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HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE: Maulana Azad College is a premier Government college of West Bengal and has a rich history of progressive development since its foundation on December 9, 1924, when Lord Lytton, the Governor of Bengal, laid the foundation stone of Islamia College. This was a culmination of the sustained efforts of the contemporary Education Minister of Bengal, A. K. Fazlul Haque, and other Muslim leaders like Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury and Sir Abdur Rahim. Formal classes began on nd 2 July 1926 under the efficient leadership of the Principal, Mr. A.H. Harley, who was previously an Assistant Professor of Oriental Languages at Edinburgh University, UK. The primary objective was to promote Islamic learning and general education among the Muslim population in British India. After Independence, the college was renamed Central Calcutta College and its doors were opened to all students irrespective of caste, creed and religion. Professor F.J.F. Pereira took over the leadership of Central Calcutta College as its Principal. A. K. Fazlul Huq The name of the college was finally changed to Maulana Azad College in 1960, in memory of the great national leader, erudite scholar and the first Education Minister of Independent India Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Prof. B.C. Mukherjee (who later became the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor of Vidyasagar University, West Bengal) was the first Principal of Maulana Azad College. In 1990, the college was declared a coeducational institution. The institution has been affiliated to the University of Calcutta (C.U.) since its inception. Eminent scholars have taught at this prestigious college and enhanced the academic quality of the students. The college had distinguished professors like Bishnu De, Professor of English; Bhabatosh Dutta, Professor of Economics; Bhupesh Mukherjee, ex-vice Chancellor of Vidyasagar University; P. C. Mukherjee, Professor of Chemistry and ex-vice Chancellor of North Bengal University; P. K. Mukherjee, ex- Vice Chancellor of Jadavpur University; Kiran Ch. Sen, Professor of History; Raza Ali Wahshat, Professor of Arabic, Persian and Urdu; Md. Saber Khan, Professor of Islamic History and ex-dpi; R. N. Sengupta, ex-dpi; and Tapan Roy Chowdhury, Professor of History. The college presents one of the most striking examples of harmonious co-existence amidst the plurality of language and culture. It can boast of its illustrious alumni comprising notable personages like Sk. Mujibur Rahman, ex-president of Bangladesh; Bimal Krishna Motilal, Professor at Oxford University; Prof. B. K. Chakraborty, Bhatnagar Laurate and ex-director of the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics; Prof. Basudev Chattopadhyay, Ashutosh Professor of History at the University of Calcutta; Ashok Ganguly, Judge at Orissa High Court; K. M. Yusuf, Justice at Calcutta High Court, apart from several nationalists, ministers, Accountant Generals, IT Commissioners, novelists, IAS, IPS and WBCS officers.

CONTENTS From the Principal's Desk : 01 Profile of the College : 02 Location Infrastructure Academic Departments 03 Alumni Association Governing Body Internal Quality Assurance Cell 04 Internal Complaint Committee 05 IGNOU 06 SEBCA 06 Students' Union 07 Staff Members 08 Courses offered 15 Admission to Three (3) year Under Graduate degree Courses 16 Admission to two (2) year Post Graduate degree Courses 29 Library 33 Students' support 35 Scholarship and Free studentship 36 Guardian-Teacher Meet 39 Common Room facilities Anti-Ragging Cell 40 Career counseling cell 40 Students' Health Home 40 Student Aid Fund 40 National Service Scheme (NSS) 40 College Canteen 41 Hostel 41 Language Laboratory 42 Equal Opportunity Cell 43 Institution Rules and Regulations 43 Academic Calendar 44 Holiday List 45

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK The beginning was as Islamia College in 1926 with a modest outlook to educate Muslim boys but in 1947, the institution opened its door for all boys irrespective of caste, creed and religion, as Central Calcutta College. In 1960, the institution was renamed as Maulana Azad College to mark the memory of the great patriot and first Union Education Minister of independent India. Maulana Azad College included girls student within its fold from 1990 onward. Since 1990, the institution has been under the aegis of the state education department and at present it can boast of being the only multi-faculty, co-educational, government general degree college in Kolkata. The institution offers 20 UG courses in the three faculties of Arts, Science and Commerce and three PG courses in English, Zoology and Urdu; the ODL mode operates through IGNOU study centre. A sustained and motivated thrust for development and excellence is revealed from its A grade accreditation status from NAAC, the status of the college with potential for excellence from UGC, DBT-STAR college status from MHRD, Govt. of India apart from prestigious financial supports like FIST from DST, BOOST from DBT, Govt. of West Bengal and a number of research projects funded by different government organizations. The institution follows a transparent admission procedure and strictly adheres to the reservation policy of the Higher Education Department. We sincerely process a huge number of various scholarships and encourage students through timely notification. The institution has developed a habitual practice of parent-teacher meet, peer visit, alumni meet and many student-centric activities. On behalf of all staff members of this institution, I welcome each and every prospective fresher to the ensuing academic session and hope that our sincere effort will go a long way in transforming this institution into a dynamic centre of quality education, with a keen sense of discipline and human values. Dr. B. K. Roy PRINCIPAL 01

PROFILE OF THE COLLEGE : LOCATION The College is located in the heart of the city. The address is 8, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Kolkata- 700013. It is accessible by bus, metro and rail. The distance from Dharamtala Bus Stand is 800 meters, the distance from Esplanade Metro Station is 750 meters, the distance from Sealdah Railway Station is 1.9 km, the distance from Howrah Railway Station is 4.6 km and the distance from Netaji Subhas Airport is 20 km. The college is an attractive choice for students not only from Kolkata and the district of Howrah, Hooghly, North 24 Pgs. and South 24 Pgs., but also for students of other districts, states and countries. INFRASTRUCTURE The college has a 5 acre campus in the heart of the city of Kolkata, which comprises a heritage building, an annex building and a staff quarter complex. Apart from the main campus, the college has a Principal's Quarter, two boys' and an upcoming girls' hostel close by. Besides, there is a playground-cum-staff quarter complex at 33, Gorachand Road, Kolkata. The college has a traditional Char-Bagh (four gardens) as its facade and one of these serves as a well maintained medicinal plant garden. There are 36 classrooms and 22 laboratories in the college, many of which are IT enabled. There is a Central Instrumentation Facility, separate plant and animal tissue-culture laboratories and a CPCSEA approved Animal House. The college offers limited wi-fi connectivity for students and teachers alike. There are networking centers in the Library and Staff-room, apart from the science departments. In addition to the Central library, there are 20 seminar libraries in the college. There is an air-conditioned Reading Room and an archive of rare books and manuscripts. The college has a modern Language Laboratory too. A new IQAC Room and Alumni Room have also been created. The newest feather in the cap is a plush, air-conditioned ICT-enabled Seminar Hall. CCTV surveillance has been installed in the college and in hostels. There are separate Boys' and Girls' Common Rooms and even Gymnasiums in the college. Major indoor and outdoor game facilities are available. Moreover, there is a canteen for students and staff in the college. 02

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS UNDER GRADUATE SCIENCE COMMERCE SOCIAL SCIENCE LANGUAGE # PG departments enjoy academic autonomy in Post Graduate courses. POST GRADUATE (#) Botany B.Com. Honours Islamic History Arabic English Chemistry in Accounting & and Culture Bengali Urdu Economics Finance History English Zoology Mathematics Philosophy Persian Microbiology Political Science Sanskrit Physics Sociology Urdu Statistics Zoology ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Registration number of Maulana Azad College Alumni Association, Kolkata, is S/IL/77219. Maulana Azad College, previously known as Islamia College, was established in 1926. In the year 2010, the dream of establishing MAC Alumni Association, Kolkata, came true due to the sincere efforts of its ex-students. MACAAK has been cooperating and coordinating with the college authority in the spheres of various academic activities of the college. It has coordinated plantation programmes, blood donation, counseling sessions etc. The Association has organized the A. K. Fazlul Huq Memorial lecture and performed well in the meeting with the NAAC Peer Team. Besides the Maulana Azad College Alumni Association, the Department of Zoology has a separate registered Alumni Association (ALZOOMAC or Alumni Association of Zoology Maulana Azad College; Regn No: S/IL/62117 ) which gives this department an additional support in organizing seminars and annual reunion meets for interaction and bridging the gap between the present and the past students. GOVERNING BODY Maulana Azad College has a Governing Body in accordance with the Government rules. The Body has nominees from the Government of West Bengal, the University of Calcutta, teaching staff, non-teaching staff and students' union. It meets regularly and helps in administration matters. The present composition of the Governing Body is: PRESIDENT Sri Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Hon'ble Member of Parliament SECRETARY Dr. Bijoy Krishna Roy, Principal, Maulana Azad College, Kolkata 03

MEMBERS Executive Engineer, P. W. D. (Civil), Central Kolkata Division II Executive Engineer, P. W. D. (Electrical), Central Kolkata Electrical Division Prof. Swagata Sen, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs), University of Calcutta (Nominated by the V. C. of the University of Calcutta). Prof. Chaitali Mukhopadhyay, Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta (Nominated by the V. C. of the University of Calcutta ). Sri Sandipan Saha, MBA, Councillor KMC, Ward No. 52 (Govt. Nominee) Mr. Pinaki Motilal, Sr. Advocate, Calcutta High Court (Govt. Nominee) Prof. Subir Chandra Dasgupta, Professor of Zoology, Maulana Azad College, Teacher's Representative. Dr. Dabir Ahmed, Associate Professor, Urdu, Maulana Azad College, Teacher's Representative. Sri Dilip Kumar Sen Shahoo, Laboratory Assistant, Representative, Non-Teaching Staffs. General Secretary, Students' Union, MAC INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL The IQAC was established in August 2008. It has external members in the form of representatives from the Government, the University and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. The institutional policy was guided by its vision statements. The IQAC is functional in planning and implementation of infrastructural and academic upgrades. The members of IQAC hold meetings to plan overall development of the college and suggest the means of implementing these plans. It frames AQARs annually, finalizes the budget, and looks over the general administrative and academic affairs within the ambits of UGC and University guidelines. The IQAC monitors research proposals and their implementations. A detailed account of developed facilities is maintained by the IQAC. It takes into account each teacher's performance in both curricular and extra-curricular areas for their career advancement. The schemes like UGC Plan and merged grants, UGC- CPE, DST-FIST, DBT-BOOST, DBT Star College etc. have been implemented and these are under the overall guidance of the IQAC. COMPOSITION OF IQAC CHAIRMAN Dr. Bijoy Krishna Roy, Principal, Maulana Azad College, Kolkata CO-ORDINATOR Dr. Subir Chandra Dasgupta, Professor & HOD, Dept. of Zoology, Maulana Azad College, Kolkata IQAC meet with NAAC peer team 04

