Vivekananda College, Kolkata: Courses, Facilities

Rohini Pandey

Vivekananda College is formerly known as Barisha College was established in the year 1950 in Kolkata, West Bengal. It offers Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses. It has been affiliated with the University of Calcutta. Scarcity of accommodation being acutely fell with the rapid increase in the number of students, it was again shifted in 1959 to its new spacious premises at Thakurpukur with an extensive campus area of about 6.17 acres of land where the present college buildings were constructed with Capital Grants received from the Rehabilitation Ministry, Government of India.

The college has different cells for the career enhancement of the students such as Vivekananda placement cell, photography cell, research guidance cell, competency building cell, and cheap store. It also has NSS, NCC, and computer Center. The college library houses about 40,000 books on literature, history, philosophy, science, social science, commerce, and management. It also boasts of a number of manuscripts.

For Vivekananda College Admission, candidates have to download the application form online and submit at college. Vivekananda College Thakurpukur offers UG and PG courses. At the UG level, the college offers B.A, B.Sc and B.Com (Hons. and general).  M.A in 2 specializations is offered at the PG level.

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Vivekananda College Highlights:

Vivekananda College Courses:

Vivekananda College Thakurpukur offers UG and PG courses. At the UG level, the college offers B.A, B.Sc and B.Com (Hons. and general).  M.A in 2 specializations is offered at the PG level. The table below gives detailed information:

Vivekananda College Departments:

• Department of English
• Department of Bengali
• Department of Sanskrit
• Department of History
• Department of Botany
• Department of Biochemistry
• Department of Philosophy
• Department of Computer Science
• Department of Environmental Science
• Department of Physics
• Department of Chemistry
• Department of Zoology
• Department of Political Science
• Department of Economics
• Department of Journalism
• Department of Statistics
• Department of Human Rights
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Geography
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Film Studies
• Department of Electronics

Vivekananda College Fees:

• The fee for BA (Hons) English is INR 5375
• The fee for BA (Hons) Bengali is INR 9175
• The fee for BA (Hons) Journalism is INR 15775
• The fee for B.Sc (Hons) Physics is INR 7555
• The fee for B.Sc (Hons) Botany is INR 8275
• The fee for B.Sc (Hons) Computer Science is INR 22195
• The fee for B.Sc (Hons) Statistics is INR 16195
• The fee for B.Sc (Hons) Geography is INR 18595
• The fee for B.Com (Hons) is INR 5495
• The fee for BA General is INR 5075
• The fee for B.Sc General is INR 7135
• The fee for B.Com General is INR 5195

Vivekananda College Infrastructure Facilities:

The college provides all the required amenities to its students like the canteen, library, playground, financial help, etc. Detailed information regarding the Vivekananda College facilities is given below:

• There are separate common rooms for male and female students for the purpose of study and recreation
• The college also has a canteen which supplies hygienic food at subsidized rates to the students and the staff.
• The college has an extensive playground which is used for annual sports and athletic meets, interclass football, cricket, etc.
• There is a Special Student aid-fund that extends financial help to the students who are under financial constraint.
• The library houses about 40,000 books on literature, history, philosophy, science, social science, commerce, and management.

Vivekananda College FAQs:

1.  What are the address and contact numbers of Vivekananda college?
   - Address: 269, Diamond Harbour Road, Thakurpukur, Kolkata – 700063 State: West Bengal, India. phone:2497-6824/6834

2. Does Vivekananda College offer postgraduate courses?
   - Yes, it offers an MA in two specializations Bengali and History.

3. Does the college provide hostel facility?
   - NO, the hostel facility is not available in college.

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Vivekananda College Eligibility Criteria:

The basic eligibility for UG courses is 10+2 and for the MA course, the requirement is a bachelor's degree. The table below gives detailed information:

Vivekananda College Admission:

Vivekananda College Thakurpukur offers UG and PG courses. At the UG level, the college offers B.A, B.Sc and B.Com (Hons. and general). M.A in 2 specializations is offered at the PG level. The selection of candidates for admission is made strictly on the basis of merit/marks. The process of application is online and offline for all the programs. Candidates have to download the application form online and submit at college. Candidates can also get the application form from the college.