Sammilani Mahavidyalaya, Kolkata, established in 1996 is a public institution offering undergraduate courses in the faculties of Arts, Science and Commerce. The college is affiliated with the University of Calcutta. 

The admissions to Sammilani Mahavidyalaya are done based on merit. The students who passed 10+2 are eligible to apply for admission.

The college has an Anti-ragging Cell, ANti-harassment Cell, and Grievance Redressal Cell to address grievances, complaints, or any ragging issues. The placement and internship opportunities are maintained by the Career Counseling Cell and Placement Cell. 

Sammilani Mahavidyalaya: Quick Facts 

  • Sammilani Mahavidyalaya strictly maintains the reservation policies of the West Bengal Government and the seats are reserved accordingly.
  • The college has a B++ re-accreditation granted by NAAC signifying the improvement in the institute’s functioning and performance.
  • Sammilani Mahavidyalaya stands first in the Kanya-Shree Prakalpa program for the best utilization of funds and grants offered for underprivileged female students.
  • UGC has selected Sammilani Mahavidyalaya based on its performance to receive the Rusa grants. The college received INR 2,00,00,000 for the infrastructural development of the college.
  • The college has a multi-gym facility made available under the financial assistance of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India for the benefit of students.
  • During the academic year 2017-18, a post office was opened inside the college campus based on the MOU signed by the college authorities with the Government of India.
  • Top visiting companies for recruitments mainly include IT companies like WIPRO and other corporate companies and Real Estate Groups. 

Sammilani Mahavidyalaya: Rankings

Sammilani Mahavidyalaya rankings and achievements have been listed below:

  • National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has accredited Sammilani Mahavidyalaya with a B grade in 2005 for its overall performance.
  • National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has re-accredited Sammilani Mahavidyalaya with a B++ grade in 2016 with a CGPA of 2.82 for its overall performance.
  • The college was selected by UGC based on its performance and received the Rusa grant of two crores for its infrastructural development.
  • The college stands first in the best utilization of the Kanya-Shree Prakalpa program by the state government.
  • Sammilani Mahavidyalaya received PC Chandra Gyandhara Prakalpa Grant, a library grant, and received two lakh rupees for the purchase of books from PC Chandra Group Knowledge Centre in the year 2018.

Sammilani Mahavidyalaya: Course and Fees

Sammilani Mahavidyalaya offers undergraduate courses in both General and Honours schemes under the faculties of Arts, Science, and Commerce.

Courses  Course Details  Selection Criteria
BA
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: INR 1470
  • Eligibility: Must have passed 10+2 or any equivalent exam in any discipline from a recognized Board or University
  • Specializations: General, Geography.
 Admissions are based on the final merit list published by the institute.
BA Hons.
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: INR 1595
  • Eligibility: Must have passed 10+2 or any equivalent exam in any discipline from a recognized Board or University
  • Specializations: Bengali, English, Sanskrit, History, Education, Philosophy, Political Science.
B.Sc
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: INR 2155
  • Eligibility: Must have passed 10+2 or any equivalent exam in Science from a recognized Board or University and studied the relevant subjects
  • Specializations: General, Computer Science, BioScience, Geography
B.Sc Hons. 
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: INR 2480
  • Eligibility: Must have passed 10+2 or any equivalent exam in Science from a recognized Board or University and studied the relevant subjects
  • Specializations: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Zoology, Microbiology, Geography.
B.Com
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: INR 1480
  • Eligibility: Must have passed 10+2 or any equivalent exam in the disciplines of Commerce or Science from a recognized Board or University.
B.Com Hons. 
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: INR 1605
  • Eligibility: Must have passed 10+2 or any equivalent exam in the disciplines Commerce or Science from a recognized Board or University
  • Specializations: Accountancy

The fee may vary as per the specializations*

Sammilani Mahavidyalaya: Placements

Sammilani Mahavidyalaya has two cells, namely Career Counseling Cell and Placement Cell to guide students to their dream job and bright future.

Career Counseling Cell

  • The Career Counseling Cell acts as a career guide through college life in clearing doubts regarding various fields of studies and makes students aware of various career opportunities.
  • The Career Counseling Cell is UGC sponsored and organizes a career fair each year for final year students, where the student gets opportunities to explore various companies and industries, and various career opportunities and benefits. The Career Counseling Cell also conducts workshops and seminars to impart to students certain career-oriented skills and the environment necessary for the job market.

Placement Cell 

  • The Placement Cell helps students in grabbing placements and internship opportunities. They help students in achieving the dream job in dream companies by organizing placements and recruiting candidates. 
  • The top recruiting companies include mostly IT companies, one such is WIPRO, other corporate industries, and some Real Estate groups.

Sammilani Mahavidyalaya: Scholarship

Sammilani Mahavidyalaya provides stipends and scholarships to the most deserving and meritorious students. Free studentships are granted by the college to the students of economically weaker sections as per Government rule.

The college also helps students receive and sanction the educational loans and scholarships granted by the national and state governments.

Scholarship Names and Eligibility 

  • Students who have secured a minimum of 80% marks are eligible for the Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship scheme granted by the State government(approved by UGC) for undergraduate students. The scholarship amount ranges from INR 20,000 to INR 50,000 per annum.
  • Many girl students of the college are benefitting from the Kanya-Shree Prakalpa program and are awarded a scholarship amount of about INR 25,000 per annum.
  • The college also awards and recognizes the meritorious students in both curricular and co-curricular activities on College Foundation Day. The prizes, mementos, and cash awards are granted to students utilizing the college endowment fund. 

Sammilani Mahavidyalaya: FAQs

Ques: What is the location of Sammilani Mahavidyalaya, Kolkata?

Ans: The Sammilani Mahavidyalaya is located in the urban-rural area and is easily accessible for students of both urban and rural areas. The location address of Sammilani Mahavidyalaya is Baghajatin, EM Bypass, Kolkata-700094, West Bengal.

Ques: How far is Sammilani Mahavidyalaya from the nearest railway stations?

Ans: Baghajatin railway station, New Garia railway station, and Kavi Subhash metro railway stations are at a distance of around 1 km from the college. Kavi Nazrul metro railway station is at a distance of 2 km from the college.

Ques: Does the college Sammilani Mahavidyalaya provide students protection and awareness against ragging?

Ans: Yes, the college Sammilani Mahavidyalaya provides students protection and awareness against ragging through the Anti-Ragging cell and Anti-Harassment Cell available at the college. The college also has a Grievance Redressal Cell to address any type of harassment, issues, or any other grievances.

Ques: Does Sammilani Mahavidyalaya offer any postgraduate or PhD courses?

Ans: Currently Sammilani Mahavidyalaya does not offer any PhD courses. The college offers postgraduate courses only under distance learning programs (MSc, MA, MCom) and no regular courses.

Ques: Does Sammilani Mahavidyalaya provide any college hostel facilities?

Ans: No, the Sammilani Mahavidyalaya does not offer any college hostel facilities as of now. But the college provides college canteen and student room facilities along with transport facilities.

Ques: Does Sammilani Mahavidyalaya offer any distance learning courses?

Ans: Yes, the college provides distance learning courses under the Netaji Subhas Open University(NSOU) and Vidyasagar University. The college offers distance learning courses in MA, MSc, MCom, BA(Hons.), BDP, BPP, and BLIS.

Ques: What is the total seat intake of Honours courses at Sammilani Mahavidyalaya?

Ans: The total seat intake of BA(Hons.) at Sammilani Mahavidyalaya is 349 and BSc(Hons.) is 325. For BCom(Hons.), the total seat intake is 164.