MEMBERS Dr. Samudra Prosad Banik Dr. Partha Roy Dr. Avijit Mandal Dr. Subhodip Samanta Dr. Madhuchhanda Bhattacharya Dr Rini Roy Dr Ambarish Ray Dr. Dipak Kr. Som General Secretary Students' Union EXTERNAL MEMBERS Members from Local Community & Alumni Mr. Iqbal Ahmed, Deputy Mayor, Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Prof. Subrata Panda, Retd. WBES, Director, Publication Division, Netaji Subhas Open University. Member as Govt. Nominee Dr. Bikash De, Joint Director of Public Instructions, Directorate of Higher Education, Govt. of W.B. Corporate Members Sri Aniruddha Bose, Head Marketing & Finanace, PAN India, TISCO INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE In connection with the rise of acts of violence and offences against women in society as well as sexual harassment of women at work place, the Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act, 2013 has been introduced. In pursuance of this Act, Maulana Azad College has formed (as recommended by UGC) its Internal nd Complaints committee (ICC) on 02 Feb. 2016.The primary objectives of ICC are to generate gender awareness among the college students and to deal with the cases of sexual harassment of students and women employees. Workshop on Gender Discrimination and Domestic Violence with the NGO AAGAMI 05

IGNOU The college has a progressing and in-demand distant study centre affiliated to Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). It was established in 1990 and has gradually grown to be one of the biggest centers of IGNOU in the city. The centre shares infrastructural, academic facilities and personnel of the college. The students admitted to this college are given the opportunity to pursue any degree or certificate course as distant learners from the IGNOU centre of this college. Science Departments of this college help in conducting practical classes of IGNOU B.Sc. courses in their laboratories. The wide range of programmes that are being offered by the Distant Learning Centre are listed below: UG PROGRAMMES 1. Certificate in Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM) 2. Certificate Programme in Laboratory Techniques (CPLT) 3. Bachelor's Degree Programme (BDP) : B.A., B.Com, B. Sc. 4. Bachelor's Preparatory Programme (BPP) PG PROGRAMMES 1. Master of Arts (History) MAH 2. Master of Arts (Economics) MEC 3. Master of Arts (English) MEG 4. Master of Arts (Hindi) MHD 5. Master of Arts (Public Administration) MPA 6. Master of Arts (Political Science) 7. Master of Arts (Sociology) 8. M. Sc. Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science (MSCMACS) 9. Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM) 10. Post Graduate Diploma in Women's and Gender Studies (PGDWGS) SEBCA The college has its own environmental awareness initiative, named SEBCA, organized by the Department of Zoology. It works in tandem with select schools both urban and rural towards the desired goals, i.e. generating bio-diversity awareness. SEBCA is an initiative by the PG Department of Zoology, which involves students and teachers alike, in generating awareness in Biodiversity and Environment among school children. Outreach programmes conducted under the SEBCA initiative generated a huge response among schoolchildren. This is one such unique activity where young minds get exposed to real life conservation methodologies and strategies. 06

STUDENTS' UNION The Students' Union has representatives from all communities. The college has an elected Students' Union. The Principal is the ex-officio President of the body and every year, class representatives are elected through the mandate of students of respective classes. Students Union COMPOSITION OF THE STUDENTS' UNION PRESIDENT Dr. Bijoy Krishna Roy VICE PRESIDENT Kaoser Rahman Md. Tanvir Md. Dilshad Khan GENERAL SECRETARY Niaz Alam ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY Zafar Ahmed Md. Abdullah Khan CULTURAL SECRETARY Md. Faizan ASST. CULTURAL SECRETARY Mohammed Zeeshan Moinullah ATHLETICS SECRETARY Wasim Akram ASSISTANT ATHLETICS SECRETARY Shahkar Shibli Akhtar Alam MAGAZINE SECRETARY Karnava Ghosh ASSISTANT MAGAZINE SECRETARY Md. Sajid Pervez Shanawaz LIBRARY SECRETARY Noor Mehammad ASSISTANT LIBRARY SECRETARY Abdul Qadir Somen Chowdhury SEMINAR SECRETARY Abdus Subhan Ansary ASSISTANT SEMINAR SECRETARY Md. Tausif Akhter Tanish Shah BOYS' COMMON ROOM SECRETARY Subhas Kr. Yadav ASSISTANT BOYS' COMMON ROOM SECRETARY Md. Ashique Nazish Iftekhar GIRLS' COMMON ROOM SECRETARY Rabia Khatoon ASSISTANT GIRLS' COMMON ROOM SECRETARY Deepsikha Chetri Shritama Gupta 07

STAFF MEMBERS PRINCIPAL : Dr. Bijoy Krishna Roy; M.Sc., Ph.D., W.B.S.E.S. ARTS (TEACHING STAFF) POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF URDU 1. Dr. Dabir Ahmed; M.A., Ph.D.; Associate Professor (HOD) 2. Dr. Shahnawaz Shibli; M.A., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 3. Dr. Md. Humayun Jamil Khan; M.A., Ph.D.; Associate Professor 4. Dr. S. M. Azhar Alam; M.A., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 5. Dr. S. M. Hashmi; M.A., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 6. Md. Manzar Hussain; M.A., M. Phil.; Assistant Professor 7. Qaisar Shamim; M.A.; Guest Faculty 8. Dr. Shamim Anwar; M.A, Ph.D.; Guest Faculty 9. S. M. Shabbar; M.A.; Guest Faculty 10. Ms. Shahira Khatoon; M.A.; Guest Faculty 11. Dr. Hasim Ahmed Zahedi; M.A, Ph.D.; Guest Faculty POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH 1. Sri Parimal Bhattacharya; M.A.; Associate Professor (HOD) 2. Sri Abhijit Sharma Roy; M.A.; Assistant Professor 3. Smt. Pritha Chakraborty; M.A., M.Phil.; Assistant Professor 4. Smt. Roopamala Saha; M.A., M.Phil.; Assistant Professor 5. Dr. Debasri Basu; M.A. Ph. D; Assistant Professor 6. Smt. Anamitra Chatterjee; M.A., M.Phil.; Assistant Professor 7. Sri Amitava Gupta; M.A.; Retd. Associate Professor, Part Time Faculty 8. Dr. Madhumita Das Chanda; M.A., Ph.D.; Part Time Faculty 9. Prof. Tapati Gupta; M.A., Ph.D.; Retd. Professor, Guest Faculty 10. Smt. Namita Chakrabarti; M.A.; Retd. Associate Professor, Guest Faculty 11. Smt. Bhawani Dutta; M.A.; Retd. Associate Professor, Guest Faculty 12. Dr. Chhanda Chakrabarti; M.A., Ph.D.; Retd. Associate Professor, Guest Faculty 13. Dr. Niladri Ranjan Chatterjee; M.A., Ph.D.; Professor, Guest Faculty 14. Sri Debaprasad Banerjee; M.A., M.Phil.; Associate Professor, Guest Faculty 15. Dr. Madhumita Majumdar; M.A., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, Guest Faculty 08

DEPARTMENT OF BENGALI 1. Dr. Kabita Chanda M.A., Ph.D.; Associate Professor (HOD) 2. Dr. Arpan Chakraborty M.A., Ph.D.; Associate Professor 3. Dr. Niloy Bakshi M.A., B.Ed., Ph.D.; Assistant ProfessorDEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY 1. Dr. Debaprashad Chatterjee; M.A., Ph.D.; Associate Professor (HOD) 2. Dr. Samit Kar; M.A., Ph.D.; Associate Professor 3. Dr. Aditi Basu; M.A., Ph.D.; Associate Professor 4. Smt. Mahua Patra; M.A., LLB.; Assistant Professor DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT 1. Dr. Onkarnath Pathak Acharya; (M.A.), Ph.D.; Assistant Professor (HOD) 2. Dr. Biswarup Mandal; M.A., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 3. Sri Laxmi Narayan Rao; M.A., M. Phil.; Assistant Professor 4. Smt. Rima Bharadwaj; M.A.; Part-time Teacher 5. Smt. Jhiku Dey; M.A., M. Phil.; Part-time Teacher 6. Smt. Dipika Das; M.A.; Part-time Teacher DEPARTMENT OF PERSIAN 1. Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed; M.A., B.Ed., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor (HOD) 2. Dr. Syed Iqbal Shah Alquaderi; M.A., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 3. Dr. Golam Moinuddin; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 4. Sri Umar Khayyam; M.A.; Part-time Faculty 5. Dr. Husna Bano; M.A., Ph.D.; Part-time Faculty DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY 1. Smt. Anuradha Sen; M.A.; Associate Professor (HOD) 2. Dr. Sanghamitra Dasgupta; M.A., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 3. Dr. Suparna Mitra; M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 4. Dr. Madhuchhanda Bhattacharyya; M.A.; Ph.D.; Assistant Professor DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY 1. Smt. Paramita Maharatna (Chakraborty); M.A., M.Phil. (Univ. of London); Associate Prof. (HOD) 2. Sri Dhananjoy Bhattacharjee; M.A., M.Phil; Assistant Professor 3. Sri Ashoke Kumar Mandal; M.A., Associate Professor 4. Sri Anjan Saha; M.A., Assistant Professor 5. Sri Snehangshu Roy; M.A., M.Phil. ; Assistant Professor DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE 1. Sri Bikash Chandra Dutta M.A.; Associate Professor (HOD) 2. Sri Alok Das M.A., M.Phil ; Associate Professor 3. Dr. Sreya Maitra M.A., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 09

DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC 1. Dr. Syed Shah Marhoonul Irshad Alquaderi; M.A. (Double), Ph.D.; Assistant Professor (HOD) 2. Dr. Syed Mustafa Murshed Jamal Shah Al-Quadri; M.A., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 3. Dr. Md. Sadrul Islam; M.A., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC HISTORY AND CULTURE 1. Sri Jamil Ahmed M.A.; Associate Professor (HOD) 2. Dr. Md. Ashif Zamal Laskar; M.A., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 3. Sri Gourishwar Choudhuri; M.A.; Assistant Professor SCIENCE (TEACHING STAFF) POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY 1. Dr. Subir Chandra Dasgupta M.Sc., Ph.D., Professor (HOD) 2. Dr. Dipak Kumar Som M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate Professor 3. Dr. Animesh Panigrahi M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D.; Associate Professor 4. Sri Sujit Kumar Bhowal M.Sc., Assistant Professor 5. Dr. Susanta Roy Karmakar M.Sc., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 6. Dr. Sanjukta Manna M.Sc., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 7. Dr. Rajarshi Ghosh M.Sc., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 8. Dr. Abhishek Mukherjee M.Sc., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 9. Smt. Nabanita Ghosh M.Sc.; Assistant Professor 10. Dr. P. Lahiri M.Sc., Ph.D.; Retd. Professor, Guest Faculty 11. Dr. D.K. Nath M.Sc., Ph.D.; Retd, Scientist, Guest Faculty 12. Dr. Anilava Kabiraj M.Sc., Ph.D.; Retd. Professor, Guest Faculty 13. Dr. B. Sengupta M.Sc., Ph.D.; Retd. Associate Professor, Guest Faculty 14. Dr. R. Roy M.Sc., Ph.D.; Retd. Associate Professor, Guest Faculty 15. Dr. T. K. Mukherjee M.Sc., Ph.D.; Retd. Associate Professor, Guest Faculty 16. Dr. N. Chakrabarti M.Sc., Ph.D.; Retd. Associate Professor, Guest Faculty 17. Dr. T. N. Khan M.Sc., Ph.D.; Retd. Associate Professor, Guest Faculty 18. Dr. S.K.Gupta M.Sc., Ph.D., D.Sc.; Retd. Scientist, Guest Faculty 19. Dr. Supti Roy Choudhury M.Sc., Ph.D.; Retd. Associate Professor, Guest Faculty 20. Dr. Panchali Sengupta M.Sc, Ph.D.; Part-time Faculty DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY 1. Dr. Subhendu Maiti M.Sc., Ph.D; Associate Professor (HOD) 2. Dr. Ashis Kumar Mukherjee M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate Professor 3. Dr. Sudip Bandyopadhyay M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate Professor 10

4. Dr. Ambarish Ray M.Sc., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 5. Sri Sanju Das M.Sc; Assistant Professor 6. Dr. Subhodip Samanta M.Sc., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 7. Sri Arijit Kundu M.Sc.; Assistant Professor 8. Dr. Shyamal Roy Chaudhury M.Sc., Ph.D.; Guest Faculty 9. Dr. Saroj Kumar Roy M.Sc., Ph.D.; Guest Faculty 10. Dr. Dipak Sen M.Sc., Ph.D.; Guest Faculty DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY 1. Dr. Partha Roy M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate Professor (HOD) 2. Dr. Naimuddin M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate Professor 3. Smt. Anima Saha M.Sc.; Associate Professor 4. Dr. Subhasis Panda M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate Professor 5. Dr. Madhuvanti Chatterjee M.Sc, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 6. Dr. Sukanya De M.Sc, Ph.D.; Part time Teacher DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY 1. Dr. Rini Roy M.Sc., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor (HOD) 2. Dr. Samudra Prosad Banik M.Sc., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 3. Dr. Avishek Ghosh M.Sc., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 4. Dr. Arpan Das M.Sc., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 5. Smt. Bipasha Roy M.Sc.; Assistant Professor 6. Dr. Bikash Kundu M.Sc., Ph.D.; Part-time Faculty 7. Dr. Suchitra Sarkar M.Sc., Ph.D.; Part-time Faculty DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS 1. Sri Kartik Chandra Basak M.Sc., M. Phil.; Associate Professor (HOD) 2. Dr. Somnath Bandyopadhyay M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.; Associate Professor 3. Dr. Nanda Das M.Sc., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 4. Dr. Babli Saha M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate Professor DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS 1. Dr. Uttam Sinha Mahapatra M.Sc., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor (HOD) 2. Dr. Amitava Ghorai M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate Professor 3. Dr. Sanjit Kumar Das M.Sc.; Ph.D.; Associate Professor 4. Dr. Madhusudan Ghosh M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate Professor 5. Dr. Sanjay Chattopadhyay M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 11

6. Dr. Somdeb Chakraborty M.Sc., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 7. Dr. Apurba Kheto M.Sc., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 8. Sri Abhishek Dey M.Sc.; Assistant Professor 9. Dr. Santanu Datta M.Sc., Ph.D.; Part-time Faculty 10. Dr. Sasanka Sekhar Mandal M.Sc., Ph.D.; Part-time Faculty 11. Dr. Subhash Chandra Kar M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D.; Part-time Faculty 12. Dr. Babul Kanti Dutta M.Sc., Ph.D.; Part-time Faculty 13. Smt. Indrani Roy M.Sc. B. Ed.; Part-time Faculty 14. Sri Ashokendu Sengupta M.Sc.; Guest Faculty DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS 1. Sri Partha Pal M.Sc.; Assistant Professor (HOD) 2. Sri Nilanjan Chakraborty M.Sc.; Associate Professor 3. Sri Anup Kumar Giri M.Sc., M.Phil., Assistant Professor 4. Sri Debajit Chatterjee M.Sc.; Assistant Professor DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS 1. Sri Ujjal Baran Roy M.A.; Associate Professor (HOD) 2. Prof. Santanu Ghosh M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D.; W.B.S.E.S., Professor 3. Sri Ujjwal Chattopadhyay M.A., M. Phil; Associate Professor 4. Dr. Avijit Mandal M.Sc., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor 5. Smt. Jayeeta Saha M.A., M. Phil; Assistant Professor COMMERCE (TEACHING STAFF) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 1. Dr. Keshab Chandra Sinha M.Com., M.Phil., Ph.D. Associate Professor (HOD) 2. Smt. Madhu Sarda M.Com.; Assistant Professor 3. Smt Chandrani Bhattacharjee M.Com., B.Ed.; Part-time Faculty PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1. Sri Suprakash Mallick B.Com., Diploma in Physical Education; Part Time Faculty LIBRARY 1. Nayyer Jamal M.Sc., M. Lib. Sc.; Librarian (S.G.) 12

NON-TEACHING STAFF COLLEGE OFFICE 1. Sri Ardhendu Bepari Head Assistant 2. Smt. Jayati Mitra UD Clerk 3. Sri Sujoy Ghosh UD Clerk 4. Smt Arpita Ghosh 2nd Clerk 5. Sri Bijoy Singha Duftory 6. Md. Ansar Ali Peon 7. Sri Satrughan Nayak Peon 8. Sri Bhagan Ch. Murmu Peon 9. Sri Sanjay Das Orderly 10. Md. Niyaz Alam Farash 11. Smt. Nandita Bhowmik Karmakar Farash 12. Razia Sultana Farash 13. Sri Suresh Nayek Mali 14. Sri Charan Nayek Sweeper 15. Sri Khokan Ch. Das Sweeper 16. Sri Joydeb Lohara Sweeper 17. Sri Sumit Kr. Routh Sweeper 18. Sumati Hazra Sweeper 19. Bina Hela Sweeper DEPARTMENTS AND LIBRARY 1. Tarique Ali Nayyar Compounder (Dept. of Chemistry) 2. Sk. Tayab Rahaman Skilled Bearer (Dept. of Chemistry) 3. Sri Avijit Das Farrash (Dept. of Chemistry) 4. Sri Pradip Kr. Mohinta Lab. Bearer (Dept. of Chemistry) 5. Sri Kuntal Kr. Nath Lab. Bearer (Dept of Botany) 6. Sri Tarapada Giri Peon (Dept. of Microbiology) 7. Sri Dilip Kumar Sen Shahoo Lab Assistant (Dept. of Zoology) 8. Sri. Dhiren Das Skilled Bearer (Dept. of Zoology) 9. Sri Sudarsan Halder Lab. Attendant (Dept. of Zoology) 10. Sri Sanjay Hela Sweeper (Dept. of Zoology) 11. Sri Ghanashyam Rout Skilled Bearer (Dept. of Physics) 13

12. Sri Dipak Paul Lab. Bearer (Dept. of Physics) 13. Sri Gopal Ch. Adhikary Lab. Bearer (Dept. of Physics) 14. Sk. Fakruddin Lab. Attendant (Dept. of Statistics) 15. Sri Pradip Kumar Das Library Bearer 16. Smt. Arati Sarkar Peon ( Library) 17. Sri Tapan Gayen Farash (Library) 18. Jane Alam Duftory (Library) HOSTEL 1. Taslim Khan Farash 2. Sri Gouranga Nayak Sweeper 3. Sri Sunil Ram (Balmiki) Sweeper 4. Sri Rajesh Routh Sweeper 5. Abdul Bari Darwan 6. Suresh Mallick Sweeper COLLEGE MAIN GATE 1. Sri Ashim Kumar Das Guard 2. Md. Amjad Guard Non-teaching staff with NAAC peer team 14

COURSES OFFERED UNDER GRADUATE B.A. (Honours) and (General) B.Com (Honours) B.Sc. (Honours) POST GRADUATE M.A. in English, Urdu M.Sc. in Zoology THREE YEAR UNDERGRADUATE COURSE Affiliation : The College is affiliated to the University of Calcutta at the degree course level. Session : The academic session commences from July every year. Second year and Third year classes usually commence within seven days from the date of completion of the Part-I/Part-II Examination of the year. Course of Study : The B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com Degree course offers B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com Honours and associated B.A. General courses. Subjects Taught : The College has been granted permission to teach the following subjects. Honours (Languages) : Arabic, Bengali, English, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu. Honours (Social Science) : Islamic History and Culture, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology. Honours (Science) : Botany, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics, Zoology. Honours (Commerce) : Accounting & Finance. General : (Languages) : Arabic, Persian. Compulsory Languages : Compulsory English, Bengali or Urdu or Alternative English (Alt. English can be opted for only by students who did not have Bengali or Urdu in 10+2 level) Environmental Studies : Compulsory for all Third Year students. TWO-YEAR POST GRADUATE COURSE Affiliated to the University of Calcutta (Semester System) Affiliation Session : The college offers a two year M.A. course in English, Urdu and M. Sc. in Zoology, affiliated to the University of Calcutta. : 1st & 3rd Semester (Odd semester) : July to December 2nd & 4th semester (Even semester) : January to June 15

