BETHUNE COLLEGE
GOVT. of WEST BENGAL
181, Bidhan Sarani, Kolkata - 700 006
(Affiliated to the University of Calcutta)
Established in 1879 – The First Women’s College in India
Accredited by NAAC–Grade ‘A’ (in both 2nd and 1st Cycle)
All India NIRF Rank : 50 in College Category
DST-FIST Sponsored Science Departments
Supported under RUSA
College Phone No. : 033-22411731 (PBX)
Click here to visit College Website www.bethunecollege.ac.in
UG ADMISSION 2019
INFORMATION BROCHURE
Admission to 3 year Semester based B.A. (Hons.)/B.Sc. (Hons.) Degree Course for the session 2019-20 under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) of University of Calcutta
Applications for admission will be received online between 27.05.2019 (2 p.m. onwards) and 05.06.2019 ( upto 8 p.m.) through the following website : www.bethuneadmissions.ac.in
Queries related to B.A. / B.Sc. admission may be sent to :
bethunecollegeadmission@gmail.com
Application fee of Rs.150 (for each Honours subject) is to be paid online up to 4 p.m. on 06.06.2019 after successful online submission of the application.
Validity of application is subject to fulfillment of minimum eligibility criteria and payment of application fee within the stipulated date and time.
Applicants are directed to fill up every field of the application form carefully. Admission is liable to be cancelled at the time of verification of documents for any incorrect entry.
Admission to the college is granted on the understanding that the student undertakes to conform in all respects to the rules and discipline of Bethune College and the University of Calcutta.
General Information and Requirement for Admission : |
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- Only Female candidates are eligible to apply.
- A candidate who passed the Higher Secondary or its equivalent Examination (10+2 level) in 2019 or 2018 is eligible to apply for admission to the B.A. / B.Sc. (Honours) courses.
- Candidates who passed in Vocational Stream are not eligible to apply for Honours Courses.
- A candidate must have passed in English (full marks not being less than 100) in the previous qualifying examination to apply for B.A / B.Sc. (Honours) Courses.
- A candidate may apply for a maximum of four honours subjects. Separate applications must be submitted for each honours subject.
- The college does not offer any 3-year General Degree Course.
- Aggregate marks shall be calculated by adding the marks of the BEST FOUR subjects (at least 100 marks paper). Marks in compulsory Environmental Education / Studies will not be taken into account for calculation of aggregate marks.
- Admission will be conducted strictly on the basis of merit. The subject wise merit lists will be prepared based on corresponding INDEX MARK for all categories of students.
- SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B candidates from only West Bengal are eligible for reservation benefits.
- Admission to any course of the college is provisional and is subject to the final approval of the University of Calcutta.
- Anti ragging declaration as mandated by the UGC is to be furnished by every student after admission.
- There is no hostel facility in the college at present. However, a Girls’ Hostel of the College located at Karunamoyee, Salt Lake is near completion and the hostel will be available for outstation candidates soon.
- Merit Lists for all subjects, Admission Schedule and all Admission Notices will be published on this website. No separate communication regarding admission will be made to the candidates individually.
General Structure of the Courses : |
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Admission to Semester-wise Three Year B.A./B.Sc. (Honours) Degree Courses of Studies in Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) under the University of Calcutta will be guided by Admission and Examination Regulations (Notification No. CSR/3/18 dated 07.05.2018) and Amendments thereof of the University of Calcutta.
- Outline of Choice Based Credit System
- Core Course (CC) : In B.A./B.Sc. (Honours) programme a student shall have to compulsorily study a total of 14 Core courses of the Honours Subject in 6 semesters.
- Elective Courses :
- Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) Course:In case of B.A./B.Sc. (Honours) programme a student shall have to study 4 DSE courses strictly on the Honours subject.
EachHonourssubjectshallhavetwogroups(A & B) of DSE papers. A studentshallchooseanyonepaperfromeachof Group A and Group B in fifth semester and sixthsemester.
