SELF STUDY REPORT - 2015 · recommendation of the Public Service Commission, West Bengal, following the eligibility criteria framed by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The

SELF STUDY REPORT - 2015

DARJEELING GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (Affiliated to The University of North Bengal)

Estd. 1948

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2 DARJEELING GOVERNMENT COLLEGE

SELF STUDY REPORT FOR CYCLE - I

ACCREDITATION 2015

OF

DARJEELING GOVERNMENT COLLEGE

(AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH BENGAL)

Darjeeling, West Bengal

(Established 1948)

Submitted to

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

An Autonomous Institution of the University Grants Commission

P.O. Box No 1075

Nagarabhavi

Bangalore – 560 072

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DARJEELING GOVERNMENT COLLEGE

NAAC – 1st CYCLE

STEERING COMMITTEE

Chairman

Dr. Projjwal Chandra Lama

Officer-in-Charge

Jt. Coordinator

Dr. Ashoke Bhattacharya

Asst. Professor & Head, Dept. of Botany

Mr. Rajarshi Chatterjee

Asst. Professor, Dept. of English

Advisor

Mr. Sanjoy Kr. Roy

Asst. Professor, Dept. of Commerce

Mr. Sumanta Mukhopadhyay

Asst. Professor, Dept. of Bengali

Criterion-I

Dr. Debraj Saha

Mr. Souvik Mitra

Criterion-II

Mr. Souvik Mitra

Mr. Priyankar Sanphui

Criterion-III


Ms. Indrita Saha

Criterion-IV

Ms. Indrita Saha

Dr. Debraj Saha

Steering Committee Members

Dr. Debraj Saha

Asst. Professor, Dept. of Chemistry

Mr. Souvik Mitra

Asst. Professor, Dept. of Botany


Asst. Professor, Dept. of Zoology

Ms. Indrita Saha

Asst. Professor, Dept. of Geography

Mr. Aby Syed

Librarian

Criterion-V

Mr. Souvik Mitra

Ms. Indrita Saha

Criterion-VI


Criterion-VII

Dr. Debraj Saha


Departmental Evaluative Report

Dr. Debraj Saha

Mr. Souvik Mitra

Mr. Priyankar Sanpui

Ms. Indrita Saha

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CONTENTS

A. PREFACE ................................................................................................ 9

B. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................... 11

CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS .............................................. 11

CRITERION II: TEACHING, LEARNING& EVALUATION ................. 12

CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY & EXTENSION ......... 13

CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE& LEARNING RESOURCES ..... 15

CRITERION V: STUDENTS’ SUPPORT & PROGRESSION ................. 16

CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

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CRITERION VII: INNOVATIONS & BEST PRACTICES ...................... 18

SWOC ANALYSIS OF THE COLLEGE ..................................................... 20

INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTH ............................................................... 20

INSTITUTIONAL WEAKNESS .............................................................. 21

OPPORTUNITIES LYING AHEAD OF THE INSTITUTION ................. 22

CHALLENGES BEFORE THE INSTITUTION ....................................... 23

C. PROFILE OF THE COLLEGE ................................................................ 24

D: CRITERIA WISE SELF ANALYTICAL

REPORTS………………………………………………………..33

CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS .................................................. 34

1.1 Curriculum Planning and Implementation ....................................... 34

1.2 Academic Flexibility ...................................................................... 39

1.3 Curriculum Enrichment .................................................................. 45

1.4 Feedback System ............................................................................ 47

CRITERION II: TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION .............. 49

2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile ............................................................. 49

2.2. Catering to Student Diversity ............................................................. 54

2.3 Teaching-Learning Process ................................................................. 56

2.4 Teacher Quality ................................................................................... 63

2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms.......................................................... 67

2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcomes ..................................... 70

CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION ....... 77

3.1 Promotion of Research ................................................................... 77

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3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research ............................................. 102

3.3 Research Facilities ............................................................................ 104

3.4 Research Publications and Awards ............................................... 108

3.5 Consultancy .................................................................................. 113

3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility(ISR) . 119

3.7 Collaboration ................................................................................ 123

CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES 126

4.1 Physical facilities .......................................................................... 126

4.2 Library as a learning resource ....................................................... 135

4.3 IT Infrastructure ........................................................................... 139

4.4 Maintenance of campus facilities .................................................. 143

CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION ................. 147

5.1 Student mentoring and Support ..................................................... 147

5.2 Student Progression ...................................................................... 155

5.3 Student Participation and Activities .............................................. 160

CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership .............................................. 164

6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment ........................................ 172

6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies .................................................. 176

6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization ....................... 177

6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) ................................... 179

CRITERION VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES .................. 182

7.1 Environment Consciousness ......................................................... 182

7.2 Innovations ................................................................................... 183

7.3 Best Practices ............................................................................... 185

E. DEPARTMENT WISE EVALUATIVE REPORT ................................. 190

DEPARTMENT OF BENGALI............................................................... 191

POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY .............................. 197

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY ......................................................... 231

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ......................................................... 242

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS ........................................................ 253

POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH ............................. 259

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY ....................................................... 265

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DEPARTMENT OF HINDI ..................................................................... 271

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY............................................................... 279

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS .................................................. 284

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY ................................................ 292

DEPARTMENT OF NEPALI .................................................................. 297

DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY ....................................................... 308

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS ................................................................ 315

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE ......................................... 325

DEPARTMENT OF TIBETAN ............................................................... 333

DEPARTMENT OF URDU ..................................................................... 338

POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY .......................... 339

F: DECLARATION BY HEAD OF THE INSTITUTE .......................... 360

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9 A. PREFACE

A. PREFACE

Darjeeling Government College, as it stands today since 5th August, 1948, has

traversed a long way in serving the community. The college is situated at the

foothills of the eastern sub-Himalayan region at an altitude of 2134 metres. It

stands on the Lebong Cart Road near the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan

Zoological Park and the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. At the place

where the college stands today in its full stature, previously stood St.

Michael’s School. A new Science, Nepali and Geography block along with a

new chamber of the Principal have been added to the existing structure

without disturbing its original structural identity.

The full-time Government College teachers are appointed by the

Government under the West Bengal Education Service (W.B.E.S.) and West

Bengal Senior Education Service (W.B.S.E.S.) on the basis of

recommendation of the Public Service Commission, West Bengal, following

the eligibility criteria framed by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

The college is totally under the administrative control of the Higher Education

Department that frames all the policies and modalities regarding the

functioning of the college. The District Magistrate acts as the President of the

Governing Body.

The college boasts of running the Indira Gandhi National Open

University (IGNOU) study centre since 1986. One of the most important

achievements of the college is the building up of a Central Library with a rich

collection of more than 89000 books and good number of journals, including

rare volumes of Tibetan, Nepali and Sanskrit works. Honours and Post

Graduate students can also use the Departmental Seminar Library.

The primary interest of Darjeeling Government College has always been

to give maximum facility to its students. They are provided with a well-

equipped cheap store and a cheap canteen. Apart from keeping strict vigil on

the academic performances of the students through regular internal tests, the

college also emphasizes on their holistic development through encouragement

of games and sports. Cultural programmes are annually held. The final year

students are guided to make their future career plans through regular career

counselling sessions. The college also has a NCC and NSS unit.

The teachers’ council is an academic body comprising of all the teachers

of the college bounded by its constitution. The teachers’ council shall advice

the Principal of different academic issues in relation to this college and

different sun-committees regulate the various activities of the college. The

Council is headed by an elected General Secretary whose term in office is one

year. Principal is the President of this Council.

Darjeeling Government College Alumni Association has been formed

and is registered under West Bengal Societies Act. Darjeeling Government

College has already earned fame for encouraging academic intercourse

through organizing National and International seminars and workshops on

specific disciplines and interdisciplinary subject.

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10 A. PREFACE

From its day of inception to its journey till date, the college encounters

many hurdles; but it has never stopped moving forward. Research projects

sponsored by UGC, DST and other funding agencies are being carried out at

the Doctoral levels. The college aims to become an affiliate of many research

projects and has a vison to upgrade the institution to its zenith.

The preparation of the first Self Study Report(SSR) involved a dynamic

team and they have taken efforts toprepare the SSR. The SSR includes the

Preface, Executive Summary, SWOC of the institution, Profile ofthe college,

Criterion wise inputs and Evaluative Reports of the Departments.

I take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to each and every

individual colleague for their valuable contribution in preparing the SSR. I

would also like to acknowledge the tireless efforts of the NAAC Steering

Committee, members of IQAC and all teachers for their support in our journey

towards excellence. I am extremely happy that the entire work of preparation

of SSR has helped in defining policies, strategies, systems and procedures in a

better way to serve asa blueprint for further growth and development of the

college.


Officer-in-Charge

Darjeeling Government College

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11 B. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

B. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS

The Vision of the College is to serve the social needs and to uplift the

living standards of the rural youths by imparting higher education by

promoting the College into an institution of excellence, which serves the

rural youth by providing them with easy access to higher education and

job opportunities.

The college follows the curricula of its affiliating university i.e.

University of North Bengal. There are 18 Undergraduate and 4

Postgraduate (2 autonomous) courses under the University of North

Bengal. The institution implements the recommendation of the teaching faculty

regarding academic and infrastructural facilities. Grants for books and

equipment are utilized in consultation with the teachers.

The physical infrastructure of the institution has been augmented to

improve the curriculum delivery system and is also complemented with

seminars and special lecture.

The departments in accordance to their curriculum, often organizes

excursions to relevant places. Educational visits are made to different

laboratories, scientific institutes, industries, governmental organizations

etc.

The Career Counselling cell engages persons from industry and other

professional bodies to develop students with soft skills.

The PG department of Botany and Zoology, which has the academic

autonomy frames and develops its curriculum adhering with the latest

international standards.

Other than taking regular class tests, internal assessments and

assignments, the institute organizes department-wise Parent-Teacher

Meeting. Students are also encouraged to prepare Posters and Wall

Magazines that help them think critically on the subject and foster their

academic perspective.

The college has a unit of Indira Gandhi National Open University which

caters to the adult and continuing education. It offers various UG and PG

level courses/ programmes.

Students’ seminars, debate, quiz, sports and other such co-curricular

aspects create a milieu for holistic education.

Teachers from other colleges and Universities are often invited to deliver

special lectures. Dissertations and project work experience, helps the

student to develop the research aptitude.

The Career Counselling Cells organize workshops to make the students

aware of the various career options available to them.

Formal and informal feedback from various stakeholders such as the

students, teachers, parents and other peers on implementation of course

curriculum, examination pattern etc. are analyzed by the Departments and

useful suggestions are assimilated and are put forward to the respective

Board of Study of the University.

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Geology (Honours), Sociology (General), Psychology (General) and

Education (General) will be introduced from the upcoming session.

CRITERION II: TEACHING, LEARNING& EVALUATION

The college publishes admission related information at its own website

www.darjeelinggovernmentcollege.com (as per university norms), college

notice boards, as well as in local television channels and newspapers.

Information regarding admission criteria, programmes offered fees

structure, faculty profile, scholarships/free-ships, hostel accommodation,

rules and regulations of our college and the affiliating University and

other student support facilities are provided in the college prospectus.

Admission procedure is completed through both online and offline mode.

For UG courses and PG courses minimum percentage of marks is kept

55% and 50% in aggregate respectively. But sometime the institution

gives more relaxation to reserve category students according to the

availability of seats.

As annual cost to study in this institution compare to other colleges in this

district is very low, students from poor family prefer to take admission

here.

This Admission Committee conducts and monitors the entire admission

process towards a more efficient, student-friendly and transparent

admission process in the college.

During the admission process, the college ensures that students are strictly

admitted as per government norms of reservation. 22% seats are reserved

for the SC students, 6% seats are reserved for the ST students and 3%

students are reserved for the differently-abled students.

The College has a Gender Sensitization Committee as per the UGC

guidelines.

Tutorial, special and remedial coaching is provided to the drop-out

students.

Evaluation of students’ knowledge through classroom /laboratory learning

is a major component of evaluation.

IQAC acts as a “facilitator” to enhance the quality of all college activities.

The college has deliberately made efforts to make the learning process

more student-centric.

The college provides several opportunities to students, which promote

critical thinking, creativity and scientific temper amongst the students

through lectures, seminars, workshops, exhibitions, and various

competitions for making posters, undertaking projects and writing essays.

All departments follow lecture method, interactive method, audio-visual

mode of teaching and organize seminars for their effective teaching.

Teachers are encouraged to participate and present papers in the national

and international seminars, symposiums, workshops and conferences.

Faculties are encouraged to use computers, library, and internet facilities

to enrich their quality of teaching.

The teachers and the students make constructive use of the Central as well

as Seminar library.

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The performance of the teachers gets reflected in the Annual Quality

Assurance Report.

The teachers are allowed to participate in Orientation Programmes,

Refresher Courses, Summer/Winter Schools etc. to update themselves.

The teachers are also given leave to present research oriented paper in

national/international conferences/seminars, workshops. They also have

several major / minor projects to their name.

The IQAC implements the feedback process for all programmes in each

academic session, analyses the feedback and shares it with teachers to

seek improvement in the teaching-learning process.

The Examination Committees, in collaboration with the Teachers’

Council of the College executes the UG and PG examinations. Grievances

related to evaluation in the college examinations are sorted out

departmentally.

The college believes in all round development of an individual of its

students.The college stresses on compulsory participation of students in

both curricular and co-curricular activities of the college.

This institution monitors the progress and performance of the students

through regular class assessments, class response, interactive class

seminars, etc.

Students are notified of their career opportunities, both academic and

professional. The faculty members take care to notify the students about

schedules of different competitive examinations.

Institutional learning outcomes are monitored by the Principal, IQAC and

different sub-committees of the college.

The College encourages inter-department interactions through

organization of academic and co-curricular events in order to break down

the myopic compartmentalization of learning.

CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY & EXTENSION

The Institution has a Research Committee consisting of 2 Joint-Conveners

and 4 Members that monitor and address the issues of research. It is one

of the dynamic committee that benefits the scholarly interest of the

teachers. Teachers in general can carry out their research work during the

vacations. Besides, one day per week is allotted for preparatory/research

work. There is also a provision for Study Leave as per WBSR with prior

approval from the Higher Education Department for completing research

work. The institution encourages critical thinking and research aptitude among

the students. In the post graduate departments, student-scholar

interactions, involvement of students for assisting the scholars, etc.

develops the reasoning aptitude. Many teachers of the PG departments supervise doctoral scholars. All the

teachers of the PG departments essentially supervise dissertation. UG

departments assist the students in various field works and projects. The Postgraduate departments actively undertake Review Work as a part

of the curriculum.

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The dedicated and dynamic faculty involves themselves in different

Project Work that enhances their academic and research edge. The

students too, benefit from these ventures as they often assist the Principal

Investigator in minor works. The faculty also acts as Principal Investigator to several Major and Minor

Projects, funded by prestigious institutes. The research-oriented faculty participates in different seminars,

conferences and symposia as resource person. The institute understands the importance the importance of workshops /

training programmes / sensitization programmes in enriching the research

culture and tries to conduct them in spite dearth of funds. The college also invites teachers, researchers and scholars of eminence to

visit the campus and interact with faculty and students, to enrich them.

Though there is no separate budget allocation for research, a fraction of

the Plan expenditure of the State Govt. and Development Grant of UGC

are utilized for research and development purpose.

The Research Review Committee of the institute promotes research

culture among the faculty members. They carefully scrutinize each and

every research proposal and gives healthy criticism to improve the quality

proposal.

There is a wide variety of research awards, recognition received from

reputed professional bodies and agencies (nationally or internationally) by

the faculty.

Different departments of the College try to make plan industry visits and

educational tours from time to time.

The IQAC and Research committees of the institution always encourage

the faculty members to extend consultancy service.

The faculty is also incorporated in the UG and PG Board of Studies of

University of North Bengal, West Bengal State University, University of

Kalyani, West Bengal University of Technology, Research Board of Ph.D

Committee, Editorial Board of reputed journals, member of different

inspection teams, Life Members in Professional Bodies, Reviewers in

journal/ books, member in Governing body, paper setter or examiners and

consultancy to other sectors.

Various committees like Cultural Sub-committee, Seminar Sub-

committee work together and exchange ideas with students to work out

fruitful method of promoting Institution-neighbourhood-community

network.

The College interacts closely with its alumni and collaborates with them

on several important occasions.

According to the norms and guidelines of UGC, the college is going to

constitute 'Equal Opportunity Cell' for providing and monitoring the

necessary support system to the students with special needs.

A few Departments of the Institution have so far organized UGC-

sponsored International, National and State Level Seminars, Workshops

and other events in collaboration with other institutes/organizations.

Individual faculty members has collaborated without MoU (Memorendum

of understanding) with different other institutes for their research works.

Different Departments of this College have so far organized UGC/

WBBB-sponsored International/ National/ State-level Seminars,

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Workshops and other Academic events in collaboration with other

institutes.

Individual teachers and their expertise as researchers engaged in exchange

of academic dissemination of information, often generate linkages and

collaborations.

CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE& LEARNING RESOURCES

To create new infrastructure, college utilizes the funds provided by the

State Government and different other funding agencies such as UGC,

DST-FIST. The funds are expended to renovate the college buildings,

class-rooms, laboratories, library, time to time, wherever required.

There are 46 classrooms in total in different departments of the college.

Most of the departments have ICT enabled classroom with LCD

projectors, computers.

In some departments, teachers develop other infrastructural facilities by

purchasing instruments from their research project grants which can also

be used for better learning process along with the research activities.

The college has a single sports ground. The Annual Sports of the college

is however held in the Lebong Public Ground.

The College has a student’s NSS wing which is engaged in organizing

most of the extension activities of the college such as different awareness

programmes, cleaning programmes. The College has a very strong NCC

unit of its own.

The college authority always emphasizes the proper and optimal

utilization of all the available infrastructures for better teaching-learning

facility.

Classes for the courses under IGNOU are held in a specified portion of

the Main building ground floor without affecting normal classes.

Teachers, engaged in research activities, use the respective staff rooms,

laboratories of the departments and computer rooms.

The college is one of the centers for UG examinations under North

Bengal University.

Since the infrastructure of the college is provided by State Government, it

is sometimes used on holidays for various activities of public interest such

as examination center of different public examinations like PSC, SSC,

WBCS etc.

Clean and purified drinking water is available in some departments of

college.

Library Sub-Committee organizes meetings for planning the development

of Central as well as Departmental SeminarLibrary. A few Departments

have developed Book Bank for providing Books to the poor and

meritorious students.

The college emphasizes on purchasing for different types of text-books

along with some books for various competitive exams like NET and

GATE.

Internet connection is available in the library for downloading the

material.

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Regular softwares are available in every computer such as Windows, MS

office, Adobe reader, adobe photoshop, different statistical softwares

(wherever required). Apart from these, WOLFRAM MATHEMATICA

PROFESSIONAL V8.0, MATLAB, KILE, SCILAB, MATLE are used in

the Department of Mathematics.

The college is giving more emphasis to ICT enabled teaching-learning

process.

College has a plan to upgrade computing facility in the Central Library

and online cataloging process by installing softwares like LIBSYS.

College is trying to modernize the office works by increasing the use of

computing facilities in the office work.

The institution always endeavors to keep the students at the center of

teaching-learning process. The learning activities and technologies

deployed are kept in line to this student-centric role in education.

The Department of Higher Education, West Bengal in consultation with

the finance department of the Government of West Bengal releases grants

through the Director of Public Instruction (D.P.I), West Bengal on various

Plan and Non-plan heads and sub-heads. The funds allocated on different

heads are properly utilized with the administrative approval.

The college has its own website www.darjeelinggovernmentcollege.com

and it is updated regularly.

The college has a separate space allotted for the parking of motorbikes

and four wheelers, in this hilly area where space scarcity is a grave

limitation, it has immense importance and utility.

CRITERION V: STUDENTS’ SUPPORT & PROGRESSION

The college publishes its prospectus carrying almost all the information

relevant for the students during the time of admission.Academic Calendar

is also published having detailed information regarding the college

activities.

The college encourages the students of the backward castes to avail the

scholarships provided by Government of West Bengal.College takes

special efforts to enable physically challenged students to secure

government free ships.

The college always encourages the students to participate in different co-

curricular programs. Students use to take part in various inter-college

competitions.

College has no special provision for organizing coaching classes for

competitive examinations. But, there is one Career Counselling Cell in

this college which gives updated information to the students about the

schedules of different competitive examinations on a regular basis.

The educational tour and industrial visits are included in the curricula of

some departments so that the students can get an exposure to the

corporate or business houses.

The college encourages the students for participation in extra-curricular

and co-curricular activities. This college has very strong Sports Wing,

NCC and NSS units who prepare policies and strategies for organizing

different programs related to such activities.College always promote and

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support those students under NCC unit who take part in different national

level and state level camps throughout India.

College has one Career Counselling Cell which provides assistance to

students regarding several job opportunities and career guidance.Every

department conducts remedial classes for psycho-social students along

with interactive session. Such students are encouraged to participate in

different seminars, group discussions to enhance their self-confidence.

There is a Career Guidance and Placement Cell in this college consisting

of some teaching faculties.

There is a Sexual Harassment and Grievances Cell which is constituted

by some teaching faculties.So far, no such case has been received from

any student. College has a strict vigilance on the disciplinary matters

inside college campus and hostels.

The college has an Anti-Ragging Committee which has the provision to

take strict steps if any related complaint is received from students.

However, there is no such report of ragging, till date, in this college.

There is one Student Welfare Committee that chalks out different

activities that can be useful for students.There is also a subsidized canteen

with varieties of delicious menu. In a separately constructed building, the

canteen provides a healthy scope for students to discuss various academic

and other issues during their off periods.

The alumni association is involved in different developmental and

curricular activities of the college.

Cultural sub-committee takes the initiative to conduct programs like

Fresher’s Welcome, Annual Social, Bhanu Jayanti Celebration etc.The

college staff and students collaborate with the Alumni Association in

organizing different academic as well as cultural program.

The student representatives of Students’ Council also participate actively

during the admission process.

CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND

MANAGEMENT

As a Government College this institution is administered directly by the

Higher Education Department and the Education Directorate,

Government of West Bengal. They regulate year-wise budget allocation

under the Plan and Non-plan heads for the College as well as enjoy full

authority in all appointments, confirmation, career advancement, and

transfer of Principal, Teachers and Non-teaching staff.

Principal / Officer-in-Charge is the key element in developing the

organizational structure, formulating and implementing the strategy of

development through the college development committee and Governing

body.

Principal / Officer-in-Charge of the College believes in collective

leadership and decentralized governance.

The Internal Quality Assessment Cell (IQAC) keeps a regular tab on the

academic aspects and activities of the College. It devises and formulates

plans relating to future academic growth and sustenance of quality.

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The Teachers’ Council is an important forum where issues related to

academic matters and overall development of the College in general are

taken up. The management seeks the confidence of the Teachers’ Council

in implementing certain key targets.

Staying true to the spirit of any healthy organizational set-up, the new

entrants to the service are groomed by the seniors at various levels in

order to prepare them for the dual role of academician-administrator.

The teaching staff members are showing their interest to bring research

fund against minor or major research projects for the overall academic

development of the College.

The non-teaching staff are given Computer training and hands-on

interactive sessions with software such as COSA, E-Bantan, E-Pradan etc.

for preparation of salary bill, keeping accounts, student’s data and various

other functions of the office.

Being a Govt. College, we are guided by the financial rules of the Govt.

of West Bengal. A number of committees consisting of teaching and/or

non-teaching staff are constituted every year to ensure purchase of

equipment, books and furniture.

Sufficient publicity of tendering for purchase of various items is given to

the tenders through other Govt. offices and news paper and initiative has

been taken for e-tendering.

The whole process of fund allocation and management is supervised by

the Principal / Officer-in-Charge. The Governing Body also recommends

proposals for the effective utilization of financial resources. Auditing is

done periodically and stipulations are met.

The institution receives annual and planned funds primarily from the

Government of West Bengal and UGC.

Teachers of this College belong to a wider pool of cadres of West Bengal

Education Service (W.B.E.S). Administrative functions with respect to

higher education in West Bengal are handled by this cadre only.

CRITERION VII: INNOVATIONS & BEST PRACTICES

The college monitors the environmental balance within the campus

through the beautification ofthe environment, Tree Plantation Programme

annually held, by the NSS Unit., etc.

There are proper arrangements to collect the rain water from roof to be

used in toilets and for cleaning of the college.

The college is located in the hill slope amidst trees and maintains the

carbon free environment through plantation of more trees and gardening.

There are no scopes of Common Integrated Treatment, Storage &

Disposal Facilities (TSDFs) with Common Incinerators & Secured

Landfills provided to the college and these are managed by the

municipality only.

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In accordance with state government regulation fully On-Line admission

process for both UG and PG courses has been started from academic

session 2015-2016and it has turned admission process hassle-free,

accurate and less time-consuming.

The college encourages the teachers to apply for different research

projects, both Major and Minor, from reputed national funding agencies,

to publish research papers, guide dissertation papers, etc.

In most of the departments many teaching posts are lying vacant.the

college in itself cannot grant study leave to the teachers to pursue their

research works.

Complete Online Admission Process as has been initiated from this

academic session 2015-16 appear as very successful in reducing errors,

manual labourand making admission system easy.

In spite of the initial reservations, the Online Admission Process has

turned out to be a complete success. This has indeed lessened the rigorous

labour involved in the offline process.

Keeping this in mind, Darjeeling Govt. College has provided

infrastructure to establish Regional centre under IGNOU with an

objective to provide opportunities to improve the standard of knowledge

and learning through continuing education while in employment.

Darjeeling Government College has a very strong NCC batch for both

girls and boys over the years and brought several accolades to the college.

NSS College Unit has organized College Cleaning and beautification

programs from time to time.

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20 SWOC ANALYSIS OF THE COLLEGE

SWOC ANALYSIS OF THE COLLEGE

INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTH

Being a Government College, it earns the faith of the larger populace

regarding academic quality, creating a positive and transparent

environment. Infrastructural and logistical facilities of other Government

Institutions are easily available to our students, teachers and staff.

The cost of education is very low. Special care and assistance for students

from economically weaker and BPL section are taken through measures

like – a nominal fee structure as compared to other colleges, number of

scholarships and regular incentives are provided to the students from

scheduled caste and tribes and minority students, Kanyashree Prakalpa

and Indira Gandhi scholarships for single girl child, DST Inspire etc. The

college offers free-studentship to meritorious but financially weaker

section of students.

The College has recorded consistently good academic results. Many

students have topped University merit list. Students’ achievements in

games and sports, NCC and cultural functions at the state/national levels

have brought glory to the College.

Under the guidance of the Principal/Officer-in-Charge peaceful

functioning of the College is ensured and it has created a congenial

atmosphere of mutual learning.

Pools of highly qualified, dedicated and committed teaching faculties as

well as non-teaching staff have devoted themselves for the enrichment of

the Institutional goodwill. The College is able to draw the special

attention of its affiliating University.

Social outreach initiatives through NSS have added to our strength.

PG courses are running in the departments of Nepali, English, Botany and

Zoology. A few new courses like Sociology, Geology and Education have

been introduced recently.

Greater participation in research has improved substantially since the

introduction of postgraduate courses. Research projects and peer reviewed

publications both in national and international journals are testimony to

the contribution of the institution in higher academic field.

All teaching and non-teaching employees of the institution and their

family members, are assured of their health insurance aspects through the

Cashless West Bengal Health Scheme.

Academic autonomy in PG courses of Botany and Zoology and revision of

PG syllabus become possible as and when required.

Teachers spend 5-8 hours time with their students everyday and shoulder

direct teaching load of minimum 20 hours per week. All the teachers

beside their UG & PG teaching assignments and research work, shoulder

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additional responsibilities in various departmental works like making

routine, conducting different examinations, excursions, admission,

purchases, students improvement programmes including counselling of

the students. They are competent enough to teach fundamental aspects of

the subject which are enhanced by research, practice and analysis of core

and distinct areas of specialization. They demonstrate their experiences

and commitment in each and every aspect. They are committed to make

the teaching-learning process in the class room situationalive. The college

also contains a well-stocked seminar library in different departments,

many of which are rare books and computer with internet facility to some

extent. The student-teacher relationship is extremely cordial.

The college has satisfactory teacher student ratio with congenial

atmosphere in the pleasant weather of Darjeeling Himalaya with a good

academic ambience.

Availability and accessibility of books both at institutional library and

departmental library and there are adequate opportunities for the students

to express aspirations, grievances.

Carrying on the pioneering role of female education in hill area, more than

50% of the student strength for successive years is constituted by girl

students of this college. We feel this is a direct legacy of a culture of

female education.

The college has a number of girls hostel and teachers quarter.

INSTITUTIONAL WEAKNESS

Student enrolment is not up to the mark; being at the hill it is difficult to

collaborate with other institutes of higher learning; lack of reputed

international journals and regular financial grant from Govt. and other

National agencies is of meager amount. As a result poor infrastructure

development in the college, particularly, toilets, girls and boys’ common

room, etc. However, college authority always put demand to the Govt. of

West Bengal through proper way and it takes much time to release grant

from Government.

Space constraint, due to location of college in hilly zone, is one of the

weaknesses of the College given the annual increase in the number of

students and courses. There is less scope for infrastructural extension in

the present campus.

Shortage of non-teaching staff members, shortage of modern tools &

infrastructures to conduct advanced research and linguistic weakness

among some students.

Outdoor sports activities within the campus are limited due to very small

play ground in the college campus and the college has no large

auditorium of its own for organizing functions involving large gathering.

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Transfer of teachers at times create a shortage of manpower and

sometimes disrupts the momentum. The College cannot fill its vacancies

independently.

Vacancies for Librarian and non-teaching staff need to be filled up. Due

to shortage of Library staff, it has not yet been possible to operate the

library beyond normal College hours. Maintenance of library is also

difficult for shortage of staff.

As the college is affiliated under North Bengal University at the UG level,

its contribution in curriculum designing and modification remains limited.

Limited resources of funds and financial dependence on Government –

these are some of the pulling-back factors in the growth chart of the

College. Government permissions are needed for fund generation; there is

hardly any scope for financial autonomy.

It has limited scope for career placement/job opportunities in private

sectors for all UG students.

The occasional official requisition of college premises for commissioning

and conducting Public Elections causes loss of teaching days and affects

campus cleanliness.

OPPORTUNITIES LYING AHEAD OF THE INSTITUTION

Further expansion of postgraduate courses in Chemistry, Physics and

Geography will benefit the hill region as considerable demand exists for

harnessing the opportunity for postgraduate studies. The increasing

number of applicants for existing PG courses is testimony to such

demands.

The College library gives the opportunity to the students and staff of the

college to access various text books, reference books, story books and

books for preparing of various competitive examinations. Also, there is an

agenda to subscribe various e-resources to promote research works.

The success of the students in all-India level entrance examinations such

as UGC-NET, GATE, IFS, Combined Defense service etc. has increased

the expectation of pupils from the institution.

Recent introduction of Geology Honours, Education and Sociology as

subsidiary subjects is another opportunity for the students.

Internet facilities exist in different departments which will create a better

connectivity among the stakeholders and will increase the academic

output of the College to a great extent.

A Xerox Centre is available in the college campus, where the students can

get the facilities of photo copy at a low rate.

It has provision for adult and continuing education through IGNOU.

It has employment assistance through career counseling programme.

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The college has been conducting various professional examinations on

holidays.

CHALLENGES BEFORE THE INSTITUTION

The College has limited resources for imparting formal education to a

larger student base. The demand pattern during admissions reflects a

worrying trend. For example, during the current session demand-ratio for

each seat of English and Geography Honours stands high. The college

needs a holistic plan to accommodate these students.

Upgradation of status and more autonomy will require structural and

statutory changes. The development of a perspective plan for a longer

period with short term sub-plans is dependent on the State Government

policy as the College is entirely guided by the State Government rules and

regulations, pertaining to recruitment of staff, income and expenditure.

All employees are subject to the West Bengal Service Rules and West

Bengal Financial Rules. The State Government, however, welcomes

proposals for development.

Academic planning for UG level is entirely dependent on North Bengal

University, though the University welcomes suggestions.

The academic performance of the students is good, yet there remains

further scope for improvement. Given the annual increase in intake

capacity, the challenge is to retain and enhance the quality

performance.Smooth integration of all these graduates in the job-market

remains a challenge.

Without the removal of obsolescence of technology from time to time, the

restructuring of syllabus and the improvements or upgradation of

laboratory facilities, the present advantages will be difficult to sustain.