Attendance : In accordance with the rules of the University of Calcutta, 75% attendance is mandatory. Projects and : In accordance with the rules of the University of Calcutta, candidates taking up M.Sc. in Excursions Zoology or M.A in English/ Urdu will have to undertake projects and / or review work/ dissertations in the course of their study. Zoology departments are required to take their students on excursions related to their course work. It is compulsory for all students to participate in these excursions. The cost of the excursions has to be borne by each student. Faculty members accompany the students during excursions. ADMISSION TO THREE - YEAR UNDER -GRADUATE DEGREE COURSE (All the information regarding current admission is available in the college website. Please log on to www.maulanaazadcollege.in and for any queries send mail to macadmission123@gmail.com ) Maulana Azad College welcomes students for admission in the three year B.A. / B.Sc. / B. Com. Honours, and Arabic & Persian General degree courses. Students who have passed Higher Secondary (10+2) or its equivalent examination in 2017 (or 2016) from any recognized Board and approved by the University of Calcutta are eligible to apply. Students coming from (10+2) Boards of other Indian states or from abroad are also eligible to apply. Rules : 1. Admission to the college is strictly granted on the understanding that the student undertakes to conform to the rules and discipline of the college as well as the norms laid down by the University of Calcutta in all respects. 2. A candidate may apply for more than one Honours / General subjects but separate applications must be submitted for each subject. 3. SC/ST/ OBC-A/ OBC-B candidates, only from West Bengal, are eligible for reservation benefits. 4. Seats in each subject are reserved for Physically Challenged candidates as per Government norms. 5. Admission to any course of the college is provisional and is subject to final approval of the University of Calcutta. 6. Anti-ragging declaration, as per UGC norm, is mandatory at the time of admission. 7. Admission will be made strictly on the basis of merit. Procedure : 1. Admission process is conducted online through the college website www.maulanaazadcollege.in 2. For any queries one can send mail to macadmission123@gmail.com 3. Beware of any tout or other agents. For any information regarding admission contact College Office/ Admission Committee only. 16

4. The procedure of admission to the three-year degree course starts after publication of the result of the Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the West Bengal Council for Higher Secondary Education. Candidates are advised to visit the college website immediately after publication of the aforesaid result. They are also advised to check the website regularly for important notifications and updates. 5. For online submission of the application, log on to www.maulanaazadcollege.in 6. A separate application must be submitted for each Honours/ General subject. 7. Application Fees is Rs. 90.00 for each subject applied for. Any sort of cash for application should be deposited at any branch of the Indian Bank. Interference of any third party is not allowed. 8. Eligibility for application in different subjects and for the number of subject-wise seats : See the College website (www.maulanaazadcollege.in) / College Notice Board / College Prospectus. 9. Provisional Merit List will be published in the College website as well as the College Notice Board. 10. For any discrepancy/clarification in the Merit List, candidates are advised to directly contact the convener of the Admission Committee and accordingly the Corrigendum Merit List ( if required) will be published immediately. 11. Subject-wise Counselling will be held strictly as per Merit List and the detailed procedure will be available in the College website. 12. On the day of counselling, candidates are required to bring : the print-out of the filled-in Application Form, the Money Receipt and the Anti Ragging Declaration, after affixing recent stamp / passport size photograph (self-attested) at the specified space in the printout of the application form along with other original Certificates/Testimonials. Provisional Admission is only possible after satisfactory verification of the aforesaid documents. st 13. If seats remain vacant after the 1 counselling, candidates with ranks immediately next to the rank nd of the last admitted candidate in each subject will be called for the 2 phase of counselling and provisional admission. Details will be notified in the College website /College Notice Board after st the 1 Counselling. Reservation of Seats : For SC/ ST and OBC (A) & OBC (B) candidates : 1. Vide Govt. order No. 905 - TW / EC dated 12th Sept. 1995 and EDN No.437/2014 dated 2nd April, 2014: 22% and 6% of the total number of seats in each subject shall be reserved for SC and ST candidates respectively. 2. SC / ST / OBC-A / OBC-B candidates, only from West Bengal, are eligible for reservation benefits. 3. The rules of inter-changeability should be followed i.e. if adequate number of ST candidates are not available, seats should be filled up by SC candidates and vice-versa. 4. An SC / ST candidate short-listed for admission should have marks in the qualifying examination which is not lower by more than 25% of the marks obtained by the last candidate short listed for admission in the merit list of the general category. 17

5. A candidate of the reserved category, who may be admitted in the general merit list on the basis of his/her marks, is not to be considered in the reserved category. 6. Each SC/ST candidate should secure the minimum marks criteria that has been prescribed for that subject. 7. From 2014, additional reservations for OBC (A) and OBC (B) categories are being enforced as per rules. 8. All admissions under aforesaid reservation categories are made in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the University of Calcutta. Admission of Physically Challenged Candidates Vide Govt. order No. 2398-A/9R-1a/05 dated 22nd June 2005: 3% of the total number of seats in each subject is reserved for candidates with disabilities under Section 39 of the Act, 1995. Criteria for admission to UG B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com Honours and Arabic & Persian General Courses : Subject offered along with permitted combination : Bachelor of Arts Subjects Seat Distributions** Gen SC ST OBC -A OBC-B Total General Subjects B.A. Honours Courses Arabic 31 11 3 4 3 52 Any two of (i), (ii), (iii) (i) Bengali/Urdu (ii)english/philosophy*/ political Science* (iii) History*/ Islamic History & Culture* Bengali 24 10 3 4 3 44 Any two of (i), (ii), (iii) (i)english/philosophy*/ Economics* (ii) History*/ Islamic History & Culture* (iii) Arabic/ Persian/Sanskrit/ Sociology*/Political Science* English 28 10 3 3 3 47 Any two of (i), (ii), (iii) (i) Bengali/Urdu (ii) History*/ Islamic History & Culture* (iii) Arabic/ Persian/Sanskrit/ Sociology*/Political Science* 18

History 24 9 3 3 2 41 Any two of (i), (ii), (iii) (i) Bengali/Urdu (ii)english/philosophy*/ Economics* (iii) Arabic/ Persian/Sanskrit/ Sociology*/Political Science* Islamic History & Culture 28 10 3 3 3 47 Any two of (i), (ii), (iii) (i) Bengali/Urdu (ii)english/philosophy*/ Economics* (iii) Arabic/ Persian/Sanskrit/ Sociology*/Political Science* Persian 31 11 3 4 3 52 Any two of (i), (ii), (iii) (i) Bengali/Urdu (ii)english/philosophy*/ Economics* (iii) History*/ Islamic History & Culture* Philosophy 24 9 3 3 2 41 Political Science Sanskrit Any two of (i), (ii), (iii) (i) Bengali/Urdu (ii) History*/ Islamic History & Culture* (iii) Arabic/ Persian/Sanskrit/ Sociology*/Political Science* 31 11 3 4 3 52 Any two of (i), (ii), (iii) (i) Bengali/Urdu (ii)english/philosophy*/ Economics* (iii) History*/ Islamic History & Culture* 16 6 2 2 2 28 Any two of (i), (ii), (iii) (i) Bengali/Urdu (ii)english/philosophy*/ Economics* (iii) History*/ Islamic History & Culture* Sociology 24 9 3 3 2 41 Any two of (i), (ii), (iii) (i) Bengali/Urdu (ii)english/philosophy*/ Economics* (iii) History*/ Islamic History & Culture* 19

Urdu 52 19 5 6 4 86 Any two of (i), (ii), (iii) (i)english/philosophy*/ Economics* (ii) History*/ Islamic History & Culture* (iii) Arabic/ Persian/Sanskrit/ Sociology*/Political Science* B.A. General Courses Arabic (General) 29 11 3 3 3 49 Arabic and any two of (i), (ii), (iii) (i) Bengali/Urdu (ii)english/philosophy*/ Political Science* (iii) History*/ Islamic History & Culture* Persian (General)# #Persian (General) with Persian as a subject at 10+2 level #Persian (General) without Persian as a subject at 10+2 level 35 23 15 10 4 3 8 5 6 4 68 45 Persian and any two of (i), (ii), (iii) (i) Bengali/Urdu (ii)english/philosophy*/ Economics* (iii) History*/ Islamic History & Culture* 12 5 1 3 2 23 ** 3% of seats from each category is reserved for Physically Challenged candidates * At least one of the combination subject should be a non-language subject (marked *) Seminar & Book publication from the college 20

Bachelor of Science: Subjects Seat Distributions** Gen SC ST OBC -A OBC-B Total General Subjects B.Sc. Honours Courses Botany 12 5 1 2 1 21 (i) Chemistry (ii) Zoology Chemistry 24 9 3 3 2 41 (i) Mathematics (ii) Physics Economics 31 11 3 4 3 52 (I) Mathematics (ii) Statistics/Political Science Mathematics 24 10 3 4 3 44 (i) Physics (ii) Chemistry/ Statistics Microbiology 12 5 1 2 1 21 (i) Chemistry (ii) Botany/Physics Physics 24 8 3 3 2 40 (i) Mathematics (ii) Chemistry/ Statistics Statistics 12 5 1 2 1 21 (i) Mathematics (ii) Physics/Economics Zoology 20 8 2 3 2 35 (i) Chemistry (ii) Botany ** 3% of seats from each category is reserved for Physically Challenged Candidates Bachelor of Commerce: Subjects Seat Distributions** Gen SC ST OBC -A OBC-B Total General Subjects Accounting & Finance (Honours) 40 14 4 5 3 66 Compulsory Elective Subjects Group I & Group II ** 3% of seats from each category is reserved for Physically Challenged Candidates In addition, all students will have to take two compulsory subjects in Part-I: English & Bengali/Alternative English/Urdu. They also need to study Environmental Science in Part -III. 21

