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Government of West Bengal, and Was Brought Under West Bengal Education Service, It Was Renamed After Its Legendary Principal Acharya Seal A B N S C C R A E O A O T A L R J H L L Y E E A N G D E R A 2021 Prospectus Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College A NAAC Accredited Grade ‘A’ Institution of Eminence An UGC Center with Potential for Excellence Established on 1888 by Maharaja Nripendra Narayan, the Victoria College was the crown jewel of higher education of the princely state of Cooch Behar, as it was the prime seat of graduate level education in undivided Northern Bengal. Later on, the Institution flourished under the leadership of renowned philosopher and educationist Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal. In 1970, when the college was taken by the Government of West Bengal, and was brought under West Bengal Education Service, it was renamed after its legendary Principal Acharya Seal. Since 2016, this college is affiliated to the Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University. 133 years of heritage and glory From the Principal’s Desk Dear Aspirants, Greetings and blessings for your journey to higher education. A. B. N. Seal College awaits to welcome you in its very own family. Ours is the only Government General Degree College in the district fos- tering the educational excellence since 1888, having a magnificent community of alumni from remote past to recent times. Apart from the curriculum, you will en- joy the campus life to the fullest along The Cooch Behar city is our campus, per se! Anyway, with equipping yourselves for the career find us beside the Rashmela Ground, next to Jenkins path ahead. The more you explore and School. The campus itself is a heritage property, and engage with us, the more we will be able you’ll love the lush greenery inside. to open a world of possibilities to you. Write to us: Dedication, Determination and Discipline Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College are the components within you to excel P.O. & Dist. Cooch Behar with social responsibilities and ethics. West Bengal, INDIA - 736101 All the best from, Phone and Fax: 03582-226112 Nilay Ray Principal, A.B.N.Seal College email: [email protected] A. B. N. Seal College carries forward the legacy of Victoria College, the A. B. N. S. C Nineteenth Century powerhouse of educational excellence in Northeastern India. From freedom fighters to reformists, from legends to geniuses, from statesmen to literati—A. B. N. Seal College have been fostering all the bril- The Legacy liant minds since last 133 years ! Our Alumni defines us, as they have been determining the direction of soci- ety and the nation since the nineteenth century. Have a brief glance: Legendary folk Kalaguru Vishnu Renowned Benga- singer and activist Prasad Rava, the li novelist, Sahitya Our story inevitably starts with this Abbasuddin Ah- master of arts and Academy award- legendary person, Acharya Brojen- mad was a stu- a sheer musical ee Amiyabhushan dra Nath Seal. Not only he shaped dent of this insti- genius was a part Majumder was a our institution , he was an embodi- tution. of our institution. student of this ment of knowledge and Education in college. colonial India. Did you know, Sadhu T.L. Vas- wani, the fa- mous educa- Kalimohan Ghosh, the tionist and the renowned social worker, propagator of educationist and close the Mira Move- companion of ment was a Rabindranath was associ- principal of Vic- ated with our institution. toria College during the early decades of Tarak Nath Das, another Bengali freedom- twentieth centu- fighter and international scholar of early ry ! twentieth century India was a student of A. B. N. Seal College. He organized the Indian immigrants in the U.S. and later on taught in institutions such as Columbia Universi- Thakur Pan- ty. chanan Barma, the illustrious social reformer Pulin Bihari Das, the famous Bengali was a student of freedom-fighter and the founder of the Victoria College. Dhaka Anushilan Samiti was an alum- We pay homage nus of Victoria College. He was one of to him by being the pioneers who researched on armed affiliated under martial practices to aid the struggle the University against colonial oppressors. named after him ! And the legacy Continues... Sirshendu Shanti Debkumar Sukhabilas Manabendra This space Mukhopadh- Chhetri Mukherjee Barma Roy yay Vice- Vice- Ex. Faculty of Professor, is reserved Eminent Ben- Chancellor, Chancellor, A.B.N.S.C. Dept. of gali Novelist Gaur Banga C.B.P.B.U. I.A.S. University Eminent Chemistry, for ! Bhaoaiya I.I.T. Gu- YOU Singer wahati Manisha Roy Shanta Dhar Saumik Sen Arjun Saha Post-Doctoral Associate Post-Doctoral Research As- Scientist Professor of Scientist, He- sociate, Sanford Biochemistry, brew Univer- Warshel Cen- Burnham University of sity of Jerusa- ter for Mul- Prebys Medi- Miami. lem. tiscale Simu- cal Discovery lations. Institute. Aniruddha Das, Aratrik Pal, grad- Tapas Bhowmik , Shubhanan Roy, Our student graduated from uated from our Math Hons. our Physics Hons. Tanmay Pal se- our Chemistry