SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS
The College organises seminars on various issues. The teachers and students also
participate in seminars and workshops organised by other institutions. Through these,
the participants gain knowledge and get exposure to the outside world. Recently
a State-level Seminar on “Niche Skill Creation and the Responsibilities of Higher
Education” was organised in which eminent academicians, industrialists and entrepreneurs
presented their views. Visitors from other colleges were present besides the Sarsuna
College family. The Seminar addressed multidimensional issues facing higher education
today and opened avenues.
CLASSROOMS
The classrooms are spacious and comfortable with many having LCD projectors and
Internet enabled teaching facilities.
AUDITORIUM
The College boasts of a large auditorium and stage where many programmes are held
annually.
CANTEEN
The College canteen serves substantial and nutritious meals at reasonable prices.
It is a favourite rendezvous of students and standards of hygiene are strictly maintained.
COMMON ROOM
Separate common rooms have been provided for boys and girls and there is provision
in each for indoor games and other co-curricular activities.
CHEAP STORE
The College provides a cheap store within the campus to enable students to buy stationery
at a reasonable price.
PLAY GROUND
The College fronts a large play ground that is used by the institution for all co-curricular
activities.
PHOTOCOPIER
For the benefit of the students, there is a photocopier inside the College campus
where reading materials can be photocopied at a low price. There is also a telephone
booth.
COMPLAINT BOX
As per the directives of the University, there is a Complaint Box within the College
premises where students can express their views and grievances, if any.
STUDENTS’ COUNSELLING DESK
Student – friendly teachers are always available to sort out specific academic problems
and personal problems faced by the students.
STUDENTS’ HEALTH HOME
The College is affiliated to the “Students’ Health Home” established by the University
of Calcutta with the main centre at Maulali. Students can get medical facilities
and specialised treatment in lieu of an annual subscription of Rs. 4/- (Rupees Four
only) per head.
CAREER GUIDANCE AND PLACEMENT
The experienced faculty members act as efficient counselors and are ever eager to
guide the students in choosing their careers matching their aptitude, capability
and goal. Assistance in placement, whenever needed, will also be provided to the
students. The College even makes arrangement for campussing by various industrial
organisations. In the year 2010 total 16 students got good jobs from campussing.
14 were employed as System Developer Manager in HDFC Bank, 1 as Network Administrator
in HCL and 1 in BPO Sector of Wipro. In 2011 total 16 students join in various sectors
i.e. TCS 04, IBM BPO 12. In the year 2012 total 28 students got jobs from campusing,
08 of them in TCS (6 are in waiting list), 04 in WIPRO, 16 of them got chance in
SBI LIFE. In future, the authorities fervently wish to emphasis career counseling
and campussing.
CYCLE STAND
There is a cycle stand and car parking zone within the college campus where students
may keep their conveyances.
ELEVATOR
There is an elevator, which is used for the benefit of the physically handicapped
and the sick .
STUDENTS’ SAFETY POLICY
All students are provided with Students’ Safety Policy under the New India Assurance
Company.
FILM AND PROJECTION UNIT
The unit makes use of many equipments like a TV set, a VCR, a CD Player, an Overhead
Projector, a DVD Player, a Video Camera etc., especially for Film Studies course
which includes video film-making and for class lectures, seminars, extension activities
and social work
STUDENTS’ SAFETY POLICY
All students are provided with Students’ Safety Policy under the New India Assurance
Company.
GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL CELL
It has been set up in the College to deal with complaints relating to sexual harassment
cases as per UGC guidelines vide the circular No. C/7153 dated 8.02.2005 from the
Inspector of Colleges, University of Calcutta and any other grievance relating to
academic or non-academic matters within the College.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
An Alumni Association has been formed for better understanding and communication
among past and present students of this college.
SC/ST/OBC CELL
A committee comprising of teacher and non-teaching staff looks into the problems
of SC/ST/OBC students
PURIFIED DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
An Iron Removal Plant has been installed for purifying drinking water supply with
proper sanitation.
WATER COOLER
There is a water cooler for students and another for the teaching and non-teaching
staff.
BOOK BANK
College gives book bank facilities to those students who are economically poor having
family income less than Rs 2000 per month. Usually, one set of three books is issued
for six months against submission of original marksheet of the latest board examination.
To avail book bank facilities, students should apply to the Principal, giving details
of family income etc, immediately after the issuance of Notice in this regard. All
books must be returned within 3 days from the last University examination.
FIRST AID
First aid and sick room facilities are provided to all students, teaching and non-teaching
staff as and when required.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
An Academic Calendar is given to each student free of cost that immensely helps
one to understand the structure and distribution of marks of the B.A./B.Sc./B.Com
courses at the Part – I, Part – II and Part III University Examinations as per the
Calcutta University prescribed norms. The Calendar also gives a clear picture of
the class test and selection test schedules of each subject and both Honours and
General courses throughout the current academic year, commencing from July and ending
at June.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE / AWARDS
Poor and meritorious students, having regular attendance and good performance in1the
periodical and annual examinations are provided with financial assistance from Students’
Welfare Fund and Students Aid Fund and Fund of the Teachers’ Council. There are
committees formed by the Governing Body, with students, non-teaching staff and teaching
staff as members to look into the process of selection and distribution of available
fund.
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe Scholarship / Stipend is granted by the Director
of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Welfare from the Office of the Special Officer,
S.C. & S.T. Welfare, New Treasury Building, Alipore, Calcutta – 27. Prescribed application
forms are available from the College office after admission
Concessions in Tuition Fees in the form of Half-Free studentship are awarded to
a limited number of students of the College who are in acute financial hardship.
For this purpose, printed application forms are issued from the College office every
year following notification by the Principal
College prizes are awarded to students who secure the highest marks in every Honours
subject, B. A. (General), B. Sc (General), B. Com (General) in final University
Examinations
pecial prize of a book grant worth Rs. 2500/- and scholarship of Rs 200/- month
for a period of 2 years (provided he or she be a student of Post-Graduation) is
awarded to a student ranking 1st in University Examination.
Special prize of a book grant worth Rs.1000/- and scholarship of Rs. 100/- month
for a period of 2 years (provided he or she be a student of Post-Graduation) is
awarded to a student ranking between 2nd and 10th in University Examination.
Certificates, prizes and medals are also awarded to students on the basis of their
performances in various Departmental Seminars, Sports and Talent Hunt Competitions.
Teacher’s Council Prizes are awarded to students who secure the highest marks in
B.Sc. (Hons.), B.A. (Hons.) and B.Com (Hons.) in University Examination.
Debapriya Sengupta Memorial Scholarship is awarded by Smt. Indira Sengupta in memory
of her son to a college student securing highest marks in Computer Science (Hons.),
in University Examination from this College.
Late Santosh Kumar Banerjee Memorial Award donated by Dr. Dipendra Banerjee, younger
son of Late Santosh Kumar Banerjee is awarded to a student, securing highest marks
among the College students in English in University final Examination.
Late Anurupa Roy Chowdhury (mother of Sri Prabir Roy Chowdhury & Sri Pranay Roy
Chowdhury) Memorial Award to a student for securing highest marks in Microbiology
in University Final Examination among the College students.