- Dissertation/Project : A dissertation/ project work may be given in lieu of one Discipline Specific Elective paper.
- Generic Elective (GE) Course : In case of B.A./B.Sc. (Honours) programme, a student shall have to choose 4 Generic Elective (GE) courses strictly from 2 different subjects of choice taking exactly two courses from each subject in first 4 semesters.
- Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC) : The Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC) may be of two kinds: Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC) and Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC).
- Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC) : AECC courses are the courses based upon the content that leads to Knowledge enhancement. These are mandatory for all disciplines.
- AECC1 : Communicative English / MIL (Bengali/Hindi); - in 1st Semester
- AECC2 : Environmental Studies – in 2nd Semester
- Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC): These courses may be chosen from a pool of courses designed to provide value-based and/or skill-based knowledge and are aimed at providing competencies, skills, etc.
In case of B.A./B.Sc. (Honours) programme a student shall have to study 2 skill enhancement courses (SEC) strictly on the Honours subject. Such a student shall have to study the curriculum of SEC on the Honours subject concerned as specified for the relevant semester, i.e., SEC-A in the 3rd semester and SEC-B in the 4th semester.
- Practical/ Tutorial: Every Core (CC), Discipline Specific Elective(DSE) and Generic Elective (GE)Course shall have a Practical/ Tutorial component. Wherever there is a practical, there will be no Tutorial and vice-versa.
- Semester-wise Course structure for B.A./B.Sc. (Honours) Courses
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Sem-1 |
Sem-2 |
Sem-3 |
Sem-4 |
Sem-5 |
Sem-6 |
Core Course (CC) |
2TH+2P/TU
CC-1 & 2 |
2TH+2P/TU
CC-3&4 |
3TH+3P/TU
CC-5,6 &7 |
3TH+3P/TU
CC-8, 9 & 10 |
2TH+2P/TU
CC-11 & 12 |
2TH+2P/TU
CC-13&14 |
Generic Elective (GE) |
1TH+1P/TU
GE-1 |
1TH+1P/TU
GE-2 |
1TH+1P/TU
GE-3 |
1TH+1P/TU
GE-4 |
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Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) |
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2TH+2P/TU
DSE-A(1)
B(1) |
2TH+2P/TU
DSE- A(2)
B(2) |
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) |
1TH+0 P/TU
AECC-1 |
1TH+0 P/TU
AECC-2 |
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Skill Enhancement Course(SEC) |
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1TH+0 P/TU
SEC-A(1) |
1TH+0 P/TU
SEC-B(2) |
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Total No. of Courses and Marks |
4 ×100
=400 |
4 ×100
=400 |
5 ×100
=500 |
5 ×100
=500 |
4 ×100
=400 |
4 ×100
=400 |
Total Credits |
20 |
20 |
26 |
26 |
24 |
24 |
TH= Theory P= Practical TU=Tutorial
Total = 26 courses x 100 marks = 2600 Marks ; 140 Credits
- Credit Structure for B.A./ B. Sc. (Honours) Courses
Course Type & Credit |
Number of Courses × Credit (With practical) |
Number of Courses × Credit (With Tutorial) |
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Theory |
Practical |
Theory |
Tutorial |
Core Course (CC)(6) |
14×4 =56 |
14×2=28 |
14×5=70 |
14×1=14 |
Generic Elective (GE) (6) |
4×4=16 |
4×2=8 |
4×5=20 |
4×1=4 |
Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) (6) |
4×4=16 |
4×2=8 |
4×5=20 |
4×1=4 |
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC)(2) |
2×2=4 |
0 |
2×2=4 |
0 |
Skill Enhancement Course(SEC) (2) |
2×2=4 |
0 |
2×2=4 |
0 |
Total Credits |
96 |
44 |
118 |
22 |
Total Credits= 140 (96 TH+44 P) / (118 TH+22 TU)
Reservation of seats :
- Reservation Policy for admission shall be guided by the West Bengal State Higher Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission), Act 2013 and Rules, 2014. Number of Reserved seats for Scheduled Caste (22%), Scheduled Tribe (6%), OBC-A & OBC-B (as per Govt. norms) are shown against each Honours subject.
