Falakata College
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| Type | Undergraduate college |
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| Established | 1981 |
| Location | Falakata, West Bengal, India |
| Affiliations | University of North Bengal |
| Website | www.falakatacollege.org.in |
Falakata College, established on 19 September 1981, is general degree college in Falakata. It is in Alipurduar district. It offers undergraduate courses in Arts. It is affiliated to University of North Bengal, and enlisted Under Section 2 (f) and 12 (B) of the U.G.C. Act. ,managed by a Governing Body under the control of Directorate of Public Instruction, West Bengal.
The College is situated in Falakata, about 1 km from the National Highway 31. The College Campus is being divided into two parts, a two storied new building and the other is the old one storied building, midst which there is a green playground.
The College is run by a Governing Body which consists of a President, a University Nominee, the Principal, and some teaching and non-teaching staffs. The present Principal of Falakata College is Prof. Hirendra Nath Bhattacharjee. The chair of the President of Governing Body is held by Sri Shyamal Kr. Bhadra, a passionate social worker.
The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), and affiliated to North Bengal University.
The college offers both B.A. General and Honours Degree Courses. It provides education to both male and female students in the following courses of study.
General Courses
The subjects offered are Elective Bengali, Elective English, Political Science, History, Philosophy, Economics, Education, Geography (self-financed)and Physical Education. Students are to select three Elective Subjects. In addition they have to take Compulsory Bengali in the 1st year, Compulsory English in the 2nd year and Environmental Studies in the 3rd year.
Honours Courses
The subjects offered are English, Bengali, History, Political Science, Philosophy and Education. Students are to select two elective subjects offered at the college. In addition they have to take Compulsory Bengali in the 1st year, Compulsory English in the 2nd year and Environmental Studies in the 3rd year.
Eligibility for Admission
Students passing the Higher Secondary Exam (10+2) or an equivalent examination recognized by the University of North Bengal are eligible to apply for admission in B.A. Honours and General course offered by the College (conditions apply). Those candidates who would obtain either 55% marks in the aggregate, or 50% in the aggregate and 60% marks in the subject in the said examination will be eligible to apply for admission to Honors Courses. However, SC and ST candidates will get 5% relaxation in both the categories.
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