Netaji Mahavidyalaya: Courses, Contact Details, Facilities

Yusuf Khan

Netaji Mahavidyalaya, located in Arambagh, West Bengal, was established in 1948 by Dr Radha Krishna Pal. In 1960, Netaji Mahavidyalaya got affiliated with the University of Burdawan, and 2008 marked the introduction of PG courses at the institute. Netaji Mahavidyalaya offers undergraduate courses in Science, Arts, and Commerce and PG courses in Bengali. Admissions to these courses are made online and based on merit.  

Netaji Mahavidyalaya is a UGC-recognized and NAAC-approved college. Netaji Mahavidyalaya also offers distance learning courses through its two centres, IGNOU and NSOU. These centres offer certificate, diploma, UG and PG courses. Netaji Mahavidyalaya has various outreach programmes, such as NSS and NCC, that make it an attractive academic institution. Netaji Mahavidyalaya has a fully equipped 10-acre, wifi-enabled campus. Netaji Mahavidyalaya offers placement support to its students.

Table of Contents

• Netaji Mahavidyalaya Quick Insights
• Netaji Mahavidyalaya Admission Dates 2024
• Netaji Mahavidyalaya Courses
• Netaji Mahavidyalaya Departments
• Netaji Mahavidyalaya Admission
• Why choose Netaji Mahavidyalaya?
• Netaji Mahavidyalaya Result
• Netaji Mahavidyalaya Infrastructure
• Netaji Mahavidyalaya Placements
• Netaji Mahavidyalaya Scholarship
• Netaji Mahavidyalaya Collaboration
• Netaji Mahavidyalaya Faculty

Netaji Mahavidyalaya Quick Insights

Netaji Mahavidyalaya started in 1948 as an intermediate degree college affiliated with Calcutta University; thereafter, in 1957, it became a degree college. Currently, the college is affiliated with the University of Burdawan. Some essential details about the college are tabulated below.

Netaji Mahavidyalaya Admission Dates 2024

Netaji Mahavidyalaya offers admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses based on merit. The admissions are concluded in 7-8 rounds. Important dates (tentative) related to admission are listed below.

Netaji Mahavidyalaya Courses

Netaji Mahavidyalaya offers multiple regular and full-time undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Science, Arts, and Commerce. Netaji Mahavidyalaya has two distance education centres, IGNOU and NSOU, that offer eight undergraduate and ten postgraduate courses. Netaji Mahavidyalaya offers some specific courses in Plant Protection, Electronic Science, and Physical Education and a Six months certificate course in Yoga. Some details about the courses are listed below.

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Netaji Mahavidyalaya Fee Details

The fee submission at Netaji Mahavidyalaya is done both online and offline. The fee-related information on courses offered at Netaji Mahavidyalaya is tabulated below.

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Netaji Mahavidyalaya Departments

Netaji Mahavidyalaya has 21 departments under three main faculties, Science, Arts and Commerce. These departments offer both general and honours courses on the undergraduate level. Some of these departments are.

Netaji Mahavidyalaya Admission

Netaji Mahavidyalaya admissions 2024 will begin in July. Netaji Mahavidyalaya offers admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Under its distance education centres, certificate and diploma courses are also available. These include BBA, BSc, BCom, BA, and MA. Admissions are based on merit in the qualifying examination and are conducted online.

Netaji Mahavidyalaya Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for admission at Netaji Mahavidyalaya, the students must meet the eligibility criteria laid down by the college. The college can cancel a student's candidature if they do not meet the eligibility criteria.

BA/BA(Hons) Eligibility Criteria

• The student must have passed the higher secondary (10+2) Examination in General conducted by the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or an equivalent examination conducted by another state board/council.
• For an honours degree, the student must have 55% marks in the relevant subject.
• OR, the student must have passed the WB Council of Rabindra Open Schooling, or The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) recognised by the Distant Education Bureau(DEB).