A.B.N.S.C in Bota- Student secured Student secured cured 2nd posi- Dept. on 2019, is ny on 2015, have All India Rank 32 All-India 23rd tion in the World pursuing Dual- discovered a new in IIT-JAM Exam- rank in IIT-JAM Powerlifting Doctorate pro- species- Torenia inations, 2021. Examinations Championship for gram from IIT siliguriensis, and 2021. He is pursu- Men, 2020 in Kharagpur and published the ing his research Mumbai. University of work in Annals of from IISc Banga- Manchester. Botany Fennici, lore. Helsinki, Finland. A. B. N. Seal College: the proud Alma-Mater of hundreds of alumni who are shaping the future of the nation Raiganj University U.B.K.V Alipurduar C.B.P.B.U Indian Parliament University J.N.U I.I.T. North Guwahati A.I.I.M.S Bengal Delhi Universtity I.I.T. Kanpur Rabindra Gour Banga Bharati University University B.H.U B.A.R.C. Burdwan Kalyani University Jadavpur University Raja Ramanna Mumbai Centre for University Advanced T.I.F.R. Technology Mumbai Central Insti- tute of Indian Languages The legacy of A. B. N. Seal College lives on through our alumnus students, who are spread throughout the nation, and the world. You will find professors, scientists, re- searchers, lawmakers, littérateur and many other professionals who have been contrib- uting towards the society and the nation. Here are a few places to peek a look upon. A graphical account of the achievements of our illustrious alumni in different service-sectors is given below: Why Choose A. B. N. Seal College Make use of our state of the art Choose from 6 Undergraduate Nat- Library and Infor- ural Science Courses: mation Center PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, MATHEMATICS, BOTANY, Seek different Degree and ZOOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY, Diploma courses at our Indira Gandhi National Also continue your Masters (M.Sc.) in Open University (I.G.N.O.U.) and ZOOLOGY with us ! Burdwan University (B.U.) distance learning Centers ! Serve the Nation with pride with Choose from 9 Undergraduate Humani- our N.C.C. & ties and Social Science Courses: N.S.S. Units BENGALI, ENGLISH, SANSKRIT, HIS- TORY, POLITICAL SCIENCE, PHI- LOSOPHY, ECONOMICS, EDUCATION, GEOGRAPHY Stay with us at Also continue your Masters (M.A.) in Nripendra Narayan Memorial Boys’ BENGALI, SANSKRIT AND HISTORY Hostel and Sister with us ! Nebedita Girls’ Hostel faculties nearly100 2000students 15departments 2distance learning centers full time courses 21 INFINITE memories PG Department of Bengali, situated in the first floor of the PG Build- Post-Graduate ing, is a much sorted center for studying Bengali language, literature and Culture in North-Eastern India. With homely environment, vi- Department of brant students, a well-equipped seminar library, and a number of dedicated faculty persons, the department offers the best for the up- coming students. The department hosts a CINE-CLUB and a DRA- Bengali MA-CLUB; the students are deeply involved in cultural activities of the college as they complete their studies to pursue higher education in universities such as: Jadavpur, Calcutta, Burdwan, Presidency, North Bengal and much more. Our Postgraduate (M.A.) wing is ar- Dr. Debasis Mallik guably the finest in Cooch-Behar. As the students develop a passion Associate Professor for the Bengali language and literature, they become well-equipped Bengali Poetry, Prose, Novel & for the job market. Short Stories Our students pursue MPhil and PhD degrees from reputed univer- sities along with securing academic jobs in School, College and Uni- versities. They also pursue career in administrative services, Bank- Ratul Ghosh ing, Law-enforcement, News and entertainment media and Staff- Assistant Professor services all over the state and the country. Religion, Culture Studies, Modern Bengali Poetry, South Asian Studies, Folklore Santanu Mondal Assistant Professor Bengali Drama & Short Stories Dr. Dibyatanu Dasgupta Assistant Professor History of Bengali Literature, Theories of Literature, Rabindrasahitya, Compara- tive Literature, 19th Century Bengal Shyama Prasad Roy Utpal Barman S.A.C.T. S.A.C.T. Novel and Short Stories, Novel & Short Stories, Bankim Sahitya Rabindrasahitya Arpan Roy Pramanik Assistant Professor Theories of Literature, Benga- Shilpi Bhattacharyya Piyali Khan li Novel & Short Stories, Lit- S.A.C.T. Assistant Professor erature of Rajbanshi Lan- guage Poetry, Novel & Short Stories Medieval Literature, Bengali Short Stories OUR FACULTIES: Have a glimpse of our vibrant academic culture: International Webinar on Bengali Drama and Stage Craft (2021) Mr. Goutam Haldar, Eminent Actor, & Director Mr. Kishore Sengupta, Eminent Actor, & Director Mrs. Dyuti Ghosh Haldar, Eminent Actor Drama Workshop (2021) Mr. Debabrata Acharya, Eminent Personality of Group Theatre Mr. Sankar Prasad Banerjee, Eminent Personality of Group Theatre Mr. Koushik Kar, Eminent Actor, Group Theatre Seminar Lecture (2021) Amar Majhe Tomari Maya/ Ms. Sohini Sengupta, Eminent Actor, & Director Seminar Lecture (2019) The Diversity of Languages in North Bengal Prof.
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