Ramakrishna Mission Residential College (Autonomous), Narendrapur is an institute for pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is an autonomous college located in Narendrapur,

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. The college was established in 1960 and is affiliated with the

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. It is run by the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur. It is a residential, boys-only college. It is ranked 24th among colleges in India by the

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(NIRF) in 2024.

History

The history of Ramakrishna Mission Residential College is similar to that of its parent organization, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur. In 1943, in the wake of the disastrous Bengal Famine, a handful of spirited and dedicated monks of the Ramakrishna Order set up a students’ home at

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in North Kolkata. The home was housed on a small plot of land earmarked for the education of young college and university students. It slowly but steadily accumulated a reputation for nurturing meritorious but indigent students. In 1957, the home was relocated to a larger compound at Narendrapur. The college was established on the Ashrama campus in July 1960. Affiliated to the University of Calcutta, its first batch of students commenced classes in August 1960. Much later, in 1976, the Higher Secondary Unit of the

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started functioning on the college premises, but was shifted to the Vidyalaya after 2006. Autonomous status was conferred upon the college in 2008. Fully residential, this boys' college follows the same principles and objectives as all other institutions functioning under the aegis of the Ramakrishna Mission.

Academics

There is a three-year semester system for an undergraduate degree. The core subjects available to a student based on the

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(CBCS) are Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, English, Bengali, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, and Philosophy. There is a two-year semester system for a postgraduate degree. The courses available to a student are Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, and English. Ramakrishna Mission Residential College (Autonomous), Narendrapur is also a recognised research centre under the

(vide Syndicate Resolution No. Permission/690/UCAC/C.U. dt. 14.05.2015). The

has granted Ramakrishna Mission Residential College (Autonomous), Narendrapur the permission to start Vivekananda Centre for Research to conduct M. Phil./ Ph.D. courses from the academic session 2015–16 (vide letter No. Permission/690/UCAC/C.U. dt. 14.05.2015). The institution has the requisite infrastructure to conduct post-doctoral research work too. Moreover, it has been also conducting regular Ph.D. courses in physics, chemistry and mathematics.

Rankings

Ramakrishna Mission Residential College has been ranked 19th among colleges in India by the

(NIRF) in 2022.

Alumni

* Sandip Chakrabarti - Scientist

Campus

The campus of the college occupies . The college campus contains hostels, libraries, multi-gyms, swimming pools, sports facilities, and medical facilities. There are four hostels under the supervision of the college: Brahmananda Bhavana: In the presence of Swami Lokeswaranandaji Maharaj (the founding monk of the Narendrapur Ashrama) and other dignitaries,

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, then-Finance Minister of India, inaugurated the building. The oldest of all the hostels at Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama opened on 5 December 1958. Shree Gouranga Bhavana: This ''bhavan'' possesses a distinctive characteristic in the form of a centrally positioned open airspace. The hostel is oriented towards the east. Ramakrishnananda Bhavana: This ''bhavan'' is a three-story building with an adjoining dining hall. Adbhutananda Bhavana: This ''bhavan'' is a three-story building dedicated to the accommodation of college students. The college also provides a library. The college building has four floors. A swimming pool beside the Brahmananda Bhavana was recently inaugurated. On 16 September 2018, Sarada Mandir, the college annex, was inaugurated by the president of

Belur Math Belur Math () is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, the chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. It is located in Belur, West Bengal, India on the west bank of Hooghly River. Bel ...

, Swami Smaranananda.

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