Type | Central Undergraduate College |
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Established | 1893 |
Founder | Principal Khudiram Bose |
Accreditation | NAAC |
Affiliation | University Grants Commission, University of Calcutta |
President | Debashis Mallick |
Principal | Dr. Md. Afsar Ali |
Address | , , , 700006 , 22°35′26″N 88°22′08″E / 22.5905978°N 88.3689168°E |
Campus | Urban |
Website | Khudiram Bose Central College |
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Khudiram Bose Central College, established in 1893, is a central undergraduate college in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It offers only courses in arts and commerce. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta.The college has received University Grants Commission (India) affliation and awarded by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.[1]
Khudiram Bose founded the Universal Institution (Central Institution) on 3 June, 1893. Inspired by the spirit of self reliance. Khudiram Bose allowed his pupil, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy, to conduct "Swadeshi Exhibition" in his college. Central College was the place for freedom fighters "Bagha Jatin" (also an alumnus of the institution) and others.
College library subscribes magazines and journals like Desh, Economic Political Weekly, Competition Success Review, The Management Accountant and others for the use of teachers and students. Beside the Reading Room facility there are facilities available for the students like internet surfing, reference service, newspaper reading, access to various journals and magazines etc.
Khudiram Bose Central College is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[2] Recently, it has been re-accredited and awarded by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[3]
Khudiram Bose Central College started N.C.C Unit (National Cadet Corps) in 2003. The N.C.C unit of this college is affiliated to 19 Bengal Battalion, Classes are held at Fort William, India.
lots of magazines for students. Different department have their own wall magazines. The names of the wall magazines are as follows:
Monetary grant under Kanyashree Prakalpa of the Govt. of West Bengal is offered to girl students.
Film Screening: New mode of teaching adopted by few departments of the college is to show films to the students relevant and based on the theme related to their course. the department of JMC prepares and shows documentary and shortfilms. The department of Political Science also organises film screening based on political relevance for their students.