Hiralal Bhakat College, Birbhum

Hiralal Bhakat College, established in 1986, is an affiliated rural college at Nalhati, Birbhum district, West Bengal. This co-educational institute of higher learning sprawls over a compact campus of 1. 4 acres with much diversified academic programs. The college was assessed and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council for quality in its functioning.

Hiralal Bhakat College has a total of 4,464 students enrolled with a strength of 21 faculty members. The institution offers 14 courses in 5 different degree programs, having specialisations in the fields of Arts, Commerce, and Sciences. It caters to a large spectrum of academic interests. The institution has a number of facilities to make college life worthwhile for the students.

A well-stocked library with about ten thousand textbooks, journals of importance, and newspapers subscribes to the needs of the students in their academic field. The health centre, fully equipped with first-aid facilities, looks after the health of the college community. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy the various sports facilities available on the campus.

Hiralal Bhakat college has also put emphasis on technological advancement and excellent IT infrastructure. There is a canteen for both students and staff of the institution. It also provides the facility of departmental laboratories that aim at helping students gain practical learning experiences.

This institution has also built up a strong alumni network where contacts are constantly maintained with the graduates even after they leave the campus. Hiralal Bhakat College runs 14 full-time courses, all combined. The courses are run in the streams or disciplines of Arts, Commerce, and Sciences. Course Name Total Number of Seats Total Fees BA Day 1,061 Rs 11380 BA Morning 820 Rs 11380 B.

Com 213 Rs 13200 BA History Hons 89 Rs 13030 BA Bengali Hons 89 Rs 13030 BA English Hons 81 Rs 13030 The admission process in Hiralal Bhakat College is mainly based on merit. Therefore, deserving candidates get an opportunity to be admitted into the fields of their choice. A selection may thus be based on academic performance in qualifying examinations.