General Information: 1. Only those students who have passed in Higher Secondary (10+2) or its equivalent examination in the year 2017 (or 2016) are only eligible to apply, provided other criteria are fulfilled. 2. Students should have to acquire qualifying marks in English having a full marks of at least 100, irrespective of which the subjects they applied for. 3. Candidates who passed from the West Bengal State Council of Vocational Education & Training are not eligible to apply. 4. Subject wise admission criteria is appended below : Subjects Total No. of Seats Requirement of Subjects which must have been studied in H.S. or its Equivalent Examination Minimum Marks Obtained in H.S. or its Equivalent Examination (subject to revision in 2017) General Category SC / ST Score to be Calculated for Merit List B.A. Honours Courses : Arabic 52 Arabic 50% in aggregate & 50% in Arabic 40% in aggregate & 40% in Arabic Aggregate Marks + Marks in Arabic Bengali 44 Bengali 50% in aggregate & 50% in Bengali 40% in aggregate & 40% in Bengali Aggregate Marks + Marks in Bengali English 47 English History 41 Islamic History & Culture 47 History / Islamic History Persian 52 Persian OR Urdu 60% in aggregate & 60% in English 50% in aggregate & 50% in History OR 55% in aggregate if History is studied 50% in aggregate & 45% in History/Islamic History OR 55% in History/Islamic History 50% in aggregate & 45% in Persian/Urdu OR 55% in Persian/Urdu (Candidate having Persian will be given first preference) 40% in aggregate & 40% in English 40% in aggregate OR 40% in History 40% in aggregate OR 40% in History/Islamic History 40% in aggregate & 40% in Persian/Urdu OR 45% in Persian/Urdu (Candidate having Persian will be given first preference) Aggregate Marks + Marks in English Aggregate Marks + Marks in English Aggregate Marks + Marks in History/Islamic History Aggregate Marks + Marks in Persian/Urdu 22

Philosophy 41 Political Science Sanskrit 28 Sanskrit Sociology 41 Philosophy / Psychology 52 Political Science Sociology / Political Science/ Psychology 50% in aggregate & 50% in Philosophy/ Psychology/ English 50% in aggregate & 50% in Political Science 50% in aggregate & 45% in Sanskrit OR 55% in Sanskrit if aggregate is less than 50% 50% in Aggregate + 45% in Sociology / Political Science/ Psychology 40% in aggregate & 40% in Philosophy/ Psychology/ English 40% in aggregate OR 40% in Political Science 40% in aggregate OR 40% in Sanskrit 40% in Aggregate OR 40% in Sociology / Political Science / Psychology Aggregate Marks + Marks in Philosophy/ Psychology / English which ever is higher Aggregate Marks + Marks in English + Marks in Political Science Aggregate Marks Aggregate Marks + Marks in English Urdu 86 Urdu 50% in aggregate & 50% in Urdu 40% in aggregate & 40% in Urdu Aggregate Marks + Marks in Urdu B.A. General Courses: Arabic 49 Arabic Persian 68 Persian / Urdu 40% in aggregate & 30% in Arabic 40% in aggregate & 30% in Persian/Urdu (Candidate having Persian will be given first preference) 40% in aggregate Aggregate Marks 40% in aggregate Aggregate Marks Faculties of Maulana Azad College attending Seminar in seminar hall 23

B.Sc. Honours Courses: Botany 21 Chemistry 41 Mathematics 44 Micro- Biology 21 Biology / Botany and Chemistry Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics Economics 52 Mathematics Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry / Statistics Biology & Chemistry and Physics in PCM/B Combination 55% in aggregate & 60% in Biology/Botany 60% in aggregate & 60% in Chemistry & 40 % in Mathematics 50% in aggregate & 50% in Economics OR 55 % in aggregate if Economics is not studied 60% in aggregate & 60% in Mathematics 60% in aggregate & 60% in Biology & 60 % in Chemistry 40% in aggregate & 40% in Biology/Botany 40% in aggregate & 40% in Chemistry 40% in aggregate OR 40% in Economics 40% in aggregate & 40% in Mathematics 40% in aggregate OR 40% in Biology & 40 % in Chemistry Aggregate Marks + Marks in Biology/Botany+ Marks in Chemistry Aggregate Marks + Marks in Chemistry+ Marks in Mathematics Aggregate Marks + Marks in Mathematics +Marks in English Aggregate Marks + Marks in Mathematics Aggregate Marks + Marks in Chemistry + Marks in Biology Physics 40 Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry Statistics 21 Mathematics 60% in aggregate & 60% in Physics & 60% in Mathematics 50% in aggregate & 50% in Mathematics 40% in aggregate OR 40 % in Physics & 40% in Mathematics 40% in aggregate & 40% in Mathematics Aggregate Marks + Marks in Physics + Marks in Mathematics Aggregate Marks + Marks in Mathematics Zoology 35 Biology / Zoology and Chemistry 60% in aggregate & 60% in Biology/Zoology 40% in aggregate OR 40% in Biology/Zoology Aggregate Marks + Marks in Biology/Zoology + Marks in Chemistry N.B. Aggregate means sum of marks obtained in best four (4) subjects having at least pass marks excluding compulsory Environmental Studies/Environmental Education. 24

Special Conditions for Admission to UG Courses (as per Admission & Examination Regulations, 2009 of the University of Calcutta) : A candidate shall be allowed to take up the subject(s) under heading A if he/she had passed the subject (s) under heading B at the previous qualifying examination : Sl. No. A Sl. No. B 1. Mathematics 1. Mathematics/Business Mathematics 2. Statistics 2. Statistics/Business Mathematics / Mathematics 3. Physics 3. Physics and Mathematics 4. Chemistry 4. Chemistry 5. Zoology 5. Zoology/Biology/ Bio-Technology 6. Botany 6. Botany/Biology/Bio-Technology 7. Physiology 7. Physiology/Biology/Bio-Technology 8. Micro-Biology 8. Biology/ Bio-Technology and Chemistry/ Physics 9. Commerce 9. Accountancy / Business Economics including Business Mathematics / Business Organization & Management / Mathematics / Economics / Statistics / Commerce /Accounts / Business Studies / Financial Accounting / Office Practice and Secretarial / Elements of Cost Accountancy and Auditing / Book Keeping / Business Mathematics / Cost Accountancy and Principal of Management. 10. Philosophy 10. Psychology 11. Sociology 11. Psychology/Political Science 12. Persian 12. Urdu Some Special conditions for admission to Honours Courses as follows: (i). (ii). Economics: A Candidate shall be allowed to take up Honours in Economics if he/she has passed in Mathematics at the H.S. Examination (10+2) conducted by the West Bengal Council of H.S. Education or its equivalent examination in Mathematics/ Business Mathematics. Students who have passed Business Economics including Business Mathematics in H.S.(10+2) level from West Bengal Council of H.S. Education are also eligible for admission in the Honours Course in Economics. Mathematics: A candidate shall be allowed to take up Honours in Mathematics if he/she has passed in Mathematics at the previous qualifying examination. A candidate who has passed in Business Mathematics is not eligible for admission to the Mathematics Honours Course. (iii). Chemistry: A candidate shall be allowed to take up Honours in Chemistry if he/she has passed in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at the previous qualifying examination. (iv). Micro-Biology: A candidate shall be allowed to take up Honours in Micro Biology if he/she has passed in Chemistry in the previous qualifying Examination.. *Subject combination for Micro-Biology: Chemistry and any one of the following subjects: Mathematics/Physics/Computer Science/Botany/Zoology/Physiology. 25

Fee Structure : Fees to be deposited at the time of Admission: (All payments to be made at the Indian Bank, from any Branch) B.A. (Honours) : ` 865.00 B.A. (General) : ` 690.00 B.Sc. (Honours) : ` 1125.00 B.Com. (Honours) : ` 935.00 DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS IN B.A./B.SC. (HONS.) COURSE OF STUDIES UNDER 1+1+1 SYSTEM OF EXAMINATION: Part -I Examination (at the end of 1st year, generally in the month of June) Part -II Examination (at the end of 2nd year, generally in the month of May) Part -III Examination (at the end of 3rd year, generally in the month of April) Marks Marks Marks a) 2 Hons. papers; Total = 200 (Papers I & II) a) 2 Hons. papers; Total = 200 (Papers III & IV) a) 4 Hons. papers; Total = 400 (Papers V, VI, VII & VIII) b) Elective subjects (Paper I of 100 marks each of two elective subjects) 100x2 =200 b) Elective subjects (Paper II & III of 100 marks each of two elective subjects) 100x2x2 =400 b) Environmental Studies 100 c) Language Group: 100 I) Compulsory English : 50 ii) MIL/Alt. English : 50 Total Marks : 500 Total Marks : 600 Total Marks : 500 DISTRIBUTION OF Marks B.Com (Hons.) Semester Total Marks 6 (Six) 2600 26

DETAILS OF POST-GRADUATE COURSES AND ADMISSION CRITERIA GENERAL INFORMATION The college offers two-year autonomous Postgraduate degrees: M.Sc. in Zoology, M.A. in English and M.A. in Urdu. Sessions: st rd 1 and 3 semester (odd semester) July to December nd th 2 and 4 semester (even semester) January to June Attendance: In accordance with the rules of the University of Calcutta, 75% attendance is mandatory. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Course Subject Eligibility General Caste S.C./ S.T. M.Sc in Zoology Zoology Hons. 55% 40% M.A. in English English Hons. 50% 40% M.A. in Urdu Urdu Hons. 45% 40% DISTRIBUTION OF SEATS Subject Total No. General SC ST OBC A OBC B of Seats Category 60% 40% 60% 40% 60% 40% Zoology 29 10 7 4 2 1 1 2 2 English 27 9 6 4 2 1 1 2 2 Urdu 36 13 8 5 3 1 1 3 2 SC/ST/OBC (A and B) candidates from West Bengal are only eligible for the reserved seats. ** 3% of seats from each category is reserved for Physically Challenged Candidates Selection Procedure & Division of Seats 1) 60% of the total seats in each course is earmarked for students of the University of Calcutta (C.U.). This 60% of total seats will be termed as For C.U. - Candidates seats in each course. All the current year (2017) and preceding year (2016) students who have passed out as Honours Graduates from C.U. - affiliated Colleges will be considered in this category. 27