- For Physically Challenged candidates 3% of seats are reserved in each category.
The college offers the following Honours courses of studies in the B.A. / B.Sc. stream:
Honours subject-wise seats & the corresponding combination of Generic Elective subjects
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) |
| HONOURS SUBJECTS |
No. of Seats |
GENERIC ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
(Choose any two) * |
| General |
SC |
ST |
OBC-A |
OBC-B |
Total |
1. BENGALI |
22 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
38 |
a) SANSKRIT
b) PHILOSOPHY or POLITICAL SCIENCE or PSYCHOLOGY
c) HISTORY or WOMEN’S STUDIES |
2. ENGLISH |
31 |
10 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
46 |
a) HISTORY or WOMEN'S STUDIES
b) PHILOSOPHY or PSYCHOLOGY or POLITICAL SCIENCE |
3. HISTORY |
22 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
38 |
a) ENGLISH or BENGALI or HINDI or SANSKRIT
b) POLITICAL SCIENCE or PHILOSOPHY |
4. PHILOSOPHY |
22 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
38 |
a) ENGLISH or BENGALI or HINDI or SANSKRIT
b) POLITICAL SCIENCE
c) HISTORY or WOMEN'S STUDIES |
5. POLITICAL
SCIENCE |
22 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
38 |
a) ENGLISH or BENGALI or HINDI
b) HISTORY or WOMEN'S STUDIES
c) PHILOSOPHY or ECONOMICS |
6. SANSKRIT |
22 |
9 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
40 |
a) HISTORY or WOMEN’S STUDIES
b) BENGALI
c) PHILOSOPHY or POLITICAL SCIENCE |
7. HINDI |
12 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
20 |
a) HISTORY or WOMEN'S STUDIES
b) PHILOSOPHY or PSYCHOLOGY or POLITICAL SCIENCE |
8. PSYCHOLOGY
(B.A.) |
13 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
20 |
a) ENGLISH or BENGALI or HINDI or SANSKRIT
b) HISTORY or WOMEN'S STUDIES |
* There are seat limits in the Generic Elective Courses
Bachelor of Science (Honours) |
| HONOURS SUBJECTS |
No. of Seats |
GENERIC ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
(Choose any one combination) * |
| General |
SC |
ST |
OBC-A |
OBC-B |
Total |
1. BOTANY |
22 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
36 |
CHEMISTRY, ZOOLOGY. |
2. CHEMISTRY |
26 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
38 |
MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS |
3. COMPUTER SCIENCE |
14 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
23 |
MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS/ STATISTICS (3) |
4. ECONOMICS |
22 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
36 |
a) MATHEMATICS, POLITICAL SCIENCE
b) MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS (25)
c) MATHEMATICS, COMPUTER SCIENCE (4) |
5. MATHEMATICS |
22 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
36 |
a) PHYSICS, COMPUTER SCIENCE (6)
b) PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY
c) PHYSICS, STATISTICS (8) |
6. PHYSICS |
22 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
36 |
a) MATHEMATICS, CHEMISTRY
b) MATHEMATICS, COMPUTER SCIENCE (6)
c) MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS (2) |
7. ZOOLOGY |
22 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
36 |
CHEMISTRY, BOTANY |
8. PSYCHOLOGY
(B.Sc.) |
13 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
20 |
a) ZOOLOGY (15), BOTANY (15)
b) HISTORY or WOMEN'S STUDIES and
ECONOMICS or STATISTICS (2) |
9. STATISTICS |
10 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
18 |
a) MATHEMATICS, COMPUTER SCIENCE(15)
b) MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS
c) MATHEMATICS, ECONOMICS |
* Seats available for Computer Science (Generic Elective), Statistics (Generic Elective), Botany (Generic Elective) and Zoology (Generic Elective) for Honours in Physics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Psychology (B.Sc.) and Statistics are given within brackets.
