Maulana Azad College

Maulana Azad College, Kolkata  Kolkata, West Bengal

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Maulana Azad College , Kolkata

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Maulana Azad College was established in the year 1926 as Islamia College by Victor Bulwe-Lytton, then Governor of Bengal. Post-independence the institute was named as the Central Calcutta College and later in 1960, the institute was renamed as ‘Maulana Azad College' which is affiliated to the University of Calcutta and functions under the administrative control of the Higher Education Department, Government of West Bengal. The institute was accredited B++ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in the year 2007. The college is located at Central Kolkata, West Bengal near the junction of Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road and SN Banerjee Road.

Maulana Azad College offers numerous Under Graduate and Post Graduate courses in the field of Arts, Science and Commerce with a maximum number of enrollments in the Arts stream. The institute functions with the mission of serving both Men and Women students, including the first-generation degree-seekers from the Minority Communities and Economically Weaker Sections of the Society and imparts education with the objective of ‘Changing Times by introducing New Courses of study and Enrichment Programmes'. The college also emphasizes on enhancing individual growth and supports scholarly activities.

The campus area has a three-storied building with two four-storied annex buildings comprising of Classrooms, Seminar Halls, Tutorial Spaces, Laboratories, Networking & Wi-Fi Connectivity, Museums maintained by Zoology department, Library, Language Laboratory, Playground, Common Room, and Gymnasium. The college provides hostel facility for the Muslim male candidates who do not have a residence in or around Kolkata. The Boys' Hostel i.e. Baker Government Hostel is located at Smith Lane, Kolkata, whereas, the girls' hostel is under construction with assistance from University Grant Commission (UGC). The library at Maulana Azad College carries nearly 90 thousand books with 29 Journals or Periodicals. The institute also organizes five yearly festivals i.e. MAC Festival, Saraswati Puja, Miladun- Nabi, Mushaira, and Milanutsav.

The institute offers Under Graduate courses in following subjects:

Arabic, Bengali, English, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu, Islamic History & Culture, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Botany, Chemistry, Economics, Microbiology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, and Accounting & Finance.

Eligibility for Under Graduate Courses:

The candidate must have passed Higher Secondary Examination i.e. 10+2 either from Council of Higher Secondary Education, West Bengal or from an equivalent examination board recognized by the University of Calcutta with at least five subjects including English.

The institute offers Post Graduate courses in following subjects:

English, Urdu and Zoology.

Eligibility for Post Graduate Courses:

The candidate must possess an Under Graduate degree of at least three years from a University recognized by the University of Calcutta.

Scholarships at Maulana Azad College:

  • Kanyashree for female candidates
  • Merit-cum-means scholarship of the Government of West Bengal
  • Student Aid Fund generated by the students and for the students.
  • UGC single girl child fellowships for handicapped students
  • National scholarship INSPIRE fellowship for students of science stream
  • Scholarship from West Bengal Minority Development & Financial Corporation
  • Scholarships for differentially abled students granted by W. B. Mass Education Department
  • Scholarships to the candidates whose parents are Bidi workers
  • Scholarships from private sponsors

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Faculty

46 PHD Faculty

81 Faculty

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Dr. Pratap Chandra Ray
Position: Principal
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Anamitra Chattarjee
Position: Assistant Professor
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Debasri Basu
Position: Assistant Professor
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Abhijit Sharma Roy
Position: Assistant Professor
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Roopmala Saha
Position: Assistant Professor
Abhishek C MA5 years ago
The faculties of the college are all great in many ways.  ...Read Full Review
Zeba Jahangir MA204 years ago
I have attended weekend classes and some faculties were known to me and that helped me.  ...Read Full Review

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Scholarships

The college offers the following scholarships to the students-

  1. Kanyashree for girl students
  2. Merit-cum-means scholarship of Government of West Bengal
  3. National scholarship INSPIRE fellowship for meritorious students of science offered by the DST, Govt. of India
  4. UGC single girl child fellowships Scholarship from state Urdu Academy Grant for handicapped students

Location & Contact Info

Phone Number
22493737
Address
8, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Kolkata, West Bengal

Facilities Available

Facilities are provided for both outdoor as well as indoor sports including football, cricket, volleyball, table tennis, etc.
The lab has computer systems with the latest hardware configurations and high speed internet facility.
The campus has 2 gymnasiums with well equipped modern fitness equioments.
The college has a total of 22 laboratories and 7 specialized research labs for various subjects.
First aid facility and other necessary medicines are provided by the management in case of an emergency.
The college has 3 spacious canteens to allow students to enjoy tasty and hygenically prepared meals at pocket friendly prices.
Facilities are provided for both outdoor as well as indoor sports including football, cricket, volleyball, table tennis, etc.