Lady Brabourne College: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

Bhavishya Thimmaiah Bhavishya Thimmaiah | Oct 20, 2023
Bhavishya Thimmaiah
Bhavishya Thimmaiah

Updated on - Oct 20, 2023

Lady Brabourne College was set up in 1939 by the Government of Bengal founded by Hon’ble A.K. Fazlul Huq, the then Prime Minister of undivided Bengal in March 1938. It is affiliated to Calcutta University and is accredited an “A” grade by NAAC. It is one of the premier Institutions for women's education in India. The college offers 19 under-graduate Honors, 10 post-graduate courses, besides various UGC sponsored Diploma and Certificate Courses. 

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Lady Brabourne College Quick Insights

Lady Brabourne College was set up in 1939 under the University of Calcutta. Today the College is a premier institution and a distinguished women's college in West Bengal. Its cosmopolitan character and its emphasis on holistic development have contributed to the College attaining a unique position in the sphere of women's education. Some of the key highlights of the college are as listed below

Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata
Year of Establishment 1939
Type of Institution Public
Accreditation NAAC Grade "A"
Recognition UGC
Affiliation University of Calcutta 
Courses Offered UG, PG, Diploma & Certificate Courses
Total Faculty 172
Faculty - Student Ratio 1 : 15
Genders Accepted Females Only
Campus Size 6 Acres
Location Kolkata, West Bengal

Lady Brabourne College Rankings

Lady Brabourne College has been ranked among the top colleges in our country. Some of its ranking in previous years are as follows

  • Lady Brabourne College has been ranked 16th by Education World Higher Education Rankings, 2021.
  • Lady Brabourne College was ranked 94th by NIRF for the year 2020.
  • Lady Brabourne College was ranked 20th by Education world magazine in 2019.
  • Lady Brabourne College was ranked 1st among colleges in West Bengal by Education World.

Lady Brabourne College Courses 

Lady Brabourne College offers 19 under-graduate Honors, 10 post-graduate courses, besides various UGC sponsored Diploma and Certificate Courses. Some of its courses are listed below

Departments Courses
Science B.Sc (Hons), B.Sc, M.Sc
Arts B.A (Hons), B.A, M.A

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Lady Brabourne College Departments

Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata performs its academic activities across various departments. Below is the list of different departments that the college has

Physics  Mathematics Women's Studies
Chemistry Microbiology Persion
Computer Science Statistics Urdu
Botany  Philosophy History
Zoology Political Science Hindi
Economics Sociology Sanskrit
Geography English Library

Lady Brabourne College Admission

Lady Brabourne College Admission 2022-23 has been started by the college in various UG, PG and other diploma courses. Students get admission on the merit score obtained in the entrance test conducted by the university. UG admission is primarily based on the qualifying marks in the 10+2 exam from an identified board. The students need to register on the official website of the college. Fill in the application form along with the required documents and application fees.

Lady Brabourne College Eligibility Criteria

Lady Brabourne College has different criteria for admission in different courses. The students need to fulfill the basic requirements for getting the admission. Basic criteria for some courses are as follows

B.A Eligibility Criteria

  • The student must have a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in 12th from a recognised board.

M.Sc Eligibility Criteria 

  • Graduation with minimum 50% or above in that particular subject.
  • Admission is based on scores of an entrance exam conducted by the University Of Calcutta.

Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have 50% marks in their post graduation examination.
  • Candidates must have qualified the Research Entrance Test followed by the interview or must have qualified NET/SET.

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Why Choose Lady Brabourne College?

Lady Brabourne College provides many advantages to its students so that they can learn freely and prosper in their future. Some reasons why students choose LBC are

  • The college provides accomodation for girls which is a major issue for females coming from outside the city.
  • The college also has a gymnesium for keeping its students healthy.
  • The College’s Medical Unit schedules frequent weekly visits by a licensed medical practitioner to monitor the health of students, as well as teaching and non-teaching staff, as required.

Lady Brabourne College Academic Advantages

Lady Brabourne College provides some academic advantages also for its students which makes it a good choice for students. Some of the academic advantages are listed below

  • Lady Brabourne College has its own Research Center named Rabindranath Tagore Advanced Research Center.
  • The library has three wings namely- Main Library, Library Annex and Electronic Library. The library remains accessible to students from 8 AM to 6 PM on Monday to Friday and 10:30 AM to 2: 30 PM on Saturday.
  • The college also has a Career counseling and Placement cell which is continuously working for the development of women.

Lady Brabourne College CutOff

Lady Brabourne College releases a cutoff list every year for students to get admission in the particular courses. To get the admission in the college every student must have the basic cutoff marks in the relevant entrance exam. The admission is given on the merit scores obtained in the exam of that particular course.

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Lady Brabourne College Result

Lady Brabourne College results are declared on the official website of the college every year. Students need to login to the website and candidates will need to use their roll number to check the result.

