Mahishadal Girls College, Purba Medinipur

Mahishadal Girls College, established in 1969, is an affiliated college located in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. This highly esteemed institution, spread across a 7. 76-acre campus, offers a wide variety of courses, as many as 20, across 6 different degrees. With an enrolment of students totaling 989 and a faculty strength of 29, the quality education here is provided exclusively for female students only.

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council has accredited Mahishadal Girls College, thereby carving a niche for the institution in higher education. The various fields in which specialisations are offered include Sociology, Sanskrit, Political Science, Philosophy, Nutrition, Music, Mathematics, History, Geography, English, Education, Computer Science, Chemistry, Bengali, and Anthropology.

Mahishadal Girls College has a set of facilities aimed to enrich the learning experience for students. There is a well-equipped library that has a reading room, provides lending services, and subscribes to e-resources under the NLIST programme by INFLIBNET. The health and fitness of students is accorded prime concern, with a health centre for first-aid facilities and a fully equipped gymnasium.

An Indoor Sports Hall with badminton, table tennis, and boxing facilities is available on the campus for sports enthusiasts. The whole campus is Wi-Fi-enabled to provide internet connectivity. Adding to the list of amenities are facilities like a canteen, auditorium, and parking for the convenience of the students and staff.

Courses available in Mahishadal Girls College The institution offers 17 undergraduate and 1 postgraduate programme. Full-time courses form the main component, with conventional and vocational course mixes. Course Name Total Number of Seats BA Education Hons 118 BA Bengali Hons 157 BA Sanskrit Hons 98 BA English Hons 98 B. Sc Nutrition Hons 77 BA Sociology Hons 65 B. Sc Geography Hons 65 BA History Hons 60 B.

Sc Mathematics Hons 55 B. Sc Anthropology Hons 45 Admission to Mahishadal Girls College is strictly based on merit. The candidates looking for admission here are judged by their marks obtained in the last qualifying examination. The admission process is completely transparent and the college prepares merit lists course-wise for admission.

Mahishadal Girls College works for the betterment of capable but poor students. These may entail merit scholarships as well as need-based ones and government scholarships for SC/ST/OBC students. Candidates are encouraged to keep asking about the scholarships, eligibility criteria, etc. directly from the administration of the college or view updates on the official site.