2) Merit list for 60% of seats is to be prepared on the basis of the percentage of Honours marks at the Graduate level. 3) The remaining 40% of total seats in each course is to be kept open for both non-cu and CU Candidates, selected through Admission Test (date of Admission Test to be notified through the College website and College Notice Board). 4) Merit list for 40% of seats to be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the Admission Test Other Universities Category: i) Candidates belonging to other Universities Category means the candidates who have passed the required Bachelor Degree Examination as eligibility degree for admission in the relevant P.G. courses from Universities other than the University Calcutta. Honours graduates or its equivalent of the current year (2017) and those of the immediate preceding year (2016) are eligible. ii) Honours graduates or its equivalent from other Indian Universities of (10+2+3) pattern, as well as candidates who have passed Honours in Science/Arts from Indira Gandhi National Open University of Netaji Subhas Open University or the Distance Education Programme of other Universities in West Bengal of the current year (2017) and the immediately preceding year (2016) are eligible for Other Universities Category. Fee Structure : Fees to be deposited at the time of Admission (All payments to be made at the Indian Bank, from any Branch) M.A. : ` 1975.00 M.Sc. : ` 2455.00 Annual Prize Distribution ceremony 28

Brief Introduction to: POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH How it grew: The history of the department of English dates back to 1926 - the year of inception of the college. It is with immense pride that we recall the presence of luminaries in the departmental faculty, like the legendary teacher of English, Prof. Taraknath Sen, the renowned poet Prof. Bishnu Dey, the lexicographer Prof. Gouri Ghosh, the eminent teacher Prof. Kalidas Bose, among others. This heritage is what we, the present generation of teachers in the Rabindra Jayanti Celebration of Department of English department, are trying to live up to and further enrich. The department offers B.A. Honours and General as well as Post graduate academic courses. Exposing students to the aesthetics of English literature and English Language was what the department primarily intended. This tradition has been continued as teachers try to instill in students the skills required for a proper appreciation of literature in students. This emphasis on developing a critical insight is carried out with a simultaneous honing of their language skills. We help to bring out the latent creative abilities of the students through encouragement and guidance. We believe in fostering literary sensibilities and creative imagination and feel that is very important in cultivating a holistic approach to life. The department has an extensive collection of over 200 books in its seminar library; both undergraduate and postgraduate students borrow books from there. This sense of a unified whole is also evident in the composition and nature of our department. Although students from the Muslim community form the greater percentage, students from other communities find no problem in amalgamating comfortably with the others. It is heartening to see how the seeds of communal harmony are being unobtrusively sown as the department unitedly goes on its academic pursuits. The Post Graduate course in English was introduced in the year 2009-10 under the University of Calcutta. Semester system is being followed and sixteen courses are being offered. Continuous evaluation, both internal and external, is undertaken. Students are required to write term papers and dissertations on topics of their special interests. Guest teachers from the University of Calcutta and other Universities are extending their co-operation in this regard. 29

What has given an added dimension to the department is its close association with the eminent poet professor Jayanta Mahapatra. The department has successfully completed the translation of his autobiography. Seminars and talks are arranged by the department, providing students with an extensive exposure to the academic world. Professors like Harish Trivedi, William Radice, Tapan Roychoudhury, Jayanta Mahapatra have visited and interacted with our students at various times. Seminars on the poet Bishnu Dey and the dramatist Bertolt Brecht are among those organised by the department in the last few year. Students are also provided with a platform for amateur dramatics and play - reading session. Performances are held occasionally. Education excursions are also organised for post graduate students. So far, six batches of students have completed their post graduation. Among them 8 students have qualified the NET. Promoting the study of foreign languages has been among the objectives of the department. A course in French has been conducted. The Department had signed a Memorandum of Understanding for course development, training and testing of ATCOs in English Language Proficiency with the Airport Authority of India. Brief profile of the department: Inception of Honours course : 1926 P.G. course since : 2009 Academic autonomy (Post Graduate) : 2009 Faculty strength : 6 Guest Faculty including Part-time teacher : 09 Research Project : 3 (completed) Publications : 35 (last 5 yrs.) NET qualified students : 08 Number of classrooms allotted to the dept. : 6 30 Student assembly at gallery

POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF Urdu INFRASTRUCTURE; Number of class rooms : 5 Seminar Library B.A. Hons. since 1926 B.A. General since 1926 M.A. in Urdu 2009 Publications: 20 (last 5 yrs.) NET qualified students : 12 Excursion of Department of Urdu The department of Urdu was established at the inception of the College. In the beginning, Urdu, Persian and Arabic were under a single department. In July 1967, the Urdu department was separated from the others. The renowned poet, Prof. Raza Ali Wahshat, honored by the British Government as Khan Bahadur, was the first teacher of this department. He served the department from 1926 to 1937, and in that period the department progressed a lot. Following his path, this department earned fame as the best centre of Urdu language in eastern India. Prof. Abbas Ali Khan Seminar by Urdu Department Bekhud, Prof. Shah Maqbool Ahmed, Prof. Javeed Nehal, Prof. Ezaz Afzal and Prof. Abu Nasr Ghazali were renowned teachers of the department. The department always tries to expose the students to the aesthetics of Urdu Literature and Language. This trend had been carried on since the very begining. The department always helps the students to bring out their talent and creative abilities. The Department of Urdu and the associated teachers believe in fostering literary sensibilities among the students. The Post Graduate Course in Urdu was introduced in 2009-2010 with semester system under the University of Calcutta. The students of Urdu are required to write term papers and projects on their special interest areas. Guest teachers from different universities and colleges have been extending their helping hands. The department seeks their advice and guidance in its functioning. Prof. Qaiser Shameem, Prof Shamim Anwar, Prof. S. M. Shabber, renowned short story writer, Shahira Khatoon, and Dr. Hasin Ahmed Zahedi are our guest teachers and advisors. The aforementioned guest faculties give a new dimension to the department. Seminars, symposiums and workshops are arranged from time to time for the benefit of the students. Extension lectures have been organized in which many renowned scholars from different universities and colleges have participated. Prof. Khalil Tokar, Head of the Department of Urdu, Istanbul University, Turkey, delivered an extension lecture in 2016. 31

POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY How it grew : Founded in 1996, the Department of Zoology of Maulana Azad College has been one of the leading departments, not only in West Bengal but also in the country. Soon after the introduction of the Honours course, Postgraduate teaching was incorporated from the year 2000. This department is now enjoying academic autonomy under the University of Calcutta since 2005. It has not only provided up-to-date teaching resources but has also taken the lead in introducing CBCS curricula. Introduction of subjects such as Genetics, Ecology, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Parasitology & Dr. N. M. Basu Memorial Lecture By Prof. S. C. Dasgupta Immunology and Entomology, for the last sixteen years in the Post-graduate teaching curricula, helped to develop the understanding of Biology as a living, growing science. It has kept the department up-front. The growth and diversity in teaching has been made possible by the introduction of a progressive faculty, whose research in diverse spheres have not only added to the knowledge in frontier areas but also created an ambience that stimulates creative research. This level of growth and progress has been possible largely due to the development of technical expertise and the creation of a good laboratory infrastructure from the UGC and State Government grants. In addition, DST-FIST support (2005 & 2010), UGC-CPE support (2010) and DBT Star College Award (2011) to the department have most substantially contributed to the achievements in research and teaching. The scientific merit of the faculty has been recognized from time to time through their publications and patents. The faculty members have been serving as members of different academic bodies and scientific organisations in their domains of expertise. One of the most remarkable strength of this department is the placement profile of its students. The department also has a good alumni association (ALZOOMAC) which gives it an additional support in organizing seminars and an annual reunion meet to bridge the gap between the present and the past students. The tradition of strong training and excellence has been maintained and expanded during the last 13 years. The dept. has also received the prestigious DBT BOOST assistance (2015) from the State DBT. CBCS based Semester based credit transfer has been introduced in this department in 2015. Teacher presentation in seminar 32

Brief profile of the department : Inception of Honours course : 1996 P.G. course since : 2000 Academic autonomy (Post Graduate) : 2005 DST-FIST funding year : 2005 & 2010 DBT Star College Funding : 2011 DBT-BOOST : 2015 Faculty strength : 9 GuestFacultyincludingPart-timeteacher : 13 Research Project Publications : 2 (ongoing) : 30 (last 5 yrs.) Students' profile at a glance : NET qualified students : 42 GATE qualified students : 4 GRE qualified students : 9 Ph.D. submitted & awarded : 4 Entry to IISC (Bangalore) & FRI, WLI : 03 LIBRARY : The Library of Maulana Azad College possesses approximately 1,00,000 books, including a huge number of rare books, Manuscripts, Reference books like dictionaries, thesaurus, and encyclopedias etc. The Rare Book Section of the Library mainly consists of books in Persian, Urdu, Arabic and English. The Central Library lends books to the Students who are its members. There are Departmental Seminar Libraries for the Honours and PG students of the various departments which also have lending services. Central Library Reading room facilities and reference services are also available in the Central Library. The Library provides internet facility as well. 33

All sections of the library are computerized. It has a large reading room with air-conditioned facility. The library is connected with INFLIBNET and DELNET. Interested Library members may obtain the Password to browse the e- resources. Library membership card is issued to the interested students as per the Library Notice. Library Rules and Regulations: 1. Library books are issued strictly against the Library card. 2. Library books and Library Cards must be returned to the Library at the end of each session of 1 nd rd Year, 2 year and 3 year. 3. Personal belongings (books, bags etc.) are not allowed inside the library, except the Reading Room. 4. Mobile phone should be kept on silent mode. 5. Library membership card is not transferable. 6. Books can be re-issued after 15 days for a further period of 15 days 7. Books issued from the library must be returned within 30 days. 8. Rare books, reference books, thesaurus, dictionaries, encyclopedias etc. are not lent out. 9. Any breach of the library rules or discipline will result in forfeiture of the Library Membership card. st Rare Book Section at Central Library 34

