Bethune College Kolkata

Bethune College, Kolkatawas established in 1849 as Bethune School. The college is affiliated to the University of Calcutta. It is accredited by NAAC at A Level. Bethune College is the first woman college in India. The College is affiliated to the University of Calcutta at the undergraduate degree course level. The college is located in a prime position, in the heart of North Kolkata. Situated opposite Hedua (now known as Azad Hind Bagh) and the prestigious Scottish Church College and is accessible by many bus and tram routes.

Students are provided with the opportunities required to identify and develop their inherent qualities to help them flourish as complete human beings and take on the role of responsible and sensitive global citizens. The Mission of the College has always been the development of a complete woman.Great emphasis is laid on the historical and cultural heritage of India, nurturing such values that can inculcate a sense of patriotism among the students and bring them up as conscious and self-reliant citizens of the country. The goal of the college is to make higher education of women an effective tool for emancipation of women and help them participate in the socio-economic transformation of the nation.

Departments:-

• Department of Physics
• Department of Chemistry
• Department of Botany
• Department of Zoology
• Department of Computer Science
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Economics
• Department of Statistics
• Department of Psychology
• Department of English
• Department of Bengali
• Department of Sanskrit
• Department of Hindi
• Department of Philosophy
• Department of History

For more details about admission please contact :-

+91 33 2257-1712 (office)
+91 33 2241-1731 (PBX)
bethunecollege@vsnl.net