Salesian College was established in 1933 by St. John Bosco and is affiliated with North Bengal University. UGC awarded the Salesian College with ‘Potential for Excellence’ title in 2010. 

The college offers BBA, Bachelor’s in computer applications, B.Com Hons, B.Sc in mathematics, and BA in psychology. Salesian College Admission is based on the last qualifying exam online following a group discussion and a personal interview. Interested candidates can submit an online application on the official website with an application fee of INR 500.

Salesian College Courses & Fees

Course Name Details Selection Criteria
B.Com (Hons)
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: 2,09,430 INR
  • Eligibility: Must have passed higher secondary school from a recognised institution with a minimum of 60%. 
 Based on the qualifying exam, group discussion, and personal interview
BCA
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: 2,38,750 INR
  • Eligibility: Must have passed higher secondary school with mathematics or computer science as a subject.
 Based on the qualifying exam, group discussion, and personal interview
BBA
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: 2,51,100 INR
  • Eligibility: Must have passed higher secondary school from a recognised institution with a minimum of 60%.
 Based on the qualifying exam, group discussion, and personal interview
BA (Hons) (English/ Education/ Political Science/ History/ Sociology/ Economics/ Social Work)
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: 2,07,430 INR
  • Eligibility: Must have passed higher secondary school from a recognized university with a minimum of 55%
 Based on the qualifying exam, group discussion, and personal interview
B.Voc (Tourism & Hospitality)
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: 1,17,650 INR
  • Eligibility: Must have passed higher secondary school from a recognised university
 Based on the qualifying exam, group discussion, and personal interview
B.Sc (Hons) (Computer Science/ Physics)
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: 2,24,830
  • Eligibility: Must have passed higher secondary school from a recognised university with mathematics as a subject.
 Based on the qualifying exam, group discussion, and personal interview
MA Psychology
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Fees: 1,34,700
  • Eligibility: Must have a relevant graduate degree in psychology from a recognized institution.
 Based on the qualifying exam, group discussion, and personal interview

Salesian College Placement

Salesian College provides placement opportunities to students based on their skill level and performance. Before offering them a position in their company, local businesses visit the campus to interview and evaluate prospective employees. Salesian students have successfully been placed in banks like ICICI Bank, Axis, etc. Some of the alumni are also established authors.

The college takes responsibility for educating its students to ensure that they are completely capable of giving their best efforts and being qualified for placements.

Salesian College takes the following steps to make their students prepared for placements:

  • Communicating with active alumni that notifies the college about openings. 
  • Updating students on open government job opportunities and off-campus positions. 
  • Career guidance programs
  • Industrial visits are organized for students
  • Psychometric tests are conducted
  • Training students about career mapping, planning, and personality development. 
  • Mock interviews are conducted
  • Students are also trained for sharpening their communication skills, vocabulary, and interview skills.

Salesian College Scholarships

The college offers scholarships to catholic as well as lower-income students. 

  • 16 service scholarships are available each year at the Salesian College, Siliguri. 
  • During the scholarship year, the students chosen for the scholarship are obliged to work 100 hours in the library. 
  • A Service Scholarship grant will also be given to students once they have completed 100 hours of library service. 
  • The students also can avail the benefits of government scholarships introduced by the state and central government, including the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship, the NABANNA scholarship, the Kanyashree k3 scholarship, and the GP Birla scholarship.
  • For more scholarship info, the candidates can contact the administration of the college.

Salesian College Facilities

The college offers various facilities to its students. 

  • Library: The college has a spacious library with a vast collection of books and research papers. It offers a seating space to the students with wifi and a computer lab facility. The students can also look up the books available in the library online.
  • Canteen: The college also has three canteens open for staff as well as students. It provides fresh meals to the students and is a hygienic space for eating regularly.
  • Football Field and Basketball court: The College boasts two basketball courts and a football field, both of international dimensions. The football and basketball teams use the space for their practice and various college-level competitions.
  • Kilian Hall: The Kilian Hall auditorium offers a seating space of 1500 people. It is a multipurpose hall used as an indoor basketball court per the college’s requirement. All the big and prestigious cultural and sports events of Salesian college happen at this place.
  • Tech-Enabled Classes: The classrooms are equipped with Wifi, TV/LCD projectors, laptops, etc. These facilities ensure effectiveness in the classrooms.
  • Hostel: The college also offers hostel facilities to women, which the UGC partially funds. The hostel has spacious rooms, a prayer room, security, a common room, and food for the convenience of the students.

Comparison: Salesian College, Siliguri Vs Siliguri Institute of Technology

Given below is the comparison of Salesian College in Siliguri and Siliguri Institute of Technology in Darjeeling.

Particulars Salesian College, Siliguri Siliguri Institute of Technology
Accreditation NAAC ‘A’ Grade NAAC
Ranking - -
Fees Comparison 1.5L-2.5L INR 2L-3L INR
Top Courses Offered BA, BCom, BBA, BSc, BCA, B.Voc, MA BBA, BCA, MBA, BTech
Facilities Hostel, Library, Wifi, Sports, Auditorium, Canteen Hostel, Wifi, Bank, Transport, Medical, Cafeteria
Scholarship Facilities Swami Vivekananda Scholarship, NABANNA scholarship, Kanyashree k3 scholarship, and GP Birla scholarship. Freeship or grants to outstanding students

Salesian College FAQs

Ques. What is the admission procedure for Salesian college?

Ans. The candidates can visit the college's official website and register themselves for admission by submitting all the required documents and registration fees. An eligible student will then give a personal interview and participate in a group discussion.

Ques. Does Salesian College provide hostel facility for boys?

Ans. No, Salesian college offers hostel facilities to females only. The outstation male students can take the contact of PGs from the college. 

Ques. What are the postgraduate courses available at Salesian college?

Ans. The PG courses available at Salesian College, Siliguri are:

  • M.A in Education
  • M.A in English
  • M.A in Psychology

Ques. What student societies are available at Salesian college?

Ans. The college has student clubs like Alberta club (Sports club), Bosco club (Harmony club), Louis club (Music club), Mazzarello club (Fine Art club), Mickey club (Computer club), Rinaldi club (literary club), Rua club (Finance & Management club), and Savio club (nature club).

Ques. What are the internship options available at Salesian College?

Ans. The students are offered in-house college internship options to learn, earn, and work. There are library internships, research internships, and service-learning programs available annually. The selected students are given grants and certificates on completion of the internship.

Ques. Is Salesian College a private college?

Ans. No, Salesian college is a government college affiliated with North Bengal university. It is a minority Christian college offering UG and PG courses.

Ques. What is the fee structure for MA English at Salesian College?

Ans. The fee structure for MA in English at Salesian College is around 1,31,300 INR. The students can pay the fees in three parts annually per the fee schedule released by the college on its official website.