STUDENT SUPPORT : Scholarship & Free Studentship : Kanyashree Prakalpa: Kanyashree Prakalpa is a scheme of the West Bengal Government to incentivize the education of girl students, prevent child/ early marriages, and thus indirectly force the family to allow their daughter to continue her studies. The money is directly transferred to the bank account of the girl after verification and sanction. The scheme has two components: 1. Annual Scholarship of Rs. 500/-(Rupees Five hundred only) 2. One time Grant of Rs. 25,000/-(Rupees Twenty-five thousand only) Unmarried girl students, who have attained 18 years but have not yet attained 19 years of age at the time of application, and are residents of West Bengal, are eligible for this scholarship. Both the benefits under the scheme will be granted to girls who belong to families with an annual family income less than Rs.1,20,000/- (Rupees One Lakh and twenty thousand only). The bar for family income is not applicable if the girl has lost both parents, is physically challenged (40% disability) or is an inmate of J. J. Home. For details please contact the Kanyashree committee of the college. WEST BENGAL GOVT. MERIT-CUM-MEANS SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME (WBG M-C-M): Since the Academic year 2006-2007, the State Government has introduced a new scholarship scheme, named 'West Bengal Government Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme', for providing financial assistance to the poor but meritorious students of the State who are pursuing higher studies at various post-madhyamik levels. There is no system of distributing any prescribed application form for this scholarship; instead the application format is published in newspaper advertisements inserted by the Government of West Bengal around June-July seeking applications for the scholarship. For applicants, the minimum eligibility criteria included: (i) Yearly income of the applicant's family from all sources should not exceed Rs. 80,000/-, and, (ii) 75% marks in aggregate in the Madhyamik or the H.S. Exam, for applying respectively for the H.S.-level or the UG-level scholarships, or 55% marks in the Honours subject in graduation for the PG-level scholarships. SWAMI VIVEKANANDA WEST BENGAL GOVERNMENT MERIT CUM MEANS SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME for students of Under-Graduate and Post- Graduate Courses in general education (Arts, Commerce and Science) and other professional courses excluding Engineering & Medical Education Directorate, Government of West Bengal: Eligibility criteria: Admission in the next higher class due to promotion by passing in the first attempt. Authority: State Service Delivery Gateway (SSDG) For assistance call Help Desk at 18001037033 (toll free) Toll Free Number (18001037033) will be available from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM everyday except Sundays For any queries mail to: swamijischol@wb.gov.in 35

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION for SC/ST/OBC STUDENTS of WEST BENGAL Organization Scholarship Name Eligibility Criteria Applicable State Website : Backward Classes Welfare Department : 2016-17 Online Scholarship Application : SC/ST/OBC Students : West Bengal : oasis.gov.in E-mail : bcwoasis@gmail.com Students Helpline : +91-84 20 02 33 11 and +91-84 20 02 33 22 SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENT OF DISABILITY: Authority: Department of empowerment of persons with disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. Effect from: 01/04/2014 Eligibility criteria: 1. Students of greater than 40% disability are eligible. 2. Study of one class in one year. 3. Only two disabled children of the same parents can be eligible. 4. Are not entitled of any other stipend. FREE STUDENTSHIPS : It is awarded by the Director of Public Instructions, West Bengal, to needy and deserving candidates on the recommendation of the Principal. In order to apply for a free studentship the student must apply through the Principal of the college in the prescribed format along with income certificates from competent authorities like Panchayat member/councillor/ Employer etc. Detailed information about free studentship is available from the Students' Section of college office and applications are to be submitted to this office. Special attention is paid to the progress and attendance of scholarship holders. Scholarships/stipends, full-free and half-free studentships etc. may be withdrawn at any time on proof of unsatisfactory progress or conduct or for any other sufficient reason or unexplained absence. MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP: Authority:West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation. Eligibility criteria: 1. 50% marks in last exam 2. Annual Income of guardian less than 2 lakhs. Contactdetails: Toll Free Helpline: 1800-120-2130 http://wbmdfc.org/ Dedicated WhatsApp no.: 8017071714 36

Mail id: scholarship.wbmdfc@gmail.com Minimum requirement: Muslim, Sikh, Budhist, Jain, Parsi, Christian. POST GRADUATE INDIRA GANDHI SCHOLARSHIP FOR SINGLE GIRL CHILD by UGC Eligibility Criteria: I) Girl students without having any brother or the girl student who is a twin daughter/ fraternal daughter may also apply for the scholarship under the aforesaid scheme. In a family, if one son and one daughter is available, then the girl child will not be considered for scholarship. ii) iii) iv) Girl students up to the age of 30 years at the time of admission in PG courses are eligible. The scheme is applicable to a single girl child who has taken admission in regular, full-time first year Masters Degree course in any designated university or a PG 1st year students only. Admission to PG Course in Distance Education mode is not covered under the scheme. INSPIRE SCHOLARSHIP by DST Authority: Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology Eligibility criteria: Complete Application with all correct documents Within Top 1% of respective Board at +2 examination Pursuing Basic or Natural Science course (as listed in the List of 18 subjects) in UG level at any recognized College or University in the country. Contact: http://www.inspire-dst.gov.in Saraswati Puja organized by Students' Union 37

JINDAL SCHOLARSHIP Authority : Sitaram Jindal Foundation Authority Category 'C' i) Graduate Courses Like: 1. B.A., B.Com, B.Sc., BFA, BCA, BBA, BBM, Bachelor of Business Economics/Finance, B.Sc. (Ag.), BVSC integrated course of 5 years (first 3 years shall be treated as graduation course),. i) General Category a) Girls b) Boys ii) Physically Challenged or Handicap Students iii) Widows & unmarried wards of Exservicemen - - Rs.800/ Rs.600/ Rs.800/ - Rs.1000/ - Boys@70% Girls@65% For Karnataka and West Bengal Boys@75% Girls@70% i) Post Graduation Courses like: 1. M.A., M.Phil, M.Com, M.Lib (Science), MBA, Master of Business Economics/Finance/ Human Resources Management/ International Business/ M.Sc. / MVSc, M.Sc. (Ag.), MCA, Organic Agriculture, Solar Energy, Rural/Urban Management, Integrated course for 5 years (remaining 2 years amount for post graduation basis) i) General Category a) Girls b) Boys ii) Physically Challenged or Handicap Students iii) Widows & unmarried wards of Exservicemen - - Rs.1000/ Rs. 800/ Rs.1000/- Rs.1200/- Boys@70% Girls@65% For Karnataka and West Bengal Boys@75% Girls@70% Contact: http://www.sitaramjindalfoundation.org 38

URDU ACADEMY : This academy provides stipend to minority (Muslim) students as per their eligibility criteria. Eligibility: Those who have passed in 10+2 level in West Bengal Boards With 65% marks in best of 4 subjects with 65% marks in Urdu. WAQF Board : Minority (Muslim) students who have passed in 10+2 level with 60% marks are eligible for Ifter Party organized by Students Union such Scholarship after immediate publication of their Higher Secondary result. For details one may contact www.boardof wakfswb.com Guardian Teacher Meeting : Every year, all Undergraduate and Postgraduate departments of the college organize meetings between teachers and guardians after the Mid- Term exam. The guardians are informed about the meetings through their wards and in case of absentee students, the faculty members personally make phone calls to the guardians in order to intimate them. The guardians are informed of the academic development and general Parent Teachers Meeting information regarding their wards. Mid-term exam copies as well as assignments submitted by students are shown to the guardians and detail discussions are held in order to seek overall improvement of students. The importance of attendance is highly stressed and attendance registers are shown to the guardians to give them an idea of the number of classes their wards have attended. These meets are highly beneficial in raising the awareness of parents about their children and provide them general guidelines for the holistic development of their wards. Common Room Facilities : There are two common rooms-one for girls and one for boys. There are ample facilities for indoor games viz. table tennis, carom, chess etc. Both common rooms have multi-gym facility. 39

Anti Ragging Cell : The college has a functional Anti-Ragging Cell, consisting of the following members: 1. Prof. Paramita Maharatna Chakrabarty (Convener) Ph. 9830388650 2. Prof. Aditi Basu (Jt. Convener) Ph. No. 9830201735 3. All Heads of the Departments Newly admitted students of undergraduate courses will have to submit online the Anti Ragging Undertaking by students and parents / Guardians of UGC (University Grants Commission), Govt. of India and will have to produce the print out of the same during registration. Visit: http://antiragging.in/site/affidavits _registration_form.aspx Career Counselling Cell : The Career Counselling and Placement Cell of this college has been actively involved in different programmes for opening up diverse career options for the students appearing in the final year exam. In 2015, third year students from various disciplines were absorbed in various companies like Mariott, Genetech, Indian Airlines, Reliance, through campus interviews. Consultancy firms and different agencies conducted programmes for the recruitment of students. Seminar and symposium are arranged throughout the year for exposing the students to various career courses to be pursued after graduation. In this aspect, student orientation programmes on Fullbright Scholarship, TCS, WIPRO, Larsen and Toubro, Indian Institute of Packaging deserve special mention. Students Health Home : This Institution is a member of the Students Health Home. Students can avail medical treatment from the students' health home at nominal cost. Students have to pay few rupees subscription for it with fees. Students' health home is situated at Maulali which is approx. 1 km from the college. The address is 142/2, A. J. C. Bose Road, Sealdah, Kolkata, West Bengal 700014. It is a non-profit self-help organization run by students to serve students regarding medical care. Student Aid Fund : The poor and economically backward students are financially supported from this unit. The students who didn't get any scholarship or tuition freeship are entitled to avail this opportunity. Sometimes they are provided books and other study materials. NSS : Our Institutional Social Responsibility is not only reflected in having a strong NSS NSS Volunteers participated as Volunteers in Sate Teachers' Convention by Chief Minister in Netaji Indoor Stadium 40

unit but also in adopting a slum, arranging special camps and follow- up programmes for the nurturing of the slum-dwellers regarding health access. Our NSS volunteers participate in different University Level, State Level and if possible, National level programmes. The National Service Scheme unit works on different projects to make valuable contribution to society and to sensitize our students towards various social issues. College Canteen : There are facilities of staff and student canteens where the students and staff of the college can buy fresh food at a reasonable rate. The Canteen Committee checks the quality and taste of the food supplied in student and staff canteens. Baker Government Hostel Hostel : A Short History on Baker Govt. Hostel In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, the Muslim community in Bengal was confronted with many problems. Different sections of the Muslim society such as the Orthodox, the Moderate and the Progressive were not identical in any opinion and each of them viewed the problems of their community from their own perspective. The enlightened and the progressive section of the Muslim society attempted to focus on the backwardness of Muslims, which was largely due to their ignorance and their indifference to studying English and Western subjects. They endeavored to build a public opinion leading to the progress of education and stressed the need for establishing educational institutions of both religious and secular nature. In 1896, the Elliot Hostel was constructed to provide lodging facilities to the students of Sk. Mujibur Rahman Memorial Hall at Baker Hostel 41

