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BIDHANNAGAR COLLEGE (NAAC-accredited with B+) PRINCIPAL: DR. MADHUMITA MANNA, W.B.S.E.S. PROSPECTUS 2018 Address: EB-2, Sector-I, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700064 Phone: (033) 23374761 (Office) Fax: +91-(033) 2337 4782 Website: www.bidhannagarcollege.org Email:[email protected] PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME NOTE Welcome to Bidhannagar College, a purely Government Establishment since 1984. It is among the best of the colleges affiliated to the West Bengal State University and is better than most of the colleges under any university in the state of West Bengal, given the diversity of subjects taught and the vibrant modes of learning adopted by the students under the guidance of inspiring teachers / professors. The prospect of new teachers joining the College, especially at every turn of planned development, which the College has just reasons to boast of, adds variety, expertise and commitment to the respective Departments in particular and to the College in general. Of the sixteen Departments, three offer PG Courses –three more likely to be added, subject to final inspection, to the existing three: Anthropology, Botany and Education in addition to Chemistry, Microbiology and Zoology. Still, there are new initiatives in the offing. With no space-crunch, no intellectual potentiality-crunch and no lack of initiative, the College is rich in multi-faceted infrastructure –smart class rooms, regularly enriched laboratories, museums, upgraded gymnasium, to name only a few. All we need is an influx of intelligent and sincere students, who are ready to co-operate with the teachers to get engaged in a vibrant, interactive, teaching-learning process as well as in the co-curricular activities designed for adjustment, tolerance, socialization –an all-round development. All intelligent and sincere students stand a good chance here for seeking a future. For the students, financial support is there: support from KanyashreePrakalpa, SC/ST/OBC scholarships, Indira Gandhi Single-Girl-Child Scholarship, the Chief Minister‟s Relief Fund, National Scholarships for Minority, Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST students, Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fellowship and the like for the UG, the PG and the Research Scholars. For the expansion and development of the College, support comes from the Government in multiple ways under multiple heads. The Government Development Grant exclusive of UGC, DST, WBDST and MoFP deserves special mention here. The story of a student here does not begin and end here with his / her entry and exit; it continues in a most significant way. A cloud database is under construction right now, putting on record every important detail of the students‟progression –their present details and their future needs and support. They stand ever related to the College, no matter whether their participation as in some significant event or development programme is auto-inspired or implored by the alumni community and / or their respective Departments. Bidhannagar College does all it can to develop a sense of belonging, which is so important for any community –a community made up of the students, the ex-students, the teachers, the teaching associates and above all the Principal. Success consists in cohesion; happiness, in success and intellectual prospect. COLLEGE PROFILE • Established on June 25, 1984. • Government College under the direct control of the Department of Higher Education ,Science & Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal. • Co-educational institute affiliated to West Bengal State University, Barasat, offering UG-Honours and PG courses. • UGC recognized. • DST-FIST supported since 30th Sept, 2013. • Conveniently located. Easy commute for students from both urban and semi-urban areas. • Sprawling campus with an area of about 30351.45 sq. metres and a built up area of about 2074 sq. metres, including a playground. • Comprises 2 Buildings: a 3-storied Building and a 6-storied one. • The College Offers B.Sc. ( Honours) degree in the following 10 subjects: Anthropology, Botany, Chemistry, Economics, Geography, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics & Zoology. • The College Offers B.A. ( Honours) degree in the following 6 subjects: Bengali, Education. English, History, Philosophy, Political Science • The College Offers M.Sc. degree in the following 3 subjects: Chemistry, Microbiology & Zoology. • Post Graduation Courses in Anthropology, Botany and Education are likely to be introduced shortly, subject to the final inspection. • The College is to go for CBCS (Choice Based Credit System) form of Education from the 2018-2019 session, following the instructions and guideline of WBSU, with Semester form (6months) of Curriculum Division & Examination. CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (C.B.C.S.) Following the West Bengal State University‟s guidelines, Bidhannagar College is going for the Choice Based Credit System from the 2018-19 Academic Session. This is a semester based academic system that prioritises a student‟s choice and lays emphasis on regular class hours. Students will be