Midnapore College
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Midnapore College established in 1873 under the affiliation of the University of Calcutta
and with the status of government-sponsored college in 1956, is the oldest and most renowned of all the colleges in the undivided district of Midnapore
. It played the pioneering role in the spread of higher education and also in the Freedom Movement of India. The past of the college is a saga of meritorious services to all walks of life. Under the aegis of the British Government the college began disseminating Western education in the interest of rational and scientific education which was led by Raja Rammohan Roy
. The college became a part and parcel of Bengal Renaissance
. Midnapore Collegiate School
is in the close vicinity of the college. Khudiram Bose
, India's first martyr during the freedom movement against the British, was from Midnapore city and was a student of Midnapore Collegiate School. The Freedom Movement was greatly influenced by the Midnapore college teachers too. Three teachers of the College – Tarak Das Ghosh, Thakopada Biswas and Binoy Jiban Ghosh – were dismissed from service for their involvement in the Freedom Movement during 1933. In 1985, the college's affiliation changed from Calcutta University
to Vidyasagar University
. There are two different section running in the college, morning section and day section. The campus area of the college is 13.59 acres (54,996.8 m²).
, formerly called Midnapore
. It is easy to reach the college by any mode of conveyance. This is just two kilometers away from Midnapore Railway Station and 14 km away from Kharagpur
Railway Station, both under South Eastern Railway
Division. Midnapore Central Bus Stand is only 1 km away from the college.
(NAAC) This is the only A+ grade college under Vidyasagar University
and one of the three A+ grade colleges in West Bengal
.
University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta is a public university located in the city of Kolkata , India, founded on 24 January 1857...
and with the status of government-sponsored college in 1956, is the oldest and most renowned of all the colleges in the undivided district of Midnapore
Midnapore
Midnapore is the district headquarters of Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It is situated on the banks of the Kangsabati River . This area had taken a pioneering role in India's freedom struggle...
. It played the pioneering role in the spread of higher education and also in the Freedom Movement of India. The past of the college is a saga of meritorious services to all walks of life. Under the aegis of the British Government the college began disseminating Western education in the interest of rational and scientific education which was led by Raja Rammohan Roy
Ram Mohan Roy
Raja Ram Mohan Roy was an Indian religious, social, and educational reformer who challenged traditional Hindu culture and indicated the lines of progress for Indian society under British rule. He is sometimes called the father of modern India...
. The college became a part and parcel of Bengal Renaissance
Bengal Renaissance
The Bengal Renaissance refers to a social reform movement during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the region of Bengal in Undivided India during the period of British rule...
. Midnapore Collegiate School
Midnapore Collegiate School
Midnapore Collegiate School established in 1834, is one of the oldest schools in Bengal as well as India. The students and teachers of this school made contributions in Indian Freedom Movement during the British Rule. The environment here is very much conducive to academic excellence. Khudiram...
is in the close vicinity of the college. Khudiram Bose
Khudiram Bose
Khudiram Bose was a Bengali revolutionary, one of the youngest revolutionaries early in the Indian independence movement...
, India's first martyr during the freedom movement against the British, was from Midnapore city and was a student of Midnapore Collegiate School. The Freedom Movement was greatly influenced by the Midnapore college teachers too. Three teachers of the College – Tarak Das Ghosh, Thakopada Biswas and Binoy Jiban Ghosh – were dismissed from service for their involvement in the Freedom Movement during 1933. In 1985, the college's affiliation changed from Calcutta University
University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta is a public university located in the city of Kolkata , India, founded on 24 January 1857...
to Vidyasagar University
Vidyasagar University
Vidyasagar University is a state-government administered, affiliating and research university located in Paschim Medinipur district of southern West Bengal, in India.-History:...
. There are two different section running in the college, morning section and day section. The campus area of the college is 13.59 acres (54,996.8 m²).
History
This college started as a school in 1836 and later in 1873 it was handed over to the then-British Government and was raised to the status of second grade college. It was controlled by a governing body with District Magistrate as ex-officio President. It became first grade degree science college in 1924.Science
All science departments are equipped with sophisticated laboratories.- Computer Science
- Bachelor in Computer Application (BCA)
- Microbiology
- Chemistry
- Physics (M.Sc.)
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Botany
- Zoology
- Physiology
- Economics
Arts
- History
- Bengali
- Geography
- Political Science
- Sanskrit
- Philosophy
- English
- Sociology
Location
Located in the heart of Midnapore town in the district Paschim MedinipurPaschim Medinipur
Paschim Medinipur district or West Midnapore district is the districts of the state of West Bengal, India. It was formed on January 1, 2002 after the Partition of Midnapore into Paschim Medinipur and Purba Medinipur. The district has 4 sub-divisions: Kharagpur, Medinipur Sadar, Ghatal and Jhargram...
, formerly called Midnapore
Midnapore
Midnapore is the district headquarters of Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It is situated on the banks of the Kangsabati River . This area had taken a pioneering role in India's freedom struggle...
. It is easy to reach the college by any mode of conveyance. This is just two kilometers away from Midnapore Railway Station and 14 km away from Kharagpur
Kharagpur
Kharagpur is an industrial city in India. It is located in the Midnapore West district of the state of West Bengal.Kharagpur was chosen as the location of the first campus of the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology . The IITs are the premier technical education institutes in India and...
Railway Station, both under South Eastern Railway
South Eastern Railway (India)
The South Eastern Railway is one of the sixteen railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Garden Reach, Kolkata. It comprises four divisions:# Adra Railway Division# Chakradharpur Railway Division# Kharagpur Railway Division...
Division. Midnapore Central Bus Stand is only 1 km away from the college.
Student life
There are two hostels for male and female students, accommodating 60 male students and 114 female students. Students coming from remote village areas are preferred. But several private messes are available for the students. The socio-economic culture has a direct influence from the students come to study at Midnapore.Accredation
Recently Midnapore College was awarded A+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation CouncilNational Assessment and Accreditation Council
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council is an organization that assesses and accredits institutions of higher education in India. It is an autonomous body funded by University Grants Commission of Government of India headquartered in Bangalore.-History:NAAC was established in 1994 in...
(NAAC) This is the only A+ grade college under Vidyasagar University
Vidyasagar University
Vidyasagar University is a state-government administered, affiliating and research university located in Paschim Medinipur district of southern West Bengal, in India.-History:...
and one of the three A+ grade colleges in West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
.
Notable alumni
- Late Kamakhya Charan Ghosh, ex-MLA, Government of West Bengal
- Dinesh Gupta (1928–29)
- Pradyot Kumar Bhattacharya (1932–33)
- Mrigendranath Dutta (1933–34)
- Braja Kishore Chakraborty (1933 34)