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SELF STUDY REPORT FOR

RE-ACCREDITATION [CYCLE 2] OF

FAKIR CHAND COLLEGE

Established in 1948 Affiliated to the University of Calcutta

Accredited at the ‘B+’ level by NAAC in 2007

FAKIR CHAND COLLEGE Diamond Harbour

South 24 Parganas Pin- 743331 West Bengal

Telephone: 03174255230, 9434085230

Website: http://fakirchandcollege.org

E-mail: [email protected]

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SUBMITTED TO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC)

BANGALORE – 560072 December, 2015

NAAC Self Study Report-Cycle 2

Fakir Chand College 2015 2



CONTENTS

Page Number PREFACE 6

PART A Executive Summary 9 SWOC Analysis 22

PART B Profile of the Institution 24

PART C Criteria-wise Inputs Criterion I : Curricular Aspects 38 Criterion II : Teaching-Learning-Evaluation 61 Criterion III : Research, Consultancy and Extension 125 Criterion IV : Infrastructure and Learning Resources 193 Criterion V : Student Support and Progression 218 Criterion VI : Governance, Leadership and Management 247 Criterion VII : Innovations and Best Practices 285

PART D Evaluative Reports of the Departments Bengali 296 Botany 318 Chemistry 327 Commerce 351 Computer Science 370 Economics 380 Education 386 English 405 Geography 416 History 429 Mathematics 451 Music 462 Philosophy 469 Physical Education 479 Physics 487 Political Science 519 Sanskrit 528 Zoology 535

PART E Post-Accreditation Initiatives 551



Page Number PART F

Annexures I - Letter from the Competent Authority regarding

University Affiliation 556

IIA - Documents of UGC Recognition of the College u/s 2(f) and 12(B)

557

IIB - Copy of the Letter from UGC providing Financial Assistance under XIIth Plan Period

558

IIIA- Certificate of Accreditation by NAAC in the Year 2007

559

IIIB- Quality Profile of Accreditation by NAAC in the Year 2007

560

IIIC- Certificate of Accreditation of the B.Ed. Section by NAAC in the Year 2014

561

IV - Certificate of Recognition of the B.Ed. Section by NCTE 562 VA– Layout of the Science Library in Undergraduate

Section 563

VB- Layout of the Arts Library in Undergraduate Section 564 VC- Library Layout of the Postgraduate Section 565 VIA- Income-Expenditure for the Year 2011-12 566 VIB- Income-Expenditure for the Year 2012-13 571 VIC- Income-Expenditure for the Year 2013-14 576



PREFACE

Fakir Chand College is located at Diamond Harbour in

the district of South-24 Parganas of West Bengal. The

College is located in an area which is the gateway to

the South-Eastern interiors of the state of West Bengal.

The salubrious climate and scenic beauty of the place

located at the confluence of the River Hooghly and the

Bay of Bengalmake it a popular tourist destination.

Geographically, the College is situated about 60 kms away from Kolkata, and

close to the Sunderbans, where a large section of residents are from under-

privileged communities with pronounced economic backwardness.

In 2011, about three-fourths of the population in this district lived in the rural

areas with average literacy rate being 78 per cent, higher than the state average of

76 per cent (Data source: Census of India 2011). As the literacy rate of the area

indicates, a large number of students desirous and capable of attaining higher

education exist in the areas, who are, however, hindered in their ambitions by

their socio-economic condition. These students can hardly afford the cost of

Higher Learning by going to far away places. Fakir Chand College was

established in the year 1948 with the vision to become a pioneer of education in a

region deprived of academic opportunities. Throughout the 67 years of its

existence, Fakir Chand College has remained a cornerstone of education in this

remote corner of West Bengal. Each year, the College imparts education to about

6,000 students, of whom a significant percentage are from socio-economically

backward families who aim to ameliorate their family deprivation through better

education and career opportunities. Needless to say, the College serves as a

beacon of light and hope amidst the surrounding gloom of poverty and need,

leading countless aspirants by the hand towards a better quality of life.



The motto of the College is “Light more Light” inspired by the Shanti Mantra

(Mantra of Peace) Asato Ma Sadgamaya, Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamay, (From ignorance,

lead me to truth; from darkness lead me to light). Hence anyone who aspires to

higher education is free to enter the portals of the College. The College extends a

helping hand to all needy students through elaborate provisions for financial

assistance in the form of Students’ Aid Fund, free studentships, scholarships and

stipends. In the undergraduate section the College offers Honours and General

Degree in a number of subjects in Arts, Commerce and Science streams. In the

year 1966, the College opened its B. Ed. Section with a vision to impart Teachers’

Training to eligible students of the area. The College has further broadened its

horizon towards imparting higher education by opening a Post-Graduate Section

from the session 2005-06. Since then, the College has introduced Post-Graduate

Programmes in five disciplines, viz. Education, Bengali, Modern History,

Commerce, and Mathematics. The high pass percentages in both UG and PG

Sections, including a significant number of First Classes; become a fillip to the

endless hard work the stakeholders of the College contribute towards making its

vision a success.

The highly experienced NAAC Peer Team which visited the College from 23rd to

25th March, 2007, for the first cycle of assessment and accreditation awarded the

College with Grade B+ with a CGPA of 2.89. The recommendations of the

esteemed NAAC Peer Team have been assimilated into the College’s evolving

vision, and several of these have been implemented in the policies of the College

Management.

The present Self Study Report is a reflection of the College’s efforts to remain at

par with academic innovations and Best Practices followed in academic portals

all over the country. The Report is a manifestation of the sincere collaborative

efforts made by all the stakeholders of the College in putting their best foot

forward. Special thanks are due to Prof. Dilip Kumar Giri, Co-ordinator, IQAC,



the NAAC Steering Committee and all the members of teaching and non-

teaching staff, for their tireless support and contribution. It is a pleasure to

present this SSR to NAAC for validation and accreditation as a proof of our

commitment to the pursuit of academic excellence, for, as the eminent

philosopher Diogenes said, “The foundation of every state is the education of its

youth.”

Place: Diamond Harbour

Dr. Subires Bhattacharyya

Principal Fakir Chand College Diamond Harbour



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Fakir Chand College, a premier college of the district of South 24 Parganas, was

established in the year 1948. The College, affiliated to Calcutta University and the

largest college in terms of number of students’ strength, under the affiliation of

this university, has been accredited with B+ Grade in 2007. The district South 24

Parganas is a region of heritage and historical importance. It covers a sizeable

part of economically fluent urban and semi-urban population along with a vast

rural area with significant economic backwardness. It is also a district of religious

conglomeration showing a remarkable level of tolerance and fraternity. Our

College was established with the mission of fulfilling the academic aspirations of

these people which otherwise could never be transformed into reality because

mainly of the hardship in reaching a college situated too far from their locality.

We are still working with the same mission, to make higher education reachable

to these people even after the completion of 67 years since inception. Fakir

Chand College is tirelessly striving for knowledge which enriches the mind and

ennobles soul. It is our great pleasure for us to present this Self-Study Report for

an assessment and accreditation of the college by the National Accreditation and

Assessment Council. This has provided us the opportunity to measure the

magnitude of strength efficiency and effectiveness and also to realize our

weakness and shortcomings along with the opportunities and challenges.

Following is the brief summary of criteria-wise analysis and appraisal of the

College:

CRITERION I: Curricular Aspects

The Mission of Fakir Chand College is to impart knowledge to every individual

student. The college is always striving to achieve the goal of “Man Making”,

breaking every socio-economic barrier.



The college provides an atmosphere where the students can be initiated to higher

education (Honours in many subjects as well as Post Graduation in Education,

Bengali, History, Mathematics and Commerce), need-based training for better

employability, and value education (through N.C.C. and N.S.S.). Students from

economically backward section get financial assistance from the college.

The institution being affiliated to the University of Calcutta is to abide by the

curriculum framed by the parent university. The Post Graduate section enjoys

course-specific autonomy.

The subjects are imparted through interactive class-room teaching, e-learning,

projects and field-survey, etc.

The college arranges Faculty-Exchange Programmes with other institutions.

Eminent Visiting Professors in all departments of P.G. section deliver lectures in

specific areas of study.

The teachers of the college attend various Orientation Programmes, Refresher

Courses, Workshops, National and State-Level Seminars regularly for effective

handling of the curriculum. Senior teachers of the college voice their expert

opinion as members of different Board of Studies of the University at the time of

curriculum framing or re-structuring. The Principal of the college is a member of

the Syndicate and a number of different relevant Committees formed by the

University of Calcutta which facilitates his active participation in identifying and

resolving different academic and administrative issues.

Feedback on curriculum obtained from all stakeholders have facilitated

innovative initiatives and ensured continuous growth. Sincere efforts have been

made by the institution to modify and enrich the curriculum in order to make it

cater to the dynamic employable market. IQAC monitors and evaluates the

quality of its enrichment programmes and a formal mechanism is followed to

obtain feedback on curriculum.



CRITERION II: Teaching-Learning-Evaluation

This institution admits nearly 2500 students every year at present to its various

courses. The admission process ensures transparency and wide & open access

even as it complies with affiliating University regulations through online

process. As the mission of the college since inception has been to cater to a vast

section of economically and socially challenged student body residing in the

district, admission is done totally on merit basis without increasing the cut-off

marks to a very high level.

The College is sensitive about inclusiveness of differently-abled students as well

as socio-economically backward students most of whom are first generation

learners. Nearly one-third of the students admitted in the College over the years

are from socially backward category. The college has successfully encouraged

women’s education with rising influx of girl students (ratio of girls to boys being

nearly 1:1 now). Academic, infrastructural and financial support (students’ fee

waiver, aid fund, memorial fund scholarships) is provided to contain the rate of

drop out of students for socio-economic reasons. Need specific academic support

is provided to the advanced learners as well as slow learners (extra tutorials,

remedial coaching, and book bank).

Blue print of teaching-learning evaluation is prepared and communicated to the

students well in advance. Conscious effort is put in to make the process of

teaching-learning more student-centric by making it more interactive and

collaborative. Independent learning, inventiveness and critical thinking are

encouraged. All this is ably supported by ICT based teaching props (e.g. smart

class-room, computer and internet facility, INFLIBNET and DELNET keeping in

mind technological development and its effectiveness in teaching learning

process. Text and reference books are made readily available through a well-

stocked Central library and seminar libraries. Since the ultimate aim is to help

each student to integrate into his/her society equipped with academic expertise



the faculty makes career and psychological guidance an intrinsic part of the total

teaching-learning process.

There are 50 permanent teachers, 50 Part-time teachers (including contractual whole time

teachers) and 5 temporary guest lecturers in the College. Amongst the permanent teachers

there is 22, 5 and 23 Ph.D., M.Phil. and PG degree holders respectively. Out of 50

temporary teachers 7, 7 and 36 teachers hold Ph.D., M.Phil. and PG degree respectively.

Among the temporary teachers 2 hold Ph.D. degree and 1 of them holds M.Phil degree.

Permanent teachers are appointed by the Governing Body of the College from

among candidates empanelled and recommended by the West Bengal College

Service Commission. The Part-time teachers, Contractual whole-time teachers

and Guest teachers are appointed by the Governing Body as per the norms laid

down by the University of Calcutta and Department of Higher Education,

Government of West Bengal. In the last four years the College has facilitated the

participation of 43 permanent teachers in various faculty development

programmes and workshops, while 2 teachers availed FDP for completion of

their Ph.D. degrees. On an average in last four years one-third of the faculty

members have gained the opportunity to present papers in various seminars and

conferences. To recharge the faculty members, the college provides research

grants and support for research and academic publications. Teachers are invited

to take classes in other national institutions and are also associated with various

specialized academic programmes. Teachers are kept abreast of student feedback

with regard to class lectures. External peer evaluation of teacher performance is

an official process prescribed by the Department of Higher Education,

Government of West Bengal.

In order to make the teaching-learning practices fully effective, a smooth student

evaluation process in compliance with University norms and time-frame is in

effect emphasising a keen internal assessment plan. The internal assessment is

conducted through regular class tests, class quizzes and home assignments apart

from a Mid-term Examination and based on the students’ performance in these



teachers interact with and guide the students. Continued efforts in the teaching-

learning process have led to a consistently high success rate (nearly 90 per cent

pass outs in the final year) in B.Sc and B.A. (Honours) courses.

CRITERION III: Research, Consultancy and Extension

The University of Calcutta, to which Fakir Chand College is affiliated, has no

enabling system for setting up of research centres, but the college on its own

initiative has established a Research Cell to encourage research activities among

its teaching staff. Necessary leave for study and funds for documentation of

research work through publications is provided by the College to all teachers.

Since, the first cycle of NAAC accreditation, about 8% of the teachers working on

permanent substantive basis have utilized study leave for research activities.

Some faculty members have successfully completed their research work and

shared their knowledge and experiences with the students at the institutional

level. Again, collaborative research has been carried out by some of the faculty of

the Departments of Chemistry, Physics and Economics in the past few years, the

results of which have been edifying and gainful. Major and minor research

projects have been successfully completed by some teachers and a few are

ongoing. The College so far has no formal budgetary provision for seed

money to carry out research work but on the recommendation of the

Research Cell, the College authority is actively considering to develop a

fund mainly with the overhead grants of the MRPs’ of faculty members

which will be utilized exclusively as seed money to promote research

initiatives among faculty members. Library facilities, INFLIBNET,

DELNET, scientific instruments and equipment are provided by the

College authority to facilitate research efforts. Special mention must be

made of the research inputs by at least one member of the teaching staff which

has contributed to new initiatives and social development planning in the state

of West Bengal. Some members of teaching staff have received recognition from

reputed professional bodies and agencies nationally and internationally.



Although research by the students is not the prime focus of an undergraduate

college, the faculty members give their best efforts in developing scientific

temper and research culture and aptitude among students within their limited

scope. At present there is no research collaboration with the industry sector of

the region/state although a few skill development programmes for the final year

students have been organized during the last few years in collaboration with

several industrial groups. This latter initiative is a part of the mission of the

College to push students toward research-oriented thinking and inventiveness. A

number of seminars have been organized in the last few years and all seminar

proceedings have been published for reference and use of teachers and students.

The organization of such seminars and workshops on national, state and

institutional levels has created the opportunity to invite eminent researchers and

academicians who have shared their knowledge and expertise with faculty and

students of the College providing an impetus for advanced learners to opt for

academic specializations.

The College management has in place a publication policy which aims to

patronize publication of peer-reviewed research journals by the departments,

involve the College teachers and external experts in the editorial boards of such

journals and as reviewers and to enlist these research journals in international

database. It is hoped that this initiative will motivate the Institution’s PG

students to write articles for these journals.

Academics must go hand in hand with personality development for a holistic

approach to education. For this reason the Institution has put equal emphasis on

the extension activities that are carried out through the NCC and NSS wings.

(Fakir Chand College is the NSS District VII Headquarter of South 24 Parganas).

Through these the College caters to the needs of the larger community and thus

continues the process of serving and connecting the Institution with its different

stakeholders. The students are thereby made aware of their role and

responsibility as members of their society. They are also sensitized on topical



issues like gender awareness, health and hygiene, child welfare etc. Apart from

the social surveys that are being done by NSS on regular basis before organizing

any Special Camp in any village, some of the departments undertook survey

work for research – as part of their curriculum (e.g. Department of Geography)

or as a part of extension work -- and in turn that has helped to ensure social

justice and empowerment of students from under-privileged and vulnerable

sections of society.

CRITERION IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources

The institutional management is committed to upgrading College infrastructure

in order to satisfy the needs of all sections of learners. It uses funds from several

sources to buy instruments, computers, furniture and equipment. Several

building extensions have been achieved, and latest gadgets, processes and Wi-Fi

Zones installed to aid the learners’ experience.

The Institution possesses more than 30 spacious and airy classrooms. A few

smart classrooms also exist. Laboratories and ICT-enabled Seminar Halls boast of

latest equipment. The College maintains a variety of plants in the Botanical

Garden. Sports, outdoor and indoor games are facilitated on the College Sports

Ground and in Common Rooms, while the College Gymnasium provides latest

exercise machines for the health-conscious. Plans for an auditorium are afoot.

NSS/NCC Wings bring glory to the College by their community service.

Certificate Courses in Spoken English and Music, and a fully-equipped

Language Laboratory cater to specific needs of the students. Health and hygiene

measures are a priority on campus, while a newly-constructed Girls’ Hostel

provides a support structure for female students living in remote areas.

Equipment worth almost twenty-five lakhs has been purchased in the last four

years. The College has several units functioning to cater to the needs of

stakeholders, such as Grievance Redressal and Sexual Harassment Cell,



Counselling and Career Guidance/Placement Cell, SC/ST Cell, Womens’ Cell

and Alumnae Association.

The Central Library of the College has been divided into the Arts and Science

Wings. On an average, the Central Library has purchased books, journals and

magazines worth more than three lacs per annum during the last four years.

Departmental Libraries are well-stocked with text and reference books. The

Central Library provides Open Access, Internet and Photocopying/Reprographic

facilities, and subscribes to INFLIBNET and DELNET.

Computer and Internet facilities are provided to staff and students on campus.

The College employs several attendants and signs Annual Maintenance

Contracts for upkeep of infrastructure. Scientific and laboratory equipment is

maintained by Teaching Staff and Laboratory Attendants. A total amount of

approximately fifty lakhs has been spent by the College on maintenance and

upkeep of infrastructure in the last four years.

The institutional management is committed to upgrading College infrastructure

in order to satisfy the needs of all sections of learners. It uses funds from several

sources to buy instruments, computers, furniture and equipment. Several

building extensions have been achieved, and latest gadgets, processes and Wi-Fi

Zones installed to aid the learners’ experience.

The Institution possesses more than 30 spacious and airy classrooms. A few

smart classrooms also exist. Laboratories and ICT-enabled Seminar Halls boast of

latest equipment. The College maintains a variety of plants in the Botanical

Garden. Sports, outdoor and indoor games are facilitated on the College Sports

Ground and in Common Rooms, while the College Gymnasium provides latest

exercise machines for the health-conscious. Plans for an auditorium are afoot.

NSS/NCC Wings bring glory to the College by their community service.

Certificate Courses in Spoken English and Music, and a fully-equipped

Language Laboratory cater to specific needs of the students. Health and hygiene



measures are a priority on campus, while a newly-constructed Girls’ Hostel

provides a support structure for female students living in remote areas.

Equipment worth almost twenty-five lakhs has been purchased in the last four

years. The College has several units functioning to cater to the needs of

stakeholders, such as Grievance Redressal and Sexual Harassment Cell,

Counselling and Career Guidance/Placement Cell, SC/ST Cell, Womens’ Cell

and Alumnae Association.

The Central Library of the College has been divided into the Arts and Science

Wings. On an average, the Central Library has purchased books, journals and

magazines worth more than three lacs per annum during the last four years.

Departmental Libraries are well-stocked with text and reference books. The

Central Library provides Open Access, Internet and Photocopying/Reprographic

facilities, and subscribes to INFLIBNET and DELNET.

Computer and Internet facilities are provided to staff and students on campus.

The College employs several attendants and signs Annual Maintenance

Contracts for upkeep of infrastructure. Scientific and laboratory equipment is

maintained by Teaching Staff and Laboratory Attendants. A total amount of

approximately fifty lakhs has been spent by the College on maintenance and

upkeep of infrastructure in the last four years.

CRITERION V: Student Support and Progression

The Prospectus provides complete information to the students regarding

admission criteria & process, number of seats, courses & fees, flexibility in

curriculum, co-curricular & extra-curricular activities, academic qualifications of

the faculty members, details of the administrative body, University rules &

regulations regarding admission & examinations and the academic calendar of

the College. In addition, all the information is provided in the College website:

http://fakirchandcollege.org/ in a user-friendly manner for all stakeholders.



Student welfare and aid funds are generated for the poor and meritorious

students. Several endowment funds are maintained for providing prizes and

books to the bright students. Tuition fee concessions are provided in each year.

Around 5000 students have obtained the freeships during the last four years.

Scholarships from the State Government are also facilitated and around 7000

students have obtained such scholarships during the period.

The overall results of the students in the University Examinations have been very

satisfactory. In addition to normal teaching, the students are motivated to appear

in competitive examinations like NET, GATE, SET, CAT, Bank PO, Civil Service,

School Service and others. A good number of students qualify in such

examinations. The progression from UG to PG education has been remarkable

since the PG programme started.

Students’ participation in indoor and outdoor games is encouraged. Ample

opportunity to participate in the NCC and NSS activities is provided to the

students. Performance of the students in all kinds of extra-curricular activities

has been excellent and as recognition of the fact, they have been awarded in

several occasions.

Coaching classes for the slow learners and the SC/ST (non-creamy) students

have been successful. Similar classes for preparation for service entry level

examinations also have been helpful. Entrepreneurship skills have been being

imparted in the students by introduction of the Spoken English course and the

Computer Course under the NME project of MHRD. Soft skills like CV writing,

interview facing etc. also have been facilitated.

Creative writing and thinking has been sowed in the mind of the students by

encouraging publication of students’ magazine and wall-magazines. The wall-

magazines of many departments include write-ups of various kinds by the

students and thus encourage diversity of thought and knowledge amongst them.



The College, being the study centres of the NSOU and IGNOU, it offers

enrolment of students in the ODL mode education programmes also. This has

been a boon to those students who, due to their weak family conditions, cannot

continue the normal mode of education. This also helped to reduce the effect of

dropouts (if any) in the higher education scenario of the region.

Being the main stakeholder, the students and the Students’ Council take an

important role in the running of the institution. The General Secretary (GS) of the

students’ union is an ex-officio member of the College Governing Body. Besides

this, the General Secretary is also the ex-officio member of the Academic sub-

committee. Thus, the students’ body plays an impressive role in the curriculum

planning and execution and also in the administrative and academic decision

making by the Governing Body and by the Academic sub-committee

respectively.

CRITERION VI: Governance, Leadership and Management

The Institution is committed to encouraging all-round personality development

of its students, and strives to become a premier institute disseminating education

to diverse and remote sections of society. Financial help is arranged for needy

students. Special programmes, like Certificate Courses in Spoken English and

Music are operated to cater to career-oriented and vocational aspirations of the

students. A variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities hone the

talents of the student body. Students are trained and involved in College

administration to groom them into responsible citizens. The top management of

the Institution works in tandem with Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff, students,

as well as Government, University and Local Body representatives.

Departmental Heads are allowed considerable leeway in implementing policy

decisions. Members of Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff join hands as

Conveners and members of various committees to implement quality plans and

policies.



Student Feedbacks and regular interaction with stakeholders, such as Parent-

Teacher Meetings, ensure that any grievances that may arise are taken care of,

and suggestions incorporated into management policies. The Secretaries of the

Teachers’ Council and the Non-Teaching Staff Association work in close consult

with the Principal to ensure smooth functioning of the Institution.

Both teachers as well as students are encouraged to take part in research,

publication and academic enhancement activities. Arrangements are also made

for imparting various kinds of training to Non-Teaching Staff, such as computer

operations, maintaining accounts and students’ data, etc.

A decentralised administration works wonders in successful completion of tasks,

as UG departments function competently under Departmental Heads, and PG

Expert Committees shoulder administrative responsibilities. Interactions with

industry are arranged to facilitate Career Counselling.

Welfare schemes, such as Staff Cooperative Credit Society Limited and the

Teachers’ Council Fund exist to offer support to Teaching and Non-Teaching

members in times of need. Internal and external audits are conducted every year

to maintain transparency.

The Institution has a dedicated Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) which

aids College leadership and management by facilitating and implementing

quality plans and policies. It monitors introduction of new teaching-aids,

purchase of Library books and introduction of Vocational Courses. It encourages

research and publication among Teaching Staff by facilitating organisation of

seminars/workshops, leave to attend Orientation Programmes/Refresher

Courses, and publication of seminar proceedings. It enlists the help of external

experts to render advice on College governance. It also initiates implementation

of Best Practices and innovative ventures on campus.



CRITERION VII: Innovations and Best Practices

The students and staff of the College collaborate to maintain the eco-friendly

campus with large trees and lush greenery which is the natural habitat of

numerous fauna of the region. Planting trees is another practice that reduces

carbon dioxide level in the environment. Care is also taken to restrict vehicle

entry into the campus.

Fakir Chand College strives towards energy conservation and as a part of this

effort laboratory-based departments always sensitize its students to cut down on

power use. Posters are fixed in the laboratories with data on the use of power

and with importance of energy conservation. Other efforts are also on for the

same purpose, like replacing incandescent lamps with CFL/LED lamps, liaising

with West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Authority for installation of

solar PV Plant in the College.

The College is a totally polythene-free zone. The College also has a medicinal

garden maintained by the Department of Botany.

Among the innovative practices, the College has an elaborate arrangement for

financially backward students in the form of concession in Tuition Fees, Student

Aid Fund and different endowment funds.

As the importance of English is fast becoming a necessity in the present world as

well as in the employment market, the College has introduced a Certificate

Course in Spoken English for the students in collaboration with The Institute of

English, Calcutta.

The college has also started a Certificate course in Music to cater to the local

social demand, especially for the girl students.



SWOC ANALYSIS

Strength The college has the infrastructure to

generate access to higher education for about six thousand students in every academic year belonging to diverse socio-economic backgrounds.

The college has a vast campus covering 11.82 acres. It accommodates undergraduate courses (in 18 subjects), Postgraduate courses (in 5 subjects), B.Ed section and study centres of NSOU and IGNOU.

The college has highly dedicated and

motivated faculty who believe in mentoring the students even after the completion of their campus life.

To reduce the risk of drop out of socio-

economically backward students, the college provides financial support through scholarships and freeships.

The College has well-stocked and computerized central library with open access facility in addition to seminar library maintained by almost every department.

Admission to the College is systematically organized through a transparent on-line process.

Faculty members are actively engaged in research and publications. At present the College publishes at least four peer reviewed journals.

The College has active NSS and NCC units which instil among the students a sense of moral, social and civic responsibility through involvement in community network programmes and various other activities.

The College has a green pollution-free campus with a well maintained garden including medicinal garden and three play grounds.

Weakness

Spread of ICT based teaching-learning is yet to reach the desired level given the huge number of students.

Lack of Conference Room in the UG Section due to lack of fund.

Students often lack competence in

English language which leads to unsatisfactory level of communication and comprehension.

Absence of transport of its own to

facilitate conveyance between Railway Station / Bus Stand to the College as there is lack in proper mode of communication up to the College.

Lack of active Alumni Association.



Opportunities

Given the physical infrastructure of the College and demand of the students there is further scope for extension of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

There is scope for increasing the number of

reference books in the library.

A number of vocational courses can be opened; that in turn will help the College to enhance the task of Institutional Social Responsibility.

Given the location of the college there is

ample scope for greater engagement in socially relevant programmes such as Health Awareness Programmes, Literacy Camps and Blood Donation Camps.

A large number of students have

demonstrated outstanding performance in sports and games. There is scope of providing further support to their effort.

Challenges

Overcoming poor communication skill of the students in English language remains a challenge.

Being located in the rural areas it is a

challenge to provide good internet connectivity all over the campus which in fact poses an obstruction to extending ICT based teaching-learning.

Ensuring regularity of students’

attendance owing to socio-economic situation.

Considerable time lapse in filling up

vacancies occurred in the posts on permanent substantive basis owing to Government’s teacher recruitment policy.



Part B



Profile Of The Affiliated College (based on data of the current academic session, 2015-2016)

1. Name and Address of the College:

Name : FAKIR CHAND COLLEGE

Address : PO+PS – DIAMOND HARBOUR

City : DIAMOND HARBOUR Pin : 743331 State : WEST BENGAL

Website : http://fakirchandcollege.org

2. For Communication:

Designation Name Telephone with STD

code Mobile Fax Email

Principal Dr. Subires Bhattacharyya

O:03174-255230 R:09434085230

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Steering Committee Coordinator

Sri Dilip Kumar Giri

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3. Status of the Institution:

Affiliated College √ Constituent College Any other (specify)

4. Type of Institution:

a. By Gender I. For Men II. For Women III. Co-education √

b. By Shift

I. Regular √ II. Day III. Evening

5. It is a recognized minority institution?

Yes No √



If yes, specify the minority status (Religious/linguistic/ any other) and

provide documentary evidence.

6. Sources of funding:

Government

Grant-in-aid √

Self-financing

(for PG Section only) √

Any other

7. a. Date of establishment of the college: 27/08/1948 (dd/mm/yyyy) b. University to which the college is affiliated /or which governs the college (If it is a constituent college) University of Calcutta (Annexure I)

c. Details of UGC recognition: (please see Annexures IIA & IIB)

Under Section Date, Month & Year (dd-mm-yyyy)

Remarks (If any)

i. 2 (f) 01/01/1965

ii. 12 (B) 01/01/1972 College was established before 1972

(Enclose the Certificate of recognition u/s 2 (f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act)

d. Details of recognition/approval by statutory/regulatory bodies other than UGC (AICTE, NCTE, MCI, DCI, PCI, RCI etc.)

Under Section/ clause

Recognition/Approval details Institution/Department

Programme

Day, Month and

Year (dd-mm-

yyyy)

Validity

Rem

arks

i. NCTE Recognition for Teacher Education (B.Ed.) Course 09/02/2007 Not

Mentioned

ii. NAAC Accredited B.Ed. Department 05/05/2014 5 years B

(Enclose the recognition/approval letter – Please see Annexure IIIC & IV)



8. Does the affiliating university act provide for conferment of autonomy (as recognized by the UGC), on its affiliated colleges?

Yes No √

If yes, has the College applied for availing the autonomous status?

Yes No

9. Is the college recognized a. by UGC as a College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)? Yes No √ If yes, date of recognition: …………………… (dd/mm/yyyy) b. for its performance by any other governmental agency? Yes No √ If yes, Name of the agency …………………… and Date of recognition: …………………… (dd/mm/yyyy) 10. Location of the campus and area in sq.mts:

Location * Semi-urban

Campus area in sq. mts. 47833.84

Built up area in sq. mts. 4928.00 (* Urban, Semi-urban, Rural, Tribal, Hilly Area, Any others specify)

11. Facilities available on the campus (Tick the available facility and provide numbers or other details at appropriate places) or in case the institute has an agreement with other agencies in using any of the listed facilities provide information on the facilities covered under the agreement.

Facilities Type of facility Status

Auditorium/Seminar Complex with infrastructural facilities

Air Conditioned Seminar Hall with audio-visual system & performing stage/dias

√

Sports facilities Play ground √ Swimming pool



Facilities Type of facility Status Gymnasium √

Hostel

Boy’s hostel

i. Number of hostels ii. Number of inmates iii. Facilities (mention available facilities)

Girl’s hostel

i. Number of hostels One ii. Number of inmates * iii. Facilities (mention available facilities)

Working women’s hostel i. Number of inmates ii. Facilities (mention available facilities)

Residential facilities

Teaching Numbers available Non-teaching Numbers available

Cafeteria Student Canteen √ Health Care First aid √

Health Care Staff

Qualified doctor

Full time Part time

Qualified nurse

Full time Part time

Facilities like banking, post office, book shops

Post office √

Transport facilities to cater to the needs of students and staff

Three wheeler service under municipal license

√

Animal house

Biological waste disposal

Separation & dumping of biological & chemical waste inside a covered 20ft dip underground catch-pit with outgas pipe; quarterly lime treatment; solid waste removal by the municipality on call

√

Generator or other facility for management/regulation of electricity and voltage

Separate diesel electric generator for UG, PG & B.Ed., line voltage

√



Facilities Type of facility Status stabilizers/UPS/inverter for Physics lab, Chemistry lab, Computer lab, B.Ed. and Principal’s chamber

Solid waste management facility

Separation & dumping of solid waste inside a covered 20ft deep underground catch-pit with outgas pipe; septic tank for toilets; quarterly lime treatment; solid waste removal by the municipality on call

√

Waste water management

Sewerage lines and drainage system inside the premises for disposing the waste water off in to the municipal drainage system

√

Water harvesting

Plumbing line to dispose the rain water from roof top off in to the ponds for fishery project

√

* Girl’s hostel with 100 inmate capacity has been completed and the allotment process is in progress.



12. Details of programmes offered by the college (Give data for current academic year)

SI. No.

Programme Level

Name of the

Programme/Course

Duration Entry Qualification

Medium of instruction

Sanctioned/ approved Student

Strength*

No. of students admitted

1 Under-Graduate

Bachelor of Arts

3 years 10+2 Bengali / English

3196 2053

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Commerce

2 Post-Graduate

Master of Arts

2 years Honours Graduate

Bengali 310 297

Master of Commerce

Bengali/ English

30 9

Master of Science

Bengali/ English

30 38

3 Integrated Programmes

PG

-- -- -- -- -- --

4 M.Phil. -- -- -- -- -- --

5 Ph.D. -- -- -- -- -- -- 6 Certificate

courses Certificate on Spoken

English

3 months

-- -- 25 25

Certificate on

‘Rabindra Sangeet’

3 months

-- -- 20 20

7 UG Diploma -- -- -- -- -- --

8 PG Diploma -- -- -- -- -- --

9 Any Other (specify and

provide details)

Bachelor of Education

2 years Graduate Bengali 50 50

* Sanctioned strength would be reached by the year 2019.



13. Does the college offer self-financed Programmes? Yes No

If yes, how many? 5 (five)

14. New programmes introduced in the college during the last five years if any?

Yes No Number 3

15. List the departments: (respond if applicable only and do not list facilities like Library, Physical Education as departments, unless they are also offering academic degree awarding programmes. Similarly, do not list the departments offering common compulsory subjects for all the programmes like English, regional languages etc.)

Faculty Departments (e.g., Physics, Botany, History etc.) UG PG Research

Science

Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Zoology, Botany,

Geography, Economics -- --

Mathematics --

Arts English, Philosophy, Political

Science -- --

Bengali, Education, History -- Commerce Finance & Accountancy -- Any Other (Specify) Teacher Education -- --

16. Number of Programmes offered under (Programme means a degree course like BA,

BSc, MA, M.Com…)

a.annual system 3

b.semester system 6

c.trimester system --

17. Number of Programmes with

a. Choice Based Credit System --

b. Inter/Multidisciplinary Approach --

c. Any other (specify and provide details) --



18. Does the college offer UG and/or PG programmes in Teacher Education?

Yes No

If yes,

a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s) 21/06/1966 (dd/mm/yyyy)

and number of batches that completed the programme 48

b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable)

Notification No.: …ERC/7-73.5.19/2007/6218

Date: 09/02/2007 (dd/mm/yyyy) (Annexure IV)

Validity:…Nt Mentioned.

c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Teacher Education Programme separately? Yes No

19. Does the college offer UG or PG programme in Physical Education?

Yes No

If yes,

a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s)………(dd/mm/yyyy)

and number of batches that completed the programme

b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable)

Notification No.: ……………………………………

Date: …………………………… (dd/mm/yyyy)

Validity:……………………

c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Physical

Education Programme separately? Yes No



20. Number of teaching and non-teaching positions in the Institution

Positions

Teaching faculty Non-

teaching staff

Technical

staff

Professor Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

*M +F *M +F *M +F *M +F *M +F Sanctioned by the UGC / University / State Government

Recruited

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

67++

28

--

22

42++

19

-- 5

--

--

--

-- Yet to recruit -- -- -- -- 17^^ -- 18^^ -- -- --

Sanctioned by the Management/ society or other authorized bodies

Recruited

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

26vv + 33#

12vv + 17#

--

14vv + 16#

8#

5#

--

3#

--

--

--

--

Yet to recruit -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- *M – Male; + F – Female; ++ Total no. of substantive posts sanctioned – no separate post for male/female; ^^ Total no. of substantive posts vacant – no separate post for male/female; vv Government approved CWTT/PTT – no separate post for male/female; # Governing Body approved CWTT/PTT/Casual/Ad-hoc – no separate post for male/female;

21. Qualifications of the teaching staff:

Highest qualification


Assistant Professor

Total

Male Female Male Female Male Female Permanent teachers D.Sc./D.Litt. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Ph.D. -- -- 4 4 9 5 22

M.Phil. -- -- 1 2 2 1 6 PG -- -- 3 6 9 4 22 Total -- -- 8 12 20 10 50 Temporary teachers Ph.D. -- -- -- -- 1 1 2 M.Phil. -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 PG -- -- -- -- 2 1 3 Part-time teachers Ph.D. -- -- -- -- 3 5 8 M.Phil. -- -- -- -- 5 8 13 PG -- -- -- -- 17 12 29 Total -- -- -- -- 25 25 50



22. Number of Visiting Faculty/Guest Faculty engaged with the College. 31 23. Furnish the number of the students admitted to the college during the

last four academic years.

Categories

Year 2012 Year 2013 Year 2014 Year 2015 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

SC 530 320 483 263 452 274 380 296 ST 6 7 8 4 3 0 2 1 OBC 106 63 159 124 148 98 254 214

General 1379 1020 755 608 823 718 675 646

Others (Minority) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Others (Physically Challenged)

2 10 5 1 3 2 4 2

24. Details on students enrollment in the college during the current academic year (2015-16):

Type of students UG PG B.Ed. M. Phil. Ph.D. Total Students from the same state where the college is located 2093 334 50 -- -- 2477 Students from other states of India -- -- -- -- -- -- NRI students -- -- -- -- -- -- Foreign students -- -- -- -- -- --

Total 2093 334 50 -- -- 2477

25. Dropout rate in UG and PG (average of the last two batches)

UG Not known PG Not known

26. Unit Cost of Education

(Unit cost = total annual recurring expenditure (actual) divided by total number of students enrolled )

(a) including the salary component Rs.29038.00

(b) excluding the salary component Rs.9148.00



27. Does the college offer any programme/s in distance education mode (DEP)?

Yes √ No

If yes, a) Is it a registered centre for offering distance education programmes of

another University Yes √ No

b) Name of the University which has granted such registration. Netaji Subhas Open University & Indira Gandhi National Open University

c) Number of programmes offered Four

d) Programmes carry the recognition of the Distance Education Council.

Yes No

28. Provide Teacher-student ratio for each of the programme/course offered

29. Is the college applying for

Accreditation: Cycle 1 Cycle 2 √ Cycle 3 Cycle 4

Re-Assessment:

(Cycle 1refers to first accreditation and Cycle 2, Cycle 3 and Cycle 4 refers to re- accreditation)

30. Date of accreditation* (applicable for Cycle 2, Cycle 3, Cycle 4 and re-

assessment only)

Cycle 1: 31.03.2007 (dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result: B+

(Annexure IIIA & IIIB)

Cycle 2: ……………… (dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result…….. Cycle 3: ……………… (dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result…….. * Kindly enclose copy of accreditation certificate(s) and peer team

report(s) as an annexure.

31. Number of working days during the last academic year. 215



32. Number of teaching days during the last academic year 192 (Teaching days means days on which lectures were engaged excluding the

examination days)

33. Date of establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Cell

(IQAC) IQAC 28.04.2008 (dd/mm/yyyy)

34. Details regarding submission of Annual Quality Assurance Reports

(AQAR) to NAAC.

AQAR (i) 04.03.2009 (dd/mm/yyyy)

AQAR (ii) 22.09.2009 (dd/mm/yyyy)

AQAR (iii) 10.09.2010 (dd/mm/yyyy)

AQAR (iv) 30.01.2012 (dd/mm/yyyy)

AQAR (v) 17.10.2015 (dd/mm/yyyy)

AQAR (vi) 17.10.2015 (dd/mm/yyyy)

AQAR (vii) 04.11.2015 (dd/mm/yyyy)

AQAR (viii) 26.12.2015 (dd/mm/yyyy)

35. Any other relevant data (not covered above) the college would like to

include. (Do not include explanatory/descriptive information)



Part C



“The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but the warmth is the vital element for the growing plant

and for the soul of the child." - Carl Jung



CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECT 1.1. Curriculum Planning And Implementation

1.1.1. State the vision, mission and objectives of the institution, and describe how these are communicated to the students, teachers, staff and other stakeholders.

VISION: The institution envisions the real emancipation of human

beings by developing the inner faculties of the students, by making them believe in themselves. The Institution believes that attaining only the university degree is not the actual goal of education, rather “Education is the manifestation of perfection already in man” as described by Swami Vivekananda. The institution is committed to provide an all-round development of the students, as said by Mahatma Gandhi “Education is the all-round development of body, mind and soul.”

MISSION: The chief mission of the College is “Light, More Light”

inspired by the Peace Mantra Asato ma Sadgamaya, tamasoma jyotirgamaya (from ignorance, lead me to truth; from darkness, lead me to light) that is to impart knowledge to every individual, irrespective of his/her, religious or economic status. It aims to disseminate knowledge to the remotest corner of the district and to the poorest of the poor. A holistic approach constitutes the watchword of the institute’s endeavor to make higher education available to diverse sections of Indian society. Students here are motivated not only to strive for intellectual excellence, but to also equip themselves to meet the challenges posed by modern society. They are ably guided towards this goal by the teachers of the college who remain unfailing in their academic commitment and sincerity.

OBJECTIVES: The goal of the institution is to provide an education that

Initiates the students into higher studies and leads them to attain the academic degrees, graduation with



honours in a number of subjects and Post-Graduation in a few selected disciplines, without any drop-out or wastage and stagnation,

Integrates curricular knowledge with value education and need-based training,

Enhances the employability of the students by providing an effective knowledge of the curriculum,

Provides support to financially backward students irrespective of gender, caste and creed.

These are communicated to all the stakeholders through the College Website, Prospectus, and Orientation Programme for fresher’s, in the meeting of Teachers’ Council and Governing Body.

1.1.2. How does the institution develop and deploy action plans for effective implementation of the curriculum? Give details of process and substantiate through specific examples.

Fulfillment of the purpose of assimilating knowledge needs effective Implementation of the curriculum. Definite action plans to achieve this goal are the primary requirements in every department. So, both in the U.G. and P.G. sections the following action plans are taken as required for each section.

Each department downloads the syllabus from University

website before the commencement of the academic session. Any change made in the syllabus by the University is noted

for appropriate orientation of the teachers. Each department is distributed with the syllabus. The

teachers are accordingly made aware of their parts of their syllabus which they are to impart to the students. This distribution is done keeping in mind the specialization area of the teachers.



Teachers are then asked to prepare definite lesson plans, teaching-learning materials and e-learning materials for the implementation of the syllabus in the classrooms.

Mid-term reviews are done by each department in the U.G.

section, to find out whether the goal set for that period is achieved or not, and what are to be done next.

Internal Assessments in the P.G. section are taken as a part of

Final Assessment in each department. Some department holds Guardian Meetings for sensitization.

They are made aware of their wards’ about their academic progress.

For effective implementation of the curriculum, every department arranges study tours, project works, field works, seminars (where eminent speakers deliver valuable lectures), student seminars to supplement classroom study.

Teachers are encouraged by the Principal to take extra

classes in situations where classes are lost for exogenous reasons.

1.1.3. What type of support (periodical and practical) do the teachers

receive (from the university and/or institution) for effectively translating the curriculum and improving teaching practices?

Board of Studies of every subject of the University arranges

workshops and seminars whenever there is any change or introduction of new papers in the U.G. syllabus.

In the autonomous P.G. Section of the Institution, affiliated to the University of Calcutta, orientation programmes are held whenever there is any change or introduction of new papers in the P.G. syllabus by the Expert Committees of every department.

U.G.C. Human Resource development Centres (formerly Academic Staff Colleges) organize Orientation Programmes



and Refresher Courses which helps teachers to update their knowledge and upgrade their teaching practices.

College encourages the teachers to participate in Orientation Programme (OP) and Refresher Course (RC). and grants duty leave to attend the courses.

College also encourages teachers to participate in U.G.C. sponsored National and State Level Seminars in their respective subjects and grants duty leaves for the same.

The Department of Computer Science of the institution orients the teachers with the skill required for preparing and using e-learning materials for effectively translating curriculum and improving teaching practices.

1.1.4. Specify the initiatives taken up or contribution made by the

institution for effective curriculum delivery and transaction on the curriculum provided by the affiliating university.

For effective curriculum delivery the following steps are taken. Special Tutorial Classes are taken for slow learners. Remedial Coaching Classes (funded by UGC) are organised

for the benefit of SC/ST/OBC and minority students. The advanced learners are encouraged by giving references

beyond textbooks often from online resources. The students are encouraged to use the well-stocked college

libraries of every section having huge number of text and reference books and journals covering many branches of curriculum.

The students are provided with internet facilities in the

libraries to search and get updated materials according to their curriculum to supplement the text books.



1.1.5. How does the institution network and interact with beneficiaries such as industry, research bodies and the university in effective operationalization of the curriculum?

A number of faculty members are members of the

Undergraduate Board of Studies of the affiliating University and engage themselves in some crucial interactions during framing of the undergraduate syllabi by the University. Also, they perform as important links between the University and the College in effective operationalization of the curriculum.

Eminent academicians of some reputed institutions are the members of the Expert Committees of Postgraduate courses whose valuable opinions, suggestions and recommendations are always considered with utmost care.

The Expert Committees of Postgraduate courses frame the

syllabi which are subsequently approved by the College Governing Body, where nominees of the affiliating University and the State Government are among the honourable members.

Eminent visiting professors in all the departments of the

Postgraduate section deliver lectures in specific areas of study.

A number of departments regularly arrange educational tour

for their students to reputed Universities/Research Institutions to provide them with effective exposure/experience on some topics included in their syllabi.

1.1.6. What are the contributions of the institution and/or its staff

members to the development of the curriculum by the university?

The U.G. section of the college, affiliated to the University, has to follow the syllabus framed by the Undergraduate



Board of Studies of different subjects of the University. A number of faculty members of the College are in the Undergraduate Board of Studies of the affiliating University and engage themselves in some key and decisive interactions during framing of the undergraduate syllabi by the University. Also, they perform as vital links between the University and the College in effective implementation of the curriculum.

The Post Graduate Section of the college, however, has full independence in designing the syllabi for their departments and the Expert Committee of each department (comprising the teachers of the concerned department and external eminent academicians as university nominees and college nominees) prepare the syllabi keeping in view the syllabi of different universities and syllabus of NET/SET. Also, the members of the Expert Committee do regular deliberation with the syllabi and recommend necessary upgradation. All these recommendations are then placed before the College Governing Body for final approval.

Teachers of the college attend various workshops (arranged

by the Board of Studies of the University) where the undergraduate syllabus is discussed and proposals for its modification are received. In this case also, the faculty members always play a pivotal role between the College and the University.

1.1.7. Does the institution develop curriculum for any of the courses

offered other than those under the purview of the affiliating university by it? If ‘yes’, give details of the process.

Yes, the institution has full independence in designing the

syllabi of postgraduate courses in Education, Modern History, Bengali, Commerce and Mathematics. Here the Expert Committee of each department (comprising the teachers of the concerned department and external eminent academicians as university nominees and college nominees)



prepare the syllabi keeping in view the syllabi of different universities and syllabus of NET/SET. Subsequently, the recommendations of the Expert Committee in this regard are placed before the Governing Body of the College for final ratification.

The College run two certificate courses, one in Spoken

English and the other in Music. The syllabus of the first one has been developed by the Department of English of the College in collaboration with the Institute of English, Calcutta. The syllabus of the course in Music has been exclusively developed by the Department of Music of the College.

1.1.8. How does institution analyze/ensure that the stated objectives of

the curriculum are achieved in the course of implementation?

Formative examinations in the form of Class Tests, Mid-term Examination, Test Examinations and Internal Assessments are taken by each of the department. The Principal makes regular vigil on the classes and examination halls.

Mark sheets of Mid-Term and Test Examinations are walled up in due time and student performances are appraised at Parent-Teacher Meetings.

Results of the college tests are discussed at meetings of the Academic Sub-committee and the Teachers’ Council.

Students’ Feedback Analysis Relating Curriculum & Its Implementation



1.2. Academic Flexibility

1.2.1. Specifying the goals and objectives. Give details of the certificate/diploma/skill development courses etc. offered by the institution.

The Objective of the institution is to provide an education that --- Initiates the students into higher studies and leads them to

attain the academic degrees, graduation with Honours in a number of subjects and Post-Graduation in some subjects, without any drop-out or wastage and stagnation,

Integrates curricular knowledge with value education and

need-based training, Enhances the employability of the students by providing an

effective knowledge of the curriculum, Provides support to financially backward students

irrespective of gender, caste and creed. Offers a certificate course on Spoken English in collaboration

with the Institute of English, Calcutta, for development of colloquial skill on the subject to the students.

Offers a certificate course on Music to develop this skill

among interested students, considering the demand of the local society.

To achieve these goals and objectives the following courses are offered in the College:



1.2.2. Does the institution offer programmes that facilitate dual degree? If ‘yes’, give details. Yes, the Institution offers two certificate courses in Spoken

English and Music for its students along with their degree courses. These courses are run beyond the schedule College hour and are strictly not full-time degree courses.

1.2.3. Give details on the various institutional provisions with reference

to academic flexibility and how it has been helpful to students in terms of skills development, academic mobility, progression to higher studies and improved potential for employability. The college offers academic flexibility to the students to the

extent as permitted within the university rules and regulations i) In the Undergraduate section of the College 18

different subjects are taught through three programs namely B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com. Out of these, Honours course is taught in 15 subjects with a good number of subject combinations available for the General course (for details see Table below).

ii) The PG courses are available in five subjects. Students are here allowed to choose their special papers from a set of choice given by each department. The range of options in special papers is given in the Table below.

iii) Students can change their subject combination after their initial enrollment before their registration in the university.

iv) Students who fail in one or more papers can progress to the next year and can clear the failed paper by appearing in the supplementary examination.

The institution offers some value based programmes which allow the students to enhance their employability: i) Certificate course in music ii) Certificate course in Spoken English (in collaboration

with “Institute of English, Calcutta”)



The college, in order to provide support towards the students’ preparation for the competitive examinations and subsequent progression to the job market, has introduced UGC sanctioned free coaching (under the Scheme of Service entry Programme) in WBCS, SSC, Banking Service, Railway, Primary Teachers’ Examination, Staff Selection, PSC Clerkship and Miscellaneous Service Examination for SC/ST/OBC/Minority under XI & XII Plan Period during the academic sessions 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014.

Economically challenged General Category students are

provided similar support from college fund. Their regular fees are waived by the college.

SUBJECT COMBINATIONS OFFERED IN

UNDERGRADUATE COURSE S COURSE NAME COMBINATION SUBJECTS STREAM

BENGALI (Honours)

Education Philosophy Arts Education Sanskrit - do - Education Music - do -

Music Philosophy - do -

ENGLISH (Honours) Philosophy History - do - Philosophy Music - do - Political Sc. History - do -

POLITICAL SCIENCE (Honours)

Philosophy History - do - Economics History - do -

EDUCATION (Honours)

Philosophy Elective Bengali - do - Philosophy Sanskrit - do -

Music Elective Bengali - do -

HISTORY (Honours) Philosophy Education - do - Political Sc. Education - do -

PHILOSOPHY (Honours)

History Elective Bengali - do - Sanskrit Music - do - Music Elective Bengali - do -

ECONOMICS (Honours) Computer Sc. Mathematics Science

GEOGRAPHY (Honours) Economics Political Sc. - do -



COURSE NAME COMBINATION SUBJECTS STREAM

PHYSICS (Honours) Chemistry Mathematics - do -

Computer Sc. Mathematics - do - Electronics Mathematics - do -

CHEMISTRY (Honours) Physics Mathematics - do -

MATHEMATICS (Honours)

Physics Chemistry - do - Physics Computer Sc. - do -

COMPUTER SC. (Honours)

Physics Mathematics - do - Electronics Mathematics - do -

ZOOLOGY (Honours) Botany Chemistry - do - BOTANY (Honours) Zoology Chemistry - do -

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE (Honours)

Group I I. BM

II. BRFW III. I.T. & Its Application

Group II I. ED & BC

II. BEBE III. Bus. Maths. &

Stat.

Commerce

General Course


B.A. (GENERAL)

Elective Bengali Sanskrit Education Arts Elective Bengali Sanskrit Philosophy - do - Elective Bengali History Education - do - Elective Bengali History Philosophy - do - Elective English History Philosophy - do - Political Science History Education - do -

Political Science History Physical Edn. - do -

B.SC. (GENERAL)

Economics Political Science Geography Science Physics Chemistry Mathematics - do -

Physics Mathematics Computer Science - do -

Botany Zoology Chemistry - do -




B.COM. (GENERAL)

Group I I. BM

II. BRFW III. IT

Group II I. ED & BC II. BEBE

III. BM & S

Group III I. P & PA

II. Taxation III. M & FS

Commerce

SPECIAL PAPERS OFFERED IN POSTGRADUATE COURSE

Bengali Natak Prak-Adhunik Kathasahitya

Education Special Education Mental Hygiene Non-formal Education Environmental Education History of Education

Modern History Economic History History of Science and Medicine

Commerce Finance 1.2.4. Does the institution offer self-financed programmes? If “yes”, list them and

indicate how they differ from other programmes, with reference to admission, curriculum, fee structure, teacher qualification, salary, etc.

Yes, the College offers the following self-financed courses:

I) Post-graduate Programme: The College offers self-financed Post Graduate programmes in Education, Bengali, Modern History, Commerce and Mathematics. These programmes are run autonomously under the affiliation of the University of Calcutta.

- Admission: The eligibility condition for admission in these programmes requires Bachelors degree in respective subjects from recognised University. The admission process is online.

- Curriculum: The Post Graduate Section of the college has the independence to prepare the syllabi for their departments through the Expert Committee of each department (comprising the teachers of the concerned department, university nominees and college nominees).



The syllabi are prepared taking into account prescribed syllabi of UGC and syllabus of NET/SET examination. The syllabi are updated regularly.

- Examination system: The entire examination system of the autonomous PG section is controlled by the Institution while for UG section the examination schedule of the affiliating University is followed. For the PG section the formative assessments are taken in the form of internal assessments while summative assessments are taken at the end of each of the four semesters. The final results are considered in a holistic way considering all the semester results.

- Fee Structure: Fee structure of these PG programmes is different from the courses in the undergraduate section of the College. The Fee structure (except Tuition Fee of the UG section that is guided by the rules of the Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal) of the UG and PG sections are structured by the Governing Body of the Institution. However the fee structure of the PG section is approved by the affiliating University.

Average annual fee in the UG section

Rs 4897.00

Average annual fee in the PG section

Rs. 20700.00

- Teacher qualification: The Governing Body of the College appoints whole-time contractual teachers and part-time teachers as per UGC norms. The permanent teachers of the College also take classes in this section.

- Salary: While the permanent teachers are paid according to the Government scale, the College appointed whole-time contractual teachers and part-time teachers are paid in the same scale by the College as in the UG and PG section.

Note: The details is available in the Prospectus of the College

II) Certificate Courses: The College also runs self-financed Certificate Course programme in Spoken English and Music.



- The certiciate course in spoken English is a three months course conducted in collaboration with The Institute of English, Calcutta. The curriculum is designed by the collaborating institute and the classes are accordingly taken in the College by the teachers appointed by them. The total fee for this course is Rs 2500.

- The certificate course in Music is a three month course for the students of the College. The curriculum is designed by the Music Department of the College. Classes are also taken by the teacher of the Music Department. The total course fee is Rs. 250.

1.2.5. Does the college provide additional skill oriented programmes, relevant to regional and global employment market? If “yes”, provide details of such programmes and the beneficiaries.

The institute offers certificate course in Spoken English in collaboration with The Institute of English, Calcutta, which enriches the vocabulary skill of the students.

The Post Graduate Departments motivate the students towards qualifying examinations like NET and SET for research and employment.

Furthermore, there is scope for students to enroll themselves in a Certificate course in Music conducted by the College.

1.2.6. Does the university provide for the flexibility of combining the conventional face-to-face and distance mode of education for students to choose the courses/combination of their choice? If “yes”, how does the institution take advantage of such provision for the benefit of students?

Yes, the affiliating University provides flexibility to its students for combining conventional class-room teaching with distance mode of education offered by other universities. The College is a study centre for both Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU) and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

NSOU, established by the act of W.B. legislature (XIX of 1997), has a study centre at the College since April, 1998. It is a state level Open University offering B.A. (Honours), B.Com (Honours) courses.

IGNOU, the first National Open University of India has opened a regular study centre for B.Ed in the College in 2013.



1.3 Curriculum Enrichment

1.3.1 Describe the efforts made by the institution to supplement the University’s Curriculum to ensure that the academic programmes and Institution’s goals and objectives are integrated?

To supplement University’s programme and integrate it with the objectives of the College, innovative teaching-learning procedure with ICT based teaching aids is used in many departments.

The institution encourages student participation in various seminars of departmental, state and national levels which are held at regular intervals to build their awareness beyond fixed syllabi and emphasises the need to integrate with the world outside the boundaries of college life.

Field works, educational tours and project works are done in some departments.

The institution’s NSS wing supplements this with their continuing extension programmes ensuring students’ social awareness and social responsibility.

1.3.2 What are the efforts made by the institution to enrich and organize the curriculum to enhance the experiences of the students so as to cope with the needs of the dynamic employment market?

At the undergraduate level, the institution follows a pre-structured curriculum designed by the competent authority of the affiliating University which serves as a framework within which various enrichment efforts are regularly designed by the faculties.

At the postgraduate course of study, for each subject the College has its own Expert Committee which frames the curriculum keeping in view about the needs and challenges of the day. The Expert Committees also recommend and monitor the effective implementation mechanisms of the curricula as designed.

A career guidance cell helps students to understand the needs of their career objectives.

Teachers and students are in constant interaction within and



outside the classroom to discuss and understand the various hurdles that students who come from a semi-urban region may face.

The institution has taken the initiative to start a Certificate Course in Spoken English to help students develop better speaking skills which are essential in the job market.

The Institution enhances students’ learning through e-learning material. The Institution also encourages the students to avail of internet facility in library so that they can have the scope to get more exposure to the subject and the curriculum.

The Institution has its own NCC wing. It encourages the students to join NCC for the all-round development and to make them dedicated to the service of the nation.

The Institution offers different courses to the students to prepare themselves effectively for their employability in the competitive world, e.g., Certificate Course in Spoken English in collaboration with the Institute of English, Calcutta and Certificate Course in Music.

1.3.3 Enumerate the efforts made by the institution to integrate the cross cutting issues such as Gender, Climate Change, Environmental Education, Human Rights, ICT etc., into the curriculum?

An understanding of a global issue like environmental changes is part of the prescribed curriculum of the University of Calcutta and students are expected to submit a project on any environmental subject apart from appearing for a written examination in the final year of their undergraduate course. Regular environmental studies classes are accommodated in the routine. In writing their projects students are encouraged to select topics of their own environmental concern and are fully guided departmentally in completing these projects.

In the section of postgraduate studies also the aforesaid Expert Committees (as mentioned in Point 1.3.2 above) very much keep in mind the present issue which is reflected during syllabus designing.



Students are allowed to voice their opinions on any curricular aspect and have open access to authority should they have any grievance regarding any curricular or infrastructural issue. Students’ rights are always upheld since the vision of the institution is to upgrade the social environment through student awareness as it believes that the youth are the future of any community.

1.3.4 What are the various value-added courses/enrichment programmes offered to ensure holistic development of students?

The NSS wing of the institution has capably taken on the challenge of student orientation into community values and activities. Regular camps and special camps are held to inculcate the values of social service and personal discipline.

1.3.5 Citing a few examples enumerate on the extent of use of the feedback from stakeholders in enriching the curriculum?

Student feedback is taken into consideration not only formally but also in informal discussions. It is the desire of the institution to understand the socio-economic issues related to student attendance in classes. Here gender sensitivity becomes a marker often and special opportunities are made for those who are socially and economically challenged. Financial help in the form of fees or making arrangements for books and study material often from a part of this. Often first generation learners, especially girl students, need to be guided and assisted in fulfilling their academic objectives. This has in many ways helped build the personal interaction between the students and their teachers and many former students continue to come back to their teachers for guidance and motivation.

Parent-teacher meetings are held at regular intervals departmentally to sort out any issues that may have arisen.

1.3.6 How does the institution monitor and evaluate the quality of its enrichment programmes?

Meetings of the institution’s Teachers’ Council, Academic Sub-Committee and committees set up by the Governing Body of the



College for specific areas meet regularly to discuss the achievements and failures of the institution in fulfilling various objectives. In case of failures, the lacunae are sorted out and fresh measures taken.

1.4 Feedback System

1.4.1 What are the contributions of the institution in the design and development of the curriculum prepared by the University?

The Post Graduate Section of the college has full independence in designing the syllabi for their departments and the Expert Committee of each department (comprising the teachers of the concerned department and external eminent academicians as university nominees and college nominees) prepare the syllabi keeping in view the syllabi of different universities and syllabus of NET/SET. Also, the members of the Expert Committee do regular deliberation with the syllabi and recommend necessary upgradation. All these recommendations are then palced before the College Governing Body for final approval.

The institution though cannot independently design and reform its own undergraduate curriculum and follow the prescribed curriculum of the affiliating University, a number of faculty members play a crucial and pivotal role in such designing as members of Board of Studies of the University.

1.4.2 Is there a formal mechanism to obtain feedback from students and stakeholders on Curriculum? If ‘yes’, how is it communicated to the University and made use internally for curriculum enrichment and introducing changes/new programmes?

Yes, the institution has its own mechanism to receive feedback from undergraduate, postgraduate and B.Ed students in the shape of their responses in a questionnaire devised for the purpose. Apart from this, regular and informal interaction throws up the various reactions and responses of the students to various infrastructural and curricular aspects.

The feedback from the guardians is received in parent-teacher meetings held departmentally as and when required. The alumni meet and interact with the institutional authorities whenever the need arises. It is obvious from the feedback that it is the teaching



faculty who are the focus of the positive response of students and guardians. Hence the teachers do their best to keep up the confidence of the students.

On various occasions in their capacities as members of various evaluation mechanisms of the affiliating University like members of the Board of Studies, Paper Setters, Moderators, Head Examiners, Zonal Co-ordinators and others they always give their best to effectively communicate the feedback, as received in their College, to competent authorities of the University and try to modulate the system for betterments.

For postgraduate programme of studies, as discussed in Points 1.3.2 and 1.3.3 above, the Expert Committees always contemplate the feedback data with due importance and recommend the needful modifications, if genuinely required.

The feedback also helps the institution to decide what courses and new programmes have their demand of introduction.



Sample Feedback Analysis with the Outgoing Batch of Students During the Session 2014-2015



1.4.3 How many new programmes/courses were introduced by the institution during the last four years? What was the rationale for introducing new courses/programmes?)

The following new courses were introduced in the last four years: Academic

Session UG Programme

Introduced Self-financed Programme Introduced

2012-2013 Zoology (Honours) M.A. in Modern History

2013-2014 Computer Science (Honours)

M.Com in Finance

Music (General) 2014-2015 Botany (Honours) - 2015-2016 Electronics (General) M.Sc. In Mathematics

- Certificate course in Spoken English

- Certificate course in Music

The rationale for introducing the above mentioned UG courses

was the overwhelming demand for these subejcts. Music was introduced as an optional subject in the Undergraduate

Programme keeping in view the students’ notable inclination for the arts and cultural activities. Given high demand for pursuing music, a certificate course was also added.

Certificate Course in Spoken English was introduced to enhance the communicative skill of the students.

The postgraduate programmes have been introduced to give the UG students opportunity to pursue higher studies keeping in view the ongoing demand to pursue postgraduate studies while there are limited seats in the mother University.



"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin



CRITERION II: TEACHING – LEARNING AND EVALUATION 2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile

2.1.1 How does the College ensure publicity and transparency in the admission process?

Ensuring publicity in the admission process

Notifications by the affiliating University

The procedure for admission are in conformity with the notification(s) and/or circular(s) announced by the affiliating university in which the University decides the norms, schedule and deadlines for different stages of the admission process for the affiliated colleges in detail. Therefore, a large part of the publicity on the process is done through the University announcements in the website, print media and audio-visual media. In addition to the University's own publicity initiative, the College has adopted the following 4-prong method in order to give ample publicity of its own admission programmes.

Display on college notice boards On the part of the college, the decisions regarding the UG admission process taken by the Academic Sub-Committee together with the Admission Sub-Committee, in conformity with the University guidelines. The decisions on the PG admission processes are taken by a committee comprising of the Bursar, Superintendent of PG section, the Chairman and the Conveners of the expert committees of different PG departments. The decisions are traditionally hosted on the college notice boards also.

Publication of College Prospectus

All relevant information about the college admission is published in the prospectus of the UG and PG section respectively. The College prospectus made available to the students during the admission process is an important document through which information regarding admission fees, scholarships, academic calendar, functions of different committees and other activities of the college are also conveyed.



Updating information through College website Since the year 2011, the College admission notices and the subsequent follow-up notices are also uploaded regularly in the college website http://fakirchandcolege.org. From the academic session 2015-2016 the full admission programme starting from the issuance and submission of the admission forms to the publication of the merit lists and consequent waiting lists has been made online.

Publishing in well circulated daily newspapers

Advertisements of the first admission notice of the PG departments are also used to be published in, at least, two well circulated daily newspapers.

Ensuring transparency in the admission process

Open and wide access to admission.

The College is extremely careful about the transparency of the whole admission process right from the beginning. It first of all ensures wide and open access to admission related information through the above mentioned publicizing measures. As a result, admission records of the college over years confirm representation of students from different socio-economic, cultural and educational backgrounds of the district as well as adjoining districts.

Admission in compliance with University admission regulations.

The admission notices clearly state pertinent information during the issuance of application forms, e.g. the eligibility criteria, admission related important dates, supporting documents, cost of application etc. It also redirects the interested incumbent to the college website for checking all relevant information regarding admission, course-wise / subject-wise and category-wise intake capacity, course fees and/or admission fees, reservation rules and policies adopted in conformity with the announcements by the State Government and/or by the University.

Conducting well administered admission mechanism.

In order to make the whole system organized, till the last year, the application data were entered into a database and merit



lists were accordingly prepared centrally using software created by the College. From the last Academic session 2015-16, the admission process has been online as per the policy of the State Government. For the online admission purpose, separate admission portals for UG and PG sections have been created. In this process application forms can be obtained and submitted through online facilities only. Application fees are collected directly by the Bank in both offline and online modes to facilitate convenience.

Ensuring equity through merit based admission

The merit lists are prepared using the admission application database using relevant software. During the preparation of the merit lists, merit points (score) are calculated as per the university norms and college rules announced in the admission notice. Therefore, the applicants can always verify their scores and ranks shown in the merit lists which are published both in printed form on the notice board (offline) and in the college website (online) along with the subject-wise, category-wise and merit-wise counseling schedule. Finally admission is conducted by the admission sub-committee through open counselling strictly on the basis of merit. If seats remain vacant after the first phase, next phase of counselling is conducted by lowering the scores from the merit list which is notified both offline & online. The process continues till the merit list is exhausted or vacancies full-filled (whichever is earlier).

2.1.2 Explain in detail the criteria adopted and process of admission (Ex. (i) merit (ii) common admission test conducted by state agencies and national agencies (iii) combination of merit and entrance test or merit, entrance test and interview (iv) any other) to various programmes of the institution.

Admission Criteria The rules & norms of the University regarding admission to different courses are described in the university website in detail keeping provisions for adopting own criteria by a college. Accordingly eligibility criteria adopted by the college is in conformity with the norms set by the University. On recommendation of the academic sub-committee, the following eligibility criteria were considered for preparation of the merit list in 2015-16.



ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLYING IN UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Sl. No.

Course Name

Minimum Top-4^ in 10+2 exam (entry level

qualification)

Minimum percentage of marks in the relevant

subject For SC / ST

category For others For SC / ST category For others

1 B.A. Honours 180 200

30 45

2 B.A. General 30 30

3 B.Sc. Honours

168 200 30 45 -- 188 -- 55

4 B.Sc. General 168 188 30 30

5 B.Com. Honours

120 120 40 55 160 200 30 45

6 B.Com. General 120 120 30 30

7 B.A.

Honours in English

180 200 55 60

8 B.Sc.

Honours in Mathematics

168 188 55 60

9 B.Sc.

Honours in Geography

168 188 50 (in English)

50 (in English)

ELIGIBILITY FOR PG COURSES Sl. No.

Course name Minimum qualification

1

M.A. in Bengali / History / Education

Honours graduate in the relevant subject – as per the University norms.

2 M.Com. Honours graduate in Accounting & Finance – as per the University norms.

3 M.Sc. in Mathematics

Honours graduate in Mathematics – as per the University norms.

^Top-4 = Aggregate of best four marks excluding the compulsory EVS.



Merit point or score, in the case of Honours Course, is calculated by adding the marks obtained in the relevant subject with ‘Top-4’. In the case of General Course, merit list is prepared by considering the ‘Top-4’ only.

The merit list in the PG Course is prepared on the basis of percentage of marks obtained in the Undergraduate Honours Examination.

Admission Procedure Admission to various programmes is done strictly on the basis of merit points calculated as per the procedure discussed above. No entrance test or interview is conducted by the college or by any state/national agency for judging the merit of the applicants and calculating merit points. Students empanelled in the merit list are finally admitted by the method of counseling as described in the answer to Q. No. 2.1.1.

2.1.3 Give the minimum and maximum percentage of marks for admission at

entry level for each of the programmes offered by the college and provide a comparison with other colleges of the affiliating university within the city/district.

Programme Score^ of the UG students in 2015 – 16 session

Highest (out of 500)

Lowest (out of 500) Average in the district*

B.A 426 288 --

B.Sc. 439 326 --

B.Com. 436 275 --

Programme Score^ of the PG students in 2015 – 16 session

Highest (%) Lowest (%) Average in the district*

M.A. in Bengali 63.87 44.87 _

M.A. in Education 67.87 45.50 --

M.A. in Modern History 53.25 42.00 --

M.Com. 55.11 43.44 -- ^ Calculated as per the rules described in answer of Q. No. 2.1.2.

*Since the method of calculating ‘score’ is different in different institutions therefore, no direct comparison can be made. Moreover, no other college in the district conducts PG courses in the subjects offered by our College.



2.1.4 Is there a mechanism in the institution to review the admission process and student profiles annually? If 'yes' what is the outcome of such an effort and how has it contributed to the improvement of the process? Yes, the College has a mechanism to review the admission process and student profiles annually. The Academic sub-committee meets annually to review the admission process of the previous year and discuss about the norms and amendments to be made for the forthcoming admission season. No entrance test or interview is conducted by the college or by any

state/national agency for judging the merit of the applicants and thereby calculation of merit points. Admission to various programmes is done strictly on the basis of merit points calculated as per the procedure discussed above. Admission is conducted by the method of counselling as described in the answer to Q. No. 2.1.1.

The last major revision of the admission process was done in the session 2010-11 wherein subject-wise counselling mechanism was introduced mainly to expedite the whole process and make the process more transparent.

Since the 2014-15 session a cut-off marks of 45% was increased to 60% in the concerned subject at 10+2 level for the English & Mathematics Honours courses.

50% cut-off in English Language has been made necessary for the Geography Honours applicants.

For the SC/ST applicants, a relaxation of 5 marks on the above mentioned cut-off marks have been introduced.

From the current academic year 2015-16, online admission system has been introduced in colleges throughout the State of West Bengal, an initiative of the State Government. Our college also has adopted the procedure by using an indigenously developed software and database system running in the web server.

With introduction of the online admission system, the total admission procedure has become more transparent and data centric. The student database helps the authority to manage the administration more efficiently in future.

From the current session (2015-16), option for the third gender category has been introduced in the application form as per the relevant Government Order.



As per the Central & State Government policies and/or orders regarding backward class reservation, a 22% seat reservation for the SC, a 6% seat reservation for the ST, a 10% seat reservation for the OBC-A and a 7% seat reservation for the OBC-B categories have been provided. As per the latest reservation rules of the State Government, the 17% seat reservation for the OBC-A & B categories is being introduced step by step in each year without reducing the seats for the unreserved category. By the year 2019, full 17% reservation will be provided to the OBC category. A provision of 3% reservation in each category (horizontal reservation) for the Physically Challenged (or differently able) candidates has been kept in practice as per the rules, although we have got very few (or no) student in this category for admission during last five years.