- To take STATISTICS as a Generic Elective subject a candidate must secure at least 70% marks in Mathematics at 10+2 level.
- If a candidate applying for STATISTICS or ECONOMICS Honours wish to take COMPUTER SCIENCE as a Generic Elective subject she must pass in Mathematics and Physics/Statistics/Computer Science at 10+2 level.
Minimum Eligibility Criteria and Formula for INDEX MARKS calculation:
For GENERAL Category students |
HONOURS SUBJECT |
Subject(s) Required
at 12th level |
Minimum Eligibility |
Formula for INDEX MARK |
Aggregate |
Subject Marks |
Bengali |
Bengali, English |
55% |
Bengali - 60%
English - 50% |
Aggregate(%)+ 2´Bengali(%) |
English |
English |
75% |
English – 85% |
Aggregate(%)+ 2´English(%) |
History |
English |
50% |
English - 50% |
Aggregate (%) + Bengali/ English (%) (whichever is higher) |
Philosophy |
English,
Philosophy / Psychology |
50% |
Philosophy/Psychology – 55%
English – 50% |
Aggregate (%) + English/ Bengali (%) (whichever is higher) + 1/4th of Philosophy/Psychology (%) (whichever is higher) |
Political Science |
English |
50% |
English – 50% |
Aggregate (%) + Bengali/English (%) (whichever is higher) |
Psychology |
English |
60% |
English – 60% |
Aggregate (%) + 2 x English (%) |
Sanskrit |
Sanskrit, English,
Bengali |
50% |
Sanskrit – 55%
Bengali – 55% |
Aggregate (%) + Sanskrit (%) + Bengali (%) |
Hindi |
Hindi, English |
50% |
Hindi – 50%
English – 45% |
Aggregate (%) + Hindi (%) |
Botany |
Botany / Biology, Chemistry & English |
60% |
Botany / Biology – 65%
Chemistry – 55%
English – 50% |
Aggregate (%) + 2 x Botany / Biology (%) (whichever is higher) + Chemistry (%) |
Chemistry |
Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics & English |
60% |
Chemistry – 65%
Mathematics – 60%
Physics – 50%
English – 50% |
Aggregate (%) + 2 x Chemistry (%) + Physics (%) + Mathematics (%) |
Computer Science |
Mathematics, Physics/ Comp. Sc./ Statistics & English |
60% |
Physics/ Computer Science/ Statistics – 60%
Mathematics – 60%
English – 50% |
Aggregate (%) + Mathematics (%) + Physics/ Computer Science/ Statistics (%) (whichever is higher) |
Economics |
Mathematics & English |
60% |
Mathematics – 65%
English – 50% |
Aggregate (%)+ 2 x Mathematics (%) + 2 x English (%) |
Mathematics |
Mathematics, Physics & English |
60% |
Mathematics – 65%
English - 50% |
Aggregate (%) + 2 x Mathematics (%) |
Physics |
Physics, Mathematics
& English |
60% |
Physics – 65%
Mathematics – 60%
English – 50% |
Aggregate (%) + 2 x Physics (%) + 2 x Mathematics (%) |
Zoology |
Zoology / Biology, Chemistry & English |
60% |
Zoology/Biology – 65%
Chemistry – 55%
English – 50% |
Aggregate (%) + 2 x Zoology / Biology (%) (whichever is higher) + Chemistry (%) |
Statistics |
Mathematics,
English |
60% |
Mathematics – 65%
English - 50% |
Aggregate (%) + Mathematics (%) |
For SC, ST, OBC-A and OBC-B Category |
All Honours Subjects |
Same as above. |
40% marks in aggregate or 40% marks in the subject or related subject.
