Established in 1836, Hooghly Mohsin College is a UGC approved government college offering UG and PG courses in subjects like Bengali, English, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Physiology, Zoology, Commerce etc. Admissions take place through both online and offline modes. The admission process is strictly based on merit lists followed by counselling.

At the present, Hooghly Mohsin College does not provide any placements. However, the law department of the college is looking forward to future development in the placement system. But the highly qualified faculties of Hooghly Mohsin College help the students to choose their best career path easily.

Hooghly Mohsin College Highlights

Here is a glance at the key highlights of Hooghly Mohsin College.

Established | Institute Type 1836 | Public
Foundation day 1 August
Affiliated to Burdwan University
Recognized By UGC
Accreditation B+++ by NAAC
Courses Offered B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, M.A, M.Sc, M.Com, LLB, LLM
Established By Muhammad Mohsin
Application Mode Online
Admission Criteria Merit-Based
Campus Urban
Facilities Available Hostels, Library, Law library, auditorium, Gym, NSS, Computer laboratory, and canteen
Official Website www.hooghlymohsincollege.org

Hooghly Mohsin College Courses and Fees

Hooghly Mohsin College provides undergraduate and postgraduate courses on various subjects for students. Students do not need to appear for any entrance examination for a successful application. Selection to courses and the admission process is carried out on the basis of merit.

PROGRAMME SUBJECTS
B.A (General)
  • Subjects- Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Urdu, Hindi, Political Science, Philosophy, Economics, History
  • Eligibility Criteria- 30% marks in (10+2) level.
  • Selection criteria- Merit-based
  • Duration- 3 years
B.Com (General)
  • Subjects- Accountancy, Commerce, Business Economics, Computer Application, Book-Keeping, Management
  • Eligibility Criteria- 30% marks in (10+2) level.
  • Selection criteria- Merit based
  • Duration- 3 years
B.A (Honours)
  • Subjects- Bengali, English, Sanskrit
  • Eligibility Criteria- 60% marks in (10+2) level and in the selected subject.
  • Selection criteria- Merit based
  • Duration- 3 years
  • Subjects- Urdu
  • Eligibility Criteria- 50% marks in (10+2) level and in the selected subject.
  • Selection criteria- Merit based
  • Duration- 3 years
  • Hindi, Political Science, History, Philosophy
  • Eligibility Criteria- 55% marks in (10+2) level and in the selected subject.
  • Selection criteria- Merit based
  • Duration- 3 years
  • Subjects- Economics
  • Eligibility Criteria- Minimum 40% in Mathematics and 50% marks in (10+2) level and in the selected subject.
  • Selection criteria- Merit based
  • Duration- 3 years
B.Com (Honours)
  • Subjects- Accountancy
  • Eligibility Criteria- 55% marks in Mathematics or in any related subject and 50% marks in (10+2) level.
  • Selection criteria- Merit based
  • Duration- 3 years
M.A
  • Subjects- English, Political Science, Urdu
  • Eligibility Criteria- Graduation in the convenient stream from a recognized institution.
  • Selection criteria- Merit based
  • Duration- 2 years
M.Sc
  • Subjects- Botany, Physiology, Zoology, Geology
  • Eligibility Criteria- Graduation in the convenient stream from a recognized institution.
  • Selection criteria- Merit based
  • Duration- 2 years
M.Com
  • Eligibility Criteria- Graduation in the convenient stream from a recognized institution.
  • Selection criteria- Merit based
  • Duration- 2 years
LLB
  • Eligibility Criteria- 45% marks in Graduation from a recognized university.
  • Selection criteria- Merit based
  • Duration- 3 years

Hooghly Mohsin College Admissions

Hooghly Mohsin College offers an admission process comprising both, online and offline modes. Interested students have to apply for the course through online mode. After the publication of merit lists, students need to appear on the college campus for document verification.

Candidates for both UG and PG courses are selected based on their marks of the previous degree until their seats in each subject are filled.

How to apply?

Interested students can refer to the following steps for applying to their respective courses:

  • Go to the official website of the college and click on the how to apply section.
  • Fill up the application form with your preference of subject.
  • Pay the money mentioned in the application form through the online or demand draft process. Related details for the demand draft are mentioned in the application form.
  • After successful payment, download the filled up form and keep a print out of it for future reference.