Percentage of seat reservation under the categories

SC ST OBC-A OBC-B PH

22 6 10 7

3%

in each of the categories including

unreserved

2.1.5 Reflecting the strategies adopted to increase/improve access for following

categories of students, enumerate on how the admission policy of the institution and its student profiles demonstrate/reflect the National commitment to diversity and inclusion. SC/ST: The College strictly follows the reservation policy of the

Government of West Bengal and the Government of India to ensure access to education for the students of SC and ST community. The reservation rules have been described in the answer of Q. No. 2.1.4 in detail. Over and above the seat reservation policy, there is also a relaxation in the cut-off marks for admission as per the University norms. Scholarships are provided to SC/ST students by the State Government. On an average, around 29% students admitted in the college belong to



the SC category. However, due to the absence of any tribal area and tribal community in the district, the number of scheduled tribe applicants in the college is negligible. This fact shows that the college caters to demand for higher education of the backward classes and upholds the effort of the government towards the National commitment to diversity and inclusion.

OBC: Reservation policy for the candidates of OBC category for admission to Higher Education Institutes has been introduced by the Government of West Bengal from the academic session 2014-15. The steps taken by the College in this regard has been described in the answer of Q. No. 2.1.4 in detail. With reference to the table given in Q. No. 23 of Part-A, one can see an up rise in the number of OBC students in the campus. This has been boosted further by the new reservation policy of the State and Central governments which has been duly adopted by the College.

Women: The Government of West Bengal has till date no reservation policy for admission of women to colleges. Though our College has not adopted any reservation policy for the female applicants so far, there has been no gender discrimination in admission and other activities. As a result, we see an appreciable number of enrollments of girl students in the College. Over the years, the number of female students has notably increased and now the ratio of girls to boys is almost 1:1 in terms of enrollment. Scholarship under the Kanyashree Prakalpa of the Government of West Bengal has been introduced during the 2014-15 academic session. The College has set up a cell for this purpose of facilitating the deserving female students in obtaining the scholarship.

Differently-abled: For the Physically Handicapped (PH) or Differently-abled applicants, the College strictly follows the Government rules for reservation of seats as described in the answer to Q. No. 2.1.4. The College facilitates different Government scholarships for the PH students.

Economically weaker sections: In conformity with the stated goal of serving for the poor students, a poor applicant is provided ample time to deposit his/her admission fees with a limited scope of part payments, if he/she falls short in money during admission. The economically weaker students can get waiver in tuition fees on application after his/her admission. The college authority extends



every kind of support to such students to encourage them to complete the course. In order to reflect the national commitment to inclusion of the economically weaker section of the society, various stipends and scholarships are awarded by the College on the basis of merit-cum-means. Free studentship (full/half) is awarded by the Government of West Bengal to needy and deserving candidates on the recommendation of the Principal.

Minority community: Till now, no policy for reservation of seats and any other relaxations have been introduced for the applicants belonging to minority community by the Union/State governments and the University. Therefore, the College also has no such policies in the admission procedure. However, once the students get admitted, the College offers full assistance to explore avenues for obtaining scholarships under different Government and/or Non-Government schemes. The college also arranges UGC sponsored remedial coaching classes and entry into services classes for SC/ST/OBC/Minority and economically weaker sections of the students.

2.1.6 Provide the following details for various programmes offered by the

institution during the last four years and comment on the trends, i.e. reasons for increase / decrease and actions initiated for improvement.

Programmes Year No. of

Applicants

No. of Students Admitted

Demand Ratio

Under Graduate (Honours)

B.A. Honours

Bengali Honours

2012 855 133 9.3

2013 969 129 10.5

2014 907 130 6.8

2015 1666 140 11.7

English Honours 2012 510 134 5.5




Applicants


Demand Ratio

2013 477 120 5.2

2014 304 102 2.3

2015 800 129 5.6

History Honours

2012 517 129 5.6

2013 345 100 3.8

2014 312 95 2.3

2015 524 111 3.7

Education Honours

2012 289 58 7.6

2013 437 56 11.5

2014 385 57 7.0

2015 760 57 12.7

Political Science Honours

2012 373 99 5.2

2013 256 67 3.6

2014 190 61 1.8

2015 820 98 7.5

Philosophy Honours

2012 289 55 6.9

2013 263 57 6.3

2014 285 57 4.7

2015 751 51 11.6

B.Sc. Honours

Physics Honours 2012 390 34 15.6




Applicants


Demand Ratio

2013 198 26 7.9

2014 330 40 8.9

2015 335 34 8.4

Chemistry Honours

2012 290 50 8.5

2013 321 36 9.4

2014 317 52 6.3

2015 265 37 4.8

Mathematics Honours

2012 186 54 4.9

2013 262 49 6.9

2014 192 47 3.5

2015 345 62 5.8

Zoology Honours

2012 280 14 28.0

2013 300 13 30.0

2014 414 19 25.9

2015 399 20 18.1

Botany Honours

2012 N.A. N.A. N.A.

2013 N.A. N.A. N.A.

2014 22 15 1.1

2015 197 11 9.0

Computer Sc. Honours

2012 N.A. N.A. N.A.

2013 17 10 1.1




Applicants


Demand Ratio

2014 42 11 2.6

2015 69 17 4.1

Geography Honours

2012 478 65 11.4

2013 406 58 9.7

2014 332 66 5.4

2015 326 57 5.1

Economics Honours

2012 11 12 0.6

2013 7 3 0.4

2014 6 1 0.2

2015 5 1 0.2

B.Com. Honours

Finance & Accounting

Honours

2012 198 150 1.9

2013 174 132 1.7

2014 130 130 0.7

2015 274 156 1.7



The demand ratio for UG (Honours) courses has been increasing till 2013 with a sharp decline in 2014. This can be explained by the fact that with increasing demand for admission in Honours courses in the district, the University approved the introduction of various Honours courses in the neighbouring Colleges. This resulted in more even distribution of demand between the nearby colleges. However, the demand ratio for admission in the college has increased in 2015 owing to the introduction of online admission procedure.


Applicants


Demand Ratio

Under Graduate (General)

B.A. General

2012 1663 1212 2.2

2013 2218 980 2.9

2014 2168 1066 2.0

2015 1930 959 1.7

B.Sc. General 2012 133 129 0.8

2013 381 92 2.2




Applicants


Demand Ratio

2014 416 151 1.7

2015 213 70 0.8

B.Com. General

2012 154 142 1.5

2013 237 126 2.3

2014 264 135 1.7

2015 160 77 1.0

On an average, a declining trend in the enrolment for UG General Courses is observed. This is mainly because of establishment of many UG colleges in the nearby region during last few years where undergraduate courses in the general stream have been introduced.




Applicants


Demand Ratio

Post Graduate

M. A. in Bengali

2012 344 105 2.7

2013 218 121 1.7

2014 189 124 1.5

2015 282 126 2.3

M.A./M.Sc. in Education

2012 332 116 2.7

2013 220 117 1.8

2014 215 103 1.7

2015 193 124 1.5

M.A. in Modern History

2012 66 50 1.1

2013 56 56 0.9

2014 55 44 0.9

2015 93 47 1.6

M.Com.

2012 N.A. N.A. N.A.

2013 6 5 0.2

2014 10 7 0.3

2015 10 9 0.3

M.Sc. in Mathematics

2015 35 28 1.2

M. Phil. - - - -

Ph.D. - - - -




Applicants


Demand Ratio

Integrated PG & Ph.D.

- - - -

Value Added - - - -

Certificate – Spoken English

2015 25 12 0.5

Certificate – RabindraSangeet

2015 25 25 1.0

Diploma - - - -

PG Diploma - - - -

Any Other - - - -

This is the only College in the district offering Post

Graduation courses in the above mentioned subjects under the affiliation of the University of Calcutta. The performance of the PG departments of the College,



supported by efficient guest and visiting faculties, is providing an alternative to the endeavour of the University in spreading quality education. Also, the students residing in the neighbouring areas who are eligible to take up PG courses under the University of Calcutta prefer to apply in this College due to their proximity to the College. This results in an increasing trend in demand ratio in PG courses.

2.2 Catering to Student Diversity

2.2.1 How does the institution cater to the needs of differently-abled

students and ensure adherence to government policies in this

regard?

Infrastructural support

The college makes necessary arrangements to cater to the

needs of the differently-abled students.

Room allotments in the class-routine are consciously

done to accommodate classes having such students on

the ground floor of the college.

Ramp has been made in the ground floor for easy

movement of wheel-chairs particularly to facilitate

students with loco-motor disabilities.

Academic Support

The academic support to the differently-abled students is

provided by the concerned subject teachers through their

daily interaction and special attention, wherever necessary.

In addition to regular study materials they are helped with

book-loans from seminar libraries.



Government Policy Support

The college ensures adherence to government policy regarding

differently-abled persons in education by

reserving 3% seats for such students in each category (horizontal

reservation);

providing separate horizontal reservation in each course during

admission;

Allowing them an age relaxation of five years for admission to

various courses;

Providing extra time of 20 minutes per hour to them in College

and University examinations on a pro-rata basis.

2.2.2 Does the institution assess the students’ needs in terms of knowledge

and skills before the commencement of the programme? If ‘yes’, give

details on the process.

Yes, the college attempts to assess the students’ needs and skill before

commencement of the programme.

The students applying (both in the General and Reserved categories)

for admission in the Undergraduate or Postgraduate section of the

college are selected absolutely on merit basis.

Each and every Department of the college decides on the subject

specific academic criteria required to be fulfilled by the students

(ensuring Calcutta University’s admission norms) in their previous

school leaving examination for applying in any course to be pursued.

This is ratified by the College administration after the decisions are

resolved in the meetings of the Academic sub-committee and

Admission sub-committee in the presence of the Principal of the

College.



Since students are allowed to apply for admission to the course in

more than one subject, faculty members assess them through verbal

interaction and help them in their subject choice at the Students’ Help

Desk set up for the purpose.

2.2.3 What are the strategies adopted by the institution to bridge the

knowledge gap of the enrolled students (Bridge / Remedial / Add-on /

Enrichment Courses, etc.) to enable them to cope with the programme of

their choice?

After the students are enrolled, they are introduced to their respective

subjects through an Orientation Programme where all the faculty

members of each department meet the students to introduce them to

the subject they have chosen.

Then the students have the option to change their subject of choice

(provided all college admissions norms are fulfilled) to any other for

which they had applied, if they think they would be unable to cope up

with the subject chosen first within stipulated time period.

Once the regular classes are in progress, personalized interactions with

the faculty members help the students bridge their knowledge gap in

the subject they have chosen.

In addition to the rich collection of books in the library, the students

have access to departmental seminar library books.

Some departments of the college organize parent-teacher meetings to

keep them informed about their wards’ development and suggest

what could be their role in helping the students cope with the subject

of their choice.

Some departments organize educational tours to help the students

relate their subject knowledge obtained from books and classrooms

with the reality which enhances their interest in the subject.



Remedial classes – both theoretical and practical- for socio-

economically and academically backward students are arranged in all

departments particularly after the Test Examination is over and before

their Final Examination.

2.2.4 How does the college sensitize its staff and students on issues such as

gender, inclusion, environment etc.?

The College takes conscious efforts in sensitizing its staff and students on

different social issues.

Gender issues:

The stake holders of the college are sensitized about gender issues

through the Grievance redressal, sexual harassment and anti-

ragging cell of the college where, if needed, complaints may be

registered in case of any harassment in College. No complaint has

been registered till date.

The college arranges seminars for staff and students of the college

on gender related issues.

Special days such as Women’s day and Human Rights Day are

observed by NSS where special seminars are arranged

particularly emphasizing Rights of Women.

Inclusiveness

The college emphasizes inclusiveness with regard to socio-

economically backward students in the following ways:

It ensures Government reservation policies for SC/ST/Minorities

and physically challenged students in the admission process.

Provides free studentship on means-cum-merit basis to needy

students.



Gives financial support to needy students to ensure their

continuity of education.

Book bank has been created to provide book-loans to students

who cannot afford to buy books.

Since the inception of XIth Plan UGC sponsored Remedial

Coaching for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) and minority has

been operative in the College. Even after the completion of the

sponsorship provided by UGC, faculty members of the college

arrange such classes on their own initiative.

Necessary provisions are taken care of by the College Office so

that the students can avail government sponsored scholarships

for backward classes, minorities and single girl child.

Environmental issues

The college is situated in a sylvan environment very close to the

Hooghly River. It has a large campus with three play grounds.

The college makes a conscious effort to maintain and beautify the

campus. It has been declared a green campus.

A medicinal garden is maintained within the campus with the

support of the Department of Botany.

The students are made aware that the college is a plastic-free zone

The College is about to start a project on rain-water harvesting.

The four NSS units of the College arrange various environment

sensitizing programmes such as organizing environmental

awareness camps in nearby village Ramgobindopur, organizing

campaigns and surveys on plastic ban in the market area of the

locality, arranging for plantation of trees during “Vanmahotsava”,

campus cleaning, etc.



2.2.5 How does the institution identify and respond to special educational /

learning needs of advanced learners?

Advanced learners are identified through regular interactions of

faculty members with the students and through class tests/exams

held.

The educational need of advanced students are addressed by the

departments by

Arranging ICT based teaching-learning.

Inspiring and making them use internet for enhancing their

knowledge.

Referring and providing advanced books and journals in addition

to the syllabus-oriented prescribed texts.

Motivating them in writing answers to model questions.

Arranging quiz, extempore in the college.

Sending them to participate in inter-college quiz, essay writing,

seminar, poster making and science-model making competitions.

Appreciating them through awards. The Departmental topper of

university examinations are awarded every year from the college

endowment fund created to motivate such advanced students.

2.2.6 How does the institute collect, analyze and use the data and information

on the academic performance (through the programme duration) of

the students at risk of drop out (students from the disadvantaged

sections of society, physically challenged, slow learners, and economically

weaker sections etc. who may discontinue their studies if some sort of

support is not provided)?

The Admission Committee and the Office of the College maintains



detailed data-base of students’ academic as well as socio-economic

background. Analyzing data on student information over years it has

been found that on average one-third of the students admitted in the

College are from disadvantaged sections of the society while a large

number of them is from economically weaker sections of the society.

Keeping in mind that many of such students who are first generation

learners are vulnerable in continuing higher studies, the College

provides financial support to reduce the risk of drop out. For details

see Criteria 5.1.

2.3 Teaching-Learning Process

2.3.1 How does the college plan and organize the teaching, learning and

evaluation schedules? (Academic Calendar, Teaching Plan,

Evaluation Blueprint, etc.)

The blue print of the teaching, learning and evaluation schedules of

the college are prepared in the meetings of the Teachers’ Council and

finalized in the meetings of Academic Sub-Committee in the

presence of the Principal of the College.

Academic Calendar of the UG and PG Section of the College is

published in the Prospectus of the College every year. However, once

the students are admitted to the college the detailed version of the

same is given to the students of the college informing them about the

tentative dates of the following aspects:

i) Tentative examination schedules such as Mid-Term

Examination, Test Examination and University Examination.

ii) Observation of Various National days and Special College Days

such as College Foundation Day, days of Annual Prize

Distribution and Cultural Programme, College Sports Day etc.



iii) Seminars

iv) List of Holidays.

For academic convenience of the students, the regular Class Routine is

made available in the Website of the College.

Teaching Plan:

UG Section: The syllabus prescribed by Calcutta University is

moduled in the meetings of the departments specifying the number of

lectures and the distribution of the syllabus among the faculty

members so that it can be completed before the end of session. The

departments hold subsequent meetings to keep track of the progress

of the distributed syllabus.

PG Section: PG programme follows a syllabus framed by the PG

Departments, ratified and approved by the concerned PG Expert

Committee formed following Calcutta University guidelines.

Teaching plan is made through distribution of the syllabus among the

faculty members of the College,the guest lecturers and visiting

lecturers in the Departmental meetings.

Evaluation:

UG Section: Following Calcutta University guidelines Mid-Term

Examination and Tests are regularly conducted in addition to

University Final Examinations for students of 1st Year, 2nd Year and

3rd Year.

Home assignments are given and Class Tests are also taken for

evaluating students.

PG Section: The College has its own office of the Controller of

Examinations, to conduct different Post- Graduate evaluation/

examination processes, for its self-financed Post-Graduate



programme. It conducts both Internal Assessment and final

examinations of every semester in all the subjects (Bengali, Education,

Modern History, Commerce and Mathematics) along with

dissertations by the students of M.A. in Modern History.

2.3.2 How does IQAC contribute to improve the teaching–learning process?

The IQAC of the College was established on 28.04.2008. Since then it has

taken various initiatives in improving the teaching-learning process of

the college:

i) Emphasizes use of digital teaching-learning system in the college.

ii) Facilitates upgradation of laboratories.

iii) Initiates arrangement of departmental seminars by eminent scholars

with financial support from the college.

iv) Organizes institution-level quality-related conferences at college.

v) Encourages faculty maturation for continuous upgradation.

vi) Helps in organization of seminars and conferences at the National

and State level whereby students get exposure to various academic

discussions, even as the faculty members are being enriched.

vii) Takes initiatives in opening newer UG and PG courses keeping in

mind the demand of the students.

viii) Sensitizes affordability of various academic programmes for benefit

of the students through scholarships and free studentships from the

State Government as well as the College.

ix) Has facilitated registration of the College Library as a member of

DELNET.

x) Coordinates quality-related academic activities by arranging

feedback from the students in every department and making analysis



of the same so that the departments can take necessary steps to

improve teaching-learning process, if required.

2.3.3 How learning is made more student-centric? Give details on the support

structures and systems available for teachers to develop skills like

interactive learning, collaborative learning and independent learning

among the students?

All the stakeholders of the college put in a conscious effort to make the

process of teaching-learning more student-centric. Traditionally, the

students of this College depend largely on classroom teaching and the

supporting infrastructure they get for pursuing higher education. Keeping

this in mind, the college motivates students by emphasizing interactive

learning, collaborative learning in addition to independent learning.

Interactive Learning:

The faculty members make class-room teaching more interactive by

introducing quiz, presentations by students, and debates in the class

room as a supplement to the usual chalk and talk method of teaching.

The students also organize intra-college students’ seminars, debates

and quizzes whereby they get motivated to equip themselves since

they get a chance to speak and compete with a large number of

students from different departments of the college. Arranging such

programmes also gives them confidence in achieving organizational

capability.

Keeping in mind the present level of technological upgradation, the

college has adopted innovative methods of teaching-learning. ICT

based teaching learning is emphasized, The College has two computer

laboratories for the access of students and teachers. These are also the

browsing centres of the College. The students are allowed to enhance

their knowledge base by using internet facilities.



The college has introduced Smart Classroom, LCD projector based

teaching with Power Point Presentations being used in some

departments to make learning more interesting to the students.

Documentary films are sometimes shown to the students to make

their learning more enjoyable.

In PG course on Modern History, there is a system of evaluation of

students-seminar by the external experts. The open question-answer

session of which promotes learning by a lot.

Writing dissertation by the students of PG courses also promotes

student-centric learning in a big way.

Collaborative Learning:

Collaboration of teaching-learning between different departments of

the College is done by arranging interdisciplinary lectures by faculty

members. The college emphasizes regular arrangement of educational

tours, field trips and industrial visits.

Special interdisciplinary lectures by eminent professors are arranged.

Students are encouraged to participate in inter-college competitions.

Participation in Science exhibitions, poster making competitions etc.

have always been a successful collaborative learning approach for

students of the College.

Independent Learning:

The College has a rich library with 46309 text books, 137 reference

books, 121 journals, 98309 e-books, 6247 e-journals, 320 magazines

in2015. The students are always encouraged to enrich themselves by

availing library facilities.

The college has also subscribed DELNET and INFLIBNET facilities

whereby students in the college can have wider access.



Every department has a separate departmental Library mainly

covering subject specific syllabus oriented books. The students are

motivated to read and borrow books for independent learning.

There are more than 500 books in a separate section of the library

where books purchased under UGC schemes like entry into service;

career counseling and remedial coaching are maintained. The

students are allowed to use these books for individual preparation for

competitive examinations.

The library of the PG section has been developing into a rich one since

beginning by the introduction of many new titles on variety of topics

and special subjects. The students of this section are benefited

immensely.

2.3.4 How does the institution nurture critical thinking, creativity and scientific

temper among the students to transform them into life-long learners and

innovators?

The College authority with the help of faculty members encourages

critical thinking, innovative ideas, creativity and scientific temper to

be life-long learners through the following:

Intra-college competitions like debate/quiz/extempore are

arranged annually which are thought provoking and helps

them to gain confidence in expressing their critical thinking.

Writing of compulsory term paper in the subjects like Modern

History and Education in the syllabus of the PG courses also

prompts to improvise research mindedness among the learners.

Some departments in the UG section have scope for training

their students to write dissertations which gives them a chance

to be exposed to research methodology that would help them in



future studies.

Publications of students’ articles in the College magazine are a

very popular way of encouraging and appreciating the literary

creativity of the learners.

Students of most of the departments prepare and publish an

annual departmental wall magazine with their own initiative

which reflects their creative ideas.

Inter-college competitions like essay writing, Mock Parliament,

quiz, poster presentation, science model making etc., helps them

in expressing themselves and improving their communicative

skill.

2.3.5 What are the technologies and facilities available and used by the faculty

for effective teaching? Eg: Virtual laboratories, e-learning-resources from

National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) and

National Mission on Education through Information and

Communication Technology (NME-ICT), open educational resources,

mobile education, etc.

Though the basic teaching in the institution is through ‘chalk and

talk’ method, the college administration has been ever keen in

providing technological support to the existing system for effective

teaching. Critical and creative reflection is the conventional ideals of

higher education together with addressing changing expectations

associated with the technological change. All the science departments

and commerce department of the College are provided with

desktops having internet facilities. The Computer Science

Department and Commerce Department have their own browsing

centres connected through LAN which the students also have access

to.



Some departments are equipped with over-head projectors.

Few departments have laptop computers for classroom

teaching.

For upgradation of digital teaching-learning system, LCD

projectors have been installed in the PG departments and UG

departments of Physics, Chemistry, Geography, and Computer

Science.

A 5-user digital language lab has been installed with full

networking support in the B.Ed section of the College.

Laboratories have been upgraded with purchase of new

instruments and computers.

Smart Classroom systems are installed in Physics and B.Ed.

departments.

The College library has registered for the membership of

DELNET and INFLIBNET facility of DST and UGC respectively.

As a result, the faculty members can have their own access to a

large number of e-books and e-journals.

2.3.6 How are the students and faculty exposed to advanced level of

knowledge and skills (blended learning, expert lectures, seminars,

workshops etc.)?

The College authority recognizes the potential of blended learning to

expose the faculty members to the ever-growing online domain of

knowledge and also to connect learners to their learning environment

through improved communication technology. For this more and

more computer terminals with internet facilities have been installed to

integrate communication of students through online learning

activities along with face-to-face learning. However, given the



number of students in the college it’s a challenge to provide free

online learning access to all of them.

Many of the departments organize invited lectures. The post-graduate

departments regularly invite experts and visiting faculties from

renowned institutes and universities.

Faculty members are encouraged for knowledge enhancement by

facilitating Leave on Duty so that they can participate in

national/state level seminars/conferences / Refresher Courses and

Orientation Programmes to expose themselves to advanced

knowledge.

The College with the mediation of IQAC takes initiatives in

organizing seminars/conferences and workshops at the national level,

state level and College level for exposing the teachers and students for

academic enrichment (refer to 3.1.6).

2.3.7 Detail (process and the number of students benefitted) on the academic,

personal and psycho-social support and guidance services (professional

counseling / mentoring / academic advise) provided to students?

Academic Support:

Remedial Coaching classes for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy

layer) and minority communities have been organized in the

college since 2010 after the inception of XIth Plan; when UGC

started providing financial assistance to colleges for arranging

such programmes. Financial support from UGC continued

during the XIIth Plan also. During the academic year 2010-11

and 2012-13 about 500 students were benefitted.



Personal and Psycho-social support: Students are counseled

through regular interaction of the teachers for both personal

and psychological issues.

Guidance services:

Entry into Services for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) and

minority communities have been organized in the college

since 2010 after the inception of XIth Plan. Since academic year

2010-11 such support continued in XII Plan period also. About

200 Entry classes were arranged to guide the students for

different competitive exams such as School Service

Examination, NET etc.

As an integral part of the guidance service the college also has

a Career Counseling/Placement Cell. This Cell liaises with

several organizations and coordinates with the students with

the help of corresponding departmental faculty. Some of

these initiatives have been converted into fruitful

deliberations, while some others are in process. A few did not

materialize due to various reasons beyond the Cell’s purview.



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2.3.8 Provide details of innovative teaching approaches / methods adopted by the faculty during the last four years? What are the efforts made by the institution to encourage the faculty to adopt new and innovative approaches and the impact of such innovative practices on student learning?

Innovative teaching approaches / methods adopted by the faculty:

Students are encouraged and guided to supplement the prescribed study material of the University of Calcutta with related online reference.

In some departments overhead-projectors are used for class-room teaching.

To make the lecture more interactive power-point presentations are used.

Students are guided and supervised in their project works.

Submission of Term Paper by the students in PG section has been introduced.

Concerns / Organizations with whom our Career Counseling / Placement Cell liaises for students’

benefit



Seminars and workshops are organized at regular intervals.

Some departments organize educational tour and field trips to different reputed institutions

Subject oriented documentary shows are arranged.

Inter-disciplinary lectures are given by faculty members.

Some departments arrange lectures by eminent scholars to update the students about developments in their subject area.

Efforts made by the institution to encourage innovative teaching methods:

Introduced digital teaching-learning system by installing Smart Classroom facilities.

Regularly upgraded laboratories and departments with new desk-top computers, laptops, other instruments and equipment like OHP, LCD, printers, copier, scanner etc.

Ensured provision of support structure and services through installation of internet facility, voltage stabilizers, power generators etc.

Facilitated faculty maturation and research so that they can keep themselves updated with recent developments in their subject and newer software etc to help them use innovative ideas in classroom teaching.

Organized seminars and conferences in the College premises.

Impact of such innovative practices on teaching-learning:

Increasing regularity of students.

The students’ feedback on teaching-learning process of the College has been satisfactory. This is evident from the students’ feedback 2014-2015.



Effectiveness of Teaching

Methodology

Cooperation of Faculty Members

Average quality of

Class Lecture

2014-15

Excellent 32% 49% 41%

Good 54% 41% 45%

Medium 13% 10% 13%

Bad 1% 0% 01%

Results of the College are showing gradual improvement.

Title of the Programme

2013 2014 2015

I % II % I % II % I % II % B.A. (Honours) 00.74 90.71 00.93 90.99 03.97 77.51 B.Sc. (Honours) 16.16 63.64 24.79 60.60 26.56 57.81

B.Com. (Honours) 03.85 50.00 00.00 40.18 04.61 35.53 M.A. in Bengali 50.53 48.39 59.80 40.20 45.90 54.10 M.A. in Modern

History N.A. N.A. 36.58 63.41 28.00 70.00

M.A. in Education 93.02 06.98 86.05 08.33 80.77 09.62 M.Com. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 50.00 0.00 M.Sc. in

Mathematics N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.

Note: All percentages are calculated based on total number of students appeared.



2.3.9 How are library resources used to augment the teaching-learning process?

The Central Library in the UG section of the College is a treasure-trove with about 40000 text books, about 450 reference books and 28 journals and magazines by 2014-15. Moreover, in the library, there are about 2500 books for different UGC Merged Schemes like Remedial Courses, Course for Entry in Services and Career Counselling. In addition, the library has a well-treasured Book Bank with almost 7300 books. In the library of the PG section, there are more than 5000 texts and more than 100 reference books.

Teaching materials in both the libraries are regularly augmented to cater to changing departmental needs by purchasing new updated books, journals etc. using UGC, SAAC and College fund.

In addition to regular borrowing and retaining of books by students and faculty members, the library practices open access system to expose the students to the knowledge bank. In fact, to make open access system more spacious and effective, two sections - Arts section and Science & Commerce Section are maintained separately in the Central Library.



The library is equipped with personal computers, printers, photocopying machine and internet facility to cater to the needs of the students and faculty members. The present computerized cataloguing system has made browsing more convenient for the users.

The College library gives due importance to linking with e-

learning facilities. To connect readers to e-resources it has subscribed to INFLIBNET and DELNET facilities of UGC. Such facilities can be accessed by students from the library and by the members of the faculty from library or individually.

The Book Bank which was initiated in the College in 1972 to

help meritorious and needy students with books has been revitalized and new books have been purchased. From this Bank, books are given on loan to the needy students wherefrom they can retain books till they appear for their University examination.

In addition to the Central Library in the UG section, each and

every department of the College maintains a seminar library consisting of text books and reference books to meet day to day classroom needs.

2.3.10 Does the institution face any challenges in completing the curriculum within the planned time frame and calendar? If ‘yes’, elaborate on the challenges encountered and the institutional approaches to overcome these.

Yes, the followings are considered as challenges:

The UG programme follows annual system according to University of Calcutta Examination system. However, the actual class-time available for completing each of the three years - from admission/enrolment in each year to final examination is less than twelve months. Time constraint is more revealing for the third year. Keeping this time constraint and the academic calendar of the College in mind each



department prepares and follows teaching plan of their own for timely completion of University syllabus. But the pre-planned schedule sometimes gets disrupted due to closure of College for General (Assembly or Parliamentary) Elections. In such cases extra classes are arranged to overcome the unforeseen shortcomings.

In the PG section of the College semester system is followed.

Special care is given in scheduling the classes to complete the syllabus within stipulated period of time. For this, in addition to class lectures by the regular faculty members of each and every department, special lectures by guest faculty and eminent scholars from different Universities are regularly arranged.

2.3.11 How does the institute monitor and evaluate the quality of

teaching-learning?

The quality of teaching-learning is assessed through regular evaluation of students and the feedback on various teaching-learning parameters of the College from various stake-holders.

Evaluation of students: The students of the college are

evaluated through class tests, Mid-term examination, Test examination, Project Report submission (in UG Section), Internal Assessment, Viva and Term Paper Submission (in PG Section).

Academic sub-committee consisting of Heads of all the departments, other members and the students’ representative in presence of Principal of the College holds meetings to discuss and resolve about the results of the Test examinations and take necessary steps. In order to maintain the consistency of teaching-learning, attendance of students is monitored regularly. Students lacking requisite attendance record are not allowed by the College administration to appear in the University Examination.



Feedback: The IQAC of the College arranges for feedback response from students, parents and alumni on quality-related institutional processes.

The feedback from the guardians is obtained through interactions in meetings on different issues with the departmental teachers and if needed with the Principal of the College. The suggestions or grievances, if any, are duly considered by the concerned departments as well as the college authority.

The alumni association of the College holds annual meetings where they interact and their valuable suggestions are conveyed to the College authority.

The feedback from the students is obtained by different departments of the College both formally (through structured questionnaire) and through informal interactions. Necessary changes as and when required are accordingly made to address their grievances, if any. So far as the formal feedback is concerned, the students are provided with a questionnaire with fourteen questions covering four broad criteria related to (i) Curriculum (ii) Teaching-learning and evaluation, (iii) Infrastructure & learning resources and (iii) Administrative issues of the college. They are then expected to rank their observations on each of the fourteen aspects using an ordinal scale by marking the achievements as bad, good, medium or excellent. The data thus obtained is analyzed by the IQAC to evaluate the teaching learning process of the college.

2.4 Teacher Quality 2.4.1 Provide the following details and elaborate on the strategies adopted by

the college in planning and management (recruitment and retention) of its human resource (qualified and competent teachers) to meet the changing requirements of the curriculum.



Highest Qualification


Assistant Professor Total

Male Female Male Female Male Female Permanent Teachers D Sc/D Lit -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Ph D -- -- 4 4 9 5 22 M Phil -- -- 1 2 2 1 6 PG -- -- 3 6 9 4 22 Total -- -- 8 12 20 10 50 Ongoing Ph D -- -- -- 3 3 1 7

Temporary Teachers Ph D -- -- -- -- 1 1 2 M Phil -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 PG -- -- -- -- 2 1 3

Part time Teachers Ph D -- -- -- -- 3 5 8 M Phil -- -- -- -- 5 8 13 PG -- -- -- -- 17 12 29 Total -- -- -- -- 25 25 50

8%2%

6%

8%

2%

14%

18%4%

18%

10%

2%8%

Representation of Teacher Quality (Permanent)

Ph.D. - Associate - M

M.Phil. - Associate - M

PG - Associate - M

Ph.D. - Associate - F

M.Phil. - Associate - F

PG - Associate - F

Ph.D. - Assistant - M

M.Phil. - Assistant -M

PG - Assistant - M

Ph.D. - Assistant - F

M.Phil. - Assistant -F

PG - Assistant - F



Recruitment and retention of Permanent Teachers: On recommendation of the Governing Body of the college requisition is sent by the College from time to time to fill up the vacant posts against the sanctioned posts to the West Bengal College Service Commission. Accordingly, appointments of faculty members in substantive posts by the College are based on recommendations given by the West Bengal College Service Commission following the selection procedure laid down by the Higher Education Department, Government of West Bengal in accordance with the West Bengal Act LXII of 1978.

Recruitment and retention of Temporary and Part-time Teachers

including Contractual whole-time Teachers: In order to cater to the demand for teachers so as to maintain a rationale in student-teacher ratio and to meet the changing requirements of curriculum, the college authority through the Governing Body appoints Part-time Teachers, Contractual Whole-time Teachers and guest teachers on temporary basis. They are selected as per the norms laid down by the University of Calcutta and Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal.

2.4.2 How does the institution cope with the growing demand/ scarcity of qualified senior faculty to teach new programmes / modern areas (emerging areas) of study being introduced (Biotechnology, IT, Bioinformatics etc.)? Provide details on the efforts made by the institution in this direction and the outcome during the last three years.

To cope with the growing demand of qualified senior faculty following retirement and to teach new, emerging and modern areas of study the following steps are taken by the College:

Existing faculty members are facilitated to participate in various courses such as the refresher course, orientation course, workshops on new syllabus and newer software application etc.

To utilize the existing resources of the college interdepartmental lectures within the college is arranged.

The college authority appoints Part-time Teachers, Whole-time Contractual Teachers and guest teachers to cater specialized fields of study.



The institution overcomes the lacunae by inviting senior faculties of reputed universities and colleges (especially for the Post Graduation Section) to deliver lectures on specialized areas.

The faculties invited to the Post Graduation Section during the last three years are given below:

The faculties invited to the Post Graduation Section during the last three years

Years Number of Visiting Faculties in Post Graduation Department

Education Bengali History Commerce Total

2011-12 6 12 NA NA 18

2012-13 6 12 3 NA 21

2013-14 6 10 3 5 24

2014-15 6 10 5 5 26

2.4.3 Providing details on staff development programmes during the last four years elaborate on the strategies adopted by the institution in enhancing the teacher quality.

a. Nomination to staff development programmes:

Academic Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty nominated

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Refresher courses 05 06 03 11

HRD programmes 00 00 00 00

Orientation programmes 02 02 04 00

Staff training conducted by the university 00 00 00 00 Staff training conducted by other institutions 02 00 00 01

Summer / winter schools, workshops, etc. 11 13 09 05



Tables showing details of academic staff development programmes Details of Teachers' Participation in Refresher Courses

Sl. No. Name Designation Department Course Duration

Academic Staff College

2011-12 1 Partha Sarathi Mullick Assistant

Professor Education 06.09.2011-

26.09.2011 Calcutta University

2 Dr Mousumi Chakraborti Assistant Professor

Philosophy 15.11.2011- 05.12.2011

Jadavpur University

3 Swapan Kumar Ash Assistant Professor

Bengali 21.11.2011-12.12.2011

Calcutta University

4 Soma Siddhanta Assistant Professor

History 02.01.2012 - 21.01.2012

Calcutta University

5 Dr Kaustav Chakraborti Assistant Professor

History 02.01.2012-21.01.2012

Calcutta University

2012-2013

6 Dr Rana Karmakar Assistant Professor

Chemistry 22.08.2012- 11.09.2012

Calcutta University

7 Tapas Das Assistant Professor

Physics 03.12.2012- 22.12.2012

Jadavpur University

8 Putul Chakrabortty Assistant Professor

History 27.12.2012 - 16.01.2013

Calcutta University

9 Dr Moumita Sen Sarma Assistant Professor

Chemistry 02. 01.2013-22. 01.2013

Jadavpur University

10 Dr Tapas Kr. Mandal Assistant Professor

Chemistry 02. 01.2013-22. 01.2013

Jadavpur University

11 Dr Aniruddha Das Assistant Professor

History 04.02.2013-25.02.2013

Jadavpur University

2013-2014

12 Dr Santanu Bhunia Assistant Professor

Mathematics 18.11.2013-07.12.2013

Jadavpur University

13 Putul Chakrabortty Assistant Professor

History 17.2.2014-8.3.2014

Calcutta University

14 Dr Debashish Mitra Assistant Professor

Political Science 24.02.14 - 15.03.14

Calcutta University

2014-2015

15 Dr Indrani Dasgupta Assistant Professor

Commerce 18.07.2014- 08.08.2014

Calcutta University

16 Swapan Kumar Ash Assistant Professor

Bengali 20.08.2014-09.09.2014

North Bengal University

17 Rekha Mondal Librarian Library 18.08.2014-06.09.2014

Jadavpur University

18 Dr Mousumi Chakraborti Assistant Professor

Philosophy 18.11.2014- 08.12.2014

Jadavpur University

19 Mandakini Bhattacherya Assistant Professor

English 27.11.2014- 17.12.2014

Jadavpur University

20 Raju Mondal Assistant Professor

Commerce 26.02.2015- 18.03.2015

Burdwan University

21 Dr. Sanjukta Choudhuri Assistant Professor

Zoology 27.03.2015-20.04.2015

Calcutta University

22 Dr Moumita Sen Sarma Assistant Professor

Chemistry 30.03.2015- 22.04.2015

Calcutta University

23 Dr Kaustav Chakraborti Assistant Professor

History 30.03.2015-20.04.2015

Calcutta University




Academic Staff College

24 Dr. Somen Chanda Assistant Professor

Physics 04.05.2015-19.05.2015

Dept. of Physics, Tripura University

25 Shetadri Samaddar Assistant Professor

Mathematics 16.06.2015-06.07.2015

Jadavpur University

Details of Teachers' Participation in Orientation programme


Name of the Academic Staff College

2011-2012

1 Dr Debashish Mitra Assistant Professor

Political Science 2012 Jadavpur University


Chemistry 30. 01.2012 - 25. 02. 2012

Jadavpur University

2012-2013

3 Rekha Mondal Librarian Library 03.12.2012-31.12.2012

Jadavpur University

4 Dr. Sanjukta Chowdhuri

Assistant Professor

Zoology 02.09.2013-30.09.2013

Calcutta University

2013-2014

5 Dr Mousumi Chakraborti

Assistant Professor

Philosophy 13.01.2014-11.02.2014

Jadavpur University

6 Raju Mondal Assistant Professor

Commerce 27.01.2014- 24.02.2014

Jadavpur University

7 Swetadri Samaddar Assistant Professor

Mathematics 27.01.2014-24.02.2014

Jadavpur University

8 Anamika Halder Assistant Professor

Philosophy 13.01.2014-11.02.2014

Jadavpur University

Details of Staff Training Conducted by Other Institutes Sl. No. Name Designation Department Course Duration Name of the

Institute

2011-2012


Chemistry Orientation Course on NSS (05.09.2011-

10.09.2011)

RKM, Narendrapur

2 Dr Moumita Sen Sarma

Assistant Professor

Chemistry Orientation Course on NSS (05.09.2011-

10.09.2011)

RKM, Narendrapur

2014-15

3. Raju Mondal Assistant Professor

Commerce NCC Pre-Commission Course

(20.07.15 – 17.10.2015

NCC Officers’ Training Academy



b. Faculty Training programmes organized by the institution to empower and enable the use of various tools and technology for improved teaching-learning: The institution is affiliated to the University of Calcutta and the faculty training programmes are mostly organized by the University. Refresher and Orientation Courses for teachers (in substantive post) organized by the Academic Staff College of various universities are mandatory in the process of screening. They are so designed so as to enhance the overall teaching learning methods and approaches. Following revision of Syllabus Calcutta University organized various workshops for effective handling of new curriculum and knowledge/content management. The teachers through deliberations, presentations and participations share their views in such programmes and are enriched in the process. Teachers who are members of Board of Studies of UG and PG section are participate in Teaching learning material development, selection and use.

Audio Visual Aids/Multimedia

Percentage of faculty / Years

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Invited as resource persons in Workshops / Seminars / Conferences

organized by external professional agencies

2% 0% 2% 4%

Participated in external Workshops / Seminars

/ Conferences recognized by national/

international professional bodies

99%* 65%* 70%* 30%*

Presented papers in Workshops / Seminars / Conferences conducted or

recognized by professional agencies

44%* 24%* 21%* 17%*

*Numbers include the conferences held in the college.



2.4.4 What policies/systems are in place to recharge teachers? (eg: providing research grants, study leave, support for research and academic publications teaching experience in other national institutions and specialized programmes industrial engagement etc.)

The college facilitates and encourages teachers through the following policies:

Approves Faculty Development Programme applications for completion

of Ph.D. work and make necessary arrangements to meet up the shortfall in teachers-student ratio.

Faculties who availed FDP in last four years

Sl No.

Name Designation Department Period of

FDP

1. Dr. Somen Chanda Assistant Professor

Physics 07.02.2005 to

04.02.2008

2. Dr. Indrani Dasgupta Assistant Professor

Commerce 16.02.2010 to

15.02.2012

3. Dr. Debasish Mitra Assistant Professor

Political Science

21.02.2011 to 20.12.2013

The College has statutory provision for Study Leave of eight weeks

duration faculty members. Supports research by encouraging UGC major / minor research

proposal submission by faculty members (For details see 3.1.5). Provides financial support for research journals (For details see

3.1.2). Approves teaching in institutes of state and national level

importance. Encourages participation of teachers in other Academic Specialized

Programmes:

Sl. No.

Name Designation Department Specialized Programme detail

1. Keya Chattopadhyay

Associate Professor

Education Associated with confidential work at

Vidyasagar



Sl. No.


University, NSOU and RBU

2. Dr Prajnamoy Pal Associate Professor

Chemistry 1. External subject expert for

recruitment of 1 SRF on 6.8.2009,

IICB 2. External subject

expert for recruitment of 1

Research Assistant on 11.04.11, IICB

3. External subject Expert for JRF to

SRF assessment on 14.02.2013, IICB

3. Dr Indrani Dasgupta

Assistant professor

Commerce 1. Member of the Doctoral

Committee, BIT, Mesra, Kolkata

Centre. 2. Associated with

confidential work of BBA, St Xavier’s

College (Autonomous)

4. Dr Sanjukta Chowdhury

Assistant Professor

Zoology Subject expert for recruitment of

three guest lecturers in

Zoology Department of

Baruipur College on 18.11.2015.

5. Putul Chakraborty Assistant Professor

History Associated with confidential work

at RKM,



Sl. No.


Narendrapur

6. Dr Piyali Sarkar Assistant Professor

Economics Associated with confidential work at RKM, Belur and St Xavier’s College

(Autonomous)

7. Dr Somen Chanda Assistant Professor

Physics 1. Associated with confidential work

at RKM Residential

College, Narendrapur

(Autonomous) 2. Viswa Bharati

University; 3. Delivering special

lecture courses on Computer

Programming at Physics

department of D.A.College,

Kolkata 2.4.5 Give the number of faculty who received awards / recognition at the

state, national and international level for excellence in teaching during the last four years. Enunciate how the institutional culture and environment contributed to such performance/achievement of the faculty.

No such events happened in last four years.

2.4.6 Has the institution introduced evaluation of teachers by the students and external Peers? If yes, how is the evaluation used for improving the quality of the teaching-learning process?



Evaluation of teachers by the students:

The teachers of the institution are evaluated by the students through annual feedback mechanism. Through the initiative of the IQAC of the College a structured questionnaire is given to the students where they are then can rank their observations on teaching- learning aspects through an ordinal scale by marking the achievements as bad, good, medium or excellent. The data thus obtained are analysed and given to the departments to emphasize or overcome any shortcomings, if identified.

Evaluation by External peers:

Under the present system of promotion in Colleges, teachers are evaluated by external peers as per rules led down the Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal. Accordingly teachers are evaluated through their performance in teaching, research, other extension and administrative activities by subject experts from the affiliating University and officials representing Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal.

2.5. Evaluation Process and Reforms

2.5.1. How does the institution ensure that the stakeholders of the institution especially students and faculty are aware of the evaluation processes?

The College authority informs the teachers and students of the institution about the tentative schedule of Mid-term, Test and University examinations in the UG section and internal assessments, Term paper submission, final exams of the semester in the PG section by publishing Academic Calendar well in advance of the academic year.

All issues pertaining to student evaluation are taken up for thread bear discussion in the meetings of the Academic Subcommittee and the Teachers’ Council of the college. The students are made aware of the decisions including the methods of evaluation through notification.

Once the evaluation process is completed, results are published

with a scope to show the evaluated answer scripts to the



concerned examinee where departmental teachers discuss about the errors either in the classroom or in the department.

In parent-teacher meetings, parents are informed about the

performance of the students. Moreover, the students are given due information about the final schedule and scheme of evaluation of the University examination.

2.5.2. What are the major evaluation reforms of the university that the

institution has adopted and what are the reforms initiated by the institution on its own?

At the undergraduate level, the University of Calcutta

introduced 1+1+1 Examination System from the Academic Session 2006-2007 for B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. (Honours and General) courses as a change in examination regulation from the 2+1 System. Examination under this new Three-Year system is conducted in three parts: Part-I, Part–II and Part-III with Part-I Examination held ordinarily in June at the end of first year of study; Part-II Examination held ordinarily in May at the end of second year of study and Part-III Examination held ordinarily in April at the end of third year of study. Accordingly the internal evaluation system of the college has been reformed to adopt the changes made by the affiliating University in the following ways: The continuous evaluation system of the college including

regular assignments given to the students, group discussion, class tests, Mid-term and Test examination (for both theory and practical) are now planned annually so that they can be completed in a cycle prior to final examination conducted by the University in a centralized way.

The pattern of the questions in the internal evaluation system and the marks distribution therein have been reformatted following the new marking pattern introduced through the syllabus revision approved by Calcutta University with effect from Academic Session 2010-2011.



This helps the students to be familiar with the Final University Examination patterns.

The practical examinations are conducted following the

University norms. This includes laboratory experiments supported by properly signed laboratory note book, lab quiz or viva-voce, project work, field reports, computer-based work using various softwares.

The college arranges extra tutorial classes, Remedial

Coaching Classes for SC, ST, OBC, Minority and students of the weaker sections.

The PG level is an autonomous system offering Master degree

in Education, Bengali, History, Commerce and Mathematics. For each of these subjects there is an Expert Committee as per the guidelines of the affiliating University. The committee frames out the evaluation system and the curriculum and the GB approves the same. The following evaluation reforms have been done in the recent years: In the Academic Session 2011-2012 the half-yearly Semester

System (total four semesters) was introduced in the PG section as a reform from the existing annual system.

The department of History introduced viva-voce in Semester 3 as a part of internal assessment and introduced Term Paper submission and paper presentation in Semester 4.

2.5.3 How does the institution ensure effective implementation of the

evaluation reforms of the university and those initiated by the institution on its own?

The effective implementation of the evaluation reforms of the University adopted by the institution are accommodated in the Academic Calendar, published in the Prospectus of the College, conveyed through general notifications in the college and through the College website.



The College follows a multi-pronged strategy to implement its own evaluation reforms. Different proposals and its processes of execution are well discussed in the Academic Subcommittee and the Teachers’ Council. Finally it is implemented through general and departmental notifications, published in the College Prospectus and Website so that all the teaching and non-teaching members and students are made aware of it.

The Expert Committees in the PG section recommend and

monitor the effective implementation mechanisms of the curricula as designed.

2.5.4 Provide details on the formative and summative assessment

approaches adopted to measure student achievement. Cite a few examples which have positively impacted the system.

Formative Assessment:

For formative evaluation of students at the UG level, continuous assessments are adopted by the college that includes performance monitoring in class and home assignments given to them, enhancement of skills in practical experiments, group discussion etc. Further, students of all three years have to appear in the Mid-Term Test conducted during November; Selection Tests conducted during January, February and March for 3rd year, 2nd year and 1st year students, respectively. This provides them with an effective feedback about their understanding of the subject.

In the PG section formative assessments are in the form of internal assessment with 20 per cent weightage in every paper. This is carried out either in the form of viva-voce, Term paper, written test with due credit for behavioural aspect in some department.

Summative evaluation:

The students are evaluated at the end of every academic session by the University following (1+1+1) system. The examination pattern is as follows: Part-I: Honours papers of 200 marks + General paper of 100

marks + 2 Compulsory language papers of 50 marks each.



Part-II: Honours papers of 200 marks + General papers of 200 marks (including practical paper of 100 marks for science stream).

Part-III: Honours papers of 400 marks + ENVS paper of 100 marks (including a compulsory Project work).

For pure general students’ paper of 100 marks (including 25 marks for practical paper in science stream)

The result of a student is considered holistically at the end of Part–III examination. In the PG section summative examination is held every six months at the end of each of the four semesters. In each semester there are 4/5 papers of 50 marks of which assessment of 40 marks is done through summative examination. The result of a student is considered holistically at the end of Semester IV examination.

Examples of positive impact:

2.5.5 Detail on the significant improvements made in ensuring rigor and

transparency in the internal assessment during the last four years and weightages assigned for the overall development of students (weightage for behavioral aspects, independent learning, communication skills etc.)

To maintain rigor and transparency in the internal assessment

at the undergraduate level, the University question pattern is



strictly followed. All the examinations are conducted under strict invigilation processes, and extreme care is taken for evaluation of answer scripts following a model answer key. The record of the marks of all internal examinations is maintained centrally. Independent learning, communication skills of students are assessed through students’ seminars, projects and group discussions. Besides in academics, students also participate in different intra and inter-college co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. However, there is no scope in the final level for assigning such weightages for evaluating students’ performance in the present examination system.

At the Post-Graduate level independent learning and communication skills are assessed through Term paper preparation, paper presentations and weightage in terms of marks is given which is a part of final semester examination. While behavioral aspect such as class attendance carries separate weight in terms of marks in some department, attendance of students is monitored for maximum results in others.

2.5.6 What are the graduate-attributes specified by the college/ affiliating

university? How does the college ensure the attainment of these by the students?

The graduate attributes desired include consistent and excellent

academic performance with openness towards career orientation. Students should have a strong understanding of the basics of the discipline undertaken during their tenure. However, as mentioned in the Mission and vision of the college, the institution believes that attaining only the university degree is not the only goal of education. The institution is rather committed to provide an all-round development of the students. Therefore, abilities in communication, coordination, planning, and management are also expected of the students so that they can undertake any career that demands these skills and enhance their social responsibility.



Attainment of such attributes is ensured through the able guidance by the teachers of the college who remain unfailing in their academic commitment and sincerity. Teachers prioritize sustained excellence of the students in academic programs through rigorous interactions.

The college has an active Career Counseling Cell where students can get their guidance and opportunities for future. Special coaching for Entry in Service are arranged to make them competent for competitive exams.

Spoken English Course has been introduced to improve their communication skill.

The College has four active NSS units. Its regular activities and camps are part of the value education programs which ensures the holistic development of the students.

Students here, are thus motivated not only to strive for academic excellence, but also to equip themselves to meet the challenges posed by modern society.

2.5.7 What are the mechanisms for redressal of grievances with reference

to evaluation both at the College and University level? At the College level, the students can interact with the

concerned subject teacher if they have any grievance regarding internal examination. Each and every query of the student and settle their grievances sympathetically. The evaluated scripts are given to the students for identifying their mistakes and suggestions are accordingly given to overcome them.

At the University level there is a provision for review of marks obtained in the University examinations. Students can avail this procedure and get reviews done if they think it is necessary. Further, they may apply to University to get a copy of their evaluated answer scripts through RTI and ask for rectifications.

The same University rule regarding review and RTI applies for

the PG section also.



2.6 Student Performance And Learning Outcomes 2.6.1 Does the college have clearly stated learning outcomes? If ‘yes’ give

details on how the students and staff are made aware of these?

Yes, the Mission and Vision of the college determine its learning outcome. The college believes in all-round development of an individual. So while emphasizing the importance regular follow up of the textual content of the curriculum, participation of students’ in co-curricular activities of the college is given due to importance. Career counseling cell plays a crucial role in students’ future academic plans.

An individual’s performance is also judged on his/her participation in the extension activities of the college, such as NCC, NSS, excursions, different social outreach programs designed by the College from time to time, including participation in quiz, extempore, debates and discussions, seminar and workshop participation, games and sports, cultural programs. All of these are expected to contribute to the comprehensive educational experience of the students.

The learning outcomes of the College are disseminated through

the prospectus of the College. So far as the curriculum is concerned the faculty members are well aware of their course and what they want their students to know at the end of the course. Accordingly following the Academic Calendar of the College they make lesson plans and provide this to the students well in advance to make them aware of their course.

To make the students aware about other extra-curricular and

extension activities they are notified from time to time to ensure participation. The faculty members eagerly participate and mentor students’ participation in such programs.

Value based lectures and seminars are arranged to make them

conscious about being socially responsible.



2.6.2 Enumerate on how the institution monitors and communicates the progress and performance of students through the duration of the course/programme? Provide an analysis of the students results/achievements (Programme/course wise for last four years) and explain the differences if any and patterns of achievement across the programmes/courses offered.

The progress and performance of students through the duration

of the course is monitored through continuous class tests, Mid-term examination and Test examination. A record of the outcome is kept in the department and communicated to the students by allowing them examination of scripts. In some departments parent-teacher meetings are held to communicate the performance of the students.

Results of Final Examination of UG and PG Sections Title of the Programme

I % Pass %

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

PG

M.A. 63.31 68.65 64.87 55.85 97.63 96.22 96.4 95.09

M.Com. NA NA NA 50.00 NA NA NA 75.00 UG

B.A. Honours

1.43 0.74 0.93 3.97 87.71 92.19 94.72 90.21

B.Sc. Honours

17.78 16.16 24.79 26.56 87.78 83.84 95.04 88.28

B.Com. Honours

0.00 3.85 0.00 4.61 80.00 53.85 41.07 40.79

B.A. General

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 67.59 38.59 62.53 38.72

B.Sc. General 1.89 1.52 1.45 7.69 69.81 84.85 78.26 62.82

B.Com. General

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 100.00 27.45 06.81

Note: All percentages are calculated based on total number of students appeared.



In the Post-Graduate section the overall pass percentage is high being more than 96% consistently. Also, nearly 65% of the students enrolled in the Post-Graduate section (combining all subjects) secure Ist Class.

In the UG section nearly 90% of the students who appear in the

final year of Honours Examination secure graduation degree with Honours in case of Arts and Science courses. The percentage is relatively lower in case of Commerce Honours. A plausible explanation for this could be the difference in entry level cut-off mark criteria during admission which is minimum in case of Commerce and maximum in case of Science Courses within the College.

The percentage of students securing Ist Class is relatively lower

in case of Honours in Arts and Commerce subjects. In Science stream at least one-fourth of the students secure Ist Class.

The pass percentage in General course is poor and this is

explained by the minimum cut-off mark at the entry level kept as a justification to serve the local area where many students are first generation learners. The institution provides the widest to undergraduate studies for the benefit of the local areas, within the regulations of the affiliating University. access for education into the graduation level. The results in the B.Sc. General course are relatively better, with some of them doing well. In fact, about 8 per cent of the students in the B. Sc. General course secured First Division in 2014-15.

2.6.3 How are the teaching, learning and assessment strategies of the

institution structured to facilitate the achievement of the intended learning outcomes?

To achieve intended learning outcome, the Institution designs regimented strategies as follows:

Regular assignments on subject-related topics, group discussions, project work and practical classes are arranged for



so that they can acquire and develop skill in assembling, processing and presenting relevant data as well as enhance healthier communication, co-ordination, planning, and management.

The Institution encourages field visits, educational excursions to modern research laboratories and interaction with experts through seminars and workshops, by which the students develop their knowledge, personality, consciousness on conservation and nature and social orientation.

A 5-user digital language lab has been installed with full

networking support.

In order to get orientation of the science syllabi, computer-aided class-room teaching is encouraged. Smart Classroom has been installed to expedite the process.

Modulation of post-graduate courses with academic autonomy

in Education, Bengali, History and Commerce prepare the students to appear in various competitive examinations like NET, SET, SSC, JAM etc. that help to fulfill their career ambitions. The information regarding training and recruitment processes are well circulated by the College authority.

Compulsory course in Environmental Studies, following

Calcutta University regulations, provides training in ecology and environment related issues.

The College authority encourages faculty members to upgrade

their knowledge by attending Orientation Programs, Refreshers Courses and seminar/symposia, which yield a massive impact in regular teaching-learning process.

Co-curricular group activities like NSS and cultural programs

enhance self-development, community service, national integration and accountability towards the society in general.



2.6.4 What are the measures/initiatives taken up by the institution to enhance the social and economic relevance (student placements, entrepreneurship, innovation and research aptitude developed among students etc.) of the courses offered?

In various interactions with the students, concerned teachers do not necessarily restrict themselves to the content of the syllabus; rather they discuss how the study of the courses can be economically and socially significant by explaining the job opportunities and scope of further studies and research work in the subjects.

Departments organize national or state-level seminars on current trends in culture, science and technology and its impact on society.

The College introduced a certificate course in Spoken English so

that the lack in communication skill of the students can be overcome.

Entry in Service level classes for SC, ST, OBC, Minority and

students of the weaker sections of the College are arranged to enhance the social and economic implications of the subject pursued.

Four ISSN journals are published of which three are peer-

reviewed, to provide an impetus to the research mentality of both the teachers and the students. The journals are “Prajnan-o-Sadhana – A Science Annual”, “Historia – Journal of Social Science and Historical Studies”, “The Scholar” and “BOSON”. In these, the last one is not a peer reviewed journal.

2.6.5 How does the institution collect and analyze data on student performance and learning outcomes and use it for planning and overcoming barriers of learning?

The database on students’ learning outcome in the college is primarily their results in the Internal Examinations and University examinations. Such data is collected by the College



Office and the departments. Faculty of the departments also keep contact with ex-students through phone call, email or using social media and encourage them to initiate an academic exchange with the present students which keep the departments informed about their students.

Student information is also collected by different student related bodies of the College such as the Career Counseling Cell, Entry-in-Service Coaching etc.

The data collected by different departments, the College Office,

and student related cells are maintained by the IQAC also. The measurable quantitative attributes are then analyzed with the mediation of IQAC through different committees of the College. The departments are then intimated so that they can make necessary arrangements to overcome the problems if any.

2.6.6 How does the institution monitor and ensure the achievement of

learning outcomes? College authority monitors the attendance records of each

student and meets with their parents/guardians meeting if necessary.

As the evaluation process of Mid-term and Selection Tests are completed, results are published with a scope to show the evaluated answer scripts to the concerned examinee where departmental teachers discuss and rectify their mistakes.

Extra classes, tutorials, remedial classes are arranged to overcome the inadequacy of the students in the concerned areas.

Results of the Internal Assessments and University Examinations are scrutinized in the departmental meetings as well as in the Teachers’ Council meeting.



2.6.7 Does the institution and individual teachers use assessment/ evaluation outcomes as an indicator for evaluating student performance, achievement of learning objectives and planning? If ‘yes’ provide details on the process and cite a few examples.

The Institution and individual teachers use assessment/evaluation outcome as an indicator for evaluating student performance, achievement of learning objectives and planning.

Performance of students in internal examination is considered as an indicator of student achievement of learning objectives. While students showing good outcome in internal assessment are found to perform well in the University Examinations also, identifying students who failed to do so is important so as to plan how to help them overcome their lacunae.

Students scoring high marks in University examinations are found to perform with excellence at the PG level also. Such students also appear for different competitive examinations such as NET, SET, and SSC etc.

There are some other students who prefer administrative jobs and accept several challenging careers. Performance of the students is analyzed every year and necessary measure is implemented for further improvement.

About 50% of PG students of Education have qualified SSC

Examination and received appointments as assistant teachers in school.

NET, SET Examination success rate is noteworthy. Our student has received appointment as Assistant Professor. Some of the Postgraduates are teaching in private B.Ed Colleges as Assistant professors.

Any other relevant information regarding Teaching-Learning and Evaluation which the college would like to include: Keeping parity with the improvements in technology, the College intends to avail the advantage of virtual laboratories, open educational resources, mobile education and collaborative educational programmes with other University/ institute in the near future.



"I am not one who was born in the custody of wisdom; I am the one who is fond of olden times and intense

in quest of the sacred knowing of the ancients." - Gustave Courbet



CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION

3.1 Promotion of Research 3.1.1 Does the institution have recognized research center/s of the affiliating

university or any other agency/organization?

The affiliating university has no such provision of setting up Research Centre in colleges. However, the College has established a Research Cell to encourage research activities among its staff. The cell plays important role in inspiring the individual teachers to take up research projects.

3.1.2 Does the Institution have a research committee to monitor and address the

issues of research? If so, what is its composition? Mention a few recommendations made by the committee for implementation and their impact.

Yes, the college has a Research Cell to monitor and address the issues of research.

Research Cell Composition: Dr. Subires Bhattacharyya, Principal Dr. Prajnamoy Pal, Joint Convener Dr. Somen Chanda, Joint Convener Dr. Susmita Bandyopadhyay, Member Dr. Aniruddha Das, Member Dr. Santanu Bhunia, Member

The Research Cell made recommendations on the following issues:

Encouraging research activities among the members of the staff Documentation of the publications of the members of the faculty Documentation of the research activities of the members of the

faculty Facilitate organization of UGC or other agency sponsored

seminars etc. Developing research environment in the college Facilitating Researches involving the students Encouraging publication of research journals



Thus on the recommendations of the Research Cell-

a good number of national seminars were organized in the College

a number of Proceedings volumes were also published Research Journals have also been published (For details please

see 3.4.2) A good number of teachers undertook Minor Research Projects

(Please refer 3.1.5) Department Name of the Research

Journal ISSN

Chemistry PRAJNAN O SADHONA – A Science Annual

2348-7410

History HISTORIA- Journal of Social Science and Historical Studies

2319-6696

Education THE SCHOLAR 2454-521X B.Ed. BOSON 2349-2686 Department Name of the Proceedings

Volume Published ISBN

Chemistry Green Chemistry : From Laboratory to Industry

978-81-922961-3-5

Education Contemporary Perspective of College

Student Stress

978-81-922961-4-2

Bengali “Sardhoshotoborse Rabindranath o ‘Gora’-r

Shotoborso”

978-81-922961-2-8

Bengali Awakening with Swami Vivekananda

978-81-922961-5-9

Philosophy The Changing System of Values and the Present

Society

978-81-922961-7-3

History India Revisited: Society, Economy, Politics – Colonial and Post-

Colonial Perspectives

978-81-922961-0-4



3.1.3 What are the measures taken by the institution to facilitate smooth progress

and implementation of research schemes/projects?

The measures undertaken by the institution are:

To provide complete autonomy to the Principal Investigator of the research project

To ensure timely availability or release of funds Proper & timely disbursement of grants received from

the Sanctioning authority For smooth running of the research project, college

authority disburses some grant from the college fund as and when necessary

adequate infrastructure and human resources to provide all basic infrastructure as per need to provide equipments available in the college including

computers, printers etc. Internet facility a well-equipped library including INFLIBNET &

DELNET facilities Assistance from the non-teaching staff in the process of

management of resources and in timely auditing and submission of Utilization Certificate etc. as per stipulations of the funding authority

Smooth Sanctioning of Study Leave/special leave/UGC-FDP asper the statute of the affiliating University

The Expert Committees meant for the PG studies in different subjects also address this issue while framing the syllabi.

3.1.4 What are the efforts made by the institution in developing scientific temper

and research culture and aptitude among students?

Although research by the students is not the prime focus of an undergraduate college, but the faculty members give their best efforts in developing scientific temper and research culture and aptitude among students in their limited scope in undergraduate studies

Environmental Studies Project is carried out by all the Third year students under the supervision of the faculty members.



Departments such as Commerce, Economics & Geography take the initiative to imbibe research temperament in students by involving them in different project works as a part of their curriculum.

Departments offering PG studies have included research methodology in their syllabi

Students pursuing PG studies in Modern History have to present paper as a part of their semester examination.

Three teachers of the departments of Commerce, B. Ed and History have acted as supervisor or co-supervisor for M.Phil. or Ph.D. Dr. Amalendu Bhunia, Department of Commerce (resigned

from his post w.e.f. 20.6.2012) registered himself as Ph.D. supervisor of different Universities. The list is following:

University Year

Annamalai University 2007 Netaji Subhas Open University 2008 Vinayaka Missions University 2009 CMJ University 2010 University of Calcutta 2011

Research Guidance of Dr. Amalendu Bhunia (M. Phil. Awarded - 4)

Name of the Student

Year University Topic

Gautam Roy 2008 Annamalai University

Liquidity Management of Selected Pharmaceutical

Enterprises in India. Paramita Bose 2009 Netaji Subhas

Open University

Growth of Female Literacy- A Study of Diamond Harbour

Madhumita Halder

2009 Netaji Subhas Open

University

Growth of Primary Education- Quality vs.

Quantity Jiban Kr. Sharma

2010 Vinayaka Missions

University

Financial Performance Analysis of Selected Public

Sector Pharmaceutical Enterprises in India



One M. Phil student had completed his dissertation under the

supervision of Dr. Mausumi Chatterjee (Chemistry), B.Ed. Section, from Netaji Subhash Open University in 2008. The title of the dissertation is “An analytical Study of achievement of students of Class IX in Physical Science in Rural and Urban area with Reference to the Available Instructional Facilities in West Bengal’’.

Dr. Aniruddha Das, Dept. of History, was enlisted as research

supervisor of the University of Calcutta in 2014. At present two students awaiting their registration in the University, have started consulting him.

3.1.5 Give details of the faculty involvement in active research (Guiding student research, leading Research Projects, engaged in individual/collaborative research activity), etc.

The members of the faculty are in continuous process of being involved in active research. This is evident from a number of ongoing and completed research projects of the faculty.

Guiding Student Research The teachers are not only involved in pursuing research on their own; but also guide the students of UG, PG and B.Ed. sections to write project on the topics included in their syllabi. The PG studies in the subjects of Bengali, Education, History and Commerce are governed by the Expert Committees that have enough autonomy to frame their syllabi. Thus there are provisions in the syllabi of Education and History for submission of Term Paper/ Project. For this the students get active guidance of their departmental teachers. In addition, the students of History department have to present paper as a part of their Semester IV Examination. (Please refer 3.1.4 above)

Leading Research Projects

The teachers of the College lead Research Projects that are often funded by the UGC. Thus in the last few years the following Research Projects were pursued by the faculty members.



Sl. No.

Name and Designation

Topic and Duration of the Research Project

Funding Agency

Grant Sanctioned St

atus

1. Dr. Subires

Bhattacharyya, Principal

‘Survey and Documentation of

Status, Habitat and Local Uses of

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of

South 24 Parganas’/ 08.09.2009 to

08.09.2011

Dept. of Science and Technology,

Govt. of West

Bengal

530600.00

Com

plet

ed

2.

Dr. Prajnamoy

Pal, Associate

Professor of Chemistry

Isolation and purification of a glycosidic

material from a heartwood extract

of Pterocarpus mursupim

Roxb. and study of its

antihyperglycemic action /

15.03.2002 to 30.11.2003

UGC 35000.00

Com

plet

ed

3.

Dr. Prajnamoy Pal, Associate Professor of Chemistry

Studies on the effects of leishmanial lipid on bacterial toxin-

treated macrophages/ 13.12.2010 to

12.06.2012

UGC 178000.00

Com

plet

ed



Sl. No.



Funding Agency

Grant Sanctioned St

atus

4.

Dr. Piyali Sarkar,

Assistant Professor of Economics

“Self Help Groups as Panacea of Poverty

Management: Where do we stand in West

Bengal?”/ 24.02.2007 to

24.02.2009

UGC 80,000

Com

plet

ed

5.

Dr. Amalendu Bhunia,

Assistant Professor of Commerce

‘Financial Performance

Analysis of Public Sector Drug and Pharmaceutical

Enterprises in India’/ 2010-2012

UGC 133000.00

Com

plet

ed

6.

Dr. Somen Chanda, Assistant

Professor of Physics

Lifetime measurements in

139Pr/ 01.12.10 to 31.10.11

UGC 132000.00 C

ompl

eted

7.

Dr. Somen Chanda, Assistant

Professor of Physics

Triaxial bands in 139Pr/

Sanction date: June, 2009

Inter-University Accelerator

Centre

- C

ompl

eted

8.

Dr. Susmita Bandopadhyay,

Associate Professor of

Bengali

Empowerment of Women Through

Socio-cultural Organisations of

Bengal / 13.12.2010 to 12.06.2012

UGC 101000.00

Com

plet

ed



Sl. No.



Funding Agency

Grant Sanctioned St

atus

9.

Prof. Putul Chakraborty,

Assistant Professor of

History

A Study on the Constraints in

Sustainable Rural Development by

Voluntary Organisations/ 24.2.2007 to

9.2.2009

UGC 75000.00

Com

plet

ed

10.

Prof. Putul Chakraborty,


History

Hindu Marriage Customs and the

Marginal Communities, 30.3.2012 to 11.1.2.2013

UGC 95000.00

Com

plet

ed

11.

Prof. Partha Sarathi Mallik,

Assistant Professor of Education

Challenges of implementing

Semester System of Examination in UG Courses of Calcutta University: Some Suggestions for

Implementation / 02.04.2012 to

02.11.2013

UGC 121000.00

Com

plet

ed

12.

Dr. Aniruddha Das, Assistant

Professor of History

Europe’s Tryst with India (1850-1900) /

12.4.2014 to 11.4.2016

UGC 280000.00

Ong

oing

13.

Dr. Debasis Mitra,


Political Science

Domestic Servitude: Servants and

Employers in Twenty First Century

Kolkata/ 03.02.2015 to

02.02.2017

UGC 240000.00

Ong

oing



Sl. No.



Funding Agency

Grant Sanctioned St

atus

14.

Dr. Santanu Bhunia,

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Characterization of Statistical

Convergence of sequences of Real

Numbers/ 03.02.2015 to

02.02.2017

UGC 380000.00

Ong

oing

15.

Dr. Deepa Bhattacharya, Contractual Whole-Time Teacher of Geography

Geomorphic hazards and their impact on land use change of

Kedarnath-Gangotri area, Uttarakhand/

03.02.2015 to 03.02.2017

UGC 230000.00

Ong

oing

Total amt. =

26.106 Lakhs

Additional Information: A project sponsored by the Zilla Parishad, South 24 Parganas for

preparing the District level Annual Plan 2007-2008 under the Eleventh Five Year Plan 2007-2012 of the Planning Commission for the district of South 24 Parganas has been done and duly submitted by the Department of Economics. For this Project the Zilla Parishad sanctioned Rs. 42100.00 in favour of College.

Dr. Prajnamoy Pal, Dept. of Chemistry, has submitted a proposal for MRP to UGC, in July 2015, on the topic – ‘Bioactive Protein isolated from A. sativum through Chemical, Biochemical and Biological approaches in respect of its Anti-proliferative Potentiality’.



Research Collaboration: Collaborative research programme of Dr. Somen Chanda,

Department of Physics involves many scientists from the research institutes like the

Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC, DAE), Kolkata Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Kolkata Inter-University Accelerator Centre (IUAC, formerly Nuclear

Science Centre), New Delhi Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay UGC DAE Centre for Scientific Research, Kolkata University of Calcutta.

