KolkataBethune College

Bethune College, Kolkata

Kolkata, West BengalEstd 1879
#73 For Arts By Indiatoday 2023  
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Courses Offered By Bethune College 2024

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    3.9(4 Reviews)9 Courses3 YearsFull Time

    Eligibility:

    10+2

    B.Sc {Hons.} Specilization Fees
    Computer Science
    ₹1,371
    1st Yr Fees
    Psychology
    ₹1,371
    1st Yr Fees
    Statistics
    ₹1,371
    1st Yr Fees
    Zoology
    4.0(1 Reviews)
    ₹1,371
    1st Yr Fees

    Which one is a better college for psychology, a B.Sc in Loreto or Bethune?

    PratyashaAditi GhoseB.A. from Loreto College, Kolkata

    Loreto is a better option for doing a B.Sc degree in Psychology. Loreto offers great academics. The faculties are well-qualified and helpful. They will help you with your doubts even after class. However, you should know that Loreto is quite strict regarding its rules and regulations. If you don’t have any issues with their rules, you can easily fit in. 

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    Bachelor of Arts [BA] {Hons.}
    1st Yr Fees:₹1,181
    8 Courses3 YearsFull Time

    Eligibility:

    10+2
    Master of Arts [MA]
    1st Yr Fees:₹7,466
    3 Courses2 YearsFull Time

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    Graduation
    Master of Science [M.Sc]
    1st Yr Fees:₹6,561
    4 Courses2 YearsFull Time

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    Graduation

    About Bethune College

    Bethune College is the first Women's college in the whole of the Asia continent that was established in 1879. The Bethune College is a government women's college, affiliated with the University of Calcutta. It is situated opposite the Azad Hind Bagh, in the heart of North Kolkata. This college offers courses in science and arts streams at both UG and PG levels. It has been reaccredited at the 'A' level by the NAAC in 2015 with recognition from the UGC. It got ranked 78th in the NIRF 2023 rankings. 

    Bethune College Kolkata Highlights

    Establishment Year 1879
    Approved By UGC
    Set by  Govt. Of West Bengal
    Courses Offered  UG and PG courses
    Admission Mode Online and Offline
    Admission Criteria  Merit-based
    Official Website  http://www.bethunecollege.ac.in/

    Bethune College Kolkata Important Dates

    Event Dates
    Online Application Start Date July 01, 2023
    Online Application Last Date July 15, 2023;
    Publication of Merit List for UG Programme July 20, 2023
    Completion of Admission at the UG Programme July 31, 2023
    Start of 1st Semester classes of UG Programme  Aug 01, 2023

    Bethune College Kolkata Merit List 2023 (Released)

    Courses Merit List
    BENGALI (H) Check Here
    ECONOMICS (H) Check Here
    ENGLISH (H) Check Here
    HINDI (H) Check Here
    HISTORY (H) Check Here
    PHILOSOPHY (H) Check Here
    POLITICAL SCIENCE (H) Check Here
    PSYCHOLOGY (H) Check Here
    SANSKRIT (H) Check Here
    BOTANY (H) Check Here
    CHEMISTRY (H) Check Here
    COMPUTER SCIENCE (H) Check Here
    ECONOMICS (H) Check Here
    MATHEMATICS (H) Check Here
    PHYSICS (H) Check Here
    PSYCHOLOGY (H) Check Here
    STATISTICS (H) Check Here
    ZOOLOGY (H) Check Here

    Bethune College Kolkata Rankings

    From the beginning, the Bethune College has focused on education and overall development of the women in our society and with such sincerity and dedication of umpteen years, it was able to get ranked as:

    Ranking Agency Ranking/Grade position
    NIRF 2023 78
    NIRF 2022 74
    NIRF 2020 88
    India Today 4
    NAAC ‘A’ Grade 

    Bethune College Kolkata Courses

    Bethune college offers UG and PG departments in both Arts and Science faculties. 17 specializations are available at the UG Level and six specializations at PG Level. Courses details are given below. 

    Courses Duration Eligibility
    B.A. 3 years Candidates must have passed with the relevant subjects in the 10+2 exam from any Indian Institution.
    B.Sc. (Hons.)  3 years Candidates must have passed with the relevant subjects in the 10+2 exam from any Indian Institution.
    M.A. 2 years Allied Bachelor degree with the relevant subjects from any Indian Institution.
    M.Sc. 2 years Allied Bachelor degree with the relevant subjects from any Indian Institution.

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    Bethune College Kolkata admission

    The 10+2 exam cut-off score is the criteria for admissions at the college. For B.A. in Bengali, 55% marks are required and for B.A. in English, 75% marks are required in 10+2 exam. For PG, UG in the relevant discipline will be prerequisite. 

    The application process for admission is online and offline. 

