Balurghat College
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Balurghat College is a co-ed institution of higher education located in Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India.

Balurghat College was established in June, 1948, as an intermediate liberal arts college, with 96 students. In 1950, the college was recognized by the UGC, and it is supported by the West Bengal government as an aided college. North Bengal University accepted the college as a constituent college in September 2003.^[1]

Today, the college has grown into a degree college of over 3000 students, with undergraduate education in Arts and Sciences, Commerce, and postgraduate courses in Bengali and Commerce. Distance education is offered through North Bengal University, and the college serves a study centre for Netaji Subhas Open University and Indira Gandhi National Open University.^[1]

English and Bengali are compulsory languages for all undergraduate students at Balurghat College.^[1]

Accreditation

Balurghat College was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in May, 2004, with a grade of "B".^[1]

Campus

The campus of Balurghat College occupies 9.5 acres (38,000 m²) of land in Balurghat, and is equipped with various facilities, including a library, laboratories, museum, hostel, workshop, and guesthouse.^[1]

Museum

Balurghat College Museum is a new addition to the campus, with an extensive collection of early stone sculptures of the Pala-Sena period, coins, and 11th century stone inscriptions of Nayapala from the town of Gangarampur.^[2]

Sources

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Assessment Report for Institutional Accreditation, NAAC, http://www.naac-india.com/Colleges.asp?state=26
2. ^ West Bengal Tourism, http://www.wbtourism.com/art_culture/museum3.htm

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