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Index marks formula is same as mentioned above for each subject |
The College reserves the right to modify the above criteria as and when necessary. Please follow the website regularly for updated information.
Special condition (as per Admission and Examination Regulations (CSR/3/18 dated 07.05.2018) of the University of Calcutta) which is applicable to all categories of applicants :
A candidate shall be allowed to take up the subject under heading “A” if she had passed the subject(s) under heading “B” at the previous qualifying examination.
| A |
B |
Mathematics |
Mathematics/Business Mathematics |
Statistics |
Statistics/Business Mathematics/Mathematics |
Physics |
Physics and Mathematics |
Chemistry |
Chemistry |
Botany |
Biology/Botany/Bio-Technology |
Zoology |
Biology/Zoology/Bio-Technology |
Computer Science |
Mathematics and any one of Physics/Statistics/Computer Science |
Fees to be deposited at the time of Admission :
| B.A. (Hons.) |
Rs. 1181.00
(except Psychology as Hons. or Generic Elective subject) |
Rs. 1196.00
(with Psychology as Hons. or Generic Elective subject) |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Rs. 1371.00
(Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Psychology (B.Sc.), Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics & Economics Honours) |
CERTIFICATE COURSES :
- DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER APPLICATION
A 2 year DIPLOMA Course in COMPUTER APPLICATION is conducted by WEBEL INFORMATICS LIMITED – A Govt. of West Bengal Undertaking for all newly admitted students (within college hours). All students are advised to take admission in this course. A nominal fee of Rs.1200/- per annum (Rs. 2400/- for the entire course) is charged for the course.
- ETHICS AND VALUE EDUCATION
A compulsory certificate course on ETHICS AND VALUE EDUCATION is conducted for all students of 1st and 2nd semester. The objective of this course is to create awareness, conviction and commitment of the students to social and moral values for improving the quality of life. A certificate is awarded to the students on completion of the course.
Important : All newly admitted students shall have to compulsorily attend a “Orientation Programme” on 05.07.2019 at 11.00 a.m.. Verification of Original documents will be made at respective Departments after the Orientation Programme. Admission of a candidate is liable to be cancelled if a candidate remain absent in the Orientation Programme or during verification of original documents or any document is found not in conformity with the data submitted online. No fees will be refunded in such cases. |
Bethune College
181, Bidhan Sarani, Kolkata-700006
UG ADMISSION SCHEDULE 2019
| Sl. No. |
Event |
Schedule |
| 1 |
Online Application Form fill up |
27th May 2019 (2 p.m. onwards) to 5th June 2019 (up to 8 p.m.) |
| 2 |
Last Date of submission of online application fees |
6th June, 2019 (up to 4 p.m.) |
| 3 |
Publication of full list of applicants (Provisional) |
7th June, 2019 (11 a.m.) |
| 4 |
Reporting of discrepancies (if any) in the published list of applicants
(only through email to be sent to bethunecollegeadmission@gmail.com with scanned copy of supporting document) |
7th and 8th June, 2019 (up to 4 p.m.) |
| 5 |
Publication of subject wise rectified Full List (Provisional) |
10th June, 2019 (4 p.m.) |
| 6 |
Publication of 1st list for admission (Provisional) |
12th June, 2019 (11 a.m.) |
| 7 |
Online Admission (1st Cycle) |
From 12th June to 14th June, 2019 (up to 4 p.m.) |
| 8 |
Publication of 2nd list for admission (Provisional) |
16th June, 2019 (2 p.m.) |
| 9 |
Online Admission (2nd Cycle) |
From 16th June to 18th June, 2019 (up to 4 p.m.) |
| 10 |
Publication of 3rd list for admission (Provisional) |
20th June 2019 (2 p.m.) |
| 11 |
Online Admission (3rd Cycle) |
From 20th June to 22nd June, 2019 (up to 4 p.m.) |
| 12 |
Publication of 4th list for admission (Provisional) |
25th June 2019 (2 p.m.) |
| 13 |
Online Admission (4th Cycle) |
From 25th June to 27th June, 2019 (up to 4 p.m.) |
| 14 |
Publication of 5th list (Provisional) |
4th July 2019 (11 a.m.) |
| 15 |
Online Admission (5th Cycle) |
From 4th July to 6th July, 2019 (up to 4 p.m.) |
| 16 |
Orientation Programme and commencement of Class |
5th July 2019 (11 a.m.) |
- The College Authority reserves the right to modify the above schedule. Please follow this website regularly for updated information.