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24 C. PROFILE OF THE COLLEGE

C. PROFILE OF THE COLLEGE

1. Name and address of the college:

Name: Darjeeling Government College

Address: Lebong Catr Road

City: Darjeeling Pin: 734101 State: West Bengal

Website: www.darjeelinggovernmentcollege.com

2. For Communication:

Designation Name

Telephone

With STD

code

Mobile Fax Email

Officer-in-

Charge

Dr. Projjwal Chandra

Lama

O: 0354-2254078

R:

9832375255 0354-

2254078

projlama@

gmail.com

Vice

Principal -

O: -

R: - - - -

Steering

Committee

Co-ordinator

Dr. Ashoke Bhattacharjee

O: 0354-

2254019

R:

9932526456 0354-2254078

[email protected]

3. Status of the Institution:

Affiliated College

Constituent College

Any other (specify)

4. Type of Institution:

a. By Gender

i. For Men

ii. For Women

iii. Co-education

b. By Shift

i. Regular

ii. Day

iii. Evening

5. It is a recognized minority institution?

Yes

No

If yes specify the minority status (Religious/linguistic/any other) and provide

document ary evidence.

6. Sources of funding:

Government

Grant-in aid

Self-financing

Any other

Not Applicable

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7. a. Date of establishment of the college:

05/08/1948

b. University to which the college is affiliated:

University of North Bengal, West Bengal

c. Details of UGC recognition:

Under Section Date, Month & Year

(dd-mm-yyyy) Remarks (if any)

i. 2 (f) The college was recognized by UGC according to

UGC act, 1956 ii. 12 (B)

(Enclose the Certificate of recognition u/s 2 (f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act)

d. Details of recognition/approval by statutory/regulatory bodies other

than UGC (AICTE, NCTE, MCI, DCI, PCI, RCI etc.)

Under

Section/clause

Recognition/Approval

details

Institution/Department

Programme

Day,

Month

and Year

(dd-mm-

yyyy)

Validity Remarks

i.

NONE N.A N.A NONE ii.

iii.

iv.

(Enclose the recognition/approval letter)

8. Does the affiliating university Act provide for conferment of autonomy

(as recognized by the UGC), on its affiliated colleges?

Yes No

If yes, has the College applied for availing the autonomous status?

Yes No

9. Is the college recognized

a. by UGC as a College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)?

Yes No

If yes, date of recognition :………………………..(dd/mm/yyyy)

b. for its performance by any other governmental agency?

Yes No

If yes, Name of the agency………………………………………and

Date of recognition………………………………..(dd/mm/yyyy)

10. Location of the campus and area in sq.mts:

Location * Hilly area

Campus area in sq. mts. 12072

Built up area in sq. mts. 8514

(* Urban, Semi-urban, Rural, Tribal, Hilly Area, Any other specify)

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11. Facility available on the campus (Tick the available facility and

provide numbers or other details at appropriate places) or in case the

institute has an agreement with other agencies in using any of the listed

facilities provide information on the facilities covered under the

agreement.

Auditorium/seminar complex with infrastructural facilities

Sports facilities

Play ground

Swimming pool

Gymnasium

Hostel

Boys’hostel: NONE

Number of hostels

Number of inmates

Facilities (mention available facilities)

Girls’hostel

Number of hostel - 3

Number on inmates - 95

Facilities (mention available facilities) – Well furnished room,

pure drinking water, well maintained lavatory, medical

emergencies

Working women’s hostel: NONE

Number of inmates

Facilities (mention available facilities)

Residential facilities for teaching and non-teaching staff (give

numbers available – cadre wise): Government quarters are available.

Non-teaching-8, Teaching-14(General Govt. Quarter are available for

group A Govt. employees)

Cafeteria: 1

Health centre: NONE

First aid, Inpatient, Outpatient, Emergency care facilility, Ambulance

(Arranged from the local Govt. hospital when the situation demands)

Health centre staff –

Qualified

doctor Full time - Part-time -

Qualified

Nurse Full time - Part-time -

Facilities like banking, post office, book shops: NONE

Transport facilities to cater to the needs of students and staff: NONE

Animal house: NONE

Biological waste disposal: NONE

Generator or other facility for management/regulation of electricity

and voltage

Solid waste management facility: NONE

Waste water management: NONE

Water harvesting

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12. Details of programmes offered by the college (Give data for current

academic year)

Program

me

Level

Name of

the

Programm

e/

Course

Durati

on

(Year)

Entry

Qualification

Medium

of

instructio

n

Sanctione

d/

approved

student

strength

No. of

students

admitted

B.A.

(Honours)

Bengali

3

55% in

aggregate in

Higher Secondary

Vernacula

r/ English

20 5

English 50 32

Economics 45 5

History 48 37

Nepali 50 24

Political

Science 48 35

Philosophy 46 11

Geography 60 44

Botany

3

55% in aggregate in

Higher

Secondary

English

33 32

B.Sc. (Honours)

Chemistry 30 30

Mathematics 30 16

Microbiolog

y 20 10

Physics 33 33

Zoology 33 29

Commerc

e

(Honours)

Accountanc

y 3

55% in

aggregate in

Higher

Secondary

English 35 23

B.A.

(General) - 3

45% in

aggregate in

Higher

Secondary

Vernacula

r/

English

500 308

B.Sc.

(General) - 3

45% in

aggregate in

Higher

Secondary

English 170 103

B.Com.

(General - 3

45% in aggregate in

Higher

Secondary

English 170 62

PG

(Science)

Botany

2

50% in

aggregate in

B.Sc.

(Honours)

English

27 27

Zoology 20 14

PG (Arts)

English

2

50% in

aggregate in

B.Sc.

(Honours

Vernacula

r

40 32

Nepali 40 23

Integrated

Program

mes PG

- - - - - -

Ph.D. Ph.D - Post-Graduate English - 17

M.Phil. - - - - - -

Certificate courses

- - - - - -

UG

Diploma - - - - - -

PG - - - - - -

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Diploma

Any

Other

(specify

and

provide

details)

- - - - - -

13. Does the college offer self-financed Programmes?

Yes No

If yes, how many?

14. New programmes introduced in the college during the last five years if

any?

Yes No Number

15. List the departments: (respond if applicable only and do not list

facilities like Library, Physical Education as departments, unless they are

also offering academic degree awarding programmes. Similarly, do not

list the departments offering common compulsory subjects for all the

programmes like English, regional languages etc.)

Faculty Departments UG PG Research

Science

Physics, Chemistry,

Botany, Zoology,

Mathematics,

Microbiology

Botany,

Zoology

Arts

Political Science,

Economics, History,

Geography, English,

Bengali, Philosophy,

Nepali,

English,

Nepali

Commerce Accountancy -

Any Other

(specify) - - - -

16. Number of Programmes offered under (Programme means a degree

course like BA, BSc, MA, M.Com.)

a. annual system 15

b. semester system 4

c. trimester system Nil

17. Number of Programmes with

a. Choice Besed Credit System Nil

b. Inter/Multidisciplinary Approach Nil

c. Any other (specify and provide details) Nil

18. Does the college offer UG and/ or PG programmes in Teacher

Education?

Yes No

If yes,

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a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s) …………………………

…...……………. (dd/mm/yyyy) and number of batches that completed

the programme

b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable)

Notification No.: ………………………………………………………

Date: ……………………………………………………(dd/mm/yyyy)

Validity: …………………………………………………….................

c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accredition of teacher

Education Programme separately?

Yes No

19. Does the college offer UG or PG programme in Physical Education?

Yes No

If yes,

a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s)…………………………

…….…………..(dd/mm/yyyy) and number obatches that completed

the programme

b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable)

Notification No.:…………………………………….…………………..

Date:……………………………………………………..(dd/mm/yyyy)

Validity:…………………………………………………………………

c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accredition of Physical

Education Programme separately?

Yes No

20. Number of teaching and non-teaching positions in the Institution

Positions

Teaching faculty Non-

teaching

staff

Technical

staff Professor Associate

Professor

Assistant

Professor

*M

*F

*M

*F

*M

*F

*M

*F

*M

*F

Sanctioned by the UGC / University /

State Government

Recruited

- - 3 4 47 13 28 21 9 2

Yet to recruit - - - - - - - - - -

Sanctioned by the

Management/society

or other authorized bodies

Recruited

- - - - - - - - - -

Yet to recruit - - - - - - - - - - *M-Male *F-Female

21. Qualifications of the teaching staff:

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

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Highest

Qualification Professor

Associate

Professor

Assistant

Professor Total

Male Female Male Female Male Female

Permanent teachers

D.Sc./D.Litt. - - - - - - -

Ph.D. - - 2 1 15 3 21

M.Phil. - - - - 7 4 11

PG - - 1 3 25 6 35

Temporary teachers

Ph.D. - - - - - - -

M.Phil. - - - - - - -

PG - - - - - - -

Part-time teachers

Ph.D. - - - - 2 1 3

M.Phil. - - - - 4 12 16

PG - - - - 8 23 31

22. Number of Visiting Faculty / Guest Faculty engaged with the College

23. Furnish the number of the students admitted to the college during the

last four academic years.

Categories Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

SC 33 10 29 7 31 9 35 11

ST 181 63 157 69 163 59 217 75

OBC 7 0 11 0 8 1 15 0

General 223 177 278 206 297 198 317 265

Others - - - - - - - -

24. Details on students enrollment in the college during the current

academic year:

Type of students UG PG M.

Phil. Ph.D. Total

Students from the same state where the

college is located 839 96 Nil 17 952

Students from other state of India - - - - -

NRI students - - - - -

Foreign students - - - - -

Total 839 96 Nil 17 952

25. Dropout rate in UG and PG (average of the last two batches)

UG 1.5% PG 1%

26. Unit Cost of Education

(Unit cost = total annual recurring expenditure (actual) divided by total

number of students enrolled)

(a) Including the salary component Rs. 17828

(b) Excluding the salary component Rs. 3086

Nil

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27. Does the college offer any programme/s in distance education mode

(DEP)?

Yes No

If yes,

a) Is it a registered centre for offering distance education programmes of

another University

Yes No

b) Name of the University which has granted such registration.

c) Number of programmes offered

d) Programmes carry the recognition of the Distance Education Council.

Yes No

28. Provide Teacher-student ratio for each of the programme/course

offered

29. Is the college appling for

Accreditation

:

Cycle

1

Cycle

2

Cycle

3

Cycle

4

Re-

Assessment :

(Cycle 1 refers to first accreditation and Cycle 2, Cycle 3 and Cycle 4 refers to

re-accreditation)

30. Date of accredition* (applicable for Cycle 2, Cycle 3, Cycle 4 and re-

assessment only)

Cycle 1:………………….(dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation

Outcome/Result……………….


Outcome/Result……………….


Outcome/Result………………. *Kindly enclose copy of accredition certificate(s) and peer team report(s) as

an annexure.

31. Number of working days during the last academic year

32. Number of teaching days during the last academic year

(Teaching days means days on which lectures were engaged excluding the

examination days)

249

158

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOUU)

26

1/7

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33. Date of establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

IQAC…………23/09/2015…………………..(dd/mm/yyyy)

34. Details regarding submission of Annual Quality Assurance Report

(AQAR) to NAAC.

AQAR (i) ………………… (dd/mm/yyyy)

AQAR (ii) ………………... (dd/mm/yyyy)

AQAR (iii) ……………….. (dd/mm/yyyy)

AQAR (iv) ……………….. (dd/mm/yyyy)

35. Any other relevant data (not covered above) the college would like to

include. (Do not include explanatory / descriptive information):

Nil

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33

D: CRITERIA WISE

SELF-ANALYTICAL REPORT

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34 CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS

CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS

1.1 Curriculum Planning and Implementation

1.1.1 State the vision, mission and objectives of the institution, and

describe how these are communicated to the students, teachers, staff and

other stakeholders.

Vision:

The Vision of the College is to serve the social needs and to uplift the living

standards of the rural youths by imparting higher education adhering not only

to national but also international standards of education and fostering an

enduring sense of discipline and single minded dedication to work.

Mission:

Promoting the College into an institution of excellence, which serve the rural

youth by providing them with easy access to higher education and job

opportunities. The college will strive towards integrated personality, growth of

rural student in particular and students at large in which special attention is

given to their intellectual, moral and cultural development. It will inculcate

discipline, higher levels of culture and time values of life among the youth.

Objectives of the Institution:

The following objectives are identified to fulfill the Vision and Mission of the

College.

To uplift the rural youth in hill areas with good education.

To serve the student community who are poor, needy, socially and

economically weaker in this region.

To develop transformation in hill youth into educationally, morally,

culturally and spiritually good citizens with greater employment

opportunities.

To uplift hill and bacward women who lack educational opportunities.

To raise rural people by providing them counseling, orientation

programmes and creating awareness on job avenues and permanent

income by offering employment with reasonable earnings, and to lead a

comfortable life.

To provide well educated youth who can challenge the competitors both

at national and international level.

The college admits socially and economically disadvantaged students

hailing from hill pockets, shapes them and works for their betterment in

their life.

To provide academic excellence among students, the performance of each

student is identified and taken care.

To motivate the Students participations in seminars, conferences are

encouraged to develop their hidden skills.

The vision, mission and objectives of the institution are well informed to the

students and staff.

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1.1.2 How does the institution develop and deploy action plans for

effective implementation of the curriculum? Give details of the process

and substantiate through specific example(s).

The college follows the curricula of its affiliating university i.e.

University of North Bengal. At the beginning of the academic year the

Academic Calendar is prepared by the Routine Committee, after taking

the Holiday List (which is verified by the District Magistrate) into

consideration. Accordingly, the Master Routine and Departmental

Routine are drafted which is implemented by the respective departments.

The departments internally decide the schedule of unit tests, class tests

and internal assessments in the departmental meetings. It also equitably

distributes the syllabi among the faculty, who then conducts the class

according to a lesson plan. Monthly meetings are conducted within the

department to discuss the syllabus covered and accordingly the syllabus

and classes may be redistributed for completion of syllabus within the

stipulated time period. Provision for supplementary classes is also

given.Special one-day-lecture is arranged by certain departments, either

by some visiting teachers or the departmental teachers, with detailed

focus on certain critical topics.

The UG courses are modelled on a 3-tier (1+1+1) examination pattern as

fixed by the University. The College follows such directives in preparing

academic calendars and conducting its UG classes. Apart from the formal

Test Examination for screening of students before they are sent-up in

University examination, the Departments have their own mechanism for

continuous evaluation of students through regular class tests, students‟

seminars, quiz, surprise test etc.

The students are asked to consult the study material fixed by the

University for specific courses and the advanced learners are provided

with additional reference materials. Use of internet and self-learning

methods are promoted. Practical and demonstrative teaching is

undertaken in practical based subjects. Field based subjects organize

educational excursions.

All faculty members are requested to submit a lesson plan to their

respective HOD, who in turn are entrusted to review course completion

targets on regular basis.

Participation of students in classroom seminars are ensured. They are also

encouraged to participate in seminars and conferences and other co-

curricular competitions which are held outside the college.

For the postgraduate programme, the departments follow a semester

system where revision of syllabus and introduction of new specialized

disciplines are done on a regular basis. Eminent faculties are associated

with the College for delivering lectures on different special papers of PG

programme. Special seminars are arranged to create an environment of

interactive learning. Special laboratory facilities are provided to PG

students to introduce research orientation among them. Template of B.Sc.

routine of one day is provided below to have an idea about class

schedules and subject distribution in concerned area.

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Table 1.1. Template of B.Sc. routine.

Year 10:30 –

11:15

11:15 –

12:00

12:00 –

12:45

12:45 –

01:30

01:30 –

02:00

02:00 –

02:45

02:45 –

03:30

03:30 –

4:15

04:15 - 05:00

I G Zoo Bot Phy Phy

Rec

ess

Chem

(Prac)

Chem

(Prac)

Bot Zoo

II G

Maths Zoo

Bot

Phy

(Prac)

Zoo

Phy

(Prac)

Zoo Zoo

(Prac)

Zoo

(Prac)

Zoo

(Prac)

III

G

Phy

(Prac)

Phy

(Prac)

Maths Maths Chem

I H

Zoo

Chem

Maths

Phy

Bot

Chem

Maths

Phy

Zoo

Bot

Micro

Phy

Zoo

Bot

Micro

Phy

Chem Chem Maths

Chem

Maths

Phy

Chem

II H

Zoo

Bot

Micro

Phy

Zoo

Bot

Micro

Zoo

Bot

Micro

Zoo Zoo

(Prac)

Bot

(Prac) Micro

(Prac)

Maths

Phy

Chem

(Prac)

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1.1.3 What type of support (procedural and practical) do the teachers

receive (from the University and/or institution) for effectively translating

the curriculum and improving teaching practices?

Teachers are also regularly involved in the academic process of the

University through functions like paper-setting, moderation, script

evaluation, acting as Head Examiners etc. They can exchange and share

opinion among their peer groups through such forums.

The institution implements the recommendation of the teaching faculty

regarding academic and infrastructural facilities. Grants for books and

equipment are utilized in consultation with the teachers. State-of-the-art

laboratories are set up to meet curriculum related needs of PG

programmes. Library facilities are augmented with newer additions of

books. Other infrastructural and logistical support is made available by the

institution for the teachers.

The teachers are provided with audio-visual teaching aids. Internet

facilities help the teachers to access study materials without time-space

constraint. The Academic Calendar is given at the very beginning of the

session for designing a smooth lesson plan. Syllabus is distributed

according to the specialization of the teachers. None of the teachers are

overburdened with classes so that the allotted classes are delivered with

full efficiency. The teachers are encouraged to attend Seminars, Symposia,

Conferences and other faculties recharge programmes that expose them to

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the recent developments in their specific fields and benefits the students.

The departments can maintain a flexible routine for the Undergraduate

Honours and Postgraduate courses that enables the classes to be taken,

before and/or after official college hours.

1.1.4 Specify the initiatives taken up or contribution made by the

institution for effective curriculum delivery and transaction on the

Curriculum provided by the affiliating University or other Statutory

agency.

The physical infrastructure of the institution has been augmented to

improve the curriculum delivery system. The College has installed two

generators for solving the problem of frequent power cut.

The College is careful in improving the academic environment. Seminars

and special lectures are a regular feature in the academic calendar.

Supplementary facilities such as career counselling, yoga, community

orientation etc. are provided to the students.

Logistical support for teaching-learning and research facilities are

provided by the institution. E-classrooms have been set up in some

departments to enable lectures through power-point.

Efforts are being made from time to time to procure fund from the

agencies like the UGC and the State Government to buy teaching

equipments like smart board, LCD Projectors, laptops and tabletop

computers, TV, CD Players, Maps and Charts.

On the other hand, the PG curricula are distinctive in nature and have very

scientific inter-related theory-practical structure. The detail initiatives

undertaken by the PG Departments are being chronicled below.

Post Graduate Department of Botany:

The syllabus of all papers of this department is remodeled biennially in

consultation with the external members of PG Board of Studies. Formal and

informal feedback from students and teachers are also considered in this

regard. For example, Plant Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and

Cytogenetics were introduced as a special paper in 2015. The thrust areas are:

Plant Biosystematics, Palynology, Pollination & Reproductive Biology,

Ecology, Plant Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,

Microbiology and Cytology, Genetics and Genomics. Field studies etc. are

also part of different special papers. There is a dissertation paper which

encourages research and critical writing skills and ensures career progression

of the pupils.

Post Graduate Department of Zoology:

In this department there is scope to inculcate critical thinking and independent

research orientation. A set of two term papers, seminar lecture and a

dissertation paper is part of the core curricula. Field study, lab and industry

visit etc. are also part of different special papers.

1.1.5 How does the institution network and interact with beneficiaries

such as industry, research bodies and the university in effective

operationalisation of the curriculum?

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A decentralized method of networking and interactions are done with the

beneficiaries. The mode and nature of operation varies from department to

department. The science departments in accordance to their curriculum, often

organizes excursions to relevant places. Educational visits are made to

different laboratories and scientific institutes like Zoological Survey of India,

Botanical Survey of India, Indian Statistical Institute etc. The students of

geography are encouraged to train themselves in Geographical Information

System and Remote Sensing. Students are also urged to attend Winter Schools

to utilize the three month long vacation and enrich themselves in the process.

The faculties of different Departments have formal and informal networks and

academic linkages with Universities and Research Institutions of national and

international repute. These networks are utilized in publishing papers,

supervising PhD students, organizing student interactions etc. They also

actively participate in the various interactive sessions, workshops and

seminars organized by such academic bodies. Certain departments also

organize industry visits for its final year students to provide them proper

exposure. The Career Counselling cell engages persons from industry and

other professional bodies to develop students with soft skills.

The list of faculty members involved in supervising scholars in

collaboration with other Institutes is provided in Table 3.1.

1.1.6 What are the contributions of the institution and/or its staff

members to the development of the curriculum by the

University?(number of staff members/departments represented on the

Board of Studies, student feedback, teacher feedback, stakeholder

feedback provided, specific suggestions etc.

Being affiliated to college under the University of North Bengal, the college

cannot design the curriculum. The curricula are framed by the Boards of

Studies of respective subjects of Under Graduate Council duly approved by

the Executive Council of North Bengal University. As an affiliated college,

the institution has to abide by and follow the curriculum designed by the

University. Teachers from different departments are inducted as members of

Undergraduate and/or Postgraduate Board of studies, who actively participate

in the development and monitoring of curriculum and evaluation.

Table 1.2. List of faculty members in UG Board of studies of North

Bengal University.

Name of the teacher Discipline

Dr. Prajjwal Chandra Lama Botany

Dr. Rujas Yonle Zoology

Mrs. Sujata Rani Rai Nepali

Mr. Binesh Pradhan Nepali

Mr. Kabi Basnet Nepali

Dr. Ambika Thami Political Science

Dr. Alina Pradhan Political Science

Mrs. Namrata Pariyar Political Science

Mrs. Nisha Tamang Geography

Mr. Sanjoy Kumar Roy Commerce

Mr. Sailesh Kumar Gupta Physics

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Table 1.2. List of faculty members in PG Board of studies of North Bengal

University.

Name of the teacher Discipline

Dr. Prajjwal Chandra Lama Botany

Dr. Ashoke Bhattacharya Botany

Dr. Rujas Yunle Zoology

Mrs. Sujata Rani Rai Nepali

Dr. Raj Kumar Chhetri Nepali

Mr. Binesh Pradhan Nepali

1.1.7 Does the institution develop curriculum for any of the courses

offered (other than those under the purview of the affiliatinguniversity)by

it? If ‘yes’, give details on the process (‘Needs Assessment’, design,

development and planning) and the courses for which the curriculum has

been developed.

As the college has no academic autonomy, at present it is not possible to

develop independent curriculum for any course. The options for curriculum

development for courses outside the purview of the affiliating University are

yet to be explored by the College.

1.1.8 How does institution analyze/ensure that the stated objectives of

curriculum are achieved in the course of implementation?

Other than taking regular class tests, internal assessments and assignments, the

institute organizes department-wise Parent-Teacher Meeting where the

individual problems and issues of the students, parents and the teachers are

discussed and the probable solutions are considered and implemented.

Departmental seminars are organized where the students are asked to present

their assignments, to monitor the in depth understanding of the subject.

Students are also encouraged to prepare Posters and Wall Magazines that help

them think critically on the subject and foster their academic perspective.

Departmental meetings are held with respect to class tests or unit tests, and for

Test Examination‟ Teachers‟ Council meetings are utilized to review the

pattern of examination results. Faculties of every department also carefully

study the students‟ feedback to assess their own performances. The slow

learners are identified and are provided special attention. The teachers also

actively contact the guardians about the academic progress of their ward.

Incentives are arranged by the institution in the form of tuition fee-waiver

scheme, various types of scholarships etc. so as to encourage the under

privileged students to continue their studies. The institution also takes care to

maintain a healthy teacher-student ratio and to minimize the unit cost of

education.

1.2 Academic Flexibility

1.2.1 Specifying the goals and objectives give details of the

certificate/diploma/ skill development courses etc., offered by the

institution.

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The College has a formal structure of teaching-learning-evaluation process,

which corresponds to the model patterns set by the affiliating University.

However, the College is fully aware that the students need to imbibe certain

professional and life-skills to cope with the demands of their later career.

Therefore, the College has undertaken few measures.

The college has a unit of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

which caters to the adult and continuing education.

Table 1.4. List of various UG and PG level courses/ programmes offered

by IGNOU

I. Master Degree Programmes:

1. Master of Arts in Rural Development (MARD)

2. Master of Arts in Tourism Management (MTM)

3. Master of Arts in English (MEG)

4. Master of Arts in Philosophy (MAPY)

5. Master of Arts in Economics (MEC)

6. Master of Arts in History (MAH)

7. Master of Arts in Public Administration (MPA)

8. Master of Arts in Sociology (MSO)

9. Master of Commerce (MCOM)

10. Master of Arts in Hindi (MHD)

11. Master of Arts in Political Science (MPS)

II. Bachelor Degree Programmes:

1. Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Studies (BTS)

2. Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

3. Bachelor of Preparatory Programme (BPP)

4. Bachelor of Degree Programme- B.A., B.Com.

III. Diploma Programmes:

1. Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)

2. Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM)

3. Post Graduate Diploma in Folklore and Culture Studies (PGDFCS)

4. Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE)

5. Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DCHE)

6. Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS)

IV. Certificate Programmes:

1. Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS)

2. Certificate in Nutrition and Child Care (CNCC)

3. Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFN)

4. Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES)

5. Certificate in Disaster Management (CDS)

1.2.2 Does the institution offer programmes that facilitate twinning/dual

degree? If ‘yes’, give details.

Currently the college does not offer such dual degree at the PG or UG

level, as the stipulations of University of North Bengal is yet to

accommodate such dual degree.

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1.2.3 Give details on the various institutional provisions with reference

to academic flexibility and how it has been helpful to students in terms of

skills development, academic mobility, progression to higher studies and

improved potential for employability. Issues may cover the following and

beyond:

Range of Core / Elective options offered by the University and those opted

by the college

The Core subjects that are taught at the UG level are:

English, Nepali, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Tibetian, History, Philosophy,

Political Science, Economics, Geography in B.A. (Honours).

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology in

B.Sc. (Honours).

Accountancy B.Com. (Honours).

Table 1.5. Combination of subsidiary subject offered with Honours

subjects

B.A. HONOURS

Honours Subject Elective Subjects (any two)

1. Bengali 1. History

2. Political Science

3. Philosophy

2. Economics 1. Mathematics


3. Nepali / English / Bengali / Modern Tibetan / Hindi

/ Urdu

3. English 1. History


3. Philosophy

4. Geography 1. Economics



/ Urdu

5. History 1. Economics



/ Urdu

6. Nepali 1. History


3. Philosophy

7. Philosophy 1. History

2. Economics


/ Urdu

8. Political Science 1. History

2. Economics


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B.COM. HONOURS

Honours

Subject

Elective Subjects

(Compulsory)

Accounting 1. Group A Business Communication (IG1)

Money & Financial System (IG2)

Economic Principles (IG3)

2. Group B Business Regulatory Framework (IG4)

Information Technology (IG5)

Principles of Management (IG6)

B.SC. HONOURS

Honours Subject Elective Subjects

1. Botany 1. Chemistry

2. Zoology

2. Chemistry 1. Physics

2. Mathematics

3. Mathematics 1. Chemistry

2. Physics

4. Physics 1. Chemistry

2. Mathematics

5. Zoology 1. Chemistry

2. Botany

6. Microbiology 1. Chemistry

2. Botany or Zoology

B.A. GENERAL

Combination I 1. History


3. Economics

Combination II 1. History

2. Philosophy

3. Nepali / English / Bengali / Modern Tibetan /

Hindi / Urdu

Combination III 1. Political Science

2. Philosophy


Hindi / Urdu

Combination IV 1. Economics

2. Geography


Hindi / Urdu

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B.COM. GENERAL

1. Group A Business Communication (IG1)

Money & Financial System (IG2)

Economic Principles (IG3)

2. Group B Business Regulatory Framework (IG4)

Information Technology (IG5)

Principles of Management (IG6)

3. Group C Financial Accounting - 1(IG7)

Corporate Accounting - 1 (IG8)

Business Mathematics (IG9)

B.SC. GENERAL

Combination I 1. Physics

2. Chemistry

3. Mathematics

Combination II 1. Botany

2. Zoology

3. Chemistry

In all UG courses, Environmental Science is included as a compulsory subject.

The college also runs semester based PG courses in four subjects, i.e. Nepali,

English, Zoology and Botany where the College has academic autonomy in

Botany and Zoology. For the PG course, students are admitted on a 60:40 ratio

as per the orders of the Government, whereby 60% seats are earmarked for

UG students of different colleges of North Bengal University and are filled on

merit basis. Rest of the 40% seats are open and those are filled up through

admission tests conducted by respective Departments. Therefore progression

to higher studies and academic mobility for the UG students of this College is

hereby ensured. There is flexibility in designing the curriculum in PG courses.

New and upcoming fields of study are included as special papers. For

example, Microbiology; Plant Biochemistry & Molecular Biology are being

offered as special papers to the PG students of Botany on popular demand.

Choice Based Credit System and range of subject options:The present

system of teaching-learning-evaluation is trying to explore the choice based

credit system (CBCS). IQAC of the College is consulting the UGC Guidelines

on Choice Based Credit System in all earnestness, to introduce the CBCS in

near future. However, such efforts need to be elevated to the realm of inter-

disciplinary studies and the guidance and approval of the University is

important in this regard.

Courses offered in modular form: For the UG level, the option of offering

courses in modular form in dependent on the patterns fixed by the University.

Syllabus of some of the UG departments does reflect a pattern whereby the

papers are sub-divided in several units. But there is lack of uniformity in the

system and the same is communicated by the Departments to the University.

On the other hand, the PG syllabi are in modular form.

Credit transfer and accumulation facility: University of North Bengal does

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between institutions for students or learners. This option of flexibility is yet to

be offered under North Bengal University; hence currently the College is not

in a position to introduce the same. However, this system of mobility and

flexibility is under active consideration of the College and proposals are being

sent to the University in this regard.

Lateral and vertical mobility within and across programmes and courses:

Vertical mobility of the UG students of four departments (Nepali, English,

Botany and Zoology) are taken care of by the institution itself, as these

Departments offer PG courses. Lateral mobility is an aspect which is under

the consideration of the College. However, active cooperation from the

University will be required to implement the same. A certain degree of lateral

mobility is present in the courses offered by IGNOU.

Enrichment courses: There are several ways in which value orientation, soft

skills and life-skills are being imparted to the students of the College.

Establishing active links with the society through outreach programmes help

the students gain self-sufficiency. Special programmes were organized to

commemorate birth anniversary of eminent personalities such as Swami

Vivekananda, Kabi Bhanu Bhakta, Dr. B.R. Amdedkar. Also special and

interactive sessions related to Ethics have been arranged to promote value

orientation among the students in particular.

1.2.4 Does the institution offer self-financed programmes? If ‘yes’, list

them and indicate how they differ from other programmes, with

reference to admission, curriculum, fee structure, teacher qualification,

salary etc.

This being a Government College under the direct stewardship of the

Higher Education Department, Govt. of West Bengal, self-financed

programmes are outside our purview.

1.2.5 Does the college provide additional skill oriented programmes,

relevant to regional and global employment markets? If ‘yes’ provide

details of such programme and the beneficiaries.

No such programmes are available right now in the college. However, the

Career Counselling Cell of the College has tried to bridge the gap between

campus and industry in a vigorous way. Career fairs, counselling sessions,

group discussion, skill development programmes etc. have organized to build

a professional outlook among the students. Sessions with employers from the

industry have improved their job prospect.

1.2.6 Does the University provide for the flexibility of combining the

conventional face-to-face and Distance Mode of Education for students to

choose the courses/combination of their choice” If‘yes’, how does the

institution take advantage of such provision for the benefit of students?

The University does not provide distance mode of education for the regular

students. The University has made 75% attendance in classes in an academic

year, mandatory, for the students to appear the University exam. Under the

existing system, the university does not provide such opportunity of

combining face-to-face mode with distance mode of learning. However, the

College fully appreciates the potential for such flexibility in courses. Through

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an on-campus study center of IGNOU, the need for distance mode of

education has been handled efficiently. It offers the window for flexibility in

course alternatives through disciplines like Library and Information System

(BLIS and MLIS), Social Work (BSW and MSW) etc.

1.3 Curriculum Enrichment

1.3.1 Describe the efforts made by the institution to supplement the

University’s Curriculum to ensure that the academic programmes and

Institution’s goals and objectives are integrated?