Calcutta Madrasah and Presidency College. The Elliot Hostel, however, could not cope with the increasing demand for berths by Muslim students, studying in different colleges of Calcutta. In 1908, the Muslim elite of Calcutta examined the problem and placed the govt. a demand of a separate hostel. Nawab Abdul Jabbar viewed it seriously and started a vigorous movement for another hostel for the Muslim students of Bengal, but his movement ultimately failed. To find out a proper solution to the students problem, in terms of residence, the Muslim leaders of Calcutta assembled at the historic Town Hall in 1910, and unanimously adopted a resolution that if the government fails to give immediate effect to their demand, they should initiate the process of constructing a hostel building. Khwaja Sallimullah, the Nawab of Dacca, echoing the sentiments of the Muslims, donated a generous amount of Rs 30,000 for the construction of the hostel building. Following the noble footsteps of Nawab Sahib, some of the elites present in the meeting also contributed for the same. When approached, the Govt. agreed to bear the half of the expenditure and allocated necessary fund for the construction of the building. Thus in 1910, a fascinating two-storied building, consisting of 185 rooms along with a lush green lawn came into existence. This hostel building was named after Sir Edward Norman Baker, Lieutenant Governor of Bengal. After the establishment of the Islamia college (now Maulana Azad College) in 1926, the privilege of residence was extended to the students of Islamia College, coming from the adjoining areas. During the long span of 98 years, from 1910 to 2008, the hostel has greatly contributed in moulding the shape of the nation in one way or the other. This century-old hostel is proud to have provided accommodation to innumerable students who have spread far and wide and contributed richly to all walks of life. Among them is the illustrious names of Bango Bandhu SK. Mujibur Rahman, father of the nation of Bangladesh. We are well aware of the fact that demand for education has increased very sharply among the Muslims in recent years and students from all districts of West Bengal as well as from neighboring states are rushing in for getting admitted in the colleges of Kolkata. But many of them get disappointment because of the lack of hostel and the non-availability of berths in existing hostels. Baker Govt. Hostel, since its inception, has been extending accommodation to 185 students, but owing to tremendous demand for lodging, the authorities concerned increased the number of berths from 185 to 360 in 2004,in the academic interest of the students. Yet the situation did not change as the number of applicants has far exceeded the number of available accommodation and a good number of students are being deprived of the privilege of staying in hostels, thus forcing them either to drop their education or return to their home town. It is our pleasure to report that the In Higher Education Department of the West Bengal Government had taken this matter seriously and asked the PWD Engineers to work out a plan for the construction of an annex hostel building for 200 boarders in the existing campus of the Baker Hostel. In December 2012, the new Annexe building of Baker Government Hostel was handed over to the Principal of Maulana Azad college,to accommodate the students of Maulana Azad College and other Colleges under University of Calcutta. The new Annex Building was named Banga Bandhu Smrity Bhavan to pay the tribute to Sk. Mujibur Rahman, former President of Bangladesh and former Boarder of Baker Government Hostel. Language Laboratory : The Language Laboratory has audio-visual and digital facilities. These equipments have been used in workshops and collaborative seminars with the other departments. For example, a joint workshop was 42

organized with the PG Department of Urdu last year. There are plans to organize many such collaborative programmes in the near future. Equal Opportunity Cell : It is a UGC sponsored Center for the students belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC categories. It provides these students with study materials, guidance, computer knowledge etc. Moreover, remedial classes are also arranged for them. It provides equal opportunity to these students so that they would not be the deprived lot. Institution Rules & Regulations : Attendance Rule According to the rules of the University of Calcutta, students failing the requirement of minimum attendance may not be allowed to appear as a regular student in the University Examinations. This rule is strictly followed till third year and is applicable to PG students as well. Percentage of attendance 75% and above (Separately in theoretical and practical classes) - Collegiate 60% to 74% - Non Collegiate (will be sent up with fine) Below 60% - Dis-Collegiate (not allowed to appear in the University Examination) General Rules ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Warning Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Students must go through the College Notice Board regularly for information. Students must bring Identity Card, properly signed by the Principal. Polite and respectful behavior towards the teachers, the non-teaching staff of the college and fellow students are expected from a student. Students are required to maintain cleanliness. Keeping the campus clean is their responsibility. All students of the college are expected to participate in college activities like sports an cultural functions. The college authority is not responsible for any loss of personal property. Guardians are requested to attend Parent-Teacher meetings when arranged by the College Irregular attendance, unjustified and unexplained absence, habitual late coming or objectionable behavior of any kind may result in the removal (including a T.C.) of a student from this college. Unfair means and /or possession of unauthorized material in any examination will result in annulment of a student's entire team. A student who rendered unfair assistance to another is equally will equally share the punishment. Students are not allowed to use cell phones & other electronic gadgets during a Class Lecture & Practical Classes. They can use mobile & other electronic gadgets in the common room and canteen only. Smoking, drinking alcohol, using and peddling drugs in the campus is strictly prohibited. Any ill treatment both physical and verbal based on gender, caste and religion will lead to dismissal. 43

University of Calcutta Academic Calendar : As per the University of Calcutta st Last Date of Admission to the 1 year Degree Course: 21.07.2017 Last date of change of subject(s)/stream: 25.08.2017 Academic Calendar for the B.A., B.Sc., B. Com and B. Muse. Courses of Studies (under 1+1+1 System of Examination) for the academic session 2017-2018 Course Of Studies Date of Commencement Of classes Submission Of Registration Form to C.U. By the College Midterm exam College Test Result of College Test Filling up of form for University exam Date of examination (Tentative) Theoretical Practical Part-I 3 rd week of July 17 Part-II Within 7 days From the Completion Of Part-I Exam 05.09.2017 (without late fine) Application Forms for Registration be submitted by the students to the colleges within 28.08.2017)15.09.2017 with late fine.07.09.17(by the students to the college Oct 17 1 st week of March, 2018 _ Oct 17 Last week Of January, 2018 Last week Of March, 2018 2 nd week Of February, 2018 1 st week Of April, 2018 Last week Of February, 2018 B.Com,(G &H) (For the student of previous academic session)*** 06.07.18-19.07.18 B.A./B.Sc.(H & Major)&B.Com.(Major) 24.07.18-27.07.18 B.A./B.Sc.(Gen) 01.08.18-10.08.18 B.Com,(G &H) 03.05.18-25.05.18 B.A./B.Sc.(H & Major)&B.Com.(Major) 31.05.18-05.06.18 B.A./B.Sc.(Gen) 08.06.18-03.07.18 B.A./B.Sc.(H & Major)&B.Com.(Major) 14.08.18-06.09.18 B.Com,(G &H) 29.03.18-24.04.18 B.A./B.Sc.(H & Major) &B.Com.(Major) 02.05.18-22.05.18 Gen.05.07.18-24.07.18 Part-III Within 7 days From the Completion Of Part-II Exam _ Oct 17 2 nd week Of December, 2017 Part-I Compulsory Language,2018 Part-I & II Filling up of check list: 3 rd week Supplementary Examination,2017 of December,2017 1 st week Of January, 2018 Last week Of January, 2018 B.A./B.Sc./B.Com(Hons& Major) 04.04.18-13.04.18 (General) 16.04.18-23.04.18 (Honours& Major) 08.03.18-28.03.18 Genl. 29.03.18-13.04.18 20.02.18-27.02.18 08.02.18-18-02-18 20.02.18-05.03.18 Pub. Of result(tentative) Within 90 days from the last date of exam. -Do- Within June,2018 44

Provisional List of Holidays-2017 (From June- December ) Sl. No. Occasion Month Date Day No. of holidays No. of Sundays 1. Summer Vacation May-June May1- Monday to 42 6 June 17 Saturday 2. Shab-e-Qadar June 21 Wednesday 1 3. Jumat-ul-Weida June 23 Friday 1 4. Rath Yatra June 25 Sunday 1 5. Eid-ul-Fiter June 26-28 Mon-Wed 3 6. Rakhi Purnima August 7 Monday 1 7. Janmashtami August 14 Monday 1 8. Independence Day August 15 Tuesday 1 9. Id-ud-Zoha September 1-2 Fri-Sat 2 10. Vishwakarma Puja Sept. 17 Sunday 1 11. Puja Vacation (Including Mahalaya-19/9, Durga Puja-27/9 to 30/9, Muharram-1& 2/10, Gandhiji s Birthday-2/10, Laxmi Puja-5/10, Kali Puja & Bhatridwitiya-19/10 to 21/10, Chhat Puja- 26/10, Jagatdhatri Puja-29/10) Sept.-Oct. 19 Sept.- 29 Oct. Tues-Sunday 35 6 12. Guru Nanak s Birthday November 4 Saturday 1 13. Maulana Azad s birthday November 11 Saturday 1 14. Akheri Chahar Sumba November 22 Wednesday 1 15. Fateha-Dwaz-Daham December 1 Friday 1 16. College Foundation Day December 9 Saturday 1 17. Christmas December 25-31 Mon-Sun 6 1 18. Principal s Discretion 3 45

Thalassaemia Awareness Generation Programme with Rotary Club Students' Seminar by Department of Philosophy Medicinal Plant Garden College canteen Chemistry UG laboratory Industry Visit of Microbiology at Britannia Food Industries, Taratala. Kolkata in January, 2017 Poster presentation by UG (Chemistry) Students DBT Star College Scheme Sponsored UG Student Training and workshop in collaboration with Zoological Survey of India 46

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