Cooch Behar Institution is a UGC-accredited co-educational private institution in West Bengal. The college was founded in 1970 and currently provides Undergraduate programs like B.A. BBA BCA etc. The students are chosen for the program, based on their performance in prior qualifying examinations and E-counseling, which is conducted by the College's officials. To guide students to their ultimate career goals & build leadership qualities within them, the institute has 56 excellent faculty members and is also known for its BA course.

COOCH BEHAR COLLEGE AT A GLANCE

Cooch Behar College: Quick Facts

  • The college is approved by AICTE and graded B++ by NAAC.
  • The college is affiliated with Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University (CBPBU).
  • Cooch Behar College is known for its BA course.
  • The college offers a minimum package of INR 4.5 lakhs to undergraduate students.
  • College provides scholarships to economically weaker as well as disabled students. 
  • Cooch Behar College has a campus area of 4 acres and also provides facilities such as a library, laboratories, lecture halls, well-furnished classrooms, etc. 

Cooch Behar College: Courses & Fee 

Currently, the institute provides BA, BSc, and Bcom (3-year undergraduate programs and honors courses), as well as four career-oriented courses, including BBA and BBM degrees. Almost all the courses are divided into semesters. In addition to the above, all students have to take compulsory Bengali / Compulsory Hindi (Non-taught) / Alternative English (Non-taught) core subjects as well. 

The details of the courses provided by Cooch Behar college is given in the table below:

Program Program Details Selection Basis

BBA
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Fee: ₹8,790 (1st Year Fees) 
  • Eligibility Criteria: Pass in 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks.
  • Specializations: Finance, Human Resource Management, and Marketing
Merit + E-Counselling 

B.A
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Fee: ₹2,465 (1st Year Fees)
  • Eligibility Criteria: Pass in 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks 
B.A {Hons.}
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Fee: ₹8,790 (1st Year Fees) 
  •  Eligibility Criteria: Pass in 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks

B.Sc
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Fee: ₹5,080 (1st Year Fees)
  • Eligibility Criteria: Pass in 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks
B.Sc {Hons.}
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Fee: ₹5,615 (1st Year Fees)
  • Eligibility Criteria: Pass in 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks
B.Com
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Fee: ₹2,005 (1st Year Fees)
  • Eligibility Criteria: Pass in 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks
B.Com {Hons.}
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Fee: ₹2,770 (1st Year Fees)
  • Eligibility Criteria: Pass in 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks

Cooch Behar College: Placements 

The college has average placement records with approximately 55%-60% of students getting placed. The college also provides paid internships to the candidates to enhance their working profile. Since Cooch Behar college mostly provides undergraduate courses, the placements are not arranged in the institutes.

Placements Highlights 

  • The average placement package for all the courses is around Rs 4.5 lakhs per annum.
  • The college provides approx 60% of the student internships opportunities.
  • The college offers paid internships to the students with a minimum stipend of 10000.
  • Reliance JIO is the major recruiter at Cooch Behar College.
  • B.A. undergraduates were offered a job position as high school teachers, with a maximum salary package of 3.6lakhs per annum and a minimum being 1.2 lakhs per annum.
  • According to the placement report of the 2018 batch, among the B.A. undergraduates, 80% of students got placed in a reputed company.

Cooch Behar College: Scholarships 

The institute offers scholarships and loan facilities to financially backward as well as physically disabled students. However, Cooch Behar college also provides scholarships that come under government schemes. 

Details for the same are listed below. 

  • Loan/Scholarship Provision: The institute provides loans to financially disadvantaged students for them to continue their studies. The scholarship amount is determined by the annual income of the parents.
  • Post Matric Scholarships Scheme: The scheme's goal is to offer meritorious students from economically disadvantaged parts of the minority population scholarships to provide them with greater chances for further education. The scholarship amount varies from person to person.
  • Other scholarships such as Vivekananda scholarship (offered by West Bengal state government), Scholarship for OBC, SC, ST, and other backward castes, minority scholarship of state government, and some central government scholarship are also offered at Cooch Behar College.

How to avail these scholarships? 

 To avail of the scholarships, the eligible candidates are required to register on the concerned government portals and fill the application form along with necessary documents(If applicable). Depending on their background, students are eligible to avail of more than one scholarship.

Cooch Behar College: FAQs 

Ques: What documents are required for admission to Cooch Behar College?

Ans: For the admission process students are required to submit Class 10th and 12th Board Examinations Certificate and Marks-sheet, along with the caste and transfer certificate. The documents may vary for different courses. 

Ques: What all facilities are offered by the institute?

Ans: Cooch Behar College offers sports facilities, Gym, a cafeteria, study halls, a Seminar hall, games equipment, hostel facilities, among other things. 

Ques: How are the placements at Cooch Behar for graduate students?

Ans: Students from Coochbehar College get placed in various MNCs and other established companies. Since college offers mostly undergraduate courses, students prefer to go for further studies or work towards government exams. 

Ques: What criteria are used for admission to Coochbehar College?

Ans: Coochbehar College considers the applicant's academic abilities, performance ratings, and appropriateness for the program. Cooch Behar College assesses students in three areas: English communication, analytical skills, and general aptitude. However, the final evaluation is based on E-counselling conducted by college authorities.

Ques: Is there any scholarship available for meritorious students at Cooch Behar?

Ans: Yes, the institute provides scholarships to meritorious students as specified by the state and central government.