The Departments organize study tours to supplement the University’s

curriculum. The Central and Seminar Library are regularly updated with latest

books in accordance to the syllabus. Teachers are encouraged to attend various

National and International Seminars, Conferences and Symposia to upgrade

themselves on the latest know-how of the subject and pass on the same to the

students. The vision and mission statements of the institution reflect a broad

mandate for inclusive education. To fulfill this objective, the College has

endeavored to ensure justice at the administrative level and integrity in

academic aspects. Various value oriented programmes and community

outreach programmes are organized at regular interval, to supplement the

University curriculum. Efforts at promotion of eco-friendly good practices,

sustenance of rights discourse, democratic consensus building through

Students‟ forums etc. – are necessary knowledge inputs outside the purview of

regular curriculum. Students‟ seminars, debate, quiz, sports and other such co-

curricular aspects create a milieu for holistic education. While staying within

the broad contours of the curriculum, teachers try to ensure that students

remain aware about the recent developments in the subject as well as in the

society. At the PG level the institution has academic autonomy and the syllabi

of the PG departments of Botany and Zoology that emphasize on development

of research and analytical aptitude of the students. The PG syllabi are

modified regularly in order to increase the employability quotient of the

students.

1.3.2 What are the efforts made by the institution to enrich and organize

the curriculum to enhance the experiences of the students so as to cope

with the needs of the dynamic employment market?

Though the institute is unable to incorporate any major programme to prepare

the students for the dynamic employment market, it makes effort to upgrade

the teaching methods. Teachers from other colleges and Universities are often

invited to deliver special lectures. Dissertations and project work experience,

mainly in the science departments helps the student to develop the research

aptitude. Department of Political Science organizes Mock Parliament that

promotes critical thinking among the students. There is also a Career

Counselling and Placement Cell that provides suggestion to the aspiring

students. The students specially the post-graduates, are motivated to appear for

NET / SET / GATE exams and are helped with study materials. Apart from

the activities through the Career Counselling Cell, students are also groomed

by the teachers on a daily basis. The teachers lay stress on critical thinking and

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social science the students are encouraged to understand and analyze current

socio economic issues. The students are stimulated to strengthen their soft

skills and communicative skills. The career options available with the

discipline are outlined by individual departments at the very outset of the

academic session. Various career oriented magazines and journals are

subscribed in the College library for the benefit of the students. The PG

departments maintain contacts with the industry and research institutions. The

syllabi of all the PG departments are regularly updated and new specialized

disciplines are introduced on a regular basis to suit the changing needs of the

dynamic job market.

1.3.3 Enumerate the efforts made by the institution to integrate the

cross cutting issues such as Gender, Climate Change, Environmental

Education, Human Rights, ICT etc., into the curriculum?

University of North Bengal has made Environmental Science an integral part

of the First year Undergraduate syllabi as a Compulsory Paper of 100 marks,

for all subjects and the students have to submit a project report on it. The

syllabus itself addresses few sensitive issues as Climate Change,

Environmental Education, Human Rights, etc. Seminars have also been

organized on topics like Biodiversity and Climate change. Scope for

integrating many of these cross-cutting issues is available in the course

curriculum of various disciplines. Themes related to Gender studies and

Human Rights are specifically taught under disciplines like Political Science,

English and History. Climate change and disaster management are extensively

dealt with by the students and teachers of Geography. Environmental

Education falls within the realm of Zoology and Botany. Use of ICT in

curriculum delivery is practiced by all the Departments. Apart from these

curriculum oriented practices, there has also been several measures to

highlight these cross-cutting issues.

1.3.4 What are the various value-added courses/enrichment

programmes offered to ensure holistic development of students?

Moral and ethical values: Value education related Seminar to be arranged.

Better career options: The Career Counselling Cells organize workshops to

make the students aware of the various career options available to them. It

plays an important role in developing the students to excel themselves in this

competitive world. Placement cell gives soft skill training such as Personality

Development, Interview techniques, Pre Interview Preparation, Personality

Development, Group Discussion, Aptitude classes etc which enables the

students to remove the fear on employability.

Community orientation: NSS activities, Organization of Seminars & College

fest, Freshers' welcome, Bhanu Jayanti, etc. are held in every year. Health

awareness programmes like Thalassemia screening and talks on health risks

are encouraged to organize. The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a

voluntary association of young people in Colleges, Universities and at +2 level

working for a campus-community linkage which aimed at developing student's

personality through community service. NSS has a vital role to play in this

regard and personality development of the students and upliftment of society.

It provides an opportunity to devote their time to the service of the nation and

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a sense of participation in national reconstruction and inculcation of social

responsibility be created in the youth by channelize their energies and

capabilities towards nation building activities. Darjeeling Govt. College is

very active in NSS. Both boys and girls are participated in NSS. Total number

of students enrolled in NSS around 150. NSS College Unit has organized

College Cleaning and beautification programs from time to time.NSS College

Unit also organizes College Cleaning programs on the occasion of World

environment Day every year and participates in various awareness programs

conducted by local NGOs and institutions.

1.3.5 Cite a few examples enumerate on the extent of use of the feedback

from stakeholders in enriching the curriculum?

The college organizes regular arrangement for Parents-Teachers Meeting to

discuss the examination results and any problem arising out of teaching

methodology. The teachers share a cordial relationship with the students that

make them easier for students to discuss their problems. Regular student‟s

feedbacks are taken and teachers evaluate themselves on the basis of those

feedbacks. However, the scope for curriculum enrichment at UG level is

limited. Yet, certain methodical adjustments in curriculum implementation

have been introduced as per the feedback of the students. Introduction of

inventive aspects like debates, film screening, students‟ seminars etc. have

increased the academic interest of students. Formal and informal feedback

from various stakeholders such as the students, teachers, parents and other

peers on implementation of course curriculum, examination pattern etc. are

analyzed by the Departments and useful suggestions are assimilated and are

put forward to the respective BoS of the University. Teachers are also

regularly involved in the teaching cum assessment process of the University

through various functions. Through such indirect and informal process, they

do propose to the members of Board of Studies certain incremental changes in

the syllabus or examination pattern. The BoS of the PG departments regularly

update their syllabus and introduce new courses on the basis of feedback

received from the students and teachers.

1.3.6 How does the institution monitor and evaluate the quality of its

enrichment programmes?

The Committees have to regularly report their progress to the Officer-in-

Charge. The quality is monitored by assessing the University results and

placement of students in the job market. The IQAC and Governing body are

always vigilant about the sustenance of quality of the different enrichment

programmes and try to accommodate various suggestions for improvement.

Community oriented activities are organized regularly and these programmes

are useful in disseminating the quality of enrichment.

1.4 Feedback System

1.4.1 What are the contributions of the institution in the design and

development of the curriculum prepared by the University?

The autonomy to design syllabus at the undergraduate level is currently out of

the purview of the College. However, teachers of the college have always

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responded positively to any call for change in the syllabus. The teachers

regularly interact with the Board of Studies of the University and provide their

suggestions regarding design and development of the curriculum. Some of the

teachers are also members of the Board of Studies. The teachers of the college

also act as paper setters, moderators and examiners in University examination.

This informal network acts as a platform for sharing of opinions and

suggestions. The Departmental Heads send reports regarding receptivity of

students for the UG syllabus and suggests incremental modifications to the

same. The PG Departments Botany and Zoology have academic autonomy to

design the curriculum and examination pattern. The syllabi of the PG

departments lay emphasis on development of analytical and research oriented

skills among students. The departments also regularly update their syllabus to

improve the employment prospects of the students.

1.4.2 Is there a formal mechanism to obtain feedback from students and

stakeholders on Curriculum? If ‘yes’, how is it communicated to the

University and made use internally for curriculum enrichment and

introducing changes/new programmes?

There is no formal mechanism to obtain feedback from students and

stakeholders on Curriculum. Informal discussions with the students are often

used as a feedback at the departmental level and the necessary steps are taken

to solve the issue. Students are provided with feedback form to indicate their

opinion on the teaching process and methods in the curriculum. However, the

feedback from the students cannot be directly used by the teachers to modify

the UG curriculum. But the teachers try to discuss the suggestions derived

from the students in the departmental meetings and intimate the Board of

Studies of North Bengal University regarding pertinent points. On the basis of

the suggestions received from the students through formal and informal

feedback, the teachers try to improve their mode of teaching and accommodate

new contents in their lectures so as to meet the requirements of the students.

1.4.3 How many new programmes/courses were introduced by the

institution during the last four years? What was the rationale for

introducing new courses/programmes?

No new programmes/courses were introduced by the institution during the last

four years. However, Geology (Honours), Sociology (General), Psychology

(General) and Education (General) will be introduced from the upcoming

session.

Any other relevant information regarding curricular aspects which the

college would like to include.

The college authority is considering the feasibility of introducing short

bridge/introductory courses for undergraduate students. These would address

specific course requirements, such as language training for Language students,

brief introductory courses on Political Science and Philosophy and a

Mathematical grooming session for Science students. These courses would

supplement the regular courses and would help to eradicate the knowledge gap

that exists due to diversity of academic/socio-economic background of

students. Both College teachers and external resource persons can be involved

to conduct these courses.

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49 CRITERION II: TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION

CRITERION II: TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION

2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile

2.1.1 How does the College ensure publicity and transparency in the

admission process?

Publicity

Proper publicity is an important requirement to aware the students and to give

opportunity to all students based on their quality. The college publishes

admission related information at its own website

www.darjeelinggovernmentcollege.com (as per university norms), college

notice boards, as well as in local television channels and news papers.

Information regarding admission criteria, programmes offered fees

structure, faculty profile, scholarships/free-ships, hostel accommodation,

rules and regulations of our college and the affiliating University and

other student support facilities are provided in the college prospectus.

This information are also uploaded in the institutional website and

updated every year.

Transparency

It is very essential to maintain transparency in admission process to

maintain access, equity and social justices. The Admission Committee of

the college is formed annually. It plays major role in framing the

admission criteria for both UG and PG courses based on the guidelines of

University of North Bengal, the affiliating university. Transparency is

maintained all through the process of admission from the start to the

finish. The following steps are strictly followed —notification, online

issue and submission of forms, preparation of merit list for each Honours

subjects and general courses, display of merit lists showing obtained

marks in the previous qualifying examination against the short listed

candidates in the college notice board and in website, and finally

admission through open counseling in presence of students, parents,

teachers and the members of the Students’ Union.

Admission procedure is completed through both online and offline mode.

All applicants submit their forms online and pay the requisite fees at any

branch of the designated bank (United Bank of India). A merit wise rank

is then uploaded in the website. The candidates are then admitted on the

basis of their merit after verification of their original documents by the

admission committee. They deposit their admission fees through bank. A

competent outsourced agency maintains the technological side of this

online admission process.

2.1.2 Explain in detail the criteria adopted and process of admission (Ex.

(i) merit (ii) common admission test conducted by state agencies and

national agencies (iii) combination of merit and entrance test or merit,

entrance test and interview (iv) any other) to various programmes of the

Institution.

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The admission committee constituted for each UG/PG class is entrusted with

the responsibility of monitoring the complete admission process. The criteria

adopted for the process of admission to all programmes are based on

principles of merit and reservation followed by open counseling method as per

the rules and regulations of University of North Bengal and West Bengal State

Council of Higher Education (WBSCHE). For UG Courses (10+2) marks and

for PG courses UG results are considered for admission. No common

admission test or entrance test are conducted by the authority. The reservation

rules for SC, ST, OBC and physically disabled students are strictly followed.

In accordance with the recommendation of the WBSCHE, 60% PG seats are

reserved for students of the home university and the remaining 40% seats are

open to graduates of all universities, including the home university.

2.1.3 Give a minimum and maximum percentage of marks for admission

at entry level for each of the programmes offered by the college and

provide a comparison with other colleges of the affiliating university

within the city/district.

It is seen that student admitted with maximum percentage of marks in science

subjects at UG levels is above 70% but for arts subjects it is above 60%. The

minimum percentage of marks for admission in Honours course offered by the

college is 55% in aggregate. But few students are found admitted with bellow

60% marks in science subjects. Whereas the minimum marks of the students

admitted to General course in this college fluctuate 45% to 50%.A candidate

applying for PG course must have a minimum of 60% in the subject

concerned. But the maximum mark in PG courses is found above 70%. The

college follows a reservation policy according to state government rule. And

for the reserve category candidate there is some relaxation in marks. For UG

courses and PG courses minimum percentage of marks is kept 55% and 50%

in aggregate respectively. But sometime the institution gives more relaxation

to reserve category students according to the availability of sits.

This college being the oldest in this region and have quality teachers

and good infrastructure as well, larger numbers of students who do not prefer

to leave the district prefer to study at Darjeeling Govt. College. As annual cost

to study in this institution compare to other colleges in this district is very low,

students from poor family prefer to take admission here. For the non

availability of exact data about the percentage of marks of students admitted in

other institutions, it is not possible to compare with other institution.

2.1.4 Is there a mechanism in the institution to review the admission

process and student profiles annually? If ‘Yes’, what is the outcome of

such an effort and how has it contributed to the improvement of the

process?

Yes, the institution follows a systematic way to review the admission process

and student profiles annually.

An admission Committee is formed annually through Teachers’

Council meeting. This Admission Committee conducts and monitors the entire

admission process towards a more efficient, student-friendly and transparent

admission process in the college. The Admission Committee is presided over

by the Principal and include of selected teaching staffs and non-teaching

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staffs. The Secretary, Teachers’ Council and all Departmental Heads are ex-

officio members of the Admission Committee. After the completion of the

admission process, the college Admission Committee and administrative

office submit the student profile for all programmes to the IQAC office. The

IQAC and Admission Committee analyze and review the students’ profiles to

see if they are in compliance with the state government and university

regulations.The recommendations and suggestions made by the departmental

heads or stakeholders in view of the experience of the previous years are taken

into consideration. According to that, the weaknesses encountered at a

particular session are reworked by taking suggestions for improvements into

consideration. This committee is responsible to ensure the framed policy

which is laid down by the affiliating university as well as with the norms of

the state government and the Central Government. Any admission related

decisions are made through constant interaction among the members of the

Admission Committee. Frequent meetings are also arranged by this committee

with all teaching and non-teaching staffs to review the system which facilitates

the quality improvement of the institution.

2.1.5 Reflecting on the strategies adopted to increase/improve access for

following categories of students, enumerate on how the admission policy

of the institution and its students profiles demonstrate/reflect the national

commitment to diversity and inclusion.

SC/ST: This is a Government college, therefore, there is no provision for

reservation except Government rules (100 point roster). As per the reservation

policy of the Government of West Bengal 22% seats are reserved for the SC

and 6% students are reserved for the ST students. However, fees exemptions

and endowment benefits are also extended to the needy students in our

institution as per the state Government rules. The institution continuously

makes efforts to create awareness on the importance of higher studies as a

means of empowerment to bring about social transformation. To encourage

the SC and ST students scholarships are awarded to them from the Backward

Class Welfare (BCW) Department, Government of West Bengal.

OBC: As per the government policy, from the session 2014-2015, however,

process of reservation for OBC (category A and B) has been initiated. The

college is instructed to reserve 17% seats for the OBC students in five years’

time without decreasing the number of seats in the unreserved and other

reserved categories.

Women: As percentage of women is in this region is grater compare to other

region in West Bengal, the college has a significant number of female

students. Separate hostel facilities are available for women students. The

institution also provides special orientation and counseling for the needy

parents on the importance of women education and exclusive facilities

provided for them in terms of incentives, security, and protection. The female

students can avail the facilities of recently introduced ―”Kanyashri”

Scholarship, an idea of the Honourable Chief Minister of the state.

Differently-abled: 3% seats are reserved for the differently-abled students as

per government norms. Though there are no separate scholarships for these

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students, their requirements are given higher importance by the college

authorities with special care and attention.

Economically Weaker Sections: The economically weaker students can avail

the facilities of the following studentships/scholarships:

Half Free and Full Free Studentship by Government of West Bengal

Merit-cum-Means Scholarship by Government of West Bengal

Scholarship from the Mass Education Department, Government of West

Bengal

Sitaram Jindal Scholarship, a private scholarship offered by the O.P.

Jindal Trust

Minority community: The College has a significant number of minority

students, most of them coming from the Islamic community. The reservation

under OBC- A category primarily ensures reservation of seats for the minority

students also.

2.1.6 Provide the following details for various programmes offered by the

institution during the last four years and comment on the trends, that is,

reasons for increase / decrease and actions initiated for improvement.

Table 2.1. Details of various post-graduate programmes offered by the

institution including the number of students admitted.

Program

mes (PG)

No. of

Applications

No. of Students

Admitted Demand Ratio

M. A. / M.

Sc. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2012 2013 2014 2015 2012 2013 2014 2015

Zoology 109 112 143 136 11 14 16 14 5/1 6/1 7/1 7/1

Botany 169 178 198 159 14 25 27 27 8/1 9/1 10/

1 8/1

Nepali 119 123 113 134 20 21 22 23 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1

English 188 179 194 187 21 23 24 32 5/1 4/1 5/1 5/1

Table 2.2. Details of various under-graduate (general) programmes

offered by the institution including the number of students admitted.

Program

mes

(UG)

No. of Applications No. of Students

Admitted Demand Ratio

General 2012 2013 2014 2015 2012 2013 2014 2015 2012 2013 2014 2015

B. Sc. 778 802 997 876 75 80 77 103 5/1 5/1 6/1 6/1

B. A. 1473 1646 1245 1435 251 262 269 308 3/1 4/1 3/1 3/1

B. Com. 719 793 886 832 38 46 39 62 5/1 5/1 6/1 6/1

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Table 2.3. Details of various under-graduate (Honours) programmes offered by the institution including number of students admitted.

Programmes

(UG)

No. of Applications No. of Students Admitted Demand Ratio

2012 2013 2014 2015 2012 2013 2014 2015 2012 2013 2014 2015

B.A. HONS

English 519 546 540 559 30 31 27 32 11/1 11/1 11/1 12/1

Nepali 471 426 485 489 30 31 28 24 10/1 9/1 10/1 10/1

Bengali 19 13 22 17 6 6 5 5 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1

Hindi

Not Applicable Urdu

Tibetan

History 137 149 157 132 15 18 20 37 3/1 3/1 4/1 3/1

Phylosophy 76 88 92 84 21 24 23 11 2/1 2/1 2/1 2/1

Political Science 151 156 185 163 20 22 26 35 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1

Economics 62 67 78 73 22 23 25 5 1/1 1/1 2/1 2/1

Geography 434 403 405 411 28 30 31 44 8/1 8/1 8/1 8/1

B.Sc. HONS.

Zoology 198 212 233 201 18 18 17 29 7/1 7/1 8/1 7/1

Botany 214 243 236 214 25 25 25 32 7/1 8/1 8/1 7/1

Physics 51 56 59 67 6 7 11 16 2/1 2/1 2/1 2/1

Chemistry 58 69 76 89 9 11 13 30 2/1 2/1 3/1 3/1

Mathematics 42 44 47 67 10 12 13 16 1/1 1/1 2/1 2/1

Microbiology 21 23 29 38 6 6 7 10 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/1

B.Com. HONS.

Accountancy 97 103 92 67 18 22 21 23 3/1 3/1 3/1 2/1

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2.2. Catering to Student Diversity

2.2.1 How does the institution cater to the needs of differently- abled

students and ensure adherence to government policies in this regard?

The institution, despite being a Government institution, abides by the

Government policies, rules and regulations regarding the needs of differently-

abled students. As per the government norms, there is a provision for

reservation of 3% seats for the differently-abled students. The teachers of each

department take extra care to the differently-abled students for their academic

development and other needs.

2.2.2 Does the institution assess the students’ needs in terms of knowledge

and skills before the commencement of the programme? If ‘yes’, give

details on the process.

Yes, in order to assess the students’ needs in terms of knowledge and skills,

the college has adopted the following process.

Determine the students’ needs during the admission process: This is

handled by the members of the admission committee through one-to-one

counselling to help students in selecting appropriate subject

combinations.

In the first (entry) year, during the initial two weeks of commencement of

the academic year, teachers are instructed to take special efforts to take an

overview of the background of the subjects the students have learnt in

Std.XII. Revising the basics of these subjects helps in bridging the

knowledge gap and brings weaker students on par with others.

During these interactions in the classroom or during laboratory sessions,

teachers identify the nature of support required.

Update the teaching-plan so as to cater to the needs of the students.

2.2.3 What are the strategies drawn and deployed by the institution to

bridge the knowledge gap of the enrolled students to enable them to cope

with the programme of their choice? (Bridge/Remedial/Add-

on/Enrichment Courses, etc.)

Teachers dedicate initial sessions towards further assessing and bridging the

knowledge/ skill gap of enrolled students. Interactions between teachers and

students during lectures/practicals help in revealing the knowledge level of the

students. The academic performance in previous academic year helps in

identifying the slow/weak and advanced learners. The students who are

lagging behind must be encouraged and trained in proper ways. The weaker

students are identified and special care is allotted to them. Remedial coaching

is given to slow learners, academically weak students or those who are

continuing their education after a gap.

2.2.4 How does the college sensitize its staff and students on issues such as

gender, inclusion, environment etc.?

The college sensitizes its staff and students on issues such as gender,

inclusion, environment etc., through the following activities.

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Gender: The College has a Gender Sensitization Committee as per the UGC

guideline which monitors any case of sexual harassment reported by the

students or the staff. This committee also conducts several activities such as

weekly discussions, film screenings, awareness campaigns, conducting

surveys, poster exhibitions and street plays to spread the message of gender

equality.The college actively promotes every measure taken for gender-

equality.

Inclusion:During the admission process, the college ensures that students are

strictly admitted as per government norms of reservation of 22% seats are

reserved for the SC students, 6% seats are reserved for the ST students and 3%

students are reserved for the differently-abled students. As per the instruction

of the state government and the affiliating university, the college has started

the process of reserving 17% seats for the OBC students (both Category A and

B) from the 2014-2015 academic session.

No discrimination is made among the students based on their caste,

race, religion, gender or economic status. Being a populated area with

backward classes the institution has a healthy number of minority students

which is a certain emblem of its academic comprehensiveness.

Environment:The College has adopted several techniques to nurture

environmental awareness among the staff and students:

Smoking and using plastic is strictly prohibited in the campus.

A Committee is formed annually which looks after the cleanliness within

the college campus. The NSS unit and the Students’ Union also help in

this ambition.

Tree Plantation Programme is organized by the NSS unit within the

college campus.

University of North Bengal has included Environmental studies as part of

the Part I Curriculum for both Honours and General Course students.

Each department conducts these projects with complete seriousness so

that the students become ecologically conscious.

2.2.5 How does the institution identify and respond to special

educational/learning needs of advanced learners?

Advanced learners are identified from the merit list of the students admitted to

each programme and through the interaction of faculty members with students

during lectures and practical, performance in students’ seminars and class tests

as well as their overall keenness for learning.

Advanced learners are encouraged to fulfill their potentialities. Special

attention are given to develop their cognitive mind further and develop skills

of analytical thinking and presentation by supplying them with additional

reference materials from current researches on study topics, art of using

internet and accessing newer materials etc., leading to an additional emphasis

to achieve higher heights and top career options. These learners are provided

with advanced study materials. More numbers of motivational lecture are

provided to channelize their potential to accomplish better success. Quiz,

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Debate and Problem Solving–Decision Making Exercises are also organized

for them.

2.2.6 How does the institute collect, analyze and use the data and

information on the academic performance (through the programme

duration) of the students at risk of drop out (students from the

disadvantaged sections of society, physically challenged, slow learners,

economically weaker sections etc.)? who may discontinue their studies if

some sort of support is not provided)?

The academic performance of the students is evaluated by the respective

faculty members and the class in-charges. The heads of the various

departments collect regular feedback from the faculty on the enrolment,

attendance, punctuality and reasons for absenteeism for regular classes as well

as for internal examinations to identify the students at a risk of drop-out.

Faculty members works as counselors as well as mentors.

After analyzing the data, information about students who are at a risk

of drop out is given to their respective parents/guardians from time-to-time.

Tutorial, special and remedial coaching is provided to the students. The

physically challenged students are given personal care and mentoring that

makes them feel homely with a conductive learning environment. Students

from the disadvantaged sections of the society are instilled with the belief that

they are not disconnected from the mainstream of the society. Economically-

weaker sections can apply for different Scholarships including Half Free and

Full Free scholarships ships which offer half and complete waiver of their

tuition fees. Departmental teachers also support these students and take special

care.

2.3 Teaching-Learning Process

2.3.1 How does the college plan and organize the teaching, learning and

evaluation schedules? (Academic calendar, teaching plan, evaluation blue

print, etc.)

The college has put in place a system to effectively plan the teaching learning

and evaluation processes. The focus of all the activities is the ‘learner’.

Various strategies and mechanisms for student centric learning are adopted by

the teachers to cater to the diverse needs of students in the classroom.

The institutional Academic Calendaris prepared by the Academic

Calendar Sub-Committee as per University of North Bengal (the Affiliating

University). Every department submits a detailed Academic and Activity

calendar of the department to the IQAC. A comprehensive academic calendar

is prepared by a committee of heads of various departments, and the Principal

with the help of IQAC. This calendar includes the mission and vision of the

college, details about faculty and staff, various committees and sub-

committees, college rules and regulations, and other details like the break-up

of syllabus, number of classes allotted for each module, time schedule for

tutorial classes, probable dates of class tests, college examinations, university

examinations, list of Holidays and vacations, etc. The institution circulates it

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among the students before every academic session that helps the students,

parents and teachers to plan for their academic year. This academic calendar is

communicated in advance to all the departments. It is also made available to

students through the college website.

A central class-wise timetable is prepared for the next academic year

by the time table committee towards the end of every academic year and

distributed in advance to all the departments. The departmental time table for

theory classes and practical sessions is finalized by the head of the respective

department through a departmental meeting and is made available to the

faculty members at the beginning of the term.These teaching plans are then

displayed in the departmental notice boards and distributed to each and every

faculty member by the head of the department. The faculty members submit

regular reports about teaching, evaluation and feedback about students to the

head at regular intervals.

Evaluation of students’ knowledge through classroom /laboratory

learning is a major component of evaluation. The evaluation blue printof

students is structured by the affiliating university and sent to the college,

which is adhered by the academic departments of the college. The detailed

breakup of marks, question pattern, probable date of examination etc. is

communicated to the students well in advance and displayed on notice boards

as well as on the college website.

2.3.2 How does IQAC contribute to improve the teaching –learning

process?

IQAC forms an integral part of academics and administration of the college.

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has been a regularly functioning

unit which monitors the teaching-learning process of the institution. It is a

connecting link between the teachers and the administration while working as

a “facilitator” to enhance the quality of all college activities. The contribution

of IQAC could be listed as follows:

Planning for the institutional development and application of quality

benchmarks and parameters for the various academic and administrative

activities of the college.

Giving valuable suggestions to the departments and the administration to

strive for quality assurance and enhancement.

Encouraging the teachers for greater use of ICT enabled teaching-learning

process in the classrooms.

Ensuring availability of modern tools and techniques for all laboratories

with reference to routine instruments, computers and high end

instruments.

Activating and facilitating all the committees of the college with regard to

performance and provide support to the teachers for their academic,

administrative and research endeavors.

Monitoring academic activities throughout the semester through frequent

meetings with Heads of various departments and suggesting means for

quality sustenance and enhancement.

Collecting feedback from students and stake holders on the classroom

teaching and communicating it to concerned faculty.

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Carrying out academic audit of each faculty member at the end of every

term.

Motivating faculty members to participate in various seminars, workshops

and conferences to enrich their knowledge.

Evaluating performance of teachers as a requirement for the CAS scheme

and sends feedback to individual teachers.

2.3.3 How is learning made more student-centric? Give details on the

support structures and systems available for teachers to develop skills like

interactive learning, collaborative learning and independent learning

among the students?

The college has deliberately made efforts to make the learning process more

student-centric. The following are some of the measures adopted by the

college:

Interactive learning

Teaching methods are adopted as per the requirement of the prescribed

curriculum. Interactive methods are used to discuss fundamental concepts

and students are encouraged to ask questions.

Students are motivated to work on their own and prepare learning models,

charts and make presentations. Small modules/ assignments are given to

students for self study.

Many departments of the institute organize regular student seminars,

conferences and debates as part of the teaching-learning process.

Students’ are encouraged participation in these seminars, conferences;

debates etc.

ICT enabled tools like Overhead Projectors, screens etc are used by the

teachers to generate student interest in these seminars and interactive

lectures. These seminars instill in the students the healthy practice of

acquiring knowledge through presentations, queries and discussions.

Students watch films, prepare documentaries on social issues, make

posters and enact street plays based on contemporary social problems, all

of which broadens their learning.

Collaborative learning

Educational tours, environmental projects as well as in the laboratory

classes are actively promoted.

Collaborative Learning is also promoted through the group work involved

in the preparation of wall magazines, college magazines, cultural function

etc.

Independent learning

The institution has a central library with a large collection of books and

journals which the faculty can use effectively and provide comprehensive

latest information to students. The student’s are motivated to use the

library independently which can enhance their skills and knowledge.

Apart from this, the college has established departmental libraries which

are easily accessible to the students.

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The college is well connected with internet and LAN which give the

teachers and occasionally the students the chance to use the e-materials

necessary for these sessions.

2.3.4 How does the institution nurture critical thinking, creativity and

scientific temper among the students to transform them into life-long

learners and innovators?

The college provides several opportunities to students, which promote critical

thinking, creativity and scientific temper amongst the students.

The faculty members motivate the students to ask questions and advance

their opinions within the classrooms to make the teaching-learning

process interactive. Students are advised to give answer of any question

by their own observation and creativity.

The annual cultural events the annual sports event, and various

departmental festivals provide a platform for students to bring out their

leadership and managerial skills, creativity and other hidden talents.

Students are actively involved in advertising, obtaining sponsorship and

organizing the events on large scale. This enhances their interpersonal and

communication skills. They also learn to deal with group hostilities,

denials, failures and criticism with a positive attitude.

Through departmental associations, students organize various co-

curricular activities such as lectures, seminars, workshops, exhibitions,

and various competitions for making posters, undertaking projects and

writing essays. This gives them an opportunity to share their experience

and knowledge with faculties, develop leadership qualities, and enhance

their potential in the respective subject areas.

The institution inspires scientific temper among the students by their

involvement in Group discussions, the practical sessions and hands on

experience in labs, continuous assignments both written and oral, the

practical sessions and hands on experience in labs.

Similarly participation in ‘Project Work’ undertaken by students in

various subjects in UG and PG programmes encourages them to develop

scientific temper and critical thinking.

2.3.5 What are the technologies and facilities available and used by the

faculty for effective teaching? Eg: Virtual laboratories, e-learning -

resources from National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning

(NPTEL) and National Mission on Education through Information and

Communication Technology (NME-ICT), open educational resources,

mobile education, etc.

All departments follow lecture method, interactive method, audio-visual mode

of teaching and organize seminars for their effective teaching. But some

different methods are also followed as resources of teaching which vary

department to department. Economics, Political Science & Geography

departments organize seminars based on recent political and economic issues,

project-based learning with study oriented tour/field work, socio-economic

surveys based on current social and economic issues. Science departments

follow computer-assisted learning to correlate theoretical and practical classes

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scientific excursions & field work included in the curriculum. The college is

well connected with internet and LAN which give the teachers the chance to

use the e-materials necessary

2.3.6 How are the students and faculty exposed to advanced level of

knowledge and skills (blended learning, expert lectures, seminars,

workshops etc.)?

The students and faculty are exposed to advanced level of knowledge and

skills through the following ways:

Every department organizes seminars and extension lectures to update

their knowledge. This helps them gather information about the latest

developments in their fields. Seminars on current issues are organized

from time to time in the college. There are provisions for student

seminars in the Central Routine highlighting the importance of this

practice.

Teachers are encouraged to participate and present papers in the national

and international seminars, symposiums, workshops and conferences.

Leaves are sanctioned as per government norms to the teachers who

present papers within the state, outside the state and even abroad.

The faculty members are advised to attend the FDP programmes like the

orientation and refresher courses. The faculty keeps pace with recent

developments in their disciplines participating in national seminars,

workshops, summer schools and winter schools.

The educational and industrial tours are also conducted for students in

subjects like Zoology, Botany and Microbiology.

The departments of physics, botany and zoology has been organizing

invited special lectures by eminent personalities in the given field of

study, and national and regional level seminars in which the student and

faculty communities actively participate.

2.3.7 Detail process and the number of students (benefitted) on the

academic, personal and psycho-social support and guidance services

(professional Counselling/mentoring/academic advice) provided to

students?

Tutorial Classes, UGC Funded Remedial Classes etc. are taken for the

academic support to the students besides the regular interaction in the

scheduled classrooms. Each Department is provided with the Seminar Library

facility where students can get access to learning resources. Extra classes are

also taken to train the students for different competitive examinations.