Apart from the above, Dr. Chanda has been involved in many developmental projects/national facility development programmes. In particular, he was involved in the “Charge Particle Detector Array” (or CPDA) Programme at VECC, Kolkata in collaboration with the experimental nuclear physics group since his studentship years.

He is a member of the Indian National Gamma Array (INGA) collaboration which is a DST funded National Facility Development Programme. In this collaboration, apart from the students and scientists from the above mentioned research institutes, several students and scientists from many Indian universities have joined hands together and as a result our country has become one of the few in the world having state of the art facility in the field of “experimental gamma-ray spectroscopy”.

Dr. Prajnamoy Pal, Dept. of Chemistry has collaboration with Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Jadavpur, Kolkata, while undertaking his Research Projects.

3.1.6 Give details of workshops/training programmes/sensitization programmes conducted/organized by the institution with focus on capacity building in terms of research and imbibing research culture among the staff and students. A number of UGC sponsored and Institution sponsored National/ State level Seminars/workshops were organized by the departments with focus on capacity building in terms of research, in the process imbibing research culture among the staff and students.



UGC Sponsored National / State level Seminars/ Workshop

Sl. No.

Programme level

Department / Section

Date Title of Seminar/ Workshop

Collaborating Institution

1. State History 7 April, 2008 India revisited: Society, Economy, Politics, Colonial and Post-Colonial

Perspectives

-

2. National Bengali 11 April, 2008

Swadhinata-Uttar Bangla Kabita:

Epar-Opar

-

3. National B.Ed. 24 - 25 September,

2010

Management in Teacher Education:

Perspectives and Prospects

Sammilani Teachers’ Training College, Kolkata

4. National Bengali 9-10 September,

2011

Sardha Satabarse Rabindranath o

Gora-r Satabarsha

Sadhan Chandra

Mahavidyala, South 24 Parganas

5. National Education 16 September,

2011

Contemporary Perspectives of College Student

Stress

Magrahat College,

Magrahat, South 24



Sl. No.

Programme level


Date Title of Seminar/ Workshop

Collaborating Institution Parganas

6. National Chemistry 23 - 24 September,

2011

Green Chemistry: From Laboratory to

Industry

Dinabandhu Andrews

College, Garia, Kolkata

7. National Fakir Chand College

4-5 December,

2012

Yuga Dishari Swami

Vivekananda

-

8. National Philosophy 26 March, 2013

The Changing System of Values and The Present

Society

Baruipur College, Baruipur

9. National B.Ed. 12-13 September,

2013

Contemporary Indian Education

and Society: Relevance of

Swami Vivekananda

Indian Association for

Asian and Pacific Studies,

Kolkata

10. Institutional IQAC 27 June, 2015

Quality Assurance in Colleges

11. National Chemistry 28 September,

2015

Nano Science and its Application

Sarsuna College, Sarsuna

Upanagari, Kolkata

12. National (Workshop)

Chemistry To be held on 20-22 January,

2016

Workshop on “Electronic

Structure and Spectroscopy of

Atoms and Molecules”

Indian National Science

Academy, Indian

Academy of Science & The

National Academy of

Science



Institution Sponsored National / State level Seminars/ Workshop Sl. No.

Programme level


Date Title

1. State Physics 12 January, 2008

Frontiers of Physics

2. State Education (PG Section)

3 April, 2008 Open Education System in School and Higher

Education 3. Institutional B. Ed. 4 April, 2008

18 September, 2008

22 September, 2008

30 September, 2008

Skills and Appreciation in Reading Poet

Pedagogical Analysis of the Contents and Methods of

Teaching English Bengal Renaissance O Sikha

Chintar Bibartan Problems of Adolescence and Remedial Measures

4. Institutional Chemistry 11 February, 2011

Breast Cancer: Are We Winning The Battle?

5. Institutional (Workshop)

Commerce in

collaboration with

“Institute of Cost

Accountants of India,

Eastern India Regional Council”

28 November, 2014

Career Counselling Programme

6. Institutional English 23 November, 2015

Why Study Literature?

7. Institutional Mathematics 01 December, 2015

Generalisation of some Mathematical Ideas and its

Applications 8. Institutional Commerce &

Economics in collaboration

with “CUCSER-

CEFM”

5 December, 2015

Overview of Capital Market



Sl. No.

Programme level


Date Title

9. Institutional Computer Science

08 December, 2015

Artificial Intelligence

10. Institutional Physical Education

09 December, 2015

Sports Management

11. Institutional Zoology 11 December, 2015

Modern Trends in Health Science and Research

12. Institutional Geography 12 December, 2015

Climate and Society & Migration and its

Consequences 13. Institutional Library 19 December,

2015 User Needs and Satisfaction

in Academic Library 3.1.7 Provide details of prioritised research areas and the expertise available with

the institution.

Department-wise prioritised research areas and the availability of expertise are following:

Department Prioritised Research Area & Expertization Bengali Comparative Literature, Linguistics, Drama,

Rabindra Literature, Modern Poem and Poetry, Literature of Bangladesh, Short Stories & Literature of Modern Period

English Contemporary English, D H Lawrence, American Literature, Australian Literature

History Modern History, History of Science and Communication, Islamic History and Culture, History of Science and Technology and Islamic Studies

Education & B.Ed.

History of Indian Education, Mental Hygiene and Guidance in Education, Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Open and Distance Education, Sociology of Education, Teacher Education, Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Technology of Education, Special Education, Economics of Education, Comparative Education, Non formal Education, Educational



Department Prioritised Research Area & Expertization Management, Education for Children with special needs, Evaluation in Education, Environmental Education, Educational Technology

Philosophy Logic, Political Philosophy, Nyaya-Vaisesika Philosophy

Political Science

Indian Government, Politics, Political Sociology, Local Government, State Politics, Public Administration

Sanskrit Literature and Literary Criticism Music Rabindra Sangeet Physics Electronics, Bio Physics, X-Ray

Crystallography, Nuclear Physics, High Energy Physics, Electronics

Chemistry Organic, Inorganic & Physical Chemistry, Solvation Dynamics, Nano Science

Mathematics Statics, Mathematical Biology, Real Analysis, Time Series Analysis

Economics Econometrics, Optimization Technique, Development Economics

Geography Pedology, Ecology, Geomorphology, Remote Sensing and GIS

Botany Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, Advanced Plant Pathology, Mycology & Plant Pathology, Taxonomy of Angiosperm

Zoology Endocrinology, Parasitology, Fisheries, Cytogenetics

Computer Sc. Computer Application, Electronics, C.S.E Commerce Finance, Marketing Management, Tax,

Banking, Financial Management Area of Specialization and Research Priority of the individual has been enumerated in the Evaluative Reports of the Departments.



3.1.8 Enumerate the efforts of the institution in attracting researchers of eminence to visit the campus and interact with teachers and students? The college organizes Seminars and Special Lectures whereby eminent

Scientists and Academicians are invited to deliver lectures, disseminate their research expertise and interact with the teachers and students.

Many eminent academicians are attached as Visiting faculties in the Postgraduate Section of our College.

The institution successfully provides ICT enabled infrastructure to the smooth conduct of the lectures.

The cordial approach of the college authority and overwhelming response of our students serve as the key attractors.

Some eminent Academicians are the members of Expert Committee of different PG courses offered by the college.

Prof. Pranab Kumar Chakraborty, Former Dean and Head of the Department of Education, University of Calcutta is the Academic Coordinator of the Department of Education, PG Section of our college.

The list of Eminent Researchers/Academicians who visited the college in the last few years:

Department Programme level / Date

Title of the Speech Name of Academicians / Scientists / Visitors

Chemistry Institutional / 11 February, 2011

Breast Cancer: Are We Winning the Battle?

1. Dr. Aditi Banerjee, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical Science Campus, University of Puerto Rico, U.S.A.

UGC-sponsored National Seminar on “Green Chemistry - From Laboratory to Industry”/ 23-24 September,

a) Fluorescence Studies in Room Temperature Ionic Liquids.

2. Prof. (Dr.) Anunay Samanta, Professor, School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

b) Green Chemistry: Brief Introduction

3. Dr. Sourav Basu, Associate Vice-President and Head (Operations), TCG Life Sciences Ltd.





2011

c) Organic Reactions in the Perspective of Green Chemistry

4. Prof. Sanjay Bhar, Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

d) Contribution of Solid Supported Metal Nanoparticle in Green Chemical Process Development

5. Dr. Pralay Das, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR), Palampur, Himachal Pradesh

UGC-sponsored National Seminar on Nanoscience and Its Application / 28 November, 2015

a) Green Chemistry and Nanoscience

6. Prof. Sanjay Bhar, Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

b) Nanotechnology

7. Dr. Munia Ganguli, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR), New Delhi

c) Nanoscience and Its Application

8. Prof. Tarasankar Pal, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal

Science Academies Lecture Workshop/

20-22 January, 2016

Electronic Structure and Spectroscopy of Atoms and Molecules

9. Prof. P. K. Das, Department of Physical & Inorganic Chemistry, IISc, Bangalore

10. Prof. K. Srihari, Department of Chemistry, IIT, Kanpur

11. Prof. Kankan Bhattacharyya, IACS





12. Prof. T. Chakraborty, IACS, Kolkata

13. Prof. S. Adhikari, Department of Physical Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences, Kolkata.

14. Prof. N. Chattopadhyay, Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Mathematics Institutional /

01 December, 2015

Generalization of some Mathematical Ideas and its Applications

15. Prof. Mihir Chakraborty, Ex- Professor, Calcutta University

16. Prof. M. K. Sen, Ex- Professor, Calcutta University

Physics Institutional /

20 September, 2014

The Quantum Beats: Sherlock Holmes - Unbreakable Codes through Physics

17. Prof. Ananda Das Gupta, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata

31 January, 2014

Physics of the Accelerators and their Applications

18. Prof. V. S. Pandit, Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata

22nd September, 2013

The Amazing Story of a very Good (But not God) particle

19. Prof. Soumitra Sengupta, Indian Association for The Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur

Bengali

Session 2011-2012 (P.G.)

Literature and Linguistics

20. Dr. Dilip Naha

Swadhinata uttar Bangla Kathasahityer Goti-prokriti

21. Sri Jhareswar Chattopadhyay

22. Sri Kinnar Roy

2012-2013 Meghnadbadh kabbo 23. Dr. Jaydip Ghosh





Bisleson 2014-2015 (U.G. & P.G.)

Adhunik Bangla Kobita 24. Dr. Dipankar Bagchi

2014-2015 (U.G.)

Janma sardha shatobarse Rajanikanta Sen

25. Dr. Sarbananda Choudhuri

Visitors on regular basis

26. Dr. Biswabandhu Bhattacharyya, Former Professor, Dept. of Bengali, University of Burdwan

27. Dr. Pabitra Sarkar, Former Professor of Bengali, University of Calcutta and Former Vice-Chancellor, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata

28. Dr. Pinakesh Chandra Sarkar, Former Professor of Bengali, Jadavpur University

29. Dr. Sucharita Bandopadhyay, Professor of Bengali, University of Calcutta

30. Dr. Sanat Kumar Naskar, Professor of Bengali, University of Calcutta

31. Dr. Meer Rejaul Karim, Professor of Bengali, Aliah University

32. Dr. Satyabati Giri, Former Professor, Dept. of Bengali, Jadavpur University

33. Dr. Arjundeb Sen Sharma, Associate





Professor, Centre for Studies in Endangered Languages, Manuscriptology and Folkloristics, Assam University

English Institutional /

23 November, 2015

Why Study Literature 34. Prof. Niladri R. Chatterjee Department of English, Kalyani University

Education Visitors on regular basis

35. Prof. (Dr.) Mita Banerjee, Vice Chancellor, WBUTTEPA &Ex. Professor of Education Calcutta University

36. Prof. (Dr.) Pranab Kumar Chkraborti, Ex-Professor and Dean faculty of Education and Journalism, Calcutta University

37. Prof. (Dr.) Debashree Banerjee, Professor of Education, University of Calcutta

38. Prof. (Dr.) Nemai Chand Maity, Dept. of Education, Calcutta University

39. Dr. Abhijeet Pal, Head, Dept. of Education, West Bengal State University, Barasat.

40. Dr. Bishnupada Nanda, Dept. of Education, Jadavpur University

41. Prof. Lalit Lalitav





Mohakud, Dept. of Education, Jadavpur University

Political Science

Institutional /

23 April, 2015

Right to Information Act

42. Chief Guest: Dr. Anuradha Mukhopadhyaya, Vice - Chancellor, Diamond Harbour Women’s University

43. Chief Speaker: Bimal Sankar Nanda, Associate Professor, Charu Chandra College, Kolkata

Philosophy UGC-sponsored National Seminar/

26 March, 2013

The changing system of values and present society

44. Dr. Dikshit Gupta, Retired Professor, Department of Philosophy, Calcutta University

45. Dr. Tirthanath

Bandyopadhyay, Retired Professor, Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University

46. Prof. (Dr.) Ratna Dutta Sharma, Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University

47. Prof. (Dr.) Uma Chattopadhyay, Department of Philosophy, Calcutta University

48. Prof. (Dr.) Pratima Ganguli, Department of Philosophy, Bhagalpur University

History Institutional / Bengal Famine of 1943 49. Prof. Chittabrata Palit, Former





19 January, 2013

Professor Emeritus, Department of History, Jadavpur University

19 January, 2013

Women education in 19th century Bengal

50. Prof. Nikhiles Guha, Former Professor, Department of History, University of Kalyani

16 April, 2013

Partition of Bengal in 1947 and its impact

51. Prof. Rup Kumar Barman, Department of History, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

27 April, 2013

Indian Peoples Theatre Association Movement

52. Prof. Susnata Das, Department of History, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata

19 January, 2014

Sources of History: Primary and Secondary

53. Prof. Chittabrata Palit, Former Professor Emeritus, Department of History, Jadavpur University

19 January, 2014

Research Methodology in History

54. Prof. Hitendra Patel, Department of History, Rabindra Bharati University

28 April & 24 June, 2014

Gender and Women’s History: Concepts and Practice

55. Prof. Samita Sen, Vice Chancellor, Diamond Harbour, Women’s University

4 & 17 June, 2014

Scientific Bengal

56. Prof. Chittabrata Palit, Former Professor Emeritus, Department of History, Jadavpur University

4 June, 2014

India’s International Relations

57. Prof. Lipi Ghosh, Dept. of South and South East Asian Studies, University of Calcutta





17 June, 2014

Agrarian History of Colonial India

58. Prof. Arun Bandopadhyay, Nurul Hasan Professor of History, Department of History, University of Calcutta

31 August, 2014

Local History and its different aspects

59. Prof. Bhaskar Chakrabarti, Centenary Professor, Department of History, University of Calcutta

5 December, 2014

Oral History

60. Dr. Sabyasachi Chattopadhyay, Associate Professor of History, Kalyani University

7 February, 2015

Syncretism in Colonial Bengal

61. Prof. Amit De, Department of History, University of Calcutta

22 & 23 June, 2015

Scientific Development in Post-independent India

62. Prof. Arun Bandopadhyay, Nurul Hasan Professor of History, Department of History, University of Calcutta

23 June, 2015

Salt Trade in Colonial Bengal

63. Prof. Balai Chandra Barui, Former Professor, Department of History, University of Kalyani

29 June, 2015 Women Revolutionaries of Bengal

64. Prof. Mahua Sarkar, Department of History, Jadavpur University



3.1.9 What percentage of the faculty has utilized Sabbatical Leave for research activities? How has the provision contributed to improve the quality of research and imbibe research culture on the campus? Since, the first cycle of NAAC accreditation, about 8% of the teachers working on permanent substantive basis have utilized Sabbatical Leave for research activities. The following teachers availed the Faculty Development Programme as per UGC norms:

Name of the faculty member

Department Ph.D. Title

Dr. Susmita Bandopadhyay

Bengali Dui Banglar Chotogolpo (1947-72): Ekti Uttal Somoyer Darpan

Dr. Somen Chanda Physics High spin spectroscopy of odd-mass light rare-earth nuclei

Dr. Indrani Das Gupta Commerce Influence of Information Asymmetry on Financial Leverage: A Study of Small Enterprises in West Bengal

Dr. Debasis Mitra Political Science

Converging Means-Diverging Ends: Comparative study of Caste-Politics relationship in North and South India in recent times

The provision for Sabbatical Leave gave opportunity to the faculty to make uninterrupted progress with their research work. They could visit libraries, laboratories and archives regularly, also got time to engage themselves in survey work. This enhanced the quality of their research.

The research culture has been imbibed in the institution through the publications of these faculty members and their regular interaction with the students and fellow colleagues through seminars and class lectures.

3.1.10 Provide details of the initiatives taken up by the institution in creating

awareness/advocating/transfer of relative findings of research of the institution and elsewhere to students and community (lab to land). A number of initiatives have been taken by the College for creating awareness or transfer of findings of research of the Institution to the students and the community.



Arranging Special Lectures by the teachers who have completed Ph.D.

Ensuring publication of their research findings in the journals published by the College or in other academic journals

Keeping copies of the books authored by such faculties in the College Library

Measures have been taken to upload their contribution to knowledge on the College Website.

3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research 3.2.1 What percentage of the total budget is earmarked for research? Give details

of Major heads of expenditure, financial allocation and actual utilization.

The College budget so far does not formally earmark any research fund but the College authority always provide due impetus to its faculty members to enunciate and promote research skill and knowledge by providing financial support as and when necessary to carry out their research projects with due pace and progress. Also, to augment knowledge reservoir and research aptitude of faculty members and to inculcate research temperament among students the College authority in the annual budget allocates an initial grant of Rs. 5000.00 for each department per year to organize some useful seminar lectures.

3.2.2 Is there a provision in the institution to provide seed money to the faculty

for research? If so, specify the amount disbursed and the percentage of the faculty that has availed the facility in the last four years?

The College so far has no formal budgetary provision for such seed money to carry out research works but with recommendation of the Research Committee, the College authority is actively considering to develop a fund mainly with the overhead grants of the MRPs’ of faculty members which will be utilized exclusively as seed money to promote research initiatives among faculty members.

3.2.3 What are the financial provisions made available to support research

projects by students? The College has no formal financial provisions to support research

projects by students.



3.2.4 How does the various departments/units/staff of the institute interact in undertaking inter-disciplinary research? Cite examples of successful endeavours and challenges faced in organizing interdisciplinary research. Inter-Disciplinary researches are undertaken by some departments of the College (for details please see 3.1.5 & 3.1.6).

3.2.5 How does the institution ensure optimal use of various equipment and research facilities of the institution by its staff and students? The Institution ensures optimal use of various equipment and research facilities in the following manners:

Books, equipment, computer etc. purchased from MRPs are made available for other faculty members and students also under the supervision of the concerned departmental faculty.

Latest equipment and instruments are made available to the students under the supervision of the faculty.

Latest instruments are regularly purchased. The students are divided into small groups for analyzing

effective learning of technical skills as required for operating various sophisticated equipment.

Computer and Internet facilities are made available to the students in an organized and systematic manner.

3.2.6 Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the industry or other beneficiary agency for developing research facility? If ‘yes’ give details.

No, the Institute does not receive any special grants or finances from the industry or other beneficiary agency for developing research facility.

3.2.7 Enumerate the support provided to the faculty in securing research funds

from various funding agencies, industry and other organizations. Provide details of ongoing and completed projects and grants received during the last four years.

The Principal continuously encourages faculty members to apply for research projects.

The Research Committee intimates the teachers about various Research schemes and Fellowships, and motivates them in applying for the same.

Also please see 3.1.5 above.



Major Research Projects

Nature of the

Faculty

Duration Year

From To

Title of the project

Name of the

funding agency

Total Grant (in Lakhs)

Tota

l gra

nt

rece

ived

till

date

Sa

nctio

ned

Rec

eive

d

Dr. Subires Bhattacharyya,

Principal

08.09.2009 to

08.09.2011

Survey and Documentation

of Status, Habitat and

Local Uses of Medicinal and

Aromatic Plants of South

DST, Govt. of

West Bengal

5.306 5.306

Com

plet

ed

Minor Research Projects

Nature of the

Faculty

Duration Year

From To

Title of the

project

Name of

the funding agency

Total Grant (in Lakhs) Total

grant received

till date

Sanc

tione

d

Re

ceiv

ed

Dr. Susmita Bandyopadhyay, Dept. of Bengali

13.12.2010 to

12.06.2012

Empowerment of Women

Through Socio-cultural

Organisations of Bengal

UGC

1.010

1.010

Com

plet

ed

Dr.Amalendu Bhunia, Dept. of Commerce (left

College on 20.06.2012)

2010-2012

Financial Performance Analysis of

Public Sector Drug and

Pharmaceutical Enterprises in

India’

UGC

1.330

1.330

Com

plet

ed



Nature of the

Faculty

Duration Year

From To

Title of the

project

Name of

the funding agency


grant received

till date

Sanc

tione

d

Re

ceiv

ed

Dr. Piyali Sarkar, Dept. of

Economics

24.02.2007 to

24.02.2009

“SHGs as Panacea of

Poverty Management: Where do we stand in West

Bengal

UGC

0.800

0.768

Com

plet

ed

Dr. Somen Chanda

Dept. of Physics

June, 2009 Triaxial bands in

139Pr

Inte

r-U

nive

rsity

A

ccel

erat

or

Cen

tre

-

-

Com

plet

ed

Dr. Somen Chanda,

Dept. of Physics

01.12.10 to 31.10.11

Lifetime measurements in

139Pr.

UGC

1.320

1.320

Com

plet

ed

Dr. Prajnamoy Pal, Dept. of Chemistry

13.12.2010 to

12.06.2012

Studies on the effects of

leishmanial lipid on bacterial

toxin-treated macrophages

UGC

1.780

1.780

Com

plet

ed

Putul Chakrabortty,

Dept. of History

30.3.2012 to

11.1.2.2013

Hindu Marriage Customs and the Marginal Communities

UGC

0.950

0.950

Com

plet

ed



Nature of the

Faculty

Duration Year

From To

Title of the

project

Name of

the funding agency


grant received

till date

Sanc

tione

d

Re

ceiv

ed

Partha Sarathi Mallik, Dept. of

Education

02.04.2012 to

02.11.2013

Challenges of implementing

Semester System of

Examination in UG Courses of

Calcutta University:

Some Suggestions for

UGC

1.250

1.250

Com

plet

ed

Dr. Santanu

Bhunia, Dept. of Mathematics

03.02.2015 to

02.02.2017

Characterization of Statistical

Convergence of sequences of Real

Numbers

UGC

3.800

3.000

Ong

oing

Dr. Aniruddha Das, Dept. of

History

12.4.2014 to

11.4.2016

Europe’s Tryst with India

(1850-1900)

UGC

2.800

2.635

Ong

oing

Dr. Deepa

Bhattacharyya, Dept. of

Geography

03.02.2015 to

03.02.2017

Geomorphic hazards and

their impact on land use change of Kedarnath-Gangotri area, Uttarakhand

UGC

2.300

1.700

Ong

oing

Dr. Debashish Mitra, Dept. of

Political Science

03.02.2015 to

02.02.2017

Domestic Servitude:

Servants and Employers in Twenty First

Century Kolkata

UGC

2.400

1.490

Ong

oing

Total: Major Project: 1 Minor Project:

12

25.046 Lakhs

22.949 Lakhs



3.3 Research Facilities 3.3.1 What are the research facilities available to the students and research

scholars within the campus?

1. A well-stocked and up to date library, internet and computing facilities, INFLIBNET and DELNET facilities, instrument facilities are the key facilities made available to students along with faculty members.

2. Provision of funds for publications of books and peer-reviewed journals with ISBN/ISSN numbers and its free access to students.

3. Provision of funds to organize seminars as an effort to widen the knowledge base and to implant motivation of pursuing research in the students from whom the future research scholars will be flourished.

4. Provision of funds for field works/educational tours where accompanying teachers always take initiatives to inculcate research aptitude among students.

3.3.2 What are the institutional strategies for planning, upgrading and creating

infrastructural facilities to meet the needs of researchers especially in the new and emerging areas of research? The College has set up a Research Committee to frame the institutional strategies for planning, upgrading and creating infrastructural facilities to provide the needs of researchers. As a part of this initiative the following strategies has been formulated and the college authority has already initiated to implement such recommendations of the Research Committee:

Keeping track of the various research schemes funded by UGC, DST, DBT, etc. and providing such information to faculty members

Updating the faculty members regarding various research-oriented fellowships and facilitate in applying for the same

Upgradation of knowledge reservoir of the faculty members through encouragement and support through participation in workshops, seminars, training programmes etc. in emerging areas

Initiating inter-disciplinary special lectures by eminent teachers and researchers

Budgetary allocation for organizing Research Oriented Seminars Provision for more infrastructural facilities to faculty members

willing to pursue research works Upgradation of library resources for faculty members to organize

their research programmes



3.3.3 Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the industry or other beneficiary agency for developing research facilities? If ‘yes’, what are the instruments/facilities created during the last four years.

Yes. The details are given below: Department of Commerce arranged a seminar entitled “Overview of Capital Market” on 5 December, 2015 in collaboration with Calcutta University Calcutta Stock Exchange – Centre for Excellence in Financial Market (CUCSE-CEFM), where, Rs. 15000.00 is provided by CUCSE-CEFM.

3.3.4 What are the research facilities made available to the students and research scholars outside the campus/other research laboratories?

The College is mainly an undergraduate College with a few such research students. However, the College authority readily extends all possible helps to those students who pursue their M. Phil./Ph.D. degree under any faculty of the College.

3.3.5 Provide details on the library/information resource center or any other

facilities available specifically for the researchers? The College provides ample such facility for its researchers as much as

possible. The researchers can always avail the College Central libraries (Science, Commerce and Arts) with

computerized cataloguing system the reprographic and internet facilities the well-stocked library resources including books, journals,

online journals and e-books through INFLIBNET and DELNET services

3.3.6 What are the collaborative research facilities developed/created by the

research institutes in the College. Forex, Laboratories, library, instruments, computers, new technology etc.

No such collaborative research facility has so far been developed in the

College.



3.4 Research Publications and Awards 3.4.1 Highlight the major research achievements of the staff and students in

terms of *Patents obtained and filed (process and product) *Original research contributing to product improvement *Research studies or surveys benefiting the community or improving the services *Research inputs contributing to new initiatives and social development

*Patents obtained and filed (process and product) Dr. Prajnamoy Pal, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry obtained patent while pursuing his research work.

Patent

Bhadra, R.; Pal, P.; Roy, R.; Dutta, A.K. An extract from human placenta containing glycosphingolipids and endothelin-like constituent peptides for the treatment of vitiligo. U.S. Patent no. 5690966, European Union patent nos. EP0839535A1, EP0839535B1, Indian patent no. 183075.

*Research studies or surveys benefiting the community or improving the services

Dr. Piyali Sarkar, Reader, Department of Economics, completed an

MRP titled ‘Self-Help Groups as Panacea of poverty management: Where do we stand in West Bengal?’

Dr. Susmita Bandyopadhyay, Associate Professor, Dept. of Bengali,

while pursuing her MRP titled ‘Empowerment of Women through socio-cultural organizations of Bengal’ conducted a social survey in different districts of West Bengal.

The findings of the research work done during the MRP of Dr.

Prajnamoy Pal entitled “Isolation and purification of a glycosidic material from a heartwood extract of Pterocarpus mursupim Roxb. and study of its antihyperglycemic action“ was an imperative step towards development of some materials with therapeutic potentiality to tackle NIDDM (non-insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus).



The outcome of the research work done during the MRP of Dr. Prajnamoy Pal entitled “Studies on the effects of leishmanial lipid on bacterial toxin-treated macrophages” are definitely be an effective march ahead to satisfy the serious ongoing demand for an effective preparation with therapeutic potentiality in treating sepsis which is one of the leading causes of death in hospital patients. Barely more than 50% of the patients with severe sepsis survive their hospital admission. The incidence of sepsis is increasing year by year. All medications may cause side effects. Antibiotics can cause allergic reactions, stomach upset, and other side effects. Surgery can be complicated by bleeding, infection, an allergic reaction to the anesthetic or even death.

*Research inputs contributing to new initiatives and social development

Faculty members of the Department of Economics, assisted in the preparation and finalization of the District Annual Plan 2007-2008 for South 24 Parganas under the Eleventh Five Year Plan 2007-2012. (Please see 3.1.5)

Dr. Piyali Sarkar prepared the background paper on “Employment Trends and Livelihood Patterns” for the District Human Development Report, South 24 Pargarnas 2009 published by the Planning Commission, Government of West Bengal.

The faculty members of the college are constantly engaged in research activities. The faculty members of different departments were awarded Ph.D. degrees in the last few years.

List of teachers awarded Ph.D. degree while serving the College in the last 8

years along with their research topic Name of the faculty Department Research Topic

Dr. Kaustav Chakraborty (on lien)

History The Jewish World of Calcutta 1798-1948

Dr. Mousumi Chakraborty Philosophy Democracy: Indian Perspective.

Dr. Tapan Mondal (Resigned on 05.03.2015)

Bengali Unis Satake Samajik Natake Nari.

Dr. Susmita Bandopadhyay Bengali Dui Banglar Chotogolpo (1947-72): Ekti Uttal Somoyer Darpan.



Name of the faculty Department Research Topic

Dr. Debashish Mitra Political Sc. Converging Means-Diverging Ends: Comparative study of Caste-Politics relationship in North and South India in recent times.

Dr. Tarashankar Das Commerce Performance of West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Ltd- An Analytical Study.

Dr. Indrani DasGupta Commerce Influence of Information Asymmetry on Financial Leverage: A Study of Small Enterprises in West Bengal.

Dr. Somen Chanda Physics High spin spectroscopy of odd-mass light rare-earth nuclei.

Dr. Santanu Bhunia Mathematics Study of Certain Summability Methods of Double Sequences and its Consequences.

Dr. Moumita Sen Sarma Chemistry Organotin Compounds: An investigation on the synthesis, structures and properties (including biocidal properties) of organotin carboxylates and related compounds.

Dr.Tapas Kumar Mandal Chemistry Synthesis and Transformation of Benzopyran and Benzothiopyran Derivatives.

Dr. Deepa Bhattacharyya Geography A Study of the Characteristics of the Landforms and Land use of Uttarkashi- Gangotri area Uttarkhand.

Detail research publications of the faculty are available in the Departmental Evaluative Reports, however it can be mentioned here that a number of Proceedings volumes have been published by the College since 2008, that has also contributed to the world of knowledge and provided impetus for new initiative.

A List of our College publications with their respective ISBN is given below:

ISBN Title Author(s)/ Editor(s) Year of Publication

978-81-922961-0-4 (Published by Department of History)

India Revisited Society, Economy, Politics Colonial and Post-Colonial Perspectives

Editor: Sri Biswaroop Ghosh Asst. Editors: Dr. Kaustav Chakrabarti, Smt. Putul Chakrabortty, Sri Nakuleswar Mukherjee,

December, 2008



ISBN Title Author(s)/ Editor(s) Year of Publication

Sri Indranath Dutta 978-81-922961-2-8 (Published by Department of Bengali)

Sardhesatabarshe Rabindranath o ‘Gora’-r Satabarsha

Editors: Smt. Sukla Basu, Dr.Tapan Mondal

December, 2011

978-81-922961-3-5 (Published by Department of Chemistry)

Green Chemistry From Laboratory to Industry

Editors: Dr. Prajnamoy Pal, Dr. Rana Karmakar Asst. Editors: Dr. Moumita Sen Sarma, Dr. Tapas Kumar Mondal

March, 2012

978-81-922961-4-2 (Published by Department of Education)

Contemporary Perspective of College Student Stress

Editor : Smt. Keya Chattopadhyay Asst. Editor: Sri Partha Sarathi Mallik

September, 2012

978-81-922961-5-9 Awakening with Swami Vivekananda

Editors: Dr. Susmita Bandopadhyay (Dept. of Bengali) Dr. Mousumi Chakraborty (Dept. of Philosophy)

June, 2014

978-81-922961-7-3 (Published by Department of Philosophy)

The Changing System of Values and the Present Society

Editors: Smt. Suparna Ghosh Dr. Mousumi Chakraborty Asst. Editors: Smt. Anamika Halder Smt. Sarmistha Ghosh

July, 2014



3.4.2 Does the Institute publish or partner in publication of research journal(s)? If ‘yes’, indicate the composition of the editorial board, publication policies and whether such publication is listed in any international database?

Yes, the College publishes a number of Research Journals, most of which are peer-reviewed. The department of History, Education, Chemistry and B.Ed. publish such Research Journals. The College management in consultation with IQAC has set up publication policy for Research Journals. It includes: To patronize publication of Peer Reviewed Research Journals by

the departments. To involve our College teachers and external experts in the

Editorial Boards and as reviewers To motivate PG students to write articles for these journals To enlist these Research Journals in international database

Following is the list of Research Journals published by the College, Composition of Editorial Board etc.

Title of the Journal

Published by

Composition of Editorial Board ISSN

HISTORIA- Journal of Social Science and Historical Studies

Department of History

Editors: Sri Biswaroop Ghosh, Dr. Aniruddha Das

2319-6696

Prajnan- O Sadhana- A Science Annual

Department of Chemistry

Editors: Dr. Prajnamoy Pal Dr. RanaKarmakar Associate Editors: Dr. Moumita Sen Sarma Dr. Tapas Kumar Mondal Editorial Board Members: 1. Dr. Subires Bhattacharyya,

Principal, Fakir Chand College

2. Dr. Kalyan K Mukherjee, Prof. in Chemistry, Jadavpur University

2348-7410



Title of the Journal

Published by

Composition of Editorial Board ISSN

3. Dr.Debasish Bhattacharyya, Chief Scientist, CSIR-IICB, Jadavpur

4. Dr. Debprasad Chattopadhyay, Deputy Director, ICMR Virus Unit, ID&BG Hospital, Kolkata

5. Dr. Debasish Bandopadhyay, PMD, CSIR-CGCRI, Kolkata

6. Dr. Pralay Das, Scientist, CSIR-IHBT, Palampur.

BOSON B.Ed. Chief Editor: Dr. Mousumi Chatterjee Editorial Board Members: 1. Dr. Subires Bhattacharyya,

Principal, Fakir Chand College

2. Swami Tatteswarananda, Principal, Sikshak Sikhan Mandir, Belur

3. Prof. Kamal Krishna De, Former Principal, David Hare Training College

4. Prof. Subhas Bhat, Govt. Teachers’ Training College

5. Prof. Pranab Kr. Chakraborty, Former Professor, Dept. of Education, University of Calcutta

6. A member of Sikharthi Samsad, B.Ed. Section, Fakir Chand College.

2349-2686

The Scholar Department of

Education

Editor: Sri Partha Sarathi Mallick Associate Editor: Smt. Keya Chattopadhyay

2454-521X



3.4.3 Give details of publications by the faculty and students: *Publication per faculty a)Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (national / international)- b)Number of publications listed in International Database(for Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) c)Monographs d)Chapter in Books e)Books Edited f)Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers g)Citation Index h)SNIP i)SJR j)Impact factor k)h-index



*Publication per faculty Details of publications by the faculty members are given in the respective Departmental Profiles.

Name of Faculty

Department Total No. of publications

a b c d e f g h i j k others

Dr. Prajnamoy Pal Chemistry 8 5 4 4 Dr. Moumita Sen Sarma Chemistry 8 7 3 2 Dr. Rana Karmakar Chemistry 16 15 5 0.756 --- 4

0.927 --- 2 0.691 --- 4 0.715 --- 2

12 11

Dr. Tapas Kumar Mandal Chemistry 17 4 Dr. Soumitra Mandal Chemistry 17 17 17 12 Sri Shib Shankar Nandi Physics 2 2 Dr. Urmi Bandyopadhyay Physics 12 12 Dr. Sarmila Datta Physics 13 6 Dr. Somen Chanda Physics 64 38 1.649 --- 1

0.919 --- 1 1.008 --- 1

2.14 --- 1 1.224 --- 1 1.409 --- 1

Dr. Anantadeb Datta Mathematics 6 Dr. Santanu Bhunia Mathematics 5 Sri Swetadri Samadder Mathematics 9 Dr.Anulekha Samadder Mathematics 7 Dr. Sanjukta Chaudhari Zoology 10 3 Dr. Sanjukta Mukherjee Zoology 5 5 Dr. Subires Bhattacharyya Botany 6 Sri Shuvadip Mondal Botany 1 1 Dr. Jyotirmoy Ghosh Botany 7 7 7 Dr. Amal Kumar Ghosh Geography 6 4 2 Dr.Deepa Bhattacharyya Geography 16 16 2 1 1 Sri Atanu Mandal Geography 1 1 Dr. Piyali Sarkar Economics 2 1 Smt. Sukla Basu Bengali 4 3 1 Smt. Mahuya Chakraborti Bengali 7 4 3



Name of Faculty



Dr. Susmita Bandyopadhyay

Bengali 2 2

Sri Swapan Kumar Ash Bengali 21 15 6 Sri Swaraj Kumar Das Bengali 21 13 9 Sri Nabanita Mukherjee Bengali 1 1 Sri Debayan Choudhuri Bengali 4 1 3 Sri Pranab Naskar Bengali 5 2 1 2 Smt Satabdi Sikdar Bengali 1 1 Smt Riya Chakraborty Bengali 39 6 3 30 Smt Urbi Mukherjee Bengali 5 5 Smt. Suparna Ghosh Philosophy 1 1 1 Dr. Mausumi Chakrabarti Philosophy 7 2 2 5 Smt. Anamika Halder Philosophy 1 1 Smt. Sharmistha Ghosh Philosophy 2 1 1 Sri Biswaroop Ghosh History 1 1 1 Dr. Kaustav Chakrabarti History 15 8 2 5 Smt. Putul Chakraborty History 5 2 3 Dr. Aniruddha Das History 27 10 14 2 1 Sri Malyaban Chattopadhyay

History 11 4 7

Dr. Dipankar Bagchi History 15 8 3 4 Smt. Jayati Nag History 4 3 1 Dr. Saleha Begum History 10 2 3 5 Sri Nakuleswar Mukherjee History 5 4 1 Dr. Jahan Ali Purkait History 12 8 2 2 Smt. Keya Chattopadhyay Education 1 1 Sri Partha Sarathi Mallik Education 16 11 5 2 Dr. Debasis Mitra Political

Science 13 3 1 4 2 1 3

Smt. Dolly Ghosh English 1 1



Name of Faculty



Smt. Mandakini Bhattacharyya

English 2 1 1

Sri Debabrata Baidya Sanskrit 7 6 1 1 Ujjal Banerjee Music 5 5 Dr. Tarasankar Das Commerce 5 5 5 Dr. Indrani Dasgupta Commerce 4 4 4 Dr. Amalendu Bhunia Commerce 50 42 38 0 4 0 4 3 0 0 3 Smt. Rekha Mandal Librarian 2 1



3.4.4 Provide details (if any) of *research awards received by the faculty *recognition received by the faculty from reputed professional bodies and agencies, nationally and internationally *incentives given to faculty for receiving state, national and international recognitions for research contributions.

Following is the list of faculty who have received recognition from reputed professional bodies and agencies nationally and internationally. i) Dr. Kaustav Chakrabarti, Assistant Professor, Department of History

(presently on leave on lien) was selected for Visiting Research Fellowship at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, on Israel Government Scholarship Programme for the academic session 2005-06. Project Title - European Jewish Immigrants in India between the Two World Wars and the Second World War under the auspices of Prof. Irene Eber, Louis Freiburg Professor of East Asian Studies.

ii) Dr. Aniruddha Das, Assistant Professor in History, Chaired a session at 2nd International Congress of Bengal Studies, held at University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, in December, 2011.

iii) Sri Malyaban Chattopadhyay, Contractual Whole-timeTeacher in History, was awarded Indrani Roy Memorial Prize in 2012, for one of the best three papers among those submitted at the 27th annual session of Paschim banga Itihas Samsad in 2011.

iv) Dr. Saleha Begum, Part-time Teacher in History, received Rahela Sahitya Award in 2013.

3.5 Consultancy 3.5.1 Give details of the systems and strategies for establishing institute-industry

interface? Till now no ties have been built up between the College and any industry. However new strategies have been evolved by the College so that in near future such interface can be evolved. By encouraging individual teachers through the Research Committee to

take up such projects /endeavors. Industries can be roped in through dynamic measures undertaken by the

Career Counselling Cell. (Please see 2.3.7 & 5.1)



NSS Units of the College tied up with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (For details please see 3.6.4)

Gargi Memorial Institute of Technology (GMIT) which is associated with TCS for IRM (Information Risk and Security Management) Project has contacted our Institute in December 2015 to recruit manpower from the Institution.

3.5.2 What is the stated policy of the institution to promote consultancy? How is the available expertise advocated and publicized? There is no such stated policy of the institution to promote consultancy. The college through its Research Committee has initiated the process of maintaining a database about the expertise available in the institute and to publicize it through the College website.

3.5.3 How does the institution encourage the staff to utilize their expertise and

available facilities for consultancy services? The College authority and the Research Committee has a strong informal policy to support and encourage the staff to utilize their expertise for consultancy services.

3.5.4 List the broad areas and major consultancy services provided by the

institution and the revenue generated during the last four years. The college is yet to initiate consultancy services at the institutional level. Till now no significant revenue has been generated through consultancy.

3.5.5 What is the policy of the institution in sharing the income generated

through consultancy (staff involved: Institution) and its use for institutional development?

No such formal policy except as mentioned in 3.5.4 above exists in the college.

3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR)

3.6.1 How does the institution promote institution-neighbourhood community network and student engagement, contributing to good citizenship, service orientation and holistic development of students? The College, being located in an area otherwise remote from the city has a social responsibility towards the local community. The Institution through



its NCC and NSS wings caters to the needs of the larger community and thus continues the process of serving and connecting the Institution with its different stakeholders. In this way the Institution-neighborhood community network is promoted in which the students are engaged and the process contributes to good citizenship.

3.6.2 What is the Institutional mechanism to track students’ involvement in

various social movements / activities which promote citizenship roles? The Institution through its regular supervision of NCC and NSS

activities keeps track of students’ involvement in various activities that directly or indirectly promote active citizenship.

The NSS units observe different days that have national or international importance like Independence Day, World Environment Day, National Youth Day etc.

Organization of Blood Donation Camps organized by the NSS Units of the college.

Organization of Seminars by the NSS Wing on health issues like Thalassemia Prevention, Breast Cancer and AIDS Awareness etc.

Organization of Seminars by the NSS Wing on social issues like “Evils of Early Marriage” and “Development of Social Awareness against superstitions” etc.

Celebration of ‘Van Mahotsav’ week by the NSS units. Encouraging the positive role of its students in keeping the college

campus “Clean and Green.” The NSS volunteers put up posters for general awareness under the able

guidance of the teachers Zee TV Election Awareness Rally, “Aapka Vote Aapki Taquat” was

organized by NSS Units, Fakir Chand College at district level in Diamond Harbour.

The students, present or former, who are involved in various social movements keep contact with the teachers. Their involvement also comes to the fore through their writings in the College magazine, viz. ‘NabaDiganta’ and ‘Padadhwani’ (B.Ed. Section).



Celebration of Van Mahotsav Week by NSS units in Fakir Chand College Campus

Election Awareness Rally by NSS units of Fakir Chand College in collaboration with ZEE TV 3.6.3 How does the institution solicit stakeholder perception on the overall

performance and quality of the institution?

The Institution being a believer in quality Education is always keen on getting the perception of its stakeholders on overall performance and quality of the Institution. The mechanism thus created includes Students’ Feedback and Alumni Feedback. Involvement of the students in the apex body of the College, i.e.

Governing Body and other important Sub-Committees such as Academic Sub-Committee

Regular interaction with the students and their guardians. Maintaining a Suggestion Box in the College where the students

can drop their suggestions.



3.6.4 How does the institution plan and organize its extension and outreach programmes? Providing the budgetary details for last four years, list the major extension and outreach programmes and their impact on the overall development of students. The Programme Officers of NSS, the NSS Advisory Committee and the

college authority chalk out the plan for extension and outreach programmes.

The teacher coordinators of NCC in consultation with the college authority chalk out their plan for extension and outreach programmes. Both these wings follow the particular guidelines of our affiliating University.

The NSS Units of the college received Rs. 13,500 as regular grant and Rs. 15,000 as grant for Special Camping activities from the University of Calcutta during the last three years, i.e., from the year 2012 to 2015.

Year-wise list of major extension and outreach programmes is following:

National Service Scheme Units (NSS) Sl. No.

Session Activities Undertaken

1.

2007-2008

College Campus Cleaning

2. First-aid facility was provided to the staff &students of the college.

3. A literacy drive programme in the neighbouring villages to find out the percentage of drop-outs and the percentage pursuing their studies, their problems in continuing schooling and the ways the unit can help spread education for the upliftment of the local children.

4. A health awareness camp under the guidance of the honourable Former President of our College Governing Body Dr. A. Hasnat and with the help of other honourable doctors of the town. The mothers and the children of the locality were provided free health check-ups.



Sl. No.


5.

2008-2009

Adopted Village: Ramgobindapur (under Harindanga Gram Panchayat)

Special Camp held: 5.02.09 to 14.02.09 at the adopted village

Observation of Independence Day

6. Celebration of Teachers’ Day

7. seminar on AIDS Awareness was organized on 9.01.09.

8. The NSS units organized health awareness camp, adult literacy camp, Environment and General Awareness camp.

9. A socio-economic survey of the adopted village was conducted by the NSS volunteers under the guidance of Department of economics for future course of action to be taken up for overall development of the village life.

10.

2009-2010

(25.03.10 to 29.03.10)

Campus cleaning programme

11. Observance of Independence Day

12. Celebration of Teachers’ Day

13. Seminar Organized by NSS- “Development of Social Awareness…. against superstition” in collaboration with Paschim Banga Bigyan Mancha on 9th March, 2010.

14. Health check-up camp in the adopted village

15. Distribution of free medicines following the health check-up camp

16. A Literacy Drive was undertaken in the adopted village

17. A Nature study camp was organized with the cooperation of the Paschim Banga Bigyan Mancha,



Sl. No.


Diamond Harbour.

18.

2010-2011

(22.03.11-28.03.11)

Observance of Independence Day

19. Common wealth Games Competition was organized by the NSS Units on 13th & 14th September, 2010

The NSS day was celebrated by the NSS Units of the College on 24th September

20. World AIDS Day was observed. The volunteers participated in the Rally on AIDS Day on 1.12.2010

21. The National Youth Day was observed on 12.01.2011. The NSS volunteers from the college participated in the NSS Rally organized by the NSS, University of Calcutta

22. A seminar on Thalesemia Prevention was organized on 29.01.2011

23. A Seminar lecture on the topic “Breast Cancer: Are We Winning The Battle” was delivered by Dr. Aditi Banerjee, Research Scientist, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical Science Campus, University of Puerto Rico, USA on 11.02.2011

24. A Blood Donation Camp was organized by the NSS Units on 23.02.2011

25. Floral awareness camp was carried out with the help of the Botany Department of the college on 1.03.2011 in the college premises

26. Cleaning drive in and around the surroundings of the Ramgobindapur Free Primary School

27. An Eye-Check-up Camp for the School children of the village primary school.



Sl. No.


28. A Sit and Draw Competition was organized for the school children. The children were supplied with drawing kits

29. Sample for Arsenic testing was collected from the hand-pump of the school and sent for testing at the School for Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University

30. An awareness drive “Paribes Bachao” was undertaken.

31. A local market survey was done on whether the local shops are using plastic bags for supplying the goods and also on whether they are aware of the harmful effects of the same on the environment?

32. Cleaning of pond in college locality

33. Seminar on various topics like “Sundarban: ArthaSamajik Unnayan O Paribes” Vidyasagarer samaj Seva, Health and Nutrition, Personality and Student Stress: Ways to Coping with it and Evils of early marriage etc. were organized

34. A beautiful cultural programme was organized by the student volunteers on the final day of the camp

35.

2011-2012

Zee TV Election Awareness Rally, “Aapka Vote Aapki Taquat” organized by NSS Units, Fakir Chand College at district level in Diamond Harbour on 20.4.2011

36. Tree Plantation Drive in the Van Mahotsav week in our college campus and surroundings from 2.7.2011

37. As an Initiative towards increasing the employability of the students of the college the NSS Units of the College tied up with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for organizing an 80 hours Training Programme in “English Communication and Basic Corporate Etiquette under Affirmative Action” from 18.07.2011-31.07.2011



Sl. No.


38. Celebration of Baishe Shravan on 8.8.2011

39. Observation of Independence day

40. Observation of NSS Day on 28.9.2011

41. Observation of National Education Day on 11.11.2011

42. College Campus Cleaning Programme on 26.11.2011

43. Seminar on Human Rights Awareness on 10.12.2011

44. Vigyan Jyot and Mashal Rally at University of Calcutta on 28.12.2011

45. Observation of National Youth Day on 12.01.2012

46. Celebration of Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday on 9.02.2012

47. First-Aid Training cum General Health Awareness Camp with the help of Diamond Harbour District Hospital

48. Seminars on various topics such as Social insect behaviour and Communication, Food Adulteration, Disaster Management, Snake bite Awareness

49. Preservation and Upkeep of trees in the college premises

50. The NSS volunteers participated in Winter Adventure Camp, organised by University of Calcutta, at Narkanda (H.P.) in March, 2012 for 10 days.

51.

Participation in the Seminars organized by the University of Calcutta on various topics such as National Immunization Day, Education Day, Pulse Polio, Narcotics, First-Aid, ‘Vigyan Jyot’ etc.

52. Observation of NSS Day, World Environment Day, Independence Day



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53. 2012-2013

(23.03.2013 -30.03.2013)

Celebration of Rabindra Jayanti and Baishe Shravan at the University of Calcutta on 8.05.2012 & 7.08.2012 respectively

54. Celebration of the birthday of Krishnamohan Banerjee on 24.05.2012

55. Screening of NSS volunteers for Republic Day Parade at Calcutta University Rowing Club on 26.08.2012

56. Participation in Seminar organized by Red-Ribbon (a NGO) and in Anti-AIDS Rally from Calcutta University to Sealdah Station on 27.02.2012

57. Participation in the felicitation of the President of India at the Netaji Indoor Stadium on 14.09.2012

58. Community service & extension activities such as traffic control during Ganga Sagar Mela (i.e. a local festival where thousands of pilgrims’ throng from different parts of the country), Durga Puja and major state level examinations

59. Distribution of old books to poor children in local villages.

60. NSS volunteers have won best activity award at the university level. They participated in the National Youth Convention at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh

61. A local area survey was conducted.

62. Organization of Seminars on various topics such as Disaster management, Biodiversity of Sunderbans, Life and works of Swami Vivekananda, Impact of Swamiji on the Youth, Mental Depression, Food Adulteration etc.

63. 150 students participated in NSS activities at the university level in which volunteers have won one best



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activity award at the University level

64. NSS volunteers have participated in Vivek Chetana Utsav (initial phase of celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda) at Gangarampur Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama on7th September, 2013

65. NSS Volunteers participated in National Youth Convention at Belur Math during January 25-30,2014

66. NSS Volunteers participated in Vivek Chetana Utsav(The concluding celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda) at Sarisha Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, on February 14& 15, 2014

67. NSS volunteers actively participated in different programme organized by the University of Calcutta, viz. Inauguration of the Portrait of Babu Jagjivan Ram, Celebration of Rabindra Jayanti, Observation of World Environment Day – Seminar, Celebration of 150 years of Ashutosh Mukherjee’s Birthday etc.

68. NSS volunteers also helped organizing seminars and participated in it, such as - Anti-Drug Rally and Seminar organized by the Narcotics Department. Seminar organized by the Sea-Explorer Association, Kolkata, Celebration of Swami Vivekananda’s Birthday-Seminar at Calcutta University etc.

69. Environmental awareness, Cleaning of campus and surroundings programme by NSS

70.

2014-2015

A local area survey was conducted

71. Organized Seminar on Stock Market awareness

72. Organized Seminar on Students and their duties.



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73. (Special Camping

Programme: 16.12.2015-22.12.2015)

Organized Seminar on Politics and Students’ Awareness

74. Organized Seminar on Defence: Need & Utility

75. Organized Seminar on Coastal Environment Problems & their management with special reference to Sundarban & adjacent areas

76. Organized Seminar on Career Counselling & Student Awareness

77. Organized Seminar on Study of Local history of South 24 Parganas: Aims & Awareness

78. Organized Seminar on Physical Fitness & First -Aid

79. Plantation & College Campus Cleaning Programme

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Session Extension Activities / Camps Attended

1. 2008-2009

Ashok Thakur (20 Bengal BN NCC) participated in -All India Ocean To Sky Trek, Karwar (Karnataka), conducted by NCC Group, Belgaun.

2. Madhu Mallika Mandal attended All India Thal Sainik Camp Course held at Delhi.

3. Akash Mondal represented his NCC Directorate at the Annual NCC Republic Day Camp and The Prime Minister’s Rally held at New Delhi. He also participated in the Guard of Honour.

4. Rupa Halder attended National Integration Camp held on January’ 09 at New Delhi.

5. 2009-2010

7 cadets participated in C.A.T.C (Combined Annual Training camp) organized by 20 Bengal at Fort William

6. 10 cadets participated in C.A.T.C/ T.S.C-1 organized by 1 Bengal at Fort William

7. 40 cadets participated in C.A.T.C/Pre R.D.B.C-1 organized by 20 Bengal at Fakir Chand College



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Session Extension Activities / Camps Attended

8. 2 girl cadets participated Treker Tarikh Camp organized at All India Level in Sikkim.

9. 5 cadets participated in A.A.C (Army Attachment camp) organized by 41 Bengal at Salt Lake.

10. 1 cadet participated in N.I.C organized by 1 Bengal at Ranchi. 11. 32 cadets participated in C.A.T.C organized by 1 Bengal at

Taratala 12. 7 cadets participated in A.T.C organized by 33 Bengal at Fakir

Chand College 13. 2010-2011 The NCC cadets attended C.A.T.C (i.e. Combined Annual

Training camp) 14. The NCC cadets attended Pre R.D camp 15. The NCC cadets attended A.T.C. One Cadet passed ‘C’

Certificate Examination of NCC 16.

2011-2012 NCC cadets participated at CATC Camp, in Inter Battalion Competition, held at Khidderpore

17. The NCC cadets attended different camps and volunteered in traffic control in Diamond Harbour city and in Kolkata also during the “Ganga Sagar Mela” and the “Durga Puja” as a part of their community service

18. 2012-2013 Sixty NCC cadets participated at the University level, twelve cadets in State Level and ten cadets in National level events respectively

19. 2013-2014 Regular Community service & extension activities had also been undertaken by the NCC cadets

20. 2014-2015

In December, 2014 the College took initiative to organize the NCC camp in the College where cadets from other Colleges affiliated to the University of Calcutta viz. Vivekananda College, St. Xavier’s College, Ashutosh College and Sushil Kar College participated. Main activities in the camp included Physical training, Games, Awareness Classes etc. Thirty NCC Cadets sat for ‘C’ Certificate Examination

21. *** Three NCC Cadets Ms. Sujata Dhar, Mr. Subho Chakraborty & Mr. Mrinal Halder of our College took part in Republic Day Camp and in the cultural programme that was held at Rajpath, New Delhi ***



Others (B.Ed. Section) S.No. Session Extension Activities Undertaken

1. 2011-2012

Organisation of blood donation camp by B.Ed. Section.

2. Community outreach programme on health, hygiene and environment by B.Ed. Section.

3. 2012-2013

Construction of book-wall by B.Ed. trainees.

4. Environment awareness programme by B.Ed. trainees.

5. Blood donation camp organized by B.Ed. trainees.

6. 2013-2014

Community outreach programme by B.Ed. Volunteers at Ramgobindapur Primary School.

All these above mentioned activities helped and guided the large number

of participating students in cultivating values and discipline, as there is less scope of inculcating values and discipline while pursuing the regular syllabi.



Different outreach programme of NSS units of Fakir Chand College



3.6.5 How does the institution promote the participation of students and faculty in extension activities including participation in NSS, NCC, YRC and other National/ International agencies?

In various ways the institution promote the participation of students and faculty in extension activities including participation in NSS, NCC etc.:- The institute provides necessary leave and makes arrangements for

students and faculty to actively engage in the activities of the NSS, NCC etc.

With the active support of the college authority, NSS Programme Officer Dr. Indrani Dasgupta, completed one week Orientation Course for NSS Programme Officers organized by Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India at RamKrishna Mission Narendrapur in September,2008 .

With the active support and encouragement of the college authority, NSS Programme Officers, Dr. Moumita Sen Sarma & Dr. Tapas kumar Mandal completed one week Orientation Course for NSS Programme Officers organized by Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India at RamKrishna Mission Narendrapur from in September, 2011

With the active support and encouragement of the college authority, Sri Raju Mondal, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Commerce, attended NCC Pre Commission Course at NCC Officers Training Academy, Kamptee from 20.7.2015 to 17.10.2015. He has been appointed as the Associate NCC Officer (ANO) for the College.

The Students regularly participate in the various NCC and NSS camps at University, State and National levels under the guidance of respective Programme Officers/ Coordinators.

The students are made aware that if they join NSS they will get priority at the time of admission for PG courses in different universities.

The students are also made aware about the advantages they will get in the job market or in army training, in case they secure getting ‘C’ Certificate of NCC.



3.6.6 Give details on social surveys, research or extension work (if any) undertaken by the college to ensure social justice and empower students from under-privileged and vulnerable sections of society?

Apart from the social surveys that is being done by NSS on regular basis before organising any Special Camp in any village, some of the departments undertook survey work for research; as it is included in their curriculum (e.g. Dept. of Geography) or as a part of extension work and in turn it helped ensuring social justice and empowering of students from under-privileged and vulnerable sections of society.

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Duration Department Study Area Topic

1. 2008-09 NSS

(Special Camp)

Ramgobindapur village, West

Bengal

A socio-economic survey was conducted for overall development of the

Ramgobindapur village.

2. 26.09.08 -05.10.08

Geography Nainital, Almmora, Ranikhet,

Uttarakhand

Physico-cultural setup of hilly lake town Nainital, Uttarakhand, India

3. 27.03.09 - 04.04.09

Geography Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Physico-cultural setup of Yarada, (Gvmc),

Vishakhapatnam, Arunachal Pradesh, India

4. 15.09.09 - 22.09.09

Geography Simla, Kullu, Manali, Rotang,

Himachal Pradesh

Physico-cultural status of a Kullu village: Bashing,

Himachal Pradesh, India

5. 16.02.10 - 22.02.10

Geography Dehradun, Mussouri, Haridwar,

Uttarakhand

Physic-economic status of a Siwalik village – Sairki,

Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

6. 28.06.2010 Geography (Dr. Amal Kr. Ghosh)

Lodhurva-A Guided a Field Report entitled, ‘Lodhurva-A Remote village on Desertic landscape’



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7. 30.08.10 - 07.09.10

Geography Kanniyakumari, Tamilnadu

Physico-economic setup of Kanniyakumari town

panchayets (ward nos. 3-11), Tamilnadu, India

8. 2010-11 NSS

(Special Camp)

Ramgobindapur village, West

Bengal

A local market survey on whether the local shops are using plastic bags for supplying the goods.

9. 11.02.11 - 17.02.11

Geography Bikaner, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Man, land and environment of Lodurva – a desert village

in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

10. 27.08.11 - 03.09.11

Geography Alipurduar, Guwahati,

Shilong, W.B. and Meghalaya

Livelihood pattern of Alipurduar people – a case study of ward no. 10-14,18

Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

11. 29.03.12 - 07.04.12

Geography Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Life style of Kashmir valley people – a case study of a portion of Dal lake region

12. 2010-2012 Bengali

(Prof. Sushmita Banerjee)

Different districts of West Bengal.

Empowerment of Women through socio-cultural

organizations of Bengal

13. 06.04.13 - 12.04.13

Geography Panchmarhi, Jabalpur, Madhya

Pradesh

Physico-cultural set up of Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh,

India

14. 31.05.2013 Geography Diamond Harbour, South 24

Parganas, West Bengal

Man-land and lifestyle of the population of Diamond

Harbour, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal



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15. 06.12.14 - 11.12.14

Geography Hyderabad, Secunderabad,

Telangana

City life – a case study of Hyderabad City, Telangana,

India

16. 10.06.2015 Geography Bakkhali, South 24 Parganas, West

Bengal

Man and environment of coastal people, Bakkhali, South 24 Parganas, West

Bengal

17. 03.09.15 -11.09.15

Geography Chittourgarh, Udaypur, Mount

Abu, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

An imprint of physical and socio-economic make up of

Mount Abu people, Rajasthan, India

18. June 2007 –

November 2013

Dr. Deepa Bhattacharya

(Geography)

Joshiara Village, Bagori Village, Mana Village,

Barahat, Gangotri Nagar Panchayet,

UttarKashi

A study of the characteristics of the landforms and land use of Uttarkashi – Gangotri area,

Uttarakhand

3.6.7 Reflecting on objectives and expected outcomes of the extension activities

organized by the institution, comment on how they complement students’ academic learning experience and specify the values and skills inculcated. The objectives and the expected outcomes of the extension activities and the students’ academic learning experience are complimentary to each other. These two help each other to develop. Aim of the extension activities is to help and guide the students in cultivating values and discipline, as there is limited scope of inculcating values and discipline while pursuing the regular syllabi. Our College is being situated in a semi-urban area and being the biggest college of the district in terms of its students’ strength is catering to the needs of thousands of rural youths. Apart from imparting higher learning, this institute facilitates different types of activities for the students like environmental awareness, general health and hygiene awareness, social awareness etc. so that the people of the neighbourhood and of the adopted



village get help and guidance from the organized group of students for their needs. At the same time the students also get scope to serve the people and the society at large and gather work experience and also to train themselves with values and discipline.

3.6.8 How does the institution ensure the involvement of the community in its

reach out activities and contribute to the community development? Detail on the initiatives of the institution that encourage community participation in its activities?

The institute has some in-built mechanism to ensure the involvement of the community in its reach out activities and contribute to the community development. Side by side the institution ensures getting the opinion of the community before taking up any particular activity. The mechanisms are following:

The Governing Body and the IQAC usually include members from the community or the civil society.

Members of the staff are included in the NSS advisory body Before organizing need-based outreach programme the local

community of the particular area are consulted Survey is being done in the adopted village before taking up such

extension activities about the need of the local people and which areas are to be addressed during the camp etc.

The participation of the community is conspicuous by the fact that a number of reach out activities were organized by the NSS outside the college campus. (For details please refer 3.6.4.)

3.6.9 Give details on the constructive relationships forged (if any) with other

institutions of the locality for working on various outreach and extension activities. The College has not yet forged any formal relationship with other

institutions of the locality for working on various outreach and extension activities. However, before taking up extension activities in the locality, the college consults with the formal and informal leadership, about the problems faced by the common people or the problem solving method or about the works that can be done during the camp etc. Fakir Chand College being the NSS District VII Headquarter of South 24 Parganas has a constructive relationship with the other colleges of the



District. Common wealth Games Competition was organized by the NSS Units on 13th & 14th September, 2010 at the District Level.

Also, many NSS activities were undertaken with the assistance from various organizations like:

The Special camping activities in our adopted Village were carried out in the Ramgobindapur Free Primary School with cooperation of the School authority and its teachers.

Health check-up camps and First-Aid Training-cum-General Health Awareness Camp were organized with the help of Diamond Harbour District Hospital.

Organizing Seminars on several topics of social and environmental awareness with the help of

Paschim Banga Bigyan Mancha Canning Yuktibadi Sanstha, Canning Bharatiya Vijyan O Juktibadi Samiti, Mathurapur Branch.

3.6.10 Give details of awards received by the institution for extension activities and/contributions to the social/community development during the last four years.

NSS Awards

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Year Name Award

1. 2011 The Fakir Chand College, NSS Unit –I

Best Special Camping Programme: 2009-2010 at the University level

2. 2011 Sri Uddyalok Rakshit Best NSS Volunteers Award (Boys): Session-2009-2010 at the University level

3. 2011 Fakir Chand College- NSS District VII, Head Quarters

The Best NSS District for the session: 2009-2010 at the University level

4. 2011-2012 Fakir Chand College The Best College-NSS: 2011-2012



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Year Name Award

5. 2012 Dr. Moumita Sen Sarma, Programme

Officer, Unit- IV

The Best Programme Officer (Women) award at the University level

6. 2012 Dr. Tapan Mondal, Programme Officer,

Unit- II

The Best Programme Officer (Men) award at the University level

7. March, 2012 NSS volunteers of Fakir Chand College

Best Activity Award at the University level for their participation in Winter Adventure Camp (10 days), organized by University of Calcutta, at Narkanda (H.P.)

8. 2013 Sri Swapan Kumar Ash, Programme Officer, Unit- III

The Best Programme Officer Award

9. 13th to 15th June, 2013.

NSS volunteers of Fakir Chand College

Best activity award at the University level for their participation in the National Youth Convention at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh

10. 2014 NSS volunteers of Fakir Chand College

Best Activity Award for their participation in the NSS activities at the University level



NCC Awards Sl.

No.

Year Name Award

1. 2011-2012 Girl cadets of NCC

Medal at National Integration Camp, held at Bhubaneswar for their excellent performance in parade

2. 2011-2012 NCC unit Medal at CATC Camp, in Inter Battalion Competition, held at Khidderpore

3. 26 January, 2015

NCC Cadets First Prize in the competitions organized by the office of the Sub-Divisional Officer, Diamond Harbour

3.7 Collaboration

3.7.1 How does the institution collaborate and interact with research laboratories, institutes and industry for research activities. Cite examples and benefits accrued of the initiatives – collaborative research, staff exchange, sharing facilities and equipment, research scholarships etc.

At present there is no research collaboration with the industry sector of the region/state although a few skill development programmes for the final year students have been organized during the last few years in collaboration with several industrial groups. However, as far as the collaborations at the research level are concerned, faculties of Physics and Chemistry department have such collaborations with some of the premier research institutes in the country (for detail, please see 3.1.5). Although there is no direct collaboration between the College and the Research laboratory/Institutes but the faculty members are taking initiatives to arrange the visits of several eminent scientists and professors



at the respective departments for UGC sponsored national level seminars, departmental seminars as well as special lectures (please see 3.1.8 for detailed list). These seminars have deep impacts in enhancing the knowledge of the students and also helpful in their career advancement. At the same time faculty members of the college are also enlightened themselves about the new horizons of science and technologies.

3.7.2 Provide details on the MoUs/collaborative arrangements (if any) with

institutions of national importance/other universities/ industries/ Corporate (Corporate entities) etc. and how they have contributed to the development of the institution. A formal MoU has been signed between the Institute of English, Calcutta, and the Fakir Chand College, Diamond Harbour in order to run a Course on Spoken English for the students (copy of the agreement paper is attached). It is well established that English is the preferred language in global communication. But as we have noticed, there is a shortfall found in our students’ communicative English skills, as most of them hail from rural areas. We feel that this short course will help them to gain proper pronunciation and to improve their communicative expertise in this global language, that would ultimately assist them in gaining a healthier future career and lifestyle.



3.7.3 Give details (if any) on the industry-institution-community interactions that have contributed to the establishment/creation/up-gradation of academic facilities, student and staff support, infrastructure facilities of the institution viz. laboratories / library/ new technology /placement services etc.

Although there is no formal MoU regarding mutual exchange and procurement of resources with any research institute or organization, equipment like laptop computers, books of advanced level and sophisticated instruments have been purchased with the finance of the UGC sponsored Minor Research Projects.

3.7.4 Highlighting the names of eminent scientists/participants who contributed

to the events, provide details of national and international conferences organized by the college during the last four years.

Please see 3.1.6 for the national and international conferences organised by the College during the last four years and section 3.1.8 for the names of eminent scientists/ Participants who contributed to the events.

3.7.5 How many of the linkages/collaborations have actually resulted in formal

MoUs and agreements? List out the activities and beneficiaries and cite examples (if any) of the established linkages that enhanced and/or facilitated - a) Curriculum development/enrichment b) Internship/ On-the-job training c) Summer placement d) Faculty exchange and professional development e) Research f) Consultancy g) Extension h) Publication i) Student Placement j) Twinning programmes k) Introduction of new courses l) Student exchange m) Any other



No formal MoU have been signed, except in the category (k) in which a MoU has been signed between the Institute of English Calcutta and the College as mentioned in 3.7.2.

3.7.6 Detail on the systemic efforts of the institution in planning, establishing and implementing the initiatives of the linkages/collaborations.

Keeping in view the vision and mission of the College, there have been relentless efforts to keep up the stated motivation of encouraging students for higher education and for pursuance of the same. The College regularly organizes seminars at the departmental as well as national levels on various subjects and topic of current relevance in order to upkeep its values and principle. The positive role of the IQAC in this regard needs a special mention.

Any other relevant information regarding Research, Consultancy and Extension which the college would like to include.

The Research Committee and the management are planning to create tie-up with Research Institutes / Libraries / Archives / Museums / Organizations of higher learning for the benefit of both the faculty and the students.

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"It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; its the construction of the foundation that will stand the

test of time." - David Allan Coe



CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES 4.1 Physical Facilities

4.1.1 What is the policy of the Institution for creation and enhancement of infrastructure that facilitate effective teaching and learning?

The institutional management is acutely aware of the continuous need to upgrade college infrastructure in order to create a suitable learning environment conducive to the needs of all sections of students. The college has used sanctioned funds from various sources such as UGC, Central & State governments, as also self-generated funds to upgrade infrastructure such as new instruments and computers for laboratories and PG Section, construction of classrooms, and purchase of furniture for classrooms and PG Library. An office extension has been built to facilitate office work, and office staff has been provided with more computers and printers. Funds have also been used to install eco-friendly generators and exhaust fans for classrooms. A WI-FI zone has been created in the PG Section and in the Department of Chemistry. Research activities and Minor/Major Research projects by teachers are encouraged, which lend to infrastructural enhancement. Fresh initiative has been launched to install latest gadgets & processes such as portable projectors and scanners, digital e-mailing of notes and sharing of micro-chips for notes. Rolling boards have also been installed.

4.1.2 Detail the facilities available for:

a) Curricular And Co-Curricular Activities:

CLASSROOMS: The College has more than 30 spacious and airy classrooms with adequate lighting and ventilation. Green boards and microphones have been provided in some of these classrooms. Smart classrooms have been installed in the Department of Physics and B. Ed. Section of the College. Constant up gradation and maintenance of classroom furniture is undertaken on a regular basis.



TECHNOLOGY ENABLED LEARNING SPACES: The College has several technology enabled learning spaces, including the Computer Science Dept. Laboratory and classrooms, Physics, Zoology and Geography Dept. classrooms and the B. Ed. Seminar Hall. The PG Section has two projectors and an ICT-enabled Seminar Hall.

SEMINAR HALL: The College has two ICT- enabled

Seminar Halls in the B.Ed. and PG Sections. The B.Ed. Seminar Hall is fully air-conditioned.

TUTORIAL SPACES: 50% of the class rooms are used as

Tutorial Spaces for needy and backward students.

LABORATORIES: The College has 16 well-equipped laboratories for enabling experiments and project-work of the students of various departments. The Science Laboratories constantly upgrade these equipments to enable experimentation and research activities. Recently, the Department of Chemistry has planned to develop a small laboratory for research purpose.

BOTANICAL GARDEN: The College boasts of a botanical

garden maintained under the supervision of the Dept. of Botany. Several species of flora are found here with their scientific names attached. This garden also hosts a separate section for medicinal plants. Trees all over the campus have been attached with suitable labels bearing their scientific names, which make the staff and students more conscious of their environment.

SPECIALISED FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT FOR

TEACHING/ LEARNING/RESEARCH ETC.: The College possesses an extremely well-stocked Central Library with 45,054 text and reference books and journals, in addition to magazines and text books for Remedial Course, Career Counseling and Entry to Services exams. About 1500 text and reference books are added every year. The Central



Library has been divided into two sections for Arts and Science streams. The Central Library possesses INFLIBNET and Wi-Fi facilities and has developed a computerized cataloguing facility. Students also have access to computer and photocopier machines in the Central Library. Besides this, each department has a well-stocked Departmental Library.

