AIMS Syndicate, Bardhaman Infrastructure Details

Ayesha Taneem

Library & reading room :

The college has a well-stocked central library consisting of books, journals, CDs and newspapers. Efforts are on to make access to international journals and libraries online. There is a vast, spacious and furnished reading room in the library. The students are free to make use of their leisure time by utilizing the precious materials available in the reading room.

Computer Lab :

Computer labs are fully air conditioned equipped with latest P-4 computers, requisite licensed software and broadband internet connectivity. All the labs are fully networked and interconnected through hubs and switches. The computer systems run on Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98 and Linux. The systems have also various licensed Office automation and application development tool like MS office XP, AutoCAD, Macromedia, Adobe Visual FoxPro 7.0, Visual Basic, Visual C#, Visual inter Dev, Borland's Turbo C++ compiler for both DOS and Windows, Java development kit and more to cater to the needs of the students in the ever changing field of IT. The institute is in the process of purchasing licensed copies of much more relevant software.

Student accommodation:

AIMS, is a residential college, offering students the choice of living in the college apartments compulsory of first year of living in private rented accommodation. Accommodation is more readily available in AIMS and as such is reasonably priced relative to other locations in Eastern part of India. Four students share a room in each college apartment. The rooms are spacious, well furnished, self-contained duly maintained and is located nearby of AIMS college. There are separate hostels for boys and girls. It also has the unique telecom facility for incoming calls only. However, a set of rules and regulations have to be strictly adhered to.

Facilities at the Hostel :

The hostels have self-contained three-bedded rooms which are spacious, airy and provide for a great view. They come with the basic amenities like bed, table, chair, small cupboard and electrical fittings with 24 hour water supply. Hostel residents and staff members have the laundry facilities on campus. A recreation hall with facilities for indoor games like chess, carom is there for their leisure time. One T.V. per block is also provided. Single or two-seater rooms can be provided with additional charges on request by the students or their parents, depending on the availability of vacant rooms.

Private rented accommodations are also available in Durgapur. Students with their own transport can also elect to live in nearby Biddhannagar or City Centre. However, the first year students are expected (depending on their age and marital circumstances) to avail the residential accommodation. This helps them to get to know their fellow classmates and helps them to create a social circle of friends in no time. Adapting to campus life and the challenges of living away from home and family is made easier and comfortable if students have a group of friends at college to depend on.

Support services :

Student's advisor: A student advisor has been appointed to help the students with any queries or difficulties they might have. The advisor is available to assist the students in finding accommodation, advice them regarding transport, part-time jobs, banking and health services and any other issue that may arise.