Kurseong College Explained

Kurseong College
Type:Undergraduate college
Academic Staff:50
Administrative Staff:18
City:Dow Hill Road, Kurseong, Darjeeling
State:West Bengal 734203
Country:India
Coordinates:26.8801°N 88.2809°W
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India
Campus:Urban
Affiliations:University of North Bengal

Kurseong College is a co-educational institute of higher learning and the oldest college in Kurseong, Darjeeling. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and science and is affiliated to the University of North Bengal.[1]

Courses and specialisms

!BA - Bachelor of Arts (3 Years)
B. A. Honours in English
B. A. Honours in Nepali
B. A. Honours in History
B. A. Honours in Geography
B. A. Honours in Political Science
B. A. Honours in Economics
B. A. General Course with English, History, Sociology, Geography, Nepali, Political Science, Economics as elective subjects
!B.Sc - Bachelor of Science (3 Years)
B. Sc. Honours in Chemistry
B. Sc. Honours in Mathematics
B. Sc. General (Bio Science) – Botany, Zoology and Chemistry
B. Sc. General (Pure science) – Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
!B.Com - Bachelor of Commerce
B. Com Honours in Accounting
B. Com General

Departments

Science

Arts and Commerce

Accreditation

The college is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[2] It has been re-accredited and awarded B grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[3]

Facilities

Year of Establishment1967
Library Hours10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.(Monday to Friday)10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.(Saturday)
Total books collection as on 31/03/201722,244
Carpet Area2530 square feet
Sitting Capacity in a Reading Room60
Library AccessMixed Access
Status of AutomationUnder Process
Library SoftwareKoha
Number of Staff5

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nbu.ac.in/Affiliated%20Colleges.htm?st= Colleges under the University of North Bengal
  2. http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?st=West%20Bengal Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission
  3. Web site: Institutions Accredited / Re-accredited by NAAC with validity . . 22 February 2012 . PDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120512054040/http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/Institutions_Accredited_by_NAAC_with_validity.pdf . 12 May 2012 .