Bolpur college is a government college which was established in 1950 and is located at Bolpur, in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. It is affiliated to University of Burdwan and is recognised by University grants Commission (UGC). The college has received an accreditation of ‘B+’ by the NAAC council.

The college mainly offers Undergraduate (UG) degree to its students and currently houses 8 art departments, 5 science departments and 1 Commerce department offering several Honors and General courses for each of these programmes. The popular streams offered are B.Sc, B.A, B.Com, Honors in Literature subjects, Economics to name quite a few. Admissions to all these courses are merit based.

Although Bolpur College does not have a placement cell, it does conduct placements for the students. Over 40% students were placed successfully in 2020 and the college has seen a rise in the average salary package offered to students over the years. It also has a student- friendly infrastructure that includes wi- fi facilities, air conditioned classrooms and laboratories in place.

Bolpur College: Application Process

  • The applicant has to fill up the form provided in the Admission Portal of the website. An OTP will be generated and sent to registered mobile no. and e-mail. The applicant has to proceed with the application process using the OTP.
  • Once all the necessary and mandatory fields are filled, the applicant has to submit the form. 
  • Merit lists will be generated on a regular basis and the lists will be published in the college website with the instruction and updates indicating the dates and availability of subjects/seats. 
  • Once an applicant finds his/ her name in the merit list, they must report to the college Admission Office along with all the original documents and receipt of fees deposited in the designated branch of the bank for verification purposes. 
  • Once all necessary conditions laid out by the University of Burdwan and the College are fulfilled, the admission will be confirmed at the Admission office itself. 

Bolpur College: Key Points 

  • Bolpur college is a government aided-institution, currently comprising 51 faculties who are either sanctioned full-time teachers or Govt. approved part time teachers.
  • Bolpur college offers 17 undergraduate courses in various Arts, Science and Commerce disciplines.
  • A general degree course in Physical Education and Music and Education were brought into existence from 2014 and 2015 respectively.
  • The college offers and avails various scholarship schemes and also has relaxation of fees for reserved categories.
  • About 40% students from B.Sc were placed in government sector jobs. The average CTC offered was INR 5 LPA.
  • The total fee for a course in Bolpur College ranges from INR 1,750 to INR 4,325 depending on the programme chosen by the student.

Bolpur College: Courses & Fees 

Bolpur College offers several undergraduate courses in the field of Arts, Commerce and Science. Students are required to select their preferable subject combinations during the time of admission. Admission to all these courses are conducted on the basis of merit, with both 10 and 10+2 qualifying exam aggregates considered. The courses offered by the institute and their respective details are listed below.
 

Program Program Details
B.A.
  • Subjects Offered- General, Geography, Self-finance
  • Eligibility criteria- 45% marks in 10+2 in aggregate.
  • Selection criteria- Merit basis (10; 10+2 qualifying exams).
  • Duration- 3 years
  • Fees- INR 1750.00
B. Com
  • Eligibility criteria- 45% marks in 10+2 in aggregate.
  • Selection criteria- Merit basis (10; 10+2 qualifying exams).
  • Duration- 3 years
  • Fees- INR1980.00
B.A. (Hons.)
  • Subjects Offered- Bengali, History, Philosophy, Sanskrit, English, Political Science, Geography, Economics, Education Eligibility criteria- 45% marks in 10+2 in aggregate and 45% in Honours subject applied for. Selection criteria- Merit basis (10; 10+2 qualifying exams).
  • Duration- 3 years
  • Fees- INR 1925.00
B. Com (Hons.)
  • Subjects Offered- Accountancy
  • Eligibility criteria- 45% marks in 10+2 in aggregate and 45% in Honours subject applied for.
  • Selection criteria- Merit basis (10; 10+2 qualifying exams)
  • Duration- 3 years
  • Fees- INR 2155.00
B.Sc (Hons.)
  • Subjects Offered- Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Botany Eligibility criteria- 45% marks in 10+2 in aggregate and 45% in Honours subject applied for.
  • Selection criteria- Merit basis (10; 10+2 qualifying exams).
  • Duration- 3 years
  • Fees- INR 2530.00
B.Sc
  • Eligibility criteria- 45% marks in 10+2 in aggregate.
  • Selection criteria- Merit basis (10; 10+2 qualifying exams).
  • Duration- 3 years
  • Fees- INR 2355.00

Bolpur College: Placement

Bolpur college does not have a specified placement model in place for the students. About 40% of the total students were placed during the 2020 placement drive. 

  • The average CTC offered was around 5LPA. 
  • Students having completed UG courses were placed in government sectors.
  • The college has also witnessed a rise in salary packages offered to the students over the years.

Bolpur College: Scholarships 

  • Bolpur college provides the students with institutional scholarships / free studentship on a regular basis.
  • Students can also avail state government scholarships on merit and need basis.
  • Some of the scholarships offered by the government are 'SVMCS', Nobanno scholarship and minority scholarship. These are limited to students hailing from the reserved sections of society having a family income less than the stipulated amount.
  • Financial aid from the government in the form of scholarships known as Kanyashree for girls belonging to a minority section/SC/ST are also provided.

Bolpur College: FAQs 

Q1. What kind of subject combinations are offered during admission at Bolpur College, West Bengal?

Ans. The subject combinations which a student can opt during the admission at Bolpur College are as follows:

BA subject combinations:

  • Bengali or Philosophy
  • History or Sanskrit or Mathematics
  • Education or Physical Education or Geography
  • Economics or English or Political Science

 Hons. subjects in B.Sc (Hons.):

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • Economics

Hons. subjects in B.Com (Hons.):

  • Accountancy

Q2. What is the intake capacity for UG courses in Bolpur College?

Ans. The student intake capacity for each of the courses in Bolpur College are as follows:

Subject Total Seats Gen(UR) SC(22%) ST(6%) OBC-A(10%) OBC-B(7%)
Bengali 100 55 22 6 10 7
English 68 37 15 4 7 5
Pol.Sc 55 30 12 3 6 4
Philosophy 55 30 12 3 6 4
History 75 40 17 5 8 5
Economics(Arts &Sc) 28 15 6 2 3 2
Geography 45 24 10 3 5 3
Sanskrit 90 50 20 5 9 6
Education 35 19 8 2 4 2
Accountancy 66 35 15 4 7 5
Physics 20 12 4 1 2 1
Chemistry 32 18 7 2 3 2
Mathematics 51 28 11 3 5 4
Botany 24 14 5 1 2 2
Zoology 36 19 8 2 4 3
Arts General 1082 595 238 65 108 76
Science General 202 112 44 12 20 14
Commerce General 272 150 60 16 27 19

Q3. Are there any provisions for laboratories in Bolpur College?

Ans. Bolpur college has five departments which consist of a total of 14 laboratories. After refurbishment of laboratories under RUSA 2.0, three laboratories were added, to the already existing 11 labs.

Q4. On what basis are the students selected for Hons. courses in Bolpur College?

Ans. Merit lists at Bolpur College are generated based on marks obtained in 10th standard and 10+2 standard marks.

The formula for the calculation of the merit is as follows:

Merit=A+M, where A stands for the aggregate score in 2 languages and 3 best subjects in H.S or 1 language and 4 best subjects and M implies the score in the honours subject applied for.

Q5. Are there any provisions for hostels in Bolpur College?

Ans. Yes, Bolpur College has hostel provisions with well-kept rooms and calm surroundings, quite suitable for studies. The rent for each room in a hostel costs upto INR 1,000 and can be shared by a maximum of 2 people. External expenses may cost around INR 2,000 to INR 4,000.