Patna Women’s College: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

Noora Salam Noora Salam | Sep 4, 2023
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Updated on - Sep 4, 2023

Patna Women’s College Overview

Patna Women's College was established in the year 1940 by Bishop B.J. Sullivan S.J., Bishop of Patna, and Mother M. Josephine A.C. Superior General of the Apostolic Carmel. It was the first women's college in the area to cater to the educational needs of women in Bihar. Bishop Sullivan believed that the upliftment of Bihar lay in liberating its women by providing opportunities for higher education i.e., by empowering them.

The college has been accredited as a NAAC-A grade Institution and PWC courses include undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of Science, Arts, and Commerce. The College also provides various Certificate courses. It has been recognized by the University Grant Commission [UGC] as an Institution with Potential for Excellence. A Central Research Laboratory (CRL) has been established in the College with the financial support given by the UGC and the Government of Bihar.

UGC has conferred Autonomous status to Patna Women's College in January 2018 and it is the only college in the state to have taken the initiative of introducing the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in the semester system.

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PWC Quick Insights 2024

Patna Women's College admissions are done on a merit basis. The college has been accredited as a NAAC-A grade Institution. It has been recognized by the University Grant Commission [UGC] as an Institution with Potential for Excellence. Other highlights of the college are mentioned below.

Year of establishment 1940 
Founder Bishop B.J. Sullivan S.J. &  Mother M. Josephine A.C.
Affiliation Patna University
Recognition University Grants Commission (UGC)
Accreditation 'A' grade in National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) (2010)
Address Bailey Road, Patna, Bihar, India - 800001 
Contact Details Phone no - +91 6122531186
Email info@patnawomenscollege.in
Website https://patnawomenscollege.in/
Programs offered  Undergraduate, Postgraduate & PG Diploma 

PWC Courses 2024

The college provides quality education in undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The College also provides various Certificate courses. A detailed list of courses and specializations is given in the table below.

Courses Specializations
Commerce B.Com
Computers BCA, MCA , B. Sc, Diploma
Arts BA, MA
Education B.Ed
Science B.Sc, M.Sc

PWC Departments

Patna women's college has 26 departments under the college. The different departments of the university are listed below.

English Hindi Sanskrit
Philosophy History Sociology
Economics Political Science Geography
Psychology Home Science Communicative English
Media Studies Mass Communication Physics
Chemistry Zoology Botany
Microbiology Mathematics Statistics
Computer Application Commerce Business Administration
Advertising and Marketing Management Fashion Designing  

PWC Admissions 2024

Patna Women's College Admissions is through PUCET (Patna University Common Eligibility Test) entrance examination. Patna Women's College Application Process includes online registration.

The eligibility criteria for various courses at Patna Women's College are given in the table below.

Course Eligibility Criteria
B. A (Hons)
  • The applicant must have completed 10+2 from a recognized University with not less than 45% marks
  • 5% relaxation for ST/SC candidates
B.Sc (Hons)
  • The applicant must have completed 10+2 from a recognized University with not less than 45% marks
  • 5% relaxation for ST/SC candidates
B.Com (Hons)
  • The applicant must have completed 10+2 from a recognized University with not less than 45% marks/ The applicant must have passed 10+2 in Arts or Science with 50% aggregate marks
MA
  • The applicant must have a relevant bachelor's degree from a recognized board
MCA
  • The applicant must have a BCA/ B.Sc in Computer Science and any graduate with honours with Mathematics as a subject or equivalent qualification in computing of at least one-year duration from a recognized University
  • The applicant must have secured 45% marks or above in graduate-level qualifying examination
B.Ed
  • The applicant must have secured 35% marks in a qualifying examination
  • The applicant must have cleared the Combined Entrance Test (CET-B.Ed.)

Why Choose Patna Women’s College?

Patna Women's College admission 2024 offers a variety of courses in the fields of arts, commerce, science, management, and computer applications. The college has come a long way since its inception and it has truly enlightened the women of the state in the year 1952, special status was given to the college by the Government of Bihar and it became a 'Constituent College' of Patna University. 

PWC Infrastructure

The college has numerous facilities for the students. A few of them are mentioned below.

