Hooghly Women’s College established in 1949, is the first women’s college in the Hooghly district and the largest women’s college under the University of Burdwan. It is a Government-sponsored UGC-approved public institution that offers around 30 courses across 5 streams. The 5 streams are Arts, Fine & Performing Arts, Science, Education, and Medicine. The two degrees offered by the college are BSc. General & Hons. and BA General & Hons. 

HWC Hooghly Quick Facts

  • HWC has excellent campus facilities like a central library with spacious and well-furnished reading rooms, 17 Departmental Libraries consisting of books relevant to only those departments, and a two-storied student’s hostel inside the college compound for the accommodation of students of UG courses. 
  • The college has a total of 63 faculty members. The college principal’s name is Ms. Sima Banerjee. HMC includes a total of 15 associate professors, 22 assistant professors, and 28 lecturers across all departments. All the faculty members are highly qualified and experienced in their relevant fields. 
  • Scholarships and financial aid are also offered by the institute. Several scholarship schemes like Dr. Sukanta Ganguly Memorial Award, Jadunath Choudhury Utsaha Dan Tahabil, Radha Rani Debi Memorial Award are available at HWC. 

HWC Hooghly Courses and Fees

The following are the courses offered by the college, their eligibility criteria, and fees per year:

Course Course Details  Selection Basis
BA Hons.
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Fee: INR 2,690
  • Eligibility: 10+2 in the concerned subject with a valid score. 
  • Specialization: Bengali, English, Economics, Education, Geography, History, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Sanskrit
 Merit-based
BA General
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Fee: INR 2,690
  • Eligibility: 10+2 in the concerned subject with a valid score. 
BSc Hons.
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Fee: INR 4,040
  • Eligibility: 10+2 in the concerned subject with a valid score. 
  • Specialization: Chemistry, Economics, Geography, Mathematics, Microbiology, Nutrition, Zoology, Physics
B.Sc. General
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Fee: INR 4,040
  • Eligibility: 10+2 in the concerned subject with a valid score. 
  • Specialization: Physical Science, Biological Science

HWC Hooghly Placements

  • HWC being a Government graduation college does not offer on-campus placements. However, they arrange for workshops and also internship opportunities for knowledge and skills upgrades.
  • The college offers placement assistance to its students for off-campus recruitments to help them acquire the best offers from outside.

Placement Highlights 

Percentage of Placed Graduates Average Salary Per Annum in INR Highest Salary Per Annum in INR
65% INR 3.5 LPA INR 7.1 LPA

HWC Hooghly Scholarships

The college has provisions for several award funds, scholarship schemes, and financial aids for deserving candidates.

  • Ananda Prasad- Rani Mukherjee Award: A Cash Prize of Rs. 500/- is given to the best student of BSc. (Honors) Part III Examination.
  • Sanchali Das Memorial Award: A Rs. 800/- Cash Prize is given to the best students of BA (History Honors) Part III Examination.
  • SN Roy Memorial Award: A Rs. 250/- Cash Prize is offered to the best students of BA (General) Part III Examination.
  • Prava Basu Memorial Award: A Cash Prize of Rs 250/- is given to the best students of BSc. (General) Part III Examination.
  • Abhaya Sundari Debi Chaudhurani Award: A Cash Prize of Rs 800/- given to BSc. (Physics honors) the best student in Part III Examination.
  • Radha Rani Devi Memorial Award: A Cash Prize of Rs. 500/- is given to the BA/BSc. (Geography honors) student in Part III Examination.
  • Reba Rani Dutta Memorial Award: A Cash Prize of Rs. 750/- offered to the best student of BA (English Honors) in Part III Examination.
  • Narendranath Datta Memorial Award: A Cash Prize of Rs. 750/- offered to the best students of BSc. (Microbiology Honors) in Part III Examination.
  • Dhirendranath Ghosh Memorial Award: Book Prize worth Rs. 750/- given to the BA (History Honors) best student in Part III Examination.
  • Subarnalata Memorial Award: Book Prize worth Rs. 750/- given to BA (History Honors) best student in Part III Examination.
  • Dr. Sukanta Memorial Award: The award is given by the Teacher’s Council at HWC to the 3 best BA (Political Honors) students in Part III Examination in the loving memory of Dr. Sukanta Ganguly, an Ex. Professor of Political Science.
  • Jadunath Chaudhhury Utsaha Dan Tahabil: Under this award, 3 Cash Prizes are given.
    • Cash Prize of Rs 400/- to the BA (Philosophy honors) best student in Part III Examination.
    • Cash Prize of Rs 400/- to the BA (Sanskrit honors) best student in Part III Examination.
    • Cash Prize of Rs 400/- to the BA (Economics honors) best student in Part III Examination.

HWC Financial Aid:

  • 100% tuition fee waiver is available for meritorious candidates coming from financially challenging backgrounds.
  • Financial assistance can be obtained from the Student's Aid Fund at HWC.
  • Exclusive facilities for SC/ST are available at HWC according to the present Government rules and regulations.
  • Alumni Association at HWC offers Rs 500/- financial aid to the best students of first-year BA/BSc. courses.

HWC Hooghly FAQs

Ques: Does HWC participate in co-curricular activities?

Ans: Yes, the National Service Scheme at the college provides value-added courses apart from regular courses. HWC also conducts inter-college cultural festivals, events, sports, and debates.

Ques: Are online classes available at HWC?

Ans: HWC Principal has notified the college faculty and students that classes would be carried online during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Correspondingly, the attendance system and other online tools have been updated for ease of operation. The part examinations including the theories and practices would also be conducted in the online mode.

Ques: What is the general daily routine at HWC?

Ans: The classes usually begin in the morning. Theory classes are conducted in the first half followed by practical classes in the latter half. The students are also taken on excursions or field visits related to the course curriculum.

Ques: How is the Faculty at HWC?

Ans: The college has appointed highly qualified faculty members after checking their educational backgrounds thoroughly. The professors use modern teaching methodologies and take classes regularly. They are committed to excellence and finish their term syllabus within the stipulated time.

Ques: What is the total intake at HWC?

Ans: According to data available from 2021-22 sessions, the college has a total strength of 1481 students in all the undergraduate programs of 3 years duration. The college has observed an increase of 5% intake from the previous year 2020-21 sessions.