Jhargram Raj College
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Jhargram Raj College, established in 1949, is one of the oldest government college in Jhargram, in the Jhargram district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and science, and postgraduate courses in some arts and science subjects. It was previously affiliated to the University of Calcutta, and is currently affiliated to Vidyasagar University.{{cite web|title=Affiliated College of Vidyasagar University |url=http://vidyasagar.ac.in/affiliated_colleges/affiliated_colleges.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225200459/http://vidyasagar.ac.in/affiliated_colleges/affiliated_colleges.html |archive-date=25 February 2012 }}
Location
The college is situated in the small town of Jhargram, in the Jhargram district. It is well connected by road to Medinpur, the district headquarters. It can also be reached through rail routes. It is less than an hour's journey from Kharagpur by train.
History
Founded in 1949 by Narasingha Malla Deb as Jhargram Agricultural College, it grew into a centre of higher learning, offering to undergraduate students an array of subjects from three disciplines of arts, commerce and science. In its formative years, the college received lavish patronage from the Royal Family of Jhargram. In 1953, the Government of West Bengal took over the college. Originally affiliated to the University of Calcutta, the college was attached to the Vidyasagar University in 1985. On 8 May 1999 the college celebrated it 50th anniversary.
Departments
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| Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Physiology |
| Arts and Commerce
| Bengali, English, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Physical Education, Commerce |
Accreditation
In 2007 Jhargram Raj College was awarded B++ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).{{cite web|title=Institutions Accredited / Re-accredited by NAAC with validity |url=http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/Institutions_Accredited_by_NAAC_with_validity.pdf |publisher=National Assessment and Accreditation Council |access-date=22 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512054040/http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/Institutions_Accredited_by_NAAC_with_validity.pdf |archive-date=12 May 2012 }} The college is also recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?st=West%20Bengal Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116042454/http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?st=West+Bengal |date=16 November 2011 }}
See also
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121118034017/http://jhargramrajcollege.ac.in/ Jhargram Raj College]
- [http://www.vidyasagar.ac.in/ Vidyasagar University]
- [http://www.ugc.ac.in/ University Grants Commission]
- [http://www.naac.gov.in/ National Assessment and Accreditation Council]
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Category:Colleges affiliated to Vidyasagar University
Category:Educational institutions established in 1949
Category:Universities and colleges in Jhargram district
Category:1949 establishments in West Bengal
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