  • Central Library
  • Departmental libraries
  • Well-equipped laboratories
  • Computer and internet facility for the students.
  • Gymnasium
  • Hostels
  • Canteen
  • Sports Facilities
  • Medical Facilities
  • Auditorium
  • Guest House
  • Conference Hall 
  • Common Room
  • Theatre

PWC Placements

The Placement Cell of the college has been conducting campus recruitment drives in which reputed multinational companies have participated and hired the students of the college. PCW Placement cell was formally inaugurated in the year 2010 and it has been organizing pre-placement training programs and interactive sessions by industry experts to prepare students for placements.

  • The College has a Placement Cell for assisting students in finding appropriate career opportunities.
  • Career guidance programs are frequently organized by the college.

Major Recruiters

IBM Wipro TCS
Infosys Star TV Concentrix
HSBC(GSC) Genpact ATS Services Pvt. Ltd

PWC Scholarships

The college has various facilities and PWC Scholarship is one of them. There are several scholarships for the students and all of them are mentioned below:

  • Government of Bihar state scholarships for SC/ST/Backward Classes and Minority Classes
  • Merit Scholarships for the toppers of colleges under Patna University
  • Shashank Memorial Scholarship
  • Prof. (Dr.) Diwakar Prasad Vidyarthi Memorial Scholarship
  • Nageshwar Prasad Ojha Memorial Scholarship
  • Sharda Devi Memorial Scholarship
  • Meena Sharma Memorial Scholarship
  • Shri Chandrashekhar Singh Memorial Scholarship
  • Shanti Lata Prasad Memorial Scholarship
  • Mother Theodosia A.C. Memorial Scholarship
  • Dr Neena Chandra Memorial Scholarship
  • Sitapati Devi Memorial Scholarship
  • Uma Prasad Scholarship
  • Shib Chandra Prasad Memorial Merit Scholarship
  • Smt. Rani Devi Memorial Scholarship
  • Shri Madeshwar Prasad Scholarship
  • Merit Scholarship by PWC

Patna Women’s College Highlights

Affiliate University Patna University
Institution Type Private
Total Area (In Acre) 29.4
Construction Area (Sq. M) 119020
Year of Establishment 1940
Website www.patnawomenscollege.in
Accredited by NAAC
Recognised by UGC

Patna Women’s College Student Diversity

Category PWD SC Other Minority ST PWD OBC PWD General Other Minority OBC Muslim Minority OBC Other Minority General Muslim Minority General ST SC OBC General
Male - - - - - - - - - - - -
Female 1 25 2 2 5 47 21 58 31 50 292 475
Total 1 25 2 2 5 47 21 58 31 50 292 475

Patna Women’s College PTR Table

Particulars Count
Student Enrolment(Male) 3883
Student Enrolment(Female) 3883
Student Enrolment Total 7766
Teaching Staff(Male) 153
Teaching Staff(Female) 38
Teaching Staff Total 191

Patna Women’s College Rankings

Publisher Ranking & Year Criteria
#31 in 2022 Arts
#43 in 2022 Science

Patna Women’s College Courses & Fees 2024

Course Average Fees Duration
BSc ₹27,000 3 Years
BCom -- 3 Years
MCA ₹54,000 3 Years
BA -- 3 Years
B.Ed -- 2 Years
MA ₹20,800 2 Years
PGD -- 2 Years

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Patna Women’s College Reviews

Overall Rating

3.5

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Distribution of Rating

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1

>3-4 star

2

>2-3 star

4

1-2 star

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Placements & Internships

3.3

Fees & Scholarships

3.8

Academics & Faculty

3.6

College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities

3.5

Clubs & Associations

3.5

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Lisha Gupta Batch 2017 BA [Bachelor of Arts]
3
Reviewed on Jun 01, 2022
1 Placements
2.5 Fees
3.5 Academics
4 Infrastructure
4 Campus

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Asfia Khan Batch 2014 BA [Bachelor of Arts]
3.1
Reviewed on Oct 20, 2020
3.5 Fees
3 Academics
3 Infrastructure

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Akanksha Singh Batch 2021 Bachelor of Computer Application [BCA] (Computer Science)
3.5
Reviewed on Aug 22, 2019
4 Fees
4 Academics
3 Infrastructure
3 Campus

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Nidhi Savya Batch 2017 Others
Reviewed on Mar 05, 2018

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Gita Devi Batch 2004 B.Com [Bachelor of Commerce]
4.6
Reviewed on Feb 03, 2018
5 Placements
5 Fees
3.5 Academics
4.5 Infrastructure
5 Campus

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