Seth Anandram Jaipuria College is a public college, affiliated to the University of Calcutta. It was inaugurated by Pt.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (; ; ; 14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat—
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in 1945 at 10, Raja Nabakrishna Street in North Kolkata. It runs three shifts: Morning, Day, and Evening. The college is serving society and the nation since its inception.
The college offers both undergraduate and post-graduate courses in a number of subjects in the three streams of arts, science, and commerce. It runs three shifts- Morning, Day, and Evening. It is accredited with an (A) grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). This college serves the fundamental right of a human being, education, at a very affordable cost.
The college offers both undergraduate and post-graduate courses in a number of subjects in the three streams of arts, science, and commerce.
History
Seth Anandram Jaipuria College ( শেঠ আনন্দরাম জয়পুরিয়া কলেজ ) was founded by Sri Mangturam Jaipuria in memory of his illustrious father.
It was housed in the famous
Sovabazar
Shobhabazar (also spelt Sovabazar; bn, শোভাবাজার) is a neighbourhood of North Kolkata, in Kolkata district, in the Indian state of West Bengal.
History
Sheths and Basaks, well-to-do traders at Saptagram, were among the first ...
Rajbari, a landmark in the cultural history of the city of Kolkata. The College, since its inception, has been associated with many eminent personalities who were involved in the
Indian Nationalist Movement. One of them,
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, inaugurated the College on 22 December 1945.
In memory of the illustrious founder of the college, Late Seth Mangturam Jaipuria, the trust and the governing body of the college award gold medals annually to the successful students who secure the highest marks in the three disciplines of arts, science, and commerce in the university examinations.
Notable alumni
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Santanu Chaudhuri, director of Manufacturing Science and Engineering,
Argonne National Laboratory
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Subhasish Mukhopadhyay, comedian and actor
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Abhishek Chatterjee
Abhishek Chatterjee (30 April 1964 – 24 March 2022) was an Indian actor who was known for his work in Bengali cinema. He made his big screen debut alongside veterans such as Sandhya Roy, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Tapas Paul, and Utpal Dutt with ...
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Sreelekha Mitra
Sreelekha Mitra (Bengali: শ্রীলেখা মিত্র) is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. Winner of a BFJA Award and an Anandalok Award, Mitra is best known for her roles in films such as ''Hothat B ...
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Joydeep Karmakar, Olympian
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Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Abhishek Arunkumar Jhunjhunwala (born 1 December 1982) is an Indian first-class cricketer. He played for the Royal Bengal Tigers and the Indian World Team in the Indian Cricket League Twenty20 competition, before signing for the Rajasthan R ...
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Anustup Majumdar, cricketer
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Priyanka Roy, cricketer
See also
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List of colleges affiliated to the University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta, located in Kolkata, West Bengal, is one of the oldest and most renowned educational institutions in South Asia. It was established in 1857. There are several colleges and institutes that are affiliated to this univers ...
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Education in India
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Education in West Bengal
Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty ...
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References
External links
Official Website of Seth Anandaram Jaipuria College (SAJC)Official Admission Website of Seth Anandaram Jaipuria Collegel
Universities and colleges in Kolkata
Educational institutions established in 1945
University of Calcutta affiliates
1945 establishments in India
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