Syamaprasad College, Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Affiliated to: University of Calcutta

Government
Estd. 1945
UGC

Syamaprasad College, Kolkata (SCK) is a government undergraduate college affiliated with the University of Calcutta (CU), West Bengal. SCK was established in 1945 by the eponymous Dr. Syamaprasad Mukherjee after the culmination of the second world war and traces its genesis back to the evening section of the Asutosh College of Commerce. The college acquired independent status from UGC with the University of Calcutta’s approval and affiliation and was formally renamed into Syamaprasad College, Kolkata in 1962 in honour of the college founder and ex-vice chancellor of the University of Calcutta, Dr. Syamaprasad Mukherjee. SCK is a University Grants Commission (UGC)-approved institution headed by president Dipak Kar and vice-principal-secretary Tanmoy Biswas.

SCK is situated at 92, Dr. Syamaprasad Mukherjee Road Kolkata and houses well-equipped academic and extra-curricular facilities to ensure a holistic pedagogical experience imparted to students. Campus infrastructures include well-equipped classrooms, the Asutosh Memorial Hall, state-of-the-art library facilities for hardware departments of Electronics, Computer Science and Physics, and Biological Sciences, and well-stocked central and science libraries with spacious reading areas. The campus also has cafeterias and sports facilities for various indoor and outdoor games.

Syamaprasad College, Kolkata offers several undergraduate courses in Commerce, Arts, and Science (CBCS). Programmes such as B.Sc. General and Honours, B.A. General and Honours and B.Com.General and Honours are offered to students across a variety of specializations. Candidates seeking admission into SCK must meet the eligibility criteria of completing their 10+2 examinations from a recognised board in the relevant stream and subjects. Admissions into SCK’s undergraduate courses are conducted on a merit basis. Candidates can apply for undergraduate programmes through the online application available at SCK’s official website. Several scholarships and financial aid schemes are also provided by the Syamaprasad College, Kolkata through West Bengal government schemes like the "Kanyashree Prakalpa," "Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship," and "Aikyashree." Students meeting the requisite eligibility criteria can apply for the scholarships via the official SCK website.

Syamaprasad College, Kolkata takes pride in hosting a highly-qualified, supportive, and creative teaching faculty imparting valuable education to students. SCK teachers and professors play an active role in all teaching, research, and administration activities. There are various committees in SCK headed by teachers that were created specifically to assist the students and office management. Besides academic engagement and supervision, SCK teachers also engage in a variety of extra-curricular activities with students to ensure their holistic development. SCK also hosts several cultural and co-curricular clubs and organises and participates in several festivals and competitions at the intra-college and inter-college levels. For instance, SCK houses an environmental club and cell committed to promoting awareness of pressing environmental issues and reducing the individual and community's environmental impact on the world. Some of the events organised by the environment club and cell include seminars and webinars, essay and poster competitions, Vano Mahostav tree plantation drives, and peer-reviewed e-book publications.

The Career Guidance and Counseling Cell of Syamaprasad College, Kolkata functions to guide and direct students in setting suitable career goals and encouraging them to exert persistent efforts to achieve their goals. The Career Guidance and Counseling Cell comprises three sections- career counselling, placement-oriented training, and placement assistance. Several sessions are conducted to evaluate students based on their professional and interpersonal qualities. Some of the top recruiters participating in campus placements include HDB Financial Services, Tech Mahindra, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Bajaj Capitals, and mPokket.

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UGC

Admission Procedure

Syamaprasad College(co-ed) offers undergraduate courses in B.Sc(Hons), B.Sc(General), B.A(Hons), B.A(General), B.Com(Hons), and B.Com(General) in a number of specializations. Candidates must have completed their 10+2 examination in the relevant subjects or stream from a recognized board in order to be considered for undergraduate programmes. All UG courses selections are merit-based. For the application process, interested candidates must visit the official website.

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Faculty

Faculty members of Syamaprasad College are highly qualified, creative, and supportive. Teachers take an active role in administration, research, and teaching. There are a variety of committees headed by teachers that were created expressly to assist the students and office management. Along with academics, teachers engage in a variety of co-curricular activities with students.

Placements

The Career Guidance and Counseling Cell of Syamaprasad College strives to guide and direct students in setting career goals and encouraging them to exert constant efforts to achieve such goals. This cell contains three distinct but interconnected sections: Career Counseling, Placement Oriented Training, and Placement Assistance.

A number of sessions are held to evaluate students on the basis of their professional and interpersonal qualities. HDB Financial Services, Bajaj Capitals, Tech Mahindra, mPokket, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), and others are among the top recruiters.

Scholarships

Syamaprasad College provides scholarships through West Bengal government schemes such as "Kanyashree Prakalpa," "Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship," and "Aikyashree." Students who meet the eligibility requirements can apply for the scholarships through the college's website.

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