Gurudas College

Gurudas College

Type	Undergraduate college
Established	1956;69 years ago (1956)
Affiliation	University of Calcutta
President	Dr. Nrisinha Prasad Bhaduri
Principal	Dr. Mousumi Chatterjee
Address	1/1, Suren Sarkar Rd, Jewish Graveyard, Phoolbagan, Narkeldanga , Kolkata , West Bengal , 700054 , India 22°34′16″N88°23′24″E / 22.5711869°N 88.3899065°E / 22.5711869; 88.3899065
Campus	Urban
Website	gurudascollege.edu.in
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Gurudas College, established in 1956,14 August; ^[1] is an undergraduate college in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta. ^[2]

History

In July 1956, one government order was issued to establish five colleges under the aegis of the Ministry of Relief and Rehabilitation. This is mostly to meet the growing educational need due to the influx of displaced people after the partition. One of that five college is the Gurudas College. The name of this college commemorates the legacy of Sir Gurudas Banerjee, the first Indian vice-chancellor of the University of Calcutta. ^[3]

Departments and courses

The college offers different undergraduate and postgraduate courses and aims at imparting education to the undergraduates and postgraduates of upper-, lower- and middle-class people of Kolkata and its adjoining areas. ^[4]

Science

Science faculty consists of the departments of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science & Application, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, and Economics.

Arts & Commerce

Arts and Commerce faculty consists of departments of Bengali, English, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Journalism & Mass Communication, Sociology, and Commerce.

Accreditation

Gurudas College is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). ^[1] It was re-accredited and awarded B grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). ^[5]

Notable faculty

• Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri, Sanskrit

See also

• List of colleges affiliated to the University of Calcutta
• Education in India
• Education in West Bengal

References

1. "Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission". Archived from the original on 16 November 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
2. "Affiliated College of University of Calcutta". Archived from the original on 18 February 2012.
3. "History of the Gurudas College" . Retrieved 13 November 2023.
4. "Courses Offered, Gurudas College" . Retrieved 13 November 2023.
5. "Institutions Accredited / Re-accredited by NAAC with validity" (PDF). National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.

External links

• Gurudas College website