There is Anti-Ragging Committee in the college which sensitizes the

students against the malpractice of ragging. If any student in the classroom

shows signs of any abnormality and continued disturbed state, then the

departmental teachers offer psycho-social support by taking measures to

discuss the problems with them. There are instances when some students

confide their personal problems with some of the teachers and then the

concerned teachers also offer them expected support. The Hostel

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Superintendents take active measure in offering psycho-social support to the

wards.

Guidance support is also offered to the students. They are notified of

their career opportunities, both academic and professional. The faculty

members also take care to notify the students about schedules of different

competitive examinations.

2.3.8 Provide details of innovative teaching approaches/methods adopted

by the faculty during the last four years? What are the efforts made by

the institution to encourage the faulty to adopt new and innovative

approaches and the impact of such innovative practices on student

learning?

The institutional academic plan always includes efforts for greater use of

innovation in teaching-learning process. The following are the steps taken by

the institute in this regard:

Faculties are encouraged to use computers, library, and internet facilities

to enrich their quality of teaching. Moreover, each department is equipped

with computers, hard disks to store soft copies of books for easy access

by both teachers and students. ICT tools like Overhead and LCD

Projectors screens are also used to make the teaching-learning process

tech-savvy and interesting. These facilitate the faculty to update and to

keep themselves at the top notch of current technologies and latest

developments in their respective fields.

A significant part of any grant like UGC Grant, State Government Grant

etc is used for purchasing ICT tools like laptops, CDs, DVDs, Overhead

and LCD Projectors, screens etc.

LAN connection throughout the college and ensuring internet access in

every building including the library.

The college also supports the faculty to adopt new ways, approaches and

methods such as organizing conferences and seminars etc. The faculty

members are encouraged to attend the national and international

conferences. The faculty members who attend these conferences and

seminars are encouraged to share their knowledge and experiences with

the students and faculty, which will give them the latest information and

development around the world.

Augmenting the laboratories with modern equipments for the benefit of

the faculty and the students.

Environmental study is now a topic of examination for all Part I students

of the UG course of north Bengal University. In the UG Course, Part I

students undertake Environmental Projects with complete enthusiasm.

Departments like Geography, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology have

organized Industrial visits. These tours and visits certainly generate great

interest among the students. Moreover, Study Tours have also been

organized by other departments which do not have these tours as part of

the university curriculum.

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2.3.9 How are library resources used to augment the teaching-learning

process?

The College has a well equipped central library. It is a treasure-trove of

knowledge and it contains many rare books. The Library is also regularly

embellished by purchasing new books and journals. The teachers and the

students make constructive use of library facilities like reading and borrow

books and magazinesetc. In addition, most of the Honours departments have

their own departmental library (Seminar Library) to help the students of the

respective departments to easily access the relevant study and reference

materials. Copies of syllabi prescribed by the university, with question-wise

division of marks etc. are also available to students for ready reference.

2.3.10 Does the institution face any challenges in completing the

curriculum within the planned time frame and calendar? If ‘yes’,

elaborate on the challenges encountered and the institutional approaches

to overcome these.

The college tries to follow the Academic Calendar as far as practicable.

However, often due to the election process (Parliamentary, Assembly or

Panchayat), the pre-planned schedule has to be changed. The consequent

changes in the schedule of University Examinations also force the curtailing of

teaching days. Moreover, Darjeeling has been witnessing political unrest

since late 1980s, which affects the teaching-learning process in the college.

For instance, during July-September of 2013 a month-long political strife and

bandhs affected the teaching learning process.However, so far, such incidents

have not led to the failure, on the part of the faculty, to complete the

prescribed syllabi. In order to redress this special classes are arranged. The

teachers often take extra classes even in their Preparatory Day.

2.3.11 How does the institute monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching

learning?

The institute monitors the quality of the teaching-learning through the

following ways:

The IQAC, through interaction with teachers and students submit reports

of the feedback to the principal.Based on that, teachers are suggested

regarding the effective way of teaching-learning. The performance of the

teachers gets reflected in the Annual Quality Assurance Report.

When required, the Principal ensures effective teaching-learning in the

college by constant interaction with the Departmental Heads and with

individual teachers.

The Principal also monitors the Daily Performance Appraisal of

individual teachers.

Appraisal of feedbacks from Different Stakeholders like the students,

especially the Students’ Union, parents, Alumni Association also helps in

the process of evaluating and improving the teaching-learning in the

college.

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2.4 Teacher Quality

2.4.1 Provide the following details and elaborate on the strategies adopted

by the college in planning and management (recruitment and retention) of

its human resource (qualified and competent teachers) to meet the

changing requirements of the curriculum.

Table 2.4. Number of teaching faculties with academic qualifications.

Highest

Qualification

Professor Associate

Professor

Assistant

Professor Total


Permanent Teachers

D. Sc. / D. LIT. Nil

Ph D Nil 2 1 15 3 21

M. Phil. Nil 7 4 11

P. G. Nil 1 3 25 6 35

Highest

Qualification

Professor Associate

Professor

Assistant

Professor Total


Part-time Teachers

D. Sc. / D. LIT. Nil

Ph D

Nil

2 1 3

M. Phil. 4 12 16

P. G. 8 23 31

Highest

Qualification

Professor Associate

Professor

Assistant

Professor Total


Guest Teachers

D. Sc. / D. LIT.

Not applicable as the college does not have any

guest teachers right now

Ph D

M. Phil.

P. G.

Being a government college, the college doesn’t enjoy any autonomy

in the recruitment and retention of the permanent teachers. These teachers are

appointed by the Higher Education Department, Government of West Bengal

as per the recommendation of Public Service Commission, West Bengal. The

permanent teachers are transferred across different government colleges across

the state as per the government orders issued by the Higher Education

Department from time to time.

In earlier times, the college used to recruit the Part-time teachers.

However, since 2010 the recruitment and retention of Part-time teachers are

monitored, the college has the power to recruit as per the need of the

departments. These recruitments, however, have to be approved by the

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2.4.2 How does the institution cope with the growing demand/ scarcity of

qualified senior faculty to teach new programmes/ modern areas

(emerging areas) of study being introduced (Biotechnology, IT,

Bioinformatics etc.)? Provide details on the efforts made by the institution

in this direction and the outcome during the last three years.

The college has recently added a new course like B. Sc. Honours in

Microbiology. The new course is taught by the teachers of Higher Education

Department, Government of West Bengal appointed in this college. Some

part-time teachers are also there.

2.4.3 Providing details on staff development programmes during the last

four years elaborate on the strategies adopted by the institution in

enhancing the teacher quality.

a) Nomination to staff development programmes

Table 2.5. Number of faculties nominated for staff development

programmes

Sl.

No.

Academic Staff

Development

Programmes

Number of Faculty Nominated

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

1 Refresher courses 22 20 19 26

2 HRD programmes No data

3 Orientation programmes 14 16 13 15

4 Staff training conducted

by the university

No such invitation from concerned

university was obtained for last five years

5 Staff training conducted

by other institutions 1 No data No data

6 Summer / winter schools,

workshops, etc. 8 5 7 5

7 TOTAL 44 42 39 47

b) Number of Faculties pursuing Ph.D and completed course work.

Table 2.6. Number of faculties pursuing Ph.D.

Sl. No. Name of Faculty Department

1 Rosy Chamling English

2 Rajarshi Chatterjee English

3 Mandira Ghissing English

4 Smriti Singh English

5 Somraj Banerjee English

6 Prateek Singh Hindi

7 Nirmal subba Economics

8 Sudha Rai Economics

9 Sangita yanzon Economics

10 Samir Halder Botany

11 Satyam Tamang Botany

12 Souvik Mitra (Thesis Submitted) Botany

13 Sabina Pradhan (Thesis Submitted) Botany

14 Deewa Basnet Botany

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Sl. No. Name of Faculty Department

15 Sulaxana Barailley Botany

16 Sujata Kalikotey Botany

17 Insha Gurung Botany

18 Pranab Bhattacharjee Mathematics

19 Navashree Chettri Zoology

20 Priyankar Sanphui (Thesis Submitted) Zoology

21 Zakir Hossain Zoology

22 Saroja Pradhan Microbiology

c) Faculty Training programmes organized by the institution to

empower and enable the use of various tools and technologies for

improved teaching-learning

Teaching learning methods/approaches:

The different departments of the college regularly organize training which

would be useful for both students and faculty to make them aware of the

recent technologies. Lectures are arranged using audio visual aids in

classrooms. The teachers are allowed to participate in Orientation

Programmes, Refresher Courses, Summer/Winter Schools etc where newer

teaching learning methods are discussed. Participating teachers get initiated to

these newer methods/approaches. Departments have procured from the UGC

grant teaching aids like Maps, Globes, and other instruments including

projectors, computer, and sound systems. Faculty members are provided with

computer with internet browsing facility for preparation of teaching /learning

materials.

Handling New Curriculum:

The teachers are allowed to participate in Orientation Programmes, Refresher

Courses, Summer/Winter Schools etc to update themselves in the new

curriculum introduced by the university. Additional reference materials on the

new curriculum are procured in the central library annually.

Content/Knowledge Management:

This is primarily ensured through Refresher Courses which is aimed for

upgrading knowledge management. Use of ICT aids also help both faculty and

students to negotiate emerging areas of knowledge.

Cross cutting issues:

The college regularly organizes student seminars on various issues like

History, Culture, Environment and Development, etc. to enrich the

understanding on issues like environment and sustainability. As a part of the

University curriculum it is compulsory for all the students, irrespective of any

system, to clear the subject titled environmental studies as a compulsory paper

of the Undergraduate Course.

Audio Visual Aids/multimedia:

Sometimes lectures are arranged using audio visual aids in classrooms. All

departments have computer with LAN connection for e-recourses of teaching

/learning materials.

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Invited as resource persons in Workshops / Seminars / Conferences

organized by external professional agencies: 17%

Participated in external Workshops / Seminars / Conferences recognized

by national/ international professional bodies: 60%

Presented papers in Workshops / Seminars / Conferences conducted or

recognized by professional agencies:60%

2.4.4 What policies/systems are in place to recharge teachers? (e.g.:

providing research grants, study leave, support for research and

academic publications teaching experience in other national institutions

and specialized programmes industrial engagement etc.)

Being a government college, the institute itself has no authority of its own

to provide research grants or study leaves. But the college authority

always encourages the teacher to apply for research grants from agencies

like UGC, DST, CSIR, ICSSR etc. There is a Research Committee which

monitors the research activities of the faculty.

Various faculties of institution received grants from UGC for research

facilities under its Minor/major Research Projects Scheme, funds from

Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (ISRO), DST, Govt. of West Bengal.

If any teacher applies for Study Leave to complete Ph. D & M. Phil.

research work, it is allowed to him/her as per the sanction of the Higher

Education Department, West Bengal.

The teachers are also given leave to present research oriented paper in

national/international conferences/seminars, workshops.

The college teachers show zeal and enthusiasm to pursue research

activities which get reflected by the significant number of academic

publications credited to the faculty.

The College faculty also guides research fellows under minor/major research

projects.

Table 2.7. Details of the grants received by the faculty members for

research purpose.

No. of Faculty/Department

availed research grant &

study leave:

No. of Beneficiaries

Grant to present research

oriented paper in international

Seminar (UGC)

2

Grant from other Dept. 1 (Collaborative) from Forest Dept. of

Govt. of West Bengal (Botany)

Study leave for Research Work Nil

Leave Name of the faculty Year

Grant to present research

oriented paper in international

Seminar

D.S. Mohanty (Transferred to

Barasat Govt. College) (Botany)

Dr. Alakesh Maity (Math)

Pranab Bhattacharjee

2014

2014

2014

Study leave for Research Work

(last 5 Years) Nil N/A

Ph.D. Work Nil N/A

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2.4.5 Give the number of faculty who received awards / recognition at the

state, national and international level for excellence in teaching during the

last four years. Enunciate how the institutional culture and environment

contributed to such performance/achievement of the faculty.

The faculty members do not have such accolades but it does not in any way

undermine their potential to receive such awards, as most are competent as

teachers and dedicated researchers. The College will consider ways to

generate an environment that would urge the faculty out of their self-

effacement.

2.4.6 Has the institution introduced evaluation of teachers by the students

and external Peers? If yes, how is the evaluation used for improving the

quality of the teaching learning process?

The IQAC implements the feedback process for all programmes in each

academic session, analyses the feedback and shares it with teachers to

seek improvement in the teaching-learning process. The IQAC has

external experts who share their expertise in this regard.

The college arranges the practice of evaluation of teachers by the students

through feedback forms.

The teachers are evaluated about their teaching and research activities by

the subject expert from the University and Officials sent by the Dept. of

Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal, at the time of their promotion

through CAS.

2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms

2.5.1 How does the institution ensure that the stakeholders of the

institution especially students and faculty are aware of the evaluation

processes?

The schedule for evaluation given in the Academic Calendar is displayed

on notice boards and on the college website.

The College Prospectus, Academic Calendar, institutional notification,

notifications and circulars from the affiliating university are circulated

amongst the faculty and students to aware them about evaluation process.

The departmental students come to know about the evaluation process

through constant interaction with the departmental teachers.

Departmental meetings are arranged to analyze the results of the

examination.

Annual Parents-Teachers Meeting is also held to inform the parents about

the performance of the students.

2.5.2 What are the major evaluation reforms of the university that the

institution has adopted and what are the reforms initiated by the

institution on its own?

The following evaluation reforms of the affiliating university have been

adopted by the college:

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The college follows all the evaluation reforms of the University of North

Bengal.

(1+1+1) Pattern is Introduced instead of earlier (2 + 1) Pattern in the

university examination.

Emphasis is given on objective and short-answer type questions of

national trend.

The college has continued with the internal assessment in different

departments through internal examinations. Regular assignments are also

given to the students on completion of each topic by the teacher in a

particular class.

In PG courses more emphasis is given to internal examinations,

dissertation papers and project works.

Group discussions, presentations on specific topics etc. are organized

among the students to facilitate and promote their ability to converse,

deliberate, and critique on issues.

The University introduced environmental studies and environmental

project as a mandatory subject in UG course in the 2015-2016 session.

Then college gives supreme-importance to these topic.

2.5.3 How does the institution ensure effective implementation of the

evaluation reforms of the university and those initiated by the institution

on its own?

The College ensures evaluation reforms through regular interaction with the

affiliating university, the Controller’s Office of the affiliating university in

particular. Many of the teachers set papers, moderate the questions papers and

evaluate the answer scripts both in the capacity of Head Examiners and

Examiners. Some of the teachers are also members of the Board of Studies of

their respective departments in the university; they attend the BoS (both UG

and PG) meetings and offer their suggestions on matters of evaluation reforms.

The evaluation reforms of the college are effectively ensured through a

systematic strategy. Every year the Teachers’ Council selects two different

Examination Committees to conduct the University examinations and internal

examination in the college. The Examination Committees, in collaboration

with the Teachers’ Council of the College evaluates the system through

chalking plans for a given academic year. Such plans of evaluation are

incorporated in the College calendar which is circulated to all the students and

the faculty members. Moreover, there occurs an orientation programme for the

students annually before the commencement of the session, during which all

such information is communicated to both the students and the parents. The

successful execution of all plans translates the planned evaluation reforms in

reality.

2.5.4 Provide details on the formative and summative evaluation

approaches adopted to measure student achievement. Cite a few examples

which have positively impacted the system.

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The Formative Assessmentis carried out by the evaluation of the students

through class assignments and performance monitoring, class presentations

and group discussions, tutorials, class tests, seminar etc. For the rectification

of their mistakes, evaluated scripts are shown to the students.

For Summative Assessment, the college conducts examinations before the

university exams, and provides feedbacks to the students on their strengths and

weaknesses. This is followed by the teachers of the respective departments

helping the students cover up in their weak areas and guiding on the

techniques of writing answers. The final evolution is carried out through the

university examinations which are held annually in the UG Courses and in the

PG Courses.

The outcomesof these assessment processes of evaluation is that not only the

students are continuously monitored in their performance, but they are also

given the scope to identify and rectify their mistakes, to locate weak areas and

to instill confidence within them and ultimately to excel in different

examinations. It also helps the students to develop a critical mind and be

analytical on the topical areas in their curriculum.

2.5.5 Detail on the significant improvements made in ensuring rigor and

transparency in the internal assessment during the last four years and

weightages assigned for the overall development of students (weightage

for behavioral aspects, independent learning, communication skills etc.)

The college has been striving towards making itself a transparent institution in

terms of the mechanisms adopted for evaluation/assessment. Rigor and

transparency of assessment is well maintained at the college level for its

internal evaluation system. However, since the degree is awarded by the

affiliating university based on the students’ performance at the university

examinations, the college has not much scope to bring in transparency in this

regard.The following table would substantiate the argument.

Table 2.8. List of the mechanisms adopted for assessment.

Modes of Internal

Assessment Mechanism

Weightage

(%)

Continuous

Assessments

Unit Tests

25 % Class Seminars, etc.

Other Activities

Selection

Examinations

Term End Selection Examination 25%

Attendance

Overall Requirement of 75 % Attendance

as per UGC Rules (Compulsory)

50 %

TOTAL 100 %

2.5.6 What is the graduate attributes specified by the college/affiliating

university? How does the college ensure the attainment of these by the

students?

The University has not specified any Graduate attributes. But the college

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ensuring effective learning. At the end of the process, a student is expected to

be equipped with the following attributes/skills:

Sound knowledge of the subject

Basic practical skills for the work-sphere

Good communication skills

Life skills

Responsible global citizen

The college helps the student in attaining these attributes not only

through academic training, but also through the different cocurricular and

extra-curricular activities available on the campus.

2.5.7 What are the mechanisms for redressal of grievances with reference

to evaluation both at the college and university level?

Grievances related to evaluation in the college examinations are sorted out

departmentally. Answer scripts are given back to the students with detailed

comments. The students can go through and meet the respective teachers if

they so desire. The respective teacher then explains the evaluation in one-to-

one basis. If the students are still not satisfied, they can contact the

departmental Heads to sort out the matter.

At the University level, there are various mechanisms to redress of

such grievances. The aggrieved student can apply for scrutiny and/or review of

the papers. The applications are endorsed and forwarded by the Principal. The

Office of the Principal processes the application. The Review/Scrutiny results

are sent by the university and the results are properly displayed in the college

notice boards. In some cases, the students individually have used the RTI Act

to redress their grievances at the university level.

2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcomes

2.6.1 Does the college have clearly stated learning outcomes? If ‘yes’

givedetails on how the students and staff are made aware of these?

The college has clearly stated learning outcomes as follows

The college believes in all round development of an individual of its

students. By grooming its students to become confident, well equipped,

culturally conscious, socially modern and globally competent persons, the

college learning outcomes are turned into reality.

The college stresses on compulsory participation of students in both

curricular and co-curricular activities of the college. Such activities

include the NCC, the NSS, other social outreach programmes designed by

the college from time to time, including participation in quiz, essay

writing competitions, extempore, debates and discussions, seminar and

workshop participation, games and sports, cultural programmes.

To enhance the qualities of academics and administration and to inculcate

moral values within the impressionable minds of the students’ value

based educational programmes and lectures are organized by the college.

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2.6.2 Enumerate on how the institution monitors and communicates the

progress and performance of students through the duration of the

course/programme? Provide an analysis of the student

results/achievements (Programme/course wise for last four years) and

explain the differences if any and patterns of achievement across the

programmes/courses offered.

This institution monitors the progress and performance of the students through

the following mechanisms:

Monitoring the progress and performance of students throughout the

duration of the course/programme in the classroom interaction.

Monitoring the performance of the students in the attendance, group

discussions, tutorials, class tests, seminar etc.

Identifying the slow and advanced learners from the above mechanisms.

Feedback obtained in the Parents-Teachers Meeting held annually in each

department.

Table 2.9.A. University Results in Last Four Years for B. Com. Honours

(Only for the Final Year Students)

Course Year of

Examination

No. of Students 1st

division Appeared Passed

B.

Com

HONS.

Accountancy

2012 23 18 5

2013 24 22 6

2014 25 11 4

2015 17 7 0

Table 2.9.B. University Results in Last Four Years in General Courses


Course Year of

Examination

No. of Students 1st


General

Courses

B. A.

General

2012 187 96 11

2013 197 107 13

2014 167 56 0

2015 273 84 0

B. Sc.

General

2012 44 25 10

2013 44 27 11

2014 33 17 7

2015 24 18 0

B. Com.

General

2012 41 30 7

2013 48 34 7

2014 40 27 7

2015 27 24 0

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Table 2.9.C. University Results in Last Four Years for B.A. Honours


Course Year of

Examination

No. of Students 1st


B. A.

HONS.

English

2012 26

2013 37 19 2

2014 31 17 2

2015 25 21 0

Nepali

2012 38

2013 38 31 6

2014 37 27 8

2015 37 25 2

Bengali

2012 3

2013 6 3 0

2014 6 3 0

2015 3 1 0

History

2012 9

2013 16 11 0

2014 18 9 0

2015 39 21 0

Philosophy

2012 17

2013 31 21 0

2014 28 13 0

2015 7 4 0

Political Science

2012 17

2013 27 21 0

2014 29 11 0

2015 47 19 0

Economics

2012 15

2013 18 11 0

2014 19 9 0

2015 2 1 0

Geography

2012 19

2013 36 31 5

2014 37 25 6

2015 39 26 3

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Table 2.9.C. University Results in Last Four Years for B. Sc. Honours


Course Year of

Examination

No. of Students 1st


B. Sc.

HONS.

Zoology

2012 13 12 4

2013 13 13 5

2014 16 11 4

2015 13 13 0

Botany

2012 17 17 7

2013 16 16 6

2014 23 23 6

2015 10 10 1

Physics

2012 6 6 2

2013 7 6 3

2014 9 6 1

2015 12 7 0

Chemistry

2012 5 5 2

2013 6 5 2

2014 6 3 2

2015 5 1 0

Mathematics

2012 11 7 1

2013 15 8 1

2014 15 7 2

2015 9 5 0

Microbiology

2012 7 2 0

2013 6 2 0

2014 6 2 0

2015 2 2 0

Table 2.9.E. University Results in Last Four Years in PG Courses

Course Year of

Examination

No. of Students 1st


M. A.

and

M.Sc.

English

2012 32 30 10

2013 34 31 11

2014 33 27 9

2015 29 22 2

Nepali

2012 33 33 25

2013 31 31 22

2014 38 38 28

2015 38 36 24

Zoology

2012 20 20 15

2013 19 19 15

2014 23 23 16

2015 13 13 7

Botany

2012 18 18 15

2013 16 16 13

2014 23 23 18

2015 10 10 6

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2.6.3 How are the teaching, learning and assessment strategies of the

institution structured to facilitate the achievement of the intended

learning outcomes?

The following ways of the teaching, learning and assessment strategies of the

institution are structured to facilitate the achievement of the intended learning

outcomes:

Textual requirements of the students are provided by the experienced,

qualified and dedicated faculty of the college.

Performance of the students in classrooms is monitored through class

tests/tutorial tests etc.

Syllabus in the PG level are structured by the faculties members of the

Board of Studies of the affiliating University in such a way that it help to

qualify in different competitive examinations.

The college encourages every student to participate in activities of the

NCC, and in games and sports for their physical development.

Feedbacks from the students, parents and alumni which guide the

assessment of the learning outcomes.

The college annually organizes a cultural fest under the title “College

Foundation Day Celebration”. It helps to blossom the talents hidden in

individuals, as well as to inculcate a sense of unity in our cultural

diversity.

For the development of skill in relevant subject areas of study, emphasis

is given in field studies, excursions, surveys, project works etc.

The college organizes industrial visits and conversations with industrial

executives to instill the spirit of entrepreneurship amongst the students.

Students and staff are encouraged to participate in extempore

competition, debates and seminars, essay writing competitions, symposia

and cultural fest for the development of their creative talents, and writing

and presentation skills.

The college organizes regular programmes by the college NSS wing to

enhance the social relevance of the course.

Teachers are encouraged to give group works like group discussions,

group seminars, etc. to development of interactive behavior and capacity

to coordinate and work in Groups.

The college encourages its faculty members to participate in national and

international seminars and conferences. They are also encouraged to

publish research paper in the journals of international repute.

2.6.4 What are the measures/initiatives taken up by the institution to

enhance the social and economic relevance (student placements,

entrepreneurship, innovation and research aptitude developed among

students etc.) of the courses offered?

Guidance support is offered to the students. They are notified of their career

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to notify the students about schedules of different competitive examinations.

Extra classes are also taken to train the students for different competitive

examinations. The data and information made available from project work,

field study trips, Industrial visits of the Geography and Science departments

and Economic Survey of the Economics departments are analyzed to enrich

and make the courses more relevant in the following academic year. Social

programmes are organized on a regular basis to enhance the social relevance

of the courses.

2.6.5 How does the institution collect and analyse data on student learning

outcomes and use it for planning and overcoming barriers of learning?

The college has the following mechanism to analyze the shortfalls in

achieving the expected learning outcomes and suggest improvement measures.

Subject wise analysis of results and mark lists showing comparative

performance of students in internal assessments/examinations are

prepared.

This data helps in understanding the areas of academic weaknesses of the

student.

This is followed by counselling the students to seek improvement.

Overall results help in making efforts to make the teaching methods more

learner-oriented.

In case of poor performance in a specific subject, the concerned teacher is

asked to undertake remedial measures.

The feedbacks obtained in the Parents-Teachers Meeting are also

collected and analyzed by departments.

IQAC maintain these data centrally. Annual Quality Assurance Reports

and annual AISHE reports (2012-2015) are prepared by using these data.

The college also makes use of the information available from the

students’ evaluation of the teachers pertaining particularly to success

levels of individual teachers in communicating, teaching and mentoring

the students.

These data and information are discussed in departmental meetings as

well as Teachers’ Council meeting to make future plans and to overcome the

barriers in the teaching learning process.

2.6.6 How does the institution monitor and ensure the achievement of

learning Outcomes?

Institutional learning outcomes are monitored by the Principal, IQAC and

different sub-committees of the college. The learning outcomes are indentified

and reviewed systematically and periodically. The views are exchanged with

the members of the BOS of the University through our faculty members. By

this process of constant interaction, suggestions for the syllabus modification

according to the present need are made for both the UG and PG courses.

The Career Counseling Cell and the departmental teachers’ encouraged

the students to go for increased library work, implementation of the techniques

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of collaborative and peer teaching, and the rigorous implementation of the

remedial coaching under the UGC scheme. Special attention is given to the PG

students for preparations in NET/SET/GATE examination.

Figure 2.1. Career councelling programme organized by career

counceling cell

2.6.7 Does the institution and individual teachers use

assessment/evaluation as an indicator for evaluating student performance,

achievement of learning objectives and planning? If yes provide details on

the process and cite a few examples.

Yes, both the students and teachers at the individual level use

assessment/evaluation as an indicator for evaluating performance,

achievement of learning objectives and planning. The institution and the

faculty members asses the students on the basis of the internal examinations

like class tests/tutorial tests etc. After the evaluation of the scripts, the

departmental faculty members show the evaluated answers scripts to the

students pointing out the deficiencies of the answer. This helps the students to

identify and consequently rectify their errors and achieve good performance in

the university examination. This evaluation is also correlated with the

evaluation of the student on his/her participation in other activities and

corporate life of the college which contributes towards the all round

development of personality.

Any other relevant information regarding Teaching-Learning and

Evaluation which the College would like to include.

The College encourages inter-department interactions through

organization of academic and co-curricular events in order to break down the

myopic compartmentalization of learning. In future, the College also intends

to avail the scope of virtual laboratories, open educational resources, mobile

education and collaborative programmes with other institutes.

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77 CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION

CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND

EXTENSION

3.1 Promotion of Research

3.1.1 Does the institution have recognized research center/s of the

affiliating University or any other agency/organization?

The institution does not have any recognized research center/s of the

affiliating University or any other agency/organization.

3.1.2 Does the Institution have a research committee to monitor and

address the issues of research? If so, what is its composition? Mention a

few recommendations made by the committee for implementation and

their impact.

Yes, the Institution has a Research Committee consisting of 2 Joint-Conveners

and 4 Members that monitor and address the issues of research. It is one of the

dynamic committee that benefits the scholarly interest of the teachers. The

composition of the Research Review Committee for the Academic Year 2015-

16 is as follows –

Prof. Biswajit Maity (Dept. of Physics) – Joint Convener

Prof. Preetam Ghosal (Dept. of Philosophy) – Joint Convener

Prof. Rajendra Saha (Dept. of Chemistry) – Member

Prof. Debabrata Das (Dept. of Botany) – Member

Prof. Indrita Saha (Dept. of Geography) – Member

Prof. Archan Bhattacharya (Dept. of Botany) – Member

The Committee actively helps the teachers for preparing their

ResearchProposal for several Major and Minor projects. It meticulously scans

through the detailed proposal and accordingly gives individual

recommendation.

Recommendations of the Committee

At first the proposals of Minor Research Project Proposals from the

incumbents of various departments are reviewed by the Research Review

Committee of the College.

It tried to nurture the research aptitude of the faculty.

3.1.3 What are the measures taken by the institution to facilitate smooth

progress and implementation of research schemes/ projects?

Autonomy to the principal investigator

The principal Investigator is granted full autonomy and the college cooperates

when and where required.

Timely availability or release of resources

Funds sanctioned by the different agencies are released by the office without

delay whenever required by the researcher.

Adequate infrastructure and human resources

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Lack of funds makes it difficult for the institution to provide sufficient

infrastructural benefit specifically at the research level. However, the college

computers, laboratories, internet facilities, furniture, instruments, etc. can be

utilized for the scholarly works. Please refer to section 4.3 for additional

details.

Time-off, reduced teaching load, special leave etc. to teachers

Teachers in general can carry out their research work without hampering

teaching and also teachers pursue research during the vacations. Besides, one

day per week is allotted for preparatory/research work. There is also a

provision for Study Leave as per WBSR with prior approval from the Higher

Education Department for completing research work. Teachers required to

attend Course Work are granted Duty Leave with prior approval from the

Dept. of Higher Education. Duty Leaves are also given to teachers willing to

participate in seminars, workshops and conferences.Study leave / Faculty

Development program as approved by the concerned authority.

Facilitate timely auditing and submission of utilization certificate to

the funding authorities

The researchers/ investigators of various research projects obtain the entire

grant received from funding agencies through the Principal of the college.

After completion of work the annual report or final report of research projects

are accompanied by utilization certificates, and audit reports, which are

supposed to be done entirely by the effort of researcher or Principal

Investigator of project through Principal of the college.

3.1.4 What are the efforts made by the institution in developing

scientific temper and research culture and aptitude among students?

The institution encourages critical thinking and research aptitude among the

students. In the post graduate departments, student-scholar interactions,

involvement of students for assisting the scholars, etc. develops the reasoning

aptitude. The graduate students, mainly in the science departments

mandatorily have marks allotted forfield reports and project work. For the

humanities stream Group Discussions, Mock Parliaments are organized. The

students are also motivated to participate in various debates, projects, poster

presentation, competitions, etc. These activities promote the research culture

among the students.

3.1.5 Give details of the faculty involvement in active research (Guiding

student research, leading Research Projects, engaged in

individual/collaborative research activity, etc.)

Different faculties of both UG and PG departments are involved in research

works. Using the funds from the funding agencies they are engaged in

research activities both individually or in collaboration with other institutes.

Teachers of the PG departments are also guiding some Ph.D. studnets which is

listed in Table 3.1.

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Table 3.1. Faculty involved in guiding students for Ph.D. (last 5 years)

Name of

Faculty

Name of

Student

Topic of Ph.D. Thesis Status:

Awarded/

Submitted/

Ongoing

Registration No.

with Name of

University

Department of Botany

Dr. Projjwal

Chandra

Lama

Smt.Sabina

Pradhan,

Research

Scholar

Studies on Physiology

and Biochemistry of

Swertia chirayita

(Roxb.)Karst. In

Darjeeling Hills:

Influence of plant

growth substances on

growth, metabolism

and yield.

Submitted Regn.No

Ph.d/Bot.(170)/3666

/R-2012 dtd

03/12/2012

University of North

Bengal

Sri Raksha Karki

(Chhetri),

Research

Scholar

Influence of Plant Growth Substances on

Modification of

Growth,metabolism

and yield of Valeriana

jatamansi Jones in

Darjeeling.

