Santipur college is one of the oldest colleges located in the Santipur Nadia district of West Bengal. The college was established a year after independence, and it offers undergraduate courses in commerce, arts, and science stream. It is affiliated with the University of Kalyani and is aided by the Government. 

Candidates who want to pursue an honors course in Santipur college must obtain 45% in aggregate in 10+2 boards and 55% marks in the honors subject. The seats are reserved for students belonging to SC/ST and other backward classes according to government rule. Admission is done based on marks obtained in the class 12 board exam.

Currently, the admission procedure is conducted online. Check the university website for further updates regarding admission. The number of seats available for Bengali, History, English honors courses is 158, 42, and 68 respectively. 

Santipur College Quick Facts 

  • Santipur College offers honors courses in 11 subjects. These subjects are Bengali, History, Sanskrit, English, Philosophy, Political Science for B.A. Hons. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany for B.sc. Hons and Accountancy for B.com. Hons. The college also offers a General degree in all the courses. 
  • The academic year starts in July and ends in June at Santipur College. 
  • Santipur College has a gymnasium and a library. 
  • The library catalog can be viewed online. Certain library resources are also available online.
  • Santipur College has an alumni association. The well-connected network of alumni publishes newsletters and conducts different cultural meetings. They also extend their helping hand to the current students of the college.
  • Some of the students have achieved outstanding results and are pursuing PhD in the IITs. Most students are well settled with a prestigious job.
  • The NSS unit of the college works hard to extend its help to the underprivileged people living in rural areas. The students get exposed to working in extreme rural regions as well. An NCC unit is also present in the college. 
  • Santipur College has different committees that handle the grievances of the students and the staff. The students can file their grievances online as well.

Santipur College Courses & Fee 

The college is financially aided by the government and thus the fee is nominal. Check Santipur college fees for more details.

The fee ranges from 2500 to 3000 per semester for different courses. The fee has to be paid online within the due date. If a student fails to pay the fee within the due date then he/she will be fined.

Program  Program Details  Selection Basis 
BA Hons 
  • Duration: 3 years 
  • Fees: INR 2860 PA 
  • Eligibility: 45 percent in aggregate in 10+2 boards and 55 percent marks in the honors subject. 
  • Specializations: Bengali, English, History, Sanskrit, Political Science, Philosophy, Library, Physical Education 
Merit-based 
B.Sc. Hons 
  • Duration: 3 years 
  • Fees: INR 2775 PA 
  • Eligibility: 45 percent in aggregate in 10+2 boards and 55 percent marks in the honors subject.   
  • Specializations: Accountancy, Computer, Economics 
B.Com. Hons 
  • Duration: 3 years 
  • Fees: INR 2675 PA
  • Eligibility: 45 percent in aggregate in 10+2 boards and 55 percent marks in the honors subject.
  • Specializations: Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology 

Santipur College FAQs 

Ques: When is Santipur college admission conducted?

Ans: The admission is conducted after the class 12 board result is released.

Ques: Can a CBSE board student take admission to Santipur college?

Ans: Yes, a CBSE board student can take admission to Santipur college.

Ques: Which is better, Santipur college or Kalyani university?

Ans: Kalyani University is better than Santipur college as Santipur College offers limited courses. In fact, Santipur college is affiliated with Kalyani university. Students are provided with more facilities and opportunities at Kalyani University. 

Ques: Does Santipur college award a degree in Comparative Literature?

Ans: No, an honors course in comparative literature is not available at Santipur college.

Ques: Does Santipur college require a test to prove proficiency in English?

Ans: No. Such tests are not required for admission. Admissions to all the courses at Santipur College are merit-based. Students get admission on the basis of merit in the previous qualifying examination followed by the documents and fee verification. 

Ques: How is the accommodation facility of Santipur college? 

Ans: Santipur college does not offer any accommodation facility. Mostly, local students study at Santipur College who do not require any such facilities.