Siliguri College
Other name | Siliguri City College |
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| Motto | आत्मदीपो भव |
| Type | Undergraduate college Public college |
| Established | 8 October 1950 |
| Accreditation | NAAC accredited with grade B+ (Cycle 2) |
| Affiliations | University of North Bengal |
| Principal | Dr. Sujit Ghosh |
| Location | Ward 17, Hakim Para , , , , 26°42′41″N 88°25′54″E / 26.7112702°N 88.4317823°E |
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| Website | http://siliguricollege.org.in/ |
  Location within West Bengal  Location within India | |
Siliguri College (also known as Siliguri City College), established on 8 October 1950,[1] is the oldest college in Siliguri, in the Indian state of West Bengal. The college was earlier affiliated to the University of Calcutta till 1962 but later got changed to the University of North Bengal. It is now affiliated and accredited to University of North Bengal. The college offers Undergraduate courses in Arts and Sciences and also offers Postgraduate courses in Bengali and Geography. It offers admissions to students based on their merit in academics. Siliguri College also offers schemes like NSS and NCC for the benefit of students. The campus is located in Darjeeling district of West Bengal.
History
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Siliguri college was established on 8 October 1950 by Government of West Bengal under a dispersal scheme of the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department with a view to imparting higher education to the refugee student population of the post-partition of Siliguri. Initially, after inception it was affiliated to Calcutta University. Later, in 1962, it transferred to the University of North Bengal.[2]
Programmes Offered
[edit]| Under Graduate Programmes (UG) | Post Graduate Programmes (PG) | |
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| Arts and Humanities | Arts and Humanities
BA General, Sanskrit, Nepali, Bengali, Hindi, English, History, Economics (B.A.), Geography (B.A.), Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Mass communication & Journalism, Physical Education, Environment Studies |
Bengali(M.A.), Geography (M.A.) |
| Sciences | Science
B.Sc. General, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology, Botany, Statistics, Microbiology, Geography (B.Sc.), Economics (B.Sc.), Computer Science, Physiology, Bachelors of Computer Applications (BCA)] |
Geography (M.Sc.) |
| Management | Bachelor's of Business Administration (BBA)
Civil Aviation, Tour & Travel Management |
Affiliation and Accreditation
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The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[1] It was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and awarded B+ grade.[3] The college was affiliated to University of Calcutta till 1962. Currently it is affiliated to University of North Bengal.
Library
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The college has a library with a collection of text and reference books. Currently, it contains around 45151 regular and out of print volumes. 5 newspapers are available in the library and 10 printed journals are subscribed.[4]
Hostel
[edit]The college also contains two separate hostels for boys and girls. Boys hostel has a capacity of 63 students whereas newly build girls hostel can accommodate up to 48 students.[2]
Student politics and controversies
[edit]In May 2026, the college campus became a site of political tension following violent clashes between two rival student organizations, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP). The altercation began on Monday, May 25, 2026, over a dispute regarding the setup of a student help desk for the ongoing college admission process.[5]
Following the campus altercation, the ABVP submitted a formal memorandum to the Siliguri Police Station, alleging that its members had been attacked by TMCP activists and demanding stricter campus security alongside a legal probe into the incident.[5] Concurrently, a TMCP student leader who sustained serious injuries during the physical altercation was hospitalized at the Siliguri District Hospital.[6] Using campus CCTV footage to review the violence, the Siliguri Police subsequently arrested a TMCP leader linked to the clashes, who was then placed into five days of judicial custody by the court.[6]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Charu Majumdar, politician, founder of Naxalbari uprising.
Gallery
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Siliguri college Administrative Block
Siliguri College 1st Gate
2nd Gate Of Siliguri college
Siliguri college Campus
Siliguri College Block C
Siliguri College Block C
Siliguri College Building
Siliguri College
Siliguri College Playground
Siliguri College Playground
Siliguri College Playground
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission
- 1 2 "Office Of The Principal, Siliguri College". Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ↑ "Siliguri College".
- ↑ https://sites.google.com/siliguricollege.in/library Siliguri college Central Library website
- 1 2 "ABVP Moves Police Over Alleged Clash During Admission Help Desk Dispute at Siliguri College". Siliguri Chronicle. 26 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- 1 2 "TMCP Leader Arrested in Siliguri College Clash, Sent to 5-Day Custody". Siliguri Chronicle. 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.