Ananda Chandra College

Ananda Chandra College, also known as AC College was established in the year 1942,^[1] is one of the oldest colleges in Jalpaiguri located in the Indian state of West Bengal. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences and also offers PG courses in Bengali. The campus is situated in the Jalpaiguri district and is affiliated with University of North Bengal.^[2]

Ananda Chandra College

Type	Undergraduate college
Established	1942; 83 years ago (1942)
Accreditation	NAAC accredited with grade B++
Principal	Dr. Debashis Das
Location	Jalpaiguri , West Bengal , 735101 , India 26.5363°N 88.7011°E / 26.5363; 88.7011
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	University of North Bengal
Website	Ananda Chandra College
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Departments

Departments of the College

Faculty	Departments
Science	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Physiology, Statistics, Economics (B.Sc.)
Social Sciences	Education, Geography, Economics (B.A.), Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, History, Physical Education, Environmental Studies, Mass Communication
Arts and Culture	English, Bengali, Sanskrit, Hindi, Nepali

Intake Capacity

Intake Capacity

Subjects	Unreserved	SC	ST	OBC-A	OBC-B	Total
Physics	18(1)	7	2	3	2	32
Chemistry	18(1)	7	2	3	2	32
Mathematics	22(1)	9	2	4	3	40
Computer Sc.	18(1)	7	2	3	2	32
Botany	14	6	2	3	2	27
Zoology	14	6	2	3	2	27
Physiology	14	6	2	3	2	27
Microbiology	18(1)	7	2	3	2	32
Bengali	62(2)	25(1)	7	11	8	113
English	62(2)	25(1)	7	11	8	113
History	62(2)	25(1)	7	11	8	113
Political Science	62(2)	25(1)	7	11	8	113
Economics	30(1)	12	3	6	4	55
Geography	22(1)	9	2	4	3	40
Sanskrit	44(1)	18(1)	5	8	6	81
Philosophy	26(1)	10	3	5	3	47
Education	25(1)	10	3	5	3	46
Sociology	25(1)	10	3	5	3	46
B.A Program	749(22)	299(9)	82(2)	136(4)	95(3)	1361
B.Sc. Program (Pure)	80(2)	32(1)	9	15	10	146
B.Sc. Program (Bio)	43(1)	17(1)	5	8	6	79

Accreditation

This college was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and awarded B++ grade.^[3] The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).^[1]

Library

The college has a library with a collection of text and reference books and journals. Currently, the library contains 45650 books in regular and out-of-print volumes.

Hostel

The college also contains two separate hostels for boys and girls.

Alumni

• Nirmal Chandra Roy MLA from Dhupguri Assembly constituency.
• Moloy Ghatak Minister in charge of law department of West Bengal govt.

See also

• List of institutions of higher education in West Bengal
• Education in India
• Education in West Bengal