Ongoing Regn No. Ph.d/Bot.(168)/3357

7/R-2012 dtd

30/11/2012

University of North

Bengal

Dr. Subhasis

Panda

Sri Partha

Pratim

Maity,

Research

Fellow

Ethnopharmacology

search for bioactives

from traditionally used

medicinal plants in the

management of

inflammatory diseases

and related complication

Ongoing Regd. No.

C-4/ DC/40/13

dt.12/09/2013

Jadavpur University

Sri

Priyankar

Roy,

RGNF-

UGC

Research

Fellow

Ethnobotanical

investigation of the

Apatanese, Nyshies

and Hill Miris of

Lower Subansiri

district in Arunachal

Pradesh.

Ongoing

(Course

Work

completed)

University of North

Bengal

Dr. Ashoke

Bhattacharya

Smt. Insha

Gurung,

Part –

Time

Teacher

Pollination ecology of

some angiosperms in

Darjeeling Himalaya

Ongoing

(Course

Work

completed)

To be Applied for

Registration

University of North

Bengal

Smt. Navashree

Chhetri,

Part –

Time

Teacher

Spatio – temporal Mosaic of Pollinator

Assemblages in some

Economically

Important Plants of

Darjeeling Himalaya.

Ongoing (Course

Work

completed)

Applied for Registration

University of North

Bengal

Dr.

Debabrata

Das

Smt.

Manika

Das, Asst.

Teacher

Studies on Medicinal

plants in Coastal belt of

Purba Medinipur with

special reference to

Salinity Stress

Ongoing

(Course

work

completed)

Vidyasagar

University,

Midnapore

Dr. Binod

Chandra

Sharma

Dr. Rashi

Subba

Isolation and

characterization of

Phosphate solubilising microbes from

Darjeeling soils from

their use as potential

Awarded University of North

Bengal

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inoculants in upland

farming systems.

Department of Physics

Dr. Biswajit Maiti

Dr. Anup Dey

On the Optoelectronic Properties of

Nanostrutured

Materials

Awarded Ph.D./Regn./N.Rgl./Eg-

30/DETS/AD/2012

dt.14.03.2012

University of

Kalyani

Rathin

Basak

Analytical Modeling of

Tunnel Current in

Advanced MOS

Devices

Ongoing 3245 Ph.D.(Sc.)

Proceed/12 dt.

13.07.2012

University of

Calcutta

Department of Zoology

Dr. Willie

Henry

Sachin

Thapa

Diversity of Simulium

(Diptera: Simuliidae) from Darjeeling Hills

In Reference to

Chromosomal study.

Ongoing Regn No: AG-1617

North Bengal University

Department of Mathematics

Dr. Alakesh

Maity

Shyam

Pada Bera

(Jt

Supervisor

: Dr. G.P.

Samanta)

Qualitative Analysis of

Some Dynamic Models

in Ecology and

Epidemiology

Awarded Reg.

No.RPhD/R/2009/3

31

Indian Institute of

Engineering

Scienceand

Technology,

Shibpur (I.I.E.S.T.)

Prosenjit

Sen

(Jt

Supervisor: Dr. G.P.

Samanta)

Dynamical Models of

Ecological &

Epidemiological

Systems

Ongoing Reg.No.RPhD/R/20

11/0054

I.I.E.S.T.

Debasis

Manna

(Jt

Supervisor

: Dr. G.P.

Samanta)

Some Dynamical

Models in Biology and

Bioeconomics

Ongoing Reg.No.RPhD/R/20

12/0071

I.I.E.S.T.

Department of Commerce

Dr. Subrata

Kar

Sanjoy Kr.

Roy

(Jt.

Supervisor

Dr. Uttam

Kr. Dutta)

Related Party Financial

Statement Disclosure:

A Study of Corporate

Practices in India

Ongoing 1001243111400000

6 of 2011

West Bengal State

University

Dr. Subrata

Kar

Anil Kr.

Saha

(Jt.

Supervisor

Dr. Uttam

Kr. Dutta)

Potential of Total

Quality Management in

improving the Quality

of the Governance of

Higher Educational

Institutions: A Study with Reference to

Select Non-

Government Aided

Ongoing 1001243111400001

1 of 2011

West Bengal State

University

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Faculty involved in guiding Dissertation Project in PG courses (within last

5 years)


1. Dr. Projjwal Chandra Lama

Guided Jyotirmoy Roy on Phytochemical screening of some essential oil

yielding medicinal plants and their anti microbial activity, 2012

Guided Prerna Tamang on Phytochemical screening of some high value

medicinal plants and their anti microbial activity, 2012

Guided Poulomy De on Seed viability in Highland Aromatic Rice

Varieties I: Physiological and biochemical aspects of Ageing in seeds of

Oryza sativa L, 2013

Guided Rashila Rai on Seed viability in Highland Aromatic Rice Varieties

II: Physiological and biochemical aspects of Ageing in seeds of Oryza

sativa L, 2013

Guided Soumyajit Poddar on Seed viability in Highland Aromatic Rice

VarietiesIII: Physiological and biochemical aspects of Ageing in seeds of

Oryza sativa L,2013

Guided Debolina Das on Effect of Phyto hormone GA3 on maintenance of

viability of aromatic rice seeds under adverse storage conditions, 2014

Guided Shreeyashree Ghosh on Effect of Na-Dikegulac on maintenance of

viability of aromatic rice seeds under adverse storage conditions, 2014

2. Dr. Subhasis Panda

Guided Debraj Maity on Variation in Lantana camara L. complex:

Insights from exomorphology, leaf anatomy and pollen morphology, 2010

Guided Indranil Kirtannia onVariation in Rhododendron arboreum Hook.

f. complex: Insights from exomorphology, leaf anatomy and pollen

morphology, 2010

Guided Avijit Bepari on Variation in Solanum nigrum L. complex:


Guided Sujit Mondal on Variation in Sida rhombifolia L. complex:


Guided Subrata Saha on Variation in Hedyotis corymbosa L. complex:


Guided Deblina Ghosh on A Checklist of Angiospermic Flora in Salt

Lake, Kolkata, June, 2011

Guided Arpana Chhetri on Taxonomic Studies of the family Urticaceae in

Darjeeling Himalaya, Dec. 2012

Guided Ms.Rituparna Majumder onTaxonomic Studies of the family

Scrophulariaceae in Darjeeling Himalaya, 2012

Guided Priyanka Saha on Taxonomic Studies of the family

Caryophyllaceae in Darjeeling Himalaya, 2012

Guided Aditya Pradhan on A Checklist of flora in Senchal wildlife

Sanctuary, 2012

Guided Supratim Sarkar on A Checklist of flora in Jalapahar Hill, 2012

College in West

Bengal

Dr. Subrata

Kar

Binan

Nandi

Problems and

Prospects of Betel

Industry in West

Bengal

Ongoing 1526 of 2012-13

University of

Burdwan

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Guided Manoj Roy on Wall flora in Darjeeling Town, 2012

Guided Sailendra Chhetri on Floristic diversity of Grasses (Poaceae) &

Sedges (Cyperaceae) in and around Darjeeling hills, 2013

Guided Suman Sharma Nepal on A Checklist of the genus Impatiens L.

(Balsaminaceae) in Darjeeling Himalaya, 2014

Guided Sameer Sharma on A checklist of the family Lamiaceae Martinov

in Darjeeling Himalaya, 2014

Guided Leo Chhetri on Taxonomic study of the genus Rubus L.

(Rosaceae) in Darjeeling Himalaya, 2015

Guided Niraj Rai on Taxonomic study of the family Zingiberaceae in

Darjeeling Himalaya, 2015

Guided Nitesh Ghatani onTaxonomic study of the family Polygonaceae in

Darjeeling Himalaya, 2015

3. Dr. Ashoke Bhattacharya

Guided Deena Gurung on Competition for pollinators and pollination

efficiency of insects in Osbeckia chinensis L. (Melastomataceae), 2014

Guided Janaki Subba on A comparative study on the reproductive fitness

of Abutilon hybridum Hort. Ex Siebert. & Voss. (var. Red vs. White),2014

Guided Alokananda Datta on Studies on pollen sterility and pollen

viability of some common angiospermic taxa in Darjeeling Himalaya: A

Comparative Approach,2014

Guided Sikha Ghimiray on Pollination ecology and breeding system of

Solanum distichum Schumaca & Thonn, 2014

Guided Srijana Rai on Impact of flower exposure upon pollination of

Chlorophyton tuberosum, 2015

Guided Sunetra Bhattacharya on Effect of plant density and flower

production on fruit set of some members of Scrophulariaceae,2015

Guided Reshma Thapa on Effect of flower position on fruit set of some

ornamentals, 2015

4. Dr. Debabrata Das

Guided Nandini Dey on Ecological Study of some Herbaceous Medicinal

plants of Darjeeling Himalaya with special Reference to Vesicular

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Infection, 2013

Guided Shreemoyee Pramanik on Assessment of the Community study of

Cyanobacteria (Blue-green-algae) in and around Siliguri of West Bengal,

India, 2014

Guided Nandini Bhattacharjee on Systemmatic Enumeration of Blue

Green Algae (BGA) in Maynaguri Block of Jalpaiguri District, West

Bengal, India, 2014

Guided Riya Das on Study on Biofertilizer production through isolation

from local VAM fungi available in Darjeeling District, 2015

Guided Susmita Das on Mycorrhizal status of some selected local

medicinal plants, 2015

GuidedSudeshna Rai onMycorrhizal status of some Darjeeling Balsam

(Impatiens spp.), 2015

Guided Vivek Rai on Study on biofertilizer production through isolated

VAM fungi from Medicinal Plants Conservation area of West Bengal,

2015

Guided Arpan RaiMycorrhizal Status of some selected medicinal plants of

Alubari in Darjeeling Himalaya, 2015

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Guided Rina Gurung onStudies on Himalyan Medicinal Plants Aconitum

bisma and Panax pseudoginseng, 2015

5. Dr. Archan Bhattacharya

GuidedKushankur Sarkar on Bryomonitoring of some selected sites in

Darjeeling Town with APTI of some selected members of Bryopsida, 2015

Guided Amalesh Ishore on Biomonitoring of some selected sites in

Darjeeling Town with APTI of some selected lichen members, 2015

6. Dr. Arghya Ghosh

GuidedFurtengi Sherpa on Phytochemical screening and physicochemical

characteristics of the natural products present in Rumex nepalensis and

Urtica dioica, 2015

Guided Anashuya Karjee on Assessment of phytochemical characteristics

of the phytochemicals present in Dichroa febrifuga,2015

7. Mr. Souvik Mitra

GuidedUpasana Ghissing on Pattern of seed reserve mobilization in dark

grown seedlings of Brassica juncea, 2015

Guided Kheyali Halder on Effect of cold stress on germination and storage

lipid utilization during initial seedling development of Brassica juncea,

2015

Guided Soumita Bhattacharya on Effect of osmopriming on germination

and early seedling development of Cicer arietinum under polyethylene

glycol induced drought stress, 2015

8. Mr. Samir Halder

Guided Yogita Chhetri on Effect of some heavy metals on seed

germination and early plant growth, 2015

Guided Jayanta Sarkar on Evaluation of allelopathic potential of a Pinus

species by physio-biochemical approach, 2015

Guided Aliva Saha on Allelopathic potential of a Equisetum species on

germination and growth of black gram and green gram, 2015

9. Mr. Satyam Tamang

Guided Padma Tamang on Biotechnological intervention for the seed

culture of Cymbidium,2015

10. Sabina Pradhan(Part time Faculty)

Guided Debolina Das and Shreyashree Ghosh on Effect of Phytohormone

Gibberellic Acid on Maintenance of Viability of Aromatic Rice Seeds

under Adverse Storage Condition,2014


1. Dr. Srikanta Guria

Cell Death and DNA Damage in Peritoneal Macrophages of Rat Exposed

to Cadmium Chloride and Lead Acetate, 2013

Pulmonary Involvement of Arsenic Poisoning and Effect of Arsenic

Toxicity on Peritoneal Macrophages and Spleen Cells in Rat, 2012

Study of Cytomorphology of Pancreatic Islets and Peritoneal Macrophage

in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rat: A Mechanistic Insight, 2012

Phagocytosis of Yeast by Peritoneal Macrophage in Normal and Eltroxine

Treated Rat: An Experimental Approach, 2011

Methimazole induced alteration of rat physiology, 2011

2. Mr. Rujas Yonle

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Guided Arpita Choudhary,Deependra Sharma,Santosh Basnet,Somyadip

Ghosh andTashi. T. Bhutia on Effects of Dimethonate on the survival and

growth of (Bufo himalayanas) tadpoles in laboratory conditions, 2011

3. Dr. Sumana Saha

GuidedStudents of Agricultural Biotechnology & Agriculture and Rural

Development at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University,

Narendrapur, 24 Parganas (S), West Bengal on Diversity of spiders in

different lowlying crop fields of south 24- Parganas, West Bengal, 2014

Guided Students of Agricultural Biotechnology & Agriculture and Rural


Narendrapur, 24 Parganas (S), West Bengal on Role of ants in French

Bean crop fields at Narendrapur, Kolkata, 2014

4. Mr. Priyankar Sanphui

Guided Laxman Murthy of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education

& Research Studies on Biochemical basis of abnormal aggregation of

neurofilament protein in hypothyroid brain, 2011

Guided Moorthy P on Are CDK4 inhibitors neuroprotective in

Alzheimer’s Disease, 2011

Guided Shivanjali Dandapati of National Institute of Pharmaceutical

Education & Research Studies on Studies on the role of nitration of

neurofilaments on their abnormal aggregation in the developing

hypothyroid brain, 2012

Guided Sirsha Chakraborty of University of Calcutta on Sertad1 plays

important role in neurodegeneration in cellular model of Parkinson’s

disease, 2012

Guided Anoy Kr.Das on Regulation of pro apoptotic gene PUMA in

cellular model of Parkinson’s Disease,2013

Guided Debadeep Bhowmik of Barrakpore Rastraguru Surendranath

College on A study on change in transcription factor FoxO regulated genes

in a cellular model of Alzheimer’s Disease,2014

Guided Jonnalagadda Shivababu of National Institute of Pharmaceutical

Education & Research on Role of BAF57 in FoxO3a mediated neuronal

death in cellular model of Parkinson’s disease,2014


1. Dr. Biswajit Maiti

Guided Meghnad Saha on Analysis of Fibre Bragg Grating, 2011

Guided Sabyasachi Bhattacharya on Analysis of Optical Gain in

Nonparabolic Semiconductor Laser,2012

Guided Ashim Naskar on Analysis of Current Transport in Photoelectrode

of Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar cell, 2014

Department of Nepali

1. Mr Binesh Pradhan

Guided Nim Lamu Sherpa on Bharatiya Nepali Katha sahitya me lok

sanskritik sandharva,2011

2. Dr. Raj Kumar Chettri

Guided Pramita Tamang on Bharatiya Nepali Kathama Loktathya,2011

Faculty involved in guiding Review Work (last 5 years)

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The Postgraduate departments actively undertake Review Work as a part of

the curriculum.The details are furnished below. The exhaustive list is given in

the Departmental Evaluation Report.


Dr. Subhasis Panda has supervised ‘Taxonomic Review of the genus

Swertia L. (Gentianaceae) in Darjeeling Hill’, ‘Taxonomic Review of the

family Magnoliaceae in Darjeeling Himalaya’, ‘Taxonomic Review of the

family Ranunculaceae in Darjeeling Himalaya’, ‘Taxonomic Review of

the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Eastern Himalaya’, ‘Taxonomic

Review of the genus Coelogyne (Orchidaceae) in Eastern Himalaya’ and

‘Taxonomic Review of the genus Sonchus L. (Asteraceae) in Eastern

Himalaya’.

Dr. Ashoke Bhattacharya has supervised ‘Taxonomic review of the

genus Gentiana of Darjeeling Himalaya’, ‘Ethnopalynology-Terms,

Definition and History’, ‘Pollen Allergy’, ‘Pollen morphology in relation

to taxonomy: A case study in Begonia’, ‘Pollen morphology in relation to

taxonomy: A case study in Poa’, ‘Carbon sequestration in Himalayan

Forest’ and ‘Pollen allelopathy’.

Dr. Debabrata Das has supervised ‘Morphological Study of Family

Urticaceae from Darjeeling Town’, ‘Ethnobotanical Studies on Forests of

West Bengal’, ‘Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal studies in West Bengal’,

‘Cuscuta reflexa Roxb’, ‘Ecological Studies on Darjeeling District of West

Bengal’, ‘Floristic works on North Bengal of West Bengal’, ‘Host Range

diversity of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. In West Bengal’, ‘Dairy and concerned

products with history and fate of the products through disease

development’, ‘History and Development of wine with special emphasis to

use and abuse in Ecosystem’, ‘Review of literature on Frankia and its

application on India’ , ‘Ebola and present status of disease dissemination

over the world’, ‘Review on literature on Rhizobia and its culture

applicable in Indian Agroforestry’, ‘Fungal diseases in Nursery and control

measures for some Indian trees’ and ‘Fungal diseases in Nursery and

control measures for some Indian trees’.

Dr. Archan Bhattacharya has supervised reviews on ‘Palaeoecology of

Indus Valley Civilization’ and ‘Biomonitoring with help of Algae’.

Mr. Souvik Mitra has supervised reviews on ‘Importance of oxylipin

meta-bolism in plant defense response’, ‘Distribution and biological

significance of acetylenic fatty acids’and ‘Biosynthesis and eco-

physiological significance of green leaf volatiles (GLVs)’.

Mr. Samir Halder has supervised reviews on ‘Heat shock proteins’ and

‘Molecular mechanism of senescence’.

Mr. Satyam Tamang has supervised ‘Review on In-vitro propagation of

some ornamental species of Acer spp. in Darjeeling’.

Faculty involved in Research Projects (last 5 years)

The dedicated and dynamic faculty involves themselves in different

Project Work that enhances their academic and research edge.

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Table 3.2. Completed Minor Projects

Title of the Project Duration Funding Agency Grant

sanctioned

(in Rs.)

Grant received

(in Rs.)

Dr. Subhasis Panda, Department of Botany

Detailed floristic survey and ethnomedicinal investigation of the

family Ericaceae s.l. in West Kameng district of Arunachal

Pradesh, India

Oct. 2009 -

Apr, 2011

University Grants Commission 91,500/- 77,019/-

Documentation of flora, fauna and related Traditional

Knowledge of Darjeeling Municipality (32-Wards), Darjeeling

Apr, 2012 -

Mar, 2013

West Bengal Biodiversity Board,

Govt. of West Bengal.

1,89000/- 1,89,000/-

Exploration, Documentation, Bioprospection and Conservation

of Ethno-medicinal plants in Singalila National Park of

Darjeeling Himalaya

Apr, 2013 -

Mar, 2015

University Grants Commission

1,93,000/- 1,93,000/-

Dr. Ashoke Bhattacharya, Department of Botany

Survey, Documentation and Evaluation of some Ethno-

medicinal Plants of Nadia District, West Bengal, India

Mar, 2009 -

Feb, 2011

University Grants Commission 75,000/- 75,000/-

Impacts of canopy position, plants’ age and pollinators on pre-

pollination pollen viability of Tectona grandis Linn.

Nov, 2012 -

Nov, 2013

University Grants Commission 1,72,000/- 1,72,000/-

Dr. Debabrata Das, Department of Botany

Ecological Studies of Vegetation in Coastal areas of Purba

Medinipur under stress for sustenance of life

May, 2013 -

Apr, 2015

University Grants Commission 1,71,500/- 1,20,750/-

as first installment.

Dr. Sumana Saha, Department of Zoology

Diversity Assessment of Round Headed Borers (Cerambycidae:

Coleoptera) of Dooars, West Bengal.

2008-2010 University Grants Commission 86,500/- 86,500/-

Spiders (Araneae : Arachnida) of Tea Ecosystem of Assam 2012-2014 University Grants Commission 1,70,000/- 1,70,000/-

Survey on the incidence of insect pests and predators including spiders in Tea Plantations(Collaboration with Prof. D.

Raychaudhuri,Entomology Laboratory, Dept. of Zoology,

University of Calcutta)

XIth –XIIth plan period

Tea Board, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Dept. of

Commerce, GOI

2,00,000/- for every 6 months

2,00,000/- for every 6 months

Dr. Tapas Kumar Pal, Department of Economics

Debt sustainability in India 2 years University Grant Commission 55,000/- 55,000/-

Microfinance, self help group and women empowerment 2 years University Grant Commission 1,43,500/- 1,43,500/-

Dr. Preetam Ghoshal, Department of Philosophy

“Anubhutir Svaprakasatve Laksana O Pramana Vicara” Dec, 2011 -

Jun, 2013

University Grant Commission 86,000/- 86,000/-

Mrs. Sujata Rani Rai, Department of Nepali

Natakkar Dr. Indraman Rai Byaktitwa ra Krititwa 2011-2013 University Grant Commission 51500/- 51500/-

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Table 3.3. Completed Major Projects


sanctioned

(in Rs.)

Grant received

(in Rs.)

Dr. Sumana Saha, Department of Zoology

Inventorising the Spiders as Bioresource of Dooars & Darjeeling

District of West Bengal

(Collaboration with Prof. D. Raychaudhuri,Entomology

Laboratory, Dept. of Zoology, University of Calcutta)

2006-2010 Department of Biotechnology,

GOI, New Delhi

14,33,000/- 14,33,000/-

Assessment of Spiders as Second Order of Bio-control Agents in

Tea Ecosystem with special reference to Assam and Dooars of

West Bengal

(Collaboration with Prof. D. Raychaudhuri,

Entomology Laboratory, Dept. of Zoology, University of

Calcutta)

2008-2011 National Tea Research Fund,

C/o Tea Board, Kolkata

13,21,640/- 13,21,640/-

Assessment & Documentation of Faunal Diversity of Buxa

Tiger Reserve : Insects & Spiders

(Collaboration with Prof. D. Raychaudhuri, Entomology Laboratory, Dept. of Zoology, University of

Calcutta)

2009-2011 West Bengal Biodiversity Board,

GOWB

6,42,000/- 6,42,000/-

Exploration of spiders (Arachnida : Araneae) of eastern

Himalaya under All India Coordinated Project on Capacity

Building in Taxonomy (AICOPTAX) As Technical Supervisor


Entomology Laboratory, Dept. of Zoology, University of

Calcutta)

2014 -2017

Ministry of Environment and

Forestry, GOI, New Delhi

55,41,260/- 55,41,260/-

Dr. Ranju Tamang, Department of Botany

In vitro germination of orchids for conservation and economic

upliftment in Darjeeling hills

Dec, 2012 -

Dec, 2014

DST Women Scientist 7,28,550/- 8,26,100/-

Dr. Dhaniraj Chhetri, Department of Botany (joined in Sikkim University in 2012)

Molecular Cloning of MIPS cDNA of Rhododendron

anthopogon D. Don. Of Darjeeling Himalayas and molecular

characterization of its cold tolerant activitiy.

2009-2012 University Grants Commission 8,99,000/- 8,99,000/-

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Table 3.4. Ongoing Minor Projects


sanctioned

(in Rs.)

Grant received

(in Rs.)

Dr. Subhasis Panda, Department of Botany

Inventorization of Sacred Groves in Darjeeling Jun, 2014 –

Nov, 2015

West Bengal Biodiversity Board 1,40,000/- 1,12,000/-

Mr. Nirmal Subba, Department ofEconomics

Socio Economic conditions and Financial Inclusion: A case

study on Tribal Community of Darjeeling Hills

2years University Grants Commission 2,15,000/- 1,52,500/-

Dr. Barin Kumar Pramanik, Department of Economics (transferred to Gorubathan College)

India as a tax heaven Achievement & challenges country: A

comparative analysis

2 years University Grants Commission 1,20,000/- 96,5000/-

Dr. Rajendra Saha, Department of Chemistry

Development of Hybrid methodology based on Genetic

Algorithm(GA), a model potential and a standard quantum

chemistry package to elucidate structure an properties of

clusters

2years University Grants Commission 3,45,000/- 3,25,000/-

Mr. S.M. Rakibuz Zaman, Department ofPhilosophy (transferred to Banarhat Hindi College)

Knowledge of the Oral Literature among Karbis of North East

India

2 years Indian Council of Philosophical

Research

2,00,000/- 2,00,000/-

Mr. Ashoke Kr. Mondal, Department of History (transferred to Taki Govt. College)

In Search of Bengalis Tradition on Cultivation of Science In The

19th And Early 20th century:An Insight into Jogesh Chandra Ray

Vidyanidhi’s Contribution

2014 - 2015 University Grants Commission 2,80,000/- 2,15,000/-

Table 3.5. Ongoing Major Projects


sanctioned

(in Rs.)

Grant received

(in Rs.)

Acted as Technical Supervisor :

Exploration of spiders (Arachnida : Araneae) of eastern

Himalaya under All India Coordinated Project on Capacity

Building in Taxonomy (AICOPTAX)


Entomology Laboratory, Dept. of Zoology, University of Calcutta)

2014-2017 MOEF, GOI, New Delhi 55,41,260/- 55,41,260/-

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Participation of Faculty as Resource Person

1.Dr. Subhasis Panda (Dept. of Botany)

Delivered Lecture as Resource Person in the 2-week long Short-term

Refresher Course on "Directions of Pharma-Research to achieve Pharma-

excellence by 2025" of the Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) under

the Auspices of ICTE, Jadavpur University, Deptt. of Pharmaceutical

Technology (Topic: Ethnomedicinal Herbal Drugs)8-21th January, 2013.

Delivered Lecture as Resource Person in the 2-week long Short-term

Refresher Course-I on "Directions of Pharma-Research to achieve Pharma-

excellence by 2025" of the Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) under

the Auspices of AICTE, Jadavpur University, Deptt. ofPharmaceutical

Technology (Topic: Discovery of Herbal drugs and their

identification).16-29th July, 2013.

Delivered Lead Lecture as a Resource Person on 27th July, 2013 at

Ahmednagar College (Pune University) on UGC-DST-BCUD-Sponsored

National Conference on “Eastern Himalayan Plants Biodiversity

conservation. 27th July, 2013

Delivered Lecture as Resource Person in the 4-weeks long Short-term

Refresher Course on "Recent Advances & Excellences in Pharmaceutical

Sciences” of Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) under the Auspices

of AICTE, Jadavpur University, Deptt. of Pharmaceutical Technology

(TOPIC: Identification crisis in Ethnomedicinal plants). 10th June – 07th

July, 2014

As a Resource person to Visva Bharati University Santiniketan by West

Bengal Biodiversity Board to teach plant identification in the field to the

students of UG, PG & Village Botanists. 22-24th March, 2013.

2. Dr. Ashoke Bhattacharya (Dept. of Botany)

Delivered a lecture as resource person in a workshop on “Implementation

of UGC Curriculum on Environmental Studies (Compulsory paper) at

Undergraduate Level” organized by the University of Kalyani held at

Krishnagar Govt. College. 26th February, 2010

Acted as Chairperson in National Seminar on Biodiversity and

Sustainability vis-à-vis Economic Development in the Northern Parts of

West Bengal held at Raiganj Surendranath Mahavidyalaya, Raiganj. 24-27

September, 2012

Acted as Chairperson in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Exploitation

of Biofertilizers and Biopesticides for Sustainable Development of Modern

Agriculture, held at the Department of Botany, Bankura Christian College,

Bankura. February, 18 – 19, 2011

3. Dr. Debabrata Das (Dept. of Botany)

Delivered Lead Lecture as a Resource Person at Burdwan Raj College,

(Burdwan University) on Medicinal Plants -Sponsored by College for

Botany Department along with Silviculture (N) Siliguri , Darjeeling on the

theme “Poster Presentation on Medicinal Plants Conservation Areas in

West Bengal” , 14thJanuary, 2015

Delivered Lead Lecture as a Resource Personat Sakundiha Gouridevi

Gramonyan Sanstha, Sakundiha, Paschim Medinipur on Biodiversity –

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Conservation and Sustenance of Life, along with Sakundiha High School,

Paschim Medinipur for Community Deveelopment Programme. 12th

January, 2013

Delivered Lead Lecture as a Resource Person at Sakundiha Gouridevi

Gramonyan Sanstha, Sakundiha, Paschim Medinipur on Biodiversity –

Conservation and Sustenance of Life, along with Sakundiha High School,

Paschim Medinipur for Community Development Programme. 16 th

January 2015

Special Article submitted to Ramkrishna Mission Ashram, Sargachi,

Murshidabad, as invitee, “Medicinal Uses of some Plants by the tribal

communities of Darjeeling in Eastern Himalaya” March, 2015

4. Mr. Priyankar Sanphui (Dept. of Zoology)

Acted as instructors in APSN-ISN (Asia Pacific Society ofNeurochemistry

–International Society of Neurochemistry) Neuroscience school held at

CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology. January 27-31, 2014

5. Ms. Indrita Saha (Dept. of Geography)

Delivered a special lecture at St. Joseph’s College, North Point, Darjeeling

on ‘Demography of Rajasthan: a Journey through GIS Maps’ as a part of

Student Exchange Programme. November 25 to December 01,2015

6. Mr. Ashoke Kumar Mondal (Dept. of History)

Delivered CAS-related lecture as Resource person at Hoogly Mohsin

College. 19th December, 2014

7. Dr. Biswajit Maiti, (Dept. of Physics)

Invited Lecture on Advances in Photonics and its Application in

Computation in the State Level Seminar on Nanotechnology, Electronics

and Photonics at Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering,

IMPS College of Engineering and Technology, Malda. 24th March, 2013

Invited Lecture on Quantum Simulation with Photon in the AICTE

sponsored National Level Faculty Development Programme on Soft

Computing Approach in Cryptography at Dept. of Information

Technology, Kalyani Govt. Engg. College, Kalyani. 17-28th June, 2013

Invited Lecture on Quantum Computation and Quantum Information in the

AICTE sponsored National Level Faculty Development Programme on

Soft Computing Approach in Cryptography at Dept. of Information

Technology, Kalyani Govt. Engg. College, Kalyani. 17th

-28th June, 2013

Invited Lecture on Integrated Optical Circuits in the AICTE sponsored

National Level Faculty Development Programme on Embeded Systems

and its Applications in Real life at Dept. of Electronics and

Communication Engineering, Kalyani Govt. Engg. College, Kalyani. 21st

Oct – 01st Nov, 2013

Invited Lecture on Adaptive Optics in the UGC sponsored National

seminar on Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics at Dept. of Physics,

Ramananda College, Bishnupur. 26th – 27

th Nov, 2014

8. Dr. Sandhya Kumari Singh (Dept. of Hindi)

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Delivered a lecture as Resource Person on ‘Prasangikta ka sawal aur

Premchand”, organized by the Deptt. Of Hindi of Siliguri College, Siliguri,

12thSeptember, 2014

Delivered a lecture on “The Voice of Enlightenment: Remembering

Ramvilas Sharma “in the International Seminar organized by the Gandhi

Centre for North – Eastern Languages,& Deptt. Of Hindi, Presidency

University. 14th - 15

thFeb, 2013

Delivered a lecture on “The song of the Phoenix:Remembering Saadat

Hasan Manto” in the International seminar organized by the Deptt. Of

Hindi , Presidency University & Jadavpur University, 21st January, 2013

3.1.6 Give details of workshops/ training programmes/ sensitization

programmes conducted/organized by the institution with focus on

capacity building in terms of research and imbibing research culture

among the staff and students.

The institute understands the importance the importance of workshops /

training programmes / sensitization programmes in enriching the research

culture and tries to conduct them inspite dearth of funds. The details are

provided below.

Figure 3.1. Seminar organized in auditorium of the college.

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Table 3.6. Workshops/ Training Programmes/ Sensitization Programmes conducted/organized by the college

Type:

International/

National/ State/

College/ Special

Theme Speakers Funding Agency


State West Bengal Biodiversity-

sponsored State Level

Conference---“Biodiversity Day Celebration-2014:

Biodiversity and its

conservation in Darjeeling Himalaya”

21st Aug, 2014

1. Jay Kumar Thami, Local Conservationist

2. Dr. A. Roy, Research Officer, WBBB

3. Dr. P. Lama, OC, Darjeeling Govt. College 4. Dr. S. Panda, Asstt. Prof. Darjeeling Govt.

College

5. Dr. A. Bhattacharya, Asstt. Prof. Darjeeling Govt. College

6. Mr. Rajat Thakuri -student from Sonada as a local

representative.

West Bengal Biodiversity

Board, Kolkata

College Women managers in Higher education, sensitivity/

Awareness/ motivation

workshop.

5th - 9

th Aug, 2011

1. Dr. Ranju Tamang 2. Dr. B. C. Sharma

3. Dr. Kalyan De.

UGC Capacity Building

Seed viability and its storage

techniques

7th Jun, 2013

Prof. Alok Bhattacharyya, UGC Professor, Univ. of

Burdwan.