Teachers have access to computers and Wi-Fi in the

Staffrooms which they use for teaching and research purpose.

B) Extra-Curricular Activities:

The Institution believes in promoting all-round personality development of its students, and as such pays sincere attention to cultivating extra-curricular activities among them. Extra-curricular activities and facilities are devised in such a manner that every student discovers some activity suitable to his/her taste.

SPORTS, OUTDOOR AND INDOOR GAMES: The College possesses an excellent sports field which is used for all sports events, football and cricket matches of the college. Not only this, but other professional and academic institutions of the locality also avail of the sports field for their sports activities. The college also possesses a badminton court. Indoor games include provisions for carom and chess. The students of the college participate in State and District Level Tournaments, and have won several prizes (please see Criterion V for further details) .

GYMNASIUM: The College houses a well-equipped 16

Station Gymnasium along with a walker and one exercycle. Also, some yoga facilities will be available soon.



AUDITORIUM: An Auditorium has for long been in the planning, but could not be accomplished due to lack of funds.

NSS/NCC ACTIVITIES (details described in Criterion III): The NSS Wing of the college possesses 4 units, whose volunteers participate in various State, University and College-level camps, and also win prizes. Students participate in various NSS Extension Activities such as adopting a village, and organizing Medical Check-up and Blood Donation Camps. NCC Activities are conducted under the supervision of a College Professor, who has received training as a Commissioned Officer of Lieutenant rank of the Indian Army. NCC cadets participate in several extension and voluntary activities such as Traffic Control and looking after pilgrims during Durga Puja and Ganga Sagar Mela. The NCC Unit of the College is attached to the 20 Bengal Battalion NCC.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES:

The College holds an Annual Function in which students

participate and perform in various capacities. Prizes are given to meritorious students and achievers in other fields.

The College hosts KRISHTI – an annual event hosting competitions in art, debate, extempore-speaking, rangoli and alpanaa-making, musical quiz, etc.

The College brings out an Annual Students’ Magazine

named NABA DIGANTA.

Various departments of the College put up Wall Magazines to which students actively contribute.



Teachers and students join hands to present vocal and instrumental recitals during commemorative events.

Students of the College observe Teachers’ Day with

utmost devotion. Other important days are also observed round the year – for example, Independence Day, Republic Day, World Environment Day, Women’s Day, Rabindranath Tagore’s Birth and Death Anniversaries, Bhasa Dibas, etc.

The College conducts a Certificate Course in Music.

PUBLIC SPEAKING: The well-equipped Language Laboratory of the B.Ed. Section helps train students for public speaking.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT: Such skills

are sought to be augmented by organizing a collaborative Spoken English Course open to all College students. Language Experts from the Institute of English, Calcutta come to teach candidates for the Course.

HEALTH AND HYGIENE: First-Aid Boxes are kept in the

Boys’ and Girls’ Common Rooms, Staffroom, Office Section and NSS Room. The NSS Room also keeps a Weighing Machine and B.P. Measurement Machine handy. Students’ and Staff toilets are available in every block. Separate toilets have been constructed for the Female Non-Teaching Staff, keeping in mind their convenience. More toilets are being constructed for PG Staff and students. Aquaguards supplying purified drinking water have been installed on every floor, and an Annual Maintenance Contract exists for their regular maintenance.

4.1.3 How does the Institution plan and ensure that the available

infrastructure is in line with its academic growth and is optimally utilized? Give specific examples of the facilities developed/augmented and the amount spent during the last four



years (enclose the Master Plan of the Institution/campus and indicate the existing physical infrastructure and the future planned expansions if any).

Classrooms and Seminar Halls are used for holding classes and

examinations. During working days, classes are held from 7.00am to 5.00pm in two shifts.

College campus is allowed to be used for various Public Sector

competitive exams on holidays and Sundays.

Library facilities are available during Summer Recess and examination days alongside normal working days.

Instruments and teaching-aids are used to augment both

learning and research endeavours.

The College campus hosts classes for two Open Universities, viz. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU).

Classrooms are also used for Career Counseling and Entry to

Services Tutorials sponsored by the State and Local Governments, including Panchayats.

College Central Library is allotted funds to purchase new

books and equipment every year.

New equipment is purchased every year for laboratory-based subjects.

CCTVs installed for campus security.

New rooms have been constructed on the top floor of the

Administrative Block. An Office Extension has also been added to provide a covered verandah for visitors in front of the Administrative Block.



Amount Spent On Infrastructure Development

During Last Four Years

HEADS 2011-12 (amount in

lakhs)

2012-13 (amount in

lakhs)

2013-14 (amount in

lakhs)

2014-15 (amount in

lakhs) Equipment (Undergraduate)

2.77 8.98 2.59 8.10

Equipment (Postgraduate)

0.11 0.04 0.10 0.27

Library Books

1.02 4.73 4.50 2.10

MASTER PLAN OF THE COLLEGE



KEY TO MASTER PLAN 1. Pathway – 2.44 m wide 2. Garden (1) cum Lawn – 399.86 sq.m 3. Lawn – 699.77 sq.m 4. B.Ed. Section: 798.59 sq.m (including new seminar hall and toilet)

Ground floor: Office (1), Head Clerk’s room, staff room, sectional-in-Charge’s room, class room, laboratories, boy’s common room, store room, indoor games room, boy’s toilet, generator room, teachers’ toilet & seminar hall. First floor: Sectional library, class room, laboratories, Seminar-cum-Conference hall, girl’s common room, ladies’ toilet. Second floor: Class room & laboratories (under construction).

5. Post office – 78.97 sq.m 6. Garden (2) – 180.59 sq.m 7. Office staffs’ toilet – 5.57 sq.m 8. Canteen – 66.24 sq.m 9. PG section of the college. 10. Pond – 2990.87 sq.m 11. Pathway – 3.35 m wide 12. Lawn – 735.86 sq.m 13. New building: Gr. Floor: Gymnasium – 41.80 sq.m First floor: Computer laboratory – 83.61 sq.m 14. 3-storied building for girl’s hostel and accomodation for lady teachers – 470.67

x 3 = 1412.01 sq.m (newly constructed) 15. Garden (3) – 225.84 sq.m 16. 3-storied building (for general section) – 200 sq.m approx. Gr. floor: Student canteen and Student Union office First floor: Boy’s common room Second floor: Girl’s common room 17. Pond – 3317.84 sq.m 18. Residential bearer’s quarter – 25.57 sq.m 19. Principal’s chamber & office (3) of cashier and accountant – 241.92 sq.m 20. Lawn – 1501.58 sq.m 21. Pathway – 2.5 m wide 22. Garden (4) – 269.98 sq.m 23. Main building of general section including Central Library – 290.31 sq.m 24. Cycle stand & Diesel Generator shed – 100 sq.m approx. 25. Night guard’s quarter – 30.00 sq.m 26. College playground – 6245.35 sq.m 27. Pond – 4780.17 sq.m 28. College road (municipality road).



FUTURE PLAN OF EXPANSION

4.1.4 How does the Institution ensure that the infrastructure facilities

meet the requirements of students with physical disabilities?

In order to make the campus more amenable to visitors and students with physical disabilities, ramps have been constructed at strategic points the Ground Floor of the Academic Block I.

4.1.5 Give details on the residential facility and various provisions

available within them: A Girls’ Hostel has been constructed in the campus. The inmate capacity is 100, and at present the allotment process is in progress.



4.1.6 What are the provisions made available to students and staff in terms of health care on the campus and off the campus?

First-aid kits kept at several places in the campus.

Arrangements with a local Nursing Home for quick medical care and admission, along with guaranteed Ambulance service.

Provision of separate Sick Rooms for students and staff-members on UG and PG campuses.

Adequate toilets with constant water supply for students and staff in every wing and on every floor of the College buildings.

Round-the-clock availability of purified water.

Ensuring availability of low-cost hygienically-prepared food through the College Canteen.

4.1.7 Give details of the Common Facilities available on the campus –

spaces for special units like IQAC, Grievance Redressal Unit, Women’s Cell, Counseling and Career Guidance, Placement Unit, Health Centre, Canteen, recreational spaces for staff and students, safe drinking water facility, auditorium, etc.

Certain Common Facilities are available on campus as enumerated above. Their details are provided below:

Sl. No.

Unit Place of Location Convener/Coordinator

1 IQAC Administrative Block Dr. Dilip Kr. Giri

2 Grievance Redressal

and Sexual Harrassment Cell

Academic Block I Ms. Sutapa Dutta

Dr. Susmita Bannerjee

3 Women’s Cell Academic Block I Ms. Mandakini Bhattacherya

4 Career Counselling &

Placement Cell Academic Block I Dr. Somen Chanda

5 SC/ST CELL Administrative Block Ms. Anamika Haldar 6 Alumni Association Administrative Block Dr. Tapas K. Mandal &



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Unit Place of Location Convener/Coordinator

Mr. Hemanta K. Sarkar

7 Sick Rooms Administrative Block,

PG Section

Dr. Subires Bhattacharyya,

Principal 8 Canteen Administrative Block Mr. Tapas Das

9 Recreational spaces

for students

Separate Common Rooms for boys and

girls in Office Building, Sports Ground

_____

10 Recreational space for

Office Staff Administrative Block _____

11 Recreational space for

Teaching Staff Academic Block I _____

12 Gymnasium Academic Block II Mr. Tapan Kapat

13 Safe drinking water

facility through Aquaguards

Installed at various places on UG and PG

Blocks _____

14

Two Staff Quarters with constant

electricity and water supply

College campus _____

15 Guest Room Facility

for Women Girls’ Hostel

16 Seminar Halls(01) B.Ed. Section

4.2 Library as a Learning Resource

4.2.1Does the library have an Advisory Committee? Specify the composition of such a committee. What significant initiatives have been implemented by the committee to render the library, student/user friendly?

Yes, the Library has an Advisory Committee which presently comprises of the Principal as the Chairperson, the Librarian and a senior teacher as Joint Convenors and nine other faculty members of different departments as members.



Significant implementations by the Committee:

Strict implementation of Library Rules & Regulations

Extension of Working Hours of the Library

Addition of a large number of Text Books, Reference Books and Journals

Open access for books and journals

Selection of journals

Display of journals

Internet connection to Library for faculties, staff members & students

Photocopy (Xerox) facility for staff & students

Monitoring the purchase of latest edition of books

Preservation of books under the supervision of the Librarian

INFLIBNET & DELNET subscription

Appointment of Library Support Staff as per need

Students doing their study in Science Library



4.2.2 Provide details of the following:

Total area of the Library (in Sq. Mts.) Total: 610 Sq. Mts. Science Library: 140 Sq. Mts. Arts Library: 300 Sq. Mts. PG Library: 170 Sq. Mts.

Total seating capacity

Total : UG – 102 PG - 24 Science Library: 42 Arts Library: 60

Working hours (on working days, on holidays, before examination days, during examination days, during vacation)

Week Days : UG – 7.00am - 5.00pm PG – 10.30am - 4.30pm Saturdays: UG – 7.00am – 2.00pm PG – 10.30am – 4.30pm Holidays: Closed On, before and during examination days : Same as Working Days During Vacation : Closed

Layout of the library (individual reading carrels, lounge area for browsing and relaxed reading, IT zone for accessing e-resources)

Internet facilities are provided to the students in both Arts and Science Library. Since, the space in the library is inadequate to accommodate the large number of books, extension facilities like individual reading carrels for the students is not possible. [Please see Annexure V(A)-V(C)]

Note: Information for B.Ed. Section Library not included as the B.Ed. Section has been assessed and accredited by NAAC separately.

4.2.3 How does the library ensure purchase and use of current titles, print

and e-journals and other reading materials? Specify the amount spent on procuring new books, journals and e-resources during the last four years.

As per availability of funds, the college authority allocates funds for purchase of library books and journals from time to time. The Advisory Committee distributes the allocated funds to various departments. The departments submits list of books and journals to



the Advisory Committee as per academic requirements. After the approval of the Advisory Committee, the books and journals are procured centrally under the supervision of the Librarian. After acquisition, accession and cataloguing of the books are done, the books are made available to the users.

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4.2.4 Provide details on the ICT and other tools deployed to provide maximum access to the library collection?

OPAC : No Electronic Resource Management package for e-journals :

INFLIBNET & DELNET programmes Federated searching tools to search articles in multiple databases No Library Website : The Library has no separate hyperlink.

In College website http://fakirchandcollege.org, there is a separate Menu Button (TAB) for library from where information is found about the library.

In-house/remote access to e-publications : Nil Library automation : Yes, By using KOHA software. Total number of computers for public access : UG – 3; PG - 2 Total numbers of printers for public access : UG – Nil; PG - Nil Internet band width/speed: 2 mbps (BSNL) Institutional Repository : No Content management system for e-learning : No Participation in Resource sharing networks/consortia (like

INFLIBNET): Yes, INFLIBNET & DELNET 4.2.5 Provide details on the following items:

Average number of walk-ins : (per day) UG – 230; PG - 62

Average number of books issued/returned : (per day) UG – 122; PG - 97

Ratio of library books to students enrolled: Books : Students= UG– 7:1, PG- 9:1

Average number of books added during last three years: (per year): UG – 1776, PG - 428

Average number of login to OPAC : N/A Average number of login to e-resources: Nil Average number of e-resources downloaded/printed : 5 per week Number of information literacy trainings organized : Nil Details of “weeding out” of books and other materials:

The College taught the Higher Secondary Course (10+2 level) previously. Only those books pertaining to the Higher Secondary syllabus have been weeded out.



4.2.6 Give details of the specialized services provided by the library

Manuscripts : No Reference : Yes Reprography : Yes ILL (Inter Library Loan Service) : No Information deployment and notification : Yes Download : Yes Printing : No Reading list/Bibliography compilation : No In-house/remote access to e-resources : No User Orientation and awareness :

Yes. Preliminary orientation and awareness is regularly done by library staff members

Assistance in searching Databases : Yes, service provided by the library staff

INFLIBNET/IUC facilities : Yes 4.2.7 Enumerate on the support provided by the Library staff to the students and

teachers of the college. The library staff members help the students and teachers in a number of ways.

They fully engage themselves in circulation process of books & journals

They help students & staff to use internet and also to search books online

The ongoing computerization of library stocks and other data are entirely done by library staff.

They assist in catalogue searching Organize seminars to create awareness about library and its uses

4.2.8 What are the special facilities offered by the library to the

visually/physically challenged persons? Give details. Providing special care & prompt service to physically challenged

students They are assisted by the library staff in many ways like aid in seeking

books, entry etc.



4.2.9 Does the library get the feedback from its users? If yes, how is it analyzed and used for improving the library services. (What strategies are deployed by the Library to collect feedback from users? How is the feedback analyzed and used for further improvement of the library services?) Yes, the Library gets feedback from its users through:

The Third Year students give their feedback about the college in the prescribed proforma wherein the feedback on library is also included. It is then analyzed by IQAC and used to improve the library services.

Suggestions are invited through the Suggestion Box. 4.3 IT Infrastructure 4.3.1. Give details on the computing facility available (hardware and software) at

the institution. Number of computers with Configuration

Processor Motherboard HDD RAM No. of Computers

Core i3 Intel Intel Chipset 1TB DDR3, 4GB 6 Core 4th Gen.

Intel Intel Chipset 500GB DDR3, 2GB 18

Pentium IV, Intel

Intel Chipset 250GB DDR2, 1GB 13

Intel Atom Intel (Compact)

500GB DDR3, 2GB 5

AMD Athlon VIA Chipset 500GB DDR2, 1GB 5 Dual Core,

Intel Intel Chipset 500GB DDR3, 2GB 27

Core2Duo, Intel

Intel Chipset 500GB DDR2, 1GB 2

Core i3 500GB 2GB 4 (LAPTOP)

Intel Atom 320GB 2GB 2 (LAPTOP)

Pentium IV 320GB 2GB 3 Core i5 1TB 4GB 1

Computer-student ratio: 1 : 3

Stand alone facility: 10

LAN facility: 6

Wifi facility: 6 Licensed software:



1. Debean Suit (Software for Smart Classroom) – Licensed for 2 pcs. 2. Foss/GPL – Licensed for 10 pcs. 3. Openoffice – Licensed for 8 pcs. 4. Libreoffice – Licensed for 8 pcs. 5. Sanaco Language Lab Software – Licensed for 5 pcs. 6. Windows 2007 Home – Licensed for 2 pcs. 7. 21st Century GIS – Licensed for 3 pcs. 8. TNT MIPS – licensed for 1 pc. 9. Quickheal Total Security – Licensed for 20 pcs. 10. Netprotector – Licensed for 1 pc.

Number of nodes/ computers with Internet facility: 25

Any other: I] LASER Printer – 24 II] Dotmatrix Printer - 3 III] Scanner - 8 IV] Multifunctional Device (Printer, Scanner, Copier) - 4 V] LCD Projector - 9

4.3.2 Detail on the computer and internet facility made available to the faculty and students on the campus and off-campus? Computer and internet facilities are available for faculty members and students within the campus. Internet access through Departmental, Computer Section and Library terminals is provided to staff and students. Webmail service is available through college website. Staff members can have their accounts for online access through INFLIBNET and DELNET. The last two services can be availed on-campus as well as off-campus.

4.3.3 What are the institutional plans and strategies for deploying and upgrading the IT infrastructure and associated facilities? The Institute has adopted certain strategies for upgradation of IT infrastructure. Maintainance and upgradation of IT infrastructure is done as and when required, mainly by an external agency. The college management is also actively considering the establishment of a



Computer Laboratory. Steps adopted by the College in this direction are as follows: Started B.Sc. Hons. Course in Computer Science Computerised the library catalogues Established a language laboratory at the B.Ed. Section ICT based teaching-learning has been emphasized since 2007

and as a result many departments of the College has their own Laptop – Projector facilities and smart classroom

system available for classroom teaching and seminars. Made provision for learning Computer Programming for the

students of Dept. of Physics and Mathematics, in accordance with the changes made in the University syllabi.

Initiated process for computer learning through spoken tutorial in collaboration with IIT, Bombay

4.3.4 Provide details on the provision made in the annual budget for

procurement, upgradation, deployment and maintenance of the computers and their accessories in the institution (Yearwise for last four years) The details on the Annual Budget for procurement, upgradation, deployment and maintainance of the computers and their accessories in the Institution are given below:

UNDERGRADUATE

Year Amount in Rupees 2011-12 25000.00 2012-13 200000.00 2013-14 25000.00 2014-15 60000.00

POSTGRADUATE Year Amount in Rupes

2011-12 3550.00 2012-13 139516.00 2013-14 7750.00 2014-15 27710.00



4.3.5 How does the institution facilitate extensive use of ICT resources including development and use of computer-aided teaching/learning materials by its staff and students? The Institution always encourages staff and students to extensively use ICT resources. Some classrooms have been upgraded so that ‘power point presentations’ are enabled there. Students are encouraged to prepare their compulsory EVS Project etc. using ICT resources. Further details has been enumerated in 4.3.1 and 4.3.3.

4.3.6 Elaborate giving suitable examples on how the learning activities

and technologies deployed (access to on-line teaching-learning resources, independent learning, ICT enabled classrooms/learning spaces etc.) by the institution place the student at the centre of teaching-learning process and render the role of a facilitator for the teacher.

The College makes conscious effort to make the process of teaching-learning more student-centric by making it more interactive and collaborative. Independent learning, inventiveness and critical thinking are encouraged together with traditional class-room teaching. The classes are made further interactive through deployment of technology using ICT based teaching-learning methods. Some examples include:

All the science departments, Commerce department and some of the

humanities department are equipped with desktop and laptop computers with internet connectivity where teachers act as the facilitators.

The Department of Physics uses smart classroom equipped with LCD projector, laptop computer, and microphone etc. in addition to the desktop computer for regular class lectures.

The Chemistry department has Wi-Fi zone with all technological support to facilitate the students.

The Computer science department, Commerce department, Mathematics department and Geography department of the College have separate computer laboratories for their students. These laboratories have internet facilities for browsing by departmental students. Students are also exposed to use of various software such as GIS, SPSS etc.



Students of Economics department and Commerce department prepare their project reports by accessing online resources using desktop and laptop computers of the College.

Computer learning process through spoken tutorial in collaboration with IIT, Bombay has been initiated.

The cataloguing system of the College library has been digitized for easy access.

The central library has Wi-Fi zone with internet facility for students. Seminars and special lectures are conducted using technological

support such as LCD projectors, OHP. For this one digitized seminar hall has been constructed in the B.Ed. section of the College.

4.3.7 Does the Institution avail of the National Knowledge Network connectivity directly or through the affiliating university? If so, what are the services availed of? No. However, the College is a subscriber of the INFLIBNET and DELNET facilities of UGC and DST respectively.

4.4 Maintenance of Campus Facilities

4.4.1 How does the Institution ensure optimal allocation and utilization of the available financial resources for maintenance and upkeep of the following facilities (substantiate your statements by providing details of budget allocated during last four years)?

The College authority always ensures allocation and utilization of the available financial resources for maintainance and upkeep of the following facilities.

Sl. No.

Infrastructure 2011-12 (figures in lakhs)

2012-13 (figures in lakhs)



1 Building, Furniture and

Other Facilities (Undergraduate)

2.99 2.36 3.44 5.11

2 ICT (mainly computers)

(Undergraduate) 0.08 0.15 0.21 0.49

3 Building, Furniture and

Other Facilities (Postgraduate)

9.5 2.8 8.8 8.3



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Infrastructure 2011-12 (figures in lakhs)




ICT (mainly computers)

(Postgraduate) 0.04 0.05 0.09 0.03

3 Equipment 0.32 0.08 0.15 0.08

4 Vehicles The College has no vehicle facility of its

own but provides enough parking facility for cars and cycles of its staff and students.

5 Others 0.02 0.30 0.32 0.22 4.4.2 What are the institutional mechanisms for maintenance and

upkeep of the infrastructure, facilities and equipment of the College?? The institutional mechanisms for maintenance and upkeep of the infrastructure, facilities and equipment of the college are: Step I: Respective Departmental Head or the stipulated person for maintainance give a written report to the Principal. Step II: The Principal forwards the same to the concerned Sub-committee for necessary actions. Step III: After necessary deliberations, the concerned Sub-Committee submits their report with necessary expenditure statement to the College Bursar. Step IV: The Bursar places the proposal to the Finance Committee meeting in presence of the Principal. Step V: The Finance Committee after preliminary approval forwards the same to the College Governing Body. Step VI: The Governing Body finally approves the proposal and instructs the Principal to issue final Work Order.



However, the Governing Body provided full authority to the Principal to sanction financial requirements on his discretion during urgency.

4.4.3 How and with what frequency does the Institute take up calibration and other precision measures for the equipment/instruments?

The concerned departments take care of regular maintenance and calibration of their equipment/instruments, so that they can ensure optimum performance. Such measures are also repeated with extreme care before important examinations and/or when errors are reported.

4.4.4 What are the major steps taken for location, upkeep and maintenance of sensitive equipment (voltage fluctuations, constant supply of water, etc.)?

Following are the major steps for location, upkeep and maintenance of sensitive equipment as part of College Management policy:

Departmental staff and Laboratory Attendants take care to maintain precision of equipment.

All sensitive equipment is protected from voltage fluctuations by the use of Voltage Stabilizers and UPS.

The College has an efficient and soundless 45 KV diesel generator maintained by the College electricians. In case of power outage, they ensure that the generator keeps running, and take care of sensitive equipment.

Regular water supply is maintained on campus by the Pump Operators. Overhead tanks are used to store water, and are regularly cleaned and disinfected.

Any other relevant information regarding Infrastructure and Learning Resources which the College would like to include. 1) The College authority presently liaises with West Bengal

Renewable Energy Development Authority with utmost priority for installation of solar PV Plant in the College.

2) Separate disposal system has been built up to ensure that wastes from Chemistry and Biology laboratories do not mix with the general waste of the College.



"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." - Albert Einstein



CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION

5.1 Student Mentoring and Support

5.1.1 Does the institution publish its updated prospectus / hand book annually? If 'yes', what is the information provided to students through these documents and how does the institution ensure its commitment and accountability?

Yes, the College Prospectus is updated and published every year separately for the UG, PG and B.Ed. courses as the admission to these courses run separately at different periods of the year. Until 2014, since online mode of admission had not begun, a copy of the printed prospectus used to be given over the college cash counter to the applicants along with the application form attached to it. In the case of PG or B.Ed. application forms, the process had been outsourced to the Axis Bank, Diamond Harbour. From the current academic session, the admission process has been changed to online mode. Therefore, the prospectus could be given at the time of admission to the students who got admitted. It is obvious to say that all information that could be accommodated in the prospectus was made available in the college website in a user-friendly manner well before the start of the online process.

The College Prospectus emphasizes on the ‘mission & vision’ of the college apart from describing the overall activities of it throughout the year. Names of the Governing Body members are provided in order to introduce the supreme leadership of the college with the incumbents. It provides details of the different courses and subject combinations offered for UG degrees, highlighting the flexibility in the curriculum of the College. Department-wise names of the faculty members with full educational qualifications and designations are also listed. Necessary information on the course fee structure and/or admission fee structure along with the number of seats and reservations being offered in each subject/course, Academic Calendar, rules and regulations, University Examinations and rules thereof and others are clearly provided in the prospectus. All information is regularly updated in the website also. The extra and co-curricular activities of the college students like the NCC & NSS activities, sports, cultural competition, indoor games competition, awards won by the students in different fields, scholarships / prizes available for the meritorious students are enumerated in detail. The information on the Distance Education study centres of the Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU – a state open university) and the Indira Gandhi



National Open University (IGNOU – a central open university) is also provided in the prospectus.

As enumerated elsewhere in this report, the administration, the IQAC, the faculty members and the non-teaching staff members always pay full attention to the commitments made in the prospectus. For example, as a part of academic flexibility, a student during application for admission is offered to give more than one option for his/her Honours subject and after publication of merit list he/she may opt anyone subject from the option for admission (according to merit). Moreover, during admission the student can choose the subject combination as published in the prospectus. The General Course students also have full freedom to pick up their subject combination for study. Also, after admission, a student can switch over to other subject as per his/her application if vacancy position and merit list permit.

5.1.2 Specify the type, the number and amount of institutional scholarships / freeships given to the students during the last four years and whether the financial aid was available and disbursed on time?

There are a number of College/Government financial assistance schemes for economically backward as well as for academically good students of the college. The schemes include:

‘‘Students’ Aid Fund’’ for poor and meritorious students, stipends and concessions for meritorious students from economically backward families and also for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students (as per Government rules)

National scholarships and national loan scholarships (as sanctioned by the Government)

scholarships for the wards of school teachers (as sanctioned by the Government of West Bengal)

scholarships for the wards of dock labourers and ‘Bidi Shramiks’ (from the Labour Welfare Board as sanctioned by the Department of Labour, Government of West Bengal).

There are some memorial prizes/scholarships also, which are awarded every year to the students for their laudable University results.

The West Bengal College Employees’ Union (F.C. College Unit) scholarships are awarded to seven deserving candidates securing highest marks in B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com. Part-III Honours & General examinations and also in B.Ed. final examination of the University of Calcutta.



A fund has been created (Students’ Welfare Fund) by Prof. Gopal Banerjee, former Vice-Principal of the College, from which eight scholarships are awarded to the students securing highest marks in B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com. Part-II & Part-III Honours, B.A. honours in Bengali (final) and in B.Ed. final examinations of the University of Calcutta.

Besides these, we have special prizes for meritorious students made out of endowment funds donated by the ex-professors of the college. Those are: (i) “Prof. Anjana Roy Choudhury Memorial Scholarships” for both

girl and boy students securing highest marks in Mathematics Honours in B.Sc. final Examination of the University of Calcutta

(ii) “Dr. Shibaprasad Halder Memorial Scholarship” for the most meritorious student of the College and “Sabitri Devi Smriti Puraskar” for the topper in Bengali Honours final examination of the University of Calcutta

(iii) “Prafulla Nalini Devi & Satish Chandra Mukherjee Smriti Puraskar” for the students securing highest marks in B.Com. Final (Honours & General) Examinations of the University of Calcutta

(iv) “Dr. Baijayanti Sanyal Smriti Puraskar” (a) for the student securing highest marks in Part-I (Honours) Examination, (b) for the student securing highest marks in Part-II (Honours) Examination of the University of Calcutta

(v) “Late Nripendra Chandra Bhattacharyya Smriti Puraskar” for the highest marks holder in Physics Honours (Final) Examination.

Details of Institutional and other scholarships / stipends / prizes issued to students during last four years

Name of the scholarship/stipend Number of

beneficiaries Amount (Rs.)

Prof. Anjana Roy Choudhury Memorial Scholarships

4 1600.00

Dr. Shibaprasad Halder Memorial Scholarship

4 1600.00

Sabitri Devi Smriti Puraskar 4 1600.00 Prafulla Nalini Devi & Satish

Chandra Mukherjee Smriti Puraskar

4 1600.00

Dr. Baijayanti Sanyal Smriti Puraskar

6 2400.00



Name of the scholarship/stipend Number of

beneficiaries Amount (Rs.)

Late Nripendra Chandra Bhattacharyya Smriti Puraskar

4 1000.00

Scholarships from West Bengal College Employees’

Union (F.C. College Unit)

28 7000.00

Freeships from Student Welfare Fund & Students’ Aid Fund

5003 15,10,539.00

Government scholarships for SC/ST, minority, backward class,

female students 7812 1,84,72,085.00

Support from other sources 2 1200.00 Total 12871 2,00,00,624.00

5.1.3 What percentage of students received financial assistance from state government, central government and other national agencies?

In the last academic session (2014-15), total 1149 number of students received freeships from the College. Percentage-wise this amounts to around 22.2%. On the average, around 22.3% students received freeships during last four years (see Table-5.1 & 5.2). It is to be noted that, freeships have been given in the form of waiver of monthly tuition fees for the UG students only. The memorial fund scholarships, mentioned in table 5.1, are very limited in number each year. As far as the scholarships / stipends under the merit-cum-means (for SC / ST / OBC / minority / economically backward) scheme of the State Government are concerned, the average number of recipients during last four years would be around 32.9% (except the recipients of Kanyashree award). In the session 2013-14, 10.6% female students were awarded a one-time scholarship of Rs.25000/- each under the Kanyashree Prakalpa of the Government of West Bengal and the same number was 18.7% in 2014-15.



Statistics of students received scholarships / freeships during last four years

Year

No. of students received State Government

scholarship/stipend

No. of students received State Government Kanyashree

No. of students received tuition fee

waiver from College

2011 – 12 1043 (21.7%) -- 1149 (23.9%)

2012 – 13 1991 (30.2%) -- 1327 (20.1%)

2013 – 14 2450 (41.1%) 256 (10.6%) 1378 (23.1%)

2014 – 15 1992 (38.5%) 416 (18.7%) 1149 (22.2%)

5.1.4 What are the specific support services / facilities available for:

Students from SC/ST, OBC and economically weaker sections

The College has a SC/ST Cell convened by a teacher. Generally, the convener of the cell himself/herself and at least one non-teaching member belong to this category. The cell reviews different facilities available and new facilities offered by the Government or by the College for the students from time to time and makes them and the administration aware about those. The cell also supervises the seat reservation status at the time of admission.

The College administration effectively arranges timely disbursement of the scholarship funds received from the Government to the students by cash or by cheque or by bank transfer. Timely notification about the scholarships is made by the administration.

Students with physical disabilities

The number of students with physical disabilities is very small in the campus. Very few students with physical disabilities applied foor admission in the College during the last four years except in the B.Ed./PG departments. But as the plinth level of the UG building is high, ramps have already been constructed for the disabled students. In the B.Ed./PG buildings, the floor level is quite low, therefore, till now necessity of ramps not yet arised. The College has a plan to construct special toilet facilities for these students in the XIIth plan period.

Overseas students

At present, there is no provision for admission of foreign students in the College.



Students to participate in various competitions/National and International

The College duly encourages its students to take part in various sports competitions, exhibitions, cultural programmes, debate, quiz etc. which are organized by the College or by some external body (both government and non-government). We have four NSS units active in our campus and our students regularly participate in NSS and NCC camps and have been winning prizes for excellence.

The College arranges the Annual Sports and Annual Social programmes every year in December – January period. A large number of students participate in both the programmes and show their enthusiasm. The best performers in the sports events are felicitated on the field by the Principal and/or Bursar encouraging them further for improved performances. ‘Krishti’– the competitions on music, debate, quiz, drama, indoor games etc takes place before the Annual Social and the best performers in these fields are felicitated on the stage during the Annual Social programme making them happy and proud. In this way, the College relentlessly tries to keep up the morale of the institution as a whole including its students and other stakeholders.

Medical assistance to students: health centre, health insurance etc.

In the case of any accident or health hazard, the College has an adequately equipped first-aid facility provided and maintained by the NSS units. The facility becomes very effective during the University Examinations. In case of more serious conditions, the ailing person is sent to the nearby hospital by hired ambulance. Besides this, every laboratory- based department arrange first-aid facilities. The Teachers’ Council also keeps a first-aid box available in the Teachers’ Common Room. At present there is no health insurance system available for the students. All students are encouraged to become members of the Student Health Home situated in Kolkata for any serious and emergency situation.

Organizing coaching classes for competitive exams

The College has organized Service Entry level coaching classes for SC/ST students for competitive examinations – free of cost – under the relevant scheme of the UGC in the XIth Plan period and also in the beginning of the XIIth Plan period. Besides this, in collaboration with the Regional Employment Exchange, Diamond Harbour, we have organized free special coaching classes for the Service Entry-level



competitive examinations including the coaching for TET examinations of the WBCSSC. We have plans for starting coaching classes for the NET/SLET examinations in the PG section from the next year.

Skill development (Spoken English, Computer Literacy, etc.)

In order to increase the employability of the pass-outs, the College has arranged several skill development programmes in collaboration with external agencies during the last four years.

In collaboration with the Eastern Institute of Integrated Learning in Management (EIILM), Kolkata we have conducted a 12 hours course on CV writing, group discussion, Spoken English and interview-facing skills free of cost. The course was meant for the final year students in the 2013-14 session.

The College is running two subsidized add on courses, one in Spoken English and the other in ‘Rabindra Sangeet’ for all students of the college.

The certificate course in Spoken English is of three months duration. It is being subsidized and run by the College as a collaboration between the Department of English, Fakir Chand College and the Institute of English, Calcutta (recognized by the State Government) under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the said esteemed institution.

The certificate course on Rabindra Sangeet is also of three months duration and is run by the newly established Department of Music of the College.

In order to increase the computer literacy among the students, the College has joined the “Spoken Tutorial” programme of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India under its National Mission on Education (NME) project. The course is being conducted online by the IIT, Mumbai which is acting as the nodal agency for implementation. Under this programme many online certificate courses on different aspects of computer and its uses are being offered free of cost and has been endorsed by the University of Calcutta for the students of the affiliated colleges. As a pilot project, a small batch of students has been enrolled for one/two basic courses to be run at the Department of Physics of our college under the faculty coordinator cum organizer Prof. (Dr.) Somen Chanda.



Support for “slow learners”

In support of the slow learners, different departments arrange special and tutorial classes taken by the departmental teachers. Besides this, the College has provisions for remedial classes also. In the previous plan period, we had obtained financial supports from the UGC for running the remedial classes. During last two years, the College is running the facility on its own. The remedial classes are usually arranged after the Test Examination is over.

Exposures of students to other institution of higher learning / corporate / business house etc.

In order to afford them a glimpse of the progress of the world outside of their own realm, different departments of the college take their students to different institutes of higher learning for a visit. Educational tours / excursions of the Department of Geography, Botany and Zoology are part of the syllabus now. Although not in syllabus, Department of Bengali, History, Education, Physics and Chemistry take their students to educational places, sites and research laboratories of repute.

Publication of student magazines

Annual magazines of the students are published from the General and B.Ed. sections separately. The annual magazines of the UG section are named “Naba-diganto” coming out in alternating years under the supervision of a Student Magazine committee of the Students’ Union headed by a teacher of the college. The magazine of the B.Ed. section is named “Padoddhoni” which is published every year. Apart from the printed magazines, several wall magazines are published periodically by the students of many departments.

5.1.5 Describe the efforts made by the institution to facilitate entrepreneurial skills, among the students and the impact of the efforts.

There has been no special programme taken up by the college with the sole aim of developing the entrepreneurial skills in the students. However, active participation of the students and Students’ Union in all activities of the College in a large number facilitates development of leadership quality, management quality and comprehensiveness, selflessness, learning capability and accounting habit among them. These qualities surely help them in the progress of their life in future.



5.1.6 Enumerate the policies and strategies of the institution which promote participation of students in extracurricular and co-curricular activities such as sports, games, Quiz competitions, debate and discussions, cultural activities etc.

Although no specific strategy has been adopted/formulated by the college in order to promote participation of students in extracurricular and co-curricular activities, students spontaneously participate in such activities in considerable number. Any reported difficulty in participation of someone is resolved on ‘as is when is’ basis by the relevant organizing committee and the Principal.

Additional academic support, flexibility in examinations

In order to facilitate participation of a student in a district / state / national level sports, games or athletics meet, leave of absence is granted and the resulting shortfall in the minimum required attendance is adjusted. He/she is also given the opportunity to attend the remedial classes irrespective of his/her caste. In case of absence during the College Examinations due to such reasons, alternative dates for supplementary examinations are arranged if a prior intimation about the event is made to the authority. It is also looked into at the time of admission that a promising sportsman or athlete takes Physical Education as one of the elective subjects and with this aim, admission to the Physical Education General subject is granted on the basis of field performances only.

Special dietary requirements, sports uniform and materials

The NSS and NCC volunteers are given proper uniform for carrying out their activities. During annual sports, sports caps are provided. Track suit and running shoe have been provided to state-level athletes in last four years. Material for other games like football & shoe with socks, cricket bat-ball-wicket-pad-gloves-helmet, volley ball & net, 16-channel gymnasium and more are provided to the students apart from the instruments of recreational games.

any other

The College adopts a policy for promoting participation of students in different co-curricular activities and further encourages the successful students through proper display and publicity of their achievements. Classes for those participants are rearranged accordingly so that they can be able to participate in those events without any hamper of their studies.



5.1.7 Enumerating on the support and guidance provided to the students in preparing for the competitive exams, give details on the number of students appeared and qualified in various competitive exams such as UGC-CSIR-NET, UGC-NET, SLET, ATE / CAT / GRE / TOFEL / GMAT / Central / State services, Defence, Civil services, etc.

The College successfully arranged the UGC-sponsored Entry-in-Service Coaching for the SC, ST (non-creamy layer) and Minority students. Besides this, the College facilitated arrangement of special coaching programmes organized by the Employment Exchange, Government of West Bengal. Some of the teachers of the College worked as resource persons in these coaching classes (please refer to the point number (vi) of the answer to Q. No. 5.1.4). 40 students per year, on the average, get benefit of the classes.

Apart from organizing coaching classes, the College library provides books for competitive examinations also.

Being a general undergraduate college mainly, it could hardly maintain a separate office/desk for keeping track of the passed out students who are going to appear in different competitive examinations except for some cases where the applications needed to be forwarded by the Principal/HOD. In 2011-12, two final year students of the Department of Physics qualified in the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) for admission to the M.Sc. course at the IIT Guwahati out of five appeared.

Every year quite a few PG and B.Ed. students of the final year appear for the NET / SLET examinations and on the average, 11 per year qualified during the last four years. B.Ed. and PG students regularly appear the SSC/TET examinations for recruitment of school teachers organized by The West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBCSSC). The average number of success is 32 per occasion during the last four years. Besides this, 3 students succeeded in PSC (Government of West Bengal) and 1 student in GATE examinations in 2014-15 from the B.Ed. section.

5.1.8 What type of counselling services are made available to the students (academic, personal, career, psycho-social, etc.) Career counselling programmes are held each year to provide counselling on academic and professional career of the students. Mostly the final year students of the UG and PG sections are encouraged to attend such programmes although other interested students are not restricted. Moreover, faculty members always involve themselves to counsel their students psycho-socially and try to solve their problem when they face any mental agony or distress.



5.1.9 Does the institution have a structured mechanism for career guidance and placement of its students? If 'yes', detail on the services provided to help students identify job opportunities and prepare themselves for interview and percentage of students selected during campus interviews by different employers (list the employers and programmes).

There is no structured mechanism for career guidance and placement of students like other professional colleges have. Our College is a general degree college pursuing the syllabus given by the University of Calcutta with a given academic calendar. The pass outs are hardly industry ready. Therefore, we have very little or no chance to have industry in our college for ‘campusing’. Despite, the ‘Career Counselling and Placement Cell’ is working hard to have industries like TCS who came in 2011-12 for their special recruitment commitments. During the last few years, we are relentlessly trying to upgrade the curriculum by introducing skill development courses to be taught by the experts in the fields. In 2014-15, we had EIILM for conducting such a programme for the final year students. This year (2015-16) we have two add on courses – in Spoken-English and in Rabindra Sangeet (light Bengali music).

List of employers and programmes during last four years

Employer Programme No. of students selected

Tata Consultancy Service (2011-12)

Special training and recruitment drive Five

ABP Pvt. Ltd. (2014-15) “Safolyo Hater Muthoy” One

T. K. Productions Pvt. Ltd. (2014-15) “Khel Khel Khela” One

5.1.10 Does the institution have a student grievance redressal cell? If 'yes', list (if any) the grievances reported and redressed during the last four years.

The Governing body of the College has set up a “Grievance Redressal, Sexual Harassment & Anti Ragging Cell”. There have been no major grievances during last four years except for some grievances arising out of some demands like (i) necessity of filtered, cold drinking water, (ii) malfunctioning of electric fans in the reading rooms of the library & in some class rooms, (iii) reduced visibility in some of the class rooms, (iv) maintenance of the play ground and (v) necessity of a cheap store of stationary items, books & photocopy facility in the campus. All demands have been forwarded by the sub-committee to the Principal and/or GB of



the college along with necessary suggestions found appropriate by the members in its meetings. The authority has taken necessary steps and action by the order from the GB the grievances were redressed.

5.1.11 What are the institutional provisions for resolving issues pertaining to sexual harassment? The College has a Grievance Redressal and Sexual Harassment Cell”. It always follows the UGC rules and regulations regarding the matter and also the “Bishakha Regulations” by the Honourable Supreme Court of India.

5.1.12 Is there an anti-ragging committee? How many instances (if any) have been reported during the Last four years and what action has been taken on these? We have a committee named “Grievance Redressal, Sexual Harassment” which oversees the relevant issues (if any) in the campus. Fortunately, there has been no case of ragging in the past years since long. It can be said that our campus is “ragging free”.

5.1.13 Enumerate the welfare schemes made available to students by the institution. For students’ welfare there are provisions several scholarships, concession and waiver in tuition fees, Aid Fund account and medical aid facilities. For the scholarship purpose, different endowment funds are used and for the medical help purpose a fund is raised by collecting the ‘student health home fee’– a part of the admission fee (Rs.7.00 per student). Even, in the self-financing postgraduate courses, students can avail concession in tuition fees as per need.

5.1.14 Does the institution have a registered alumni Association? If 'yes', what are the activities and major contributions for institutional, academic and infrastructure development? Yes, the College has an Alumni Association though it is yet to be registered. The Association meets once or twice in a year and give their valuable feedback on the infrastructure facilities, academic relevance of a course and on the overall performance and social image of the institution.

5.2 Student Progression

5.2.1 Providing the percentage of students progressing to higher education reemployment (for the last four batches) highlight the trends observed.



Student progression %

UG to PG 20 – 30 (overall)

PG to M.Phil. Not known

PG to Ph.D. Not known

Employed

• Campus selection

• Other than campus recruitment

N.A.

Not known

5.2.2 Provide details of the programme wise pass percentage and completion rate for the last four years (cohort wise/batch wise as stipulated by the university)? Furnish programme-wise details in comparison with that of the previous performance of the same institution and that of the Colleges of the affiliating university within the city/district.

The programme wise pass percentage of the FINAL YEAR students for the last four years is shown below:



Pass Percentage of Humanities Departments in the last four years YEAR HONOURS (PASS %)

B.A

. (G

ENER

AL)

ENG

LISH

BEN

GA

LI

POLI

TIC

AL

SCIE

NC

E

HIS

TOR

Y

PHIL

OSO

PHY

EDU

CA

TIO

N

B.A

. (H

ON

OU

RS)

2011-12 87 87 89 91 92 89 88 68

2012-13 91 93 78 95 94 93 92 39

2013-14 93 97 96 92 90 100 95 63

2014-15 89 95 86 85 92 95 90 81



Pass Percentage of Science Departments in the last four years

YEAR

HONOURS (PASS %)

B.Sc

. (G

ENER

AL)

MA

THEM

ATI

CS

PHYS

ICS

CH

EMIS

TRY

ZOO

LOG

Y

ECO

NO

MIC

S

GEO

GR

APH

Y

B.Sc

. (H

ON

OU

RS)

2011-12 81 94 92 N.A.

50 90 88 70 2012-13 78 88 10

0 N.A

. N.A

. 97 84 85

2013-14 98 100

72 N.A.

N.A.

100 95 78 2014-15 89 76 86 100 100 93 88 68



Pass Percentage of Commerce Departments in the last four years

YEAR UG (PASS %)

Honours General 2011-12 80 50

2012-13 54 100

2013-14 41 27

2014-15 92 95

Pass Percentage of Post-Graduate Departments in last four years

YEAR

EDU

CA

TIO

N

BEN

GA

LI

HIS

TOR

Y

CO

MM

ERC

E

PG (A

VER

AG

E)

2011-12 100 99 NA NA 98

2012-13 95 99 NA NA 96

2013-14 91 100 100 NA 96

2014-15 91 100 98 75 96

A sincere effort was made to collect the pass percentage of various years in other Colleges of the district. However, due to lack of availability of any such secondary data source a comparison has been made with the overall result of the affiliating University - the University of Calcutta.



Programme-wise Comparison of Pass Percentage of the College students with overall pass percentage of students under University of Calcutta during 2011-2012

Programme-wise Comparison of Pass Percentage of the College students with overall pass percentage of students under University of Calcutta during 2012-2013



Comparative Study of University Results of the College Students for the Last Four Years



5.2.3 How does the institution facilitate student progression to higher level of education and/or towards employment?

The Institution tries its best to ensure good academic standard where class lectures and other teaching methods are concerned. The latest researches in the subjects are incorporated, backed up by the supply of adequate reading material.This ensures to a certain extent student progression to higher education. Students are often counselled by their teachers regarding the various opportunities for post graduate courses in the different state and national universities. The institution directly benefits the students in the following ways:

The College offers self-financed Post-Graduate (Autonomous)

Courses under the affiliation of the University of Calcutta. The courses include M.A.in Education, Bengali, Modern History; M.Com and M.Sc in Mathematics.

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has its Study Centre in the College. Enrolment of students are done for the Bachelor Degree Programme (BDP) for all allowed subjects, M.A. in English, M.A. in History, M.Com., M.C.A, B.C.A., PG Diploma in Higher Education, PG Diploma in Environment & Sustainable Development and Certificate in IT courses. Consultancy classes are held in many of these courses in our Centre.

Netaji Subhas Open University (Centre Code B05) also has a Study Centre in the College. Enrolment of students for the Distance Education Programmes of the NSOU are done for the Bachelor Degree Programme (BDP; Bengali Honours and History Honours only), M.A. in all allowed subjects, M.Sc. in Mathematics, M.Com., Certificate / Diploma / PG Diploma / BLIS / MLIS and MSW Courses. Consultancy classes for honours courses are held in our Centre.

The institution actively participates in student progression towards employment through ‘Entry into service’ coaching.

Various professional and employment oriented workshops (ICAI, EIILM, Calcutta Stock Exchange etc) are organized by the institution for student awareness.

Career Counselling and Placement Cell apprise the students of the opportunities available to them in the job market.



5.2.4 Enumerate the special support provided to students who are at risk of failure and dropout?

The Institution is extremely sensitive towards the specific needs of the students from the disadvantaged sections of the society, physically challenged, slow learners, economically weaker sections etc. who are at a risk of failure and drop out.

The institution makes necessary arrangements to provide financial assistance to economically weaker section of the society. It renders financial aid to many deserving students through full and half fee waivers. The students are encouraged to apply for the scholarships offered by the Government. For details refer to 5.1.1 & 5.1.2.

Tutorial classes are arranged for slow learners beyond schedule classes.

The college organises UGC-sponsored remedial classes for the students of the disadvantaged sections of the society (ST/SC/OBC and minority).

The library issues books for long time periods (depending upon the need of the students) through Book Banks to willing students of the economically weaker section of the society.

The deserving students are also provided necessary assistance (books, fees etc) by the individual Departments.

5.3 Student Participation and Activities

5.3.1 List the range of sports, games, cultural and other extracurricular activities available to students. Provide details of participation and program calendar.

Extracurricular activities such as games and sports, cultural activities are given due importance in the College to encourage and cultivate self-confidence in students where they can come up with their talent, interest and passions. In fact the College has been able to include Physical Education and Music as main stream degree courses offered to the students so that some of them can pursue their passion as career.

Sports and Games: The College has a Physical Education department with two teachers appointed as physical instructors to put adequate stress on physical fitness. There is a gymnasium with 16 station equipment. Students can avail the multi-gym facility, as well as use the cycle and a walker which have been put in place chiefly for the students pursuing the



Physical Education course. Host of facilities for indoor and outdoor games such as football, cricket, badminton etc are available for the students. The College is well known for achievements of students in various games at the district as well as state level. In order to make student participation more active, a Sports Committee is maintained in the College with students’ representatives under the supervision of teachers.

To encourage the students, annual sports is held around November-December every year. Host of sports events including graded track racing, long jump, high jump, short put and discus throw for both boys and girls are arranged. Teaching and non-teaching staff members also participate in the various sports events to encourage them.

Annual Sports Events in 2012-13

Annual Sports Events in 2012-13



Annual Sports Event in 2013-14

Cultutural Activities: The College is actively engages the students in an extensive range of cultural activities. Keeping this commitment in mind the College has a Cultural Committee and a Krishti Committee headed by student representatives and supervised by teachers. All through the year different days of state, national and international importance such as Rabindra Jayanti, Bhasa Dibas, Independence Day, College Foundation Day, Teachers’ Day etc. are observed through cultural programmes performed by our students.

During November-December every year the annual cultural competitions under the banner “Krishti” is held in which a number of cultural events, like debate, quiz, extempore, music and art competitions are organized.The participation of the students in these events is over-whelming and winners are awarded prizes and trophies in recognition of their excellence in the Annual Prize Distribution Programme.

The Annual Prize Distribution is held together with the Annual Social Event. The Annual Cultural Programme, held in December is a kind of culmination of all extra-curricular activities as well as a platform for students to showcase their intrinsic talent. Academic excellence is also recognized through award of prizes during this programme to individual students as well as departments as a whole.

5.3.2 Furnish the details of major student achievements in co-curricular, extra-curricular and cultural activities at different levels: University / State / Zonal / National / International, etc. for the previous four years.

Students of the College participated in the District Level Youth Parliament Competition organized by the Department of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of West Bengal and have been adjudged district champion consistently for three consecutive years



between 2009 and 2012. Students of the College participated also participated in Youth

Parliament Competition at the state level and secured second position in the year 2009. Individual students were awarded ‘merit’ prizes for their performances in the State Level Youth Parliament Competition in the roles of Marshal, Secretary, Opposition Leader in the same year.

Our NSS units won the Best Unit recognition by the Central NSS Unit of the University of Calcutta. (Refer to 3.6.10 for details) They have won best performance prizes in more than one occasion at camps organized in other states of the country. Many groups of our students have won the prizes in the prestigious ‘Mock Parliament’ competitions organized by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India under the supervision of the teachers of the Department of Political Science. The NCC cadets work hard for their achievements under the leadership of Lieutenant Prof. Raju Mondal of our college. The students of the Department of Chemistry and Physics have won respectively the first and second prizes in the Science Model Competition at the district level in this year. The college football team also stood first runner-up in the district level inter college tournament two years back.

List of success in sports

Year No. Of

students Level of success^

Events*

2014 7 District SP, DT, R1, R2, HJ, R15, JT 2013 7 -do- LJ, DT, HJ, R1, BM 2012 6 -do- SP, DT, R1, R8, HJ, LJ 2011 5 -do- R1, R2, SP, DT, LJ, R8

*SP-shot-put, DT-discus throw, LJ-long jump, HJ-high jump, R1-100m race, R2-200m race, R8-800m race, R15-1500m race, JT-javelin throw, BM-badminton; ^Successful students went to participate in the State Level meet;

Participation of students in the Youth Parliament Programmes.



5.3.3 How does the college seek and use data and feedback from its graduates and employers, to improve the performance and quality of the institutional provisions?

The feedback from the students is obtained by different departments of the college both formally (through structured questionnaire prepared by the IQAC) and through informal interactions. Necessary changes as and when required are accordingly made to address their grievances, if any. The students of Undergraduate, Post-graduate Sections are provided with a questionnaire which covers four broad areas of institutional provisions, namely (i) Curriculum (ii) Teaching-learning and evaluation, (iii) Infrastructure & learning resources and (iv) Administrative issues of the College. They are then expected to rank their observations on each of the fourteen aspects through an ordinal scale by marking the achievements as bad, good, medium or excellent. The data on feedback of students is analyzed by the IQAC and referred to the departments as well as College administration to respond to any shortcomings so that they can be overcome in the future.

5.3.4 How does the college involve and encourage students to publish materials like catalogues, wall-magazines, college-magazine, and other material? List the publications/materials brought out by the students during the previous four academic sessions.

The college encourages and provides all kinds of support (including financial) for publication of students’ magazine. There is a Magazine Committee of students guided by able faculty members. Every Year the annual college magazine Naba Diganta is published. Write-ups and articles are collected with deadlines and students respond with exemplary enthusiasm to see their writing in print. Editorial assistance is provided ably by teachers.

Some departments publish books with support of their students

using the fund allocated by the College. I. Medha – book published by the Department of Bengali.

II. Anweekha – book published by the Department of Philosophy.

The college has also been successful in encouraging their students to put up departmental wall magazines regularly. The faculty suggests topics and invites suggestions from students for wall magazines. Wall magazines that are put up regularly include: I. Anweshan by Department of Philosophy



II. Charaibeti by the Department of Bengali (UG Section) III. Srijan by the Department of Bengali (PG Section) IV. Basudha by the Department of Geography V. Chhayapath by Department of Physics VI. Spandan by the Department of Chemistry VII. Wall Art by the Department of English VIII. Praner Sandhane – In Search of Life by the Department of

Zoology

5.3.5 Does the college have a Student Council or any similar body? Give details on its selection, constitution, activities and funding.

Yes, the College has a Students’ Union in the UG section and every regular student is a member of the body and they constitute the electorate. The B.Ed. section has a separate students’ body (as per the requirement of NCTE). In the UG section, the Union has an executive body (or council) elected by its members through an election process conducted annually by a duly constituted Election Commission. The Bursar and the teachers who are in charge of different executive-portfolios of the Students’ Council like cultural, sports, Kristi, magazine, boys’ common-room, girls’ common-room, student aid fund, canteen and cheap stores comprise the Election Commission with the Principal as the Returning Officer. Each portfolio, as mentioned above, comprises of one/two students’ representative(s) along with the teacher in-charge.

There are nine constituencies for the students of the UG section for each of which a list of valid voters is published. Each constituency can elect a number of representatives (Class Representative or CR) for the Students’ Council. The maximum number of CRs electable from a constituency use to be fixed by the ratio 1:30, i.e. one CR for thirty student-electorate (or part of it) of the constituency. Only those students can be nominated as CR and General Secretary (GS) who have been valid voters.

The GS of the Students’ Council uses to be elected directly by the full electorate in a separate election process running in parallel to the one previously mentioned. The Assistant General Secretary (AGS) of the council and the student-members of different committees mentioned earlier are selected by the Principal of the College who, by constitution, is the President of the Council in consultation with the GS from amongst the elected CRs. The names of the selected candidates are duly notified by the Principal.



The committees of the Council, duly constituted by the Principal, run different activities throughout the year. Different cultural programmes of the College are organized by the ‘cultural committee’ with the help of the teachers. The committee also helps to organize such programmes during different seminars / conferences and during the Annual Social Programme of the College. The ‘sports committee’ organizes different indoor and outdoor games, competition, annual sports of the College with the help of the teacher in-charge and other teaching and non-teaching staff members of the College. The ‘Kristi committee’ organizes competitions in different cultural activities like recitation, impromptu speech, creative drama, Bengali song etc. The ‘magazine committee’ remains responsible for publication of the annual Students Magazine and wall-magazines with the active help of the teachers who guide them as editors and conceptual mentors. The committees of the boys’ & girls’ common room look after the availability of different facilities like drinking water, lights & fans, toilets and overall hygiene of the rooms and make the authority alert about any shortcoming and seek resolution. The ‘student-aid-fund committee’ collects information of students regarding their economic background throughout the year and makes recommendations for ‘student concession’ in favour of such students to the teacher in-charge who, in turn, places the proposal to the Principal. The proposal is considered by the Principal and granted in consultation with the teachers. The College has two students’ canteen in the campus run by outside agencies. The variety of foods and price are negotiated by the committee with the involvement of the teacher in-charge. The ‘canteen committee’ also looks after the facilities, quality and availability of foods in the canteen throughout the year. The cheap-store of the College offers lesser price for the stationary items for the students compared to the local market. It offers supply of books with concession also to the students on placing orders. Limited paid-internet facility is also available for the students for any online submission and/or information.

Nominal fees under the heads of ‘sports’, ‘cultural’, ‘social’, ‘magazine’, ‘common-room’ and ‘student-aid’ are collected from each student at the time of enrolment in order to meet the day-to-day and yearly expenses of the Council.

5.3.6 Give details of various academic and administrative bodies that have student representatives on them.

Administrative body with students’ representative is the Governing



Body, which is the highest decision-making body of the College with Principal as the Secretary.

The student representatives are also part of the Academic Sub-committee of the College, which is the most important body in formulating academic planning of the College.

One member of Sikharthi Samsad of B.Ed section act as Editorial Boad Member of the journal BOSON

Students have their representation in organising committees of wall magazines of different departments.

5.3.7 How does the institution network and collaborate with the Alumni and

former faculty of the Institution.

The College was set up in 1948 when Calcutta University planned a decentralisation of higher education and has been serving the vast areas of the district South 24 Parganas. Hence the contribution of this college to the society is far reaching. The College is proud to have created generations of learners in the rural areas. It is the home to many educationists, scientists, bureaucrats, social workers, athletes and other professions of eminence. The College keeps in touch with the alumni and former faculty members whose help and suggestions are always looked forward to. They are invited in different functions and celebrations of the College.

There is an alumni association of which many former students and former faculty are members. The association meets at regular intervals and interacts with the administration whenever it needs to put forward its suggestions. The members of the Alumni Association also express their opinion by filling up Feedback Form.

Any other relevant information regarding Student Support and Progression which the college would like to include.

As per the Peer Team recommendations in March 2007:

The College has introduced a self-financing course on music with the strength of 25 students in each batch.

It has also started a partially subsidised self-financing course on Spoken English in collaboration with the Institute of English, Calcutta.

The Career Counselling & Placement Cell has been made active which is conducting 2 – 3 such programmes in each year.

The College has requested the local administrative authority and municipality for starting communication services between the



Railway Station, Bus Stand and the College as a result of which the municipality has reconstructed the College Road by widening it and three-wheeler service has been started during the starting and closing hours of the College.

The library has procured large numbers of text and reference books during the last four years for the benefit of the students and teachers.

Prof. Raju Mondal has been trained by the Army and he has been promoted to the Lieutenant post of NCC unit of the College.

ICT based teaching-learning has been emphasized since 2007 and as a result many departments of the College has their own Laptop – Projector facilities and smart classroom system available for classroom teaching and seminars.

A good number of Seminar/Special lectures have been arranged, that have been enumerated in 3.1.8.



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CRITERIONV I:GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership

6.1.1 State the vision and mission of the Institution and enumerate on how the mission statement defines the institution’s distinctive characteristics in terms of addressing the needs of the society, the students it seeks to serve, institution’s traditions and value orientations, vision for the future, etc.?

VISION: The institution envisions the real emancipation of human

beings by developing the inner faculties of the students, by making them believe in themselves. The Institution believes that attaining only the university degree is not the actual goal of education, rather “Education is the manifestation of perfection already in man” as described by Swami Vivekananda. The institution is committed to provide an all-round development of the students, as said by Mahatma Gandhi “Education is the all-round development of body, mind and soul.”

MISSION: The chief mission of the College is “Light, More Light”

inspired by the Peace Mantra Asato ma Sadgamaya, tamasoma jyotirgamaya (from ignorance, lead me to truth; from darkness, lead me to light) that is to impart knowledge to every individual, irrespective of his/her, religious or economic status. It aims to disseminate knowledge to the remotest corner of the district and to the poorest of the poor. A holistic approach constitutes the watchword of the institute’s endeavor to make higher education available to diverse sections of Indian society. Students here are motivated not only to strive for intellectual excellence, but to also equip themselves to meet the challenges posed by modern society. They are ably guided towards this goal by the teachers of the college who remain unfailing in their academic commitment and sincerity.



Fakir Chand College is situated on the southern fringes of the State of West Bengal, and offers education to a heterogenous population.

The occupations of majority of the people in this district are either farming or fishery.

Since Diamond Harbour is the gateway to many islands of the Sunderbans, the population here is heterogenous.

This location is well connected to the State Capital, Kolkata by rail and road.

Globalization has influenced the population of this area to demand more in terms of education, technology, facilities etc.

The Institution provides ample scope to the people of this area, who are mainly suburban and rural, to quench their thirst for knowledge and provides them a platform for development and progress for generations.

The College, being situated in a semi-urban area and being the biggest College of the district is catering to the need of thousands of youth.

The students seeking admission here are mostly from rural areas with very poor economic background.

Some are so poor they can only afford to attend the college for maximum 3 days a week as they cannot afford the travel expenses. The college, hence, arranges for student concessions and financial help right from the first year of admission.

Many students lack confidence due to less exposure to the outer world. The faculty members, non-teaching staff and senior students introduce the newly admitted students to the world of knowledge and liberation by educating them about the vision and mission of the college.

Special courses like Certificate Courses in Spoken English and Music are run by the college to help students in communication and cultural performances.

The talent of each and every student is honed by encouraging them to take part in academic, cultural, sports, NSS and NCC activities.



The students are empowered and taught to be responsible civilians by involving them in many decision making processes. The Secretary of the Students Union is an ex-officio member of the College Governing Body.

The institution imparts not only syllabi oriented knowledge but puts emphasis on value based education.

The college strives to create responsible citizens in an area where overwhelming majority of population do not belong to the affluent class but come from lower socio-economic strata.

Keeping in mind the traditional values of the area and the Institution itself, the College takes measures to teach the culture of discipline to the students.

This is evident by the admission process, selection tests, internal assessments, and parent-teachers meetings.

College authority, faculty members, non-teaching staff, together, with their love, dedication, knowledge and goodwill, help the students find their purpose in life by helping them bridge the gap between rural and urban society.

The sixty-four years of tradition of this College manifests this clearly, as most of the prominent members of the society of the neighborhood are alumni of this College.

This College seeks to carry its legacy further and serve the society to its maximum capacity by:

Giving emphasis not only on disseminating education with the help of most modern methods, but also create ripples in an area otherwise remote from the city through vocational education.

Creating responsible, confident and humble citizens for generations to come by presenting itself as a temple of knowledge and wisdom.

6.1.2 What is the role of top management, Principal and Faculty in design

and implementation of its quality policy and plans?



The top management of the College is constituted of the Governing Body, the Principal and the Bursar.

The Governing Body itself is constituted of two Government nominees, two nominees of the University of Calcutta, four representatives of the teaching staff and two representatives of the non-teaching staff, The Chairperson, Diamond Harbour Municipality and General Secretary, Students’ Union are the ex-officio members of the Governing Body.

The Principal acts as the Secretary of the Governing Body. There are separate Teachers-in-Charge for the Morning

Section and B.Ed. Section of the College. A member of the teaching staff acts as the Superintendent of

the Post Graduate Section. Departmental Heads and their fellow faculty members are

responsible for taking care of different policy matters related to the departments.

Among the non-teaching staff members, key officials are Head Clerk, Accountant and Cashier.

The rest of the non-teaching staff are supervised by the Head Clerk.

The Governing Body, the Principal and the Bursar are the same for all three sections, i.e. UG, PG, and B.Ed. sections.

Academic calendar and Annual Budget are prepared for designing and implementing quality policies and plans.

Different committees, such as Academic Sub-Committee, Admission Sub-Committee, Finance Sub-Committee, Infrastructure Development cum Purchase Sub-Committee, Library Sub-Committee, Screening Sub-Committee, Income Tax and Provident Fund Sub-Committee, Service Book and Pension Sub-Committee, Grievance Redressal Sub-Committee, NAAC Steering Committee, SC/ST Cell, Placement Cell, Women’s Cell and Internal Quality Assurance Cell take care of design and implementation of quality policy and plans.

Most members of the faculty act as the conveners and members of these sub-committees.



The IQAC, however, plays pivotal role in designing quality plans and facilitates infrastructural development of the institution and intellectual development of the staff members and the students.

These different sub-committees prepare plans in accordance with the need of the hour and send them to the top management for approval wherever and whenever necessary.

The top management meets at regular intervals, and based on the recommendations of the sub-committees takes all the vital decisions; this is amply evident from its Meeting Resolutions.

The Principal maintains constant communication with the members of the faculty and the office staff for implementation of the approved designs.

The Principal acts as the main Liaison Officer between the College and its different controlling authorities such as University Grants Commission, Director of Public Instruction (Govt. of West Bengal), Council of Higher Education, University of Calcutta, Backward Classes Welfare Department (Govt. of West Bengal); as the policy design and implementation of the Institution often depend on different circulars / orders and development grants of these agencies.

Proper policy design and implementation also stems from the feedback reports of the students and the alumni.

IQAC plays an important role by analyzing the feedback of the students and making the relevant sub-committee aware of the particular demand or grievance of the students.

The meetings of the Teachers’ Council are also used as a platform to discuss various implementation related matters

Thus constant interaction, innovation, decentralization and participative management are the key features of this Institution in designing quality plans and their implementation.



The top management, the Principal and the Faculty all are important stake holders of this entire process of assuring and assessing quality.

6.1.3 What is the involvement of the leadership in ensuring:

the policy statements and action plans for fulfillment of the stated mission

The different sub-committees chalk out plans at the beginning of the academic session and also as and when required and submit it to the IQAC and the Principal. The Principal either approves the plan often in consultation with the Governing Body if he thinks it necessary.

On the other hand, the College authority requests the different sub-committees to discuss certain matters or seeks the opinion of the Teachers’ Council or Non-teaching staff or the Students’ Union about particular issues and ensures that proper care is taken to safeguard the interest of the students or for that matter of any other stakeholder.

formulation of action plans for all operations and

incorporation of the same into the institutional strategic plan The action plans for different operations are chalked out

by different sub-committees or by the College authority, if so required.

After getting this feedback the IQAC duly incorporates these in its decisions and makes its own action plan and implement it by taking the approval of the Principal or the Governing Body.

Based on the feedbacks as collected regularly by the Principal or sometimes from his own assessment, the Principal requests sub-committees to incorporate certain action plans.



interaction with stakeholders The College authority ensures that the students of all

three sections of the College i.e. UG, PG and B.Ed. fill up the Feedback Forms Analysis of the feedback is done with proper care is taken to address the grievances of the students.

The College authority seeks the opinion of the students’ representatives on various student related issues; at the same time the representatives of the students’ voice their opinion during the meetings of different sub-committees, such as Academic Sub-Committee or the Governing Body of which they are ex-officio members.

Regular departmental Parent-Teacher meetings are held. Parents/Guardians are made aware of their wards’

progress by the College authority if the need arises. Concessions are issued to the students on the basis of

parental interviews. Interaction with Alumni on various academic and

administrative issues of the College. Moreover, the guardians can also meet the Principal with prior appointment on any working day, if the need so arises.

The members of the teaching staff have a common platform in the Teachers’ Council.

Its secretary is elected every year and the Principal himself is the President of this body.

This platform gives opportunity to the teachers and the College authority to come together and discuss issues; this is quite evident from the resolutions taken by the Teachers’ Council.

Certain other academic matters such as submission of seminar proposal or Project proposal are communicated to the College authority through IQAC.

The College authority takes proper care of the interest of the individual teachers through personal interaction.



The non-teaching staff members have their own organization. Either through that platform or individually, the non-

teaching staff interacts and communicates with the College authority about issues related to them.

Proper support for policy and planning through need

analysis, research inputs and consultations with the stakeholders The Institution ensures proper support for policy and planning through need analysis, research inputs and consultations with stakeholders through IQAC and the Research Cell.

The IQAC plays a pivotal role in collection and analysis of students’ feedback and subsequent communication to the competent authority for necessary action.

The IQAC also ponders on the feedback and recommendations of the different sub-committees and departments, Chalks out plans and implements them through requirement analysis.

The IQAC takes policy decisions and/or recommends something needful on its own or after consultation with the stakeholders.

The research inputs are disseminated through organization of the seminars where individual teachers grace the occasion as speakers and publication of the Proceedings Volumes of the seminars by the College.

The College authority takes proper care so that the individual teachers get enough scope to publish their original research work.

Reinforcing the culture of excellence

The leadership takes proper steps to reinforce the culture of excellence. For excelling in academic matters the College authority does not hesitate to take steps to develop teaching-learning process or steps to facilitate research work by the individual teachers or the organization of seminar lectures, seminars or conferences.



Individual teachers are encouraged to participate in different academic exercises.

For excelling in administrative matters the College authority not only takes due care so that different sub-committees are set up in accordance with the statute of the University and works properly, but also implements the recommendations of the sub-committees.

The students are encouraged to excel by exposure to academic, historic, and nature based educational trips.

The special Certificate Courses like Spoken English and music, and different academic and cultural activities involving the students also help to inculcate a culture of excellence.

Championing organizational change

The College leadership champion organizational change within the framework of the Statue of the University of Calcutta and the directives of the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal.

Changes in internal organization, such as setting up of new sub-committees or reformulation of the existing sub-committees, are implemented in consultation with the Teachers’ Council or the organization of the Non-teaching Staff or the Students’ Union.

However, champion organizational changes are decided by the Governing Body and its decisions are final and binding on each stakeholders of the institution.

6.1.4 What are the procedures adopted by the institution to monitor and

evaluate policies and plans of the institution for effective implementation and improvement from time to time?

The leadership follows certain methods to monitor and evaluate policies and plans of the Institution for effective implementation and improvement. These are as follows:

The reports of the teachers in charge of different activities are discussed in the meetings of the Teachers’ Council.



Different sub-committees submit reports to the IQAC and the College management.

The opinion of the Students’ Union and students’ feedback also help the evaluative process.

Regular meetings and feedbacks from all stakeholders ensure implementation of plans and improvement from time to time.

Filled up proforma of the AISHE is also considered very minutely.

6.1.5 Give details of the academic leadership provided to the faculty by the top management? Academic leadership is achieved by upgradation of academic soft skills of the faculty members.

The College authority ensures good and effective teaching in classroom through setting up of microphones in big class rooms or setting up of smart classrooms.

New recruits are encouraged to attend Orientation Programmes and Refresher Courses and different seminars and workshops.

Students’ feedback helps the members of the faculty to evaluate their performance.

Some members of the College leadership are also involved in academic publication, paper presentation and conducting Research Projects to inspire other faculty members.

A Research Committee has been constituted. The decentralized academic administration ensures smooth

functioning of the College.

6.1.6 How does the College groom leadership at various levels?

The college grooms leadership at various levels by providing opportunities to the different stake holders through certain policies and plans:

One of the senior faculty members is appointed as the Bursar of the College to look after regular functioning of the office, particularly its financial aspects.