    Application Procedure:

    • Fill the application form through the website of the college or by filling the offline application form by visiting the college in person.
    • Pay application fees.
    • Submit the form in the website or to the college admission office after attaching the relevant documents. 

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    Bethune College Kolkata Placement

    The Bethune college located at the prime Kolkata offers great opportunities for placements by forming and providing its own placement and career counselling to the candidates. It provides them with steady career and job opportunities and provides employment opportunities for UG and PG graduates through the recruitment drives making the various companies for placing the students according to their interests. As a matter of fact, big companies like TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) and Cognizant come every year to hire the appropriate employees and last year in 2019, four graduates were hired by the TCS from Bethune College.

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    Bethune College Kolkata Scholarship

    With a great image in the state and nation, various scholarships offered by the college are:

    • Students Aid Fund- A great initiative taken by the Bethune college, that it provides financial aids to the less fortunate, with examinations and tuition fees, funded by the principals, teachers and the students. This type of service is provided to the poor and needy UG and graduate students with proper documents and reliability. 
    • Merit- scholarships-These scholarships are granted to impactful and outstanding candidates who have achieved excellence in various academic endeavours. 

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    Bethune College Kolkata Facilities

    The Bethune college offers various facilities and infrastructures for the candidate as follows: 

    • Hostel- Good Hostel facility is being provided by the college for better and comfortable staying of the students.
    • Auditorium- A new college Auditorium was also established in 2019, which has increased the amount of extra-curricular activities throughout the college.
    • Library- Library of the college consists of approximately 1,02,000 books with old and new collections. And also, 1100 books are purchased every year for updating. The college has access to digital contents from INFLIBNET. 

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    Bethune College Kolkata Faculty

    With 84 faculty members, the institute imparts in providing strong educational foundations and also seeks to achieve ethnic and value education for the future candidates. And also, the Alumni Association, Sammilani, an autonomous body works with the current teaching and non-teaching faculties for creating a better environment and opportunities in the college. 

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    Bethune College Kolkata FAQs

    Ques. What is the medium of lecture in Bethune College, Kolkata?

    Ans. In the initial days of the college, both English and Bengali are used since many students come here from Bengali background. But Nowadays, all lectures are offered in English.

    Ques. Is Bethune College good for English hons?

    Ans. Yes, it is extremely good and since PG in English is also available here and the faculty members are highly qualified and experienced.

    Ques. What about the Alumni association of the Bethune college?

    Ans. The college operates its autonomous alumni association, Sammilani which provides great activities throughout the year.

    Ques. How difficult is it to get Economics (Hons.) at the Bethune College?

    Ans. One needs a minimum of 88% marks to keep a hope that he/she can get admission in Bethune college. As index marks of economics are calculated in different ways, it’s better to check the website.

    Ques. Who is the principal of the college?

    Ans. Professor Krishna Ray is the principal of the institution.

    Ques. How is the faculty at Bethune College?

    Ans. The faculty imparts quality education to all its students. Their main aim is to make students industry-ready. They are extremely supportive and helpful. 

    Ques. Is the library facility offered by Bethune College?

    Ans. The college offers a big and spacious library. There are more than 1,00,000 books in the library. New books are purchased every year to keep the latest material available. 

    Ques. How can we access our results?

    Ans. The following steps must be followed to access the results-
    • Go to the official website of Bethune College
    • Click on the Notice Tab
    • A list of all the announced results will appear
    • Click on your respective course result
    • Download the result for future reference

    Bethune College Rankings 2024

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    Bethune College NIRF Ranking

    #78out of 200 in India 2023
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    I have pursued Bachelor's in English from Bethune College. You have to secure a minimum of 75% marks in 10+2 with 85% in English. You can find the application form on the official website of Bethune College. The fees of Bethune per year are around 1200. The admission starts after the declaration of the school results. There is special eligibility for the special castes. The faculty of this college is great.
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    Bethune College Faculty

    Basic Information About Faculties of Bethune College

    Associate Professor
    Dr. Kamal Kanti Som
    Department of Physics
    Assistant Professor
    Dr. Santa Bandopadhyay
    Department of Physics
    Associate Professor
    Dr. Gautam Bandyopadhyay
    Department of Chemistry
    Associate Professor
    Dr. Bimal Kumar Dirghangi
    Department of Chemistry
    Assistant Professor
    Smt. Maitri Ghosh
    Department of Economics
    Assistant Professor
    Dr. Dipyaman Pal
    Department of Economics
    Assistant Professor
    Dr. Ishani Choudhury
    Department of History
    Assistant Professor
    Smt. Nivedita Chakraborty
    Department of History

    Bethune College College Details

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    181, Bidhan Sarani,Dani Gosh Street, Hedua, Azad Hind Bag, Maniktala
    Kolkata - 700006
    West Bengal, India
    Get SMS Contact:  033-22571712
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