Required documents:

  • Print out of Application form which has been filled previously online.
  • Payment challan.
  • Original and photocopy mark sheets and certificates of secondary, higher secondary and bachelor’s degree(if applying for PG course).
  • 6 Passport size photographs.
  • ST/SC/OBC-A,B/PwD certificate (if applicable).
  • Original copy of school leaving certificate (for UG admission). [non returnable]
  • Original and photocopy of birth certificate.
  • Students who have applied in PG from other universities have to submit the migration certificate within 10 days of verification.

Hooghly Mohsin College Scholarships

Hooghly Mohsin College accommodates quite a number of scholarships, stipends and studentships for meritorious and needy students followed by government regulations to support quality education among all the students. Some of them are mentioned below:

  • Paramesh Chandra Mullick Award– This is given to honours students appearing in the final examination having the highest marks in each subject/ 60% of marks in science subjects/ 50% of marks in arts and commerce subjects.
  • Nilmoni Mukherjee Trust Fund: Students with the highest marks in the Economics stream can avail this trust fund.
  • Brojendra Nath Ghosh Physics Award Trust Fund: Students with Physics honours having the highest marks in the respective subjects are awarded this monetary benefit. This trust fund is also available for BPL students from other streams.

Hooghly Mohsin College Facilities

The facilities and infrastructure are quite students friendly. The colleges consists of the following facilities:

  • Library- The college has a huge library with a large number of books, periodicals, rare books, manuscripts and journals for students. The library also has network and internet facilities so that students can access e-books and e-journals. Also, the college has a law library for law students. The library has subscriptions to various national and international journals.
  • Hostel- Hooghly Mohsin College has good quality hostel facilities for both boys and girls separately. Hostel rooms are well equipped according to the necessity of students.
  • Gym- The college has multi-gym facilities with all types of equipment.
  • Laboratories- HMC has a central computer laboratory. They also have well-equipped laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Physiology.
  • College Canteen and Auditorium- Hooghly Mohsin College has a canteen that provides fresh healthy food for students. An auditorium with all modern facilities is there for the humanities and social science section.

Hooghly Mohsin College Faculty

Hooghly Mohsin College faculty is fully structured with expert and highly qualified professors who believe that every student has the ability to learn. They reach out to every kind of study-related problem with proper solutions. The total numbers of mentors from some departments are given below.

  • Bengali: 7 Professors
  • English: 6 Professors
  • History: 6 Professors
  • Philosophy: 6 Professors
  • Physics: 10 Professors
  • Chemistry: 14 Professors
  • Botany: 13 Professors

Hooghly Mohsin College FAQs

Ques. How is Hooghly Mohsin College Zoology department in comparison to Bidhannagar Government College?

Ans. In comparison to Bidhannagar Government College, Hooghly Mohsin College Zoology department is very much student-friendly. It has a well-equipped laboratory, although it’s old. Teachers are always ready to help students with any problems.

Ques. What is the fees structure of studying law at Hooghly Mohsin College?

Ans. Hooghly Mohsin College has a reasonable fee structure in comparison to other colleges. They charge INR 1436/- and INR 1877/- for LLB and LLM in the first year of the course.

Ques. Do we need to appear for any entrance exam to get admission at Hooghly Mohsin College?

Ans. No, you do not need to appear for any entrance exam for securing admission at Hooghly Mohsin College. Admissions are strictly merit- based and the merit list is based on marks scored in the qualifying exams.

Ques. Are there any seat reservations at Hooghly Mohsin College?

Ans. Hooghly Mohsin College holds a reservation system with the following seat distribution:

  • 22% seats for SC
  • 6% seats for ST
  • 10% seats for OBC – A
  • 6% seats for OBC – B
  • 3% of the total seats for physically handicapped candidates.

Ques. How is the ranking of Hooghly Mohsin College?

Ans. Although Hooghly Mohsin College is not ranked by any national organisations or magazines, it has a great reputation. Hooghly Mohsin College is one of the top colleges of Burdwan University. It has an accomplished alumni and thus is a respectable institution.