Some important College Rules :
- The College strictly abides by the attendance norms of the University of Calcutta as follows :
End Semester Examinations will be held for 80% of the total marks in each paper and Internal Assessment shall be for 20% of the total marks of each paper/subject/module. 50% of the total marks assigned to Internal Assessment (i.e., 10 marks for a full paper of 100 or 5 marks for a Module of 50, as the case may be) will be assessed on the basis of Internal Examination and remaining 50% will be assessed based on the class attendance (6 marks for attending 60% or above but less than 75% of the number of lectures delivered; 8 marks for attending 75% or above but less than 90% of the number of lectures delivered; and 10 marks for attending 90% or above of lectures delivered and such attendance will be calculated from the date of commencement of classes or date of admission whichever is later).
Students with attendance below 60% cumulatively in all courses in a semester are not eligible to appear in that Semester Examination.
- If a student remains absent continuously for more than ten days without prior permission or intimation her name may be struck off from the college register.
- Parents/Guardians are expected to attend Parent-Teacher Meetings arranged by the Department/College time to time.
- Students of Botany and Zoology Honours are required to participate in compulsory excursion as per University curriculum.
- Every student must carry her Identity card (to be issued after admission) inside the college campus. Loss of identity card should be immediately reported to the authority.
- Students are not allowed to use mobile phones during Class Lecture and Practical Classes.
- Students are expected to show polite and respectful behavior to the teachers, non-teaching staff and fellow students.
- Students are expected to be decently dressed within the College campus.
- College property, furniture, laboratory equipment, glassware, library books etc. must be handled with utmost care.
- Students are required to check the Departmental & Students’ Notice Board, and College Website regularly.
- RAGGING in any form is a punishable offence. Any incident of RAGGING should be immediately brought to the notice of the Authority.
Some facilities available to the students:
LIBRARY
Bethune College has well equipped Arts and Science libraries with more than 1 lakh text and reference books, including huge number of rare and old books which are being preserved through digitization. In addition to this every department has Departmental Library.
Some Salient Features of the Library
- Both the Science Library and Arts Library are fully computerized.
- Internet facilities available in both libraries.
- Access to INFLIBNET for downloading e-books and journals papers, both within campus and outside.
- Open Access to books available in both Science and Arts Library
Institutional Repository (with the help of DSpace software) has been developed by the library for documentation of question papers, college publication and intellectual contribution by the college faculty and archival documents.
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
The Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Bethune College was formed in 2006, post NAAC accreditation. It is actively involved in monitoring and upgrading the quality indicators of teaching-learning, evaluation, research and overall outcome as well as all other supplementary facilities for students and teachers. It organizes seminars and collects and analyses feedbacks from all major stakeholders – the students and the parents.
College Journal
A multidisciplinary academic journal of Bethune College, Heritage, ISSN 2349-9583, is published annually since 2014.
College Magazine
The College Magazine Adiganta, published annually, contains contribution from students as well as staff members.
Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar, stating dates of important College events, College examination dates, list of holidays etc. is distributed to the students at the beginning of each academic session.
Students’ Aid Fund
The college has a students’ aid fund with contribution made by the Principal, teachers and students. Book grant, examination fees, tuition fees are provided to the poor and needy UG and PG students from this fund after receiving proper application.