PG Deptt. of Botany

Reproductive Biology of

Hygrophila schullei

7th Jun, 2013

Prof. Pankaj Pal, Univ. of Burdwan

PG Deptt. of Botany

Special Lectures Diversity of Gymnosperms in Eastern Himalaya

4th Dec, 2013

Dr. R. C. Srivastava, Joint Director, Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata

PG. Deptt. of Botany

Caprifoliaceae in Darjeeling Dr. Ambarish Mukherjee, Univ. of Burdwan PG. Deptt. of Botany

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Himalaya

2

nd Dec, 2012

Diversity of Dendrobium

(Orchidaceae) in Eastern

Himalaya

7thSept, 2012

Dr. Dinesh Agarwala, Scientist-C, Botanical Survey

of India, Gangtok .


How to prepare Peoples

Biodiversity Register (PBR)

22nd

Apr, 2012

Dr. Anirban Roy, Research Officer, West Bengal

Biodiversity Board, Kolkata


Special Poster

Presentation

Promoting Conservation of Medicinal Plants and

Traditional Knowledge for

Enriching Health and

Livlihood Security from Medicinal Plants

Conservation areas of West

Bengal.

21st Nov, 2012

Head, Botany, Darjeeling Govt. College Silviculture (North), W.B.


National Work Shop

collaborately by St.

Joseph College

andDarjeeling Govt.

College

Bio-Physical Chemistry for Cancer Research.

29th Oct - 2nd Nov,2011

Department of Higher Education, Govt. of West

Bengal, Eastern Regional

Tribal Research

Organization and UGC(ERO)

Department of Geography

International

Interdisciplinary

Conference

“Human Trafficking: Global Efforts to Combat and

Challenges”

26th – 27

th Nov, 2011

1. Barrister Reazul Karim, Bangladesh 2. Dr. Archana Gupta, IIS, Univ. Rajasthan, India.

3. Dr. Vinod K. Bhardwaj, ICSSR

4. Dr. W. Jamir, Nagaland Univ.

5. Prof. B.C. Upreti, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research),

UGC, DST, Govt. of West

Bengal

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6. Sri Devi Thakkilapati, Ohio University, USA.

7. Dr. Nandkumar Sawant, Smt Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao, Goa.

8. Dr. Madhukar Gupta, IAS, Divisional,

Commissioner, Jaipur

9. Dhan Maya, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gantok, Sikkim

10. Purnima Sherpa, Deputy Supertt. of Police,

Darjeeling

Special Lecture Maps, Geography and Mapping our Future.

04th Jun, 2015

Prof. Ashis Sarkar (W.B.S.E.S.), Chandannagar Govt. College

College and Department Contingency Fund

Basics of Geoinformatics and

Landscape Analysis

11th Sep, 2015

Dr. Priyank P. Patel, Presidency University, Kolkata College and Department

Contingency Fund


National Conference on Nonlinear

Physics & its Applications

26th – 28

th Nov, 2013

1. Prof. M. Lakshmanan, Professor, Bharaathidasan

Univ. 2.Prof. A. Khare, Professor, IISER Pune

3. Prof. P. Khare, Professor, IUCAA Pune

4. Prof. N. Chandra, Rtd. Professor, IIT Kharagpur

5.Prof. P. Chatterjee, Professor, Viswa-Bharati 6. Prof. P.P. Roy, Professor, Visva bharati Univ.

UGC, DST, DAE, DRDO,

CSIR and INSA

International Conference on Nonlinear

Dynamics and its

Applications in Physical and Biological Sciences

01st – 03

rd Nov, 2014

1. Prof. S. Duttagupta, Vice Chancellor, Viswa-

Bharati

2.Prof. S. Raha,Director, Bose Institute 3. Prof. M. Lakshmanan, Professor, Bharaathidasan

Univ.

4.Prof. A. Khare, Professor, IISER Pune 5.Prof. P. Khare, Professor, IUCAA Pune

6.Prof. S. Roy Raha, Viswa-Bharati

7.Prof. S. Mondal, Adhakshya, Siksha Bhavan, Viswa-Bharati

UGC, DST, DAE, ICMR,

CSIR and INSA

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8.Prof. B. Dey, Professor , Univ. of Pune

9. Prof. P. Chatterjee, Professor, Viswa-Bharati 10.Prof. K. Nakamura, Professor, Osaka City Univ.,

Japan

11. Prof. S.S.N. Perera, Professor, Univ. Of

Colombo, Sri Lanka 12. Prof. A.B. Bhattacharya, Professor, Univ.of

Kalyani

13. Prof. S. Mukhopadhyay, Professor, Univ. of Burdwan 14.Dr. S.K. Bhadra, Sr. Scientist, CGCRI,

Kolkata

15.Dr. S.K. Dana, Sr. Scientist, IICB, Kolkata

16.Prof. P.K. Panigrahi,Professor, IISER, Kolkata

Regional Workshop on NMEICT

Awareness

22

nd Nov, 2014

1.Prof. N.K. Roy, Professor, NIT, Durgapur

2.Prof. P. Kumbhakar, Professor, NIT, Durgapur

MHRD Govt. of India

Department of Nepali

National Workshop Linguistics

06

th – 16

th Jun, 2012

1.Dr. Gokul Sinha

2. Mr. Pushkar Parajuli 3. Dr. Dasarath Kharel

4. C.M. Khambu

5. Mr. Nishant

6. Ms Sunita Dahal 7. Dr. Lalita Rai Ahmed.

8. Dr I.G. Ahmed

9.Dr. Atreyi Sharma 10. Dr. Sharad Sinha

CIIL, Mysore

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3.1.7 Provide details of prioritized research areas and the expertise

available with the institution.

Table 3.7. Specialization and Expertise of Faculty

Name of

Faculty

Specialization Thrust Area of Research


Dr. Projjwal

Chandra Lama

M.Sc.Plant Physiology and

Biochemistry

Ph.D. Seed Science technology and medicinal Plants

Seed Physiology,

Biochemistry and Post

harvest technology.

Dr. Ashoke

Bhattacharya

M.Sc. Plant Biosystematics,

Palynology & Aerobiology Ph.D. Pollination Biology

Reproductive Biology,

Pollination Ecology, Biosystematics, Palynology,

Aerobiology, Ecology &

Evolutionary Biology

Dr. Biswajit De

M.Sc.Cytogenetics Ph. D. Stress Physiology and

Toxicology

Dr. Subhasis Panda

M.Sc.Taxonomy & Ecology Ph.D. Angiosperm Taxonomy,

Ethnobotany, Biodiversity &

Conservation

Molecular Systematics, Bioprospection, Herbal

drugs, Ethnopharmacology,

Field Ecology &

Phylogeography

Dr. Debabrata

Das

M.Sc.Microbiology

Ph.D. Forest Ecology

Forest Ecology, Coastal

Ecology, Microbial (Soil)

Research, MPCA-research

with Forest Department, W.B., incl. Eco-Restoration.

Dr. Archan

Bhattacharya

M.Sc. Ecology &Taxonomy

M.Phil. Environmental Science (Ecofloristic Study)

Ph.D. Ecofloristic Study

Floristics, Forest Statistical

Ecology, Environmental Science.

Mr. Souvik

Mitra

M.Sc.Plant Physiology,

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Ph.D.Cryptogam biochemistry.

Lipidomics, volatilomics of

plants, chemical ecology, chemical phylogeny,

Dr. Arghya

Ghosh

M.Sc.Cell biology, Molecular

genetics and Plant biotechnology Ph.D. Phytochemistry & Molecular

Genetics

Phytochemistry, Evaluation

of bioactive potentialities of natural products, Molecular

markers’ and Plant tissue

culture

Mr. Satyam Tamang

M.Sc. Cytogenetics

Ph.D. Cytogenetics

Cytogenetics

Part time & Guest Faculty

Dr. Ranju

Tamang

M.Sc. Cytogenetics

Ph.D. Cytogenetics & Tissue Culture

Cytogenetics & Tissue

Culture

Smt. Sabina

Pradhan

M.Sc. Plant Physiology &

Biochemistry

Ph.D. Plant Physiology & Biochemistry

Plant Physiology &

Biochemistry

Smt. Pasang

Doma Sherpa

M.Sc. Cytology Cytology

Ms.Kesang M.Sc. Stress Physiology, -

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Sherpa Pharmacognosy & Medical Botany

Ms. Sushma

Thapa

M.Sc.Taxonomy of Angiosperm &

Ecology

-

Ms. Reena

Pradhan

M.Sc.Microbiology -

Ms. Sangita

Thapa

M.Sc. Microbiology -


Dr. Sumana

Saha

M.Sc. Entomology

Ph.D. Entomology

Zoology: Entomology :

Ecology : Biodiversity :

Taxonomy

Smt. Swapna

Chhetri

M.Sc. Parasitology and

Immunology

Ph.D. Parasitology

Protozoan parasites in

Anurans

Dr. Somenath Dey

M.Sc.Fishery

Ph.D. Entomology

Entomology

Mr. Yuvraj

Gurung

M.Sc. Cell and Molecular Biology -

Mr. Rujas Yonle

M.Sc. Environmental Biology

Ph.D.Food Microbiology

Ecotoxicology: Food Microbiology, Biodiversity

Mr. Nirmalya

Shee

M.Sc.Fishery -

Mr. Priyankar

Sanphui

M.Sc. Fishery

Ph.D. Neurobiology, Biochemistry

Understanding the molecular

mechanism of Neuronal

Apoptosis in

neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimers disease &

Parkinsons disease, Role of

microRNAs in neuronal survival and death, Role of

cell cycle molecules in

neuronal death, screening

synthetic small molecule inhibitors as potent

neuroprotective agents.

Mr. Dawa Bhutia

M.Sc. Ecology and Animal behaviour

Ph.D.Ecotoxicology

Ecotoxicology:Biochemistry:Ecology: Biodiversity

Md. Zakir

Hossain

M.Sc.Cytogenetics

Ph.D. Diabetics & Metabolic disorder

Diabetes and Metabolic

DisordersCytogenetics and Population genetics

Department of Economics

Dr. Tapas Kr.

Pal

M.A.Econometrics

Ph.D.Fiscal reforms in india since liberalization: the case of debt

sustainability.

Government budget

government debt, microfinance, labour

economics, macroeconomics.

Mr. Nirmal Subba

M.A.InternationalEconomics & Environmental Economics

Banking, social economics, environmental Economics

Ms. Sudha Rai M.A. Agricultural Economics &

Resource and Environmental

Economics Ph.D. Microfinance & Micro-

entrepreneurship

Ms. Sangeeta M.A. Agricultural Economics

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Yonzon &Econometrics with Computer

Applications M.Phil. Socioeconomic role of

DHR workshop at Tindharia

Ph.D. Labour Economics &

Railway Labour Movement

Department Of Chemistry

Ambika

Prasad

Mukhopadhyay

M.Sc. Organic Chemistry Organometallic ligand

synthesis and chelation with

different metal ions.

Dr. Rajendra

Sah

M.Sc.Physical Chemistry

Theoretical/computational

Chemistry

Dr. Jyotirmoy Dutta

M.Sc. Organic Chemistry Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Dr. Debraj

Saha

M. Sc. Inorganic Chemistry

Ph.D. Heterogenous Catalysis

Metal-Organic Framework

compounds and its applications

Mrs. Jyotsna

Mollay

M.Sc. Organic Chemistry -

Department Of History

Smt. Sudha Lama

M.A. Modern Indian History Modern Indian History

Smt. Roshni

Pradhan

M.A. Medieval Indian History Medieval Indian History

Sri Ashoke Kumar

Mondal

(transferred to Taki Govt.

College)

M.A. History of South East Asia

History of Science, Caste system in India

Department Of Commerce

Dr. Subrata Kar

M.Com. Accounting & Finance M.Phil.Accounting

Ph.D. Accounting

Accounting, Finance, TQM

Mr. Sanjoy

Kr. Roy

M.Com.Accountancy

Ph.D. Accountancy

Accountancy

Mr. Rana Saha M.Com.Financial Management -

Mr. Prajjawal

Pradhan

M.Com. Accounting

M.B.A. Finance

Finance


Mr. Yugal

Labar

M.Com. Accounting Advanced Accounting

Smt. Pinki

Thapa

M.Com. Accounting Advanced Accounting

Department Of Geography

Mr. Sonam

Lama

M.A. Cartography

Ph.D. Fluvial Geomorphology

Fluvial Dynamism, sediment

transport, grain size analysis.

Smt. Nisha Tamang

M.A.Population Geography Ph.D. Urban Geography

Urban Geography, Population and Environment

Ms. Dewki

Limbu

M.A. Urban Geography

Ph.D. Urban Geography

-

Ms. Indrita Saha

M.Sc.Advanced Cartography and Geoinformatics

Sex Ratio, Mapping Regional Disparity, Age Sex Structure

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Ph.D. Female – Male Ratio of West

Bengal

Mr. Samsul Haque

M.A. Population Geography Demography

Smt. Debjani

Mitra

M.A. Cartography

Ph.D. Hydro-Geology

Hydrology

Department Of Physics

Dr. Biswajit

Maiti

M.Sc.Semiconductor Physics and

Devices

Nanostructured Materials and

Devices

Dr. Somenath

Dey

M.Sc.Solid State Physics XRD analysis of binary and

ternary Alloys

Mr. Sailesh

Kr. Gupta

M.Sc. Solid State Physics Nonlinear Dynamics and

Hamiltonian Systems

Dr. Swapan

Kr. Ghosh (Transferred)

M.Sc. Particle Physics Nonlinear Evolution of

Dynamical Systems

Sri

Soumyabrata Mondal

(Transferred )

M.Sc. Particle Physics and

Astrophysics

Radio Astronomy and

Astrophysics

Sri Aloke Kr.

Das (Transferred)

M.Sc. Radio Physics and

Electronics

Integration of

Nonconventional Energy Sources

Sri Sanjib

Ghoshal

(Transferred)

M.Sc. Particle Physics Particle Physics

Sri Goutam

Dey

M.Sc. Nuclear Physics Theoretical Materials

Science

Md. Sariul Haque

M.Sc. Semiconductor Physics and Devices

Physics of Low Dimensional Semiconductor Devices

Department Of Hindi

Dr. Sandhya

Kumari Singh

M.A. Anuvad Vigyan Vyangya Sahitya

Mr. Prateek Singh

M.A. Anuvad Vigyan

Department Of Philosophy

Dr. Preetam

Ghoshal

M.A.Philosophy of Cognition

Ph.D. Advaita, Dvaita Vedanta, Mimansa

Cognition of cognition

Mr. Gambhir

Dhoj Subba

M.A. Ethics, Existentionalism,

Phenomenology.

Kantian Ethics

Mr. Jannat Alom Miah

M.A. Practical Ethics, Political Philosophy, Logic

Department Of Nepali

Dr. Sujata

Rani Rai

M.A. Poetry of Mahakavi Laxmi

Prasad Devkota

Ph.D. Nepali Essay

Nepali Essay

Mr. Binesh

Pradhan

M.A. Nepali Poetry (Giri And

Katwal) Ph.D Nepali Prose Style

Nepali Prose Style

Dr. Raj Kumar

Chettri


Katwal)

M.Phil. Nepali Prose Fiction

Ph.D.Prose Fiction

Nepali Fiction

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Mr. Navin

Poudyal


Katwal) Ph.D. Nepali Fiction

Nepali Poetry, Nepali Fiction

Mr. Kabi

Basnet

M.A. Poetry of Giri and Katwal

Ph.D. Indian Nepali Poetry

Nepali Poetry

Mr. Nima Sherpa

M.A. Bharatiya Nepali Gadhhyakhyan

Ph.D. Fiction

Fiction

Mr. Bhupen

Tamang

M.A. Bharatiya Nepali

Gadhhyakhyan. Ph.D.Nepali yuddha upanyasko

bisayparak addhyan

Fiction


Ms. Binupa Rai

M.A. Gaddhyakhyan

M.Phil. Nepali Fiction -

Mr. Saroj Rai M.A.Linguistics -

Mr. Niraj Rai M.A.Gaddhyakhyan

M.Phil Linguistics

Ph.D. Comparative Literature

(Nepali- Maithili)

-

Mr. Surendra

Chamling

M.A.Linguistics

M.PhilLinguistics

Ph.D. Nepali Kavita

Chiyabari Sahitya(Tea

Garden Literature)

Mr. Prakash

Rai

M.A.Gaddhykhyan -

Mr. Amar Sharma

M.A. Gaddhyan -

Mr. Passang

Rinji Tamang

M.A.Gaddhyakhyan -

Mr. Dipen

Tamang

M.A. Gaddhyakhyan

Ph.D.Bal Sahitya

Literature for children

Department Of Political Science

Smt. Namrata Pariyar

Public Administration

Dr. Alina

Pradhan

State and Society Ethnicity and Culture

Mr. Norbu Sherpa

(Deputed as

OC in Hilli

Govt. College)

State and Society

Smt. Ambika

Thami

Political Thought Political Thought

Department of Mathematics

Dr. Alakesh Maity

M.Sc: Mathematical Biology

Ph.D.: Mathematical Biology Analysis of mathematical models in Ecology,

Epidemiology, and Eco-

epidemiology

Mr. Pranab Bhattacharjee

M.Sc: Functional Analysis Ph.D: On going

Complex Analysis: Uniqueness properties of

Entire and Meromorphic

functions.

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3.1.8 Enumerate the efforts of the institution in attracting researchers of

eminence to visit the campus and interact with teachers and students?

The institute aims at enriching the academic aptitude of the student and invites

researchers and academicians to interact with the students. The details of the

Resource Persons are as follows.

1. Jay Kumar Thami, Local Conservationist

2. Dr. A. Roy, Research Officer, West Bengal Biodiversity Board

3. Prof. Alok Bhattacharyya, UGC Professor, Univ. of Burdwan.

4. Prof. Pankaj Pal, Univ. of Burdwan

5. Dr. R. C. Srivastava, Joint Director, Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata

6. Dr. Ambarish Mukherjee, Univ. of Burdwan

7. Dr. Dinesh Agarwala, Scientist-C, Botanical Survey of India, Gangtok.

8. Dr. Anirban Roy, Research Officer, West Bengal Biodiversity Board.

9. Barrister Reazul Karim, Bangladesh

10. Dr. Archana Gupta, IIS, Univ. Rajasthan, India.

11. Dr. Vinod K. Bhardwaj, ICSSR

12. Dr. W. Jamir, Nagaland Univ.

13. Prof. B.C. Upreti, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

14. Sri Devi Thakkilapati, Ohio University, USA

15. Dr. Nandkumar Sawant, Smt Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao, Goa.

16. Dr. Madhukar Gupta, IAS, Divisional, Commissioner, Jaipur

17. Dhan Maya, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gantok, Sikkim

18. Purnima Sherpa, Deputy Supertt. of Police, Darjeeling

19. Prof. Ashis Sarkar (W.B.S.E.S.),Chandannagar Govt. College

20. Prof. Priyank Pravin Patel, Presidency University, Kolkata

21. Prof. M. Lakshmanan, Professor, Bharaathidasan University

22. Prof. A. Khare, IISER Pune

23. Prof. P. Khare, IUCAA Pune

24. Prof. N. Chandra, Rtd. Professor, IIT Kharagpur

25. Prof. P. Chatterjee, Viswa-Bharati

26. Prof. P.P. Roy, Visva Bharati University

27. Prof. S. Duttagupta,Vice Chancellor, Visva-Bharati

28. Prof. S. Raha, Director, Bose Institute

29. Prof. M. Lakshmanan, Bharaathidasan University

30. Prof. A. Khare, IISER Pune

31. Prof. P. Khare,IUCAA Pune

32. Prof. S. Roy Raha,Viswa-Bharati

33. Prof. S. Mondal, Adhakshya, Siksha Bhavan, Viswa-Bharati

34. Prof. B. Dey, University of Pune

35. Prof. P. Chatterjee, Viswa-Bharati

36. Prof. K. Nakamura, Osaka City University, Japan

37. Prof. S.S.N. Perera, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

38. Prof. A.B. Bhattacharya, University of Kalyani

39. Prof. S. Mukhopadhyay, University of Burdwan

40. Dr. S.K. Bhadra, Sr. Scientist, CGCRI, Kolkata

41. Dr. S.K. Dana, Sr. Scientist, IICB, Kolkata

42. Prof. P.K. Panigrahi, IISER, Kolkata

43. Prof. N.K. Roy, NIT, Durgapur

44. Prof. P. Kumbhakar, NIT, Durgapur

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3.1.9 What percentage of the faculty has utilized Sabbatical Leave for

research activities? How has the provision contributed to improve the

quality of research and imbibe research culture on the campus?

The teachers (employees of Government of West Bengal) are not entitled to

avail Sabbatical leave. The Winter Vacationthat is around 3 months in a

stretch is highly useful for research purpose. In addition the Puja vacation is

also utilized.

3.1.10 Provide details of the initiatives taken up by the institution in

creating awareness/advocating/transfer of relative findings of research of

the institution and elsewhere to students and community (lab to land)

The findings of the research are mainly disclosed in form of Papers in reputed

journals and books, paper/poster presentations in seminars, conferences,

symposia of national / international level. The institute encourages its faculty

to participate in various academic discussion and debate forums, where

individual research and its findings come to the limelight. Often, application-

based project work is given to the students as assignments, where the faculty

guides the students based on specific research methodologies and in the course

the findings are exposed to a larger audience.

The seminars organized by the institute also serve the purpose of creating

awareness/advocating/transfer of relative findings of research of the institution

and elsewhere to students and community. The details of the seminars

organized are given in Section 3.1.6.

3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research

3.2.1 What percentage of the total budget is earmarked for

research?Give details of major heads of expenditure, financial allocation

and actual utilization.

There is no separate budget allocation for research. However, a fraction of the

Plan expenditure of the State Govt. and Development Grant of UGC are

utilized for research and development purpose.The college infrastructure,

specially the Library, computer, internet facility can be used by the faculty for

harnessing their research work.

The detail of the plan is as follows. It should be noticed that the

allocation isnotexclusively for research purpose and only a minor part is

utilized for research purpose.

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Table 3.8. Expenditure on Infrastructure

Heads

Expenditure (Rs.) Total

Expenditure

(Rs.) 2010 - 11 2011 - 12 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 -

15

Equipment 2500000 2200000 1500000 2500000 - 8700000

Chemicals &

Glasswares 1400000 1627000 1400000 2500000 - 6927000

Books &

Journals 1500000 1700000 1000000 800000 - 5000000

Furniture 550000 800000 400000 1500000 - 3250000

Contingency 50000 200000 200000 200000 - 650000

Total 6000000 6527000 4500000 7500000 - 24527000

3.2.2 Is there a provision in the institution to provide seed money to the

faculty for research? If so, specify the amount disbursed and the

percentage of the faculty that has availed the facility in the last four

years?

The institution does not have financial autonomy and according to the WBFR

of the Government there is no provision for providing Seed money to the

researchers.

3.2.3 What are the financial provisions made available to support student

research projects by students?

There is no financial assistance under specific heads available to support

student research projects by students. The infrastructure of the college is

however, available to the students for carrying out projects. At times, money

from the development grant is utilized to fund student projects.

3.2.4 How does the various departments/units/staff of the institute

interact in undertaking inter-disciplinary research? Cite examples of

successful endeavors and challenges faced in organizing interdisciplinary

research.

The departments, units, staffs of the institute interact in undertaking inter-

disciplinary research. In past, few interdisciplinary seminar / conference

wereorganized by Department of Geography and Hindi.

3.2.5 How does the institution ensure optimal use of various equipment

and research facilities of the institution by its staff and students?

Please refer to Section 4.1.3.

3.2.6 Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the

industry or other beneficiary agency for developing research facility? If

‘yes’ give details.

No such grants have been received by the institution.

3.2.7 Enumerate the support provided to the faculty in securing

research funds from various funding agencies, industry and other

organizations. Provide details of ongoing and completed projects and

grants received during the last four years.

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The Research Review Committee of the institute promotes research culture

among the faculty members. They carefully scrutinize each and every research

proposal and gives healthy criticism to improve the quality proposal. They

also monitor the entire procedure so that there are no mistakes in the

paperworks. This exercise makes it easier for faculty members to receive

grants.

The details of the ongoing and completed projects and grants received during

the last four years are given in Section 3.1.5 under the sub-heading Faculty

involved in Research Projects.

3.3 Research Facilities

3.3.1 What are the research facilities available to the students and research

scholars within the campus?

The details are provided in Section 4.1.2.

3.3.2 What are the institutional strategies for planning, upgrading and

creating infrastructural facilities to meet the needs of researchers

especially in the new and emerging areas of research?

Research laboratories in Botany and Zoology.

Inter-departmental collaboration for research related infrastructure,

organizing seminars etc.

Specific software tools for research

A Medicinal Plant Garden in the Dept. of Botany.

A separate Central Library housing many books and journals.

Separate Seminar Libraries in all Departments.

Photocopy facility within the campus.

Cheap store within the campus.

3.3.3 Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the

industry or other beneficiary agency for developing research facilities??

If ‘yes’, what are the instruments / facilities created during the last four

years?

No, the institution received any special grants or finances from the industry or

other beneficiary agency for developing research facilities.

3.3.4 What are the research facilities made available to the students and

research scholars outside the campus / other research laboratories?

The students and scholars (mainly for the practical based subjects and PG

departments) highly depend on different organizations outside the campus

for the research work.

They visit different institutions for data collection and informations.

Industry visit often take place to give the students first-hand knowledge

of the technical world.

Field visits are compulsory as a part of the Undergraduate and

Postgraduate courses for subjects like Botany, Geography and Zoology

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The Humanities department often visits libraries, archives and government

institutions.

The details are as follows:

Field Study

UG Field Study

Department of Geography

UG IIIrd yr Hons. (2014-15) Socio-economic Survey of Alagarah,

Kalimpong II guided by Nisha Tamang,Dewki Limbu

UG IInd yr General (2014-15) Study on socio-economic status of village

Bom Busti, Kalimpong guided by Sunny Rawat, Sonali Thapa

UG IIIrd yr Hons. (2013-14)Geographic Appraisal of village Sittong,

Kurseong guided by Sonam Lama, Sunny Rawat

UG IInd yr General (2013-14) Socio-economic Survey of Gangtok,

Sikkim guided by Paramita Roy Choudhury, Jyoti Agarwal, Pema Sherpa.

UG IIIrd yr Hons. (2012-13)Socio-Economic profile of Ludrawa- A

typical desert village, Rajasthan guided by Sonam Lama, Sunny Rawat


Local Botanical Excursion cum common plant Collection trip to Senchal

forest area for B.Sc. Part-II (Hons) students on 17/11/2011, Guided by:

Dr. Subhasis Panda

Local Botanical Excursion cum common plant Collection trip to Lebong

& Ging for B.Sc. Part-II (Hons) students on 07/08/2012, Guided By: Dr.

Subhasis Panda & Sri D. S. Mahanty

Local Botanical Excursion cum common plant Collection trip to Alubari

TN Road area for B.Sc. Part-I (Hons) students on 12/09/2012, Guided By:

Dr. Subhasis Panda & Sri D. S. Mahanty

Local Botanical Excursion cum common plant Collection trip to Takvar

area for B.Sc. Part-I & II (Hons) students on 22/08/2013, Guided By: Dr.

Subhasis Panda, Sri D. S. Mahanty & Dr. D. Das

Local excursion for Botany (Hons) Part I students Bhutia Busty-Birch

Hill area on 25/07/2014, Guided by: Dr. S. Panda

Local excursion for Botany Hons. Part I & II students to Alubari Jungle

Busty adjoining areas on 27/08/2014, Guided by: Dr. S. Panda, Dr.

Ashoke Bhattacharyya & Sri D.S. Mahanty.

Local excursion for Botany Hons. Part II students to Alubari TN Road

Jungle Busty on 14/06/2015, Guided By: Dr. S. Panda


SASAC,Poultry farm, Kurseong.2010

Educational tour to rock garden , Darjeeling on 23.11.2010 with B.Sc

3H(Zoo) from Darjeeling Govt. College

Cinchona Plantations and Sericulture farm, Kalimpong, 2011

Mahananda Wild Life Sanctuary 2012

PG Field Study


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jungle busty for M.Sc. SEM-I students on 27/11/2011, Guided By: Dr.


Local Botanical Excursion cum common plant Collection trip to

Jalapahar area for M.Sc. SEM-I students on 13/03/2012, Guided By: Dr.



Rungdung valley for M.Sc. SEM-IV (Taxonomy of Angiosperm &

Ecology Spl) students on 17/07/2012, Guided By: Dr. Subhasis Panda


jungle busty for M.Sc. SEM-I students on 13/11/2012, Guided By: Dr.


Local Botanical Excursion cum common plant Collection trip to Tiger

Hillarea for M.Sc. SEM-I students on 16/03/2013, Guided By: Dr.



forest area for M.Sc. SEM-IV (Taxonomy of Angiosperm & Ecology Spl)

students on 08/08/2013, Guided By: Dr. Subhasis Panda

Local Botanical Excursion cum common plant Collection trip to Tonglu

for M.Sc. SEM-IV (Taxonomy of Angiosperm & Ecology Spl) students

on 14/09/2013,Guided By: Dr. Subhasis Panda

Local Botanical Excursion cum common plant Collection trip to Bhutia

Busty Area for M.Sc. SEM-I students on 23/11/2013, Guided By: Dr.

Subhasis Panda, Sri D. S. Mahanty & Dr. Ashoke Bhattacharyya.

Local Botanical Excursion cum common plant Collection trip to Lebong

area for M.Sc. SEM-I students on 16/03/2013, Guided By: Dr. Subhasis

Panda & Sri D. S. Mahanty

Long Excursion: for M.Sc. Botany SEM-I students to Sandakphu vicinity

on 24/04/14 & 25/04/2014, Guided By: Dr. Subhasis Panda, Dr. S. Mitra

& Dr. A. Bhattacharyya

Local Tour: M.Sc. 4th SEM studentsto Lebong vicinity on 24/07/2014,

Guided by: Dr. S. Panda & Dr. A. Bhattacharyya

Local Tour: M.Sc. 4th SEM students to Senchal Forest Area on

08/08/2014, Guided by: Dr. S. Panda & Dr. A. Bhattacharyya

Long Botanical Excursion to Sandakphu via Tonglu, Gairibas &

Kalapokhri and returned via Gurdung and Srikhola for M.Sc. SEM-IV

(Taxonomy of Angiosperm Spl.).18/09/14—23/09/2014, Guided By: Dr.

S. Panda

Local Tour: M.Sc. SEM-I students to Alubari Forest on 27/11/2014,

Guided by: Dr. S. Panda & Dr. A. Bhattacharyya

Long Excursion: M.Sc. SEM-I & III students to Gangtok and adjoining

areas.23/04/2015-27/04/2015, Guided by: Dr. D. Das, Mr. S. Mokhtan,

Mr. S. Mitra & Mr. S. Tamang.


Forestarea for M.Sc. SEM-IV (Taxonomy of Angiosperm & Ecology Spl)

students on 08/08/2013,Guided By: Dr. Subhasis Panda


Jungle Busty for M.Sc. SEM-IV (Taxonomy of Angiosperm & Ecology

Spl) students on 08/08/2013. Guided By: Dr. Subhasis Panda

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Chhatakpur area for M.Sc. SEM-IV (Taxonomy of Angiosperm &

Ecology Spl) students on 08/08/2013, Guided By: Dr. Subhasis Panda

Long Botanical Excursion cum Herbarium visit to Gangtok and its

vicinity for M.Sc. SEM-IV (Taxonomy of Angiosperm & Ecology)

students. 21/09/2015-27/09/2015, Guided by: Dr. S. Panda & Dr. A.

Bhattacharyya


Tour to South India (Vishakapatnam, Kanyakumari, Trivandum)

28/11/2010 to 10/12/2010

Field study on Red Panda at Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park,

Darjeeling on 25.7.2011

Educational Excusion with MSc Sem III to visit Puri, Digha, Chilka,

Gopalpur from 28.1.2011 to 7.2.2011

Educational tour to the forest of three sub-divisions of District Darjeeling,

29/03/2012 to 31/03/2012

Gorumara National Park, Jaldapara National Park & Chapramari

Wildlife Sanctuary, 7/12/2013 to 19/12/2013

Kumarokom Bird Sanctuary, Periyar National Park & Kanyakumari from

23.9.2015 to 4.10.2015

Figure 3.2. Local excursion for M.Sc. (Botany) students

3.3.5 Provide details on the library/ information resource center or any

other facilities available specifically for the researchers?