Faculty members are appointed as heads of their respective departments for two year term on rotational basis.

Every year one teaching faculty is elected as the Secretary to the Teachers’ Council whose duty is to coordinate between the teacher’s body and the College authority.

Moreover, different faculty members act as either members or conveners of various sub-committees, such as Academic, Career Counselling etc.

Faculty members are also appointed as the Teacher-in-Charge of the Morning Section and B.Ed. Section or as Superintendent, PG Section.

The members of the faculty are encouraged to lead the students during educational tours and other academic exercises.

Students are groomed in leadership by providing opportunities to become Class Representatives or General Secretary or Assistant General Secretary of the Students’ Union.

The students get opportunities to cultivate leadership qualities through joining different extra-curricular activities such as, NCC, NSS etc.

The non-teaching staff of the Institution has its own organization, and elections are regularly held for carrying out the responsibilities of the office bearers.

6.1.7 How does the college delegate authority and provide operational

autonomy to the departments/units of the institution and work towards decentralized governance system?

The top management of the College delegates authority and provides operational autonomy to the departments of the institutions and ensures decentralized governance system.

The Heads of the Departments are appointed by rotation every two years. They organize departmental meetings and take decisions after taking other members of the department



into confidence. They submit requirement of the departments and accordingly the authority take steps towards fulfilling them. The departments also select books for purchase in the library, keeping in mind the budget amount that is determined centrally. The departments organize seminar lectures or National Seminars with the approval of the IQAC and the College authority. The departments also plan and conduct Class Tests and Mid-Term Examinations.

For the PG departments the seniormost teacher of the Department acts as the Chairperson of the Expert Committee and the Principal chooses one person to act as the Convener of the Expert Committee of the department concerned. This is in accordance with the CSR created by the Syndicate of the University of Calcutta. All other members of the teaching staff who work on permanent substantive basis in a particular PG department act as members of the Expert Committee for the particular department. The Expert Committees take all necessary academic and administrative decisions, within their jurisdiction. Thus the departments enjoy autonomy to a great amount.

6.1.8 Does the college promote a culture of participative management? If

‘yes’, indicate the levels of participative management.

The College does promote a culture of participative management. This participation is evident at all levels of the College Management.

In the Governing Body there are four members from teaching faculty, two from the non-teaching staff. The General Secretary, Students’ Union and the Chairman, Diamond Harbour Municipality are the ex-officio members of the Governing Body.

The Bursar looks after the day to day functioning of the College office and particularly the financial management.

There are Teachers-in-Charge for the Morning Section, B.Ed. Section and a Superintendent for the PG section.



The Principal, the Bursar and the different Teachers-in- Charge work in coordination with each other. The IQAC plays a major role in facilitating different types of developmental activities.

All the teachers of the College are members of the Teachers’ Council. All the members of the non-teaching staff are members of their own common platform.

The Secretary of the Teachers’ Council and the conveners of different sub-committees have their particular role to play thereby promoting a culture of participative management at all the levels.

The Heads and individual teachers of the departments play an important role in conducting the affairs of the departments smoothly and planning for the future.

In the organizing committees of the National and International seminars conducted in the College all the teachers are placed in different sub-committees and all contribute towards successful conduct of the events.

Thus all these factors play an important role in participative management and decision-making.

6.2 StrategyDevelopmentandDeployment

6.2.1 Does the Institution have a formally stated quality policy? How is it developed, driven, deployed and reviewed?

The quality policy of the Institution has been enumerated in the Mission and Vision statement of the College. The Institution’s mission is to empower its students with holistic knowledge, thereby creating complete individuals who would be veritable assets of the society.

This policy is developed by the collective efforts of all the stakeholders. It is driven by the enthusiasm and hard work of all concerned.

It is reviewed through the Annual Quality Assurance Report which records the quality enhancement and sustenance



measures for every year. Further, the IQAC guides the development and application of quality benchmarks and parameters for the various academic and administrative activities of the College.

It plans the annual curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular programmes of the College and evaluates their implementation, and provides feedback on areas requiring improvements.

It also evaluates the performance of teachers as a requirement for the CAS scheme and sends feedback to teachers.

Such activities of the IQAC contribute to the efficiency of the teaching learning process and students’ participation in the corporate life of the college.

6.2.2 Does the Institute have a perspective plan for development? If so,

give the aspects considered for inclusion in the plan.

Development for the institution cannot solely be in terms of academic aspects. Rather, we believe that development should be holistic.

The development plan of the Institution is formulated through the cumulative efforts of the Principal, the Governing Body, teaching faculty and Office staff.

It has to take into account the State Government Development Grant and the grants sanctioned by UGC.

The perspective plan can be divided into two parts. The following aspects are included in the perspective plan:

Academic Plan Teaching-learning: Providing the students quality education

with ample provisions of financial assistance for economically backward students

Emphasizing on organizing seminars, workshops etc. Efforts to minimize drop outs Regular interaction between different stakeholders of the

Institution Promoting research and publications among faculty

members.



Administrative Plan Giving autonomy to different departments and sub-

committees Efficient management of the finances along with generation

of financial resources Inculcating participative management

6.2.3 Describe the internal organizational structure and decision making processes. The internal organizational structure could be schematically represented in the following figure:

In the internal organization of the Institution, the major policy and

decision making authorities are the Governing Body, the Principal and the Bursar. These are also statutory posts. In addition there are teachers in charge of the Morning Section and the B.Ed. Section and the Superintendent, PG Section. The major policy decisions regarding administration and finance are taken by the Governing Body, of which the Principal is the Secretary.

SECRETARY, Non-teaching Staff

HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

PRINCIPAL GOVERNING BODY

IQAC 1. COORDINATOR 2. MEMBERS

SECRETARY, Teachers Council

SECRETARY, Students Union

Faculty Non-teaching Staff Members

Students

DIFFERENT SUB-COMMITTEES

1. CONVENORS 2. MEMBERS

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The Principal is the Head of the Institution who takes all the major decisions in consultation with the Secretary of the Teachers’ Council.

The Teachers’ Council regulates various academic issues and helps in the administrative activities of the College through different committees and subcommittees like Admission, College Examination, Development and Finance, University Examinations, Disciplinary and Grievance Redressal, Anti-Ragging, Research Cell, SC/ST Cell, Women’s Cell, Career Counselling, Cultural, Library, Time Table, NSS, Sports and College Magazines, etc.

All these committees comprising of a Convenor, Joint Convenor(s) and members who perform their respective duties.

Academic decisions concerning the departments are taken by the Heads of the respective departments jointly with the faculty members of the department.

6.2.4 Give a broad description of the quality improvement strategies of

the institution for each of the following:

Teaching&Learning The process of Teaching and Learning is enhanced by

organizing seminars and encouraging members of the faculty to avail UGC-sponsored Faculty Development Programme and seminars/workshops organized by other institutions. Such programmes help the newly-appointed as well as senior teachers to improve their teaching skills.

For learning, besides the chalk & talk method, audio-visual aids, field study, and educational tours are arranged for students to get hands-on experience of the material studied in class room situation.

At the beginning of every academic session the Academic Sub-Committee prepares a Master Routine for all the departments of the College and ensures arrangement of both Honours and General classes. Individual departments then prepare departmental routines following the master routine and submit it to the Academic Sub-Committee for approval



of the Principal. The departments strictly follow the approved routine schedule.

As part of Vocational Education a Certificate Course in Music and also a Certificate Course on Spoken English have been started in the College.

The faculty members are encouraged to apply for Refresher Course and Orientation Programme and workshops organized by different academic institutions, to upgrade their skills.

Research&Development Research activities are encouraged in the Institution both

among the teachers and the students. This is manifested by the fact that several research projects are running in different departments.

The teachers are encouraged to attend seminars and symposia throughout India and abroad. The faculty members are encouraged to apply for research projects to the UGC, ICSSR, CSIR, ICHR, etc.

For the students the College organises departmental seminars, workshops and extension/seminar lectures where reputed scholars are invited.

The students of postgraduate departments present research papers and dissertations as part of their syllabus.

Community engagement

The students of the College in general are encouraged to participate in the activities of the National Service Scheme and National Cadet Corps and also to act on their own initiative in order to bridge the gulf between the privileged and under-privileged members of the community.

Human resource management

The College authority takes all possible care to ensure that all the members of staff (approximately 140) are involved in the institutional processes.



The highest decision making body of the Institution, viz., the Governing Body has representatives from both teaching and non-teaching staff and also representatives of the students.

The Teachers’ Council and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell along with the sub committees’ all have staff representative. This guarantees that all official activities are performed promptly and efficiently.

Meetings of all these bodies are held at regular intervals and the institutional processes are reviewed so that their efficiency is enhanced.

The effort of the non-teaching staff in executing official work is quite appreciable.

For taking proper care of different sections of the College there are separate Teachers in Charge for Morning Section, B.Ed. Section and a Superintendent for the PG section.

Some decisions have been taken by the Governing Body that enables financial help to be extended to the office staff. One such practice is that upon retirement of any permanent non-teaching staff, he/she gets employment in the college on temporary basis till he/she begins drawing regular pension.

Industry interaction

Being mainly an under-graduate college the College could not create any collaboration with any industry. However, some of the faculty members contributed to innovative practices and hence got patents (viz., Bhadra, R.; Pal, P.; Roy, R.; Dutta, A.K. An extract from human placenta containing glycosphingolipids and endothelin-like constituent peptides for the treatment of vitiligo.U.S. patent no. 5690966, European Union patent nos. EP0839535A1, EP0839535B1, Indian patent no.183075). The Career Guidance Cell of the College is constantly in touch with different corporate bodies, who often visit the College and make the students aware about the job prospects in their companies.

6.2.5 How does the Head of the institution ensure that adequate

information (from feedback and personal contacts etc.) is available for the top management and the stakeholders, to review the activities of the institution?



The Head of the Institution ensures collection of information for reviewing the activities of the Institution by the following methods: Formal feedback from the students of each department. Reports from various committees and sub-committees. Feedback from the departments after Parent-Teacher meetings. Minutes of the meetings of the Teachers’ Council.

Along with this, the faculty members are constantly in touch with the students and it helps the College authority to become aware about the different problems of the students. The representatives of the Students’ Union inform the College authority about the problems, grievances and requirements of the students.

6.2.6 How does the management encourage and support

involvement of the staff in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional processes?

The College authority takes all possible care to ensure that all the members of staff are involved in the institutional processes. The Governing Body has representatives from teaching and

non-teaching staff and students. The staff members, both teaching and non-teaching, feature

in the different sub-committees. Thus, through direct participation, the staff members are

involved in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional process.

The process of encouragement also involves taking different benevolent measures on the part of the management as enumerated in 6.2.4 of this SSR.

6.2.7 Enumerate the resolutions made by the Management Council in

the last year and the status of implementation of such resolutions.

In the last year the College Governing Body among others resolved a number of major resolutions for the benefits of all its stakeholders. These include: Introduction of PG course (self-financed) in Mathematics, Introduction of Electronics as a subject at the UG level. Giving impetus to the departments to opt for more and more



modern teaching techniques. Up-gradation of library resources including availability of

photocopy and net surfing facilities to students for academic purpose.

Making the college Cheap Store much more effective in the interest of the students.

Significant revamp in arrangement of cool and safe drinking water supply to students and providing more amenities to staff members.

Clearance of several promotions and other faculty development matters of teaching faculty.

Introduction of solar panels and accessories as an eco-friendly energy source in collaboration with The West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Authority, Govt. of West Bengal.

Of these the last point is yet to be implemented; the rest have already been implemented.

6.2.8 Does the affiliating university make a provision for according the

status of autonomy to an affiliated institution? If ‘yes’ what are the efforts made by the institution in obtaining autonomy? Yes, the affiliating university has provision for granting the status of autonomy to the affiliated Institution. The postgraduate courses offered by the College enjoy such autonomy.

6.2.9 How does the Institution ensure that grievances/complaints are

promptly attended to and resolved effectively? Is there a mechanism to analyze the nature of grievances for promoting better stakeholder relationship? The College has a Grievance Redressal Cell where students can

record their grievances. The Cell promptly takes proper care of the complaints and based on the gravity of the situation it refers the complaint to the particular sub-committee or to the higher authority i.e. the Principal or the Governing Body.

The college also has a separate Women’s Cell for the benefit of female students and employees.

The faculty members discuss the matter of complaint directly with the Principal and resolve the issue.



Occasionally, the issues of debatable nature are discussed and settled in the Teachers’ Council meetings.

The non-teaching union communicates the grievances of nonteaching staffs to the authority.

6.2.10 During the last four years, had there been any instances of court

cases filed by and against the institute? Provide details on the issues and decisions of the courts on these? In the last four years there has been no instance of court cases filed by and against the Institute.

6.2.11 Does the Institution have a mechanism for analyzing student

feedback on institutional performance? If ‘yes’, what was the outcome and response of the institution to such an effort?

Yes, the Institution has such mechanism. The outcome and response to such effort are followings: Usually the students of final year of Under-Graduate and

Post-Graduate departments express their opinion through filling up of Feedback Forms supplied by the IQAC.

In this the students evaluate academic, administrative, evaluative and infrastructural facilities of the College.

The completed Forms are analysed by the IQAC and recommendations are made to the competent authority for taking necessary measures.

The College authority considers the recommendations with full care and promptness and necessary action is taken.

The details of Feedback Form analysis have been enumerated in the AQARs of last four years (vide Track I.D.: WBCOGN13450).

On the basis of the students’ feedback and on the initiative of the IQAC several measures have been taken in the College, such as

Installation/repairing of microphones in large classrooms, Installation of water purifier cum cooler at different places in

the College. Organizing more seminar lectures for the benefit of students. Purchasing more books for the library.



6.3. Faculty Empowerment Strategies 6.3.1 What are the efforts made by the institution to enhance the professional

development of its teaching and nonteaching staff? Research being one of the priorities of the Institution, the faculty is

engaged in a process of continuous research activities by conducting Research Projects, participating in National and International Seminars and Workshops.

Further, the teachers also act as Resource persons in seminars, workshops, etc. conducted by other colleges/universities.

The Institution encourages each teaching faculty to take personal initiative in publishing books on their original research and seminar proceedings volumes, presenting papers at seminars/conferences and also engaging in research related projects.

The Institution encourages teachers to participate in the Refresher or Orientation Courses scheduled and arranged by various Universities.

To meet the rising need of the day, Non-teaching staff are given computer operation training for preparation of salary bill, maintaining accounts and students’ data, and various other functions of the office.

6.3.2. What are the strategies adopted by the institution for faculty

empowerment through training, retaining and motivating the employees for the roles and responsibility they perform?

The institution follows the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) proposed and introduced by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal.

Departmental Heads specially take care that every faculty member develops homogenously.

Administration plays a proactive role by sanctioning on-duty leave for such endeavours by the teachers; as attending seminars/conferences/workshops, short training programmes on teaching and research.

The Teachers’ Council arranges a special lecture cum felicitation meeting for faculty members and for those faculties who have been



newly awarded their M. Phil. and Ph. D. degrees. This motivates other faculty members to pursue their own research.

6.3.3 Provide details on the performance appraisal system of the staff to

evaluate and ensure that information on multiple activities is appropriately captured and considered for better appraisal. The institution has “teacher evaluation method” by students as its

performance appraisal system of the staff. Under this system students answer a questionnaire, i.e. ‘Students’ Feedback Form’ provided for the performance appraisal of new as well as senior teachers at the end of the academic session. The IQAC summarizes and analyses the feedback and takes proper care so that the grievances of the students are redressed.

Information on multiple activities of the members of the staff are recorded in the ‘Teachers’ Diary’ that is distributed among the teachers as and when they need. This diary is signed by the individual teachers and counter signed by the Principal.

The IQAC maintains a diary for recording all the events of the college along with the specific teachers in charge for those events.

The process of digitization of all the notices, including those mentioning the names of the members of staff responsible for different events of the College, has begun. This is also used as a mechanism for capturing information on multiple activities of the staff.

6.3.4 What is the outcome of the review of the performance appraisal

reports by the management and the major decisions taken? How are they communicated to the appropriate stakeholders? The following has been the outcomes:

Infrastructural development pertaining to teaching – learning has improved

Gradual improvement of the academic standard and performance of the students has been noted.

The quality of teaching has improved by incorporating newer methods and aids of instruction.

The students get access to quality teaching and service in the Institution.



These changes are communicated to the stakeholders through various meetings and online and offline notices.

6.3.5. What are welfare schemes available for teaching and non-teaching

staff? What percentage of staff have availed the benefit of such schemes in the last four years?

The college has a registered Staff Cooperative Credit Society Limited for financial welfare of all permanent teaching and non-teaching staff members. Here each member can deposit as much amount as possible on monthly basis conforming the by-laws of the Society and earn 6% annual interest. The entire amount of principal and interest is refunded to the member at the time of superannuation. Also, the Society offers loan to its members on easy terms. Thus in 2011-2012, Rs. 1930000.00, in 2012-2013 Rs. 4450015.00, in 2013-2014 Rs. 3140000.00 and in 2014-2015 Rs. 1385000.00 amount of loan has been availed by the Cooperative members.

Teachers’ Council of the College has its own fund with contributions from its members. A significant portion of this fund is utilized to support both teaching and non-teaching members at the time of their genuine personal constraints and also to a limited number of students during their dire financial needs for academic purpose.

6.3.6. What are the measures taken by the institution for attracting and

retaining eminent faculty? The College is situated in the southern fringes of the State of West Bengal, and is 55kms away from the district capital.

Most of the faculty members including Guest faculties attend the College regularly with ample readiness even they have to travel more than 110-120 kms. on each day (to and fro) to reach the Institution.

During seminar and workshops, many eminent scholars grace the college with their presence and knowledge, and later some of them take classes as Guest Faculty, act as academic coordinator in PG courses, and guide the students in a number of ways.



This has become possible because of the Institution’s hospitality, an interested and disciplined audience, the thirst for knowledge of the students, and the cordial disposition of the faculty members and staff. Apart from this the institution provides ICT based infrastructure to the eminent faculty, so that the conduct of lectures is smooth. Moreover, the postgraduate section of the Institution has planned to initiate a research facility programme to offer reseach opportunity to the students of the region. As the first stage of this initiative, the Governing Body has already constituted a Research Committee in the College which is likely to be extended in the next meeting of the Governing Body.

6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization

6.4.1 What is the institutional mechanism to monitor effective and efficient use of available financial resources?

The available financial resources are used efficiently and are monitored effectively.

There are two sub-committees, formed by the Governing Body which looks after this area, viz. the Finance Sub-Committee and Infrastructure Development cum Purchase Sub-Committee.

These sub-committees are responsible for preparing budgets, scrutinizing the requirements of the departments and making recommendations for purchase that involves big amount and also for inviting tender for purchase.

The Principal plays akey role in this process. The President of the Governing Body, who is usually a

representative of the community, is one of the signing authorities of the bank cheques. Thus he is also kept aware about the major expenses of the Institution.

A senior member of the faculty acts as the Bursar of the College; whose main duty is to look after the day to day functioning of the College office and to monitor the effective use of the financial resources.



The Accountant and the Cashier of the College are also directly linked with the management of these resources.

The Governing Body appoints an auditor to do the financial audit of the institution. Separate Receipts and Payments accounts are maintained for the General, B.Ed. and PG Sections.

The internal auditor and the office staff help the process, in case any external auditor inspects the financial aspect of the institution under the instruction of any government agency.

6.4.2 What are the institutional mechanisms for internal and external

audit? When was the last audit done and what are the major audit objections? Provide the details on compliance. The Governing Body appoints auditors every year for auditing the accounts of the different sections of the College i.e. UG, PG and B.Ed. The Principal, The Bursar, the Accountant, the Cashier and the Head Clerk help the auditors by explaining different issues that arise in the process.

The external auditor comes under the instruction of the government. The members of the staff extend their helping hand to to the external auditor to get the work done on time.

The last audit was done for the financial year 2013-14. There was no major audit objection. Audit for the last financial year has been started and is under process.

6.4.3 What are the major sources of institutional receipts/funding and

how is the deficit managed? Provide audited income and expenditure statement of academic and administrative activities of the previous four years and the reserve fund/corpus available with Institutions, if any. Major sources of institutional funding:

Grants received from the state government Grants from University Grants Commission Fees collected from the students, viz. Admission Fee,

Development Fees, Sale Proceeds, Bank Interests etc.



There was no real deficit crises in the audit as due care was taken for financial management.

The corpus fund available with the College ranges from 5-7 lakhs from one financial year to another. This is evident from the lowest minimum amount maintained in the bank accounts of the College.

The audited income and expenditure statement of academic and administrative activities of the previous four year i.e. from financial year 2010-11 to 2013-14 are attached herewith as Annexure (Annexure No. VIA-VIC). The audit work for the year 2014-15 has been started.

Receipt of Additional Fundings

Source of Funding Amount of Funding (in Rs.)

2011-2012 UGC-Minor Research Project 165753.00 UGC-Additional Grant 1528133.00 UGC-Fellowship 15000.00

TOTAL: 1708886.00 2012-2013

UGC-Major Research Project 199000.00 UGC-Seminar Grant 225000.00 UGC-Additional Grant 741300.00 MPLAD 600000.00 UGC-Minor Research Project 168050.00 UGC-Development Grant 400000.00 UGC-Entry in Service Scheme 250000.00 UGC-Remedial Coaching Scheme 275000.00 WBSSC 21075.00 Youth Parliament Organization 1000.00

TOTAL: 2880425.00 2013-2014

UGC-Minor Research Project 212000.00 UGC-Additional Grant 169792.00 UGC-IQAC 300000.00 UGC-Teacher fellowship 30000.00 UGC-Development Assistance 879433.00 UGC Development Grant 240000.00



Source of Funding Amount of Funding (in Rs.)

Diamond Harbour Womens’ University

1200000.00

Lease Money 125001.00 SAAC 500000.00 ODL (Primary) 25000.00 ODL (Secondary) 226700.00

TOTAL: 3907926.00 2014-2015

UGC-Minor Research Project 759993.00 UGC-Additional Grant 17198.00 UGC-Seminar Grant 120000.00 Diamond Harbour Womens’ University

5129479.00

COSA Implement Grant 150000.00 SAAC 300000.00 ODL (Secondary) 378580.00

TOTAL: 6855250.00

6.4.4 Give details on the efforts made by the institution in securing additional funding and the utilization of the same (if any). The main sources of funding of the Institution are Grant-in-

Aid of the State Government for salary and allowances and UGC Development Grant and SAAC Grant for infrastructure development. The Institution secure funding by getting different other grants, such as grants meant for Remedial Coaching, Entry in Service etc.

The Institution submits different proposals for financial assistances to the State Government and UGC under various schemes meant for affiliated colleges.

The Principal of the College liases with the local MP and MLA with some specific development projects for getting financial assistance under MPLAD and MLALAD scheme.

The College encourages its faculty to submit projects to different funding agencies and subsequently receives grants under ‘Overhead’ which is utilized for infrastructure of the Institute.

The Institution also leases out its water bodies and earn a considerable amount in return.



The College also, in addition, offers its premises for use to Netaji Subhas Open University and Indira Gandhi National Open University to offer their courses for students’ benefit against a nominal amount as rent.

6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS)

6.5.1 Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) a. Has the institution established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)? If ‘yes’, what is the institutional policy with regard to quality assurance and how has it contributed in institutionalizing the quality assurance processes?

Yes, the institution has established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC).

The IQAC assures quality teaching-learning process,

research, student support, faculty maturation and extension activities and helps the leadership and governance.

Introduction of developed teaching-learning system, upgradation of laboratories, facilitating and encouraging research activities through its Research Cell, organization of seminars / conferences etc. are taking place under the auspices of IQAC.

It ensures an internal academic audit which has its obvious impact on the quality initiatives of the institution.

It reviews teaching-learning process through different ways such as, Students’ Feedback etc. and institutionalizes quality assurance processes through different methods, such as its endeavour in giving autonomy to the departments, reviewing activities of different sub-committees, helping the management in taking major policy decisions etc.

It reviews its achievements at the end of the year and plans ahead for the next year.

b. How many decisions of the IQAC have been approved by the management/authorities for implementation and how many of them were actually implemented?



A large number of decisions of the IQAC have been approved by the College management for implementation with regard to different quality issues such as infrastructure development, teaching learning process, research, extension activities etc.

Decisions regarding teaching learning: I. Use of ICT for teaching-learning process

II. Adding new titles to the library III. Introduction of Spoken English Course and vocational

courses Decisions regarding research

I. Recommending leave for the teachers for availing FIP/ FDP and attending seminars

II. Encouraging research through Research Cell III. Publication of Seminar Proceedings IV. Publication of Peer Reviewed Research Journals V. Organization of Seminars

Decisions regarding students’ support : I. Availability of all important notices of the College on the

College website including those regarding admission, examination, classes etc.

II. Promoting educational tours III. Creating mechanism for informing the students about

different types of government scholarships and other financial assistances

IV. Digitization of Library V. Development of Laboratories

VI. Career counseling for the students Decisions regarding infrastructure and learning resources :

I. Extension of internet connectivity to the users of staff room and library through wi-fi system

II. Procurement of Soundless Power Generator III. Construction of Girls’ Hostel IV. Extension of PG and B.Ed. building V. Rainwater harvesting

VI. Construction of Conference Hall Decisions concerning governance, leadership and management :

I. Designing of new website II. Formation of Alumni Association



III. Formation of Parents-Teachers Committee IV. Opening of new PG and Honours Courses V. Increased working hour of the library

VI. Transport facility to facilitate conveyance of teachers and students from the local Bus Stand / Railway Station to the College.

Decisions regarding extension activities : I. Organization of NSS Camp

II. Extending help to the administration during ‘MakarSankranti’ through traffic management

III. Motivating students to participate in different competitions of sports and games.

Besides the abovementioned decisions and recommendations the following were implemented which has multi-dimensional benefits:

Smart Classrooms were established and in the big class rooms microphone systems were installed.

A large number of new titles were added to the Library. Certificate Course in Spoken English and Music were started. Members of the faculty were allowed to participate in the

seminars and to avail of FIP/FDP. Research Cell was set up. Seminar Proceedings volumes were published by the

Departments of History, Chemistry, Philosophy, Bengali and Education.

Peer Reviewed journals were published by the departments of History, Chemistry and Education

A good number of UGC sponsored National Seminars and a number of Departmental Seminars were organized.

Important notices were given on the College website Free Studentship (in tuition fees) of a considerable number of

students were allowed The process of computerization of the catalogue of the Library

was started New equipments were purchased for the Laboratories A number of career counselling sessions were organized Wi-fi system was introduced in the Library and Staff Room



Eco-friendly Power Generator was purchased Girls hostel, new class rooms and Conference Hall was

constructed College website was designed anew and systematized Alumni Association was formed A number of departments met with the guardians of the

students regarding the issues related to their wards PG course in Modern History, Commerce and Mathematics;

Honours course in Zoology, Botany and Computer Science; and General course in Electronics were introduced.

NSS camps were organized on regular intervals NCC cadets helped the general administration to manage traffic

during ‘MakarSankranti’ i.e. a local festival Sports for UG, PG and B.Ed. sections of the College were

organized every year.

c. Does the IQAC have external members on its committee? If so, mention any significant contribution made by them. Yes, the IQAC has external members on its committee.

There are three such members. They contribute immensely in making the management

aware about several issues including the latest developments in the policy and regulations of both UGC and the Government of West Bengal and steps to be taken for quality education.

Regular quality assessments are done by them. Valuable suggestions are given by them, most of which are

incorporated by the IQAC.

d. How do students and alumni contribute to the effective functioning of the IQAC? The opinion of the students and alumni are of immense importance to IQAC for its effective functioning.

The Feedback Report of the students and their analysis along with students’ suggestions (as submitted in the Suggestion Box) help IQAC to undertake effective decisions.



The IQAC members interact with the representatives of the student community separately and their opinions are pondered with due importance.

The members of the Alumni Association can directly give their suggestions to the IQAC about different matters aiming the development in the area of teaching-learning and infrastructure.

An analysis of the Feedback of the Alumni also gives scope to the IQAC to find effective avenues of development issues.

e. How does the IQAC communicate and engage staff from different constituents of the institution? The IQAC regularly continues its deliberation with different sub-committees, formed by the College Governing Body for smooth functioning of the Institution.

Teaching and non-teaching staff are assigned duties pertaining to the IQAC as per their potential and capabilities.

During framing of Annual Quality Assurance Reports or the Self Study Report the data and input provided by the institutional staff members are duly incorporated.

This offers enough opportunity to the staff members to involve themselves and get attuned with the IQAC in well co-ordinated fashion.

6.5.2 Does the institution have an integrated framework for Quality

assurance of the academic and administrative activities? If ‘yes’, give details on its operationalization. Yes, the Institution has an integrated framework for quality assurance of the academic and administrative activities.

The academic and administrative set ups go parallel in the Institution and helps each other.

Academic activities cannot thrive without the help of the College administration; at the same time the College administration can boast of patronizing an admirable academic ambience.

The Principal, the Bursar, the Secretary, Teachers’ Council, the Heads of the Departments, the teaching and non-teaching staff in their individual capacity and in the capacity



of being Convenors of the different sub-committees or activities and events work in coordination and unison.

The Governing Body takes policy decisions for both academic and administrative matters based on the input from the different stake holders of the Institution and also makes necessary suggestions.

The Teachers’ Council provides a necessary platform for exchanging views about different academic and administrative issues.

This framework the IQAC plays a pro-active role and creates a coordinating ground for facilitating different activities pertaining to academic scenario and administration.

6.5.3 Does the institution provide training to its staff for effective

implementation of the Quality assurance procedures? If ‘yes’, give details enumerating its impact. The Institution facilitates training to its staff for effective implementation of the quality assurance procedures.

The management and the IQAC encourage the faculty to attend workshops and Orientation and Refresher Courses, organized by the University.

Various faculty members are also permitted to attend short term courses.

Measures are taken so that the teaching and non-teaching staff members get hands-on administrative training.

Members of the staff have attended training programmes organized by the University of Calcutta for various purposes such as – Online Admission, Computer operated Salary System, Kanyasri Prakalpa, All India Survey on Higher Education etc.

6.5.4 Does the institution undertake Academic Audit or other external

review of the academic provisions? If ‘yes’, how are the outcomes used to improve the institutional activities? Yes. In each of the last four years the affiliating University undertakes academic audit to the Institution, subsequently granted the affiliation of some new courses for enrichment of the institutional academic activities after thoroughly considering the



recommendations of IQAC of the College along with the associated feasibility factors.

Date of Inspection

New Course Recommended w.e.f.

15.03.2013 M.Com. in Finance 12.07.2013 03.09.2015 M.Sc. in Mathematics 10.12.2015 21.05.2012 B.Sc. (Honours) in Zoology 18.06.2012 21.06.2014 B.Sc. (Honours) in Botany 14.07.2014 25.07.2008 B.Sc. (Honours) in Computer Sc. 04.07.2013 22.08.2013 B.Sc. (General) in Music 23.08.2013

Moreover, the College frequently takes the help and suggestions of the external experts for the development of different aspects pertaining to it. In this context, the names of three external experts of IQAC should be mentioned from whom the College always receives valuable suggestions – Professor Sudipti Banerjee; the former Coordinator, IQAC, University of Calcutta, Swami Tatteswaranandaji Maharaj, the Principal, Teachers’ Training College, Belur Ramakrishna Mission, Belur and Dr. Sangita Tripathi (Mishra), Former Principal, Bethune College. Most of them also acted as resource persons in the seminar on Quality Education, organized by the College.

Further, the nominees of the state Government and the University of Calcutta in the College Governing Body always offer their valuable suggestions to improve the institutional activities.

The outcomes of the consultations made with them helped to improve institutional activities, as the following steps were taken-

Introduction of a Certificate Course in Spoken English Introduction of a Certificate Course in Music Refurbishing of the class rooms Publication of more number of Research Journals Initiating the process of construction of Teachers’ Quarters Initiating the process of installation of solar system Initiating the process of increased extension activities with the

motto of ‘College to Village’



6.5.5 How are the internal quality assurance mechanisms aligned with the requirements of the relevant external quality assurance agencies/regulatory authorities? The mechanism for internal quality assurance has been

developed in the Institution keeping in tune with the requirements of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

Thus although the different stake holders of the College worked in coordination with each other, the management, after the first cycle of NAAC accreditation, created Internal Quality Assurance Cell by incorporating the representatives of different stakeholders of the Institution, including external members.

Proper care has been taken in the same quest for quality development of teaching-learning process, Research- consultancy, Student support etc.

6.5.6 What institutional mechanisms are in place to continuously review

the teaching learning process? Give details of its structure, methodologies of operations and outcome?

For continuously reviewing the teaching learning process in the Institution, the UG departments, the Expert Committees for PG departments, the Teachers’ Council, the Academic Sub-Committee and the IQAC take proper care.

Structurally the Principal, the Governing Body and the IQAC review the teaching and learning process, in accordance with the guidelines of the University of Calcutta.

These teams meet regularly with Teachers’ Council members, Non-teaching Union members and the Students’ Union members and, sometimes, the parents to review the process.

The outcome of these mechanisms are: A well-oiled Institutional mechanism. Disciplined and well groomed students. Punctual and dedicated faculty and staff. Significant academic achievements in University

examinations. Well placed and proud alumni.



6.5.7 How does the institution communicate its quality assurance policies, mechanisms and outcomes to the various internal and external stakeholders? The Institution does communicate its quality assurance policies, mechanisms and outcomes to the various internal and external stakeholders in various ways.

The internal stakeholders are informed through the notices which are given simultaneously on four notice boards meant for UG, PG and B.Ed. and also to the Students’ Union.

The notices are also given at the same time in the Notice Books which are maintained in the Staff Common Rooms of the different sections, i.e. UG, PG and B.Ed.

For communicating to both internal and external stake holders all important notices and developments are posted on the college website.

The College Prospectus and the College Magazine are also useful sources of communication.

Different programs and meetings are also used as a platform for communication to the stakeholders.

Any other relevant information regarding Governance Leadership and Management which the college would like to include. The leadership of the college believes in autonomy, decentralized administration and participatory management. These processes are followed in decision making and implementation. The leadership keeps close contact with all its stakeholders and always tries to safeguard their interests. The staff and management maintain a cordial relationship and this ensures smooth and timely functioning of the Institution. Continuous reviews, feedbacks etc. keep the Institution on the right track to achieve the dictum of its vision and mission.



"Changes call for innovation, and innovation leads to progress." - Li Keqiang



CRITERIA VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES 7.1 Environment Consciousness 7.1.1 Does the Institute conduct a Green Audit of its campus and

facilities? Fakir Chand College is situated in a lush green environment near the bank of River Ganges in the district of South 24 Parganas, about 60km. away from Kolkata. Though no formal green audit is conducted in the College, steps are taken to ensure a clean and green environment.

A Glimpse of the Greenery of Fakir Chand College Campus

7.1.2 What are the initiatives taken by the college to make the campus eco-friendly? The College and its surroundings make for an eco-friendly campus comprising of lush greenery and large trees which are the habitat of several fauna of the region.

Fakir Chand College strives towards energy conservation and as a part of this effort laboratory-based departments always sensitize its



students to cut down on power use. Posters are fixed in the laboratories with data on the use of power and with importance of energy conservation. Our College has been declared as a plastic-free zone and NSS volunteers keep strict vigil in this issue. Boards are displayed by NSS highlighting the significance of the 3 “R”s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) to make the students environmentally aware.

Energy conservation Use of natural light is propagated in the campus. Our large windows are kept open to let in the daylight so that use of electricity can be minimized. Also, efforts are on to replace incandescent lamps with CFL/LED lamps in a phased manner.

Use of renewable energy The College authority is considering this with utmost priority and presently liaises with West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Authority for installation of solar PV Plant in the College.

Water harvesting At present no such project exists in the College campus.

Check dam construction Due to the location of the College, it has no applicability for the Institution.

Efforts for Carbon neutrality The greenery in and around the College campus effectively neutralizes the harmful carbon dioxide. Utmost care is taken to maintain the lush green environment. Planting trees is another healthy practice that reduces the amount of carbon in the atmosphere. Also, to reduce carbon emissions, care is taken to restrict vehicle entry into the campus.

Plantation A beautiful garden with medicinal plants is maintained by the College where more than 20 different plant species are nurtured with great care. Among the species there are Amla (Emblica officinalis), Anantmul (Hemidesmus indicus), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Ghritkumari (Aloe vera), Sarpagandha (Rauvolfia serpentine) etc.



Hazardous waste management The main outlet for hazardous waste in the campus is the Chemistry laboratory and to some extent Biology laboratories. Separate disposal system has been built up to ensure that such waste does not mix with the general waste of the College.

e-waste management Out of use electronic items are stored safely to avoid environmental hazards and reused in parts, wherever possible.

7.2 Innovations 7.2.1 Give details of innovations introduced during the last four years which

have created a positive impact on the functioning of the college. The College has an elaborate arrangement for financially

backward students in the form of concession in tuition fees, Student-Aid-Fund and different endowment funds. Also, the College motivates the students through many awards and prizes on the basis of their performance in academic activity. All-round development of students is highly encouraged.

The College is cognizant of the importance of English as a global language of communication and so it encourages the students to develop their communication skills in English. With this in mind, the College has started a course on Spoken English in collaboration with The Institute of English, Calcutta.

The College also has started a certificate course in Music to cater to local social demand, specially for the girl students.

Classes outside the main routine are often arranged by many departments to meet the needs of the slow learners.

7.3 Best Practices

7.3.1 Elaborate on any two best practices which have contributed to the achievement of the Institutional Objectives and/or contributed to the Quality improvement of the core activities of the college.



Best Practice 1

Financial Assistance for Economically Backward Students

Goal: One of the main goals of the College is to promote higher education among the economically backward students of the region many of whom are first generation learners. Financial support to the needy students is the key factor to attain such goal and the College always tries its level best to achieve it.

The Context: The College is situated in the South 24 Parganas district which

is one of the most backward districts of West Bengal. Therefore, in our College most of the students come from economically backward families amongst whom a sizeable number belong to Below Poverty Level. The underprivileged people of the region send their wards to college for higher education with a dream of achieving happiness in life. In this context, it is a challenge for us to meet their expectations. We meet the challenge, at least partially if not fully, by providing financial support to them for pursuing academic excellence.

The Practice: Implementation of the practice is done through the following

three ways: Concession of College Tuition fee for needy students; Monetary aid to students from the Student Aid Fund of the

College; Financial Awards to toppers of different Departments in

the College. The College authority keeps option for waiving off monthly tuition fee of as many needy students as possible on the basis of their family income. Even in the self-financed Postgraduate Section also the College authority adopts the same policy to support the financially underprivileged students with the sole aim of dissemination of higher education. An Aid Fund account has been built up in the College by taking a fee of Rs. 10.00 from each student during his/her admission. From this account, each year a good number of students gets financial benefits for their study on merit-cum-means basis.



Session No. of Students receiving

Concession in Tuition Fee

Amount of Concession in

Tuition Fee received (in Rs.)

Amount of Aid Fund distributed among

students (in Rs.)

UNDERGRADUATE 2011-12 1149 405525.00 21200.00 2012-13 1327 419315.00 27600.00 2013-14 1378 431955.00 48800.00 2014-15 1149 308180.00 27400.00

5003 1569978.00 125000.00 POSTGRADUATE

2011-12 9 28000.00 336330.00 2012-13 12 36800.00 144465.00 2013-14 18 38400.00 Data not found as

from this year Govt. has started to transfer

the aid amount directly to the Bank

A/c of the beneficiary 2014-15 36 48800.00 -do-

75 152000.00 Some other categories of financial assistance in a significant proportion is also offered to economically backward students and girl students, both from College fund and through different schemes of the State Government. Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3 of Criterion V describes further details in this regard.

Year

No. of students received State Government

scholarship/stipend

No. of students received State Government Kanyashree Scheme (Rs. 25000.00 each)

No. of students received tuition fee waiver from College

2011 – 12 1043 (21.7%) -- 1149 (23.9%) 2012 – 13 1991 (30.2%) -- 1327 (20.1%) 2013 – 14 2450 (41.1%) 256 (10.6%) 1378 (23.1%) 2014 – 15 1992 (38.5%) 416 (18.7%) 1149 (22.2%)

Evidence of Success: The evidence of success lies in low drop-out rates together with high success rates in results of Final Examinations (for UG students the average success



rate was 85-90 percent in the last four academic sessions whereas for PG students the rate is almost 100 percent), games and sports and a number of other fields.

Problems Encountered and Resources Required:

Number of needy students is quite high. Therefore, it is very difficult to select the beneficiary. Moreover, resource mobilization is a constant matter of concern of the College authority to achieve the aforesaid goal and to extend it further so that more and more number of students, who are in dire financial need to continue their study, can get benefit of this programme.

Best Practice 2

Faculty Improvement & Student Enrichment (Academic) Initiative of the College

For Faculties:

Goal: The College wants the teachers to impart the best and

most modern education to the students. Teachers are the backbones of any academic institution. Therefore, the College also feels that the teachers need to get themselves equipped with the best possible resources available. Students are also to be encouraged to launch themselves in the vast world of higher studies which will make them soar high in the world after the formal education career is over.

The Context: The teachers need to get as much exposure to the

modern education system and research projects as possible, so that they become fully equipped with every resource and material to impart knowledge to the students. Students should also get the atmosphere where they can get every kind of scholastic and co-



scholastic assistance from the institution to prepare themselves for the great world beyond college.

The Practice:

For Faculties: College encourages the teachers to undergo research

projects and to get involved in research activities. College sanctions teachers to proceed for FDP and

sanctions Study Leave for pursuing research. College also encourages faculty members to

participate in National and State-Level Seminars, Symposia and Workshops regularly.

College also provides limited fund to the departments to arrange Departmental Seminars for quality upliftment.

Teachers are released regularly to attend Orientation Programmes and Refresher Courses.

College provides teachers all infra-structural assistance for performing research projects.

For Students:

Students are rewarded for their academic results with different prizes as described in detail in Section 5.1.2.

Every department of the College organizes Seminars and Workshops for expansion of their academic horizon.

Students are encouraged to participate in Field Work, Project Work and Educational Tours.

Number of Faculty Improvement & Student Enrichment

(Academic) Programmes in the Last Four Years Research Journal Published with ISSN No. 4 Book Published with ISBN No. 6 UGC-Minor Research Project 13 UGC-sponsored Seminar/Workshop 11 Institution-sponsored Seminar 14 No. of Eminent Academicians Visited 59 Ph.D. Degree awarded 12



UGC-FDP availed for Doctoral Degree 4 Ongoing Ph.D. Works by Faculty Members 7 Number of National/International Recognition Awarded to Faculty Members

4

Number of Students Awarded Prizes (6 categories) for Their Performance in University Examinations

26

Scholarships from West Bengal College Employees’ Union (F.C. College Unit)

28

Evidence of Success:

Teachers of different departments of the College have brought quite a number of Minor Research Projects.

Number of teachers has attained Ph.D. degree in the last few years.

The entire teaching-learning system has been upgraded significantly.

The University result of the college has been improving at a steadily pace.

Problems Encountered & Resources Required:

As the strength of teaching faculty of our institution is not enough so authority cannot provide leave to every teacher as and when necessary to pursue their research activities.

Job oriented mind set of the students hindering the path of their thrive of knowledge.

The over dependence of the students on private coaching decreases their interest on classroom teaching and habit of self-study.

The stereotype mind set of the guardian in the rural areas especially about their girl child blocking the path of their proper education.

Less awareness among the guardians about the need for education of their wards also a problem in imparting proper education.

To encounter the scarcity of teaching faculty the number of teachers needs to be increased.



The guardians need to be sensitized and made to understand the need of education for their wards.

In order to change the stereotype mind set of the guardians about their girl child and make them aware about giving proper higher education for their self-sufficiency, different government agencies and NGOs should come forward.

7. Notes (Optional)

Any other information that may be relevant and important to the reader for adopting/implementing the Best Practice in their institution (about 150 words).

8. Contact Details

Name of the Principal: DR. SUBIRES BHATTACHARYYA Name of the Institution: FAKIR CHAND COLLEGE City: DIAMOND HARBOUR

SOUTH 24 PARGANAS Pin Code: 743331 Accredited Status: Accredited in 2007 with B+ Grade Work Phone : 03174-255230 Fax: 03174-255230 Website: http://fakirchandcollege.org E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Mobile: 9434085230



Part D



Evaluative Report of the Departments

1. Name of the Department BENGALI 2. Year of Establishment Honours 1965-66 ; General 1960-61

P.G. 2008-09

3. Names of Programmes/Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D. Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) U.G .( Honours. and General) & P.G

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved Dept. of ENGLISH & SANSKRIT are involved in our UG Course .

5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme-wise)

U.G. - Annual System of Examination as per Calcutta University norms.

P.G. - Semester System of Examination

6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments

Lectures on select topics are delivered by Faculty members for the students of the Department of English.

7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions,

etc. No such practice till date.

8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons No such course / programme. 9. Number of teaching posts

Sanctioned Filled

Professors NIL NIL

Associate Professors NIL

03 (by promotion under

CAS of UGC)

Assistant Professors

05

01 (3 promoted to Associate Prof. under CAS of UGC)



10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,)

Name Qualifica-

-tion Designation

Specialization No. of

Years of Experien-

ce

No. of Ph.D. Students

guided for the last 4 years

Sukla Basu M.A, M.Phil

Associate Prof.

Comparative

Literature 28 0

Mahuya Chakraborty M.A Associate

Prof. Linguistics 18 0

Dr. Susmita Bandyopadhyay M.A, Ph.D Associate

Prof. Drama 18 0

*Dr.Tapan Mandal M.A, Ph.D Assistant Prof Drama 12 0

Swapan Kumar Ash M.A Assistant Prof. Rabindra-

Literature 9 0

Swaraj Kumar Das M.A, B.Ed

Contractual Whole-time

Teacher Modern Poetry 6 0

Nabanita Mukherje

M.A, M.Phil


Teacher Drama 4

0

Debayan Chowdhury M.A


Teacher

Literature of Bangladesh 4

0

Dr. Sandip Kumar Das

M.A, B.Ed, Ph.D

Part-time Teacher

Novel and Short Story 2

0

Pranab Naskar

M.A, M.Phil

Part-time Teacher Modern Poetry 5

0

Satabdi Sikdar M.A, M.Phil

Part-time Teacher.

Literature of Medieval

Period 5

0

Dr. Riya Chakraborty M.A, Ph.D Part-time

Teacher Modern Poetry 1 0

Dr. Urbi Mukherjee M.A, Ph.D Part-time

Teacher Linguistics 1 0

*On Lien from 6.3.13 to 5.3.15. Presently at University of North Bengal



11. List of senior visiting faculty I. Dr. Pinakesh Chandra Sarkar, Retd. Professor, Department of Bengali,

Jadavpur University II. Dr. Sucharita Bandyopadhyay, Professor, Department of Bengali, University

of Calcutta III. Dr. Sanat Kumar Naskar, Professor, Department of Bengali, University of

Calcutta IV. Dr. Mir Rejaul Karim, Associate Professor, Department of Bengali, Aliah

University V. Dr. Arjundev Sen Sarma, Assistant Professor, Centre for Studies in

Endangered Languages, Manuscriptology and Folkloristics, Assam University.

VI. Dr. Tapan Mandal, Assistant Professor , Department of Bengali, North Bengal University

VII. Dr. Sandeep Mandal, Associate Professor, Department Bengali, Presidency University.

12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme- wise) by temporary faculty

In P.G. Course 16% (Temporary Faculty as Guest Lecturer & Visiting Prof.)

13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme-wise)

B.A (U.G.)

Honours General

11:1 46:1 M.A.(P.G.) 9:1

(Data given as per no. of students for the session 2014-15)

14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled

No such staff for the Department. 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil / PG.

Qualification No. of teaching faculty

Ph.D 05

M.Phil 04

PG. 09



16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received

Principal Investigator

Funding Agency

Plan Period

Amount Sanctioned Status

Dr. Susmita Bandyopadhyay

National (UGC)

Dec.2010-June2012 10,1000.00 Completed

17. Departmental projects funded by DST – FIST, UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total

grants received The Department does not have any such departmental project. 18. Research centre /facility recognized by the University The Department does not have any such research centre.

19. Publications: (Please see Annexure 1)

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated The Department does not provide any consultancy.

21. Faculty as members in

a)National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards….:

None

22. Student projects

a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme

100% students do their ENVS projects in 3rd year as per Calcutta University curriculum.

b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies

Nil

23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students:

Nil



24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department

I. Dr. Biswabandhu Bhattacharyya, Retd. Professor , Department Bengali,

Burdwan University

II. Dr. Pabitra Sarkar, Ex.V.C. Rabindrabharati University,

III. Dr. Satyabati Giri, Retd. Professor , Department Bengali, Jadavpur

University

IV. Dr. Pinakesh Chandra Sarkar, Retd. Profesor , Department Bengali,

Jadavpur University

V. Dr. Sucharita Bandyopadhyay, Professor , Department Bengali, University

of Calcutta

VI. Dr. Sanatkumar Naskar, Professor ,Department Bengali, University of

Calcutta

VII. Dr. Meer Rejaul Karim, Associate Professor, Department Bengali, Aliah

University

VIII. Dr. Arjundev Sen Sarma, Assistant Professor, Centre for Studies in

Endangered Languages, Manuscriptology and Folkloristics, Assam

University.

25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National b) International

Year National/

International Source of funding Title of the Seminar

11April, 2008

National U.G.C. Swadhinata-uttor Bangla Kobita : Epar

Opar

9&10 Sept. 2011

National U.G.C. Sardhoshatobarshe Rabindranath o

Gorar Shatobarsho



26. Student profile programme/course-wise (2014-15):

Name of the Course/Programme

Applications received

Selected

Enrolled Pass percentage *M *F

B.A.( Honours)

907 130 58 72 94.7%

P.G. 189 124 44 80 100%

*M = Male *F = Female

27. Diversity of Students

Name of the Course

% of students from the same state

% of students from other

states

% of students from abroad

B.A. (UG) 100% Nil Nil

M.A. (PG) 100% Nil Nil

28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such

as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil Services, Defence Services, etc.? NET 6 SLET 1 Defence Service 1

29. Student progression

Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 60 % --65 % (Approx.) PG to M.Phil. 5 % (Approx.) PG to Ph.D. 2 % (Approx.) Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral NIL

Employed • Campus selection • Other than campus recruitment

NIL

5 % (Approx.) Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 35 % (Approx.)



30. Details of Infrastructural facilities

Library: Approx. 9519 Books along with DELNET facility. Moreover, the Department maintains a departmental stock of books (mainly with complimentary copies as received by faculties) to support the students as needed.

Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Teachers can avail the Internet

facilities in the library as well as in the staff room while the students have a free access to Internet facilities in the library only.

Class rooms with ICT facility: No such classroom in the department till date but students are often taught by downloading different materials from internet like videos, power point presentations etc.

Laboratories: Not applicable for the Department

31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university,

government or other agencies: Almost all eligible SC/ST/Minority students get financial assistance from the Government. Moreover, in U.G. section 122 students got financial assistance from the College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition fees) for an amount of Rs. 18,21,750.00/- and 46 girl-students got financial aid of Rs.25,000.00/- each under Kanyasree Scheme from the Government of West Bengal in the academic year 2014-15. In P.G. section around 123 students (including SC/ST) got financial assistance from Government and Non-government sources. Moreover, 106 students got financial assistance from the College in the academic year 2014-15.

32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops /

seminar) with external experts :

Special Lecture for P.G. students on ‘Literature and Linguistics’, by Dr. Dilip Naha, Associate Professor, Department of Bengali, Presidency College, in the session 2011-2012.

Seminar Lectures for P.G. students on ‘Swadhinatauttar Bangla Kathasahityer Goti-prokriti’, by Sri Jhareswar Chattopadhyay & Sri Kinnar Roy, both eminent writers of Bengali, in the session 2011-2012.

Special Lecture for P.G. students on ‘Meghnadbadh Kabbo Bisleson’ , by Dr. Jaydip Ghosh, Assistant Professor, Department of Bengali, Jadavpur University, in the session 2012-2013.



Special Lecture on ‘Adhunik Bangla Kobita’, by Dr. Dipankar Bagchi, whole-time contractual teacher in Department of History of the College, in the 2014-2015 (For U.G. & P.G.)

Seminar on “Janma-sardhashatobarse Rajanikanta Sen”, by Dr. Sarbananda Choudhuri, Associate Professor, Netaji Nagar College, in the session 2014-2015 (for U.G.)

33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning

Audio-visual mode of teaching along with the conventional chalk and talk

method (See Annexure II) Organization of Seminars at National/ College level (See Annexure II) Conduct of quiz and elocution competitions

Extra tutorial classes for students in need in addition to UGC-sponsored remedial classes

Visit to some renowned heritage places to develop student’s awareness

about our cultural heritage. (See Annexure II)

Inter-disciplinary approach for comprehensive learning, appreciation and

application of literature and literary techniques.

34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities

Departmental students participate in various extension activities through their enrolment in NSS Units of the College as reported in Criterion III. (See Annexure II.)

35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans:

Strength

Highly efficient teaching staff

Consistently good academic results

Good teacher-student relationship

High demand for admission to the Department

Publication of annual departmental journal

Enthusiastic involvement of students in publication of wall magazine

Eager response of students to arrangement of educational tours



Weakness

Inadequate stock of books in the departmental library Lack of specific ICT-enabled classroom for the Department

Opportunity

Regularly revised syllabus enables students as well as teachers to

remain updated on academics.

Faculty enrichment through participation in various seminars held

throughout the state in other academic institutions.

Constraints

Insufficient funding Space constraint

Future Plans

Arrange more departmental seminars Introduce M.Phil course Introduce NET coaching Introduce tutorials for both U.G. and P.G. More educational tours for better exposure and understanding of

knowledge



ANNEXURE – I

Research Publications

Sukla Basu (Associate Professor)

1) Dai baddho Kobi Shamsur Rehman; Pala Bodole Adhunik bangla kobita; ISBN-

978-81-295-1412-7; Janury,2012.

2) Mulyabodh : Somaje O Sahitye; The changing system of values & the present

society; ISBN-978-81-922961-7-3; July,2014.

3) Becti Manob theke Bishwomanobe Yatra; Shudhu Rabindranath; Published by

Blees; January2015.

4) Joint Editor of Sardho shoto borshe Rabindranath O Gorar Shotoborsho Potrika;

year2012. Mahuya Chakraborty (Associate Professor)

1) Aruper Raas : Aruper Onyo Sandhan ; Bangla Chhoto Galper Sekaal Ekaal; Edited

by , Dhrubo Kumar Mukhopadhyay.Published by, Ratnabali ; January, 2008 .

2) Steel er Chonchu : Projanmer Byabodhan; Bangla Chhotogalper Parjalochona : Bish Shatak; Edited by Sraboni Pal ; Published by Akkhor Prokashoni; May 2008 .

3) Chhinnomasta : Ekti Patth ; Anargha Potrika ; Edited by, Mrinal Chandra Halder; July- September Edition, 2009 .

4) Dipendranather Galpo : Dipendranather Prithibi; Chhoto Galpokaar : Smarone Bismarone; Edited by , Shantanu Sarkar; Suvosree Potrika, 2011-12; ISSN 2320-4141.

5) Dashu ki Sotyi Pagol, Na Kebol Michkemi Kore?; Prosongo : Sishu- Kishor Sahityo.; Edited by , Rupam Pramanik, Ajimul Haque; Published by , Ashabori Publication; July, 2012. ISBN 81-89468-85-5 .

6) Ekok Pother Aykla Pothik : Ghare Baire theke Char Odhyay; Rabindranath Tthakurer Ghare Baire, Binirman O Nirman; Edited by , Chitrita Bandyopadhyay; Published by Ratnabali Publication; January , 2014. ISBN 978-91-81329-44-3 .

7) Bibhutibhushan: Dampotyer simana Chhariye; Analokito Alokito Bibhutibhushan.; Dilli Express Potrika ; 2014.



Dr. Susmita Bandyopadhyay (Associate Professor) 1) Swami Vivekanander Nari Bhabna; Bhorai; Edited by : Shikha Basu, Shamik Ray;

January, 2011 / ISSN 0974-2565

2) Swami Vivekananda: The Great Visionary; Rasik Bhita Barta ; Sri Sarada Math;

August, 2012 Dr. Tapan Mandal, (Assistant Professor, On Lien from 6.3.13 to 5.3.15 at

University of North Bengal) 1) Ashoke Mitrer-‘Krisi Sammasa O Amra”(Ekaler Samalachana Probandha, Edited

by –Kutub Mollah, 2008/2009, 2) Samar Sen:Nagarik Jiboner Kobi, in the National Seminar, F.C.College, Dept of

Bengali, ‘Sadhinata-Uttar Bangla Kobita: Epar-Opar’, 2008 3) ‘Utpal Datter Natta Chharcha:Prosango-Tiner Tolowar’, “Anargho”, (Issue

:April-June 2009), Diamond Harbour, 24 Pgs(South) 4) ‘Juddha O Mannantar-Chotogalpokar Subodh Ghosh’, Kalabati Patrika, Boimela Sankhya-2009

Articles:- Unish Satak: Bangla Bhasay Rasayan Charcha, Utpol Datter Natyacharcha: Prosongo Tiner Talowar.

Books: Madhusudaner Prohoson: Kaler Darpan Unish Satak:- Samajik Natok Prohosone Nari Muktodhara: Pathoker Bhabonay

Essays: 1. Bonophuler Kobita Charcha-(Bonophuler Grantho: Sattar Adhikar. Bongiya

KalaKendra, 2011) 2. Anshuman: Rajkanya Santar Premik-(Tapasi Tarangini: Puraner Nabobhasa-

Bongiya Sahitya Sansad-2011) 3. Unisher Samaj Aandaolon, Protibade Bangla Natak: Prosonga Stree

Siksha(Sanskritik Ekanka Natok Protijogita, August 2011) 4. Satyaboti: Jibon Sangrame Protibadi Narikantha-(AshaPurna Debir ‘Prathom

Pratisruti’- Bongiyo KalaKendra, 2011) 5. Avijit: ‘Maraneowalar Bhitarkar Pidito Manush’- (MuktoDhara: Pathoker

Bhabonaye- Bongiyo Sahitya Sansad,2011)

Swapan Kumar Ash (Assistant Professor) 1) Janajibon Chetonar Kobi Sukanto , Swadhinatauttar Bangla Kobita (Seminar

proceedings ) April , 2008



2) Bivutivusaner Chotogalpe Samajvabna , Pakhir Akash (Journal),ed. Pallab Roy &

Basudha Biswas, April,2010

3) Hate Bajare : Jibon Anwesan o Atmoupolobdhir Upakkhan, Banaful : Sattar Abiskar, Ed. Manoranjan Sardar & Arun Kumar Sanfui, July , 2010 (ISBN 13-978-81-908061-8-3)

4) Bivuti : Jantroshaktir Uddhato Prokash , Muktodhara Pathoker Vabnay , Ed. Dr.

Tapan Mandal.(ISBN 978-81-89827-70-0) May 2011

5) Shilaidaha Parbo : Rabindro Chotogalpe Prokriti o Manush , Shardhosatabarshe

Rabindranath o Gorar Shatabarso , Ed. Sukla Basu & Dr. Tapan Mandal. (ISBN

978-81-922961-2-8) December 2011.

6) Naksal Andolan o Bangla Chotogalpo , Historia (Journal), Ed. Biswaroop Ghosh

& Dr. Aniruddha Das.2012. (ISSN 2319-6696)

7) Bisay Sundarban : Charjon Galpokarer Galper Darpone , Sundarbaner Prantik

Jibon Sahitya o Sanskriti , Ed. Dr. Sanatkumar Naskar. August 2012.

8) Aporichito : Rabindra Galpe Nara-narir Samparker Naborup , Robindra

Chotogalper Ruprekha , Ed. Dr. Kutubuddin Molla & Dr. Rijwana Nasira. May

2013 (ISBN 978-93-80973-21-0)

9) Sardhoshatobarse Upendrakisor O Sandesher Eksho Bachor , Pari (Journal) ed.

Chandan Mitra, Sept.-dec.2013.

10) Rabindranather Drishtite Rammohan O Vidyasagar , Bahumukhi Srijane

Rabindranath , Ed. Dr. Nimai Das & Dr. Nila Majumder. Sept. 2013 (ISBN 978-

81-925519-1-3)

11) Sukanto Bhattacharjer Kobita : Protibader Swar , Bangla Kobitay Protibad , Ed.

Dr. Emanul Haque , Nov.2013(ISBN 978-93-83521-08-1)

12) Bangla Chotogalpe Deshbivajan Samasya , Rastra Samasya O Bangla Sahitya , Ed.

Suman Bhattacharya , Dec.2013 (ISBN 978-81-924395-2-5)

13) Bichitro Bisayer Charchay Upendrakisor , Upendrakishor : Shristir Nana Diganto ,

Ed. Dr. Sovana Ghosh ,Dec.2013 (ISBN 978-93-82623-19-9)

14) Sachin daser Galpo : BAdavumir Jibon katha , Samakaler Jiyankathi (Journal) .

Ed. Najibul Islam Mondal , Jan-June 2014 (ISSN 2249-4782)



15) Paribrajak : Bhraman kathay Vivekbiswa , Awakening With Swami Vivekananda,

Ed. Dr. Susmita Bandyopadhyay & Dr. Mousumi Chakriborty .June 2014 (ISBN

978-81-922961-5-9)

16) Sabujpatro Parbo : Robindrogalpe Protibad , Sahitya Angan (Journal) , Ed.

Joygopal Mondal, Feb.2015, (ISSN 2394-4889)

17) Bango-Itihas Vabnay Bankim , Departmental Literary Journal (Department of

Bengali , Kalyani University)8th edition . Ed. Dr. Nandini Bandyopadhyay 2015

(ISSN 2321-7375)

18) Nurjahan : Ganer Bhumika , Nurjahan : Fire Dekha , Book Ed. By Dr. Tapan

Mandal & Dr. Apurbo Dey. Aug. 2014 (ISBN 978-93-83590-44-5)

19) Charjapad : Aviskar O Puthi Porichay , Charjapad : Punarmulyan. Book Ed. By

Dr. Tapan Mandal. July 2014 (ISBN 978-93-83590-78-0)

20) Ganesh Janani : Matritwer Avinaborup , Banafuler Galpocharcha . Book Ed. By

Dr. Debasis Bandyopadhyay. June 2015 (ISBN 978-93-84729-08-0)

21) Parajito Hriday : Samparko Binostir Marmantik Kahini , Prosango : Asapurna

Devir Nirbachito Chotogalpo . Book Ed. By Dr. Samares Majumder & Dr. Tapan

Mandal. (ISBN 978-93-83093-16-8)

Swaraj Kumar Das 1) Rabindra Kabitay Chhanda bisayer jathertha paripurak , Sardhashatabarshe

Rabindra Nath O ‘Gora’- r Shatabarsha , 25 Dec 2011 , Page 93 -98 (Print ISBN :

978-81-922961-2-8)

2) Kabya-Samayikir ‘Shilpi’-Kabi Bitashok Bhattacharya , Ebang Mushayera , July –

September 2012 , page 341 -349 (Print ISSN : 0976-9307)

3) Uttar 24 Pargana Jelar udwastu upanibesh o kabya samayiki : kabitar darpane

deshbhager jantrana , Historia , Volumn – II , 2012-2013 ,page 81-88 , (Print ISSN :

2319 - 6696)

4) Mahitlal Majumdar : Adhunik banglasahitye romantic Vabdhara , Bangla Probondo

o Samalochana Sahitya : Bishleshon o Bichar , Doljatra 1419 Bangabda , page 160-

171 , (Print ISBN : 978-93-82045-35-9)



5) Tarashankarer galper upama Chitrakalpa : Aranyer swabhabik Soundarye ,

Tarashankaer Chhoto galpo : Rup o baichitra , June 2013 , page 135-142 , (Print

ISBN : 978-93-81329-30-6)

6) Swamir ‘Ami’ : ‘ Bidrahi’-te bisforan o prasangikata , Vivekananda Uttar prajanma

, Sep 2013 , page 147-150 , (Print ISBN : 978-93-83521-07-4)

7) Najruler pratibadi kabita ‘Bidrahi’ o ‘Fariyad’ : nibirh path o bishleshan , Bangla

Kabitay pratibad , November 2013 , page 25-29 , (Print ISBN : 978-93-83521-08-1)

8) Sattarer samay o sattarer kabita , Rastrasamasya : Bangla Sahitya , Dec 2013 , Page

147-158 , (Print ISBN : 978-81-924395-2-5)

9) Amitabha Dutter Chhotagalpa : Nona Sanskritir ilishmachh , Samakaler Jiyankathi

sahitya patrika , January – June 2014 , page 124-132 , (Print ISSN : 2249 – 4782)

10) Parathisthan o parathisthan biradhider thandayuddya : Kabita jeno tritiya bishwer

desh , Sahityer Belabhumi , June 2014 , Page 18-22 , (Print ISSN : 2319 – 7196)

11) Layla o Reba : Vinna Bhumikay dui nari , Nurjahan : Fire Dekha , Rathajatra

2014, page 105-115 , (Print ISBN : 978 –93 -83590-44-5)

12) Nrivita Praner debata jekhane jagen eka ,Rabindrasristi : Binirman o Bikriti , 04-

11-2014 , page 39-44 , (Print ISBN : 978 –93 -82094-34-0)

13) Charyapader Nodi : Nighurha Nirabodhi , Charyapada : Punar Mulyayana , 25 Dec

2014 , page 253-259 , (Print ISBN : 978 –93 -83590-78-0)

14) Kabi Bankim : Ekti Prasangik bikkhan , Bivagiya Sahitya Patrika , 2014-15 , page

161-163 , (Print ISSN : 2321 –7375 )

15) ‘Sabujpatra’ o ‘Krittibas’-er Krisikhetra sabuj ghaser , Shatabarser Aloy

Sabujpatra, 2015 , page 136-141, (Print ISBN: 987-81-929523-1-4)

16) Rabin Surer Kabita : Perek Thokar Shabde ekta pakhi dakchhe , Ashvamedh , Vol

– 01 , January 2015 , page 86-100, (Print ISSN : 2394 –3955 )

17) Kabi Mohit Chattapadhya o tar nirbachito kabitar nibrh-path o bishlesan , Sahitya

Angan , Vol – 01 , 21 Feb 2015 , page 84-89 , (Print ISSN : 2394 -4889 )

18) Lambakarna , Bangla Chhotogalper Ruprekha , 2015 , Page 129-137 , (Print ISBN

: 978-81-8437-271-7)

19) ‘ Nimgachha’ Nirikkhan : Nitale Nimajjan ,Banafuler galpocharcha, June 2015 ,

page 104-108 , (Print ISBN : 978-93-84729-08-0)



20) ‘ Swarger Tickit’ : Swapna Dekhar Galpo, Swapna Venge jaoar galpo, Prasanga

Ashapurna Devir Nirbachito Chhotogalpo , July 2015 , Page 127-136, (Print ISBN :

978-93-83093-16-8)

21) Jelar Kabita-Potrika : Prantajaner Kabita , Itihas o sanskriti , Vol – 1, 2015 , Page

704-712 , (Print ISSN : 2394 –5737 )

Nabanita Mukherjee 1) Nurjahan : Paschimer Probaho , Nurjahan : Fire Dekha. Book Ed. By Dr. Apurba

Kr. Dey & Dr. Tapan Mandal. Aug. 2014 (ISBN 978-93-83590-44-5) Debayan Choudhuri

1) Rabindranath O Coochbeharer Rajporibar , Shardhosatabarshe Rabindranath o Gorar Shatabarso , Ed. Sukla Basu & Dr. Tapan Mandal. (ISBN 978-81-922961-2-8) December 2011.

2) Ramapada Chaudhurir Galpe Moddhyobitto : Moddhyobitter Galpo , Ujagar (Journal),Ed. By Uttam Purkait, Ramapada Chaudhuri Special Issue Sept.2013.(ISSN 0976-7398)

3) Khelaghar : Ostiter Nirikkhan , Galpokatha (Journal), Mahmadul Haque Sankha , Feb. 2014 (ISSN 2309-494x).

4) Poribartaner Prekkhapate Lokosanskriti : Uttorbango-kendrik Upannas , Madhyabarti (Journal)Jan.2015(ISSN 2347-8349)

Pronab Naskar 1) Ramkumarer Chotogolper Oitirjho: ‘Priyankar Chelei’, Sammilani

Mahabidyalaya, Department of Bengali, Probandha Sonkolan, (Samprotik Bangla Chotogolper Goti-Prokriti, Jatiya Storer Alochana Chakkro), Edited By Dr. Mrinal Chandra Halder O Babul Hosen, 22nd & 23rd March 2012, ISBN No. 978-81-928665-0-5.

2) ‘Raja O Rani’ : ‘Suchona’ Anosher Tatparjo- Liriker Plaban, Rabindranather ‘Raja O Rani’ : Natun Bhabnar Aloke, Edited By Pronab Naskar & Lily Halder, Praggya Bikash, Boishak 1421, ISBN No. 978-93-81684-61-0.

3) Rabindranather ‘Raja O Rani’ : Natun Bhabnar Aloke, (Book) Edited By Pronab Naskar & Lily Halder, Praggya Bikash, Boishak 1421, ISBN No. 978-93-81684-61-0.

4) Unish Shataker Babu-Sanskriti O Ishwarchandra Gupter Kabitay Andarmahal, Itikotha (An Interdisciplinary Half Yearly Research Oriented Referred Jounal Of History In Bengali), Editor By Dr. Soumittra Shreemani, January, 2015, ISSN No. 2320-3447 Vol. Iii, No. I

5) Ditsa (Journal Of Special Research Article), Vol. Ii Issue No. 1 April 2015 A.D., Editor By Dipyan Pramanik & Pronab Naskar, ISSN No. 2394-1278



Satabdi Sikdar 1) Raja O Rani : Prem-Vabna , Rabindranather ‘Raja O Rani’ : Natun Bhabnar

Aloke, (Book) Edited By Pronab Naskar & Lily Halder, Praggya Bikash, Boishak 1421, ISBN No. 978-93-81684-61-0.

