) Paper 2

Conversion of Marks into grade letter and grade point

% of Marks Letter Grade Grade Point 91 and Above O (Outstanding) 10

81 -90 A+(Excellent) 9 71 -80 A (Very Good) 8

61 -70 B+(Good) 7 56 -60 B (Above Average) 6 51 -55 C+ (Average) 5.5 41 -50 C (Below Average) 5 Passed with 40 P (pass) 4 Below40 F (Fail) 0 Absent Ab 0

Computation of SGPA: Example

Course Credit Grade Letter Grade Point Credit Point Course 1 6 A 8 6×8=48 Course 2 6 B+ 7 6×7=42 Course 3 2 B 6 2×6=12 Course 4 6 B 6 6×6=36 TOTAL 20 138

SGPA: 138/20 =6.90

Computation of CGPA Example:

Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Credit 20 20 26 26 SGPA 6.9 6.3 6.6 6.7 26×6.6= 26×6.7= Credit ×SGPA 20 ×6.9= 138 20×6.3= 126 171.60 174.20

CGPA: 609.8 /92 =6.63 Category wise number of seats of different Honours Program Subjects :-

Subjects Unreserved S.C. S.T. O.B.C.-A O.B.C.-B Total Bengali 48 19 5 9 6 87 English 48 19 5 9 6 87 Education 26 10 3 5 3 47 History 48 19 5 9 6 87 Philosophy 26 10 3 5 3 47 Political Science 22 9 2 4 3 40 Sanskrit 16 7 2 3 2 30 Geography 12 4 1 2 1 20

The following documents are required at the time Commencement of Classes 1. On-line Payment receipt. 2. Hard copy of the application form. 3. Original of Admit Card of Madhyamik / Equivalent Examination. 4. Original Mark sheet of H.S. / Equivalent Examination. 5. Original Migration certificate in respect of students coming from outside the jurisdiction of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Examination (W.B.C.H.S.E.) 6. Original School Leaving certificate. 7. Original S.C. / S.T./ O.B.C./ Differently able certificate from S.D.O. for S.C. / S.T. / O.B.C. /. Differently able

The following Self-Attested copies are to be Submitted by the applicant at the time of Commencement of Classes

1. Copy of On line Payment receipts. 2. Attested copy of Admit Card of Madhyamik / Equivalent Examination. 3. Both side attested copy of Mark sheet of H.S. / Equivalent Examination. 4. Migration certificate in original for the students from the Boards other than WBCHSE. 5. School leaving certificate in Original. 6. Attested copy S.C. / S.T./ O.B.C./ Disable certificate for S.C. / S.T. / O.B.C. /Disable students. 7. Two copies of 3.5 c.m. x 4.5 c.m. (recent & unsigned) Photographs of the Applicant. Attendance in Classes As per University rules, a student is required to attend at least 75% of classes held in each subject. Otherwise the student will not be eligible to appear at the University Examinations. In Honours Program course the attendance of Honours Program students in each subject is to be followed more strictly. The concerned department may take necessary step against the defaulter.

Facilities/ Benefits provided by the College :- Library: The College has a rich Library with near about Nineteen thousand books, 19170, of different subjects, and number of journals local, national, international. Students are provided with a Library card for the Reading Room of the Library and a Borrower Card which enable them to take out books on loan. These cards are not transferable and must be returned at the end of the session. Lending Service of the Library fully computerised. In the reading room there is a complete catalogue of the books and journals of the Library for the users. The students are required to submit requisition slips according to working hours in the lending counter within 2.00 p.m. All the rules and regulations of the Library are clearly mentioned in the Notice Board of the Library. For any kind of information or help students/users are required to contact the Library Staff or Librarian in the Library. The Library remains open from 11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. during weekdays and from 11.00 a.m. to 02.00 p.m. on Saturday.

Email: [email protected]

Financially weak students can avail assistance through ollowing schemes at the college: * Free studentship * Student Aid fund

Government scholarships are also available through the college: * Kanyashree Prakalpa * SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B stipend. * WBMDFC scholarship for a religious minority student. * Loan from Student Credit Card.

National Service Scheme (N.S.S.): Falakata College has two (2) units, and one (1) is going to be opened soon with the affiliation of North Bengal University. N.S.S. volunteers under the guidance of Programme Officers try their best to maintain NSS motto: NOT ME BUT YOU with their full potentiality. Besides holding special camps in the outskirt villages, regular activities include tree plantation, organization of free Eye Examination Camp, Blood Donation Camp, Organization of Health Awareness Program, Science Awareness Program, AIDS Awareness Program etc. In special camps, N.S.S. volunteers distribute free medicine, arrange free medicinal check-up and also organize cultural competition and many other social activities .The N.S.S. activities help to integrate college education with the needs and demands of its social environment. Willing students are advised to contact Dr. Abu Siddik & Prof. Rajesh Barman, Programme Officers of Unit- II and Unit- III.