Lady Brabourne College Infrastructure

Lady Brabourne College has very good infrastructure facilities designed keeping in mind the requirements of women. There are many facilities provided by the college to its students and staff as well. Some of the facilities of the university includes the following

  • Library 
  • Computer lab 
  • Safety and security measures
  • Reprographic centres
  • Power backup 
  • Career counseling cell 
  • Covid Related Special Grievance cell
  • Hostel facilities
  • Common rooms
  • Canteen 
  • Gymnasium
  • Auditorium 
  • Solar Panel
  • Medical unit
  • Psychological Counseling Cell

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Lady Brabourne College Placements

Lady Brabourne College placements for 2021-22 are yet to be completed. The college has a dedicated career counseling and placement cell which continuously works for the betterment of the students future. The average salary which is usually offered to the students is 2.5 LPA. 

Some of the top recruiters of the college are

TCS 3 G
Wipro Satyam
Infosys  IBM 
Tech Mahindra Cognizant

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Lady Brabourne College Scholarships

Lady Brabourne College also provides certain scholarship schemes to its students so that their studies do not hamper. Some common ways of getting the scholarship are:

  • Government sponsored Merit scholarships both at the National and State levels, can be availed apart from scholarships awarded by some local bodies and organizations.
  • Government-backed merit funds from the federal and state governments can be distinguished from grants from a few neighborhood groups and associations.

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Lady Brabourne College Collaborations

Lady Brabourne College has signed MoUs to collaborate and work for the betterment of its students and the college. Some of its MoUs are

National Collaborations

  • Biotech consortium Govt. of India
  • S.N.Bose National Center for Basic Sciences
  • Tezpur University

Lady Brabourne College Faculty

Lady Brabourne College has a very dedicated teaching staff working continuously for the overall growth and development of its students and university as well. The teachers are highly qualified in their relevant fields. The teaching quality is very good, and they explain in a very simple way. Faculty members also give their full support for the student’s future life. The college has a total of 172 regular and visiting faculty members as of 2022.

Faculty student ratio is 1 : 15

Lady Brabourne College Alumni

Lady Brabourne College has given us some of the very famous female personalities of our country. Some of the notable alumni of the college are

Notable Alumni Profession
Arundhati Bhattacharya Retired - First Woman Chairperson of State Bank Of India
Rituparna Sengupta Indian Actress
Arundhati Ghosh Indian Diplomat
Koena Mitra Indian Actress
Mandakranta Sen Indian Poet

Lady Brabourne College Highlights

Affiliate University Calcutta University
Institution Type Public
Faculty Student Ratio 1 : 15
Total Faculty 172
Year of Establishment 1939
Genders Accepted Females only
Total Area (In Acre) 6115
Construction Area (Sq. M) 16000
Website www.ladybrabourne .com
Accredited by NAAC
Recognised by UGC

Lady Brabourne College Student Diversity

Category Muslim Minority OBC Muslim Minority General ST OBC SC General
Male - - - - - -
Female 16 185 40 54 191 1071
Total 16 185 40 54 191 1071

Lady Brabourne College PTR Table

Particulars Count
Student Enrolment(Male) 1489
Student Enrolment(Female) 1486
Student Enrolment Total 2975
Teaching Staff(Male) 110
Teaching Staff(Female) 10
Teaching Staff Total 120

Lady Brabourne College Rankings

Publisher Ranking & Year Criteria
#50 in 2022 Arts
#68 in 2022 Science
#35 in 2021 Science
#39 in 2021 Arts

Lady Brabourne College Courses & Fees 2024

Course Average Fees Duration
BSc ₹13,047 3 Years
BA ₹10,527 3 Years
MA ₹31,274 2 Years
MSc ₹68,634 2 Years

Lady Brabourne College Courses and Fee Structure

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Courses offered by Lady Brabourne College

M.Sc [Master of Science]

Offline On Campus

₹ 68,634 (2 Years)

MA [Master of Arts]

Offline On Campus

₹ 31,274 (2 Years)

BA [Bachelor of Arts]

Offline On Campus

₹ 10,527 (3 Years)

Lady Brabourne College FAQs

Is Lady Brabourne College recognised by UGC?

Yes, the Lady Brabourne College is recognised by UGC.

Is Lady Brabourne College only for girls?

Yes, Lady Brabourne College is only for girls. It is constantly working for the upliftment of females in our society.

Do we need to give any entrance exam for admission in Lady Brabourne College?

Yes, the students need to clear the entrance exam conducted by the Calcutta University for the particular courses.

Does Lady Brabourne college provide accommodation facilities?

Yes, the college has a hostel facility inside the campus with a very nominal hostel fee.

Does Lady Brabourne College provide any scholarship schemes?

Yes, the students can get Government sponsored Merit scholarships both at the National and State levels, can be availed apart from scholarships awarded by some local bodies and organizations.

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