Dr. Riya Chakraborty 1) Kobi Arun Mitrer Kobitay Abochetaner Unmochone Absarddhormi Chitrakalper

Proyog: Protivaser Kobita Protimase (journal), Oct, 2009 2) Tappa-Thungri: Ek Soilpik Attodander Dinolipi, Rabindraottor Bangla Kobita

Pather Nana Matra (Book: Edited By Tarun Mukhapaddhay & Ritam Mukhapaddhay), Koruna, Jan, 2010

3) Manusher Dharmo O Kalkut:: Banglar Mukh (Journal), Sarod Sankha 2010 4) Mukh khani Jano Tar Moto/ Mukh khani Tobu Kar Moto, Porikatha(Journal),

Dec,2010 5) Shamsur Rahaman: Kobitar Manchitro (Own Book), Bangiya Sahitta Samsad,

Barodin,2011, ISBN: 978-81-89827-97-7 6) Tumi Je Cheye Acho Akash Vore::Sardho Satobarshe Rabindranath O Gorar

Shatobarsho (Book ), Dec, 2011, ISBN: 978-93-83590-78-0 7) Sei Sab Puranera: Samoresh Bosur Galper Tir Dhore, Somoy Tomake(Journal),

2011, ISSN:2231-5802 8) Bangla Chalotchitre Nari, Balaka ( Journal) , Dec,2011, ISSN: 2230-9381 9) Mukhocchobi NakiMukher Pathorchobi, Kobi Sammelan(Journal), Dec 2011 10) Bangla Kobitay Collisher Dashok: Bistrito Poth Dripto Agrogoti, Eakaler Bangla

Kobita, Onuvaber Nijosso Vasse (Book, Edited By Sanat Naskar), Bidya, Feb,2011

11) Samajer Chitrakalpo: Kobitar Kolaj (Own Book), Bangiya Sahitya Samsad, Barodin 2012, ISBN: 978-93-82012-70-2

12) Let Me Alone, Sore Darao Sabai, Boisakhi (Bangladesh Upo High Commission er Journal),2012

13) Holud Molater Chayonika O Kobi Shamsur Rahaman, Kobi Sammelan(Journal), May 2012

14) Unmad Hawoar Age Pathorshinger Khoje, Kobi Sammelan (journal), Sarod Sankha, 2012

15) Meyeta Pichon Dike Chure Marlo Shudhu Dirghoswash, Protiti ( Journal), Sarod Sankha,2012

16) Katha Sahityer Angane: Natoker Andare( Own Book), Bangiya Sahitya Samsad, January, 2013, ISBN::978-93-82012-80-1

17) Bangla Kobitay Nakshal Andolon, Balaka(Journal), Mar,2013, ISSN:2230-9381 18) Kono Ek Phul Cashir Kayekti Kobita Nia Du Char Katha, Loke (journal,

Bangladesh), Nov,2013 19) Jibanananda Daser Kobitay Parabastobbad, Biswabharati Potrika (journal), 2013



20) Punorjanmer Jonno Protikkha, Protiti (Journal), Sarod Sankha, 2013 21) Jibonto Ek Jiboner Kissa:: Galpo Charcha (Book, Edited By Ujjal Kumar

Mojumder), 2nd Edition, 2015, ISBN:978-93-83590-20-9 22) Adhunik Kobider Dristite Charjapad, Charjapad (Book, Edited By Tapan

Mandal), Bangiya Sahitya Samsad, Barodin,2014, ISBN:978-93-83590-78-0 23) Sunil Gangopaddhayer Kobitay Adhibastobata, Probojja (Journal, peer review),

March-April 2014, ISSN:2321-2322 24) Kobita Hoye Jawoa Diaryer Koyekti Patha, Anonda (jouenal), 2014,

ISSN: 2322-0716 25) Samar Shubodh Niren Tin Kobitay Kolkata ,Vashanagar(journal), Boimala 2014 26) Amar Chokhe Ek Bachorer Probondho, Vashanagar (journal), 2014,

ISSN:2320-6918 27) Udasin Barno Fokirer Akhra Athoba Byalerinar Padakkhep, Chetona (journal),

Dec, 2014, ISSN:2230-9381 28) Vabna O Vabuker Addakhanay, loke (journal, Bangladesh), Nov, 2014 29) Subodh Sarkarer Kobitay Kolkata ,Kathakriti (journal), Mach,2014 30) Shakti Chattopaddhayer Kobitay Parabastobbad, Sonalidukkho (journal), Oct-

Dec,2014 31) Bangla Chalochittre Nari, Nabo Chetonay Bango Nari, Prak Swadhinata (Book)

Ashadip, Boimala,2015, ISSN:978-93-81245-56-9 32) Apnar Haria Falar Lekha Koi? , Dwiralap (journal), Feb,2015, ISSN: 9075-5608 33) Ora Akashe Jagato Jhar, Vashanagor (journal), March, 2015, ISSN:2320-6918 34) Abon-Gagoner Shishu Bhuban, Balaka(Journal), Jan,2015, ISSN:2230-9381 35) Grohon Laga Somoyer Kobita ,Loke (journal, Bangladesh), Sept, 2015 36) Tomake Astei Hobe, Hee Swadhnata, Kobi Sammelan (journal) , Feb, 2015 37) Bangla Kobitay Parabastobbad , Lubdhak (journal), Boimala, 2015 38) Jibon Dhuli , Dhara-vasso (journal), 2015 39) Choy Sater Dasak, Aswitter Asonlogno Kabbo, Kobi Sammelan, Sarod Sankha,

2015 Dr. Urbi Mukherjee 1) ‘Mohishkurar Upokatha : Sangsoktimulak Binyas O Shoili’, “Dyotona”, Years 30,

October 2009. 2) ‘Amiyabhushoner Uponyase Somay-bhabna : Akkhyantatter Prekkhite’,

“Sahityachinta”, Year 1, No 2, 2013, ISSN – 2347-3444. 3) ‘Shibramer Uponyas : Akkhyantatter Aloke’, “Path”, Year 10, 2013,

ISSN – 2321-6093. 4) ‘Amiyabhushoner Uponyas : Sanskritir Sankot O Uttorbanger Rabha Janogoshthi’,

“Shruti”, June 2015, ISSN – 2394-7225. 5) ‘Akkhyaner Kathonriti O Amiyabhushoner Ancholik Uponyas’, “Alochonachakra”,

No 39, 2015, ISSN – 2231-3990.



Annexure II

Pictorial Documents

Educational Visit at Viswa Bharati University in the year 2014

Lectures on Rabindranath Tagore in the year 2014



Educational Visit at Tagore House, Jorasanko, Kolkata in 2013

Educational Tour at Shantiniketan in the year 2012



Special Lecture on Rajanikanta Sen by Dr. Sarbananda Choudhuri in the year 2015

Celebrating the Teachers’ day & Baise Shravan in 2014



Lectures on Rabindranath Tagore in the year 2013 with help of audio-visuals

U.G.C. sponsored National Seminar on Rabindranath Tagore in 2011



Students are participating in cultural programme in the year 2012

Participating in Winter Adventure Camp at Narkanda, H.P. in 2012



1. Name of the department: BOTANY

2. Year of Establishment: Honours- 2014-15; General- 1994-95

3. Names of Programmes/Courses offered (UG, ,M.Phil. ,Ph.D., Integrated

Masters; Integrated Ph.D. etc.): UG only

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: The department is not involved in any such courses till date.

5. Annual/semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Annual

6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: No such practice till date.


etc.: No such practice till date.

8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued(if any)with reasons: No such course/programmes.

9. Number of Teaching posts:

Sanctioned

Filled

Professors NIL 1(as Principal)

Associate Professors NIL NIL

Assistant Professors 01 NIL



10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization,(D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M.Phil.etc.,):

Name

Qua

lific

atio

n

Designation Specialization No. of

Years of Experience

No. of Ph.D.

Students guided for the last 4

years


M.Sc., Ph.D.

Professor (as Principal)

Plant Physiology& Biochemistry

29 years 0

Mr. Shuvadip Mondal M.Sc. PTT (Govt.

Approved

Advanced Plant

Pathology 9 years 0

Dr. Jyotirmay Ghosh

M.Sc., Ph.D. Guest Lecturer

Mycology & Plant

Pathology 30 years 0

Mr. Amit Kumar Mondal M.Sc. Guest Lecturer Taxonomy of

Angiosperm Less than one year 0

11. List of senior visiting faculty: No such visiting faculty till date.

12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise)

By temporary faculty: Honours:32%(Theory) & 25%(Practical) General:16.66%(Theory) & 41.66%(Practical) (Temporary Faculty as Guest Lecturer)

13. Student-Teacher Ratio(programme wise): Honours Course: 5:1 General Course: 16:1 (data given as per no. of students for the session 2014-15) 14. Number of academic support staff(technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned

and filled: Sanctioned Filled Technical Support Staff NIL NIL Administrative Support Staff NIL NIL

15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/D.Litt/Ph.D/MPhil/PG.:

Ph.D. qualification 02 PG qualification 02



16. Number of faculty with completed/ongoing projects from a) National b)International

funding agencies and grants received:


Funding Agency

Plan Period

Amount Snctioned

Status


DST, Govt. of West Bengal

2009-2011

5,30,600.00 Completed

17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST;UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total

grants received: The department does not have any such departmental project. 18. Research Centre/facility recognized by the University: The department does not have any such research centre.

19. Publications: (Please see Annexure-I)

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: The department does not provide any consultancy.

21. Faculty as members in a) National Committees b)International Committees c)Editorial Boards….:

ACADEMIC INVOLVEMENT BEYOND CAMPUS

Mr. Shuvadip Mondal Member of “Pashchim Banga Bigyan Mancho”

22. Student projects a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including

interdepartmental /programme: 100% students doing their ENVS projects in 3rd year as per the syllabus of the Calcutta University.

b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research Laboratories/Industry/ other agencies: Nil

23. Awards/Recognitions received by faculty and students: Nil



24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/visitors to the department: No such visit to the department so far takes place. 25. Seminars/Conferences/Work shops organized &the source of funding

No such programme has been organized yet.

26. Student profile programme/course wise:



(2014-15)

Selected (2014-15)

Enrolled Pass percentage (2014-15)

*M *F

B.Sc.(Hons)

22 15 06 09 N.A.*

*M=Male *F=Female, N.A.* –No candidate appeared in Univ. final exam for the session 2014-15

27. Diversity of Students:

Name of the Course

%of students from the same state

%ofstudents from other States

%of students from abroad

B.Sc. (UG)-Both Honours& General

100% Nil Nil

28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations

such as NET, ,GATE, Civil Services, Defence Services,etc.? As the department offers only undergraduate course of study, it does not maintain such data normally.


Student progression Against %enrolled

UG to PG Third year Honours classes yet to start.

PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph.D.

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral

Employed •Campus selection •Other than campus recruitment

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment -




Library: Approx. 427 Books (Text Books 389, Reference Books 15, Book Bank 23 Books) along with DELNET facility.

Internet facilities for Staff & Students: No such facility till date.

Class rooms with ICT facility: No such classroom in the department till

date.

Laboratories: Yes (One).

31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, Government or other agencies:

Almost all eligible SC/ST/Minority students get financial assistance from the Government. Moreover, in the academic year 2014-15, 4 students got financial assistance from the College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition fees) for an amount of Rs. 1540/-, and 1 student got financial aid under Kannyashree Scheme of Govt. of West Bengal for Rs.25000/-.

32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/

seminar) with external experts: A Medicinal Plant Garden was established to enrich & make the students realize the values of plants as medicine of human welfare.

33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning:

Conventional chalk-duster method and use of Over Head Projector. Yearly visit to Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden,

Shibpur, Howrah. Encouraging students to participate in Science Fair as organized by the State Government. Organization of Seminars in College level. Extra tutorial classes (both theory and practical) for students in need in

addition to UGC-sponsored remedial classes.

34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility(ISR)and Extension activities:

Departmental students participate in various extension activities by enrolling them in NSS Units of the College (as reported in Criterion III).



35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans: Strength

Highly efficient teaching staff members Good reputation of the department Good inter personal relationship among teaching and non-teaching staffs Good teacher-student relationship Good discipline

Weakness

Inadequate number of permanent teaching faculty and well-equipped laboratory

Opportunity

Revised syllabus enables the students to remain updated Very good and effective laboratory training by the faculties

Constraints

Space constraint Insufficient funding

Future Plan

To strengthen Honours teaching and if possible to go for PG course.



ANNEXURE – I

Research Publications & Patents

Dr. Subires Bhattacharyya (Principal):

1. Book Article-2 2. Research Article-4

Shuvadip Mondal:

Abstract paper entitled “Microbial Safety of Fruits and Vegetables from Human Contamination” at UGC-sponsored Nanional Seminar on “Recent Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences” from 11-12 December, 2004 held at DAV College, Kanpur.

Dr. Jyotirmoy Ghosh:

1. Ghosh J., B. Nandi & N. Fries. Deterioration of stored wheat caused by fungal under different conditions of temperature and relative humidity. Z. Pflanzenkr. Pflanzenschutz 1981, 88. 9-17.

2. Ghosh J., B. Nandi & N. Fries.. Use of some volatile compounds in the preservation of wheat grains from fungal deterioration in storage under Indian conditions. Z. Pflanzenkr. Pflanzenschutz. 1982 ,89,410-418.

3. Ghosh J. S.N. Nandi, D. Nandi & S. Thomke.. Acceptibility and pathological changes in organs of rat fed with contaminated wheat with a mixed culture of Aspergillus and Penicillium species. Nord.Vet.Med. 1983 , 35,364-371.

4. Ghosh J. & B. Nandi.. Deteriorative abilities of some common storage fungi of wheat. Seed Sci. & Technol. 1986, 14,141-149.

5. Ghosh J. & B. Nandi.. Preservation of high moisture wheat by some antifungal volatile compounds and palatability tests with rats., ActaAgric Scand. 1985,35.245-254.

6. Ghosh J. & P. Haggblom.. Effect of sublethal concentrations of propionic and butyric acids on growth and aflatoxin production by Aspergillusflavus. Int. J. Food Mocrobiol. 1985 ,2, 323-330.

7. P.Haggblom& J. Ghosh.. Post-harvest production of ochratoxinA in narley with different protein levels by Aspergillusachraceous and Penicilliumviridicatum., Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 1985,4,787-790.



ANNEXURE – II

Pictorial Documents

CELEBRATION OF TEACHERS’ DAY

STUDENTS AT A.J.C. BOSE INDIAN BOTANICAL GARDEN



TEACHERS ARE TAKING THEIR CLASSES



STUDENTS IN THEIR PRACTICAL CLASSES

1. Name of the department: CHEMISTRY


3. Names of Programmes/Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., IntegratedMasters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): UG only

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved:

The department is not involved in any such courses till date.

5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Annual

6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: No such practice till date 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions,

etc.: No such practice till date

8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: No such course/programme




Sanctioned

Filled

Professors NIL NIL

Associate Professors NIL 01

(by promotion under CAS of UGC)

Asst. Professors 05 04

(1 promoted to Associate Prof. by CAS of UGC)

10.Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization,

(D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,):

Name

Qua

lific

atio

n


Years of Experience

No. of Ph.D.

Students guided for the last 4 years

Dr. Prajnamoy Pal M.Sc., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Organic Chemistry 16 0

Dr. Moumita Sen Sarma

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Inorganic Chemistry 12 0

Dr. Rana Karmakar

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Physical Chemistry 10 0

Dr. Tapas Kumar Mandal

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Organic Chemistry 9 0

Dr. Soumitra Mandal

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Assiatant Professor

Organic Chemistry 9 months 0

Mr. Gopal Kanrar M.Sc. Guest Lecturer Inorganic Chemistry 3 0





by temporary faculty: 10% (Temporary Faculty as Guest Lecturer)

13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Honours Course: 6 : 1 General Course: 18 : 1

(Data given as per no. of students for the session 2014-15) 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned

and filled:

Sanctioned Filled Technical Support Staff

NIL NIL

Administrative Support Staff

NIL NIL

15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil / PG.:

Ph.D. qualification

05

PG qualification

01

16. Number of faculty with completed/ongoing projects from a) National b)

International funding agencies and grants received: 01


Funding Agency

Plan Period


Dr. Prajnamoy Pal UGC IXth 35000.00 Completed

Dr. Prajnamoy Pal UGC XIth 178000.00 Completed

Dr. Prajnamoy Pal UGC XIIth Submitted



17. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received:

The Department does not have any such departmental project.

18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: The Department does not have any such research centre

19. Publications: (Please see Annexure-I).

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: The Department does not provide any consultancy.


a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards….:


Dr. Prajnamoy Pal

Life Member of 1. Indian Science Congress Association 2. Indian Chemical Society 3. International Congress of Chemistry and Environment

(A.I.C.C.E.) Member of UDBHAS, Kolkata, an NGO for street children Life member of “Paschimbanga Bigyan Mancha” Editor of “Prajnan 0 Sadhona – A Science Annual”

(ISSN: 2348–7410)

Dr. Moumita Sen Sarma

• Life Member of 1. Indian Science Congress Association 2. Indian Chemical Society

• Life member of “Paschimbanga Bigyan Mancha”

Dr. Rana Kramakar

• Life Member of 1. Indian Science Congress Association 2. Indian Chemical Society

• Life member of “Paschimbanga Bigyan Mancha Editor of “Prajnan 0 Sadhona – A Science Annual”

(ISSN: 2348–7410)

Dr. Tapas Kumar Mandal

• Life Member of 1. Indian Science Congress Association

• Life member of “Paschimbanga Bigyan Mancha”



22. Student projects a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter

departmental/programme: 100% students doing their ENVS projects in 3rd year as per the syllabus of

the Calcutta University. b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution

i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies: Nil

23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students: The Honours students of the department won silver medals (2nd Prize) in

District Science Fair organized by the Department of Youth Welfare, Government of West Bengal, in the year 2012 and 2015.

Chemistry Honours students with their Silver Medals won in District Science Fair, organized by the Department of Youth Welfare, Govt. of

West Bengal, in the Year 2012 & 2015

24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department: A number of eminent academicians/scientists/visitors have visited the

department since the last NAAC assessment. They are: I] Dr. Aditi Banerjee, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical Science

Campus, University of Puerto Rico, U.S.A., Dr. Aditi Banerjee,

Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical Science Campus, University of

Puerto Rico, U.S.A.



II] Prof. (Dr.) Anunay Samanta, Professor, School of Chemistry,

University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad Prof. (Dr.) Anunay Samanta,

Professor, School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.

III] Prof. (Dr.) Tarasankar Pal, Professor, Department of Chemistry,

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, W.B.

IV] Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Bhar, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur

University, Kolkata.

V] Dr. Munia Ganguli, Scientist, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and

Integrative Biology, New Delhi, Kolkata.

VI] Dr. Pralay Das, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology,

Palampur, Himachal Pradesh.

VII] Dr. Sourav Basu, Associate Vice-President and Head (Operations), TCG

Life Sciences Ltd.

Moreover, a Lecture Workshop on “Electronic Structure and Spectroscopy of Atoms and Molecules” will be held from 20-22 January, 2016, with one of the faculties of the department Dr. Prajnamoy Pal as the Workshop Co-ordinator. The programme is a part of Science Academies’ Education Programme. Prof. P. K. Das, Department of Physical & Inorganic Chemistry, IISc, Bangalore, Prof. K. Srihari, Department of Chemistry, IIT, Kanpur, Prof. Kankan Bhattacharyya, Department of Physical Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences, Kolkata, Prof. N. Chattopadhyay, Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur Univeristy, Kolkata, Prof. T. Chakraborty and Prof. S. Adhikari, Department of Physical Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences, Kolkata, have given their kind consent to visit the Institution.

25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding:

National I] UGC-sponsored Seminar on ‘Green Chemistry – From Laboratory to Industry’ held on 23-24 September, 2011. II] UGC-sponsored Seminar on ‘Nanoscience and Its Application’ held on 28 September, 2015.

III] Lecture workshop on “Electronic Structure and Spectroscopy of Atoms and Molecules” will be held from 20-22 January, 2016. The programme is a part of Science Academies’ Education Programme.



International

One Seminar Lecture organized by the Department with Dr. Aditi Banerjee, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical Science Campus, University of Puerto Rico, U.S.A., as speaker on 11 February, 2011, by utilizing as College Fund.

26.

Student profile programme/course wise:

Name of the

Course/Programme Applications

received

Selected Enrolled

Pass percentage *M *F

B.Sc.

317 52 38 14 100%



Name of the Course

% of students from the same

state

% of students from other States


B.Sc. (UG)

100% Nil Nil


as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.? As the department offers only undergraduate course of study, it does not maintain such data normally.




Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG ~ 30% PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph.D.



Entrepreneurship/Self-employment

30. Details of Infrastructural facilities:

Library: Approx. 2200 Books and a number of journals are there in the Central Library along with DELNET facility. Moreover, the department maintain a departmental stock of books (mainly with complimentary copies as received by faculties) to support the students as needed.

Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Departmental Internet facility can be availed by both staff members and students as per requirements.

Class rooms with ICT facility: No such formal classroom in the department till date but students are often taught by downloading different materials from internet like videos, lectures, powerpoint presentations etc.



Laboratories: Three well-equipped laboratories for students with all instrumental and other facilities necessary in UG course of study as per syllabus of the affiliating University.

Departmental teacher is taking class using power point presentation

Departmental students in Physical Chemistry Laboratory


government or other agencies: Almost all eligible SC/ST/Minority students get financial assistance from

the Government. Moreover, in the academic year 2014-15, 35 students got financial assistance from the College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition



fees) for an amount of Rs 16,280/- and one student got a financial assistance of Rs. 25000/- under the Kannyashri Scheme from Government of West Bengal.

32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops /seminar) with external experts: I] Seminar lecture on ‘Breast Cancer : Are We Winning The Battle’ delivered

by Dr. Aditi Banerjee, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical Science Campus, University of Puerto Rico, U.S.A. on 11th February, 2011.

II] Seminar lecture on Fluorescence Studies in Room Temperature Ionic Liquids delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Anunay Samanta, Professor, School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (UGC-sponsored Seminar on Green Chemistry – From Laboratory to Industry held on 23-24 September, 2011).

III] Seminar lecture on Green Chemistry: Brief Introduction by Dr. Sourav Basu, Associate Vice-President and Head (Operations), TCG Life Sciences Ltd. (UGC-sponsored Seminar on Green Chemistry – From Laboratory to Industry held on 23-24 September, 2011).

IV] Seminar lecture on Organic Reactions in the Perspective of Green Chemistry by Prof. Sanjay Bhar, Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata (UGC-sponsored Seminar on Green Chemistry – From Laboratory to Industry held on 23-24 September, 2011).

V] Seminar lecture on Contribution of Solid Supported Metal Nanoparticle in Green Chemical Process Development by Dr. Pralay Das, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR), Palampur, Himachal Pradesh (UGC-sponsored Seminar on Green Chemistry – From Laboratory to Industry held on 23-24 September, 2011).

VI] Seminar lecture on Green Chemistry and Nanoscience by Prof. Sanjay Bhar, Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata (UGC-sponsored Seminar on Nanoscience and Its Application held on 28 November, 2015).

VII] Seminar lecture on Nanotechnology by Dr. Munia Ganguli, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR), New Delhi (UGC-sponsored Seminar on Nanoscience and Its Application held on 28 November, 2015).

VIII] Keynote Lecture on Nanoscience and Its Application by Prof. Tarasankar Pal, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal (UGC-sponsored Seminar on Nanoscience and Its Application held on 28 November, 2015).

Moreover, a Lecture Workshop on “Electronic Structure and Spectroscopy of Atoms and Molecules” will be held from 20-22 January, 2016, with one of the faculties of the department Dr. Prajnamoy Pal as the Workshop Co-ordinator.



The programme is a part of Science Academies’ Education Programme. Prof. P. K. Das, Department of Physical & Inorganic Chemistry, IISc, Bangalore, Prof. K. Srihari, Department of Chemistry, IIT, Kanpur, Prof. Kankan Bhattacharyya, Department of Physical Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences, Kolkata, Prof. N. Chattopadhyay, Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur Univeristy, Kolkata, Prof. T. Chakraborty and Prof. S. Adhikari, Department of Physical Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences, Kolkata, have given their kind consent to deliver their talks.

Seminar on Breast Cancer with speaker Dr. Aditi Banerjee and our Principal Dr.

Subires Bhattacharyya on the dais

Prof. Anunay Samanta of Hyderabad Central University is delivering

his lecture in the seminar on Green Chemistry



Prof. Gurunath Mukherjee, Rashbehari Ghosh Professor of the University of

Calcutta, is delivering his lecture in the seminar on Green Chemistry. On stage are Dr. Pralay Das, Scientist, CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, and Dr. Sourav Basu, Associate

Vice-President, TCG Life science Ltd., Kolkata

Prof. Tarasankar Pal, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology,

Kharagpur, West Bengal, is delivering his lecture on Nanoscience




audiovisual mode of teaching along with the conventional chalk and talk method

visit to some renowned academic/research institution encouraging students to participate in Science Fair as organized by the

State Government organization of Seminars in National/State/College level extra tutorial classes (both theory and practical) for students in need in

addition to UGC-sponsored remedial classes Publication of departmental Wall Magazine ‘Spandan‘ by the students

34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities:

Departmental students participate in various extension activities mainly as NSS volunteers of the College (as reported in Criterion III).


Highly efficient teaching and non-teaching staff members Good reputation of the department Good inter personal relationship Good teacher-student relationship Good discipline High demand for admission Strong Management Sanctioned posts filled up Strong research culture Publication of an annual peer-reviewed journal with ISSN number Publication of books with ISBN number after each UGC-sponsored

National level seminar Weakness

Inadequate Space Inadequate number of teaching faculty

Opportunity

Revised syllabus enables the students to remain updated Very good and effective laboratory training by the faculties CAS requirements enhances efficiency of teachers



Constraints Space constraint Government’s teacher policy is not at all as per need Insufficient funding

Future Plans

More use of ICT in classroom teaching More educational excursion for better exposure and understanding of

knowledge Introduction of PG course

Book (ISBN 978-81-922961-3-5) and Journal (ISSN 2348-7410, peer reviewed) published by the Department of Chemistry



ANNEXURE – I

Research Publications & Patents

Dr. Prajnamoy Pal (Associate Professor)

1. Pal, P.; Roy, R.; Datta, P.K.; Dutta, A.K.; Biswas, B.; Bhadra, R. Hydroalcoholic

human placental extract: skin pigmenting activity and gross chemical composition. International Journal of Dermatology. 1995, 34, 61-66. [Online ISSN: 1365-4632, I.F.: 1.312, abstracted & indexed in CABI, EBSCO, NLM and other databases].

2. Chattopadhyay, D.; Mukherjee, T.; Pal, P.; Saha, B.; Bhadra, R. Altered

membrane permeability as the basis of bactericidal action of methdilazine. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 1998, 42, 83-86. [Online ISSN: 1460-2091 - Print ISSN: 0305-7453, I.F.: 5.439, abstracted & indexed in numerous databases. (http://www.oxfordjournals.org/our_journals/jac/about.html)].

3. Pal, P.; Mallick, S.; Mandal, S.K.; Das, M.; Dutta, A.K.; Datta, P.K.; Bera, R.;

Bhadra, R. A human placental extract: in vivo and in vitro assessments of its melanocyte growth and pigment-inducing activities. International Journal of Dermatology. 2002, 41, 760-767. [Online ISSN: 1365-4632, I.F.: 1.312, abstracted & indexed in CABI, EBSCO, NLM and other databases].

4. Pal, P. Green Chemistry for Undergraduate Students. Green Chemistry: From

Laboratory to Industry. 2012, 51-59, (ISBN: 978-81-922961-3-5). 5. Pal, P. Nanotechnology in medicine. Prajnan O Sadhona – A Science Journal.

2014, 1, 25-33. [Print ISSN: 2348-7410] 6. Das, S.; Chatterjee, N.; Bose, D.; Banerjee, S.; Pal, P.; Jha, T.; Das Saha, K.

Lipid isolated from a Leishmania donovani strain reduces Escherichia coli induced sepsis in mice through inhibition of inflammatory responses. Mediators of Inflammation, 2014, Article ID 409694, 15 pages (http://www.hindawi.com/journals/mi/contents/6/) [ISSN (printed): 0962-9351. ISSN (electronic): 1466-1861, I.F.: 2.417, abstracted & indexed in numerous databases (for details please go through http://www.hindawi.com/journals/mi/ai/)]



7. Pal, P. Genetically modified foods. BOSON – A Science Journal. 2014, 1, 12-

18. [Print ISSN: 2349-2686]

8. Pal, P.; Das S; Chatterjee N; Bose D; Das Saha K. Studies on the anti-inflammatory effect of leishmanial lipid in vitro and in vivo. Prajnan O Sadhona – A Science Journal. 2015, 2, 53-71. [Print ISSN: 2348-7410]

Patents 1. Bhadra, R.; Pal, P.; Roy, R.; Dutta, A.K. An extract from human placenta

containing glycosphingolipids and endothelin-like constituent peptides for the treatment of vitiligo. U.S. patent no. 5690966, European Union patent nos. EP0839535A1, EP0839535B1, Indian patent no. 183075.

Dr. Moumita Sen Sarma (Assistant Professor) 1. Sen Sarma, M.; Ellis, C.A.; Moitra, N.; Roy, A.; Tiekink, E.R.T. Di-μ2-methoxo-

bis[benzyl(5-chloro-2-oxidobenzaldehyde thiosemicarbazonato)tin(IV)] . Acta Cryst. E. 2006, 62, m2067. [ISSN: 2056-9890, I. F.: 0.35 (as on 2014)]

2. Sen Sarma, M.; Mazumder, S.; Ghosh, D.; Roy, A.; Duthie, A.; Tiekink, E.R.T.

Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and biocidal activity of some diorganotin(IV) complexes of salicylaldehydethiosemicarbazones and related ligands. Molecular and supramolecular structures of [R2Sn(OArCHNNCSNH2)], where R = Me, Ph and Ar = C6H4, C6H3(5-Br) and C6H3(5-Cl), and of [Me2Sn{OC6H3(5Br) CHNNCSNH2}] OH2. Appl. Organomet. Chem. 2007, 21, 890. [Online ISSN: 1099-0739, I. F.: 2.248 (as on 2014)]

3. Sen Sarma, M.; Saha, A; Roy, A. Organotin(IV) carboxylates of cyclopropane

carboxylic acid and 3-cyclohexylpropanoic acid: synthesis, characterization and biological activity. The crystal structure of bis(cyclopropanecarboxylato) tetramethyldistannoxane. Appl. Organomet. Chem. 2008, 22(7), 369-377. [Online ISSN: 1099-0739, I. F. 2.248 (as on 2014)]

4. Sarkar, B.; Choudhury, B.; Sen Sarma, M.; Kamruddin, SK.; Choudhury, A. K.;

Roy, A. Potentiality of organotin (IV) compounds in the control of foliar blight disease of wheat (Triticum aestivum) caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. 2011, 44 (18), 1754-1769. [ISSN: 0323-5408]



5. Sen Sarma, M. Some microwave assisted organic synthesis. Green Chemistry: From Laboratory to Industry. 2011, 60-64. [ISBN: 978-81-922961-3-5]

6. Sen Sarma, M. Organotin Compounds- A short review on the nature of bonding

& other related properties. Prajnan-O-Sadhona-A Science annual, 2014, Vol.1, 11-19. [ISSN: 2348-7410]

7. Sen Sarma, M. Phytochemicals: “Prescription” of tomorrow. Boson- A Science

Annual. 2014, Vol. 1, 1-6. [ISSN: 2349-2686] 8. Sen Sarma, M. Cytotoxic activity of organotin(IV) complexes- a short review.

Prajnan-O- Sadhona-A Science annual. 2015, Vol. 2, 99 -115. [ISSN: 2348-7410]

Dr. Rana Karmakar (Assistant Professor) 1. Ramachandram, B.; Sankaran, N. B.; Karmakar, R.; Saha, S.; Samanta, A.

Fluorescence Signalling of Transition Metal Ions by Multi-Component Systems Comprising 4-Chloro-1,8-naphthalimide as Fluorophore. Tetrahedron, 2000, 56, 7041-7044. [ISSN: 0040-4020, I. F.: 2.641 (as on 2014)]

2. Karmakar, R.; Samanta, A. Phase Transfer Catalyst Induced Changes in the

Absorption and Fluorescence Behavior of Some Electron Donor-Acceptor Molecules. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 3809-3817. [Print Edition ISSN: 0002-7863, Web Edition ISSN: 1520-5126, I. F.: 12.113 (as on 2014), Indexed/Abstracted in: CAS, SCOPUS, EBSCOhost, Thomson-Gale, Proquest, British Library, PubMed, Ovid, Web of Science, and SwetsWise]

3. Karmakar, R.; Samanta, A. Solvation Dynamics of Coumarin-153 in a Room-

Temperature Ionic Liquid. J. Phys. Chem. A. 2002, 106 (18), 4447-4452. [Print Edition ISSN: 1089-5639 ,Web Edition ISSN: 1520-5215, I. F.: 2.693 (as on 2014), Indexed/Abstracted in: CAS, SCOPUS, EBSCOhost, British Library, PubMed-MEDLINE, and Web of Science]

4. Karmakar, R.; Samanta, A. Steady State and Time-Resolved Fluorescence

Behavior of C153 and PRODAN in Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids. J. Phys .Chem. A. 2002, 106 (28), 6670-6675. [Print Edition ISSN: 1089-5639 ,Web Edition ISSN: 1520-5215, I. F.: 2.693 (as on 2014), Indexed/Abstracted in: CAS, SCOPUS, EBSCOhost, British Library, PubMed-MEDLINE, and Web of Science]



5. Karmakar, R.; Samanta, A. Dynamics of Solvation of the Fluorescence State of Some Electron Donor-Acceptor Molecules in Room Temperature Ionic Liquids, [BMIM][(CF3SO2)2N] and [EMIM] [(CF3SO2)2N]. J. Phys. Chem. A. 2003, 107 (38), 7340-7346. [Print Edition ISSN: 1089-5639 ,Web Edition ISSN: 1520-5215, I. F.: 2.693 (as on 2014), Indexed/Abstracted in: CAS, SCOPUS, EBSCOhost, British Library, PubMed-MEDLINE, and Web of Science]

6. Karmakar, R.; Samanta, A. Intramolecular excimer formation kinetics in room

temperature ionic liquids. Chem. Phys. Lett. 2003, 376, 638-645. [ISSN: 0009-2614, I. F.: 1.897, SNIP 0.756, SJR 0.691 (as on 2014)]

7. Roy, D.; Karmakar, R.; Mondal, S.K.; Sahu, K.; Bhattacharyya, K. Excited state

proton transfer from pyranine to acetate in a CTAB micelle. Chem. Phys. Lett. 2004, 399, 147-151. [ISSN: 0009-2614, I. F.: 1.897, SNIP 0.756, SJR 0.691 (as on 2014)]

8. Sahu, K.; Mondal, S.K.; Roy, D.; Karmakar, R.; Bhattacharyya, K. Slow

solvation dynamics of 4-AP and DCM in binary mixtures. J. Photochem. Photobiol A: Chem. 2005, 172, 180-184. [ISSN: 1010-6030, I. F.: 2.495, SNIP 0.927, SJR 0.715 (as on 2014)]

9. Sahu, K.; Roy, D.; Mondal, S.K.; Karmakar, R.; Bhattacharyya, K. Study of

protein-surfactant interaction using excited state proton transfer. Chem. Phys. Lett. 2005, 404, 341-345. [ISSN: 0009-2614, I. F.: 1.897, SNIP 0.756, SJR 0.691 (as on 2014)]

10. Sahu, K.; Mondal, S.K.; Roy, D.; Karmakar, R.; Bhattacharyya, K. Study of

interaction of a cationic protein with a cationic surfactant using solvation dynamics Lysozyme: CTAB. Chem. Phys. Lett. 2005, 413, 484-489. [ISSN: 0009-2614, I. F.: 1.897, SNIP 0.756, SJR 0.691 (as on 2014)]

11. Mondal, S.K.; Roy, D.; Sahu, K.; Sen, P.; Karmakar, R.; Bhattacharyya, K.

Hydration dynamics of 4-aminophthalimide in a substituted β-cyclodextrin nanocativity. J. Photochem. Photobiol A: Chem. 2005, 173, 334-339. [ISSN: 1010-6030, I. F.: 2.495, SNIP 0.927, SJR 0.715 (as on 2014)]

12. Mandal, P.K.; Saha, S.; Karmakar, R.; Samanta, A. Solvation dynamics in room

temperature ionic liquids: Dynamic Stokes shift studies of fluorescence of dipolar molecules. Current Science, 2006, 90, 301-310. [ISSN: 0011-3891, I. F.: 0.926 (as on 2014) Indexed by Web of Science, Current Contents, Geobase, Chemical Abstracts, IndMed and Scopus]



13. Karmakar, R. Green Chemistry - UG Level. Green Chemistry: From Laboratory

to Industry. 2012, 65-73, [ISBN: 978-81-922961-3-5]. 14. Karmakar, R. Solvation Dynamics. Prajnan O Sadhona – A Science Annual.

2014, 1, 34-41, [ISSN: 2348-7410]. 15. Karmakar, R. Room Temperature Ionic liquids - How Green it is? Boson - A

Science Annual. 2014, 1, 42-46, [ISSN: 2349-2686]. 16. Karmakar, R. Quantum Dots and it method of preparations - revisited. Prajnan

O Sadhona – A Science Annual. 2015, 2, 116-142, [ISSN: 2348-7410]. Dr. Tapas Kumar Mandal (Assistant Professor) 1. Mallik, A.K.; Pal, R.; Mandal, T.K. Facile formation of bis(3-

indolyl)methylarenes by iodine-catalysed reaction of indole with ,-bis(arylmethylene)-ketones and -substituted arylmethyleneketones in dry ethanol. Indian J. Chem. 2007, 46B, 2056-2059.

2. Pal, R.; Mandal, T.K. ; Mallik, A.K. Base-catalysed cyclocondensation of ,-bis(arylmethylene)cyclohexanones with thiourea: Formation of E-8-(arylmethylene)-4-aryl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydrobenzo[d]pyrimidine-2-thiones. J. Indian Chem. Soc. 2009, 86, 402-405.

3. Pal, R.; Mandal, T.K.; Mallik, A.K. An efficient synthesis of E-2-amino-4-aryl-

8-(arylmethylene)-5,6,7,8- tetrahydrobenzo[d]pyrimidines anf their lower analogues, J. Indian Chem. Soc. 2010, 87, 711-715.

4. Mandal, T.K.; Pal, R.; Mondal, R.; Mallik, A.K. Facile condensation of aromatic

aldehydes with chroman-4-ones and 1-thiochroman-4-ones catalysed by amberlyst-15 under microwave irradiation condition. E-Journal of Chemistry. 2011, 8(2), 863-869. [ISSN : 0973-4945, I.F.: 0.70 (as on 2014) Abstracted and Indexed in ALPSP, STM, OASPA, COPE, IDPF, NISO, ORCID, and COUNTER]

5. Mandal, T.K.; Pal, R.; Patra, A.; Mallik, A.K. trans-2-Phenyl-4-thiophenoxy-3,4-

ihydro-2H-1-benzothiopyran. Molbank. 2011, M719. [doi:10.3390/M719, ISSN:1422-8599. Indexed and Abstracted in CAS - Chemical Abstracts (ACS), DOAJ, Scopus (Elsevier)]



6. Mandal, T.K.; Pal, R.; Mondal, R.; Dev, S.V.; Mallik, A.K. NBS Oxidation of E-3-Benzylidenechromanone to 3-(α-Hydroxybenzyl)-chromones and 3-Benzoylchromones. Org. Prep. Proced. Int. 2011, 43, 467–474.[ISSN: 0030-4948, I.F.: 0.956 (as on 2014) Abstracted and/or indexed in: Academy of Sciences, Chemical Abstracts, ChemInform, Chemistry Citation Index, Current Chemical Reactions Database, Current Contents, SCOPUS, Index Chemicus (Online Edition), Journal Citation Reports, Reaction Citation Index, Referativnyi Zhurnal, Science Citation Index, SwetsWise All Titles]

7. Pal, R.; Mandal, T.K.; Mallik, A.K. Iodine-catalysed conjugate addition of indole

with α-cinnamylideneketones: Formation of β-(3-indolyl)-α, β-dihydro-α-cinnamylideneketones and bis(3-indolyl) methylbenzene. Indian J. Chem. 2011, 50B, 619-623. [ISSN: 0975-0983, I.F.: 0.39 (as on 2014)]

8. Pal, R.; Mandal, T.K.; Guha, C.; Mallik, A.K. Amberlyst-15 catalysed

microwave assisted cross-aldol condensation betweenketones and aldehydes under solvent free condition. J. Indian Chem. Soc. 2011, 88, 711-717.

9. Mandal, T.K. An Innova-tiveGreen Methodology for Synthesis of Benzylidene

and Cinnamylidene Derivatives of Some Hemicyclic and Heterocyclic Ketones. Green Chemistry: From laboratory to Industry. 2012, 74-79. [ISBN: 978-81-922961-3-5]

10. Mandal, T.K.; Pal, R.; Ghosal, D.; Patra, A.; Mallik, A.K. An Expeditious Synthesis of cis-2-(Aroylmethyl)-4-phenylthiochromans by Iodine Catalyzed Combination of Thiophenol with Cinnamylideneacet-ophenones. Synlett. 2012, 23 (17), 2459-2462. [ISSN: 0936-5214, I.F.: 2.419 (as on 2014) Indexed in Current Contents/Physical, Chemical and Earth Sciences, Chemical Abstracts, Science Citation Index, Research Alert, Scisearch, Index Chemicus, Chemistry Citation Index, Current Chemical Reactions, Reaction Citation Index, and Biological Abstracts]

11. Mondal, R.; Mandal, T.K.; Mallik, A.K. Simple synthesis of a new family of 22-

to 28-membered macrocycles containing two chalcone moieties. ARKIVOC 2012 (ix) 95-110. [ISSN: 1551-7004, I.F.: 1.681 (as on 2014) Indexed and abstructed in AGARI, CAS, DOAJ), Google Scholar, HINARI, Journal Citation Report, Open-J-Gate, PubMed, Science Citation Index, Scirus, SciSearch, and Scopus]

12. Mondal, R.; Mandal, T.K.; Mallik, A.K. An expeditious and safe synthesis of

some Exocyclic - Unsaturated Ketones by Microwave-Assisted Condensation of Cyclic Ketones with Aromatic Aldehydes over Anhydrous Potassium Carbonate.



Organic Chemistry International, 2012, Article ID 456097 [ISSN: 2090-2018, Indexed and abstructed in Academic One File, Academic Search Alumni Edition, Academic Search Complete, Academic Search Research and Development, AGORA, Airiti Library, CAS, CNKI Scholar, Current Abstracts, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), EBSCO Discovery Service, EBSCO Main File, EBSCO host Connection, Expanded Academic ASAP, Expanded Academic Index, Google Scholar, HINARI Access to Research in Health Programme, InfoTrac Custom journals, J-Gate Portal]

13. Mandal, T.K.; Pal, R.; Ghosal, D.; Patra, A.; Mallik, A.K. An Expeditious

Synthesis of cis-2-(Aroylmethyl)-4-phenylthiochromans by Iodine Catalyzed Combination of Thiophenol with Cinnamylideneacet-ophenones. Synlett. 2012, 23 (17), 2459-2462.

14. Mondal, R.; Mandal, T.K.; Mallik, A.K. Simple synthesis of a new family of 22-

to 28-membered macrocycles containing two chalcone moieties. ARKIVOC 2012 (ix) 95-110.

15. Mondal, R.; Mandal, T.K.; Mallik, A.K. An expeditious and safe synthesis of

some Exocyclic - Unsaturated Ketones by Microwave-Assisted Condensation of Cyclic Ketones with Aromatic Aldehydes over Anhydrous Potassium Carbonate. Organic Chemistry International, 2012, Article ID 456097.

16. Mandal, T.K. Biological importance of 4-H-1-benzopyran and derivatives.

Prajnan O Sadhona - A Science Annul, 2015, 2, 179-189. [ISSN: 2348-7410]

17. Mandal, T.K. Recent Applications of Iodine in Organic Synthesis. Prajnan O Sadhona - A Science Annul, 2014, 1, 71-86. [ISSN: 2348-7410]

18. Mandal, T.K. Chemistry of Synthetic Perfumes. Boson - A Science Annual,

2014, 1, 38-42. [ISSN: 2349-2686]

19. Mandal, T.K.; Sepay, N.; Chaterjee, N.; Mallik, A.K. Novel results from the sodium borohydride reduction of E-3-benzylidenechromanone epoxides in methanol: formation of an interesting class of chromone derivedmethoxydiols. J. Indian Chem. Soc. 2013, 90, 1805-1813.[ISSN: 0019-4522, I.F.: 0.17 (as on 2014)]

20. Mandal, T.K.; Pal, R.; Mondal R.; Dey, S.P.; Mallik, A.K. Schmidt Reaction of

E-3-Benzylidenechromanones and E-3-Benzylidene-thiochromanones. Journal of Chemistry, 2013. [Article ID 392128, 5 pages,



http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/392128, ISSN: 1878-5352, I.F.: 0777 (as on 2014) Indexed and Abstracted in ALPSP, STM, OASPA, COPE, IDPF, NISO, ORCID, and COUNTER]

Dr. Soumitra Mandal (Assistant Professor)

1. Nandan, C.K.; Patra, P.; Bhanja S.K.; Adhikari, B.; Sarkar, R.; Mandal, S.; Islam, S.S. Structural characterization of a water-soluble β-(1→6)-linked D-glucan isolated from the hot water extract of an edible mushroom, Agaricus bitorquis. Carbohydrate Research, 2008, 343, 3120-3122. [ISSN: 0008-6215, I. F.: 1.929 (as on 2014)]

2. Mandal, S.; Sarkar, R.; Patra, P.; Nandan, C.K.; Das, D.; Bhanja S.K.; Islam, S.S.. Structural studies of a heteropolysaccharide (PS-I) isolated from hot water extract of fruits of Psidium guajava (Guava). Carbohydrate Research, 2009, 344, 1365-1370. [ISSN: 0008-6215, I. F.: 1.929 (as on 2014)]

3. Sarkar, R.; Nandan, C.K.; Mandal, S.; Patra, P.; Das, D.; Islam, S.S. Structural characterization of a heteropolysaccharide isolated from hot water extract of the stems of Amaranthus tricolor Linn. (Amaranthus gangeticus L.). Carbohydrate Research, 2009, 344, 2412-2416. [ISSN: 0008-6215, I. F.: 1.929 (as on 2014)]

4. Bhunia, S.K.; Dey, B.; Maity, K.K.; Patra, S.; Mandal, S.; Maiti, S.; Maiti, T.K.; Sikdar, S. R.; Islam, S.S. Structural characterization of an immunoenhancing heteroglycan isolated from an aqueous extract of an edible mushroom, Lentinus squarrosulus (Mont.) Singer. Carbohydrate Research, 2010, 345, 2542-2549. [ISSN: 0008-6215, I. F.: 1.929 (as on 2014)]

5. Mandal, S.; Maity, K.K.; Bhunia, S.K.; Dey, B.; Patra, S.; Sikdar, S.R.; Islam, S.S.. Chemical analysis of new water-soluble (1→6)-, (1→4)-α, β-glucan and water-insoluble (1→3)-, (1→4)-β-glucan (Calocyban) from alkaline extract of an edible mushroom, Calocybe indica (Dudh Chattu).Carbohydrate Research, 2010, 345, 2657-2663. [ISSN: 0008-6215, I. F.: 1.929 (as on 2014)]

6. Dey, B.; Bhunia, S.K.; Maity, K.K.; Patra, S.; Mandal, S.; Maiti, S.; Maiti, T.K.; Sikdar, S.R.; Islam, S.S. Chemical analysis of an immunoenhancing water-soluble polysaccharide of an edible mushroom, Pleurotus florida blue variant. Carbohydrate Research, 2010, 345, 2736-2741. [ISSN: 0008-6215, I. F.: 1.929 (as on 2014)]



7. Mandal, S.; Patra, S.; Dey, B.; Bhunia, S.K.; Maity, K.K.; Islam, S.S. Structural analysis of an arabinan isolated from alkaline extract of the endosperm of seeds of Caesalpinia bonduc (Nata Karanja). Carbohydrate Polymers, 2011, 84, 471-476. [ISSN: 0144-8617, I. F.: 4.074 (as on 2014)]

8. Maity, K.K.; Patra,S.; Dey, B.; Bhunia, S.K.; Mandal, S.; Das, D.; Majumdar, D.K.; Maiti, S.; Maiti, T.K.; Islam, S.S. A heteropolysaccharide from aqueous extract of an edible mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus cultivar: structural and biological studies. Carbohydrate Research, 2011, 346, 366-372. [ISSN: 0008-6215, I. F.: 1.929 (as on 2014)]

9. Patra, S.; Maity, K.K.; Bhunia, S.K.; Dey, B.; Mandal, S.; Maiti, T.K.; Sikdar, S.R.; Islam, S.S. Structural characterization and study of immunoenhancing properties of heteroglycan isolated from a somatic hybrid mushroom (PfloVv1aFB) of Pleurotus florida and Volvariella volvacea. Carbohydrate Research, 2011, 346, 1967-1972. [ISSN: 0008-6215, I. F.: 1.929 (as on 2014)]

10. Bhunia, S.K.; Dey, B.; Maity, K.K.; Patra, S.; Mandal, S.; Maiti, S.; Maiti, T.K.; Sikdar, S.R.; Islam, S.S. Isolation and characterization of an immunoenhancing glucan from alkaline extract of an edible mushroom, Lentinus squarrosulus (Mont.) Singer. Carbohydrate Research, 2011, 346, 2039-2044. [ISSN: 0008-6215, I. F.: 1.929 (as on 2014)]

11. Dey, B.; Bhunia, S.K.; Maity, K.K.; Patra, S.; Mandal, S.; Maiti, S.; Maiti, T.K.; Sikdar, S.R.; Islam, S.S. Glucans of Pleurotus florida blue variant: isolation, purification, characterization and immunological studies. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2012, 50, 591-597. [ISSN: 0141-8130, I. F.: 2.858 (as on 2014)]

12. Bhunia, S.K.; Dey, B.; Maity, K.K.; Patra,S.; Mandal, S.; Maiti, S.; Maiti, T.K.; Sikdar, S.R.; Islam, S.S. Heteroglycan from an alkaline extract of a somatic hybrid mushroom (PfloVv1aFB) of Pleurotus florida and Volvariella volvacea: Structural characterization and study of immunoenhancing properties. Carbohydrate Research, 2012, 354, 110-115. [ISSN: 0008-6215, I. F.: 1.929 (as on 2014)]

13. Bhanja S.K.; Nandan, C.K.; Mandal, S.; Bhunia, B.; Maiti, T.K.; Mondal, S.; Islam, S.S. Isolation and characterization of the immunostimulating β-glucans of an edible mushroom Termitomyces robustus var.Carbohydrate Research, 2012, 357, 83-89. [ISSN: 0008-6215, I. F.: 1.929 (as on 2014)]



14. Mandal, E.K.; Mandal, S.; Maity, S.; Behera, B.; Maiti, T.K.; Islam, S.S. Structural studies of an immunostimulating gluco-arabinan from seeds of Caesalpinia bonduc. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2013, 92, 704-711. [ISSN: 0144-8617, I. F.: 4.074 (as on 2014)]

15. Dey, B.; Bhunia, S.K.; Maity, K.K.; Patra,S.; Mandal, S.; Behera, B.; Maiti, T.K.; Sikdar, S.R.; Islam, S.S. Structure and Immunology of a heteroglycan from somatic hybrid mushroom of Pleurotus florida and Calocybe indica var. APK2. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2013, 52, 312-318. [ISSN: 0141-8130, I. F.: 2.858 (as on 2014)]

16. Patra, S.; Patra, P.; Maity, K.K.; Mandal, S.; Bhunia, S.K.; Dey, B.; Devi, K.S.P.; Khatua, S.; Acharya, K.; Maiti, T.K.; Islam, S.S. A heteroglycan from the mycelia of Pleurotus ostreatus: structure determination and study of antioxidant properties. Carbohydrate Research, 2013, 368, 16-21. [ISSN: 0008-6215, I. F.: 1.929 (as on 2014)]

17. Maity, K.K.; Patra, S.; Dey, B.; Bhunia, S.K.; Mandal, S.; Bahera, B.; Maiti, T.K.; Sikdar, S.R.; Islam, S.S. A β-glucan from the alkaline extract of a somatic hybrid (PfloVv5FB) of Pleurotus florida and Volvariella volvacea: structural characterization and study of immunoactivation. Carbohydrate Research, 2013, 370, 13-18. [ISSN: 0008-6215, I. F.: 1.929 (as on 2014)]

Celebration of Teachers’ Day on 5th Sept. by Departmental Students



1. Name of the department COMMERCE

2. Year of Establishment Honours: 1970-71; General: 1963-64 PG- 2013-14

3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated

Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) UG and PG

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved The Department is not involved in any such courses till date.

5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) UG –Annual PG- Semester

6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments No such practice till date.



8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons No such course/programme

9. Number of Teaching posts

Sanctioned

Filled

Professors NIL NIL

Associate Professors

NIL 03 [1 on lien] (by promotion)

Assistant. Professors

06 03

(03 promoted to Associate Prof.)



10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,)

Name

Q

ualif

icat

ion

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of Experience

No. of Ph.D.

Students guided for the

last 4 years

Dr Tarasankar Das

M.Com, M.Phil, Ph.D

Associate Professor

Finance and Marketing 24 0

Dilip Kumar Giri

M.Com, M. Phil, AICWA,

LLB

Associate Professor Finance 32 0

* Dr. Amalendu Bhunia

M.Com, M.Phil, Ph.D

Associate Professor 6 0

Dr Indrani Dasgupta

M. Com, ICWA (I),

B.Ed, Ph.D

Assistant Professor Finance 12 0

Raju Mondal M. Com, M.Phil

Assistant Professor Finance 5 0

Subrata Halder M. Com Assistant Professor Finance 1 0

Soumy Mondal M.Com, M.Phil


Teacher Finance 1 0

* Lien ended on 20.6.12. At present in K.U.

11. List of senior visiting faculty

Prof Amit Basak, Susil Kar College Prof Madan Mohan Jana, Susil Kar College

12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme- wise)

by temporary faculty UG- 12 % PG- 15 %

(Temporary Faculty as Guest Lecturer & Visiting Prof.)



13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise) UG (Hons) - 14.45:1 UG (General)- 14.67:1 PG - 1:1 (Data given as per no. of students for the session 2014-15)

14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned

and filled Not Applicable

15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil / PG.

Ph.D

*03

M. Phil 03

PG 01

*1 on Lien

16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received - 01


Funding Agency

Plan Period

Amount Sanctioned

Status

Dr. Amalendu Bhunia

UGC 2009-

2011 Rs.1,33,000/- Completed

17. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received

The department does not have any such departmental project

18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University The department does not have any such research centre 19. Publications: (Please see Annexure-I)

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated The Department does not provide any consultancy.



21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards….


Dr Indrani Dasgupta

Visiting Member of the Ph D Expert Committee, BITM Mesra, Kolkata


departmental/programme 100% of the students of 3rd Year, Honours have submitted project reports

for the completion of their degree course as per the syllabus of the University of Calcutta.

100% students have done their ENVS projects in UG 3rd year as per the syllabus of the University of Calcutta.

b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the

institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies Nil

23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students

The Students of the Department has won awards (silver medal) (2nd Prize) in State Youth Parliament organized by the Department of Information & Youth Welfare, Government of West Bengal, in the year 2010.

Prof. Raju Mondal attended NCC Pre-Commission Course (20.7.15 –17.10.15), organized by NCC Officers’ Training Academy.


i. Prof Amit Basak, Associate Professor, Susil Kar College

ii. Prof Madan Mohan Jana, Susil Kar College

iii. Prosenjit Mukherjee, Bangabasi College

iv. Sourav Das, Lalbaba College

v. Mrinmoy Dutta, R.B.C. College

vi. Surojit Sengupta, Tarakeshwar College



25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding: The Department organised one ‘Awareness Program’ for the students

in collaboration with ‘The Institute of Cost accountants of India’ in 2014.

Department organized career counseling program in collaboration with the EIILM, a management house in 2014.

The Department organized a seminar on Overview of Capital Market in collaboration with the Department of Economics, Fakir Chand College and Calcutta Stock Exchange (CUCSE-CEFM) in 2015


Name of the

Course/programme (refer question no. 4)


Selected

Enrolled Pass

percentage *M *F

B. Com (Honors) 130 130 122 8 92

B. Com (General) 135 135 132 3 95

M. Com 7 7 7 0 100

*M = Male *F = Female 27. Diversity of Students

Name of the Course


state

% of students

from other States

% of students from

abroad

UG 100 NIL NIL

PG 100 NIL NIL

28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc.?

SLET- 04

As the college till 2013 offered only UG course in Commerce, much information relating to students qualifying NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services etc (which is usually after post graduation) is not available with the Department.



29. Student progression**

Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG/Professional courses PG- ~10%, Professional- ~20%

PG to M.Phil.*

PG to Ph.D.*

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral*

Employed* • Campus selection • Other than campus recruitment

75 (appointed as contractual full time

lecturers in undergraduate college and as accountant in private companies)


** Students of Commerce after graduating prefer to pursue professional courses than

enrolling into post graduation. In fact teachers encourage them (through counseling, workshops etc) to take up courses like Chartered Accountancy, Cost Accountancy, Tax Planning, MBA etc. Only those students who choose to pursue their career as academicians enroll into Post Graduation Courses.

* Moreover the Commerce Department did not have post graduation section till 2013-14. Therefore not much information relating to these issues is available with the department.

Of the four students who have post graduated from this college in 2014-15, 1 student has been appointed as contractual full time lecturers and two students have been appointed as accountants in private companies


Library: Approx. 5011 Books in UG and 146 Books of PG along with INFLIBNET /DELNET facility.

Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Internet facility is availed by both

staff members and students as per requirements.

Class rooms with ICT facility: There is a separate computer section (with 12

computers, two printers and a scanner cum photocopier) for the students of

commerce as IT and preparation of project report is a part of their syllabus in

2nd and 3rd year respectively.



Laboratories: There is a separate IT laboratory (with 12 computers, two

printers and a scanner cum photocopier) for the students. 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university,

government or other agencies Almost all eligible SC/ST/Minority students get financial assistance from the Government. Moreover, in the academic year 2014-15, 109 students of Honours Course got financial assistance from the College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition fees) for an amount of Rs.39,440/- and 35 students of General Course got financial assistance of Rs. 6,840/-. Further 3 students got financial aid of Rs. 25,000/ -each under Kanyasree Scheme of the Government of West Bengal.

32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops

/seminar) with external experts 1. Awareness Programme organized by The Department of Commerce and

Institute of Cost Accountants of India. 2. Workshop on Management Studies, organized by EIILM. 3. A seminar on ‘Overview of Capital Market’, organized by the Department

of Commerce in collaboration with the Department of Economics and Calcutta Stock Exchange (CUCSE-CEFM).


Audiovisual mode of teaching along with the conventional chalk and talk method

Visit to some renowned academic/research institution Encouraging students to participate in Science Fair as organized by the

State Government Organization of Seminars. Extra tutorial classes (both theory and practical) for students in need in

addition to UGC-sponsored remedial classes

34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities Departmental students participate in various extension activities by enrolling them in NSS Units of the College (as reported in Criterion III).

35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans Strength

Highly efficient teaching and non-teaching staff members Good reputation of the department



Good inter personal relationship Good teacher-student relationship Good discipline High demand for admission Strong Management Sanctioned posts filled up Strong research culture Publication of an annual peer-reviewed journal with ISSN number Publication of books with ISBN number after each UGC-sponsored



Opportunity Revised syllabus enables the students to remain updated Very good and effective laboratory training by the faculties CAS requirements enhances efficiency of teachers

Constraints

Space constraint Government’s teacher policy is not at all as per need Insufficient funding

Future Plans

More use of ICT in classroom teaching Educational excursion in the form of industry visit Introduction of professional courses More orientation programmes of eminent professional institutes for a

better exposure of the students Publication of students’ journal



ANNEXURE – I


Dr. Tarasankar Das (Associate Professor)

1) Performance of State Co-operative Bank in India: An Overview. Srusti Management Review, Vol-III, Issue-II, July-2010. ISSN 0974-4274.

2) An Evaluation of Performance of the West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Ltd. International Journal of Research in Commerce and Management. Volume no-4 (2013), Issue no 02 (February). ISSN 0976-2183.

3) Measurement of the Financial Stability of West Bengal State Co-Operative Bank Ltd.: An Analytical Study. International Journal of Business and Management Tomorrow Vol. 3 No. 2. February 2013. ISSN: 2249-9962.

4) Performance Evaluation of The State Co-operative Banks in India: A DEA Approach. Asia Pacific Journal of Research in Business Management. Volume 4, Issue 3 (March, 2013) ISSN 2229-4104.

5) Significance of Asset Quality of State Co-operative Banks in India and impact of Non-Performing Asset on the Liquidity, Solvency and Profitability. The International Journal`s, Research Journal of Economics and Business Studies. Volume: 02, Number: 06, April-2013. ISSN: 2251-1555.

Dilip Kumar Giri (Associate Professor)

Book 1. Cost and Management Accounting Vol II. Co-authored by Dr Amalendu

Bhunia, Subhankar Chakraborty. Kalyani Publishers. Ist Edition, 2012

Dr. Indrani Dasgupta (Assistant Professor) 1) Information Asymmetry and Small Firm Finance: Credit Scoring as a

Technology. Journal of Business and Economic Issues, published by Dept of Commerce, Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College, ISSN 0974-9144. Vol 1 (2), July 2009

2) Asymmetric Information and Financial Leverage: A Study of Small Enterprises in West Bengal. Indian Accounting Review, published by IAARF, ISSN 0972-1754. Vol 17 (1), June 2013.

3) Documentation: A Major Hurdle in Small Firm Financing. Contemporary Issues in Business Studies’ published by the Department of Business Management and Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta, ISBN 978-81-927807-3-3. December 2014.



4) ‘Relationship’ in Small Firm Finance: A Study of Small Enterprises in West Bengal. Research Bulletin. Institute of Cost Accountants of India. ISSN 22309241. Vol 41, No III, October 2015.

Dr. Amalendu Bhunia (Associate Professor)

Books

1. Bhunia, A. (2011). Liquidity Management, Lambert Academic Publishing,

Germany, ISBN: 978-3-8443-3468-5.

2. Bhunia, A. (2011). Financial Performance Analysis, Lambert Academic

Publishing, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-8473-1513-1.

3. Kar, S, Bhunia, A and Chakraborty, S. (2011). Principles and Principles of

Management & Business Communication, Lawpoint Publications, Kolkata, ISBN:

978-93-80649-82-5.

4. Kar, S, Bhunia, A. and Chakraborty, S. (2011). Principles of Marketing & e-

Commerce, Lawpoint Publications, Kolkata, ISBN: 978-93-80649-90-0.

Publication in Journals

International Journals in Foreign Countries

1. Bhunia, A. and Brahma, B. (2010). Importance of working capital Management

on Profitability, International Review of Business and Finance, USA, 2(2), 219-

228.

2. Bhunia, A. (2010). Liquidity Management of Private Sector Indian Steel

Companies, Journal of Business Administration Online, USA, 9(1), 1-25.

3. Bhunia, A. and Sarkar, R. (2011). A Study of Financial Distress based on MDA,

Journal of Management Research, USA, 3(1), 1-11.

4. Bhunia, A., Khan, I. U. and Mukhuti, S. (2011). A Study of Managing Liquidity,

Journal of Management Research, USA, 3(2), 1-22.

5. Bhunia, A. (2011). Financial Performance of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry-A

Case Study, Asian Journal of Management Research, UK, 1(1), 427-451.

6. Bhunia, A. (2011). Financial Performance of Selected Pharmaceutical Industry in

India-A Cross Section Analysis, Global Journal of Finance and Management, USA,

3(2), 217-222.



7. Bhunia, A. and Brahma, B. (2011). Importance of Liquidity Management on

Profitability, Asian Journal of Business Management, UK, 3(2), 98-107.

8. Bhunia, A. (2011). A Study of Liquidity Trends on Private Sector Steel

Companies in India, Asian Journal of Management Research, UK, 1(1), 618-628.

9. Bhunia, A. and Khan, I. U. (2011). Liquidity management efficiency of Indian

Steel Companies (a Case Study), Far East Journal of Psychology and Business,

Hong Kong, 3(3), 3-13.

10. Saha, M. and Bhunia, A. (2011). An Empirical Analysis of Global and

Domestic IPO Activities in Selected Countries before and after the Financial

Crisis, Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, USA, 2(4), 98-107.

11. Bhunia, A. (2011). A Test of Market Efficiency based on Share Repurchase

Announcements, Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, USA,

2(8), 1-13.

12. Bhunia, A. (2011). Studying Efficacy of Organizational and Conceptual Factors

on Manager’s Decision, European Journal of Business and Management, USA,

3(7), 1-5.

13. Bhunia, A. and Mukhuti, S. (2011). Workplace Spirituality on Motivations for

Earnings Management-An Empirical Analysis, Business Management Dynamics,

UK, 1(4), 20-32.

14. Bhunia, A. (2011). An Impact of ICT on the Growth of Capital Market-

Empirical Evidence from Indian Stock Exchange, Information and Knowledge

Management, USA, 1(2), 7-14.

15. Saha, M., and Bhunia, A. (2011). Financial Market Integration: Empirical Evidence

from India and Select South Asian Countries, International Journal of Scientific &

Engineering Research, UK, 2(12), 1-6.

16. Bhunia, A. and Mukhuti, S. (2012). An Empirical Association between Crude Price

and Indian Stock Market, International Journal of Business and Management Tomorrow,

UK, 2(1), 73-81.

17. Bhunia, A. and Das, A. (2012). Explore the Impact of Workplace Spirituality on

Motivations for Earnings Management-An Empirical Analysis, International Journal of

Scientific and Research Publications, France, 2(2), 1-6.



18. Bhunia, A. and Das, A. (2012). Affiliation between Working Capital Management

and Profitability, Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, 3(9),

957-968.

International Journals in India

19. Bhunia, A. (2010). A Trend Analysis of Liquidity Management Efficiency in Selected

Private Sector Indian Steel Industry. International Journal of Research in Commerce and

Management, India, 1(1), 48-53.

20. Bhunia, A. and Roy, G. (2010). A Study on WCM and Profitability Affiliation,

International Journal of Research in Computer Applications and Management, India,

1(1), 6-11.

21. Bhunia, A, Mukuti, S. and Roy, G. (2011). Financial Performance Analysis-A Case

Study, Current Research Journal of Social Sciences, UK, 3(3), 262-268.

22. Bhunia, A. (2011). Short-term Liquidity Management-A Study of Indian Steel

Companies, Indian Journal of Commerce and Management Studies, India, 1(2).

23. Bhunia, A. and Khan, I. U. (2011). An Association between Stock Returns and Day

of the Week Effect- A Study of Indian Stock Exchange, International Journal of Business

Economics and Management Research, 2(10).

24. Bhunia, A. (2011). A Study of Stock Market Efficiency-An Empirical Evidence of

National Stock Exchange in India, Asia Pacific Journal of Research in Business

Management, 2(10), 1-11.

25. Bhunia, A. and Ghosal, A. (2011). The Shock of ICT on the Capital Market, South

Asian Journal of Marketing & Management Research, 1(3), 1-10.

26. Saha, M. and Bhunia, A. (2011). Modelling Short-run and Long-run Co-integration

Relationship between Crude Price and Stock Markets in India, Indian Accounting

Review, 15(2), 33-51.

27. Saha, M. and Bhunia, A. (2011). Performance of Global and Domestic IPO

Activities: An Empirical Analysis, International Journal of Research in Economics and

Social Sciences, 2(4), 13-40.

28. Bhunia, A., Bagchi, B. and Khamrui, B. (2012). The Impact of Liquidity on

Profitability: A Case Study of FMCG Companies in India, Research and Social practices

in Social Sciences, 7(2), 44-58.



National Journals

29. Bhunia, A. (2007). Liquidity Management of Sponge Iron in India- A Study,

Southern Economist, 46.

30. Bhunia, A. (2008). A Discriminant Analysis and Prediction of Liquidity-Profitability,

V.U. Journal of Commerce, 13.

31. Bhunia, A. (2008). Liquidity Management of PSEs in India, V.U. Journal of

Commerce, 12.

32. Bhunia, A. (2008). Global Convergence of Accounting Standards, Southern

Economist, 47.

33. Bhunia, A. (2009). E-Society and E-Literacy-A Study, Samaj-tattva, 15.

34. Bhunia, A. (2009). What Good Corporate Governance Does? Southern Economist,

48.

35. Bhunia, A. and Brahma, B. (2009). Efficiency Analysis-A Study of Liquidity and

Profitability, V.U. Journal of Commerce, 14.

36. Bhunia, A. (2010). A Market based Concept of NGOs, Samaj-tattva, 16.

37. Bhunia, A. (2010). Global Financial Crisis and its Impact on India, Southern

Economist, 49.

38. Bhunia, A. (2010).Financial Performance of Selected Pharmaceutical Firm in India:

A Case Study of Risk Evaluation, Southern Economist, 49.

39. Bhunia, A. (2011). Evaluating Liquidity Trends: A Study of Select Public Sector

Manufacturing Companies in India, Business Insight: Journal of the Department of

Commerce, The University of Burdwan, 2.

40. Bhunia, A. (2011).Free Cash Flows and Earnings Management, The Research

Bulletin.

41. Bhunia, A. (2011). Financial Performance of Public Sector Drug & Pharmaceutical

Enterprises in India, Journal of Commerce and Management Thought, 2(2).

42. Bhunia, A. (2012). A Study of Stock Market Efficiency-An Empirical Evidence of

Stock Exchange in India, Journal of Commerce and Management Thought, 3(1).

Research Certificate



1. Obtained excellence certificate on a research paper entitled “An Empirical Association

between Crude Price and Indian Stock Market”, published in International Journal of

Business and Management Tomorrow in January 2012.

2. Obtained a letter of appreciation for outstanding research paper published in SAJMMR

from South Asian Academic Research Journals on 20.12.2011.

Author’s citation index and h-index

3. Included as an important author in Google Scholar, WorldCat Database, Ebscohost

Database, CiteSeerx 5M and RePEc Database.

4. Google Scholar (on May 31, 2012)



Annexure II Pictorial Documents



1. Name of the department: COMPUTER SCIENCE



Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): UG only

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: The department is not involved in any such courses till date.

5) Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Annual






Sanctioned

Filled

Professors NIL NIL


Assistant. Professors 01 NIL

10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,):



Name Q

ualif

icat

ion


Years of Experience

No. of Ph.D.


years

Mr. Atanu Roy M.C.A. Contractual Whole-time

Teacher

Computer Application 11 0

Mrs. Moumita Kundu M.E.


Teacher C.S.E. 8 0

Mr. Sumon Ghosh M.Sc.

College Contractual Whole-time

Teacher

C.S. 1 0

Mr. Debasish Dutta Gupta M.Sc. Guest Lecturer Electronics 1 0





13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Honours Course: 4 : 1 General Course: 7 : 1 (Data given as per no. of students for the session 2014-15) 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned

and filled:


NIL NIL


NIL NIL




Ph.D. qualification

00

PG qualification

04

16. Number of faculty with completed/ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received:

NIL 17. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total

grants received: The Department does not have any such departmental project. 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: The department does not have any such research centre.

19. Publications: NIL


21. Faculty as members in a)National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards….: NIL 22. Student projects a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter






23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students: NIL 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department: No such visit to the Department so far takes place.

25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding A seminar was organised by the Department on, “Artificial Intelligence” on 8th December, 2015. Speaker was Dr. Kamal Sarkar, Professor, Jadavpur University.

26. Student profile programme/course wise: (2014-15)

Name of the


received

Selected


B.Sc.(Hons)

42 11 6 5 N.A.*

*M = Male *F = Female, N.A.* - No candidate appeared in the Univ. Final Exam.


Name of the Course


state



B.Sc. (UG) 100% NIL NIL




Student progression Against % enrolled

UG to PG

PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph.D.







Library: Approx. 408 Books of which 393 are Text Books and 1 Reference Book, along with DELNET facility.

Book Bank : Set-up for economically backward students comprises of 14 books.

Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Departmental Internet facility

can be availed by both staff members and students as per requirements.

Class rooms with ICT facility: No such classroom in the department till date but students are often taught by downloading different materials from internet like videos, lectures, power point presentations etc.

Laboratories: Two well-equipped laboratories for students with all

instrumental and other facilities necessary in UG course of study as per syllabus of the affiliating University.



the Government. Moreover, in the academic year 2014-15, 08 students got financial assistance from College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition fees) of Rs. 880/- and 4 students got a one time financial assistance of Rs. 25000/- each under the Kannyashree scheme of West Bengal Government.


seminar) with external experts: A seminar was organised by the Department on, “Artificial Intelligence” on 8th December, 2015. Speaker was Dr. Kamal Sarkar, Professor, Jadavpur University.




Teaching with the conventional chalk and talk method Group study Home assignment Extra tutorial classes (both theory and practical) for students in need in

addition to UGC-sponsored remedial classes 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities:

Departmental students participate in various extension activities through enrolment in NSS units of the college ( as reported in Criterion III).


