Kurseong_College Knowpia

Kurseong College
Type	Undergraduate college
Established	1967; 57 years ago
Academic staff	50
Administrative staff	18
Location	Dow Hill Road, Kurseong, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734203, India; 26°52′48″N 88°16′51″E / 26.8801°N 88.2809°E
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	University of North Bengal
Website	kurseongcollege.net
	Location in West Bengal Kurseong College (India)

Kurseong College^[1] 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.^[2]

Courses and specialisms edit


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 edit

Science edit

Arts and Commerce edit

Accreditation edit

The college is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).^[1] It has been re-accredited and awarded B grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).^[3]

Facilities edit

Library

Year of Establishment	1967
Library Hours	10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.(Monday to Friday) 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.(Saturday)
Total books collection as on 31/03/2017	22,244
Carpet Area	2530 square feet
Sitting Capacity in a Reading Room	60
Library Access	Mixed Access
Status of Automation	Under Process
Library Software	Koha
Number of Staff	5

Student canteen
Science laboratory
Girls hostel - A Girls’ hostel is located within the college campus. It can provide accommodation to 24 boarders

References edit

^ ^a ^b Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission Archived 16 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine
^ Colleges under the University of North Bengal Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Institutions Accredited / Re-accredited by NAAC with validity" (PDF). National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.