Stipend and Free Studentship
Arrangements for special stipends are made from time to time on grounds of merit and pecuniary condition of the students by the "Students Aid Fund" Committee of the College.
Full Free and Half Free studentships are awarded by the Director of Public Instructions, Govt. of West Bengal, to needy and deserving candidates on the recommendation of the Principal.
Students can avail a number of scholarships such as Kanyashree, Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship etc. from State Govt. and other scholarships from Central Government and also from non-government organizations.
Students' Council
Bethune College is proud of having historically truly apolitical students’ body which plays very active role in various extra-curricular intra and inter college competitions. It organizes the Annual College Fest “Aalap - the Tide of Time” in a highly competent and attractive fashion. The formation and constitution of the students’ council is guided by the rules notified by the Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal.
Common Room & Nivedita Prayer Hall
A new and upgraded students’ common room with all amenities and some indoor games facilities is available for the students. A prayer- cum -meditation room has been constructed to commemorate the Sesquicentennial Year of Sister Nivedita.
College Auditorium
A fully air conditioned 300 seated modern auditorium has been inaugurated recently for different cultural programmes and seminars.
State of the Art Seminar Room and Smart Class Room
A 50 seated state of the art seminar room has been constructed with the help of financial support under RUSA scheme of Govt. of India. A number of smart class rooms have also been constructed with financial support from State Govt.
Computer and Internet
All Undergraduate and Post-graduate students have access to computing and internet facilities. Most of the computers of the college are connected through LAN.
Anti-Ragging Cell
Ragging is strictly prohibited in Bethune college as per UGC Regulations on curbing the menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions,2009 (under section 26(1)(g) of the UGC Act 1956 ).
Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)
The College has an ICC constituted following the UGC guidelines in regard to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013
Right to Information
The College has a RTI cell comprising a college level State Information Officer and an Appellate Authority as per the official guidelines
Career Counselling Cell
There is an active Career Counselling Cell in the College that conducts classes on Communicative English, interactive seminars and workshops on career guidance and presentation skills. The Cell also organizes campus recruitment drives, acting as a liaison between the corporate houses and the students aspiring for careers other than academics.
Psychological Counselling
The Department of Psychology has a psychological counseling cell to cater to the needs of the adolescent students and render necessary helps and guidance.
Extra Curricular Activities
The students of the College participate in many extra-curricular activities. Every year intra-College competitions are held in debate, extempore speech, creative writing, music, dance, poster designing, photography, quiz and antakshari. Winners are awarded prizes and certificates. The Bethune College Choir presents musical performances in different occasions.
Annual Fest of the College Aalap is organised in winter by the students and is held at the College premises with participation from students of all eminent colleges of Kolkata.
The Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony is an important event for the College and is held in February every year. The College awards many prizes and certificates to its students on the basis of their performance both in academic and extracurricular activities.
Sports Facilities
The college has both indoor and outdoor sports facilities, a well-equipped gymnasium, a play-ground and a badminton court. The college holds its annual sports in the month of December every year. The college also participates in various inter-college, university, district and state level sports events and has many prizes to its credit.
National Service Scheme (NSS)
The College has an active NSS unit. Some of the regular activities of the unit are :
- Visit and help to Old Age Home
- Programme for health consciousness in slum area
- Organization of Health Check Up Camps
- Programme for working in Mobile Medical Hospital
- Organization of Blood Donation Camps
- Programme for Environmental Awareness
- Seminar for Social and Medical Awareness
College Canteen
There is a single storied structure near the main gate where the students and staff of the college can buy fresh food at a reasonable rate. It is run by a voluntary organisation and functions during the working hours of the College. As per UGC guidelines, the College has implemented a ban on junk foods in the college canteen.
Hostel
A new Girls’ Hostel of the College is near completion at a prime location in the vicinity of Karunamoyee, Salt Lake. The outstation students will be able to avail the hostel facility soon.
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