South Calcutta Girls College is an undergraduate women's college in
Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, comme ...
, India. It is affiliated to the
University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta (informally known as Calcutta University; CU) is a public collegiate state university in India, located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Considered one of best state research university all over India every year, ...
.
Courses offered
The college offers B.A. (Hons.) in Bengali, Education, English, History, Journalism and Mass Communication, Philosophy, Political Science, Sanskrit and Sociology. It also offers B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany, Economics, Geography, Zoology and Psychology with B.Sc. General subjects such as Mathematics, Chemistry and Statistics.
Facilities
The college has a central library with books for all subjects. The college also owns a canteen which supplies healthy food at a low price. The college has its own hostel facility which accommodates about 50 students every term. The college has its own Gymnasium for the students. The college also has large laboratories for students taking up Geography, Journalism, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Psychology. The college takes up interested students for
NSS.
History
In 1956, South Calcutta Girls' College became an independent institution and was granted affiliation by the
University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta (informally known as Calcutta University; CU) is a public collegiate state university in India, located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Considered one of best state research university all over India every year, ...
. Since then, the college has grown and expanded, offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses in a variety of disciplines such as arts, science, and commerce.
Over the years, the college has earned a reputation for academic excellence and has produced many notable alumnae who have made significant contributions in various fields. The college has also been actively involved in promoting women's education and empowerment, and has been at the forefront of several social and cultural initiatives in the region.
Today, South Calcutta Girls' College is recognized as one of the premier women's colleges in
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
, with a strong commitment to providing quality education and empowering women to achieve their full potential
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
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South Calcutta Girls' College
University of Calcutta affiliates
Educational institutions established in 1932
Universities and colleges in Kolkata
Women's universities and colleges in West Bengal
Arts colleges in India
1932 establishments in British India
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