Acharya Prafulla Chandra College (APCC) is a government-sponsored college in the state of Kolkata, West Bengal which was established in 1960. 

APCC Kolkata offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses such as BA, B.Sc, BBA, MA, M.Sc. Admissions to all the courses are strictly based on merit in the last qualifying examination. 

APC College Kolkata Quick Facts 

  • Acharya Prafulla Chandra College(APCC) is recognized by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council(NAAC) and graded ‘A’ with the CGPA 3.23.
  • Acharya Prafulla Chandra College(APCC) is famous for its undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the state of Kolkata, West Bengal.
  • Acharya Prafulla Chandra college(APCC) has 25 subjects in both Honours and General level and also has vocational courses.
  • Acharya Prafulla Chandra college(APCC) is running three distance learning centers which are the Department of Distance Learning(Kalyani University), Netaji Subhas Open University, and Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU).
  • Acharya Prafulla Chandra college(APCC) has facilities such as a Library, Auditorium, Gymnasium, Hostels, Seminar Room, Laboratories, Basketball court, volleyball court, and badminton court.

If we look at the placement records of Acharya Prafulla Chandra college(APCC), we can see that:

  • In the year 2017-2018, 19 students were placed.
  • In the year 2018-2019, 8 students were placed.
  • In the year 2019-2020, 18 students were placed.

APC College Kolkata Courses & Fee 

APC College offers UG and PG courses in Arts, Science, and Management streams. 

Course Course Details Selection Basis
BA Hons.
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: Rs10,000 - 20,000
  • Eligibility: 12th standard in the arts stream from CBSE/ ICSE/ SSC/ WBBSE or any other board recognized by the West Bengal State University, Barasat, West Bengal with a minimum of 50% marks in the previous qualifying examination.
  • Specializations: Bengali, Education, English, History, Human Development, Journalism & MassCommunication, Philosophy, Political Science, Sanskrit, Advertisement, Sales Promotion & Sales, Management
 Merit-based
BA General
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: Rs10,000 - 20,000
  • Eligibility: 12th standard in the arts stream from any recognized board by the West Bengal State University, Barasat, West Bengal with a minimum of 50% marks in the previous qualifying examination.
  • Specializations: Bengali, Education, English, History, Human Development, Journalism & Mass Communication, Physical Education, Philosophy, Political Science, Sanskrit
B.Sc Hons.
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: INR 30,000 - 40,000
  • Eligibility: 12th standard in the arts stream from any recognized board by the West Bengal State University, Barasat, West Bengal with a minimum of 50% marks in the previous qualifying examination.
  • Specializations: Anthropology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Electronics, Food and Nutrition, Geography, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Industrial Fish & Fisheries
B.Sc General
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: INR 30,000 - 40,000
  • Eligibility: 12th standard in the arts stream from any recognized board by the West Bengal State University, Barasat, West Bengal with a minimum of 50% marks in the previous qualifying examination.
  • Specializations: Anthropology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Electronics, Food and Nutrition, Geography, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Physics, Statistics, Zoology
BBA
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: Rs 50,000 - Rs 80,000
  • Eligibility:12th commerce in the Science stream from any recognized board by the West Bengal State University, Barasat, West Bengal with a minimum of 50% marks in the previous qualifying examination.
M.Sc
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Fees: 2,00,000 to 4,00,000
  • Eligibility: B.Sc Honour from any university or college recognized by the West Bengal State University, Barasat, West Bengal with a minimum of 50% marks in the previous qualifying examination.
  • Specializations: Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronic Science, Microbiology, Physics, Mathematics
MA
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Fees: 2,00,000 to 4,00,000
  • Eligibility: BA Hons. from any university or college recognized by the West Bengal State University, Barasat, West Bengal with a minimum of 50% marks in the previous qualifying examination.
  • Specializations: Bengali, History

APC College Kolkata Placements 

The Placement cell of Acharya Prafulla Chandra college (APCC), Kolkata arranged many activities for the students to help them with their career and placements such as:

  • The Placement cell has arranged lectures and counseling sessions by many organizations for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
  • It has organized various lectures such as counseling programs, psychological programs, and career guidance programs.
  • It has also started classes for the minority students who wish to give competitive examinations such as West Bengal civil services and School Service Commission Examinations.
  • The Placement cell has managed to help many students to get good jobs and the banking and government sectors.

Placements Highlights 

UG Placement Records

Year Number of students Placed Average Salary
2017-18 10 INR 2,40,000
2019-20 8 INR2,10,000

PG Placement Records

Year Number of students Placed Average Salary
2017-18 9 INR2,16,000
2018-19 8 INR1,80,000
2019-20 11 INR2,20,000

Companies that have visited Acharya Prafulla Chandra college(APCC), Kolkata, West Bengal for the placement drives are WIPROCTS, TCS, WBSEDCL, Accenture, INFOSYS, Tech Mahindra, and TATA Projects. 

APC College Kolkata Scholarships 

APCC Kolkata provides the following scholarships to the students: 

Scholarship Name Details
Post-matric Scholarship for the minority students This scholarship is for the students who are domicile of West Bengal and wish to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The family income should be less than Rs 2 lakh and the students must have scored more than 50% in their previous examinations.
Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for ST/SC This scholarship is by the West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation. Students who wish to apply for this scholarship should be in a domicile of West Bengal, have an annual family income less than Rs 2.5 lakh, and should have scored more than 50% in their previous examinations.
Talent Support Programme The talent support program is sponsored by the government of West Bengal and aims to provide scholarships to students who scored less than 50% in previous examinations and wish to study further in regular mode.
Stipends and Free Studentship This initiative is taken by the college to provide financial aid to students who have scored 45% or 50% in their previous examination. Stipends are also provided to students who belong to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes.
Medha Britti prakalpa of the Student’s Union The Student’s Union has introduced this merit scholarship for students who are students bachelor of arts or bachelor of science course. Students who have scored the highest marks will be provided scholarships equivalent to fees of 6 months.
Student’s Benevolent Fund This scholarship was introduced by the teachers of the college to reward students who have scored the highest in the semester exams.

APC College Kolkata FAQs 

Ques. What is the mode of application at APCC Kolkata?

Ans. The mode of application at APCC Kolkata is strictly online. The candidates can find the application form on the official website of Acharya Prafulla Chandra college. 

Ques. Does APCC Kolkata organize cultural activities for the students?

Ans. Yes, APCC Kolkata organized cultural activities such as fests where different competitions for dance, music, dramatics, debating, quiz and fine arts take place.

Ques. How is the faculty of APCC Kolkata?

Ans. APCC Kolkata has a faculty that consists of 126 teachers. Many professors are experts in their field and have degrees such as Phd, M.Phil, and M.Sc.

Ques. What is the intake capacity for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses at APCC Kolkata?

Ans. The intake capacity for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses at APCC Kolkata are:

  • Bachelors of Arts(BA)- 804 students 
  • Bachelors of Science(B.Sc) - 666 students 
  • Bachelors of Business Administration(BBA) - 67 students 
  • Masters of Science(M.Sc) - 159 students 

Ques. Are there any reservations for students at Acharya Prafulla Chandra college?

Ans. Yes, APCC Kolkata has reservations for students who belong to the SC, ST, Other backward Classes-A, Other backward Classes-b, and Physically handicapped.