Dinhata College Infrastructure: Library & Other Facilities

Maimil Maiti

Dinhata College infrastructure is spread over 16 acres in Cooch Behar, West Bengal. It is equipped with all the modern facilities for a better learning experience. Dinhata College has a central library, sports facilities, seminar halls, computer centres and other amenities. Some of the highlighting features of the college are given below.

• Hostel
• Library
• IT Infrastructure
• Canteen
• Medical Facilities
• Special-Needs Facilities
• Seminar Hall
• Other Facilities

Hostel: Dinhata College hostel facilities are separate hostels for boys and girls. Students are expected to follow the rules and regulations set by the authorities to maintain the decorum of the hostel. There is Wi-Fi, food, and clean drinking water facilities in the hostels. Every student is furnished with a cot, mattress, pillow, study table and chair in their hostel rooms. 

Library: The Dinhata College has a central library with a collection of more than 30,000 volumes of books. In addition, several national and international journals, magazines and reference books are available in the library. Furthermore, the library has an automated Bar Code Mechanism to access books easily. Dinhata College infrastructure also includes a digital library which provides access to e-Books, e-Journals and e-content to the students. Photocopying and printer facilities are available for students, faculty and staff. 

IT Infrastructure: The Dinhata College include IT infrastructure with high-speed internet access and licenced software like Microsoft Windows 7 and 8. There are computers for learning, printing and scanning facilities, a POS machine for cashless transfers, an SMS gateway and a fully functional Alumni Web Portal.

Canteen: Dinhata College infrastructure offers a college canteen, which serves delicious meals to students, staff and visitors at reasonable prices. The hygiene of the food provided is maintained through regular quality checkups.

Medical Facilities: Dinhata College infrastructure include a separate medical room. The health unit is equipped with instruments like a stethoscope, sphygmomanometer for blood pressure, thermometer and a weighing scale. Students can visit the health unit in case of any medical injury or emergency.

Special-Needs Facilities: The Dinhata College campus aims to be convenient for every student studying there. Thus, in the case of students with special needs, the college has a special infrastructure. Ramps, special counters and individual escorting in need are some of the facilities available in the college.

Seminar Hall: Dinhata College infrastructure offers a seminar hall with a seating capacity of 250 people. The hall is equipped with modern amenities like audio-visual aids, an LCD projector with a screen, an amplifier with a cordless microphone, and other furniture. Several events and conferences are organised in the seminar hall.

Dinhata College Facilities: Some of the other amenities offered at the college are:

• Playground
• Smart Classrooms
• Wi-Fi Campus
• Office Rooms
• Laboratories
• Girl's Common Room
• Parking
• Gender Friendly Toilets
• Union Room
• Drinking Water Facilities