Highly efficient teaching and non-teaching staff members Good reputation of the department Good inter personal relationship Good teacher-student relationship Good discipline High demand for admission Strong Management

Weakness

Limited space Inadequate number of teaching faculty

Opportunity

Revised syllabus enables the students to remain updated Very good and effective laboratory training by the faculties

Constraints

Space constraint

Future Plans

Use of ICT in classroom teaching More educational excursion for better exposure and understanding of




Annexure II

Pictorial Documents

SEMINAR ORGANISED BY THE DEPARTMENT

STUDENTS AT THE SEMINAR



SPEAKER DR. KAMAL SARKAR DELIVERS LECTURE AT THE SEMINAR



STUDENTS LISTEN ATTENTIVELY

PRACTICAL CLASS



1. Name of the department: ECONOMICS


3. Names of Programmes/Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D.,Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): UG only


Teachers of the Department of Economics also take Honours and General classes in the UG Programme of the Department of Commerce. Name of the Honours Course – MACROECONOMICS Name of the General Course – ECONOMICS


6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments:

Teachers of the Department of Economics also take Honours and General classes in the UG Programme of the Department of Commerce. Name of the Honours Course – MACROECONOMICS Name of the General Course - ECONOMICS


etc.: None

8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: None 9. Number of teaching posts:

Sanctioned Filled

Professors NIL NIL

Associate Professors NIL 03 (by promotion)

Assistant Professors 04 01 (3 promoted to Associate

Prof.)



10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./ D.Litt./Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,):

Name Q

ualif

icat

ion


Years of Experience

No. of Ph.D.


years

Sutapa Dutta M.A., M.Phil

Associate Professor

Econometrics & Optimization

Technique 29 0

Sikha Datta M.A. Associate Professor

Econometrics & Optimization

Technique 27 0

Gokulananda Goswami M.Sc. Associate

Professor Development Economics 22 0

Dr. Piyali Sarkar

M.Sc., M.Phil. Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Development Economics 16 0

Ranjan Purkait M.Sc.

Govt. Approved Part-time Teacher

Econometrics 12 0

11. List of senior visiting faculty: None 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme

wise)by temporary faculty: 10% (Temporary Faculty as Govt. Approved Part-time Teacher)

13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Honours Course Economics: 1 : 1 General Course Economics: 78 : 1, (data given as per no. of students for the session 2014-15) 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned

and filled: Sanctioned Filled Technical Support Staff Nil Nil Administrative Support Staff Nil Nil




Ph.D. qualification 01

M. Phil qualification 01

PG qualification 03




Funding Agency

Plan Period


Dr. Piyali Sarkar UGC IXth 80000.00 Completed

17. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total

grants received: The department does not have any such departmental project 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: The Department does not have any such research centre


20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Assisted in the preparation and finalization of the District Annual Plan 2007-2008 for South 24 Parganas under the Eleventh Five Year Plan 2007-2012. The project has been commissioned by the Additional District Magistrate, District Planning and Development Department, South 24 Parganas and duly submitted by the Department of Economics, Fakir Chand College. Income Generated – Rs. 35,000/-

Dr. Piyali Sarkar prepared the background paper on “Employment Trends

and Livelihood Patterns” for the District Human Development Report,

South 24 Pargarnas 2009 published by the Planning Commission,

Government of West Bengal.

21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards….: None



22. Student projects All Third year students of Economics Honours prepare a term paper/dissertation

submitted to the University of Calcutta for partial fulfillment of their degree. All third year Students are involved in Project work on Environmental Studies

submitted to the University of Calcutta for partial fulfillment of their degree.. a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter

departmental/programme: 100% students. b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the

institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies: 25%

23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students: None 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department: None 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding None

26. Student profile programme/course-wise (2014-2015):



Selected

Enrolled Pass percentage

*M *F

B.Sc. 6 1 0 1 100



Name of the Course


state



B.Sc. (UG)

100% Nil Nil

B. Com (UG) 100% Nil Nil 28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such






UG to PG ~ 100%

PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph.D.





Library: There are 3214 books (2568 text books, 10 reference books and 636 books in the book bank) of Economics in the Central Library of the College along with DELNET facility.

Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Internet facility is availed by

both staff members and students as per requirements.

Class rooms with ICT facility: No such classroom in the department till date but students are often taught by downloading different materials from internet like videos, lectures, powerpoint presentations etc.

Laboratories: Not applicable



the Government. Moreover, in the academic year 2014-15, one student got financial assistance either from the College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition fees) or from other government/non-government sourcesjhhjj’.


seminar) with external experts: None


Emphasizing blended learning by using Chalk and talk method along with ICT based teaching learning.

Giving them home assignment and Open book assignment. Arranging seminars given by students




Departmental students participate in various extension activities organized by the NSS Units of the College.


All sanctioned teaching posts are filled up. Very high teacher-student ratio in Honours Course. Extremely motivated teachers. Good teacher-student relationship. The department has rich library facility.

Weakness Low Student demand and Enrolment ratio in Economics Honours Course.

This is true for all the Colleges under University of Calcutta. The problem is more acute in ours and all colleges situated in the rural areas because the subject is not taught at the previous school leaving examination in local schools. Given the syllabus of Economics Honours given by Calcutta University Writing all the papers in English is another challenge for the students of the rural areas where medium of instruction at the school level is Bengali. Also the uncertainty in future prospect of graduated students due to the lack of demand for the subject teacher of Economics in schools creates a vicious circle of low demand.

Special lectures by eminent scholars are not arranged. Seminars/workshops and Conferences are not organized. Departmental wall magazine and journal not regularly published. The department needs a separate computer laboratory for the students.

Opportunity Revised syllabus enables the students to remain updated Use of internet facility in regular classroom teaching can make the subject

more interesting. Arranging lectures by guests can make the students more interactive. Motivating students for their own publications can be effective in

improving teaching-learning process. Constraints

Lack of students opting Honours in Economics is a challenge not only for the department of this college but also other college of the district.

Future Plans

To arrange workshop on the relevance of taking Economics for higher studies involving local schools.

To arrange for special classes to teach the students new software to make them more data friendly.

To publish peer reviewed departmental journal.



ANNEXURE – I

Research Publications Dr. Piyali Sarkar (Assistant Professor)

Publication in Peer Reviewed International Journal: 1. Sarkar P. ‘Rural Non-farm Employment, Poverty and Inequality: Micro Level

Evidence from West Bengal’, The Journal of Rural Development, Volume 34, Number 2, pp 89-106, 2007.

Publication in Seminar Volume 1. Sarkar P. ‘Employment Diversification in Rural West Bengal’, Seminar Volume,

International Seminar on “Gram Bangla: Unnayaner Naana Prekshit”, Fakir Chand College, West Bengal, 2006.

1. Name of the Department: EDUCATION

2. Year of Establishment: Honours: 1971-72 , General:1963-64, P.G-2005-06

3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered: U.G.( Hons. and General); P.G.


Educational Philosophy-Philosophy Dept. Environmental Education-Geography Dept. History of Indian Education –History Dept.

(Both U.G. & P.G.) 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) U.G. - Annual System of Examination as per Calcutta University norms. P.G. - Semester System of Examination

6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments

Participation of Faculty members in Teacher Education Dept. Smt. Lopamudra Pal(Chakraborty) as guest lecturer in Dept. of

Education, Calcutta University Mr. Partha Sarathi Mallik as guest lecturer in Dept. of Education,

Diamond Harbour Women’s University All the faculty members as Academic Counselors in different programmes

of IGNOU.



7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.

No such practice till date

8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons; No such course/ programme 9. Number of teaching posts:

Sanctioned Filled

Professors NIL NIL

Associate Professors NIL 01 (by promotion under

CAS of UGC) Asst. Professors 04 02 (1 promoted to Associate Prof. by

CAS of UGC)

10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,)

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of Experience

No. of Ph.D.


Keya

Chattopadhyay

M.A.(Edn),

B.Ed.

Associate Professor

1History of Indian

Education 2.Mental

Hygiene and Guidance in Education

20 years (Approx)

0

Partha Sarathi

Mallik

M.A.(Edn),

B.Ed., M.Phil (Edn)

Asst.

Professor

1.Educational Measurement

and Evaluation 2 Curriculum Development 3. Open and

Distance Education Education

10 years

0



Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of Experience

No. of Ph.D.


Gopal Sarkar

M.A.(Edn),

B.Ed.,

Asst.

Professor

1.Sociology of Education

2 years

(Approx)

0

Lopamudra

Pal chakraborty

M.A.(Beng)

M.Ed.

Associate Professor

1.Teacher Education

19 years

0

Dr. Bidyut

Kumar Bhui

M.Sc.

(Physics) M.Ed., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

1.Teacher Education

2. Educational Measurement

and Evaluation

19 years

0

Soma

Siddhanta Banerjee

M.A (Hist), M.Ed.

Assistant Professor

1.History of Indian

Education 16 years 0

Dr. Mausumi Chattarjee

M.Sc. (Chemestry) M.Ed., Ph.D

Associate Professor

1.Technology of Education 2. Special Education

15years

0

Krishna Gopal

Karmakar

M.A.(Eco.), M.A.(Edn)

Assistant Professor

1.Economics of Education 2. Teacher Education

10 years

0

Sonali

Chakraborty

M.A. (Edn),

B.Ed.

Part-time Teacher

1.Educational Measurement

and Evaluation

26 years (Approx)

0

Isita Baisistha

M.A. (Edn),

B.Ed

Lecturer in Education

1.Comparative Education

2.History of Indian

Education

10 years (Approx)

0

Piyali Mondal

M.A. (Edn),

Contractual Whole Time

Teacher

1.Non formal Education

5 years

0



Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of Experience

No. of Ph.D.


Binata Mondal M.A.(Edn), B.Ed

Part-time Teacher

1.Mental Hygiene and Guidance in Education

14 year 0

Paromita Bose

M.A.(Edn), M.Phil(Edn)

B.Ed

Part-time Teacher

1.Educational Management


10 years (Approx) 0

Samir Ghosh

M.A.(Edn),

B.Ed.,


Teacher

1. Education for Children with special needs

2.Evaluation in Education

5 years 0

Somnath Roy M.A.(Edn), M.Phil(Edn)

B.Ed


Teacher

1.Enviornmental Education 2. Teacher Education

3 years 0

Simu

Mazumdar

M.A.(Edn), B.Ed.,

Contractual Whole-Time

Teacher

1.Educational Management


5 years 0

Sikha Roy

M.A.(Edn), M.Phil(Edn)

B.Ed

Part-time Teacher

1.Enviornmental Education 2. Teacher Education

3 years Nil

Rafikual Islam M.A.(Edn), M.Phil(Edn)

B.Ed

Part-time Teacher

1.History of Indian

Education 2.Educational Technology

5 years Nil

Mausumi Kanjilal

M.A.(Edn), B.Ed.

Part-time Teacher

1.Education for Children with special needs

2.Evaluation in Education

3 Years Nil



11. List of senior visiting faculty: 1) Prof.(Dr.) Mita Banerjee, Vice Chancellor, WBUTTEPA & Ex. Professor of

Education Calcutta University

2) Prof.(Dr.) Pranab Kumar Chkraborti, Ex-Professor and Dean faculty of

Education and Journalism, Calcutta University

3) Prof.(Dr.) Nemai Chand Maity, Dept. of Education, Calcutta University

4) Dr. Bishnupada Nanda, Dept. of Education , Jadavpur University

5) Prof. Lalit Lalitav Mohakud, Dept. of Education, Jadavpur University

12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme- wise) by temporary faculty:

5% of total syllabus (Theoretical classes in P.G. section)

13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): U.G. (Honours.) - 10:1

U.G. (Pass) - 31: 1

P.G .- 13:1


and filled: Nil


Ph.D. qualification

02

M. Phil qualification

05

PG qualification

12

16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received:


Funding Agency

Plan Period


Partha Sarathi Mallik

National (UGC)

XIIth plan. 125000.00 Completed

(2013)




The Dept. does not have any such departmental project.

18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University The department does not have any such research centre

19. Publications:

One National Journal Published by the Department.- The Scholar, ISSN-2454-521X

Publication per faculty (Please see Annexure -1)

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated

The department does not provide any consultancy.


a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial.

TEACHER’S NAME MEMBERS

1. Keya Chattopadhyay

I. Life time member All India Association

of Educational Research II. Member Calcutta University UG Board

of studies III. Chairperson Post Graduate studies in

Education, Fakir Chand College, C.U. IV. Associate Editor, The Scholar, Multi-

Disciplinary National Journal of Academic Excellence

V. Editor-In-Chief, Edited book Contemporary Perspective of College Students Stress, ISBN- 978-81-922961-4-2

2. Partha Sarathi Mallik

I. Life time member All India Association

of Educational Research II. Life time member Indian Association of

Teacher Educators III. Convenor, Post Graduate studies in

Education, Fakir Chand College, C.U. IV. Editor –In-Chief- The Scholar, Multi-



TEACHER’S NAME MEMBERS

Disciplinary National Journal of Academic Excellence

V. Assistant- Editor in Edited book Contemporary Perspective of College Students Stress, ISBN- 978-81-922961-4-2

3. Lopamudra Pal Chakraborty

I. Lifetime member Madrasha Board of

Syllabus Committee, West Bengal, II. Editor, Departmental Magazine-

Padadhwani

4. Dr. Bidyut Kumar Bhui I. Member, The Cultivation of Science

5. Dr. Mausumi Chattarjee

I. Life time member, The Cultivation of

Science 6. Soma Sidhanta Banerjee

I. Editor, Departmental Magazine-

Padadhowni 7. Samir Ghosh

I. Life member All India Associations of Educational Research

8. Somnath Roy I. Life member All India Associations of

Educational Research



a) 100% students have done ENVS projects in UG 3rd year as per

University of Calcutta syllabus.

b) 100% III year (Hons.) students have their statistical practical project

collecting data from schools of locality as per syllabus

c) 100% P.G. students have their Achievement Test construction by

collecting data from schools of locality as per syllabus.

d) 25% students from P.G. section would conduct project/Dissertation

as per newly revised syllabus which has been introduced for Sem-III.



b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies Nil

23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students Nil 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department

a) Prof.(Dr.) Mita Banerjee, Vice Chancellor, WBUTTEPA & Ex-Professor of

Education, Calcutta University

b) Prof.(Dr.) Pranab Kumar Chkraborti, Ex-Professor and Dean, faculty of

Education and Journalism, Calcutta University

c) Prof.(Dr.) Debashree Banerjee, Professor of Education, University of

Calcutta

d) Prof.(Dr.) Nemai Chand Maity, Dept. of Education, Calcutta University

e) Dr. Abhijeet Pal, Head, Dept. of Education, West Bengal State University,

Barasat.

f) Dr. Bishnupada Nanda, Dept. of Education , Jadavpur University

g) Prof. Lalit Lalitav Mohakud, Dept. of Education, Jadavpur University

25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & source of funding:

Year National/ International

Source of funding Title of the Seminar

16 Sept. 2011

National U.G.C. Contemporary Stress among College

students

26. Student profile programme/course-wise:

Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4)


Selected

Enrolled Pass

percentage *M *F

Honours 200 60 12 48 95%

P.G. 350 125 40 85 98%





Name of the Course


state

% of students from

other states


B.A. 100 NIL NIL

M.A. 99 NIL 1


as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?

a) NET - 05,

b) SLET - 02,

c) SSC - 72,

d) PSC - 01,

e) WBPS - 02


Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 80% PG to M.Phil. 20% PG to Ph.D. 2% Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral NIL

Employed Campus selection

Other than campus recruitment

NIL

4-5% in Public Service Commission 50% in School Service Commission,

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 5% in counseling chambers




Library: 4151 books in UG library and 1499 books in PG library along with DELNET facility.

Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Internet facility is

available for staff members and students in staff common room and library. Teachers have 2 computers for their exclusive use.

Class rooms with ICT facility: No such classroom specifically for the

Department.

Laboratories: One computer Lab with 10 computers

31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies:

All SC, Students and Religious Minority students get scholarship from state government.

In U.G. section 30 students got financial assistance from the College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition fees) for an amount of Rs. 131250.00/- in the academic year 2014-15.

Rajib Gandhi Scholarship for single girl child 9 girl-students got financial aid of Rs. 25,000.00 each under Kanyasree

Scheme from the Government of West Bengal in the academic year 2014-15.

Some gets scholarship from Jindal foundation Swami Vivekanda Scholarship

32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lecture/workshops Seminar) with external experts:

Seminar on, ‘Instructional Management in Constructive Settings’ by Prof.(Dr.) Pranab Kumar Chkraborti, Ex-Professor and Dean, faculty of Education and Journalism, Calcutta University, in the session 2012-13

Seminar on, ‘Psycho-social Problems on Inclusive Education’ by Dr. Bishnupada Nanda, Dept. of Education , Jadavpur University, in the Session 2013-14

Seminar on, ‘Psycho-social Problems on Inclusive Education’ by Prof.

Lalit Lalitav Mohakud, Dept. of Education, Jadavpur University in the

Session 2014-15



33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning Power point presentation along with conventional chalk and talk method is

used

Seminar lectures by external experts, organized at regular interval.

Field trip/Study tour – method used for teaching History of

Education/Inclusive Education. (Monobikash Kendra, Calcutta and Nalanda).

Faculty Exchange programme was conducted with GMSM Mahavidyalya.

Extra tutorial classes were organized by Dept. for SC/ST/Minority students in

UGC-sponsored Schemes

Publication of Journal: The Dept. has been publishing its Journal named The

Scholar: A Multi Disciplinary National Refereed Journal Of Academic

Excellence annually

34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities Students of the Department are enrolled in both NCC and NSS and participate in different programmes organized by these outfits.

35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans. Strength:

Offering both U.G. and P.G. course where students get opportunities for higher study.

Good cooperation among faculty members helps in organizing academic and co- academic affairs smoothly

Adequate number of teaching faculty. Good teacher-student relationship. Pro-research culture in Dept. where Project work has been

introduced in newly revised P.G. curriculum Publication of referred national journal with ISSN. Publication of seminar proceedings in the form of edited book with

ISBN Enriched library helps students a lot for better reference. Departmental study tour to provide lively educative experience to

students Weakness

No separate departmental staff room. Insufficient infrastructure.



Opportunities

Inter disciplinary nature of syllabus. Academic and Financial Autonomy in Post Graduate section helps

in the introduction of job-oriented special papers

Challenges

The college is situated in a semi-urban town and caters mainly tothe surrounding rural areas where majority of the population is illiterate i.e. maximum students are first generation learners. English as the medium of instruction is highly tedious for students.

Future Plans

M.Phil. programme to be opened for creation of scope for students Career Counseling and follow-up programmes to be arranged.



ANNEXURE – I


Keya Chattopadhayay (Associate Professor)

1) Article, “ Stress concept and College students stress : source and ways to

overcome “ in the Edited book- Contemporary Perspective of College Student Stress-ISBN:978-81-922961-4-2

2) Editor Seminar proceeding volume- Contemporary Perspective of

College Student Stress-ISBN:978-81-922961-4-2

3) Associate Editor , THE SCHOLAR: A Multi Disciplinary Refereed National Journal of Academic Excellence ,ISSN-2454-521X

4) Member in Editorial board: A hand book for school Devt. Programme

Published by NUEPA

5) Editor in Departmental magazine : Uttaran

Partha Sarathi Mallik (Assistant Professor)

1) Article, “Development of A Scale to measure challenges of Implementing semester system of examination in UG Level” INNOVATIVE THOUGHTS (International Research Journal) ISSN:2321-5453 , Vol.-I-Issue-III

2) Article , “Challenges of Semesterisation as perceived by Teachers of UG Courses in Calcutta University and some suggestions for smooth Implementation” INTERNATIONAL JOURANL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ,ISSN: 2277-7881,Impact Factor-2.735, Vol.-III-Issue-IX(I)

3) Article A study of Implementabilty of Semester System of Examination in Under Graduate Courses of Calcutta University, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESERCH (Peer reviewed and Referred Internal Journal),ISSN: 2249-555X, Impact Factor-0.8215, Vol.-III-Issue-XI

4) Article, “Academic Achievement as related to Achievement Motivation, Emotional Intelligence and Test Anxiety of Higher Secondary Level Students”, SIKHACHINTAN (A Journal of Education), ISSN: 0975-5461, Vol.-IV

5) Article, “A study on Parental stress having children with Hearing Impairment”, INTERNATIONAL RESERCH JOURNAL,PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND REHABILTION AND MANGEMENT, ISSN: 2321-9254, Vol.-I



6) Article, “Philosophical Influence of Idealism in Education” CONFLUX

JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, ISSN:2320-9305, Vol.-I, Issue-III 7) Article , “Constructivist Approach to Instructional Management; Some

Challenges”, EDUQUEST: AN INTERNAL REERRED JOURNAL IN EDUCATION,ISSN: 2277-3614, Vol.-I, Issue-II

8) Article, “Emotional Intelligence and Effectiveness in teaching” , Samwaad: e Journal, 2277-7490, Vol.-II, Issue-II

9) Article, “Buddhist System of Education; Why it matters in 21st century”, HISTORIA (JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HISTORICAL STUDIES,ISSN: 2319-6696, Vol.-II

10) Article, “Creating an Inbuilt Value System in school : A Pragmatic Approach”, ANUSILAN (RESEARCH JOURNAL OF INDIAN CULTURAL,SOCIAL &PHILOSOPHICAL STREAM, ISSN: 0973-8762, Vol.-XXXIX.

11) Article , “Instructional Management in Value Education, in Edited book :VALUE EDUCATION:DIMESIONS AND APPROACHES”,ISBN: 978-81-922957-2-5, PP.131-137

12) Article , “Socio-educational Relevance of Teacher Education through Distance mode and Innovative Instructional Mechanism”, , in Edited book, CONTEMPORARY TRENDS AND PRACTICES IN TEACHER EDUCATION, ISBN: 978-81-924889-1, PP.-107-118

13) Article , “Pragmatic educational Thought of Vivekananda on Teacher, Taught and Discipline”, AWAKENING WITH SWAMIVIVEKANANDA,ISBN: 978-81-922961-5-6, PP.164-171

14) Article, “Emotional Intelligence is the Key for stress Management” In Edited Book: CONTEMPORAY PERSPECTIVES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS STRESS,ISBN: 978-81-922961-4-2, PP.74-85

15) Article , “Value oriented Education: How, Why and Some Pedagogical Challenges”, In Edited book : THE CHANGING SYSTEM OF VALUES AND THE PRESENT SOCIETY,ISBN: 978-81-922961-7-3, pp. 118-133

16) Article, “ A Comparative Case Study of Achievement variation in Annual and Semester system of Examinations” The Scholar : a Multi Disciplinary Refereed National Journal of Academic Excellence, ISSN: 2454-521X, Vol-1, Issue:1

Book

1) SEMESTERISATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION: Challenges and

Suggestion: Abhijeet Publication, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-5074-1 2) Assistant Editor Seminar proceeding volume- Contemporary Perspective of

College Student Stress-ISBN:978-81-922961-4-2



Dr. Mausumi Chatterjee (Associate Professor)

1) Article, “Autonomous college, Its merits and Demerits”. Pratinyas,Vol.1,pp.18-23(2007)

2) Article, “Classroom management: The first step of effective School Management, Proceedings of UGC National Seminar on “Management in Teacher Education”.

3) Article, “Autism and its causes”.BOSON,ISSN-2349-2686.

Book

“Sikshan: Sikhne Monovidya”-2013. Sova Book Agency Publication, Kolkata

Lopamudra Pal(Chakraborty) (Associate Professor)

1) “Sangbedanshil Bhittibhumi Theke Dekha Alo Andhakar”-Ekhush

Shatak,march-April,2009 2) Article, “Sikha Sankat: Bibidha Paripesh,Bichhinna sahitya” proceedings of

UGC Sponsored National Seminar: bijoy Krishna Girls College, 2009 3) Effective Time Management: A new perspective i8n Teacher Education”

.proceedings of UGC Sponsored National Seminar, Fakir Chand College,2010 4) “Post Modernism O Rabindrasagit”.Proceedings of National

Seminar,Ramkrishan Mission Sikanamandira,2011

Book 1) Sikhaya Byabastapana(2013).Aheli Publication,Kolkata-ISBN- 2) Teaching of Bengali-NSOU-ISSN- 3) Pratama Satya Galpo granther Alochana O Prasangik bitarka, Manik

Aneysha Akshar Prakashani,2010.ISBN:978-93-82041-01-6 4) Alibhulir Desh:Sukhalata Rao-er poristhan”. Sishu sahitya kishor

edition,Ashabari Publication- 2012. ISBN-81-89468-85-5

Soma Siddhanta (Banerjee) (Assistant Professor) 1) Article, “Micro-Teaching in India” , Pratinyas, the Journal of B.Ed. section,

Fakir chand college, 2007 2) “A note on pedagogical analysis”. Proceedings of the Inservice Teacher

Education programme, Sikhachintana, CTE publication, Ramkrishnamission sikhanamandira,Belurmath.



3) “ Motivating B.Ed. trainees: A challenges before the Teacher Educators .Proceedings of the UGC sponsored National seminar, Fakir Chand College,2010

4) Empowerment of Indian women: policy statements & beyond” Proceedings of the UGC sponsored National seminar on “Women Empowerment” organized by Sammilani Mohavidyalya,2011.

5) “Promoting child right in India-Role of Teachers” in “Prabha” an Alumni publication , institute of Education for women, Hastings House,CTE,2012

Samir Ghosh 1) Article, “ A Comparative Case Study of Achievement variation in Annual

and Semester system of Examinations” The Scholar : a Multi Disciplinary Refereed National Journal of Academic Excellence, ISSN: 2454-521X, Vol-1, Issue:1



Annexure II

Pictorial Documents

Computer Laboratory

Excursion to Nalanda



Faculty exchange program



Departmental Seminar



1. Name of the department : ENGLISH

2. Year of Establishment : HONOURS: 1971-72; GENERAL: 1960-61.

3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., IntegratedMasters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) : UG only.

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Department of Bengali faculty deliver lectures on selected topics in the prescribed syllabus.

5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme-wise): Annual

6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: Faculty members deliver inter-disciplinary lectures in Honours course offered by Department of Bengali. 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions,

etc.: The Department has tied up with Institute of English, Calcutta, a West

Bengal Government-aided institution, to offer a Spoken English Course open to UG, PG and B.Ed. students.



SPOKEN ENGLISH CLASS IN PROGRESS



8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: No such course/programme. 9. Number of teaching posts:

Sanctioned Filled

Professors

NIL

NIL


NIL 01

(by promotion)

Asst. Professors

05 03

(01 promoted to Associate Prof)

10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt.

/Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,)

Name

Qualification

Designation

pecialization

No. of

Years of Experience

No. of Ph.D.


last 4 years

Ms. Gopa Sur

M.A., B. Ed.

Associate Professor

ContemporaryEnglish

31

0

Ms. Dolly Ghosh M. A. Assistant

Professor D. H.

Lawrence 16

0

Ms. Mandakini Bhattacherya M. A. Assistant

Professor American Literature

13

0

Mr. Amit Roy

M.A., B.Ed.

Assistant Professor

American Literature

9 months

0

Mr. Seshadri Sundar

Chakraborty M.A. Guest

Lecturer Australian Literature

2 months

0



11. List of senior visiting faculty : No such visiting faculty till date 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme-wise)

by temporary faculty: 3.03% (Temporary Faculty as Guest Lecturer)

13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme-wise):

Programme Student-Teacher Ratio

UG Honours 20:1

UG General 2:1


14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled:

The Department has no technical or administrative support staff. 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil / PG.: PG Qualification: 05

16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding

agencies and grants received: No such projects ongoing.


grants received: The Department does not have any such departmental project. 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: The Department does not have any such Research Centre/facility. 19. Publications: (Please see Annexure-I)

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated:

The department does not provide any consultancy.




a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards….: ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL INVOLVEMENT BEYOND CAMPUS

Gopa Sur

Member of NAUTANKI KOLKATA, a theatre group.

Member of KRISHTI CHAKRA, a cultural organization.

Member of AROGYA SANDHAAN, an NGO providing medical aid to the poor and rehabilitation for mentally handicapped children.

Mandakini Bhattacherya

Member of American Center Library Member of American Literary Study circle Member of PROYAS, an NGO for orphans and

elderly people

22. Student projects a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter-

departmental/programme: 100% students doing their ENVS projects in the 3rd year as per the syllabus

of Calcutta University.

b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies: NIL 23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students:

Students of the Department have won individual prizes in State- Level Mock- Parliament competitions organized by the West Bengal State Government.

Students of the department attended a programme on dramatic

representations of Shakespeare at Behala Vivekananda Women’s college.

24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/visitors to the department: Prof. Niladri R.Chatterjee of Department of English, Kalyani University.



25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding

One departmental seminar organized on the topic “Why Study Literature” on November 23, 2015. Source of funding: College allocation.


Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4)


Selected


( based on Univ. result for the session

2014-2015)

*M *F

B.A. English Honours 304 102 58 44 89.2

27. Diversity of Students:

Name of the

Course


state

% of students from

other states


B.A. in English 100% Nil Nil

28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence Services, etc.?

As the department offers only undergraduate course of study, it does not maintain such data normally. However, from inter-personal and informal communication with students, the department members have gauged that approximately 30%-35% of our students are successful in various national and state competitive examinations such as SSC, PSC, Banking and LIC examinations.

29. Student progression:


UG to PG Approximately 50% PG to M.Phil. PG to Ph.D. Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral Employed • Campus selection • Other than campus recruitment




30. Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library:

Text Books

Reference Books

Book Bank

Total

2538

30

487

3055

DELNET faciilty is also available.

The Departmental Library is well-stocked with text-books and reference books. It also has a Book Bank from where it lends text-books to needy students on a sessional basis. b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Access to college internet facility available to faculty members.

c) Class rooms with ICT facility: No such classroom in the Department till date, but students are often taught with the help of material downloaded from the internet, such as lectures, articles, pictures, videos, etc.

d) Laboratories: Not applicable.

31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university,government or other agencies

Almost all eligible SC/ST/Minority students get financial assistance from the Government. Moreover 48 students got financial assistance from the College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition fees) for an amount of Rs. 3,01,875.00/- and 17 girl-students got financial aid of Rs. 25,000.00/- each under Kanyasree Scheme from the Government of West Bengal in the academic year 2014-15.


/seminar) with external experts: Seminar Lecture delivered by Prof. Niladri R. Chatterjee (Department of English,

Kalyani University) on the topic “Why Study Literature” on November 23, 2015.



DEPARTMENTAL SEMINAR ON “WHY STUDY LITERATURE”

THE INTERESTED AUDIENCE



STUDENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT INTERACTING WITH THE SPEAKER


Inter-disciplinary approach for comprehensive learning, appreciation and application of literature and literary techniques.

Audio-visual mode of teaching to complement conventional Chalk and Talk method.

Visiting/participating in programmes organized by other colleges/ institutions, including Mock Parliament sessions.

Organisation of departmental/student seminars. Organisation of departmental quizzes and drama sessions. Regular Class Tests and assignments. Extra tutorial classes for students in need, in addition to UGC-sponsored

remedial classes. 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities:

Departmental students participate in various extension activities through

enrolment in NSS units of the college ( as reported in Criterion III).



35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans: Strength: ► Dedicated teaching staff ► Timely completion of syllabus ► Continuous assessment ► Warm inter-personal relationship of faculty members ► Effective and cordial teacher-student relationship ► Persistent and increasing demand for admission ► Well-stocked library ► Needy students helped with books and financial resources Weakness: ► Inadequate space ► Lack of teaching aids and equipment



Opportunity: ► CAS and NAAC requirements increase efficiency of teachers and teaching methodology ► Informal career-counselling and psychological guidance by teachers helps students progress in the right direction ► Constantly upgraded syllabus helps students remain abreast of latest developments in their field of study

► Most of the students translate their academic achievements in college into a quest for higher studies and successful careers

Constraint: ► Need to fill up sanctioned post

► Lack of funds for ICT-based teaching

► Need to address multifaceted requirements of students through more

exposure and informed guidance

Future Plans: ► Introduction of ICT-based teaching in classroom

► Introduction of PG Course

► Organisation of educational tours/seminars for making the

knowledge-enhancement process more interesting

► More research opportunities for faculty members.



ANNEXURE – I


Dolly Ghosh (AssociateProfessor) 1. Some Thoughts on Higher Education, College Magazine, 2012.

Mandakini Bhattacherya (Assistant Professor)

1. Stress in College Students: The Curious Case of Freshman 15 and Others. Contemporary Perspective of College Student Stress. 2012, 123-131, (ISBN: 978-81-922961-4-2).

2. Race: Indian and Western Reverberations. Evolving Horizons – An Interdisciplinary Journal of Education, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences. 2014, 3, 123-133. [Print ISSN: 2319-6521]

1. Name of the Department: GEOGRAPHY


3. Names of Programmes/Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): UG


The Department is not involved in any such courses till date


6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: No such practice till date



7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.:

No such practice till date 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: No such course/programme


Sanctioned Filled

Professors NIL NIL


(by promotion)

Assistant Professors 01 0

(1promoted to Associate prof.)

10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.):

Name

Qua

lific

atio

n

Designation Specialization No. of Years of

Experience

No. of Ph.D.


years Dr. Amal

Kumar Ghosh M.A.

M.Phil. Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Pedology, Ecology

15 0

Atanu Mandal M.Sc. Contractual Whole-time

Teacher

Geomorphology 9 0

Dr. Deepa Bhattacharjee

M.Sc., Ph.D.


Teacher

Geomorphology Remote Sensing

and GIS

9 0

11. List of senior visiting faculty: No such visiting faculty till date



12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty:

Nil 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Honours Course: 22 : 1 General Course: 4 : 1 (Data given as per no. of students for the session 2014-15) 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned

and filled:

Sanctioned Filled Technical Support Staff 0 0

Administrative Support Staff 0 0

15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ M.Phil / P.G.:

Ph.D. qualification 02

M.Phil qualification --

P.G. qualification 02

16. Number of faculty with completed/ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: 01


Funding Agency

Plan Period

Amount Sanctioned

Status


UGC XIIth 1,70,000.00 Ongoing


grants received: The Department does not have any such departmental project 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: The department does not have any such research centre




20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: The Department does not provide any consultancy

21. Faculty as members in a)National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards….:


Dr. Amal Kumar Ghosh

Life Member of 4. Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Dehra Dun (L/2112) 5. The Geographical Society of India, Kolkata (LG/52)

Guest coordinator of the Diamond Harbour Women’s University

Atanu Mandal

Life Member of 1. Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI), Allahabad, (LM-

446). 2. The Geographical Society of India, Kolkata, (L/M-126). 3. Indian Science Cruiser, Institute of Science, Education and

Culture, Kolkata, (LM-252). Resource person of the Diamond Harbour Women’s University


• Life Member of 1. Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI), Allahabad,

(LM-371). 2. The Geographical Society of India, Kolkata (LB-134). 3. Himalaya Samikha Parisad, Kolkata 4. Indian Association of National Geographers, New Delhi. 5. Indian Science Congress, Kolkata. 6. Indian Institute of Landscape System and Ecological

Studies, Kolkata. Assistant Secretary of “The Institute of Landscape Ecology and

Ekistics (ILEE)” (ISBN: 978-81-928047-4-3). Resource person of the Diamond Harbour Women’s University Post Doctotal Research Work on Mandakini River Basin,

Uttarakhand 22. Student projects a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter


the Calcutta University.



b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies: Nil

23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students: Nil 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department: No such visit to the Department so far takes place. 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding:

Nil




Selected


B.Sc.

332 66 32 34 93



Name of the Course


state



B.Sc. (UG)

100% Nil Nil



Competitive examinations Number of students

NET 02 (in the last two years)

Civil services, Defense services, etc. No such records maintained.





UG to PG ~ 20%

PG to M.Phil. No such records maintained.

PG to Ph.D. No such records maintained.

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral No such records maintained.


No such records maintained.

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment No such records maintained.


Library: Approx. 796 Books (as purchased by the Department in the Central Library of the College between 1995-2015) along with DELNET facility.

Text Book Reference Book Book Bank Total Book

743 24 29 796



Class rooms with ICT facility: No such classroom in the department till date but students are often taught by downloading different materials from internet like videos, lectures, powerpoint presentations etc.

Laboratories: Two well-equipped laboratories and one supporting

laboratory for students with all instrumental and other facilities necessary in UG course of study as per syllabus of the affiliating University.


government or other agencies: Almost all eligible SC/ST/Minority students get financial assistance from the Government. Moreover, in the academic year 2014-15, 43 students got financial assistance from the College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition fees) for an amount of Rs 23320 and 6 students got financial aid of Rs 25000 each under Kanyasree Scheme of the Government of West Bengal.



32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with external experts: Nil

33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: Audiovisual mode of teaching along with the conventional chalk and talk

method and the white board marker Regular field study method in different places of West Bengal and India. Encouraging students to participate in Science Fair as organized by the State Government Extra tutorial classes (both theory and practical) for students in need in


34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities: Departmental students participate in various extension activities by enrolling them in NSS Units of the College (as reported in Criterion III).


High demand for admission Highly efficient teaching and non-teaching staff members Attentive and energetic student communities Good reputation of the department Good inter personal relationship Good teacher-student relationship Good discipline Strong Management Filled up sanctioned posts

Weakness

Inadequate number of teaching faculty Inadequate Space

Opportunity

Revised syllabus enables the students to remain updated CAS requirements enhances efficiency of teachers



Constraints

Space constraint Government’s teacher policy is not at all as per need Insufficient funding Apathy of renowned resource persons to undertake classes due to the

remoteness from the city of Kolkata Future Plans

Introduction of PG course Initiation of short term courses such as Remote Sensing and GIS More use of ICT in classroom teaching More educational excursion for better exposure and understanding the

real world situation



ANNEXURE – I


Dr. Amal Kumar Ghosh (Associate Professor)

1) Ghosh, A.K.; Khan, D.K. Sustainable Management Need for Freshwater Wetlands in Nadia District, West Bengal, India. Environment Management with Indian Experience (Edtd. Book by D. Roy). 1998, 143-150, (ISBN: 81-7024-961-9).

2) Ghosh, A.K.; Khan, D.K. Landuse Pattern in Bankura District – A Factor Analysis Approach. Indian Journal of Regional Science. 2002, XXXIV:1, 98-102, (ISSN: 0046-9017).

3) Ghosh, A.K.; Khan, D.K. Freshwater Wetland Loss in Nadia District, West Bengal. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies (ILEE). 2004, 27:2, 170-180, (ISSN: 0971-4170).

4) Ghosh, A.K.; Khan, D.K. Fractal Nature of Bankura Landscape. Geographical Review of India. 2006, 68:1, 37-42, (ISSN: 0375-6386).

5) Ghosh, A.K.; Khan, D.K. Microheterogeneity of Bankura Landscape – A Spatial Entropy Analysis. Issues in Geomorphology and Environment (Edtd. Book by S.R.Basu,and S.K.De). 2009, 111-116, (ISBN: 81-87500-41-7).

6) Ghosh, A.K. Wealth Under Water: Wetland. Proceedings of International Seminar on Environmental Perspectives and Resource management by The Institute of Landscape Ecology and Ekistics (ILEE).2014, 86-91, (ISBN: 978-81-928047-4-3).

Atanu Mandal

1) Mandal, A. The decay of the Adi Ganga and its impact on surrounding environment. Indian Science Cruiser. 2009, 23:1, 10-12, (ISSN: 09704256).


1) Bhattacharjee, D. Glacio Fluvial Problems of the Gangotri Area. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies (ILEE). 2007, 30:1, 195-204.

2) Bhattacharjee, D. Natural hazards of Sikkim Himalayan terrain with special

reference to Landslide hazards, volume of Quaternary Climatic Changes and Landforms. Indian Institute of geomorphology (IGI). 2007, 173-188, (ISBN- 0973-2411).



3) Bhattacharjee, D. Glacial retreat and their impact on environment of Gangotri

region, Uttarkashi district. Indian Journal of Geomorphology. 2009, 13+14 (1&2), 165-178.

4) Bhattacharjee, D. Natural hazards and their management with special reference

to landslides in Uttarkashi area. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies (ILEE). 2009, 32:2, 143-154, (ISSN - 0971-4170).

5) Bhattacharjee, D. A study of physical and cultural landscape of the Bhagirathi

basin with the emphasis on Gangotri area. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies (ILEE). 2010, 33:2, 191-206, (ISSN - 0971-4170).

6) Bhattacharjee, D. Terrain characteristics and land use pattern of Gangotri area in

Uttarakhand using GIS & remote sensing techniques. Geographical Review of India. 2012, 74:3, 253-264, (ISSN - 253-264).

7) Bhattacharjee, D. Identification of glacial erosional landforms and their

characteristics of Gangotri glacier area, Uttarakhand. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies (ILEE). 2012, 35:1, 615-632, (ISSN - 0971-4170).

8) Bhattacharjee, D. Identification of major glacial and Glacio-fluvial features of

Gangotri-Gaumukh area, Uttarakhand. Indian Seminar Proc., Kalyani Mahavidyalaya. 2013, 487-500, (ISBN978-81-928047-2-9).

9) Bhattacharjee, D. Terrain evaluation of Bhagirathi basin with special emphasis

to Gangotri glacier area, Uttarakhand using GIS & remote sensing techniques. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies (ILEE). 2013, 36:2, 242-251, (ISSN - 0971-4170).

10) Bhattacharjee, D. Identification of major glacial and glacio-fluvial features of

Gangotri-Gaumukh area, Uttarakhand. Indian Seminar Proc., 2014, 54-61.

11) Bhattacharjee, D. Evolution of valleys and water falls of upper Bhagirathi basin, Uttarakhand. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies (ILEE). 2014, 39:2, 177-189, (ISSN - 0971-4170).

12) Bhattacharjee, D. Dynamics of glacial Morphology. Published by proceedings

on Application of Modern techniques Environmental Hazards. 2014, 239-251, (ISBN–978-81-929776-0-7).



13) Bhattacharjee, D. Morphology of accumulation and ablation zone of Gangotri

and its tributary glacier. Indian Institute of geomorphology (IGI). 2014, (ISBN- 0973-2411).

14) Bhattacharjee, D. Tributary glaciers as important agent for the modification of

landscape with special reference to active and inactive glaciers of Gangotri glacial trough. Proceedings of International Seminar on Environmental Perspectives and Resource management by Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies (ILEE). 2014, 36:2, 258-270, (ISBN–978-81-928047-4-3).

15) Bhattacharjee, D. Major geomorphic hazards of Uttarakhand with special

reference to glacio fluvial hazards of Kedarnath region. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies (ILEE). 2015, 40:1, 331-336, (ISSN-0971-4170).

16) Bhattacharjee, D. Morphological characteristics of Gangotri Glacier area,

Uttarakhand using GIS & Remote Sensing techniques. American international Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Social Science. 2015, 11-16, (ISSN - 2328-3734), (ISSN ONLINE - 2328-3696).



Annexure II

Pictorial Documents

Plate 1: G.I.S. practice in the Laboratory.

Plate 2: Well-equipped Laboratory I.



Plate 3: Tutorial class session.

Plate 4: Attentive study of Topographical map.



1. Name of the department: HISTORY

2. Year of Establishment: Honours- 1969-1970; General- 1960-1961; P.G- 2012-13


Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): UG and PG

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: The Department is not involved in any such courses till date

5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Annual for UG and Semester for PG






Sanctioned

Filled

Professors NIL NIL



Assistant Professors 04 03

(1 on Lien since Sept.26, 2014)



10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,):

Name

Qua

lific

atio

n


Experience

No. of Ph.D.


Biswaroop Ghosh

M.A. Associate Professor

Modern History 16 0

Dr. Kaustav Chakrabarti

M.A., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Modern History 13 0

Putul Chakrabortty

M.A., B.Ed.

Assistant Professor

Modern History 13 0

Dr. Aniruddha Das

M.A.,LL.B, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Modern History 13 2

Malyaban Chattopadhyay

M.A., M.Phil.


Teacher

History of Science and

Communication 4 0

Dr. Dipankar Bagchi

M.A., Ph.D Contractual Whole-time

Teacher

Modern History 4 0

Jayati Nag M.A., M.Phil.


Teacher

Modern History 3 0

Dr. Saleha Begum

M.A., Ph.D Part-time Teacher

Islamic History and Culture 26 0

Jnanananda Mondal

M.A. Part-time Teacher

Islamic History and Culture 17 0

Nakul Mukherjee

M.A. Part-time Teacher

Modern History 12 0

Dr. Jahan Ali Purkait

M.A., Ph. D Part-time

Teacher

History of Science and Technology and Islamic

Studies

4 0

11. List of senior visiting faculty:

I. Professor Chittabrata Palit (Retired), Dept. of History, Jadavpur University

II. Professor Arun Bandopadhyay, Dept. of History, University of Calcutta III. Professor Bhaskar Chakrabarti, Dept. of History, University of Calcutta IV. Professor Samita Sen, Dept. of Women Studies, Jadavpur University and

Ex-Vice-Chancellor, Diamond Harbour Women’s University



12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty: For PG - 3% (Temporary Faculty as Guest Lecturer)

13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Honours Course: 14:1 General Course: 96:1 PG: 5.88:1 (data given as per no. of students for the session 2014-15) 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned

and filled:


Nil Nil


Nil Nil


Ph.D. qualification

05

M.Phil. qualification

02

PG qualification

04




Funding Agency

Plan Period

Amount Sanctioned

Status

Putul Chakrabortty

UGC XIth 75000.00 Completed

Putul Chakrabortty

UGC XIIth 95000.00 Completed

Dr. Aniruddha Das UGC XIIth 280000.00 Ongoing


The department does not have any such departmental project 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: The department does not have any such research centre




20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: The department does not provide any consultancy

21. Faculty as members in a)National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards….:


Biswaroop Ghosh

Life Member of : 1. Indian Association of Asian & Pacific Studies

(Executive Committee Member) 2. Indian History Congress 3. Institute of Historical Studies, Kolkata. 4. Joint Editor, HISTORIA, Journal of Social Science and

Historical Studies, Published by Fakir Chand College, ISSN- 2319-6696

Dr. Kaustav Chakrabarti

Life Member of : 1. Indian History Congress (LM1479), 2. Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad (LM 824), 3. Corpus Research Institute

Member of : 4. Editorial Board Review of History and Political Science,

American Research Institute For Policy Development 5. Board of Studies, Dept. Of Islamic History and Culture,

University of Calcutta

Putul Chakrabortty

• Life Member of : 1. Corpus Research Institute 2. Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad

Dr. Aniruddha Das

Life Member of : 1. The Asiatic Society (D00157) 2. Indian History Congress (LM 01938) 3. Indian Association of Asian and Pacific Studies 4. Institute of Historical Studies (LM 354) 5. Corpus Research Institute 6. Itihas Parikrama, Murshidabad 7. Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad (LM 713)

Member: 1. Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune

Editor: 1. Joint Editor, HISTORIA, Journal of Social Science and

Historical Studies, Published by Fakir Chand College, ISSN 2319-6696



Malyaban Chattopadhyay

Life Member of : 1. Institute of Historical Studies 2. Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad 3. Bangiya Bigyan Parishad

Member of: 4. Indian History Congress 5. Paschimbanga Anchalik Itihas o Lok Sanskriti Charcha

Kendra.

Dr. Dipankar Bagchi

Life Member : 1. Corpus Research Institute

Member of: 2. Institute of Historical Studies 3. Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad

Jayati Nag

Life Member: 1. Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad 2. Paschimbanga Anchalik Itihas o Lok Sanskriti Charcha

Kendra

Dr. Saleha Begum

Life Member: 1. Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad 2. IAWS- Conference 3. SNAP- State Minority Organization 4. Maitry- State Women Network

Member: 1. W B Council of Rabindra Open Schooling

Member, Editorial Board: 1. Mukta Chinta , A Research oriented state level journal

Nakul Mukherjee Life Member:

1. Institute of Historical Studies 2. Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad


Life Member: 1. Bengal Institute of Islamic Studies 2. Corpus Research Institute 3. Institute of Historical Studies 4. All India Unani Tibbi Congress (President)

Member: 5. Indian History Congress 6. Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad


a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme: (i) 100% students have done their ENVS projects in UG 3rd year as per the syllabus of the University of Calcutta. (ii) 100% students have done their Term Paper, i.e. a part of the curriculum, in PG Semester IV.



b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies: Nil


i) Prof. Jayati Nag received Sunita Sharma Memorial Prize for being the Best History Hons. Student of the University of Calcutta in 2008.

ii) Prof. Jayati Nag received Outstanding Academic and Research Abilities from the University of Calcutta in 2008.

iii) Prof. Kaustav Chakrabarti was selected for Visiting Research Fellowship at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, on Israel Govt. Scholarship Programme for the academic session 2005-06. Project at the said University on European Jewish Immigrants in India between the Two World Wars and the Second World War under the auspices of Prof. Irene Eber, Louis Freiburg Professor of East Asian Studies

iv) Prof. Aniruddha Das Chaired a session at 2nd International Congress of Bengal Studies, held at University of Dhaka, in December, 2011.

v) Prof. Malyaban Chattopadhyay was awarded Indrani Roy Memorial Prize, 2012, for one of the best three papers among those submitted at the 27th Annual Session of Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad,, in 2011.

vi)Prof. Saleha Begum received Rahela Sahitya Award in 2013. vii) Prof. Aniruddha Das was recognized as Research Supervisor, by the University of

Calcutta, in 2014. 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department:

i) Professor Chittabrata Palit (Retired), Dept. of History, Jadavpur

University

ii) Professor Arun Bandopadhyay, Dept. of History, University of Calcutta

iii) Professor Bhaskar Chakrabarti, Dept. of History, University of Calcutta

iv) Professor Samita Sen, Dept. of Women Studies, Jadavpur University and

Ex-Vice-Chancellor, Diamond Harbour Women’s University

v) Professor Mahua Sarkar, Dept. of History, Jadavpur University

vi) Professor Susnata Das, Dept. of History, Rabindra Bharati University

vii) Professor Rup Kumar Barman, Dept. of History, Jadavpur University

viii) Professor Amit De, Dept. of History, University of Calcutta



25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding UGC-sponsored National Seminar on ‘India Revisited: Society Economy,

Politics’ held on 8.4.2008




Selected


B.A. Hons

312 95 47 48 85

M.A. in Modern History 55 44 24 20 100 *M = Male *F = Female


Name of the

Course % of students from the same

state



B.A. (UG)

100% Nil Nil

M.A. (PG) 100% Nil Nil 28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such

as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.? As the department started PG course in 2012-13, the first batch of the students are now taking preparations of such competitive examinations. However some students, among those passed UG course, have passed competitive examinations at state level, in last few years.



UG to PG 30%

PG to M.Phil. 2% (?)

PG to Ph.D. 1% (?)

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral Not known


Nil 10

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 240 (Approx.)




Library: Approx. 3568 Books of U.G and 930 Books of P.G along with INFLIBNET /DELNET facility.

Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Internet facility can be availed

by the staff members only in the Staff Common Room as well as in the Library.


date but students are often taught by downloading different materials from internet like videos, lectures, powerpoint presentations etc.

Laboratories: Not applicable.


government or other agencies: Almost all eligible SC/ST/Minority students get financial assistance from the Government. Moreover, in the academic year 2014-15, 63 students got financial assistance from the College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition fees) for an amount of Rs 18675/- and 26 girl-students got financial aid of Rs 25000/- each under Kanyasree Scheme of the Government of West Bengal.

32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops/

seminar) with external experts: A number of Seminar lectures by the eminent scholars, were arranged for the PG Department of History. The list is following:

i) Seminar lecture on ‘Bengal Famine of 1943’ delivered by Prof. Chittabrata Palit, former Professor Emeritus, Department of History, Jadavpur University on 19th January, 2013.

ii) Seminar lecture on ‘Women education in 19th century Bengal’, delivered by Prof. Nikhiles Guha, Former Professor, Department of History, University of Kalyani, on 19th January, 2013.

iii) Seminar lecture on ‘Partition of Bengal in 1947 and its impact’ delivered by Prof. Rup Kumar Barman, Department of History, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, on 16th April, 2013.

iv) Seminar lecture on ‘ Indian Peoples Theatre Association Movement’, delivered by Prof. Susnata Das, Department of History, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, on 27th April, 2013.



v) Seminar lecture on ‘ Sources of History: Primary and Secondary., delivered by Prof. Chittabrata Palit, former Professor Emeritus, Department of History, Jadavpur University on 19th January, 2014.

vi) Seminar lecture on ‘ Research Methodology in History’, delivered by Prof. Hitendra Patel, Department of History, Rabindra Bharati University on 19th January, 2014.

vii) Seminar lecture on ‘Gender and Women’s History: Concepts and Practice’, delivered by Prof. Samita Sen, Vice Chancellor, Diamond Harbour Women’s University, on 28th April, 2014 and 24th June, 2014.

viii) Seminar lecture on ‘Scientific Bengal’ delivered by Prof. Chittabrata Palit, former Professor Emeritus, Department of History, Jadavpur University on 4th and 17th June, 2014.

ix) Seminar lecture on ‘India’s International Relations’ delivered by Prof. Lipi Ghosh, Dept. of South and South East Asian Studies, University of Calcutta, on 4th June, 2014.

x) Seminar lecture on ‘Agrarian History of Colonial India’, delivered by Prof. Arun Bandopadhyay, Nurul Hasan Professor of History, Department of History, University of Calcutta, on 17th June, 2014.

xi) Seminar lecture on ‘Local History and its different aspects’, delivered by Prof. Bhaskar Chakrabarti, Centenary Professor, Department of History, University of Calcutta, on 31st August, 2014.

xii) Seminar lecture on ‘ Oral History’, delivered by Dr. Sabyasachi Chattopadhyay, Associate Professor of History, Kalyani University, on 5th December, 2014.

xiii) Seminar lecture on ‘Syncretism in Colonial Bengal’, delivered by Prof. Amit De, Department of History, University of Calcutta, on 7th February, 2015.

xiv) Seminar lecture on ‘Scientific Development in Post-independent India’, delivered by Prof. Arun Bandopadhyay, Nurul Hasan Professor of History, Department of History, University of Calcutta, on 22nd and 23rd June, 2015.

xv) Seminar lecture on ‘Salt Trade in Colonial Bengal’, delivered by Prof. Balai Chandra Barui, Former Professor, Department of History, University of Kalyani, on 23rd June, 2015.

xvi) Seminar lecture on ‘Women Revolutionaries of Bengal’, delivered by Prof. Mahua Sarkar, Department of History, Jadavpur University, on 29th June, 2015.





Seminar Lectures by external experts were organized on regular intervals. (Please see serial no. 32 for details)

Visit to some renowned academic/research institution: The faculty members guided and accompanied the PG students while visiting National Library, Kolkata and The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, on 12th May, 2015. (Photo attached)

Educational Tour: An Educational Tour was organized by the Department in historic places of Malda and Murshidabad.

Organising exhibitions: Our PG students organized an exhibition at University of Calcutta on and from 24th -26th January, 2015, during the Annual Conference of the Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad.

Organization of Seminars: An UGC sponsored National Seminar was organized by the Department of History.

Publication of Journal: The Department has been publishing its annual journal, ‘HISTORIA- Journal of Social Science and Historical Studies’ since 2012. In this year the PG course in Modern History started in the College. Thus one of the objectives of this publication was to give the students an opportunity to vent their original ideas.

Extra tutorial classes for students in need in addition to UGC-sponsored remedial classes


Departmental students participate in various extension activities by enrolling themselves in NSS Units of the College (as reported in Criterion III).


Offering both UG and PG course with one of the staff members being

recognized research Supervisor Number of teaching staff being adequate Seminar Lectures by eminent scholars on regular intervals Good teacher-student relationship Strong research culture as is manifested through the PG curriculum and

publications of the Department Publication of an annual peer-reviewed journal with ISSN Publication of seminar proceedings volume with ISBN

Weakness



There is no separate departmental room Total number of Assistant Professors on permanent substantive basis

being too small. Department does not possess certain infrastructural facilities e.g. Sound -

system, Projector etc.

Opportunity The Expert Committee meant for PG studies in Modern History can

update the syllabi on its own. To develop a Local History study centre and Museum since it is

incorporated in the syllabi of the PG studies.

Constraints

Students are not well versed in English Collaborative works with any Research Centre could not be evolved till

now.

Future Plans More use of ICT in classroom teaching Taking up extension activities and Field Work Introduction of M.Phil course Organising more number of departmental seminars.



ANNEXURE – I


Biswaroop Ghosh (Assistant Professor) 1) Article ‘Swami Vivekananda and Insdian National Movement’ in Journal-World

Focus Vol. XXXIII, No. 8, pp.17-21, 2012, ISSN 2230-8458 2) Co- Edited Proceedings volume - INDIA REVISITED, Published By Fakir

College College, Diamond Harbour, 2008, ISBN 978-81-922961-0-4 3) Editor (Jointly), HISTORIA Journal of Social Science & Historical Studies,

Published by Dept. of History, Fakir Chand College, ISSN 2329-6696.

Dr. Kaustav Chakrabarti (Assistant Professor) Published Papers in Journals: 1) ‘European Jewish Immigrants in India Between the two World Wars’, in Journal

of the Asiatic Society, 2006, ISSN:0368-3308 2) ‘The Calcutta Jewish Community and the Zionist Movement’ in The Calcutta

Historical Journal, 2006, ISSN: 0254-9794 3) ‘ Exploring the World of the Jewish Trade of Calcutta’, in The Calcutta

Historical Journal, 2007, ISSN: 0254-9794 4) ‘Educational and Literary Activities of the Jews of Calcutta’ in The Quarterly

Review of Historical Studies , Oct 2006-March 2007, ISSN:0033-5800 5) ‘ Terrorism: Challenges to Society, Politics and International Relations’ , in

Jadavpur Journal of International Relations, 2006-2008, ISSN: 0973-5984 6) ‘The Jewish Minority of India: A Unique Case of Peaceful Co-existence?’, in

Journal of History (Jadavpur University), 2009-2010, ISSN:0976-5476 7) ‘Trends in Socio-Economic and Intellectual Interaction: Bengal and the Raj

(1757-1885)’ in Historia: Journal of Social Science and Historical Studies, 2011-12, ISSN:2319-6696

8) ‘Voices from Antiquity: Glimpses into the Lives of the Jewish Women of Calcutta (International)’ in , Journal of Indo-Judaic Studies, Florida International University, USA, 2014, ISSN: 1206-9330

Chapters in Edited Volumes: 1) India-Israel Relations: The Last Sixty Years (pp.255-278) in Asia Annual Bulletin

2009, Edited By Arpita Basu Roy, MAKAIAS, ISBN No.978-81-7304-908-8



2) Exploring the Roots of Indian Nationalism” in Indian Nationhood and Nationalism: Perspectives, Representations and Reflections” edited by Arunima Ray (Chowdhury) and Parthapratim Sen, Rohini Nandan, Kolkata, 2013 (UGC-Sponsored National Seminar Volume), ISBN 978-81-928721-0-0, 2013

Books published as single author or as editor:

1) European Jewish Immigrants in India between the Two World Wars (71 pages)<VRF Fellowship, Jerusalem, Israel>, ISBN: NA, Pub: Priyoshilpo Prakashan, Kolkata, 2008

2) India-Russia Relations: The Soviet Interlude, ISBN:81-7102-171-3, January 2012 3) Glimpses into the Jewish world of Calcutta 1798-1948, ISBN 978-93-82623-31-3,

2014 4) A Brief Introduction to the Rise and Rhytm of Zionism, ISBN 81-7102-174-3,

2013 5) A Brief History of Europe in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries (1830-1939),

ISBN978-93-82549-33-8, 2014

Putul Chakrabortty (Assistant Professor) Published Papers in Journals:

1) ‘Influence of Gandhian Ideology on Voluntary Organization’ (page nos. 246-251) in Seminar Proceedings titled – ‘India Revisited’, published by Fakir Chand College, 2009.

2) ‘Indian Ethics and the Early Medieval Widowhood- A Brief Discussion’,(page nos. 29-34) in Journal ‘Anveeksha’, 2009.

3) ‘Hindu Marriage Custom and the Concept of Incest’ (page nos. 55-57), in Historia-Journal of Social Science and Historical Studies, published by Dept. of History, Fakir Chand College. , ISSN 2319-6696

4) ‘Rural Development Inspired by the Gandhian Ideology- A Case Study: Ushagram Vikas Kendra’ (page nos. 183-192), in Bengal Miscellany, vol.-4, January 2015, Edited by Chittabrata Palit, Published by Corpus Research Institute, January 2015. ISBN 978-93-84505-01-1

5) ‘Environmental History of India’ (page nos. 66-70), in Seminar Proceedings volume titled- Aranyak-A Saga of Sufferings, Published by Naba Ballygunge Mahavidyalaya, ISBN 978-81-923645-6-8.

Editorship: Co- Edited Proceedings volume - INDIA REVISITED, Published By Fakir College College, Diamond Harbour, 2008, ISBN 978-81-922961-0-4



Dr. Aniruddha Das (Assistant Professor) Published papers in Journals: 1) ‘Krishnath College and the State of Higher Education in Murshidabad (1853-

1953), in Vol. 8, Pp-102-111, CLIO An Annual Interdisciplinary Journal of History, ISSN 0976-075X CLIO

2) ‘Parasmani Pradhan and the Development of Nepali Language’, in Mahisadal Raj College, Journal of History

3) , ‘Bengal Renaissance: The Social Milieu in Murshidabad (1804-1947)’, in Vol. XLVI, No. 3 and 4, Pp-161-172, The Quarterly Review of Historical Studies, ISSN 0033-5800

4) ‘Caste Rights and Quota: A Historical Quest’ in Vol. 3, No. 1-2, Pp- 71-82, South Asian Journal of Human Rights, ISSN: 0973-2489

5) Co-authored Article, ‘Darjeeling Hills: Population Growth, Economic Development and Employment (1835-1947)’, in Vol. XV (New Series), No. 1 and 2,Pp- 20-35, The Historical Review, ISSN 0970-3314

6) ‘Litetary Development in Renascent Murshidabad (1853-1947)’, in Vol. 1, Issue -2, Pp-125-137, Vangavidya International Journal of Bengal Studies, ISSN 2277-7717

7) ‘An Antiquarian Annotated: Dr. Ramdas Sen (1845-1887)’, in Vol. LIII, No. 2, Pp-21-32, Journal of the Asiatic Society, ISSN 0368-3308.

8) ‘Ram Das Sen and his ‘Chaturdaspadi Kabitamala’ (in Bengali), Vol. 3-4 No. 4-5, Pp- 166-169, Abahaman, ISSN 2231-461X ABAHAMAN

9) ‘Estates Acquisition (1953) and West Bengal : A Contemporary Study’, Vol. 4-5 Pp- 151-163, Vangavidya International Journal of Bengal Studies, 2014, ISSN 2277-7717

10) ‘ Many Facets of Indological Studies: Contributions of Western Scholars in 19th and 20th Centuries’ in CLIO- an Annual Interdisciplinary Journal of History, Published by Corpus Research Insitute, Edited by – Chittabrata Palit, Aparajita Dhar, 2015, ISSN 0976-075X CLIO.

Articles/ Chapters in Books 1) ‘Transport and Communication’ (in Bengali) , Pp- 391-406, Murshidabad Zilla

Gazetteer (in Bengali), Editors – Bijoy Kumar Bandopadhyay, Soumitra Shankar Sengupta and Prakash Das Biswas, Publisher – Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal and District Magistrate , Murshidabad

2) ‘ India : Phsical Features’, in History and Culture of Ancient India (in Bengali), Editors- Aniruddha Das and SabyasachiChattopadhyay, New Kalpana Publishers, Kolkata



3) ‘Evolution of Caste System in Ancient India’ (in Bengali), in History and Culture of Ancient India (in Bengali), Editors- Aniruddha Das and SabyasachiChattopadhyay, New Kalpana Publishers, Kolkata

4) ‘Women in Ancient Indian Society’ (in Bengali), in History and Culture of Ancient India (in Bengali), Editors- Aniruddha Das and SabyasachiChattopadhyay, New Kalpana Publishers, Kolkata

5) ‘The Intelligentsia of Murshidabad (1853-1947)’, in Local History (in Bengali), Editors- Samir Kumar Patra, SekharBhowmik, Indira Prakasani, Kolkata

6) ‘Population Growth and Economic Development of the Darjeeling Hills (1835-1947)’ in Women, Globalization and Development, Editors- Anil Bhuimali and BipulMalakar, Serials Publications, New Delhi

Full Papers in Conference Proceedings: 1) ‘Periodicals of Murshidabad: Nineteenth Century and After’ (In Bengali) , Vol.,

14, Pp 416-420, in ItihasAnusandhan, ISBN 81-7102-091-7 2) ‘Contribution of Barabazar Garhastha Sahitya Samaj (1857-1877 in Society and

Culture of Bengal’, (In Bengali) , in Itihas Anusandhan Vol. 15, Pp-374-379 3) ‘Trade Routes of Murshidabad: Historical Perspectives’ (In Bengali), in Itihas

Anusandhan, Vol. 17, Pp-161-166, ISBN 81-7102-111-5 4) ‘Bhagwangola: A Forgotton Medieval Port’ (In Bengali), in Itihas Anusandhan,

Vol. 18, Pp-188-190, ISBN 81-7102 5) ‘An Economic History of Renascent Murshidabad (1853-1953)’, in Proceedings

of the Indian History Congress, 71st Session, Published by Indian History Congress, Pp- 525-532, ISSN

6) ‘Manindra Chandra Nandy: Nationalist Identity as revealed through the establishment of Industries in Murshidabad (1905-1929)’, (in Bengali), in Itihas Anusandhan, Vol. 22,Pp-507-510

7) ‘Ram Brahma Sanyal (1850-1908); A Forgotton Zoologist’ , (In Bengali), in Itihas Anusandhan, Vol. 26, Pp- 756-758, ISBN 978-81-910874-2-0

8) ‘Max Mueller’s Discourse (1874) on Oriental Studies: Some Reflections’, in ‘Perspectives: Asia-Pacific’- the Proceedings of the Sixth Biennial Conference of the Indian Association for Asian and Pacific Studies, ISBN 978 93 80336 95 4

Books Published as single author or as editor: 1) History and Culture of Ancient India (in Bengali), Edited Book, Editors-

Aniruddha Das and SabyasachiChattopadhyay, New Kalpana Publisher, Kolkata

2) Discursive Hills- Studies in History, Polity and Economy, Edited Book, Editors- Fr. P J Victor, SJ, Prabhat Pradhan, Devika S Lama, Aniruddha Das, Published b: St. Joseph’s College, Darjeeling, ISBN 978-81-909690-0-0

3) Renaissance Revisited – Murshidabad 1853-1953, Single Author- Aniruddha Das, B R Publishing Corporation, Delhi /ISBN 13: 9789350501337



Malyaban Chattopadhyay Published papers in Journals: 1) ‘Social History of Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century United States of

America and Mark Twain’, ( in Bengali) in Manju Chattopadhyay edited, Itihas Anusandhan 26, published by - Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad,Kolkata, 2012.ISBN 978-81-910874-2-0

2) ‘Regional History of Ancient Bengal & Two Copperplate Inscriptions’ in Soumitra Srimani edited, Ancholik Itihas o Tar Upadan, published by -P.N Das College & Aruna Prakashan, Kolkata,2012.ISBN 978-93-80755-20-5

3) ‘Ancient Indian Theatre Technology: Glimpses from Nātyaśāstra’, (in Bengali) in Manju Chattopadhyay edited, Itihas Anusandhan 27, published by- Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad, Kolkata, 2013, ISBN 978-81-910874-3-7

4) ‘Rabindranath Tagore asa Communicator: Historicising the vision of Tagore regarding communicating India’s Past among the masses’ (in Bengali), in Arnab Kumar Banerjee edited, Tagore and Communication: From Page to Stage , published by Vivekananda College & Rupali, ,Kolkata,2013,ISBN 978-93-81-1669-21-1

5) ‘A Historical Study of Ancient Indian Theatre-Communication in the light of Natyasastra’, in Saumendranath Bera edited,Global Media Journal-Indian Edition(ejournal),

6) Winter Issue, December 2013(Vol. 4/No. 2), University of Calcutta, India. ISSN 2249 – 5835 link: http://www.caluniv.ac.in/Global%20mdia%20journal/ARTICLEDEC2013/Article_12_Malyaban_Chattopadhyay.pdf

7) ‘Ancient Indian Thoughts regarding Communication through Acting : Glimpses from Nātyaśāstra’ ( in Bengali) in Manju Chattopadhyay edited, Itihas Anusandhan 28, published by , Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad, Kolkata, 2014.ISBN 978-81-910874-4-4

8) ‘Lunatic people, Asylum and Psychology of Imperialism: Glimpses from nineteenth century Bengal’ (in Bengali), in Tamal Roy edited, Aihik (vol.VII, Issue. I ),Tamal Roy,Kolkata,2014. ISSN 2319-5460

9) ‘Religion Society and Entertainment : Glimpses from Nātyaśāstra’ (in Bengali) in Saumitra Srimani(Chief Editor) edited Itikotha(Vol.II No.I)January,Kolkata,2014. ISSN 2320-3447

10) ‘Historicizing the place of Charlie Chaplin in the History of Silent Films’ ,(in Bengali) in Rajesh Dutta edited ,Abadbhumi ( 1st year 4th & 2nd year 1st joint Issue) ,Rajesh Dutta, Chandannagar,Hoogly(W.B),2014. ISSN 2393-8951

11) ‘Social History of Twentieth Century United States of America and Silent Films of Charles Spencer Chaplin’ (in Bengali) in Manju Chattopadhyay edited, Itihas



Anusandhan 29, Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad,Kolkata, 2015.ISBN 978-81-910874-5-1

12) ‘Situating the Historic Judgment of Calcutta High Court of the year 1996 in the History of Noise Pollution’ (in Bengali), in Manjari Ray edited, Environmental History Of India( Proceedings of U.G.C sponsored national seminar organized by Naba Bullygunj Mahavidyalaya & Basanti Devi College on 18th March ,2014), Naba Bullygunj Mahavidyalaya ,Kolkata, 2015.ISBN 978-81-923645-6-8

Dr. Dipankar Bagchi Published Articlesin Journals or Edited Books:

1) ‘Bharatbarsher Bahukounik Itihasher Prekshapate D D Kosambi’, in Ebong Mushayera (Journal), Edited by : Subal Samanta, 2008

2) ‘Understanding Santhal creativity’, in Situating Tribals in Indian History’ (Edited Book), Edited by Chittabrata Palit and Surendra Jha, 2009, ISBN 817646691-3

3) ‘Rush Sahitye Pratikbadi Andolon’ in Karubasona (journal), Edited by –Sabyasachi Sen, 2010

4) ‘Adhunik Bangla Kabitar Patabhumi: Bishnu Dey enong Ezra Pound’ in Shileendhra (Journal), Edited by Kamal Mukhopadhyay

5) ‘Renaissance-er patabhumi ebong Dante’, in Shileendhra (Journal), Edited by –Kamal Mukhopadhyay

6) ‘Chitrakar Ramkinkar’ in in Shileendhra, (Journal) Edited by –Kamal Mukhopadhyay, 2010

7) ‘Srijan Pathak o Samatar dike andolone nari’ in Ekantor (journal), Edited by- Arup Acharya

8) ‘Shotobarsher Alochayae kathashilpi Bimal Mitra’ in Sudakshina (journal), Edited by- Ranjan Maitra, Manabendra Naskar and others., 2012

9) ‘ Amar Kabita Bhabna’ in Kabita Campus (Literary journal), Edited by- Alok Biswas

10) ‘Ashapurna Devi’s Trilogy: A Historical Study of Her Time’ in Bengal Miscellany, vol. 4, Edited book, Edited by- Chittabrata Palit, 2015, ISBN 978-93-84505-01-1

11) ‘Revealing Hobsbawm in the light of Western Thoughts’, in Homage to Hobsbawm, Published by Corpus Research Institute, 2014

Book as single author: 1) ‘Adhunikata Sahityer Palabadal Kallol Yug’, published by Corpus Research

Institute, Kolkata, 2009, 2) ‘Modernity and Social Crisis in Bengali Poetry 1920-1950, published by Kunal

Books, New Delhi, 2013, ISBN 978-93-82420-04-0



3) ‘Anityer Padabali’, Published by Rupali Publication, 2014, ISBN- 978-93-81669-66-2

4) ‘Kabir Biswa’ a collection of essays, published by- Sonta and Corpus Research Institute, Kolkata, 2015, ISBN- 978-93-84505-04-2

Jayati Nag Published papers in Books and Journals:

1) Book Review of ‘Poetry and History: Bengali Mangal Kabya and Social Change in Precolonial Bengal’ by David L Curley- Published in ’Perspectives’ by Department of History , University of Calcutta, March 2009

2) Book Review of ‘Felt Community: Commonality and Mentality before the Emergence of Indian Nationalism’- by Rajat Kanta Roy- published in ‘Perspectives’ by Department of History , University of Calcutta, March 2010

3) Article in College Magazine ‘Cemeteries of Indus Valley Civilization’ in ‘Cross Currents’ published by Heramba Chandra College, December, 2014

4) Chapter on ‘Hindi Language and its emergence’, in Itihas o Sanskriti, published by Paschimbabga Anchalik Itihas o Loksanskrit Charcha Kendra, ISBN 978-81-926316-2-2

Dr. Saleha Begum Published papers in Journals:

1) ‘Muslim Bibaha Ain’ in Itihas Anusandhan, vol. 16, Published by Paschchimbanga Itihas Samsad, 2007, Kolkata

2) Uttaradhikar Ain: Wakf Enang Musalman Nari’, in Itihas Anusandhan, vol. 18, Published by Paschchimbanga Itihas Samsad, 2009, Kolkata

3) ‘Banglar Musalman Nari Unnyan’ in Antarmukh, Bengali Research Journal, 2012 4) ‘Nana Chokhe Muslim Samaj’, in Sramajibi Bhasha Sangkolon, Kolkata , 2012 5) ‘Banglar Prothom Mahila Sufi’ in Biswakosh Parisad Patrika, Kolkata, 2013.