awarded credits on the basis of the courses they take up. One can take up the burden of credits upto 160, but not below that of 140, to be qualified as an Honours Graduate. A basic understanding of the C.B.C.S. system can be had through the three tables that follow. Students should look up the „Rules and Regulations‟section on the University website for further details. COURSE-CREDIT CORRESPONDENCE B.Sc. and B.A. COURSE CREDITS Theory+Practical Theory+Tutorial I. Core Course (14 Papers) 14 4=56 14 5=70 Core Course Practical/Tutorial*(14 Papers) 14 2=28 14 1=14 II. Elective Course (8 Papers) A.1. Discipline Specific Elective (4 Papers) 4 4=16 4 5=20 A.2. Discipline Specific Elective Practical/Tutorials*(4 Papers) 4 2=8 4 1=4 III. Generic Elective Course (8 Papers) B.1. Generic Elective/Interdisciplinary (4 Papers) 4 4=16 4 5=20 B.2. Generic Elective Practical/Tutorials*(4 Papers) 4 2=8 4 1=4 *Optional Dissertation or project work in place of one Discipline Specific Elective paper (6 credits) in 6th semester IV. Ability Enhancement Courses (8 Papers) 1. Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses 2 2=4 2 2=4 (AECC) (2 Papers of 2 credit each) Environmental Science English/MIL Communication 2. Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) 2 2=4 2 2=4 (2 Papers of 2 credit each) TOTAL CREDIT 140 140 SEMESTER-WISE COURSE DISTRIBUTION B.Sc. AND B.A. Semester Core DSE GE AECC SEC Total credit I C1(6 credits) GE1(6 Environmental 20 credits) Science (2 credits) C2(6 credits) II C3(6 credits) GE2(6 English/MIL 20 credits) Communication C4(6 credits) (2 credits) III C5(6 credits) GE3(6 SEC1 26 credits) C6(6 credits) (2 credits) C7(6 credits) IV C8(6 credits) GE4(6 SEC2 26 credits) C9(6 credits) (2 credits) C10(6 credits) V C11(6 DSE1(6 24 credits) credits) C12(6 DSE2(6 credits) credits) VI C13(6 DSE3(6 24 credits) credits) C14(6 DSE4(6 credits) credits) 14 4 4 2 2 140 Total number of courses UG ADMISSION COMBINATION With every applied for Core Course, a candidate has to select any two subjects as General Elective Papers, The List of which is provided in the following Table: Sl. Honours Subjects Available combination of Generic Elective Subjects No. of Seats No (Core Course) [any two] 1 BENGALI History, Philosophy, Political Science 53 2 EDUCATION History/Anthropology/Geography and 27 Philosophy/Political Science/ English 3 ENGLISH Philosophy/Mathematics and History/ Political 53 Science 4 HISTORY Political Science and Philosophy/ Bengali/ English 53 5 PHILOSOPHY Education/Political Science and History/ Bengali / 53 English 6 POLITICAL SCIENCE History and Philosophy/ Economics/ English 53 7 ANTHROPOLOGY Zoology and Botany/Geography 24 8 BOTANY Chemistry and 32 Zoology/Microbiology/Anthropology 9 CHEMISTRY Mathematics and Physics /Microbiology 53 10 ECONOMICS Mathematics and Statistics 53 11 GEOGRAPHY Political Science/Anthropology and Economics/ 32 Statistics 12 MATHEMATICS Physics and Chemistry/Statistics 53 13 MICROBIOLOGY Chemistry and Botany/Zoology 29 14 PHYSICS Mathematics and Chemistry 53 15 STATISTICS Mathematics and Physics /Economics 32 16 ZOOLOGY Botany and Chemistry/Microbiology/Anthropology 37 The following Table Represent the Special Papers offered in the Post Graduate Courses: Sl. No. Post Graduation Special Papers Offered No. Of Seats 1 CHEMISTRY In Organic, Organic, Physical 33 2 MICROBIOLOGY No special paper 23 3. ZOOLOGY Parasitology & Immunology, Genetics, Environmental Biology & 23 Toxicology FEES STRUCTURE (PG) About Rs. 4000/- (Rupees Four thousand)* only payable at the time of admission plus Rs. 5000/- (Rupees Five thousand) only as CAUTION DEPOSIT, refundable on verification of any quantum of damage done for which the student under reference might be held responsible. * The break-up will be given in the Admission Pay-in Slip. FEES STRUCTURE (UG) To be uploaded shortly. ACADEMIC AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • The primary goal of the college is to provide all-round education to its students. • Regularity in terms of attendance is a must for the students. It is a part of the University curricula. • Class tests, Mid-Term tests and Selection tests are held to monitor and assess the performance of the students. These tests are structured according to the format of the university examinations for the students to perform well in the finals. • Spacious and well-ventilated classrooms, equipped with black/white-boards provide the perfect setting for interactive and dynamic teaching and learning. • Almost all the Departments are equipped with ICT(Information & Communication Technologies) based Teaching Facilities. • All Science departments have set up modern laboratories with specialized equipments or Computer laboratories which enable students to learn more scientifically. • Excursions and educational tours are organized regularly to help students gain exposure and practical experience and also to meet the curriculum requirements. • Students are encouraged to present papers at student-seminars and contribute to the college magazine and other journals. Besides, the Departments occasionally organise Invited Lectures, Seminars & Conferences which give the students academic exposure, as well as research orientation.