National Cadet Corps. (N.C.C.): Falakata College also offers the students with the facility of joining the N.C.C. College Unit. All able-bodies students (both Boys & Girls)are welcomed to usher in the domain of the N.C.C. Unit to invigorate the Youth power of the nation. Over the years, the talented cadets of the College have been participating in various N.C.C. Camps, Social works, cultural activities etc. and many amongst them have showed their excellency and efficiency through their commendable performance. The interested students are asked to contact Prof. Lt. Pradip Kumar Adhikary.

Drama Club: The cultured hub of the College is adorned and enriched with a drama club which well- equipped with modern needs has been running smoothly with 100 members since its birthday in 2017. The students who are interested to join the club are directed to contact Sri Papan Sarkar, Co-ordinator, Drama Club, Falakata College.

Cell for Anti -Harassment of Women: Falakata College has a cell for Anti- Harassment of women and the college will instantly stand for help and necessary steps or action.

Anti-Ragging Cell : The College has an Anti-ragging cell to protect any type of ragging if found that any student is involved in ragging another student in the college premises the cell must take necessary steps of punishment against the student involved.

Games &Sports :The College has infrastructure for Games & Sports. There is a large play ground within the college campus. Games and Sports are both conducted by the Department of Physical Education of the college. The college has a good record of success in Football, Kho- Kho, and Badminton in the last few years in the Inter Non Govt. College Athletic & Football Champion both in the District and State Level as well as in the University Inter College Level.

Entry in Service Scheme : UGC sponsored ‘Entry In Service Scheme’ is running in the college. The job seekers mainly from S.C., S.T., O.B.C. including Minority categories are getting the opportunity to attend the classes held for their purposes. This scheme offers help and guidance to the candidates interested in S.S.C. , P.S.C., and other competitive examinations.

Students’ Aid Fund : The Poor and meritorious students are provided financial supports from the Students’ Aid Fund of the college.

Free Studentship : As per Govt. rules 10% of students are awarded Full free and Half-free student ship every year.

Students’ Health-home: The students are provided First-Aid facility from the college. The college also bears the expense for medicine to a limited extend.

Grievance Redressal Cell : The College has a Grievance Redressal cell that takes care of the Grievance of the students. The students are to let the authority know about their grievances in a sealed envelope dropped in the specified box.

College Canteen: The College has a Canteen which remains open during college hours. It caters to the need of students and Employees of the College.

Students’ Union : The College Students’ Union is run on an election basis with full membership rights for every student. Students’ Union helps the students to develop their internal qualities.

Common Room: The College provides separate common room with wash room facilities to both the boys and the girls students.

P .G. Admission & Examination Centre ( Under Distance Mode of Education, NBU) : The College has a centre for P.G. admission and Examination under distance mode of education, University of North Bengal. It offers the following subjects:- English, Bengali, History, Pol. Science, Philosophy, Mathematics & Nepali. The College has also a Study Centre (P.G.) under distance mode of Rabindra Bharati University. The following subjects are taught English, Bengali, History, Political Science, Education, Sanskrit and Environmental Studies.

Academic Details

PARTICULARS DATES

Admission : B.A 1st Year Hons. within 30 days of publication of & General Courses Higher secondary Examination

Provisional Admission (B.A 2nd within 15 days of completion of Year & 3rd Year) Final Examinations

Final Admission(B.A 2nd Year & within 15 days of publication of 3rd Year) Final Results.

Registration Form Fill-up within 30 days of completion

of admission into 1st Year

Commencement of classes 1st , 2nd & 3rd Year (Hons.) : 15th July 1st , 2nd & 3rd Year (Gen.) : 2nd August First Term Unit Test Examination 1st week of Sept. (Hons. Program Course) First Term Unit Test Examination 1st week of Sept.

(Hons. Program Course)

Second Term Unit Test Examination 1st week of Dec.

(Hons. Program Course)

Form Fill-up for Final Examination 1st week of Feb.

Final Examination B.A Hons. From April to June

Program Course & Program Course

Educational Excursion of Geography 1st week of February Deptt. (2nd Yr. Gen.)

Field Study of Education Deptt 2nd week of February

Submission of ENVS. project 3rd week of February

Youth parliament for the students 3rd week of November of Pol. Science :3rd Yr. Gen. *** Within first/ second week of August to attend the assembly house, Kolkata. .

M ERI T P OI NT C A L CU L ATI O N FORM UL A (FOR HONOURS PROGRAM COURSE):

Merit Point= S + T 4 S = Marks obtained in the subject opted for Honours Program

T = The sum of the marks obtained in English + two other best marks (excluding EVS)

Example = MERIT= 60 (Honours Subject) + 65 (English) +70 + 75 (Best Two Subjects) excluding EVS

= 60+65+70+75 4 = 67.5 ______

If the candidate does not have the specific subject opted for honours in his/her previous course, the procedure for merit calculation will be as follows.

Merit Point= T 4

T = The sum total of the marks Obtained in English + Best marks of other Three Subjects (Excluding EVS)

Example = MERIT= 60 (English marks) + 75 + 72 + 63 (Best of other Three Subjects) / 4

= 60 + 75 + 72 + 63 4 = 67.5

N.B. This procedure is also applicable in case of Programme Course.