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BSc/BSc (Hons) Eligibility Criteria

• The student must have passed the higher secondary (10+2) Examination in General conducted by the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or an equivalent examination conducted by another state board/council.
• For an honours degree, the student must have 55% marks in the relevant subject.
• OR, the student must have passed the WB Council of Rabindra Open Schooling, or The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) recognised by the Distant Education Bureau(DEB).

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MA/MSc Eligibility Criteria

• The student must pass graduation from a recognised college/university in the relevant stream with 50% marks.

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Why choose Netaji Mahavidyalaya?

Netaji Mahavidyalaya is a public college established in 1948 and affiliated with the University of Burdawan. Netaji Mahavidyalaya started as an intermediate college and evolved into a higher-education college offering multiple undergraduate, postgraduate, certificate and diploma courses. Netaji Mahavidyalaya caters to 5747 students currently studying and residing at the campus. Netaji Mahavidyalaya has various cells to address student queries, such as anti-ragging cells, women's cells and health centres.

Netaji Mahavidyalaya Academic Advantages

• Netaji Mahavidyalaya has two distance education centres, IGNOU and NSOU, that offer multiple courses in applied sciences, languages, humanities, commerce, Yoga and other subjects.
• Netaji Mahavidyalaya has 21 honours and general departments at the campus that offer some unique courses such as Plant Protection, Electronic Science, and Physical Education that give the college an edge.
• Netaji Mahavidyalaya offers exclusive reservations to SC/ST and OBC category students to promote education equality. 
• The college organises excursions to institutions of higher learning/ corporate/business houses to ensure interactive learning.
• Netaji Mahavidyalaya has other facilities, such as NCC, NSS, Residential areas, a wifi-enabled campus, a library with e-resources and sports facilities that ensure the overall development of the student.
• Netaji Mahavidyalaya organises annual health check-ups for students and a yoga course to promote physical and mental well-being.

Netaji Mahavidyalaya Result

Netaji Mahavidyalaya results 2022 have been released for various semesters on the official website. Students can check their results on the homepage notices and circular section.

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Netaji Mahavidyalaya Infrastructure

Netaji Mahavidyalaya has a 10 acres campus in Arambagh, West Bengal. Netaji Mahavidyalaya has an entirely computerised system for administrative and academic functions. The campus is wi-fi enabled with all the latest technologies. Netaji Mahavidyalaya also offers residential facilities to applicable students. Some other facilities available at the campus are.

• Library
• Hostels
• Auditorium
• Sports facilities
• Post Office
• Sky Watching Centre
• Laboratories
• Medical Facilities

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Netaji Mahavidyalaya Placements

Netaji Mahavidyalaya has a separate cell for career counselling and guidance. The career counselling and guidance cell at Netaji Mahavidyalaya also prepares students to appear in the WBSSC and other state-level examinations to secure employment.The career and counselling cell encourages students to appear for various institutes such as IIT, ISI and IISC. The cell motivates students to participate in the placements drives at TATA Consultancy Service, Cognizant Solutions and similar institutions. 

• In 2015, 67 students appeared for the Cognizant Solutions test.
• In 2014, 87 students appeared for the placement test at TCS.

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Netaji Mahavidyalaya Scholarship

Netaji Mahavidyalaya aims to educate students from all walks of life. The college offers various scholarships to meritorious and deserving students. Netaji Mahavidyalaya accepts scholarships from the state or central government to uplift and support socially backwards and deserving students respectively. Some of these scholarships are.

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Netaji Mahavidyalaya Collaboration

Netaji Mahavidyalaya entered an MoU with EIILM, Kolkata, to improve students' communication skills at the college. This tie-up was done in 2015 and aimed at improving the students' soft skills.

Netaji Mahavidyalaya Faculty

Netaji Mahavidyalaya has a strength of 47 teachers. The faculty is highly qualified and hold PhD degrees. The faculty is actively involved in the institute's various activities and provides career guidance to students. The faculty is also involved in research projects contributing to the nation's scientific vigour.