Bethune College Kolkata: Admission, Courses, Fees, Ranking

Latest Update

• Applications open for M.A. candidates for the academic session 2024-25.
• Merit list against vacant seats is out for PG courses like Applied Psychology, Botany, and Zoology.
• Due to a lack of applicants, there is no merit list for M.Sc Pure Mathematics.
• Preparation for merit lists against vacant seats is ongoing.

Bethune College, located in Kolkata, is one of the oldest and most prestigious women's colleges affiliated with Calcutta University. Established in 1879, Bethune College offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including Arts, Science, and Commerce. Bethune College has been accredited by NAAC through three cyclesan and has received an ‘A+’ grade in the third cycle. It is the only government college in West Bengal to have an ‘A+’ grade. As per NIRF 2024 rankings by the Ministry of Education, it holds the 91st rank nationally.

Bethune College offers popular courses like B.A, B.Sc, M.A, M.Sc, and some diploma courses for UG students. Admissions to UG and PG courses for Bethune College are solely based on merit. Reservation is there as per government norms. The college also provides the Aikyashree scholarship scheme for minority students. The college has a decent placement percentage of 24% as per the data for the academic year 2019-20. Top recruiters include Cognizant, TCS, Genpact. The placements for the and academic year 2020-21 are ongoing.

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Here is a summary matrix featuring the facts regarding the Merit-based

Ranking

Bethune College has been recognized by various national rankings including NIRF, NAAC. The rankings are detailed in the table below for reference.

Bethune College offers a variety of undergraduate, and post-graduate, diploma courses such as B.A, B.Sc, M.A, M.Sc in various specializations. Most of these courses are taught as per the latest curriculum provided by Calcutta University. A detailed view related to the courses provided below: