Ananda Chandra College
Govt. Sponsored Co-Education College, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India
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Ananda Chandra College, also known as AC College was established in the year 1942,[1] is one of the oldest colleges in Jalpaiguri located in the Indian state of West Bengal. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences and also offers PG courses in Bengali. The campus is situated in the Jalpaiguri district and is affiliated with University of North Bengal.[2]
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| Type | Undergraduate college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1942 |
| Accreditation | NAAC accredited with grade B++ |
| Principal | Dr. Debashis Das |
| Location | , , 735101 , 26.5363°N 88.7011°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of North Bengal |
| Website | Ananda Chandra College |
  Location in West Bengal  Ananda Chandra College (India) | |
Departments
| Faculty | Departments |
|---|---|
| Science | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Physiology, Statistics, Economics (B.Sc.) |
| Social Sciences | Education, Geography, Economics (B.A.), Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, History, Physical Education, Environmental Studies, Mass Communication |
| Arts and Culture | English, Bengali, Sanskrit, Hindi, Nepali |
Intake Capacity
| Subjects | Unreserved | SC | ST | OBC-A | OBC-B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 18(1) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 32 |
| Chemistry | 18(1) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 32 |
| Mathematics | 22(1) | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 40 |
| Computer Sc. | 18(1) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 32 |
| Botany | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 27 |
| Zoology | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 27 |
| Physiology | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 27 |
| Microbiology | 18(1) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 32 |
| Bengali | 62(2) | 25(1) | 7 | 11 | 8 | 113 |
| English | 62(2) | 25(1) | 7 | 11 | 8 | 113 |
| History | 62(2) | 25(1) | 7 | 11 | 8 | 113 |
| Political Science | 62(2) | 25(1) | 7 | 11 | 8 | 113 |
| Economics | 30(1) | 12 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 55 |
| Geography | 22(1) | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 40 |
| Sanskrit | 44(1) | 18(1) | 5 | 8 | 6 | 81 |
| Philosophy | 26(1) | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 47 |
| Education | 25(1) | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 46 |
| Sociology | 25(1) | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 46 |
| B.A Program | 749(22) | 299(9) | 82(2) | 136(4) | 95(3) | 1361 |
| B.Sc. Program (Pure) | 80(2) | 32(1) | 9 | 15 | 10 | 146 |
| B.Sc. Program (Bio) | 43(1) | 17(1) | 5 | 8 | 6 | 79 |
Accreditation
This college was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and awarded B++ grade.[3] The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[1]
Library
The college has a library with a collection of text and reference books and journals. Currently, the library contains 45650 books in regular and out-of-print volumes.
Hostel
The college also contains two separate hostels for boys and girls.
Alumni
- Nirmal Chandra Roy MLA from Dhupguri Assembly constituency.
- Moloy Ghatak Minister in charge of law department of West Bengal govt.