Book as single author: 1) Pathikrit Musalman Nari, published by Progressive Publishers Ltd. Kolkata, 2013 2) Identity and Politics of Gender: Muslim Women in Bengal, published by Mitram

Publishers Ltd., Kolkata, 2014 3) Islami Uttaradhikar Ain: Waqf o Nari , published by Grantha Mitra Publishers

Ltd, Kolkata, 2014 4) Status of Adolescent Girls in Kolkata Slum Area, published by Pragatisil

Prakashak, Kolkata 5) Paribartan o Banglar Nari Unnayan, Published by Progressive Publishers Ltd.

Kolkata, 2014.



Nakuleswar Mukherjee

1) Article ‘Kashmiri Muslims and Their Distinctive Culture’, in The Calcutta Historical Journal, Vol.XXVIII, No.1, January-June, 2008, pp.63-73, ISSN-0254-9794.

2) Article, ‘Syncretic Culture in Kashmir During Sultanate Period’, The Quarterly Review of Historical Studies, Vol. XLVIII, No. 1&2, April-September, 2008, pp.52-62, ISSN-0033-5800

3) Article, ‘Kashmiri Pandits: Problems of their Homeland’, in Biswaroop Ghosh edited ‘India Revisited: Society, Economy and Politics; Colonial and Post-Colonial Perspectives’ pp.215-237, 2008, ISBN-978-81-922961-0-4.

4) Article, ‘Upanibeshik Bharate Sarba Isambad(1857-1924), in Bengali, Akaler Raktakarabi,’ Vol.38, October 2010, pp. 77-85, ISSN-0972-0006

5) Article, ‘Scions of the Dogras: A Study of Dogra Scions Before the Emergence of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah’, Journal of Historical Research, Vol.51, No. 1&2, 2009, ISSN- NA


Published Papers in Journals: 1) “Unani Tibb- Paryabekhsan Abong Paryalochona”, in Itihas Anusandhan ,

Paschim Banga Itihas Samsad , 2010 2) Itihaser Aloke Bede, Badhi o Babstha Patra” in Itihas Anusandhan, 2011 3) “Unani Medicine Under the Calcutta Municipal Corporation : C.U.F. Dispensary

(1927 -1937)” in Modern Historical Studies, Dept. of History, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, 2012

4) Unani Medicine during the Muslim Rulers of Bengal (1717-1757),”CLIO, Corpus Research Institute, Kolkata 2014.

5) Public Health Services by Firoz Shah Tughlak as obtained from Tarikh-e-Firoz Shahi of Shamsh-e-Shiraz –Afeef”, Abahaman, CRI, 2014.

6) Paschattya Sikhar Bistare Kolkata Madrasaher Bhumika by Rajab Ali, Book Review MHS, Dept of History RBU. 2015.

7) Adhunic Banglay Ayurved Chikitsa by Subrata Pahari, Book Review, Clio CRI, 2015.

8) “Unani Medicine in the Dispensaries of Bengal : 1839-1947”, Journal of the Islamic History and Culture, Dept. of I.H.C., University of Calcutta, 2015.

9) “Malady and Remedy in the Resale-Nur in perspective of the Holy Qur’an”, Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture, 2016.

10) Madrasah as Centre of Medical Education in Medieval India Journal of the Dept. of Education, Jadavpur University, 2015.



11) “Dispensary and Dawakhana as Centres of Unani Medicine in Bengal (1839-1939)”, Indian Historical Review, New Delhi,(submitted for publication).

12) “Unani Medicine at the Epidemics of Bengal, 1858 -1947”, Studies in History, JNU,New Delhi (submitted for publication).

13) “Unani Medicine in Bengal and the Indian Nationalism(1905-1947)”, Social Scientists, New Delhi (Submitted for publication).

14) “Professionalization of Unani Medicine in Bengal and the All India Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbi Conference(1910-1947)”, Bengal Past and Present, Kolkata (submitted for publication).

15) “Unani Dispensaries in Bengal, 1858-1947”, Studies in the people’s History, Aligarh (submitted for publication).

Books published as single author:

1) Recasting Unani medicine in Aliah Madrasah (1780-1947), Rupali Publication, Kolkata 2014.

2) Chikitsa Bigyan o Darshan Anubad : Mamoon-Al-Rashid (translated from Urdu into Bengali ), Rupali publication, 2015.

3) Hakim Sharfuddin Quadri: Marvel of Medicine. (ed.) (forthcoming) 2016.



Annexure II

Pictorial Documents

PG students and Teachers of Department of History visited National Library,

Kolkata on 12.5.2015

Educational Tour organized by the Dept. of History, at Malda and Murshidabad,

during December, 2013



Teachers of Department of History with the Eminent Scholars

PG students of History Dept. organized Exhibition on ‘Local History’, from 21-23th January, 2015, during the Annual Conference of Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad, held

at Alipore Campus, University of Calcutta



1. Name of the department: MATHEMATICS

2. Year of Establishment: Honours- 1968-1969; General- 1962-1963 P.G.-2015-2016


Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): UG and PG (PG Course has commenced from Session 2015-16)


The Department is not involved in any such courses till date.

5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) Annual




8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: No such course/programme.


Sanctioned

Filled

Professors NIL NIL

Associate Professors NIL

02

( by promotion)

Asst. Professors 05

02

(2 promoted to Associate prof.)



10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization,

(D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,):

Name

Qua

lific

atio

n Designation Specialization No. of Years of

Experience

No. of Ph.D.


years

Mr. Ajoy Krishna Mondal M.Sc. Associate

Professor Statistics 32 0

Dr. Ananta Deb Dutta

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Mathematical Biology 17 0

Dr. Santanu Bhunia

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor Real Analysis 8 0

Mr. Swetadri Samadder M.Sc. Assistant

Professor Time Series

Analysis 5 0

Dr. Anulekha Samadder

M.Sc., Ph.D.

College Contractual Whole-Time

Teacher

Mathematical Biology 8 months 0


12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty: N.A.

13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Honours Course: 10:1 General Course: 39:1 (Data given as per no. of students for the session 2014-15) 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned

and filled:


NIL NIL


NIL NIL




Ph.D. qualification

03

PG qualification

02




Funding Agency

Plan Period

Amount Sanctioned

Status

Dr. Santanu Bhunia UGC XII th 380000.00 On going

17. Departmental projects funded by DST – FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and

total grants received: The department does not have any such departmental project. 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: The department does not have any such research centre.



21. Faculty as members in a)National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards.


Ajoy Krishna Mondal

Member of Board of Studies, CU

Dr. Ananta Deb Dutta Life Member of Calcutta Mathematical Society


a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme: 100% students doing their ENVS projects in 3rd year as per the syllabus of the Calcutta University.



b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies: Nil.

23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students: Prof. Swetadri Samadder received Gold Medal from J.U. for being 1st class

first in B.Sc. (Mathematics Hons. ) in 2005. 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department: A number of eminent personalities who have visited the department in 2015

I. Prof. Mihir Chakraborty, Ex- Professor, Calcutta University.

II. Prof. M.K. Sen, Ex- Professor, Calcutta University. 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a)

Departmental Seminar on “Generalization of some Mathematical Ideas and its Applications” delivered by Prof. Mihir Chakraborty and Prof. M.K. Sen ( Both Ex- Professor, Calcutta University) on 01.12.2015 (funded by the College).

26. Student profile programme/course wise (2014-15)

Name of the


received

Selected


*M *F

B.Sc.(Hons)

192 47 34 13 89.2%



Name of the


state



B.Sc. (UG)

100% Nil Nil


as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.? As the Department offers only undergraduate course of study, it does not maintain such data normally.





UG to PG (Approx.) 40%

PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph.D. Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral



30. Details of Infrastructural facilities Library: Approx. 2838 Books, of which 2239 are text books and 13

reference books along with DELNET facility. Book Bank : Set-up for economically weak students comprises of 586 books



Class rooms with ICT facility: No such classroom in the Department till date but students are often taught by downloading different materials from internet like videos, lectures, powerpoint presentations etc.

Laboratories: One well-equipped laboratories for students with all



government or other agencies: Almost all eligible SC/ST/Minority students get financial assistance from the Government. Moreover, in the academic year 2014-15, 31 students got financial assistance from the College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition fees)to the extent of Rs. 16,830/- and 4 girl students got one time financial aid of Rs. 25000/- each under the Kannyashree Project of Government of West Bengal .


/seminar) with external experts: Departmental Seminar on “Generalization of some Mathematical Ideas and its



Applications” delivered by Prof. Mihir Chakraborty and Prof. M.K. Sen ( Both Ex- Professor, Calcutta University) on 01.12.2015 (funded by the College).


Teaching with the conventional chalk and talk method Home assignment of students Career Counseling Student quiz

34.Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities:

Departmental students participate in various extension activities by enrolling them in NSS Units of the College (as reported in Criterion III).


Highly efficient teaching and non-teaching staff members Good reputation of the department Good inter personal relationship Good teacher-student relationship Good discipline High demand for admission Strong Management Good result of the students Strong research culture Publication of an annual peer-reviewed journal with ISSN number

Weakness



Constraints


Future Plans Use of ICT in classroom teaching More educational excursion for better exposure and understanding of




ANNEXURE – I


Dr. Ananta Deb Dutta (Associate Professor) 1) S. Chakravarty and A. Dutta, “Effects of stenosis on Arterial Rhelogy through

Mathematical Model, Mathl.Comput.Modelling,” 1989.Vol. 12,No.12,pp-1601-1612,

2) S. Chakravarty and A. Dutta, “Dynamic Response of Arteial Blood flow in the presence of Multi-Stenosis”. Mathl.Comput.Modelling,” 1990,Vol. 13,No.11,pp-37-55,.

3) S. Chakravarty and A. Dutta, “Dynamic Response of Stenotic Blood flow in Vivo”, Mathl.Comput.Modelling,” 1992,Vol. 16,No.2,pp-3-20,.

4) S. Chakravarty and A. Dutta, “Pulsatile Blood flow in a porous stenotic Artery”, Mathl.Comput.Modelling,” , 1992,Vol. 16, No.2, pp-35-54,

5) S. Chakravarty , A. Dutta and P.K. Mondal, “Analysis of Non-Linear Blood flow in a Stenosed flexible Artery, “Int. J. of Engng. Sci. 1995,Vol. 33, No. 12, pp. 1821-1837,

6) S. Chakravarty , A. Dutta and P.K. Mondal, “Effect of Body Acceleration on Unsteady flow of Blood Past a time dependant Arterial Stenosis”, Mathl.Comput.Modelling,” 1996,Vol. 24, No.2, pp-57- 74,

Dr. Santanu Bhunia (Assistant Professor) 1) S. Bhunia, P. Das, “Two valued measure and summability of double sequences,

Czechoslovak Math. J., 2009 ,59(134), 1141-1155 2) P. Das, E Savas, S. Bhunia, , “Two valued measure and some new double

sequence spaces in 2-normed spaces, Czechoslovak Math. J., 2010,61(136)(), 809-825.

3) S. Bhunia, P. Das, “Two valued measure and summability of double sequences in asymmetric context, Acta Math. Hugar., 2011, 130, no. 1-2, 167-187.

4) S. Bhunia, P. Das, “Restricting statistical convergence”, Acta Math. Hugar., 2012,134, no. 1-2, 153-161.

5) S. Kar, S. Bhunia, “A Characterization of Ternary Semiring”, International Journal of Algebra, Number Theory and Applications, 2009,Vol. 1, No1, pp. 43-51.



Swetadri Samadder (Assistant Professor) 1) Scaling Analysis Of Important Stock Exchange Indices Across The World,

Review Bulletin of the Calcutta Mathematical Society, 2012, 19(2), 153-172, 2) Scaling Analysis of Prime Stock Exchange Indices of the Emerging Seven (E7)

Countries, International Journal of Applied Computational Science and Mathematics (IJACSM), 2012,2(1), 11-22,

3) Phase wise scaling and trend pattern analysis of prime Indian stock market indices during last decade, Universal Journal of Marketing and Business Research (UJMBR), 2012, 1(2), 44-55,.

4) Fractal Analysis of Prime Indian Stock Market Indices, Fractals, 2013,21(1), No. 1350003,

5) Search For The Periodicity Of The Prime Indian Stock Exchange Indices Using Rayleigh Power Spectrum Analysis, BIOINFO Business Economics, 2014,2(1), 10-12,

6) Search For The Periodicity Of The Prime Indian And American Stock Exchange Indices Using Date-Compensated Discrete Fourier Transform, Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 2015, 77, 149-157,.

7) Investigation On Nonlinearity And Chaos In Prime Indian And American Stock

Exchange Indices, Hyperion International Journal of Econophysics & New Economy, 2015,8(1), 65-82,.

8) Investigation Of The Causality Of USA Stock Market Over Indian Stock Market: A Comparative Study With Respect To Prime Asian Stock Market Indices, Communicated in Fractals on 12.02.15.

9) Investigation of Nonlinear Correlation between Prime Indian and American Stock Exchange Indices using Empirical Mode Decomposition, Communicated in Chaos, Solitons & Fractals on 27.08.15.

Dr. Anulekha Samadder 1) Spread of HIV: A Mathematical Model, Mathematics and Technology, 203-212,

2008, ISBN: 1940-2279 (CD), 1940-4204 (online version). 2) A Mathematical Model Of The Spread of Malaria, Review Bulletin of Calcutta

Mathematical Society, 19(1), 125-132, 2011. 3) Dynamics Of The Spread Of HIV/AIDS: A Stochastic Interpretation and A Study

On Global Interaction, The 5th International Conference of IMBIC on "Mathematical Sciences for Advancement of Science and Technology" (MSTAT 2011, 18-20 Dec, 2011).



4) A Dynamical Model of the Spread of HIV/AIDS and Statistical Forecast for HIV/AIDS Population in India, Advances in Applied Mathematical Biosciences, 2(1), 61-74, 2011.

5) Spread Of Contagious Diseases Transmitting Without Any vector, Vaccination and Herd Immunity: A Mathematical Model, Bulletin of Calcutta Mathematical Society, 104(3), 197-202, 2012.

6) A Mathematical Model Of Epidemiology In Presence Of Vaccination For The Spread Of Contagious Diseases Transmitting Without Vector, World Journal of Modeling and Simulation, 9 (3), 192-200, 2013.

7) A Dynamical Model for the Spread of Cholera near an Aquatic Reservoir, World journal of Modeling and Simulations, 10(4), 273-279, 2014.



Annexure II Pictorial Documents

SEMINAR ORGANISED BY THE DEPARTMENT



1. Name of the department - MUSIC

2. Year of Establishment – General – 2013-14

3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D.,

IntegratedMasters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) – UG only

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved – The Department is not involved in any such courses till date.

5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) – Annual System of Examination as per Calcutta University norms. 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments – No such practice till date.



8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons –

No Such Course / Programme.

9. Number of Teaching posts -

Sanctioned Filled

Professors NIL NIL


Asst. Professors 0

0 (1 Contractual Whole- Time

Teacher)




(D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,)

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of Years

of Experience

No. of Ph.D.


last 4 years

Ujjal Banerjee

M.A (Gold

Medalist)

Contractual Whole-Timer

Rabindra- Sangeet 2 0

11. List of senior visiting faculty No such visiting faculty till date

12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme-wise)

by temporary faculty – 100%

13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme-wise) : General Course – 66 :1 (Data given as per number of students for the session 2014-15).


and filled - No such staff for the Department

15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil / PG. –


P.G. 01


agencies and grants received – NIL


grants received – The Department does not have any such departmental project .



18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University –

The Department does not have any such research centre.

19. Publications: (Please see Annexure I) 20. Areas of consultancy and income generated – The Department does not provide any consultancy. 21. Faculty as members in a)National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards…. None



100% students doing their ENVS projects in 3rd year as per the syllabus of the Calcutta University.

b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies –

Nil

23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students –

Faculty recipient of Labonyomoyi Ghosh Smriti Padak (Gold Medal) in M.A (Rabindra Sangeet, First Class 2ND ) in 2008 from Rabindra Bharati University.


There have been no eminent visitors to the Department till date

25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding – No seminars have been possible yet.


*M=Male *F=Female N.A.* –No candidate appeared in Univ. final exam for

Course/Programme Application received Selected


B.A. (General) N.A.*



the session 2014-15 27. Diversity of Students

Name of theCourse


state

% of students

from other states


B.A. (General) 100% Nil Nil


as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.? –

No data available with the Department


Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG ---

PG to M.Phil. ---

PG to Ph.D. ---

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral Employed

• Campus selection • Other than campus recruitment

---

--- Entrepreneurship/Self-employment ---

30. Details of Infrastructural facilities a)

Library – Approx 108 books (as purchased by the Department in the central library of the college between 2013-15)

Internet facilities for Staff & Students - Teachers can avail the Internet facilities in the library as well as in the staff room while the students have a free access to Internet facilities in the library only.



Class rooms with ICT facility – No such class room in the Department till

date but students are often taught by downloading different songs from internet.

Laboratories - Not applicable

31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies – Almost all eligible SC/ST/Minority students get financial assistance from the Government and under KANYASREE Scheme from the Government of West Bengal all eligible girl students got financial aid of Rs.25000/- each. Moreover students in need got financial assistance from the College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition fees) in the academic year 2014-15


/seminar) with external experts – An intensive three month training course in ‘Rabindra Sangeet’ to inculcate the right spirit of this music form and to teach the correct style of singing as well as to develop an interest in this type of music, is being conducted. A certificate is provided to the students at the end of this course. 21 Nov 2015

33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning - Our Music Department is new, so our first interest is to develop the

Department in a way that it can function as a real music institution. The first step is ‘screening’. Student who is opting for music must have some

musical sense and good tonal quality. We judge and screen the musical capability through some practical tests in different styles of music.

Our main aim is to make a good singer, if not, at least a good listener and a critic who understands the ‘swara’. We have amalgamated the old basic training with some modern methods of teaching.

Old basic training For the sense of correct ‘swara’ we have a special curiculum.

First 30 days consist of only training of Sargam. Students will listen to the swara and recognize them. After 3rd month we train them to tune the tanpura with the help of harmonium.

Modern method We teach them to download the different scales of swara in tanpura. Show them the different web sites where music training is shown. Encourage them to listen to good music from YouTube. Audio visual mode of teaching along with the conventional chalk and talk method. Visit to some renowned academic and music research institute. Enourage students to participate in music fair organised by the State Government. Extra Tutorial Classes (Both Theory and Practical) for students in need.



Some important additions to teaching process include: a. Asking the students to listen to a particular programme on radio and then

prepare and present a report on that specific programme. b. Listening to good singers on Doordarshan Channels and discussing the

experience in the following class. c. Inviting, at least once in two or three months, performing artistes from

different genres of music and organizing a live program for the students so that they can learn how to perform on stage.

34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities Departmental students participate in various extension activities mainly as NSS volunteers of the College (as reported in Criterion III).

35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans Strength:

Highly efficient teaching and non-teaching staff members. Good teacher–student relationship. Disciplined conduct of classes. High enthusiasm of students.

Weakness: Inadequate Space. Inadequate number or teaching faculty.

Opportunity: Revised syllabus enables the students to remain updated. Very good and effective music training by the faculty with various

types of musical instruments such as Harmonium, Tabla, Pakhwaj, Mandira, Tanpura etc.

Constraints: Space constraint. Inadequate number of teachers. Insufficient funding.

Future Plans:

Our Department wants to train the students so vigorously that they should be able to become good performers.

More educational excursion for better exposure and understanding of music.

Introduction of PG course. More use of ICT in class room teaching.



ANNEXURE – I


Ujjal Banerjee

1) Published from – Rabindra Bharati society / Jorasanko Thakur Bari . Journal Name – Sahitya Patra – I (1420 Bangabda). Topic – ‘Oy Bansi Baje’ (Bansi’r anusanga in Rabindra Sangeet – Prem Parjay in Bengali). Pg. – 80.

2) Published from – Rabindra Bharati society / Jorasanko Thakur Bari . Journal Name – Sahitya Patra – II (1420 Bangabda). Topic – ‘Hridayo Debota Rouecho Prane’ (Rabindra Gane Jiban Debota in Bengali). Pg. – 41.

3) Published from – Rabindra Bharati society / Jorasanko Thakur Bari . Journal Name – Sahitya Patra – I (1421 Bangabda). Topic – ‘Ami Tomare Payechi Hridoyo Majhe’ (Premer gane Rabindranath in Bengali). Pg. – 61.

4) Published from – Rabindra Bharati society / Jorasanko Thakur Bari . Journal Name – Sahitya Patra – I (1422 Bangabda). Topic – ‘Pushpa Bone Pushpo Nahi, ache ontore’ (Concept of flower in Rabindra Sangeet in Bengali). Pg. – 98.

5) Journal Name - DHARMATATTA Published from – NABA BIDHAN BRAMHA SAMAJ. Topic - ‘Bhakta Hridi Bikasho’. (Rabindra Gane Puja Parjayer Gane Bhakti Bad in Bengali ) Pg. 17



1. Name of the department: PHILOSOPHY

2. Year of Establishment: Honours- 1969-70; General- 1960-61 3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated

Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) : UG

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: The Department is not involved in any such courses till date.


6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other department : Participation in the curriculam of Education (PG section) 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, No such practice till date.

8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons : No such course/programme


Sanctioned

Filled

Professors NIL NIL


(by promotion)





(D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,)

Name

Qua

lific

atio

n


Years of Experience

No. of Ph.D.


Suparna Ghosh M.A., M.Phil

Associate Professor Logic 25 0

Dr. Mousumi Chakrabarti M.A., Ph.D. Assistant

Professor Political

Philosophy 14 0

Anamika Halder M.A, M.Phil Assistant Professor

Nyaya-Vaisesika

Philosophy 5 0

Sharmistha Ghosh M.A.,M.Phil

Part-Time Lecturer(Govt.

Approved)

Nyaya-Vaisesika

Philosophy 9 0

Koushik Goswami M.A.

Part-Time Lecturer(Govt.

Approved) Logic 9 0

Balai Halder M.A. Part-Time

Lecturer(Govt. Approved)

Logic 30 0



by temporary faculty : No Guest Lecturer in the Department till date.

13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Honours-16:1 General-165:1



No such staff for the Department.



15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil / PG:

Ph. D qualification 01

M. Phil qualification 03

PG qualification 02


agencies and grants received: Nil 17. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total

grants received: The Department does not have any such project.

18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: The Department does not have any such research centre 19. Publications: (Please see Annexure-I)

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: The Department does not provide any consultancy 21. Faculty as members in a)National committees b) International Committees c) EditorialBoards


Suparna Ghosh

1. Life Member of Darshan O Samaj. 2. Editor of “The changing system of value and present

society”. 3. Member of Board of studies of U.G. Calcutta University.

Dr. Mousumi Chakraborti

1. Editor of “Samajbadi Bhabna” a socio cultural bimonthly journal.

2. Editor of Departmental book “The changing system of value and present society”.




a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme:


b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the

institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies: Nil

23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students: Nil 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department: No such visit to the Department so far takes place. 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding.

UGC-sponsored Seminar on “The changing system of values and present society” held on 26th march, 2013.




Selected


B.A (Honours)

285 57 26 31 92


Name of the Course

% of students from the same state



B.A (UG)

100% Nil Nil







UG to PG 35%

PG to M.Phil. 5%

PG to Ph.D.* -

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral* -

Employed* • Campus selection • Other than campus recruitment

-

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment* -

*As the department offers only undergraduate course of study, it does not maintain such data normally.

30. Details of Infrastructural

facilities

Library: Approx. 3908 Books (as purchased by the Department in the Central Library of the College till date) along with INFLIBNET/DELNET facility.

Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Departmental Internet facility can be availed by both staff members and students as per requirements.


date but students are often taught by downloading different materials from internet like videos, lectures, powerpoint presentations etc.


government or other agencies : Almost all eligible SC/ST/Minority students get financial assistance from the Government. Moreover, in the academic year 2014-15, 32 students got financial assistance from the College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition fees) for an amount of Rs.10,500/- and 10 girl-students got financial aid of Rs.25,000/- each under Kanyasree Scheme of the Government of West Bengal.

32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with external experts : UGC-sponsored Seminar on “The changing system of values and present society” held on 26th march, 2013.



33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning :


Visit to some renowned academic/research institution Organization of Seminars in National/State/College level Extra tutorial classes (both theory and practical) for students in need in



35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans :

Strength Efficient teaching staff members Good reputation of the department Good inter personal relationship Good teacher-student relationship Good discipline Strong Management Sanctioned posts filled up Publication of books with ISBN number after each UGC-sponsored



Opportunity Revised syllabus enables the students to remain updated CAS requirements enhances efficiency of teachers

Constraints

Space constraint Government’s teacher policy is not at all as per need

Future Plans

More use of ICT in classroom teaching More educational excursion for better exposure and understanding of




ANNEXURE – I


Suparna Ghosh (Associate Professor) 1) “Bharatiya darshane mulyabodh o bartaman samaje tar prasangikata” - article

published in ‘The changing system of values and the present society’, edited by Suparna Ghosh and Dr. Mousumi Chakraborti, published by Fakir Chand College, (ISBN: 978-81-922-961-7-3), July 2014.

Dr. Mausumi Chakrabarti (Assistant Professor) 1) “Svadhinata aatmar sangeet” – Samaajbaadi bhaabna, 18th year, 5th Issue. Jan-

March, 2012. 2) “Aatmate meye purusher bhed nei” - Samaajbaadi bhaabna, 19th year, 5th Issue.

Jan-March, 2013. 3) “Rashe bashe rakhish maa” – College Magazine ‘Naba diganta.’ March, 2013. 4) “Manushke bhalobaasai sreshtha puja” - Samaajbaadi bhaabna, 20th year, 5th

Issue. Jan-March, 2014. 5) “Religion is ‘Being and Becoming’” –article published in ‘ Awakening with

Swami Vivekananda’, Edited By Dr. Susmita Bandyopadhyay and Dr. Mousumi Chakraborty, published by Fakir Chand College. June, 2014. ( ISBN : 978-81-922961-5-6).

6) “Swami manasputra Netaji”- Samaajbaadi bhaabna, 21th year, 5th Issue. 7) “Swami Vivekananda mat-e yatahrtha path” –article published in ‘The changing

system of values and the present society’, edited by Suparna Ghosh and Dr. Mousumi Chakraborti, published by Fakir Chand College, (ISBN: 978-81-922-961-7-3). July 2014.

Anamika Halder (Assistant Professor) 1) “Atyahatya akti mulayan” – article published in ‘Prayogik nitibidya’, Edited by

Tithanath Bandhyapadhay and Sanchali Bandhapadhay, (ISBN : 978-93-81170-23-6). August, 2011.

Sharmistha Ghosh 1) ” Bartaman samaje ashrambyabosthar prayojaniyota” - article published in ‘The

changing system of values and the present society’, edited by Suparna Ghosh and Dr. Mousumi Chakraborti, published by Fakir Chand College, (ISBN: 978-81-922-961-7-3). July 2014.

2) ” Bardhakya samparke Rabindranather mater akti darshanik bishleshon” – Article published in ‘Edulight, international multi displinary bi-annual and peer-reviewed Journal, volume 4, Issue7 (ISSN – 2278-9545). May 2015.



Annexure II

Pictorial Documents




Wall Magazine



1. Name of the department PHYSICAL EDUCATION

2. Year of Establishment General : 2001-2002

3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) UG only

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved No such practice yet. 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme- wise) Annual System of Examination as per Calcutta University norms.

6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments No such practice till date.



8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons

No such course / programme


Sanctioned Filled Professors NIL NIL


Asst. Professors 01 NIL

10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, D.Sc./D.Litt./

Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,)

Name Qualification Designation

Specialization No. of Years

of Experience



Tapan Kapat M.Com, B.P.Ed., M.P.Ed.

Part-Time Teacher.

Physical Education 14 0

Rikta Khatua M.A, B.P.Ed., M.P.Ed.

Part-Time Teacher

Physical Education 8 0



11. List of senior visiting faculty No such visiting faculty till date.

12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme-wise)by temporary faculty -

100% 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme-wise)

General Course: 70:1 (Data given as per no. of students for the session 2014-15)


and filled No such staff for the Department



PG 02

16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received

NIL


The Department does not have any such departmental project

18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University The Department does not have any such research centre

19. Publications: NIL

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated The Department does not offer any consultancy, hence no question of

income on that front. 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards….:

None







Nil 23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students:

Nil 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/visitors to the department There have been no eminent visitors to the Department till date 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National b) International

No seminars have been possible yet.

26. Student profile programme/coursewise (2014-15):

*M=Male *F=Female


Name of theCourse


state

% of students from

other states


B.A. (General) 100% Nil Nil



Defence Services-08

Name of the course/ Programme

Application received Selected


B.A. (General) 139 139 99 40 55%




Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 0%

PG to M.Phil. ---

PG to Ph.D. ---



---

10% Entrepreneurship/Self-employment ---


Library: Approx. 279 Text Books and 23 books in the Book Bank along with DELNET facility.



Class rooms with ICT facility: No such classroom specifically for the

Department.


Sports Facilities: Multigym and Play Ground.

31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college,

university,government or other agencies: Almost all eligible SC/ST/Minority students get financial assistance from the Government and under KANYASREE Scheme from the Government of West Bengal all eligible female students got financial aid of Rs.25000/- each. Moreover students in need got financial assistance from the College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition fees) in the academic year 2014-15




/seminar) with external experts Departmental Seminar on “Sports Management” was organized by the Department on 9/12/2015. Speaker was Dr. Asish Paul, Assistant Professor, Jadavpur University.


Extra tutorial classes for students in need in addition to UGC-sponsored remedial classes.

Otherwise teaching is through the conventional chalk and talk method with practical classes in the field.

34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities



Good reputation of the department. Responsive and interested students Good discipline Good teacher-student relationship Good interpersonal relationship Good Infrastructural base High demand for admission

Weakness

Consultancy activities absent Opportunity

Revised syllabus enables students to remain updated Growing interest among students to take up the subject

Constraints

Insufficient funding

Future Plans Students Seminar/National Seminar Educational tour for the better exposure & understanding of

knowledge Job oriented training.



Annexure II

Pictorial Documents



1. Name of the department: PHYSICS



Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): UG only

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: The Department is not involved in any such courses till date.







Sanctioned

Filled

Professors NIL NIL




(03 promoted to Associate Prof. by CAS of UGC)




Name

Qua

lific

atio

n


Experience

No. of Ph.D.


Mr. Shibshankar Nandi

M.Sc., B.Ed.

Associate Professor Electronics 24 0

Dr. Urmi Bandyopadhyay

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Associate Professor Bio Physics 21 0

Dr. Sarmila Datta

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

X-Ray Crystallography 16 0

Dr. Somen Chanda

M.Sc.,B.Ed Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Nuclear Physics

16 0

Mr.Tapas Das M.Sc., B.Ed.

Assistant Professor

High Energy Physics 10 0

Mr. Debasish Dattagupta M.Sc. Guest

Lecturer Electronics 1 0

Mr. Rabindranath

Naiya B.Sc

Graduate Laboratory Instructor

29 0

11. List of senior visiting faculty: No such visiting faculty till date. 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise)


13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Honours Course: 8:1 General Course: 29 : 1 (Data given as per no. of students for the session 2014-15)





NIL NIL


NIL NIL


Ph.D. qualification

03

PG qualification

02


International funding agencies and grants received: 01(National)


Funding Agency

Plan Period

Amount Snctioned

Status

Dr. Somen Chanda UGC XIth 1,32,000.00 Completed


grants received: The Department does not have any such departmental project. 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: The department does not have any such research centre.





ACADEMIC INVOLVEMENT BEYOND CAMPUS Mr.

Shibshankar Nandi

Life Member of 1. Indian Association For The Cultivation Of Science, Kolkata



Dr. Urmi Bandyopadhyay

• Life Member of 1. Indian Association For The Cultivation Of

Science,Kolkata

Dr. Sarmila Datta

• Life Member of 1. Indian Association For The Cultivation Of Science,

Kolkata

Mr. Tapas Das Member of 1.Indian Association For The Cultivation Of Science, Kolkata






The Honours students of the department won silver medals (2nd Prize) in District Science Fair organized by the Department of Youth Welfare, Government of West Bengal, in the year 2014-15.

Visit by the students of the Department to participate in the celebrations

of National Science Day at VECC, Kolkata, on 28.02.2014. Visit to the different laboratories of the centre was organized on the same day.

Award received by one Honours student on National Science Day,28th

February, 2015, at Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre,Kolkata. 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department:

The number of eminent personalities who visited the department from 2013 onwards : I] Prof. Ananda DasGupta, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata. II] Prof. V.S. Pandit, Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Salt-Lake Kolkata. III] Prof. Soumitra Sengupta, Indian Association For The Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata.



25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding –

I] Special Lecture entitled “The Quantum Beats : Sherlock Holmes - Unbreakable Codes through Physics” delivered by Prof. Ananda DasGupta, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata on 20th Sept,2014 (Organized from college fund) II] Special Lecture entitled “Physics of the Accelerators and their Applications” delivered by Prof. V.S. Pandit, Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata on 31st January, 2014. III] Special Lecture entitled ”The Amazing Story of a very Good(But not God) particle by Prof. Soumitra Sengupta, Indian Association For The Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur” on 22nd September, 2013


Name of the


received (2014-15)

Selected (2014-15)

Enrolled Pass percentage (2014-15)

*M *F

B.Sc.

335 40 28 12 81.0


Name of the


state



B.Sc. (UG)

100% Nil Nil


as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.? As the Department offers only undergraduate course of study, it does not maintain such data normally. Two students were qualified in JEST Examination in 2012.





UG to PG ~ 22%

PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph.D.



Facility Not Available -one research assistant in a DST funded project at VivekanandaUniversity, Narendrapur,West Bengal Entrepreneurship/Self-employment


Library: Approx. 2579 Books of which 1937 are text books and 3 reference books along with DELNET facility. The Department has INFLIBNET facility. Book Bank: Economically weaker students are provided books from this facility throughout the year. It has approximately 639 books mostly text books Departmental Library: Made up of complimentary copies from publishers approximately the library comprises of about 140 books.



Class rooms with ICT facility: One smart-classroom with ICT facilities is there in the department till date. In addition to that students are often taught by downloading different materials from the internet like videos, lectures etc. Power-point presentations are also delivered.

Laboratories: Four well-equipped laboratories for students with all






the Government. Moreover, in the academic year 2014-15, 31 students got financial assistance either from the College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition fees) to the extent of Rs. 14,410/- and 3 girl students got one time aid of Rs. 25000/- each from Government of West Bengal under Kannyashree Scheme.


/seminar) with external experts:

Students’ Seminar on Different Topics based on IIIrd Honours Syllabus was arranged by the Department on 17.01.15

One of our faculty ( Prof. Somen Chanda, Assistant Professor, Stage-II) delivered four Special Lectures on “Computer Programming” at Dinabandhu Andrews College, Garia, Kolkata.

Also refer to 25 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning:


Visit to some renowned academic/research institution Encouraging students to participate in Science Fair as organized by the

State Government Organization of Seminars in National/State/College level Extra tutorial classes (both theory and practical) for students in need in




Highly efficient teaching and non-teaching staff members Good reputation of the department Good inter personal relationship Good teacher-student relationship Good discipline



High demand for admission Strong Management Sanctioned posts filled up Strong research culture

Weakness


Opportunity

Revised syllabus enables the students to remain updated Very good and effective laboratory training by the faculties CAS requirements enhances efficiency of teachers

Constraints


Future Plans More use of ICT in classroom teaching More educational excursion for better exposure and understanding of

knowledge Multiple Experimental set-ups-students can practice sufficiently.



ANNEXURE – I


Shibshankar Nandi (Associate Professor) 1. S.S.Nandi, R.Dutta and N.Chaudhuri, Large angle elastic scattering of 59.5 keV Photons; J. Phys. B. At. Mol Phys. 1987,20, 4027 2. S.S.Nandi, S.K.Ghosh, S.K.Sengupta and N.Chaudhuri, Study of anomalous dispersion in elastic scattering of 59.5 keV Photon at K-absorption edge of target atoms, ; J. Phys. B At. Mol. Phys. 1989,22 ,1175 .

Dr. Urmi Bandyopadhyay (Associate Professor)

1. R.V. Gopala Rao and U.Bandyopadhyay, Partial Structure factors and

associated correlation functions of molten Strontium Chloride; Phys. Stat. Sol. A, 1987 , 104, 575 .

2. R.V. Gopala Rao and U.Bandyopadhyay Structure factor of alkaline earth

metals; evaluation through the charge hard sphere approximation;, Phys. Rev. B, 1989,39, 3879.

3. R.V. Gopala Rao and U.Bandyopadhyay Structural Studies of alkaline earth

metals in the one component plasma approximation, Physica A,1989, 159, 44 .

4. R.V. Gopala Rao and U.Bandyopadhyay, Theoretical Evaluation of structural and transport properties of liquid Magnesium-Zinc alloy, , J. Phys. (Condensed matter), 1989, 1, 8621.

5. R.V. Gopala Rao and U.Bandyopadhyay, Evaluation of partial structures and

radial distribution functions of CaF2 and BaCl2, , Phys. Stat. Sol. A, 1989, 115, 357.

6. R.V. Gopala Rao and U.Bandyopadhyay, An estimation of structural and

transport properties of Molten Potassium –Rubidium alloy, Phys. Stat. Sol. B,1990 160 , 403 .



7. R.V. Gopala Rao and U.Bandyopadhyay, Application of one-component plasma approximation to structural studies of like charges in molten salts, , Phys. Stat. Sol. A 1990,118, 365 .

8. R.V. Gopala Rao and U.Bandyopadhyay Structural Studies of some rare earth

metals through Palmer-Weeks charged hard sphere model approximation, , Ind. J. Phys. 65 A 1991 ,(4) 286 .

9. R.V. Gopala Rao and U.Bandyopadhyay Liquid Ba- some dynamic properties,

, Ind. J. of Pure & Appl. Phys. 1992, 30, 53 .

10. R.V. Gopala Rao and U.Bandyopadhyay Dynamic correlations in liquid Strontium, , Ind. J. of Pure & Appl. Phys. 1993,31, 71.

11. R.V. Gopala Rao, R.Venkatesh and U.Bandyopadhyay, Equilibrium, Non

equilibrium and acoustic properties of liquids, J. of Ind. Chem. Soc. 1993,70, 331 .

12. R.V. Gopala Rao, U.Bandyopadhyay and R. Venkatesh A New Approach in

the Estimation of Diffusion Co-efficient and its pressure derivative in liquids, , Phys. Stat. Sol. B, 1994, K1,181,.

Dr. Sarmila Datta (Associate Professor) Referred Journal

1. S.Datta and A.K.Pal, EPR studies on melaminium hexachlorodicuprate-a one dimensional dimeric copper (II) chain system, l, J.Phys. Condens. Matter 2001,13, 5699.

2. Sarmila Datta, A.K.Pal and Dipali Banerjee Single Crystal EPR Studies on low

dimensional ferromagnet cyclohexylammonium copper Bromide, Indian Journal of Physics, 2001, 75A ,461.

3. Sarmila Datta and A.K.Pal, Anisotropic Heisenberg exchange in a 3-D copper

compound, Indian Journal of Physics 2001,75A, 467.

4. Sarmila Datta & A.K.Pal, EPR studies on Jahn-Teller Effects in Zinc Doped Copper trisethylenediamine sulphate, Indian Journal of Physics 2000, 74A, 451.

5. S.Datta and A.K.Pal EPR Study of Ligand Field Behaviour and Exchange

Interactions in Single Crystals of Trigonal Bipyramid Trichloroguaninium Copper (II) Monohydrate, J.Phys. Chem. Solids 1998,59, 1181.



6. S.Datta and A.K.Pal, Single Crystal EPR Studies of Water Bridged One-Dimensional paramagnet Diacetato-Copper (II)-Bis-(p-Toluidine) Trihydrate, Phys. Stat.Sol. (b), 1996, 193, 463.

Symposium Proceedings

7. Sarmila Datta and A.K.Pal Anisotropic Heisenberg Exchange in a 3-D Copper Compound, DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 41(C), Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, 1998.

8. Sarmila Datta and A.K.Pal EPR of a 1D, Dimeric Copper (II) Ladder Chain

System, , DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 40(C), Cochin University of Science and Instrumentation, Kochi (Kerala) 1997.

9. Sarmila Datta, Rekha Samanta (Sikdar), Dipali Banerjee and A.K.Pal, EPR of a

1D, S=3/2 Linear Chain Manganese Compound, DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 40(C), Cochin University of Science and Instrumentation, Kochi (Kerala) 1997.

10. Sarmila Datta, Rekha Samanta (Sikdar) and A.K.Pal, EPR of 1D Dimeric Copper

(II) System, DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 39(C), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Bombay, 1996.

11. Sarmila Datta and A.K.Pal Single Crystal EPR Studies of Low-Dimensional

Ferromagnet Cyclohexyl-ammonium Copper Bromide (CHAB), , DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 38(C), 437, IACS, Clcutta, 1995.

12. Sarmila Datta and A.K.Pal Single crystal EPR Studies of One Dimensional Paramagnet Diacetato-Copper (II)-Bis- (p-Toluidine) Trihydrate, , Proceedings of the DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 37(C), 497, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 1994.

13. Sarmila Datta and A.K.Pal Single Crystal EPR of Copper (II) Doped

Diaquamalonatozinc (II), , Proceedings of the DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 36(C), 500, (BARC), Bombay, 1994



Dr. Somen Chanda (Assistant Professor-Stage2)



Annexure II

Pictorial Documents

ONGOING CLASS

CLEARING A QUERY FROM THE TEACHERS



SEMINAR LECTURES BY EMINENT PROFESSORS FROM OTHER

INSTITUTES

SEMINAR LECTURE IN AN ICT ENABLED CLASSROOM



SEMINAR LECTURES BY EMINENT PROFESSORS FROM OTHER

INSTITUTES



CLASSES AND PRACTICAL SET-UPS



TEACHERS’ DAY PROGRAMME & UNVEILING OF WALL MAGAZINE



1. Name of the department: POLITICAL SCIENCE



Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): UG

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: The Department is not involved in any such courses till date







Sanctioned

Filled

Professors NIL NIL


Assissant. Professors 04 01



10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.):

Name

Qua

lific

atio


Experience

No. of Ph.D.


years Dr. Debashish

Mitra M.A., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Indian Government &

Politcs

8 0

*Dr. Ruma Ghosh Dastidar

M.A., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

13 0

Kazi Naser Ahmed

M.A Part Time Teacher

Political Sociology

15 0

Raka Dutta M.A Contractual Whole-Time

Teacher

Local Government and Politics

1 0

Rinki Roy M.A Part Time Teacher

State Politics 1 0

Dalia Halder M.A., M.Phil

Guest Lecturer

Public Administration

5 0

*On lien from 4.5.10 to 3.5.11 Presently at Basanti Devi College, Kolkata





and filled:


Nil Nil


Nil Nil






Principal Investigator Funding Agency

Plan Period Amount Sanctioned

Status

Dr. Debashish Mitra

UGC XIth 2,40000.00 Ongoing


grants received: The Department does not have any such departmental project 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: The Department does not have any such research centre



21. Faculty as members in a)National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards….


Dr. Debashish Mitra

Editorial member of a Peer Reviewed Journal (Review Sub-Continent) ISSN 2229-614X.

West Bengal Political Science Association, Life Member Mid west Political Science Association, USA, General

Member Visiting Member of Syllabus Committee, Women’s

University, Diamond Harbour. Review Board member, Journal of International Relations

and Diplomacy, New York. Reviewer Board member, POLITIKON, Journal of Political

Ph.D. qualification

01

M.Phil qualification

01

PG qualification 03



Theory and Analysis, Netherlands. Commentator on International Political Affairs and Indian

Political Affairs in Various Regional (Bengali) TV Channels

Raka Dutta • Life Member of West Bengal Political Science Association

Dalia Halder • Life Member of West Bengal Political Science Association





23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students: The Honours students of the Department won silver medals (2nd Prize) in

State Youth Parliament organized by the Department of Information & Youth Welfare, Government of West Bengal, in the year 2010.

24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department: No such visit to the department so far takes place. 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) Department organized Seminar on “Right to Information Act”, on 23.04.2015, sponsored by F.C.College.




Name of the


received

Selected Enrolled


B.A.

190 61 28 33 86



Name of the Course


state



B.A. (UG)

100% Nil Nil





UG to PG ~ 30%

PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph.D.





Library: Approx. 3056 Books along with DELNET facility. Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Departmental Internet facility




Class rooms with ICT facility: No such classroom in the department till date but students are often taught by downloading different materials from internet like videos, lectures, power point presentations etc.

Laboratories: Not required.


Government or other agencies: Almost all eligible SC/ST/Minority students get financial assistance from the Government. Moreover, in the academic year 2014-15, 44 students got financial assistance from the College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition fees) for an amount of Rs.14625/- and 20 girl-students got financial aid of Rs.25000/- each under Kanyasree Scheme of the Government of West Bengal.


seminar) with external experts: Special Lecture on “Right to Information Act”, on 23.04.2015, sponsored

by F.C.College. Chief Guest Dr. Anuradha Mukhopadhyaya, Vice- Chancellor, Diamond Harbor Women’s University; Chief Speaker, Bimal Sankar Nanda, Associate Professor, Charu Chandra College, Kolkata.

Students participated in an educational tour to the West Bengal State Assembly House on 17.12.2015 as a part of their enrichment programme.



Visit to West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Encouraging students to participate in various Debate, Quiz and Youth

Parliamentary as organized by the State Government Organization of Seminars in State/College level Extra tutorial classes (both theory and practical) for students in need in




Highly efficient teaching and non-teaching staff members Good reputation of the department



Good inter personal relationship Good teacher-student relationship Good discipline High demand for admission Strong Management

Weakness


Opportunity Revised syllabus enables the students to remain updated Very good and effective field work training by the faculties CAS requirements enhances efficiency of teachers

Constraints


Future Plans More use of ICT in classroom teaching More educational excursion for better exposure and understanding of




ANNEXURE – I


Dr. Debashish Mitra (Assistant Professor)

Book 1) Mitra, Debashish & Nandy, Debashish (eds.) ‘Dokshin Asia-a Gonotontro:

Matra o Probonota’ (in Bengali), [Democracy in South Asia: Trends & Prospects], Avenel Press, Kolkata, 2014. ISBN-978-93-80761-22-0).

2) Mitra, Debashish, Dutta Sayantan & Guha, Sankha Priya (eds.) From Slumber to

Action: Managing the Disaster, Avenel Press, Kolkata, 2015. Book Chapters

1) “Introduction”, in Mitra, Debashish & Nandy, Debashish (eds.) ‘Dokshin Asia-a

Gonotontro: Matra o Probonota’ (in Bengali), [Democracy in South Asia: Trends & Prospects], Avenel Press, Kolkata, 2014, pp.15-24. ISBN-978-93-80761-22-0)

2) “Dakshin Asia-ay Gonotontro O Rajnoytik Dol: Nirman O Binyas Prosonge”, in

Mitra, Debashish & Nandy, Debashish (eds.) ‘Dokshin Asia-a Gonotontro: Matra o Probonota’ (in Bengali), [Democracy in South Asia: Trends & Prospects], Avenel Press, Kolkata, 2014, 88-128. ISBN-978-93-80761-22-0).

3) Application of Multiculturalism and Liberal theory in the Foot Hills of

Himalayas, Discursive Hills, Aniruddha Das & P.J.Victor (eds.), St. Joseph’s College, Darjeeling, 2007. ISBN- 978-81-909690-0-0.

4) “Natural Disaster: Nature Beckons?” in Mitra, Debashish, Dutta Sayantan &

Guha, Sankha Priya (eds.) From Slumber to Action: Managing the Disaster, Avenel Press, Kolkata, 2015. ISBN- 978-93-80761-98-5

Peer-Reviewed Articles/Presentations 1) Human Rights: From an alternative point of view, Procedia - Social and

Behavioral Sciences 157 (2014), 363 – 368. Available online at www.sciencedirect.com ISSN- 877-0428. Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP): 0.420.



2) “Caste politics and identity formation in India: A Comparative Case Study”, Journal of South Asia Studies, ISSN: 2307-4000 (Online), 2308-7846 (Print), Vol. 3, No.2 (2015). http://escijournals.net/index.php/JSAS/index.

3) Presented a Paper in JNU, New Delhi, International Annual Studies Convention, titled, “Limiting for Space: Concern for Democracy and Human Rights in South Asia”, 2015.Available at http://aisc-india.in/AISC2014_web/paper_archive.php

4) Debashish Mitra & Rakhi Mitra, “Socio-Economic conditions of Schedule Tribes

in India: A Case Study of HO Tribe”, Indian Journal of Research in Multidisciplinary Studies (online ISSN 2348-2524).

Published several ‘Editorial Column’ Article in a leading regional news paper, Sangbad Pratidin, titled, ‘Iraner Rajnoytik Kathamoy-e Shoyrotantrer Bij Nei’, (in Bengali), [“Absence of Totalitarian tendencies in Iranian Political Structure”], Online Access:

a. http://epratidin.in/Details.aspx?id=13815&boxid=13042109 24.06.2013.

b. http://www.sangbadpratidin.in/web/guest/story/asset_publisher/dbQQWH2f26c3/content (Legality on Same-Sex Marriage in U.S) 24.11.2013.

c. http://epratidin.in/Details.aspx?id=20342&boxid=51613283 12.09.2014.

(Recent political scenario in Bangladesh)



1. Name of the department SANSKRIT

2. Year of Establishment General : 1963-64

3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) UG only

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved

No such practice yet

5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme- wise)

Annual System of Examination as per Calcutta University norms.

6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments Lectures on select topics are delivered by faculty for the students of the Department of Bengali. 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions,

etc. No such practice till date

8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons

No such course / programme


Sanctioned Filled

Professors

---

---


--- 01


Asst. Professors

02

01 (1 promoted to Associate

Prof. by CAS of UGC)



10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, .Sc./D.Litt./

Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,)

Name Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of Experience



*Dr. Uttara Ghosh

M.A., Ph.D. Associate Prof.

Literature

and Literary Criticism

18 0

Debabrata Baidya

M.A Assistant Prof.

Literature and Literary

Criticism 1 0

*Retired in Februray,2015 11. List of senior visiting faculty No such visiting faculty till date.

12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme-wise) by temporary faculty No temporary faculty.

13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme-wise)

General Course: 50:1 (Data given as per no. of students for the session 2014-15)


and filled No such staff for the Department.



Ph.D. Qualification 01

PG Qualification 01


agencies and grants received NIL




The Department does not have any such departmental project.

18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University The Department does not have any such research centre.

19. Publications: (Please see Annexure 1)

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated The Department does not offer any consultancy, hence no question of

income on that front. 21. Faculty as members in


None





Nil 23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students:

Nil 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/visitors to the department There have been no eminent visitors to the Department till date 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National b) International

No seminars have been possible yet.

26. Student profile programme/coursewise (2014-15): Name of Course/

Programme Application

received Selected Enrolled Pass percentage

*M *F

B.A. (General) 67 67 34 33 21%

*M=Male *F=Female




Name of theCourse


state

% of students from

other states


B.A. (General) 100% NIL NIL

28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as

NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?

No data available with the Department


Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 0%

PG to M.Phil. ---

PG to Ph.D. ---



---

--- Entrepreneurship/Self-employment ---


Library: Approx. 1015 Books (as purchased by the Department in the Central Library of the College) along with DELNET facility.





Class rooms with ICT facility: No such classroom specifically for the Department.



government or other agencies:

Almost all eligible SC/ST/Minority students get financial assistance from the Government and under KANYASREE Scheme from the Government of West Bengal all eligible female students got financial aid of Rs.25000/- each. Moreover students in need got financial assistance from the College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition fees) in the academic year 2014-15


/seminar) with external experts No such programme has been arranged till date.


Extra tutorial classes for students in need in addition to UGC-sponsored remedial classes.

Otherwise teaching is through the conventional chalk and talk method. 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities



Highly efficient teaching staff Responsive and interested students Good discipline Good teacher-student relationship Good interpersonal relationship

Weakness

Inadequate space Inadequate number of teaching faculty



Opportunity

Revised syllabus enables students to remain updated Growing interest among students to take up the subject

Constraints

Insufficient funding Space constraint

Future Plans

Starting Honours course Educational tour for the better exposure & understanding of

knowledge Arrange departmental seminars Introduce P.G. course Introduce NET coaching



ANNEXURE – I


Debabrata Baidya (Assistant Professor):

1) ‘Sanskrita Alamkarashastre Bhaktirasa’, in: Barta Ashalata, ISSN: 2229-6271,

Half Yearly Research Journal of Indolgy & Science, Vol. 3 :: No. 1, May 2012 to October 2012, Pages- 58-65.

2) ‘Manavjivanonntou Vaidikavanmayasyavadanam’, in: ‘Shodh Samiksha aur Mulyankan’, ISSN: 0974-2832, An international Level Referred Research Journal, Vol. V, Issue – 48, January, 2013, Pages – 110-111.

3) ‘Kalidasasahitye Vimanayanam’, in: Barta Ashalata, ISSN: 2229-6271, Half Yearly Research Journal of Indolgy & Science, Vol. 3 :: No. 2, November 2012 to April 2013, Pages- 78-81.

4) ‘Kalidasasahitye Dharma’, in: Barnolipi, ISSN: 2249 –2666, Volume - III. Issue – I, An International Online Open Access Interdisciplinary Bilingual (English / Bengali) Journal, June 2013, Pages- 330-340.

5) ‘Society as Reflected in the Ŗg-veda’, in: Vibudhanandini, Published by Sanskrit Book Depot, ISBN: 978-93-81795-50-7, July, 2013, Pages- 252-260.

6) ‘Taddhitaprakarane Matvarthiyapratyayavicara’, in: ‘Anviksha’, ISSN: 0587-1646, Vol. XXXV, A Refereed Research Journal of the Dept. of Sanskrit, Jadavpur University, March, 2014, Pages- 281-286.

7) ‘Ashtadhyayite Pratyaya—ekti Samiksha’, in: ‘Anviksha’, ISSN: 0587-1646, Vol. XXXVI, Part-I, A Refereed Research Journal of the Dept. of Sanskrit, Jadavpur University, December, 2014, Pages- 110-117.

8) ‘Paninivopadevayorvyavahritanam Paribhashikashabdanamutkarshapakar- shavicharah’, in: Processidings of 47th All India Oriental Conference (AIOC), held at the Gauhati University from 2nd January’ 2015 to 4th January, 2015.



1. Name of the department: ZOOLOGY


3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): UG only


The Department is not involved in any such courses till date.







Sanctioned

Filled

Professors NIL NIL


Assistant. Professors 01

01




Name

Qua

lific

atio


Experience

No. of Ph.D.


years Dr. Sanjukta Chaudhuri

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Endocrinology 5 0

Mrs. Madhumita Datta

M.Sc. Contractual Part time Lecturer

Parasitology 8 0

Dr. Sanjukta Mukherjee

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Guest Lecturer Fisheries 3 0

Ms. Aritraa Ghosh

M.Sc. Guest Lecturer Cytogenetics 3 0





and filled:


Nil Nil


Nil Nil




Ph.D. qualification

02

PG qualification

04


International funding agencies and grants received: NIL 17. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total

grants received: The Department does not have any such departmental project 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: The department does not have any such research centre


20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: The department does not provide any consultancy

21. Faculty as members in a)National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards….: Dr. Sanjukta Chaudhuri is a member of the Governing Body of APPA, West

Bengal (an association of parents of persons with autistic disorder). 22. Student projects a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter



i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies: Nil 23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students: No such mentionable awards or recognitions 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department: No such visit to the department so far takes place.



25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a)

One day seminar on “Modern trends in health science and research on 11/12/15.(Funded by College) Speakers:- 1. Prof. Madhusudan Das and 2. Prof. (Dr.) Sujoy Ghosh, University of Calcutta


Name of the


received

Selected Enrolled


B.Sc.

414 19 10 9 100



Name of the Course


state



B.Sc. (UG)

100% Nil Nil





UG to PG ~ 75%

PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph.D.







Library: Approx. 370 Books comprising 346 Text Books, 14 Reference Books and 10 Books in the Book Bank.along with DELNET facility.

Internet facilities for Staff & Students: No such facility.

Class rooms with ICT facility: No such classroom in the department till date.

Laboratories: One working laboratory and one museum cum teachers room for students with bare minimum instrumental and other facilities necessary in UG course of study as per syllabus of the affiliating University.



the Government. Moreover, in the academic year 2014-15, 10 students got financial assistance from the College (mainly in the form of concession in tuition fees) to the extent of Rs.6930/and 2 girl-students got one time financial aid of Rs, 25000/- each under the Kannyashree Scheme of Government of West Bengal.


/seminar) with external experts: Refer to 25.


Demonstrations and iPad oriented classroom teaching plus chalk duster as well.

visit to zoological garden every year Visit to the Indian museum every year. Visit to exotic places for nature and biodiversity study extra tutorial classes (both theory and practical) for students in need in






Highly efficient teaching and non-teaching staff members Good reputation of the department Good inter personal relationship Good teacher-student relationship Good discipline High demand for admission Strong Management Sanctioned posts filled up Strong research culture Motivating the students to excel in every field

Weakness

Inadequate Space Insufficient books Insufficient laboratory and classroom space Inadequate instruments Inadequate storage facility Inadequate laboratory attendant and assistant No internet facility Inadequate furnitures Inadequate number of teaching faculty


Constraints


Future Plans Use of ICT Increase of museum specimens Allocating student lockers. Providing individual microscopes. Internet facility for the students



ANNEXURE – I


Dr. Sanjukta Chaudhuri (Assistant Professor)

PAPERS

1.Chaudhuri Sanjukta,. Autism and Vaccination: A new perspective. Prajnan o

Sadhona- A Science Annual 2015 (Upcoming Volume) 2.Chaudhuri Sanjukta,. Chemistry of the brain in depression and its relation to the

immune system,Prajnan o Sadhona- A Science Annual, 2014, Vol-1,pp 42-59. 3.Singh P, Chaudhary S, Patni A, and Sankhla V,. Effect of cadmium chloride

induced genotoxicity in bone marrow chromosomes of swiss albino mice and subsequent protective effects of Emblica officinalis and vitamin C, Journal of Herbal Medicine and Toxicology,2007 1(2) pp 67-71.

PROCEEDINGS

1.Chaudhuri S,. Rubella vaccine: A new approach to the MMR-Autism debate.

Proc. 20th west Bengal state science and technology congress, section of Health Sciences, 2013, Abs HS-op-50, pp-248.

2.Mondal I, Chaudhuri S, Dutta G, Goswami A R, and Ghosh T K,. Effects of

exercise training on some non-specific immune responses in male rats. UGC sponsored national seminar on “emerging issues in physiology and allied sciences”, organized by Department of Human physiology with Community health, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, 2010.

3.Chaudhuri S, Goswami A R, Dutta G and Ghosh T K,. Some changes of immune

responses in acute and chronic depression of rats by forced swim test. Proc. 17th West Bengal state science and technology congress, section of life sciences, 2010 ,Abs. No. LS-36, pp-45.

4.Chaudhury S, Dutta G, Goswami A R, Ghosh S, and Ghosh T K,. Chronic FST

(Forced Swim Test) induced depression in rats: a study on some hematological and immunological parameters. Proc. 97th Indian Science Congress (section medical science including Physiology), 2010, Part-VI, Abs. No. 77, pp-158.



5.Chaudhuri S and Ghosh T K,. Depression induced hematological and immune changes in rats: A chronic forced swim test (FST) study. Proc. XXI Annual Conference & Platinum Jubilee Celebration of the Physiological Society of India. International Conference on Integrative Physiology: Modern Perspective. 2009,FC-96, pp-240.

6.Chaudhuri S and Singh P, Effects of Cadmium, Chromium and Nickel on

micronucleation of peripheral RBC in mice and protective role of Amla (Emblica officinalis) and Vitamin-C in it. Proc. 16th West Bengal state science and technology congress, section of Zoology, 2009.Abs. No. MGP-05, pp-306-307.

7.Chaudhuri S and Singh P, Influence of cadmium, chromium, and nickel on

selected parameters of cell immunity in Swiss-Albino mice. Proc. 7th Annual Conference of Society of Science and Environmrent. Journal of Cell and Tissue research 2005.Vol:5;No:3 pp-12.

PAPER PRESENTATIONS 1. “Rubella vaccine: A new approach to the MMR-Autism debate”., 20th west Bengal

state science and technology congress, section of Health Sciences. 2013. 2. “Some changes of immune responses in acute and chronic depression of rats by

forced swim test”. 17th West Bengal state science and technology congress, section of life sciences. 2010.

3., “Depression induced hematological and immune changes in rats: A chronic forced

swim test (FST) study”. XXI Annual Conference & Platinum Jubilee Celebration of the Physiological Society of India. International Conference on Integrative Physiology: Modern Perspective. 2009.

4. “Effects of Cadmium, Chromium and Nickel on micronucleation of peripheral

RBC in mice and protective role of Amla (Emblica officinalis) and Vitamin-C in it”. 16th West Bengal state science and technology congress, section of Zoology. 2009.

5. “Influence of cadmium, chromium, and nickel on selected parameters of cell

immunity in Swiss-Albino mice”. 7th Annual Conference of Society of Science and Environment., 2005,

Dr. Sanjukta Mukherjee Published Papers: 1. Mukherjee S. and Kaviraj A. Bioaccumulation of cobalt, digestive enzyme

activities, and growth of freshwater catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch), fed cobalt supplemented diets. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry. 2011, 93(3): 575-584.



2. Mukherjee S. and Kaviraj A. Ecotoxicological assessment of cobalt used as

supplement in the diet of common carp Cyprinus carpio. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 2011,87: 527–530.

3. Mukherjee S. and Kaviraj A Effects of dietary mineral supplements on the

growth of fingerlings of Labeo rohita and Labeo bata. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India, Section-B. . 2009 ,79(1): 34 – 37.

4. Mukherjee S. and Kaviraj A. Evaluation of growth and bioaccumulation of cobalt

in different tissues of common carp Cyprinus carpio fed cobalt supplemented diets. Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria. 2009 ,39(2): 87–93.

5. Mukherjee S. and Kaviraj A. Necessity of dietary mineral supplements for the

growth of freshwater fish Cyprinus carpio and Heteropneustes fossilis. Asian Fisheries Science. 2009, 22(4): 1087-1094.

Seminars/Conferences: 1. Mukherjee S. and Kaviraj A. Accumulation of cobalt in the body of common

carp Cyprinus carpio fed cobalt supplemented diets. – International Seminar ‘Modern Trends in Biological Sciences’, 24th October 2009, in Raja N. L. Khan Women’s College, Gope Palace, Paschim Medinipur- 721102, West Bengal, 2009.

2. Mukherjee S. and Kaviraj A. Correlating ambient mineral concentrations with

preparation of feed for fish. UGC Sponsored All India Seminar ‘Environment & Sustainable Development’, 10 -11th November, 2006 in Raiganj College (University College), Raiganj- 733134, West Bengal, 2006

3. Kaviraj A. and Mukherjee S. Ecotoxicological assesment of cobalt as dietary

supplement for freshwater catfish Heteropneustes fossilis. – The first Joint PSE-SETAC Conference on Ecotoxicology, 16 - 19th September 2009, in Kraków, Poland. [Poster delivered by Prof. A. Kaviraj]



Annexure II

Pictorial Documents

LABORATORY AND CLASSROOM TEACHING OF THE DEPARTMENT

Explaining museum specimens

Demonstrating dissection



Chalk n talk

Field trip and biodiversity study by the department



1. Setting up quartet and trapping terrestrial fauna



At Jaldapara National Park with honours students

At Alipore Zoo with general students



Seminar organised by the Department



Part E



Post Accreditation Initiatives

During the first cycle of assessment and accreditation the esteemed Peer Team of NAAC made nine Suggestions / Recommendations. On the basis of those Suggestions / Recommendations the College took a number of measures as presented below. Serial No.

Suggestions / Recommendations

Measures taken by the College

1. The College will do well to spread the learning and use of computer

The College has introduced B.Sc. Honours Course in Computer Science.

ICT based teaching-learning has been emphasized and as a result many departments of the College have their own Laptop – Projector facilities and a smart classroom has been developed for classroom teaching and seminars.

At present, the College has 80 desktop and 6 laptop computers for use of teachers and students.

Wi-Fi zones have been created in the PG Section, the Central Library, the Department of Chemistry and the Staff Common Room of UG and PG Sections.

The Central Library possesses INFLIBNET and DELNET facility and has digitized the catalogue.

Internet facilities are provided to the students in both Arts and Science Library.

The College has one ICT-enabled Seminar Halls in the B.Ed. Section.

A computer-enabled language laboratory has been established at the B.Ed. Section

Computer learning process through spoken tutorial in collaboration with IIT, Bombay has been initiated.

2. The library may be more helpful to the students by increasing the working hours. More reference books may be added to the library

The working hours of the library for all the three sections viz. UG, PG and B.Ed. have been increased to the following: Week Days : UG – 7.00am - 5.00pm

PG – 10.30am - 4.30pm

Saturdays: UG – 7.00am – 2.00pm PG – 10.30am – 4.30pm

The College has added a good number of reference books to the libraries of the three sections.



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3. In view of the large student population and the enterprising Management, the initiative to introduce some vocational courses may help solve rural unemployment problem

The College has introduced a Certificate Course in Music

4. The management may explore the feasibility of introducing vocational self-financing courses like Music, Small Entrepreneurship, Tailoring, Commercial Art, Advertisement, Cosmetology, Tourism and Hospitality Services etc.

The College has explored the feasibility of introducing vocational self-financing courses. As a first step, the Certificate Course in Music has been started.

5. The disadvantaged group of students requires help to improve communicative English. This requires special coaching. The college may avail UGC help to set up a Language Laboratory and establish liaison with USIS Calcutta, Central Institute of English, Hyderabad and Jadavpur University, Calcutta for the purpose.

A Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute of English, Calcutta has been signed and the classes for Spoken English have already been started.

The B.Ed. Section has established a Language Laboratory using its own resource.

6. The college needs some transport of its own to facilitate conveyance of teachers and students from the local Bus Stand / Railway Station to the college. This will also help in extension works / activities

The College authority submitted application to The Chairman, Diamond Harbour Municipality for arrangement of some regular public transport system from Diamond Harbour Bus Stop / Railway Station to the College.

The Municipality took initiative in widening the approach road to the College and battery driven cars have been permitted to ply in this route during the college hour.

7. The Career Counseling Cell is to be activated more

Career Counseling Cell is an active cell of the College facilitating organization of training session by different reputed institutes for the students with soft skill, campus interview, seminars/demonstration etc. on a regular basis.

Spoken English course and computer literacy programmes have been introduced to enhance employability of students.



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8. The College will do well to spread the learning and use of computer

Same as serial number - 1

9. The college may take expeditious action to get a trained NCC officer

The College deputed a teacher for three months training at Officers’ Training Academy, Kamptee and thus now the College NCC unit is working under the guidance of Associate NCC Officer (ANO).

OTHER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MADE BY THE INSTITUTION

DURING THE INTERVENING PERIOD Upgradation of digital teaching-learning system

o New LCD Projectors and Smart Classroom facilities have been installed in several departments in order to enhance the ICT based teaching-learning.

o A 5-user digital language lab has been installed with full networking support.

o Number of classrooms with microphone facilities for regular teaching has been increased.

Organization of seminars / conferences: o Several National Level Seminars/Conferences have been organized by the

College. o Facilitated arrangement of special lectures in several departments of the

College.

Encouraged academic quality related activities: o Introduced post-graduate courses in Modern History, Commerce and

Mathematics. o Introduced Honours Courses in Zoology, Botany and Computer Science. o Introduced studies on elective General Subjects like Music and Electronics

and thereby offering more flexibility in curriculum. o Publication of researched knowledge in the form of books and journals. o Designing of a user-friendly new college website by professionals

whereby availability of all notices and other information regarding departments, faculties, class-routine, admission, seminars, publications, examinations, projects etc became more easily accessible.



Ensured the adequacy, maintenance and proper allocation of support

structure and services o Soundless 15KVA diesel generators have been installed in the PG and

B.Ed. sections. o Soundless 65KVA diesel generator has been installed in the General

section of the College. o A fully equipped (with audio-visual facility with air conditioning system)

seminar hall has been constructed. o New floors have been constructed and new rooms provided for the

Mathematics lab, Psychology lab and Teaching Aid workshop of the B.Ed. department.

o Roof-top sheds have been constructed in order to build new classrooms and/or laboratories.

Extension Activities o Students’ activity under the NSS and NCC programmes have been

encouraged and enhanced. o Campus cleanliness and ‘Green Campus’ programmes undertaken

regularly by the NSS volunteers.



Part F



Annexure I

Letter from the Competent Authority Regarding University Affiliation



Annexure II(A) Document of UGC Recognition of the College u/s 2(f) and 12(B)



Annexure II(B) Copy of the Letter from UGC providing Financial Assistance

under XIIth Plan Period



Annexure III(A) Certificate of Accreditation by NAAC in the Year 2007



Annexure III(B)

Quality Profile of Accreditation by NAAC in the Year 2007



Annexure III(C) Certificate of Accreditation of the B.Ed. Section by NAAC in the Year 2014



Annexure IV Certificate of Recognition of the B.Ed. Section by NCTE in the Year 2007



Annexure V(A) Layout of the Science Library (UG Section)



Annexure V(B) Layout of the Arts Library (UG Section)



Annexure V(C) Library Layout of the Postgraduate Section