Some rare and reference books for a limited number of subjects are available

in the library. For details, please refer to section 4.2.

3.3.6 What are the collaborative research facilities developed/ created

by the research institutes in the college. For ex. Laboratories, library,

instruments, computers, new technology etc.

Details of the infrastructural facilities related to laboratories, library,

computers, instrument are provided in Criterion IV. Many teachers of the PG

departments are involved in collaborative research projects with other collages

and institutes. The facilities can be availed by the students of those collage.

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3.4 Research Publications and Awards

3.4.1 Highlight the major research achievements of the staff and

students

Patents obtained and filed (process and product) - Nil

Original research contributing to product improvement - Nil

Research studies or surveys benefiting the community or improving the

services

Research inputs contributing to new initiatives and social development

3.4.2 Does the Institute publish or partner in publication of research

journal(s)? If ‘yes’, indicate the composition of the editorial board,

publication policies and whether such publication is listed in any international

database?

Yes, the college has an academic journal named North Face. College has

applied for the ISSN number of the journal. Post Graduate Department of

Zoology also publishes named ‘Journal of Bengal Natural History Society’

with ISSN No. 0409-0756 in collaboration with Post Graduate Department of

Botany.

3.4.3 Give details of publications by the faculty and students

Table 3.9. List of teachers with number of publications and the

publication parameters.

Name of the

faculty

Department a b c d e f g h i j k l

Dr. P. C.

Lama

Botany 3 3

Dr. Ashoke

Bhattacharya

Botany 33 33 14 3 148

(SCI)

Dr. S. Panda Botany 40 40 4 5 2 17.4 16.7 4.5 12.6 7.5

Dr. B.De Botany 7 7

Dr. D.Das Botany 22 22

Dr. Archan

Bhattacharya

Botany 2 2 1

Dr. A.

Ghosh

Botany 5 5 1 4 .61 .32 1 1

Mr. S. Mitra Botany 5 5 1 11 .77 .52 2.02 2

Dr. R.

Tamang

Botany 3 3

Dr. S.

Pradhan

Botany 3 3

Ms. D

Basnet

Botany 2

Ms. S Baraily

Botany 1 1

Ms. S.

Kalikota

Botany 2 2

Ms. S.

Yonzone

Botany 1

Dr. R. Saha Chemistry 1

Dr. D. Saha Chemistry 24 24 24 214 80.9

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Dr. K. Das Chemistry 16 16 16 37.1

Dr. S. Kar Commerce 4 9

Mr. S. K.

Roy

Commerce 1 1

Ms. S. K.

Singh

Hindi 6 1 1 3 1.22

Mr. P. Singh Hindi 4 4 2

Dr. T. K. Pal Economics 2 2

Mr. N.Subba Economics 1

Ms. I. Saha Geography 2 2 1

Dr. A. Maity Mathem-

atics

7 7 7 4.93

Mr.P.Bhatta

charjee

Mathem-

atics

5 4 4 1.58

Dr. P.

Ghosal

Philosophy 1 1 1

Dr. S.M.R.

Zaman

Philosophy 2 2 3.2

Ms. S.

Mullick

Philosophy 1

Dr. B. Maity Physics 9 9 9 10.9

Dr. S. K.

Ghosh

Physics 4 3 3 3.12

Mr. S. Gupta Physics 1

Mr. S.

Mondal

Physics 5 1

Mr. S. Dey Physics 2

Mr. G. Dey Physics 3 1 1 1.37

Dr. A.

Pradhan

Political

science

4 3

Dr. S. Saha Zoology 37 20 4

Mr. R.

Yonle

Zoology 3

Dr. S. Dey Zoology 11 11

Ms. S.

Chhetri

Zoology 3 2

Mr.

D.Bhutia

Zoology 6 4

Mr. R.

Biswa

Zoology 4 1

Mr. P.

Sanphui

Zoology 5 5 5 21.1

Dr. W.

Henry

Zoology 4 3 3 3.9

Dr. S. Guria Zoology 9

Md. Z.

Hossain

Zoology 5 5 5 20.2

a) Publication per faculty

b) Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed

journals (national / international)

c) Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of

Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database -

International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.)

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d) Monographs/Book review

e) Chapter in Books

f) Books Edited

g) Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers

h) Citation Index

i) SNIP

j) SJR

k) Total Impact factor

l) h-index

3.4.4 Provide details (if any) of

∗research awards received by the faculty

∗recognition received by the faculty from reputed professional bodies and

agencies, nationally and internationally

∗incentives given to faculty for receiving state, national and international

recognitions for research contributions.

Table 3.10. Details of Awards, Recognition and Incentives received by

Faculty

Name of

Faculty

(Dept)

Research Award/Recognition received from reputed

Professional Bodies and Agencies,

nationally/internationally

Dr. Subhasis

Panda

(Botany)

1. His Research Paper entitled “Diversity of the genus

Gaultheria L. (Ericaceae) with special reference to Eastern

Himalaya of India, Nepal & Bhutan”was accepted for

publication in Edited Book “Biodiversitat und

Naturausstattung im Himalaya-V” by Hartmann & Weipert,

Erfurt Naturkunde Museum, Germany for recognizing him in

Himalayan Research, in May, 2015.

2. Selected to visit Mahammad 1st University at Ouzda in

Morocco by INSA under “Bilateral Exchange Programme-

2014”.

3. Selected as the Content Writer in Botany Paper-III (2

topics: Speciation & Role of GIS in Botany & online

databases) in UGC-e-PG Pathsala Course under the

Coordinator, Prof. Sujata Bhargava, Univ. of Pune since

2013. Two topics “Speciation” and “Role of GIS, online

data bases etc” have been uploaded in UGC website after

peer reviewed by eminent Professor of Oxford,University,

UK.

4. Travel Grant recommended by UGC to visit Erfurt Natural

History Museum, Germany to present a paper under “Lead

Lecture” category from 11th

-13th April, 2014.

5. Director, Botanical Survey of India (MOEF, New Delhi)

recommended Dr. S. Panda of Darjeeling Govt. College as

the Expert in ANGIOSPERM category in BSI Website

(www.bsienvis.nic.in) since 2013. One can log on under

http://www.bsienvis.nic.in/

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“Expert”—“Expert outside BSI”—“Angiosperm”---My

expertise field will open.

6.My Conservation Efforta Newly discovered species,

Gaultheria akaensis Panda & Sanjappa (Ericaceae), A

Critically Endangered, Endemic Medicinal Plant At Aka Hill

In Arunachal Pradesh was published on 31st May, 2013 In

Indian Biodiversity TalkUnder The Heading “Road Project

Threatens To Wipe Out A Rare Plant Species In Arunachal

Pradesh”to create an awarness among people to save this

species.

Dr. Ashoke

Bhattacharya

(Botany)

1. Recommended for UGC Research Award, 2014-2016.

2. Invited for giving a talk for significant contribution in the

field of pollination ecology as resource person in World Gene

Convention to be held at China in Nov., 2015.

Mr. Souvik

Mitra

(Botany)

International Travel Award for presentation of research

findings in 8th

International Conference of “European

Committee for Conservation of Bryophytes (ECCB)” held at

Natural History Museum, Budapest, Hungary during 8th-12

th

April, 2012.

Dr. Ranju

Tamang

(Botany -

Part time

Faculty)

Women Scientist Award (DST ) in 2012

Dr. Sumana

Saha

(Zoology)

1. Advisor of the Interview Board in Staff Selection

Commission, GOI (Eastern Region) (2010 & 2011)

2. Member, Governing Body, Lady Brabourne College, Govt.

of West Bengal, Kolkata from 2011-2012.

Citations :

1. A.The World Spider Catalog,Version 15.0 by N. I

Platnick.American Museum of Natural History. [online at

http://research.amnh.org/entomology/spiders/catalog/INTRO

1.htm]

2. B.Spiders of India. 2009.Ed. P.A. Sebastian & K.V. Peter.

Publ. Universities Press: 614 + plates 170.

3. C.Crab spiders from Xishunangbanna, Yynnan Province,

China (Araneae : Thomisidae). 2010. G. Tang and S.Q.Li.

Zootaxa2703 : 1-105.

http://research.amnh.org/entomology/spiders/catalog/INTRO1.htm


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Mr.

Priyankar

Sanphui

(Zoology)

International Recognition :

1. Awarded the Best poster and Invited for oral presentation

in Physiology Conference 2014, held in University of

Hongkong, Hongkong from 12-14th June 2014, organized by

University of Hongkong & IBRO.

2. International travel award to attend the International Brain

Research Organization (IBRO) advance school of

Neuroscience, held in Chinese University ofHongkong ,

Hongkong, China from 9-21 June 2014, organized by IBRO.

3. International travel award to deliver an oral lecture in 11th

biennial meeting of Asia Pacific Society for Neurochemistry

in conjunction with 55th Annual meeting of Japanese Society

for Neurochemistry, held in Kobe, Japan, October 2012,

organized by Asia Pacific Society for Neurochemistry.

National Award :

1. Awarded for Best Oral presentation in Neurocon 2015,

held in Haldia, West Bengal from 7-11th January 2015,

jointly organized by ICAR Institute of Medical Sciences &

Dr. B.C. Roy Hospital, Haldia, IPGMER, Kolkata & IICB,

Kolkata.

2. Awarded for Best Oral presentation in Neuroupdate 2014,

held in CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB),

Kolkata on December 2014, jointly organized by Calcutta

Medical College, University of Calcutta & IICB.

3. Awarded Senior Research Fellowship, Council of

Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India,

January 2012.

Dr. Srikanta

Guria

(Zoology -

Transferred

2013)

Award for outstanding paper presentation at National

Symposium at Department of Zoology, University of North

Bengal (dt.8-9 March, 2013)

Md Zakir

Hossain

(Zoology)

1. Best Poster Presentation Award in Health Science group in

International Conference Faunal diversity & Management

held in Lucknow University, Lucknow, 2014

2. Incentive Award for best research & publication from

CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow, 2014

Ms. Indrita

Saha

(Geography)

1. Awarded CSIR-JRF in Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and

Planetary Sciences NET(Dec, 2012)

2. Awarded UGC-JRF in Geography NET(Dec, 2012)

3. Travel Award for oral presentation at XIV Bhopal Seminar

2016: Population Transition in India: Challenges

andOpportunitiesorganized by International Union for

Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP)

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Dr. Janab S.

M. Rakibuz

Zaman

(Philosophy)

1. Awarded Ph.D. Degree(2015)

Dr. Preetam

Ghosal

(Philosophy)

1. Awarded Ph.D. Degree(2015)

3.5 Consultancy

3.5.1 Give details of the systems and strategies for establishing institute-

industry interface?

Different departments of the College try to make plan industry visits and

educational tours from time to time. Such visits are very much in the

curriculum of the PG Departments of Botany and Zoology; additionally, some

of the UG Departments have also conducted study tours so that the students

get exposure to relevant industries or laboratories. A few examples are given

below.

Table3.11. Industry-Institute Interactions

Department Industry/Institute visited Year of Visit (Date)

Botany Central National Herbarium,

Botanical Survey of India,

Indian Botanic Garden,

Howrah, West Bengal.

2014

Visva Bharati University,

Santiniketan, West Bengal

21-24th March, 2014

Lloyd Botanical Garden

Herbarium, Darjeeling.

18/08/2012 (M.Sc. Sem-IV)

09/09/2013 (M.Sc. Sem-IV)

12/09/2014 (M.Sc. Sem-IV)

08/08/2015 (M.Sc. Sem-IV)

Botanical Survey Sikkim

Himalayan Circle Gangtok

23/09/2015-27/09/2015

3.5.2 What is the stated policy of the institution to promote consultancy?

How is the available expertise advocated and publicized?

All the faculty members of the Institution are free to provide consultancy

services on an honorary basis since they belong to West Bengal Education and

Senior Education Service (WBES, WBSES). No extra effort is made by the

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college to advocate and publicize their expertise. Various organizations

/institutes avail of their services frequently on honorary basis.

3.5.3 How does the institution encourage the staff to utilize their

expertise and available facilities for consultancy services?

The IQAC and Research committees of the institution always encourage the

faculty members to extend consultancy service. They are provided with On-

Duty Leave, if required, for offering their service. There is no scope for

obtaining financial revenue for the institute as it is a Government Institute

under the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal. However,

keeping the social commitment in mind, the institute always promotes

different consultancy services by the teachers free of cost to different agencies

when approached.

3.5.4 List the broad areas and major consultancy services provided by

the institution and the revenue generated during the last four years.

Table 3.12. Broad Areas and Major Consultancy Services provided by the

Institution and the faculty members.

A. Member in academic boards

1. Member of UG & PG

Board of Studies, University

of North Bengal.

Details given in Table 1.2 and 1.3

2. Member, PG Board of

Studies, Barasat Govt.

College, West Bengal State

University.

Dr. Subhasis Panda

(Botany) [2010-2011]

3. Member of PG Board of

Studies, University of Kalyani

Dr. Preetam Ghosal, Philosophy [2010-

2013]

4. Member, UG Board of

Studies, West Bengal

University of Technology

Dr. B. Maity, Physics [Since 2014]

5. Member of Research Board

(UGC & Research, Darjeeling

Govt. College)

Dr. Subhasis Panda (Botany), Jt. Convener

[2014]

6. Member of Research

Board: Ph.D. Committee

i) Dept. of Engineering

Science and Technology,

University of Kalyani

ii) Dept. of Electronics

Science, University of

Calcutta.

Dr. B. Maiti, Dept. of Physics [Since 2014]

7. Evaluation of Ph.D. Thesis

& D.Sc. Thesis

Dr. Alokesh Maity, Mathematics [2013]

8. As an Observer in B.Ed.

Examination-2014 by Netaji

Subhas Open University,

Kolkata, Centre—Darjeeling

RKSP School.

Dr. Subhasis Panda(Botany) [2014

8th June to 27

th July (attended only

Sunday)]

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9. As an Assistant Co-

Ordinator, KGCSC (D-01),

Netaji Subhas Open

University, Kolkata

Dr. Ashoke Bhattacharya (Botany) [2010-

2013]

7. Member of Inspection team

to visit Salesian College for

Mathematics Honours

opening—nominated by the

Chairman, West Bengal State

Council of Higher Education,

Govt. of West Bengal

Dr. Subhasis Panda(Botany) [22.05.2013

Letter No. MS/Scey/139/1/SCHE/2013]

B.Guest/Part time teaching other colleges/Universities

Archan Bhattacharya (Botany)

Guest Lecturer for M.Sc. 3rd

Sem (Ecology paper) students in University of

Gour Banga, Maldah. [19, 20 and 21th January, 2015]

Dr. Sumana Saha (Zoology)

As Guest Lecturer in Agricultural Biotechnology & Agriculture and Rural


Narendrapur, 24 Parganas (S), West Bengal. [2013 onwards]

C. Member, Editorial Board in Journal

Dr. Projjwal Ch. Lama (Botany)

Member of Editorial Board, International Journal of Integrated

Research[since 2014]

Dr. Subhasis Panda (Botany)

Member, Editorial Advisory Committee in “Phytodiversity” Journal,

(Journal of Association for promotion of Plant Science (APPS), Panipat,

Hariana, India, e-flora group) since July, 2014. ISSN No. 2349-7068 [Since

2014]

Dr. Debabrata Das (Botany) 1. International Journal of Integrated Research and Development, Editorial

Board Member since 2013-2014 till date. ISSN: 2278-8670,

West Bengal (India) [since 2014]

2. As an Editorial Advisor, Elixir International Journal

(www.elixirpublishers.com) [since 23/03/2015]

3. As an Editorial Board Member, CIBTECH Journals, Journal of

Microbiology-A Quarterly published online and Open access Journal

(CJM), Jaipur, Rajasthan, India [since 2014].

4. International Journal of Pharmacy and Biomedical Research-International

Peer review online and open access Journal (IJPBR), working as Editorial

Board Member and the position is medicinal Plants expert group member

[Since 2015]

Dr. Ashoke Bhattacharya (Botany)

1. Editorial Board Member of Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied

Life Sciences. [Since 2011]

2. Editorial Board Member of Indian Journal of Plant Sciences. [Since

2011]

3. Editorial Board Member of Global Journal of Agriculture & Animal

Production [Since 2014]

Dr. B. Maiti (Physics)

Reason, A Technical Magazine [Since 2011]

http://www.elixirpublishers.com/

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Dr. Sandhya Kumari Singh (Hindi)

1. Executive Editors , North – Face, Peer-Reviewed Research Journal

[Since 2014]

2. Editorial Member, Agraja- Literary journal [Since 2014].

D. Life Members in Professional Bodies

Dr. Projjwal Ch. Lama (Botany)

1. Life Member, Plant Physiology, Kolkata [Since 1994].

2. International Journal of Plant Physiology, New Delhi [Since 2007].


1. Life Member of IAAT (Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy),

Deptt. of Botany, Calicut University (Since 2007).

2. Life Member of EHSST (East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte

Taxonomy), Department of Botany, North Bengal University (Since 2007).


1. Adjunct member of International Society of Ethnobiology, USA

2. Life member ofInternational Society of Plant Species Biology, Japan

3. Life member of International Aerobiological Society, Poland

4. Life member of International Society of Pollination Ecology, Brazil

5. Life member of Indian Palynological Society

6. Life member of Indian Aerobiological Society

7. Adhoc member of Global Society for Chemical Ecology, USA

8. Ex-Alumni of Smithsonian Institute, USA and STRI, Panama

Dr Archan Bhattacharya (Botany)

1. Life Member of the East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte

Taxonomy (nick-named as Taxo Club) [H.Q. Taxonomy & Environmental

Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of North Bengal,

Siliguri] [Since 2014]

2. Life Member of The Indian Science Congress Association (L25602)

[Since 2014]

3. Life Member of The Institute of Science, Education and Culture (ISEC)

(LM328) [Since 2014]

Mr. Souvik Mitra (Botany)

1. Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association [Since 2013].

2. Life member, Botanical Society of Bengal, Kolkata [Since 2015].


Zoological Society, Kolkata [Since 1991]

Mr. Priyankar Sanphui (Zoology)

1. Life member of Indian Acadamy of Neurosciences (IAN), Manaser,

Gurgaon [Since 2011]

2. Life member of Asia Pacific Society of Neuro Chemistry (APSN),

Hongkong, China [Since 2012]

3. Life member of International Brain Research Organization (IBRO), USA

[Since 2012].

Ms. Indrita Saha (Geography)

1. Life Member, Geographical Institute, Presidency College, Kolkata [Since

2008]

2. Life Member, Indian Society of Spatial Scientists (ISSS), Kolkata [Since

2013]


1. Institute of Science, Education and Culture

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2. The Indian Science Congress Association

3. Electron Microscope Society of India

Dr. Alina Pradhan (Political Science)

Life Member of “Indian Poloitical Science Association”

Dr. Ambika Thami (Political Science)

Life Member of “Indian Poloitical Science Association”

E. Reviewers in Journal/Books

Dr. Alokesh Maity (Mathematics)

Reviewrs in different International Journals [2011-2015].


1. Journal of Medicinal Plant Research, Nigeria [2010]

2. Journal of Media & Communication Studies, London, (JHF-10-010)

[2010].

3. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation (IJBC-11-167)—

(www.acdjourn.org/ijbc)-November, 2011.

4. Journal of Horticulture & Forestry (JHF-11-004)

(www.academicjournal.org/Jhf)-March, [2012].

5. International Journal of Science & Knowledge (IJSK-13-010), February,

[2013].

6. Journal of Threatened Taxa in January, 2014 (J0TT #Mss. No. o3575 &

J0TT # Mss. No. o3747) [2015].

7. Journal of Threatened Taxa in June, 2015 (J0TT #Mss. No. o4167)

[2015].

8. Phytodiversity in January [2015].


1. Reviewer of ‘Annals of Applied Biology’ published from UK [2010].

2. Reviewer of ‘Journal of Agricultural Extension & Rural Development’

[2011-12]

3. Reviewer of ‘Agricultural and Biological Science, China’ [2012-14]

4. Reviewer of ‘Agricultural Science Research Journal, Korea’ [2011-14]

5. Reviewer of ‘Journal of Horticulture’, Brazil [2013]

6. Reviewer of ‘African Journal of Ecology.’ South Africa [2013]

7. Reviewer of ‘Plant Biology, USA’ [2014]

Dr Archan Bhattacharya (Botany)

1. Peer Reviewer in Biodivrersitas Journal of Biological Diversity

Dr. Debabrata Das (Botany)

1. Palgo Journal of Agriculture (PJA) [2015]

2. International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research (IJAPR) in

2014

3. Streem Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research (SJAPR) in 2015

F. Member of administrative bodies

Smt. Namrata Pariyar, Political Science

Member, Governing Body, Kurseong College, Kurseong [Since 2011]

G. Paper setter / Examiners

http://www.acdjourn.org/ijbc)-November

http://www.academicjournal.org/Jhf)-March

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Dr. Projjwal Chandra Lama (Botany)

1. Sikkim University:- M.Sc. Sem-I & Sem-III Practical Exam—2013

2. North Bengal University: UG & PG paper setter, Pract. Exam etc. since

2010.

Dr. Biswajit De (Botany)

Paper setter

1. Vidyasagar University, B.Sc.Pracical Exam[2009,2010,2011]

2. Burdwan University, B. Sc. Practical Exam[2013]

3. North Bengal University, B. Sc Theory Exam [2014]


1. Barasat Govt. College (PG), West Bengal State University, Paper Setter,

Examiner in Practical Paper 4th Sem, Answer Scripts Evaluation (PG SEM-

IV)

2. Jadavpur University as M. Pharm. Thesis Viva Examiner [2010]

3. Kalyani University, 4th

Sem Practical Paper Examiner [2010]

4. Calcutta University, Paper Setter, B. Sc. Hons. [2011, 2013, 2014]

5. Vidyasagar University, Paper Setter (B. Sc. Hons) [2014], Practical Paper

Examiner [2015].

6. University of Burdwan, Examiner in PG Semester-III [2014]

7. Paper setter cum Examiner, Darjeeling Govt. College (NBU) [2012-15]

Dr. Archan Bhattacharya (Botany)

1. North Bengal University, B.Sc. Practical Exam-2012, 2013.


Externam examiner in Maulana Azad College, Govt. of West Bengal,

Kolkata; Barasat Govt. College, Kolkata; Agricultural Biotechnology &

Agriculture and Rural Development at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda

University, Narendrapur, 24 Parganas (S), West Bengal.

Mr. Rujas Yonle (Zoology)

1. Paper Setter, University of Gour Banga, B.Sc.Part II (Honours) Zoology

[2014].

2. Examiner, Sikkim University, B.Sc, Exam [2010].

Mr. Nirmalya Shee (Zoology)

External examiner of Zoology Pass practical at St.Joseph’s College,

Darjeeling [2015]

Dr. Srikanta Guria (Zoology)

(Transferred), Paper setter for B.Sc. Part II Hons. in Zoology, Paper III,

University of Gour Banga, Malda [2010-13].

Dr. Alakesh Maity (Mathematics)

Paper setter of different Public Exams [2010-14].

Dr. Rajendra Saha (Chemistry)

Paper setter NBU (B.Sc. Hons Part-I) [2013-14]

Dr. Jyotirmoy Dutta (Chemistry)

Paper setter NBU (B.Sc. Hons Part-I) [2014]

Sri Ashoke Kr. Mondal, History

Paper Setter NBU (BA-part-I &II) [2012-15]

Smt. Sudha Lama (History)


Smt. Roshmi Pradhan (History)



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Paper Setter and examiner in West Bengal University of Technology and

Indian Institute ofWelding [Since 2006]

Sri Sailesh Kr. Gupta (Physics)

Paper setter, NBU [Since 2006]

Dr. Sandhya Kumari Singh (Hindi)

1. Paper-setter Of B.A. (Hons) of Siddhu Kanha University [2014]

2. Examiners Of B.A.(Hons) & B.A. Gen of North Bengal University

[2015]

Mrs Sujata Rani Rai (Nepali)

Paper setter cum Examiner UG & PG, NBU [Since 2010]

Mr. Binesh Pradhan(Nepali)


Dr. Raj Kumar Chettri (Nepali)


Mr. Navin Poudyal(Nepali)


Mr. Kabi Basnet (Nepali)


Mr. Nima Sherpa (Nepali)


Mr. Bhupen Tamang (Nepali)


Smt. Namrata Pariyar (Political Science)

Paper setter UG (NBU) [Since 2010]

Dr. Alina Pradhan (Political Science)


Dr. Ambika Thami (Political Science)


Consultancy to Other Sector (Forest Department)

Dr. B. Maiti, Dept. of Physics,

Member of Expert Team, Medicinal Plant Conserve Area Research, 2014

at Mahananda Range, Buxa Range, Gorumara Range

3.5.5 What is the policy of the institution in sharing the income

generated through consultancy (staff involved: Institution) and its use for

institutional development?

We don’t have any such opportunity as the college is entirely administrated by

the Higher Education Department of Govt of West Bengal.

3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility(ISR)

3.6.1 How does the institution promote institution-neighbourhood-

community network and student engagement, contributing to good

citizenship, service orientation and holistic development of students?

To promote the institution-community network, the college encourages the

students to involve NCC, NSS to increase their social responsibility and

service orientation approach. The students are also involved in different

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as students from different sectors. They take part in different competitions and

their achivements are provided in Table 3.13.

3.6.2 What is the Institutional mechanism to track students’

involvement in various social movements / activities which promote

citizenship roles?

The college has several bodies like NSS committee, Sports Committee,

Cultural Committee etc. constituted with Departmental Teachers to supervise

the students' activities inside and outside the campus. The teachers always

guide and accompany the students in their involvement of various social

movements and activities for promoting citizenship role. College NSS and

NCC units are guided by few college teachers who are whole heartedly

involved with students' social activities. Various committees like Cultural

Sub-committee, Seminar Sub-committee work together and exchange ideas

with students to work out fruitful method of promoting Institution-

neighbourhood-community network.

3.6.3 How does the institution solicit stakeholder perception on the

overall performance and quality of the institution?

The College encourages stakeholders to engage in its day to day working

through interactions with students, parents and guardians of the students, the

members of the faculty and the alumni. As part of the Internal Quality

Assessment, the final year UG students are supposed to provide feedback

questionnaires on teaching-learning process and infrastructural support of the

College. Parent-teacher meetings are held to update the parents about the

performance and attendance of their ward and to learn about the special needs

of the individual students. The College interacts closely with its alumni and

collaborates with them on several important occasions.

3.6.4 How does the institution plan and organize its extension and

outreach programmes? Providing the budgetary details for last four

years, list the major extension and outreach programmes and their

impact on the overall development of students.

Our institution encourages both students and faculty members to be a part of

the NSS scheme thus training the students in community service and making

them responsible citizens of India. In our college the convener of NSS unit

take care of the necessary expenses.

3.6.5 How does the institution promote the participation of students and

faculty in extension activities including participation in NSS, NCC, YRC

and other National/ International agencies?

Students are always encouraged by our teachers to join NSS service. The

students' representatives of our Students' Union campaign in the classes to

voluntarily join the social services. A faculty member acts as Coordinator of

NSS unit and always communicates with the students to ensure their greater

involvement. Teachers are also motivated by the Principal to join the NSS

camp and make the extension activities meaningful. Teachers are encouraged

by the Principal to give free service to the boarders of nearby hostels.

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3.6.6 Give details on social surveys, research or extension work (if any)

undertaken by the college to ensure social justice and empower students

from under-privileged and vulnerable sections of society?

In spite of having academic commitments, Darjeeling Government College

also takes into consideration the problems and necessities of the differently

able students of this college. According to the norms and guidelines of UGC,

the college is going to constitute 'Equal Opportunity Cell' for providing and

monitoring the necessary support system to the students with special needs.

The college also ensures barrier-free environment for students with special

learning needs and assures them equal opportunities and full participation in

regular teaching-learning process and similar co-curricular activities in the

college premises.

3.6.7 Reflecting on objectives and expected outcomes of the extension

activities organized by the institution, comment on how they complement

students’ academic learning experience and specify the values and skills

inculcated.

The involvement of students in NSS activities, extension activities and social

survey activities enable the students to communicate with different levels in

society, which make them sensitive towards social realities, inculcate within

them the spirit of social service, teach them to be responsible citizens, and

contribute to the process of Nation building. They also acquire a leadership

quality, a sense of discipline and team spirit. Hence such activities contribute

towards holistic education which is the proclaimed goal of the Institution

3.6.8 How does the institution ensure the involvement of the community

in its reach out activities and contribute to the community development?

Detail on the initiatives of the institution that encourage community

participation in its activities?

The Institution is an exemplary centre of excellence in the region which

imparts along with academic instructions to its students, the fundamental

values of life. Hence, Students are encouraged to clean the college and the

surrounding area. They also organize “Plastic free” drive campaigns not only

within the college campus but also in the neighboring locality. During this

campaign they collect and get rid of all plastic materials which are less than 40

microns thick. The students also try to convey to the local people the harmful

effects of reusing thin plastic bottles.

3.6.9 Give details on the constructive relationships forged (if any) with

other institutions of the locality for working on various outreach and

extension activities.

No such activitywas organized by college.

3.6.10 Give details of awards received by the institution for extension

activities and/contributions to the social/community development during

the last four years.

The details are provided in the following table.

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Table 3.13. Awards Received by the Institution for Extension Activities.

Sl. No Name of Student Batch Event Awarded/Participated Year

1. Mr. Rajat Thakuri,Botany B.Sc. (H) 2nd yr Biodiversity State level Seminar-

2014

1st Prize in Oral Presentation 2014

2. Ms. Sarojini Pradhan,Botany M.Sc. 2nd

Semester

Biodiversity State level Seminar-

2014

2nd Prize in Oral Presentation 2014

3. Ms. Deena Gurung, Botany M.Sc. 2nd

Semester


2014

3rd Prize in Oral Presentation 2014

4. Mr. Priyankar Roy, Botany RGNF Research

Fellow


2014

1st Prize in “Best Photo Contest-2014” 2014

5. Mr. Suman Kr. Sharma Nepal,

Botany

M. Sc. 4th

Semester


2014

2nd Prize in “Best Photo Contest-2014” 2014

6. Ms. Deena Gurung

Botany

M. Sc. 4th

Semester


2014

3rd Prize in “Best Photo Contest-2014” 2014

7. Ms. Rajeshwari Thapa & Ms.

Sarojini Pradhan, Botany

M.Sc. 2nd

Semester


2014

1st Prize in “Quiz contest on local Biodiversity

conservation”

2014

8. Ms. Upashana Ghising & Ms. Padma Tamang

Botany

M.Sc. 4th Semester

Biodiversity State level Seminar-2014

2nd Prize in “Quiz contest on local Biodiversity conservation”

2014

9. Ms. Alokananda Dutta & Ms.

Shreemoyee Pramanik, Botany

M.Sc. 4th SEM Biodiversity State level Seminar-

2014

3rd Prize in “Quiz contest on local Biodiversity

conservation”

2014

10. Mr. Bijay Pokharel

Economics

Session 2014-15 Essay competition held by GTA on

problems and prospects of tourism

1ST Runners up, cash prize Rs.15000/- 2014

11. Smt. Pranisha Ghatraj

Political Science

2014-15(IInd

Year)

NCC Training Programme

Selected for Youth Exchange

Programme

Governor’s Medal Conferred for Parade in

Rajpathh

2015

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3.7 Collaboration

3.7.1 How does the institution collaborate and interact with research

laboratories, institutes and industry for research activities. Cite examples

and benefits accrued of the initiatives - collaborative research, staff

exchange, sharing facilities and equipment, research scholarships etc.

A few Departments of the Institution have so far organized UGC-sponsored

International, National and State Level Seminars, Workshops and other events

in collaboration with other institutes/organizations. These events serve as

common platforms for interactions between the Faculty, Experts of other

Institutes, research scholars and students. A few faculty members of the

College individually collaborate with other research laboratories and institutes

for pursuing their research work.

3.7.2 Provide details on the MoUs/collaborative arrangements (if any)

with institutions of national importance/other universities/

industries/Corporate (Corporate entities) etc. and how they have

contributed to the development of the institution.

Individual faculty members has collaborated without Mou (Memorendum of

understanding) with different other institutes for their research works. A few

examples are given below:

Table 3.14. Details of Collaboration

Extension activities Collaborating Agencies

Dr. S. Panda of Botany Deptt. works

as an Expert for Angiospermic plants

identification: Particularly

ERICACEAE Family (Nominated by

the Director, BSI based published

works and as former Research Fellow

in BSI, no MOU signed).

Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata

(www.bsienvis.nic.in)--one can log

on to this site—open ‘Expert’—

open Expert outside BSI---open---

‘Angiosperm’--find Dr. S. Panda’s

expertise field

Dr. D. Das of Botany Deptt. working

as Coordinator in MPCA in West

Bengal

Forest Deptt., Darjjeling since 2013

Dr. B. Maity of Physics Deptt working

as a Member of Expert Team,

Medicinal Plant Conserve Area

Research-2014 at Mahananda Range,

Buxa Range, Gorumara Range

Forest Deptt. Govt. of West Bengal

since 2014

Smt. Sudipta Mullick of Philosophy

Deptt. is empanelled as an Academic

Counsellor at IGNOU Study Centre,

Darjeeling Govt. College.

IGNOU (Study Centre: Darjeeling

Govt. College) since 2014.

3.7.3 Give details (if any) on the industry-institution-community

interactions that have contributed to the establishment / creation/up-

gradation of academic facilities, student and staff support, infrastructure

facilities of the institution viz. laboratories / library/ new technology

/placement services etc.

http://www.bsienvis.nic.in)--one/

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Different Departments of this College have so far organized UGC/ WBBB-

sponsored International/National/State-level Seminars, Workshops and other

Academic events in collaboration with other institutes. These events serve as

common platforms for interactions among the faculties, visitors, experts from

other institutes, research scholars and students. A few faculty members of this

college individually collaborate with other National and international research

laboratories and institutions for pursuing their pre-and post-doctoral research

works. A few examples are given below:-

Dr. S. Panda of Dept of Botany has collaborated Prof. S. Mandal of

Jadavpur University, Deptt. of Pharmaceutical Technology for

implications of pharmaceutical potentialities in ethnomedicinal plants and

their identification. Doctor Panda is doing identification work as a

taxonomist and Dr. Mandal is doing Pharmaceutical studies---both are

jointly supervising “Mr. Partha Pratim Maity” of Jadavpur Univ. as Ph.D.

work entitled, “Ethnopharmacology search for bioactives from

traditionally used medicinal plants in the management of inflammatory

diseases and related complications”.

Dr. S. Panda of Dept of Botany has also research linking to Prof.

Mostafa Elachourie of Mahammad 1st University, Ouzda, Morocco since

2014 and therefore they already submitted a joint project proposal entitled

“Nephrotoxic plants of Morocco…” to Morocco Govt. in 2014, which is

under process. The role of Dr. Panda is to identify nephrotoxic plants of

Morocco as a Taxonomist.

Dr. B. Maity of Dept of Physics has also collaborated with Dr. Debasree

Chanda Sarkar, Dept. of Engineering and Technological Science, Univ. of

Kalyani since 2012 in the work entitled “On the Optoelectronic Properties

of Nanostrutured Materials (2012-2015)”.

Dr. B. Maity of Dept of Physics has also collaborated with Dr. Abhijit

Mallik, Dept. of Electronic Science, Univ. of Calcutta since 2012 in the

work entitled “Analytical Modeling of Tunnel Current in Advanced MOS

Devices”

Dr. Rajendra Saha of Dept of Chemistry has collaborated with Dr.

Uttam Kr. Sinha Mahapatra, Deptt. Of Physics, Moulana Azad College

since the beginning of 2015 in the work entitled “Methodology based on

Genetic Algorithm(GA), a model potential and a standard quantum

chemistry package to elucidate structure an properties of clusters ”.

3.7.4 Highlighting the names of eminent scientists/participants who

contributed to the events, provide details of national and international

conferences organized by the college during thelast four years.

Many eminent scientists/academicians/resource persons visited the College for

participating in the National seminars, conferences and special lecture

organized by different departments of the College.

For detailed list please refer to sub-section 3.1.6

3.7.5 How many of the linkages/collaborations have actually resulted in

formal MoUs and agreements? List out the activities and beneficiaries

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and cite examples (if any) of the established linkages that enhanced

and/or facilitated -

Some examples of informal linkages that enhanced or facilitated the following

are given below.

a) Curriculum development/enrichment- Curriculum development at the

UG level is a collective process under the leadership of the University. The

teachers of the College who are BOS members actively take part in the

development of the curriculum. They express their opinions during

introduction of new Curriculum or for amendment/change of the existing

Curriculum. The PG Departments like Botany, Zoology, Nepali and English

have also introduced changes in the existing M.A/M.Sc. syllabi and has also

been successful in introducing some Special Papers in M.A/M.Sc.

b) Summer placement - None yet, but the college is giving this point utmost

attention.

c) Faculty exchange and professional development - The collaborative

research work with premier institutes, along with Refresher Course and

Orientation Programmes, enable faculty development. Faculty exchange

programmes are not possible as it would require different levels of

government order and negotiation.

d) Research - Some of the faculty members have done and/or are doing

research work in collaboration with other institutes. These have resulted in

quite a few collaborative research publications in national and international

journals.

e) Consultancy- Collaboration with the institutes enables the departments of

the college to consult with the faculty members of the collaborative institutes

regarding various academic activities.

f) Extension - The Institution has successfully organized several extension

activities in collaboration with various agencies.

g) Student Placement- The Career Counselling sub-committee of the College

organizes placement drives from time to time.

3.7.6 Detail on the systemic efforts of the institution in planning,

establishing and implementing the initiatives of the linkages/

collaborations.

Even though this aspect of academic pursuit is not specifically included in the

College curriculum, however individual teachers and their expertise as

researchers engaged in exchange of academic dissemination of information

often generate linkages and collaborations.

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126 CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES

CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING

RESOURCES

4.1 Physical facilities

4.1.1 What is the policy of the institution for creation and enhancement

of infrastructure that facilitate effective teaching and learning?

To fulfill the changing demand of modern academic era and to promote the

effective teaching-learning process, college has always given emphasis on the

creation and up-gradation of infrastructures. To create new infrastructure,

college utilizes the funds provided by the State Government and different

other funding agencies such as UGC, DST-FIST. The funds are expended to

renovate the college buildings, class-rooms, laboratories, library, time to time,

wherever required. The college is taking effective measures for modernizing

the way of teaching. For that purpose, ICT enabled teaching-learning has been

introduced in almost all the departments. Digitally equipped seminar rooms

have been prepared in some of the departments with LCD projectors, laptops,

and computers. Every department is provided with internet connection for

teachers and students. College is also utilizing funds to improvise the ICT

enabled teaching process in a more effective way.

For enhancement of laboratory quality, the funds provided by the

agencies are utilized to purchase and maintain equipment. The teachers are

always encouraged to take up research projects for up-gradation of existing

infrastructure as well as for betterment of quality learning. All the college

academic and administrative staff take adequate responsibility to properly

maintain the infrastructure.

4.1.2 Detail the facilities available for

a) Curricular and co-curricular activities – classrooms, technology

learning spaces, seminar halls, tutorial spaces, laboratories, botanical

garden, Animal house, specialized facilities and equipment for teaching,

learning and research etc.

Classrooms: There are 46 classrooms in total in different departments of the

college. Additional 20 class rooms would be available for four proposed

departments. Nepali, English, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Physics and

Geography have their own lecture theatres.The Chemistry Department has an

old large gallery which can also be used by other departments.All the

classrooms are provided with basic amenities like black/white/green board,

electricity, lights, glass window for lightand proper ventilation.

Technology Enabled Learning Spaces: Most of the departments have ICT

enabled classroom with LCD projectors, computers. All the departments are

provided with internet facility for academic purpose of teachers and students.

Department of mathematics has one technology enabled class-room with all

required facilities.

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Seminar Halls: The College doesn’t have a separate seminar hall as such.

However, the Auditorium is equipped with Public Address System and this

serve as a seminar hall as and when required. For small scale seminars and

student’s seminar, specific class Rooms with space for fitting projectors,

computers are used.

Figure 4.1. Gallery of Chemistry Department and classroom in main

building.

Figure 4.2. Computer lab in Mathematics Department and Seminar room

in Botany Department.

Meeting Room: The Auditorium is used for large meetings. The gallery in

Chemistry department and the meeting room annexed to Principal’s chamber

are also used for regular meetings.

Tutorial spaces: There is no provision for taking the tutorial classes in the

schedule time.

Laboratories: The science departments are equipped with well-furnished

laboratories.There are 26 rooms in the college which are used as laboratories

(Physics-6, Botany-9, Zoology-5, Geography-3, Math-1, Chemistry-1, and

Microbiology-1).The laboratories are equipped with basic facilities required

for the purpose of practical classes.

Botanical Garden: The Botany department has been maintaining the

Medicinal Plant Garden adjacent to the department (span 180f x 10f). There is

also a well-maintained decorative garden in front of the Main Building. To

emphasize environment consciousness, spare areas inside the college are used

by planting and maintaining different plants.

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Animal House: There is no separate Animal House. However, important

zoological specimens are kept in the laboratories of Zoology Department as

well as in the Zoology Museum

Figure 4.3. Laboratories in Zoology and Chemistry Department.

Specialized facilities and equipment for teaching, learning and research:

In the science departments, especially in PG Departments, there are central

equipment laboratories having instruments used for practical classes as well as

for research purpose. In some departments, teachers develop other

infrastructural facilities by purchasing instruments from their research project

grants which can also be used for better learning process along with the

research activities. Some of the major equipment available in the college are

BOD Incubator, Cooling Centrifuge, Table Top Centrifuge, Laminar Air

Flow, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer etc.

b) Extra–curricular activities – sports, outdoor and indoor games,

gymnasium, auditorium, NSS, NCC, cultural activities, Public speaking,

communication skills development, yoga, health and hygiene etc.

Sports (outdoor and indoor games): The College has now a single sports

ground of its own of a size of 29m X 16m. Although this span is not very

large – still it is exceedingly important in this hilly area where space limitation

is a truth. This field nurtures outdoor games like badminton, volley ball,

basket-balletc. The Annual Sports of the college is however held in the

Lebong Public Ground. There are places for indoor games for boys and girls

in their respective common rooms. Auditorium has also space for indoor

games like table tennis, badminton. College is planning to develop another

outdoor play ground near college campus.

Gymnasium: Yet to develop.

Auditorium: The College has an auditorium on the first floor of the main

building. It is provided with a nice balcony and a total capacity of about 300

seats.The auditorium is equipped with facilities such as required for

organizing different programmes and seminars or conferences.

NSS: The College has a student’s NSS wing which is engaged in organizing

most of the extension activities of the college such as different awareness

programmes, cleaning programmes. Around 150 students are now enrolled in

NSS.

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NCC: The College has a very strong NCC unit of its own.Total number of

students enrolled in NCC is about 277. The Girls’ NCC Room is on 2nd

floor

of the Main Building.

Figure 4.4.A. Playground at college campus; Figure 4.4.B. Tree

Plantation program by NSS at college campus.

Table 4.1. Infrastructural facilities and resources of different

departments in the Darjeeling Government College. [A: Class rooms; B:

Laboratory, C: Equipment room, D: Teachers room, E: Non-teaching room, F:

Office Room, G: Seminar Library, H: Reading room, I: Store Room, J: Record

room]

Departments A B C D E F G H I J

Physics 5 6 - - -

Chemistry 3+ 1

gallery

1 - - - -

Botany 3 9 1 6 2 1 2 2

Zoology 6 5 1 8 1 1 3 1

Microbiology 2 1 - 1 - - - - 1 -

Math 1 1 - - - - - -

Bengali 1 - - - - - - -

English 3 - - - - - -

Nepali 4 - - - - -

Hindi 1 - - - - - -

Urdu 1 - - - - - - -

Tibetan 1 - - - - - - -

Economics 1 - - - - - - -

History 1 - - - - - -

Geography 5 3 - - -

Pol Sc. 2 - - - - - - -

Philosophy 1 - - - - - -

Commerce 1 - - - - - - -

10

(Common

class rooms)

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Table 4.2. Available infrastructural facilities and learning resources for

proposed departments

Public Speaking: The College Auditorium is equipped with Public Speaking

facilities.

Communication Skills Development: For this purpose, college use to

organize seminars for students where they can communicate with the resource

person. Some departments also organize group discussions, debates for this

purpose.

Yoga: There is no provision for yoga training in the college premise.

Health and Hygiene: College has specific shell for health and hygiene. NSS

unit use to organize health awareness programs time to time.

4.1.3 How does the institution plan and ensure that the available

infrastructure is in line with its academic growth and is optimally

utilized? Give specific examples of the facilities developed/augmented and

the amount spent during the last four years (Enclose the Master Plan of

the Institution / campus and indicate the existing physical infrastructure

and the future planned expansions if any).

The college authority always emphasizes the proper and optimal utilization of

all the available infrastructures for better teaching-learning facility. The

proper utilization of theinfrastructures provided to the departments are also

monitored by the respective heads of the departments. Following are some of

the important parameters by which these are ensured:

1. The classrooms in the main building as well as in other buildings are

optimally used by different departments for taking under graduate and post

graduate classes according to the scheduled routine throughout the academic

session. In most of the rooms the black boards are replaced by white boards

and green boards. Teachers use modern available infrastructures such as LCD

projectors, computers for taking classes.

2. Laboratories of different departments are properly used for practical classes

of under-graduate and post-graduate. In PG departments, the laboratories are

also used for research works.

Name Class

Rooms

Teachers’

Room

Non-

Teaching

Room

Office

Room

Seminar

Library

Toilet

Education

(Gen)

20

5

2

1

4

12

Sociology

(Gen)

Psychology

(Gen)

Geology

(Hons.)

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3. Classes for the courses under IGNOU are held in a specified portion of the

Main building ground floor without affecting normal classes. Final

examinations of IGNOU are also arranged on the same venue.

4. Apart from the scheduled classes, department organizes seminar

presentations for the students time to time in specified seminar rooms,

utilizing the available infrastructures such as LCD projectors, white screen,

computers.

5. Teachers who are also engaged in research activities, use the respective

staff rooms, laboratories of the departments and computer rooms. PG

departments use their respective central laboratories for research purposes.

The central laboratory of each department is made available for other

departments to emphasize the inter-disciplinary field of research.

6. The college is one of the centers for UG examinations under North Bengal

University. The examinations are generally held during April-July as per

university schedule. The rooms for the examinations are optimally allotted

without affecting the classes in the PG departments. Students from other

Colleges under the North Bengal University appear for their Practical Exam in

the laboratories of Science Departments.

7. Freshers’ Welcome, Annual Social function and other programmesare

arranged in the auditorium of the Main Building, effectively without affecting

the routine classes. The large rooms of the main building and the auditorium

are also used for admission purpose.

8. Since the infrastructure of the college is provided by State Government, it is

sometimes used on holidays for various activities of public interest such as

examination center of different public examinations like PSC, SSC, WBCS

etc.

Table 4.3. Infrastructural facilities developed /augmented and the amount

spent during the last four years.

Year Facilities developed/augmented Grant Amount Spent (Rs.)

2010-

2011

Internet Connection to 18 Departments UGC Directly done by

BSNL as per

UGC’s program.

2011-

2012

Nil N.A. N.A.

2012-

2013

Renovation of PG Girls Hostel UGC Directly by CPWD

2013-

2014

Laboratories of Physics, Geography &

Zoology renovated.

W.B.

Govt.

Directly by PWD,

Govt. of W.B.

2014-

2015

1. Laboratories of Botany and Chemistry were renovated. Various Arts

Departments were decorated, especially

floors of Departments & corridors.

W.B. Govt.

Directly by PWD, Govt. of W.B.

2. Shifting & Rearrangements of 10 Departments.

W.B. Govt.

Directly by PWD, Govt of W.B.

3. Shifting of Girls Hostel due to

Earthquake.

W.B.

Govt.

Directly by PWD,

Govt of W.B.

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4.1.4 How does the institution ensure that the infrastructure facilities

meet the requirements of students with physical disabilities?

Keeping in mind about the students with physical disabilities, the college is

planning to introduce provisions for ramps in the main building in near future

4.1.5 Give details on the residential facility and various provisions

available within them:

Hostel Facility – Accommodation available:

Table 4.4. Quarters for teaching and non-teaching staff.

There is the R.N. Sinha Hostel for Boys on Lebong Cart Road. Unfortunately,

it has been severely damaged due to frequent earthquakes during May, 2015.

Now, it needs huge repair and renovation. On contrary, accommodation for

girls is quiet developed. There are three separate hostels for girls with a total

of 87 seat capacity. Following Table provides details about those hostels:

Table 4.5. Details of the hostels.

Recreational facilities, gymnasium, yoga center, etc:Yet to develop

Computer facility including access to internet in hostel: Yet to develop

Facilities for medical emergencies:Every hostel is with minimum first aid

kit. If there is health problem of any student, the college arrange vehicle for

transporting to nearby hospital.

Mode Name Location Accommodation

Teachers’

Quarter

Professor’s Quarter On Hooker Road 6

New Quarter On Lebong Cart

Road

8

Non-

Teaching

Staff

Quarter

Old staff Quarter (4) On Hooker Road 8

Non-teaching Staff

Quarter

Below Lebong

Cart Road

5

Non-teaching Staff

Quarter

Near Heather

Lodge

1

Non-teaching Staff

Quarter

Near Heather

Lodge

1

Non-teaching staff

quarter

Near Lebong Cart

Road

1

Name of the

Hostel

Heather Lodge Caselton Snowy

Location Lebong Cart Road Lebong Cart

Road

Lebong Cart

Road

No. of Rooms 8 15 15

Accommodation 23 26 38

Kitchen 1 1 1

Dining Room 1 1 1

Toilets 4 4 4

Super’s Quarter 1 1 1

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Library facility in the hostels:No separate library in hostels.

Internet and Wi-Fi facility:There is no provision for internet and Wi-fi

facility.

Recreational facility-common room with audio-visual equipment:Not

available.

Constant supply of safe drinking water:Hostels are equipped with water

purifiers.

Security:Every hostel is totally secured under supervision of hostel

superintendent and hostel security staff.

Available residential facility for the staff and occupancy:Teaching and

non-teaching staffs have the provision to reside at the government quarters

which are near college campus.At present, nine teaching staff with family and

six non-teaching staff with familyare residing in government quarters. There

are quarters for hostel superintendent beside the hostels.

4.1.6 What are the provisions made available to students and staff in

terms of health care on the campus and off the campus?

In different departments of college including hostels, first aid kits are

available. College provides vehicles for transporting sick students to nearby

hospitals. Clean and purified drinking water is available in some departments

of college like Department of Physics. There are proper toilet facilities in

every building including hostels.The College NSS unit organizes different

health awareness programmes. In 2014, AIDS awareness programme was

organized as part of the Red Ribbon Club programme funded by the

University of North Bengal. The College NSS unit sends its volunteers to

participate in different kinds of awareness programmes organized by NGOs

working in and around Darjeeling.

4.1.7 Give details of the Common Facilities available on the campus–

spaces for special units like IQAC, Grievance Redressal unit, Women’s

Cell, Counselling and Career Guidance, Placement Unit, Health Centre,

Canteen, recreational spaces for staff and students, safe drinking water

facility, auditorium, etc.

Details of the common facilities are provided in the following table.

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Table 4.6. Common facilities available.

Name of the

Special Unit

Placement of location

IQAC A separate room and two laptops have been allotted for the

IQAC with printing facilities. The IQAC related documents are kept under the custody of the IQAC Co-ordinator.

Grievance

Redressal Unit

No separate unit is there. However, all the grievances from

students concerned are looked after directly by the Principal.

Gender

Sensitization Cell

No separate cell is there but the complaint lodged in this

regard are addressed by senior lady teachers in consultation

with Principal.

Counselling and

Career Guidance

& Placement Unit

There is an active career guidance and placement unit

governed by some teachers of the college. No separate

building place is allotted.

Health Centre There is one sub-committee for health-care and hygiene related matters of students. Although, no separate building

or room is allotted but every department has minimum first-

aid facility.

Canteen A separate Annexed Building is used as Teachers’ and Students’ Canteen beside the play-ground. It has almost 40

seating capacity for students and teachers. There is also

another room just beside the WBCS hall with approximately 20 seat capacity.

Recreational

spaces for Staff

Staff rooms of different Departments such as geography,

physics, nepali, zoology, botany and chemistry and the

auditorium in the Main Building are utilized for this purpose. There is provision for indoor games like

badminton and table tennis in the auditorium of the Main

Building for the staff.

Recreational

spaces for

Students

Separate common rooms for Boys and Girls having indoor

games facilities in main building.

Safe drinking

water facility

Some departments such as Department ofPhysics and hostels are with safe drinking water facility.

Anti-ragging

committee

There is one anti-ragging committee in this college. But,

there is no separate room for this committee.

Auditorium There is one big auditorium at the second floor of the main building just opposite the Botany Department having every

infrastructure to organize conference/ programmes.

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Table 4.7. Other facilities available.

4.2 Library as a learning resource

4.2.1 Does the library have an Advisory Committee? Specify the

composition of such a committee. What significant initiatives have been

implemented by the committee to render the library, student/user

friendly?

College has a Library Sub-Committee having nine members under

Teachers’Council.

The composition of the sub-committee is provided below:

1. Principal - Chairperson

2. Librarian - Convener

3. Secretary, Teachers’ Council - Ex-officio member

4. Members (Teaching staffs from Arts, Commerce, Science Departments)

For departmental seminar library, respective departmental teaching staffs are

appointed as Seminar Library-in-charge.

Library Sub-Committee organizes meetings for planning the development of

Central as well as Departmental SeminarLibrary. A few Departments have

developed Book Bank for providing Books to the poor and meritorious

students. The books for books bank are obtained from the teachers’ specimen

copy.

4.2.2 Provide details of the following:

Total area of the library (in Sq. Mts.):4160 sq. ft.(approx.).

Total seating capacity:Approximately 100 readers can sit at a given time in

the Central Library, being a College situated in hill area we have some

difficulties for providing more spaces in library.

Facilities Location

Girls’ NCC room 2nd

Floor, Main Building

Boys’ NSS Room Behind canteen

Generator Room 1 - behind canteen, 1 - behind Chemistry Dept.

Sports Room Behind canteen

Cheap store Ground floor, main building

Students’ Union Room Ground floor, main building

Pump House Near main building, behind canteen

UG/PG Exam Committee

room

Ground floor, main building

Alumni Room Ground floor

Admission Room 2nd

floor, main building

Car parking In front of main building

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Working hours (on working days, on holidays, before examination days,

during examination days, during vacation):

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)

10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (on Saturday)

The working hours are same for all working days.

During vacations the Library remains closed as all the departments remain

closed during winter vacation of Darjeeling.

Layout of the library (individual reading carrels, lounge area for

browsing and relaxed reading, IT zone for accessing e-resources):

The library has a nice large old (contemporary to the old Main Building i.e.

120 years) lofty reading and official work (related to library such as data

entry, issue books etc.) room attached with a new two storied portion

harboring books of different subjects.

4.2.3 How does the library ensure purchase and use of current titles, print

and e-journals and other reading materials? Specify the amount spent on

procuring new books, journals and e-resources during the last four years.

After receiving the grants from state government and UGC, meetings are held

involving the Library Sub-Committee, all the departmental heads in presence

of Principal and Secretary, Teachers’ Council. The distribution of the grants

for purchasing different books are decided in the meetings. Purchase of books

and other reading materials is ensured as per the requisition of the students

and teachers.Xerox, printing facilities and options for obtaining e-journals are

not available in the library. The college emphasizes on purchasing for

different types of text-books along with some books for various competitive

exams like NET and GATE depending upon the demand received from the

students. As the students are coming from various remote places of Darjeeling

Hill areas from poor backward families, so, college arranges for providing

maximum text-books to the students.

Table 4.8. Details of books and journals purchased.

Library

Holdings

Funding agency Text

Books

Reference

Books

Grant (Rs)

2010-2011 UGC Dev. Grant 1620 810 14,75,000

2011-2012 UGC Dev. Grant 2000 1320 17,00,000

2012-2013 UGC Dev. Grant 900 840 1,00,000

UGC 1225 754 8,00,000

2013-2014 Dev. Grant 832 700 --

UGC 258 30 1,42,500

UGC 400 60 1,12,750

2014-2015 UGC 290 56 1,25,000

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4.2.4 Provide details on the ICT and other tools deployed to provide

maximum access to the library collection?

OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue): Yet to be established.

Electronic Resource Management package for e-journals: Not yet

developed.

Federated searching tools to search articles in multiple databases:

Not available.

Library Website: No, there is no separate Library Website.

In-house/remote access to e-publications: INFLIBNET is not available.

Library automation: The process of library automation is ongoing.

Total number of computers for public access: Four

Total numbers of printers for public access: one

Internet band width/ speed: 4 mbps

Institutional Repository: The Research Projects of faculties are

preserved in the concerned department.

Content management system for e-learning: Not available

Participation in Resource sharing networks/consortia (like Inflibnet):

No

4.2.5 Provide details on the following items:

Average number of walk-ins (per day): Central library- Approx. 100-

120.As each department has its own seminar library that has 60-70%

walk-ins per day depending on the number of students.

Average number of books issued/returned(per day): Approx. 80-100

Ratio of library books to students enrolled:10:1

Average number of books added during last three years:1135

Average number of login to OPAC (per day): N.A.

Average number of login to e-resources: N.A

Average number of e-resources downloaded/printed: N.A

Number of information literacy trainings organized: To be organized

Details of “weeding out” of books and other materials: Moisture is the

critical problem in library room. So, many books are damaged every year

because of not having any separate maintenance procurements for the

books. However, the damaged books are weeded out from racks time to

time and kept separately in almirahs.

4.2.6 Give details of the specialized services provided by the library:

Manuscripts: Yet to be developed.

Reference: There are good number of reference books and rare books in

literature of Nepali, English, Urdu and Tibetian. In compliance with the

demand received from the students, teachers and researchers in this

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endeavor, the library in consultation with the Principal occasionally

arranges for providing such facilities.

Reprography: None

ILL (Inter Library Loan Service): Yet to develop.

Information deployment and notification: Notifications given in the

Library Notice Board.

Download: Internet connection is available in the library for

downloading the material from one computer only but due to the lack of

sufficient number of computers and slow internet connection, the library

can’t provide the facilities for downloading materials to all students at a

time.

Printing: Not available due to insufficient number of computer and

printer.

Reading list/Bibliography compilation: Partially this service is

available but it is yet to be developed.

In-house/remote access to e-resources: Yet to be developed.

User Orientation and awareness: Yes, this service is provided by the

Library for the First Year students of the college through conducting a

general meeting with the students.

Assistance in searching Databases: Yes, this service manually is

provided by the Library Staff.

INFLIBNET/IUC facilities:No

4.2.7 Enumerate on the support provided by the Library staff to the

students and teachers of the college.

The Library staff offers the following support to the students and teachers of

the college:

Borrowing and lending facility of books for students and teachers.

Guide for searching of text books and reference books.

Limited issue of books in the library reading room for reference works.

Assistance in catalogue search manually.

4.2.8 What are the special facilities offered by the library to the

visually/physically challenged persons? Give details.

There is no provision for books written in Brail Method for the visually

challenged persons. The Library staffs always provide their helping hands for

physically challenged students. Priority is given to their requisitions.

4.2.9 Does the library get the feedback from its users? If yes, how is it

analyzed and used for improving the library services. (What strategies

are deployed by the Library to collect feedback from users? How is the

feedback analyzed and used for further improvement of the library

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The central library does not possess any separate register for students and

teachers where they can give their feedback. However, feedbacks from

students, teachers, researchers and learners of the college and from outside are

often received by interactions between librarian, seminar library-in-charge and

after all with Principal. These feedbacks are carefully analyzed by library sub-

committee for taking proper measures.

4.3 IT Infrastructure

4.3.1 Give details on the computing facility available (hardware and

software) at the institution.

Computer-student ratio:1:10

Stand-alone facility:The college has a fax-machine in the Principal’s

chamber.

LAN facility:Available in the Office, departments of main building and other

buildings.

Wi-Fi facility:Available in Principal’s Room, Office and Departments.

Occasional disruption of wi-fi connection is a common feature of the college.

Licensed software:Regular softwares are available in every computer such as

Windows, MS office, Adobe reader, adobe photoshop, different statistical

softwares (wherever required). Apart from these, WOLFRAM

MATHEMATICA PROFESSIONAL V8.0, MATLAB, KILE, SCILAB,

MATLE are used in the Department of Mathematics to solve complex

equations and specific programs. Library has introduced LIBSIS software.

COSA is used by the Office to prepare the salary bills of the teaching and

non-teaching staff. At present, as per state government norms, a separate

software for maintaining the e-pradan system of West Bengal Government has

been installed in the office.

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Table 4.9. Details of the computers and their configuration.

Department No. of

Laptop

No. of

Desktop

Configuration

(Processors)

Principal’s Chamber 1 2 Dual core, i3

Office 1 3 Dual core

Cash Section --- 1 Dual core

Central Library --- 5 Dual core, i3

IQAC 2 --- Dual core, i3

UG Examination

committee room

--- 1 Dual core, i3

Admission

committee room

--- 2 Dual core

Bengali --- 2 Dual core

History --- 2 Dual core

Philosophy --- 2 Dual core

Political Science --- 2 P4, i5

Geography 1 5 Dual core, i3

Chemistry --- 5 P4, i5

Mathematics --- 4 Dual core, p4

Botany 1 6 P4

Zoology 2 6 Dual core, p4

Hindi --- 2 Dual core

Commerce --- 1 Dual core

Tibetan -- 1 Dual core

Nepali 1 92 Dual core

Economics -- 3 P4

Physics --- 6 P4

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Table 4.10. Other available facilities.

4.3.2 Detail on the computer and internet facility made available to the

faculty and students on the campus and off-campus?

The college is now giving emphasis on the facility of computer and internet

for the students and teachers for up-gradation of teaching-learning facility.

Almost all the academic departments are provided with at least one computer

available for the student access. Some of the departments such as Physics,

Mathematics, Botany, Zoology are with separate computer libraries available

for teachers and students.Internet connection is available in most of the

computers in every department.

Dept Prin

-ter

Scan

-ner

Xerox

machine

Net

connectivity

Other

facilities

Physics 2 1 1 LCD 1,

separate

computer lab

Chemistry 3 2 1 -

Botany 2 1 1 LCD1

Zoology 5 2 2 -

Microbiology 1 - - 1

Mathematics 1 1 - LCD1,

separate

computer lab

Bengali 1 1 - -

English 2 2 - -

Nepali 3 - 1 LCD1

Hindi - - - -

Urdu 1 1 - -

Tibetan 1 1 - -

Economics 1 1 - -

History 2 1 1 Separate

computer

room

Geography 2 1 1 -

Pol Sc. 1 1 1 -

Philosophy 1 1 - -

Commerce 1 - - -

IGNOU - - 1 Equipped

with audio-

visual

system

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Table 4.11. Number of computers with internet facilities.

4.3.3 What are the institutional plans and strategies for deploying and

upgrading the IT infrastructure and associated facilities?

The following are the major strategies for improving the IT infrastructure of

the college:

The college is giving more emphasis to ICT enabled teaching-learning

process. Most of the academic departments are provided with the devices

like laptop, computers, LCD projectors, screens, CDs, DVDs etc. to

improvise the use of ICT in teaching-learning.

College is giving stress to build up e-classrooms in various departments

to make teaching-learning process more attractive. Now the departments

are waiting for the grants to develop e-classrooms.

Online admission process has been started from the current i.e. 2014-

2015 session using softwares.

College has a plan to upgrade computing facility in the Central Library

and online cataloging process by installing softwares like LIBSYS. The

college has a plan to introduce OPAC and to extend the scope for internet

access for the students and teachers in the library etc.

College is trying to modernize the office works by increasing the use of

computing facilities in the office work. Office has now started to prepare

thesalary bills of the staff through COSA software. Already admission

selection process has been improved to online mode. Now a software and

a proper student database with this software needto be prepared.

4.3.4 Provide details on the provision made in the annual budget for

procurement, up-gradation, deployment and maintenance of the

computers and their accessories in the institution (Year wise for last four

years)

The college has not received any separate grant for purchase or maintenance

of any computer. The computers and other related accessories are purchased

Departments Number of

Computers

with Internet

Departments Number of

Computers with

Internet

Principal’s

Chamber

1 Office 4 (through wi-fi)

Cash Section 1 Pol. Sc. 1

UG exam 1 Urdu -

Central Library 1 Economics 2

Geography 3 Hindi 1

Physics 4 Philosophy 1

Chemistry 4 Bengali 1

Botany 4 Tibetan 1

Zoology 5 Nepali 1

English 2 Geography 1

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or maintained from the grants allotted for the equipment and other

infrastructural facility.

4.3.5. How does the institution facilitate extensive use of ICT including

development and use of computer-aided teaching/ learning materials by

its staff and students?

The college is giving major emphasis for extensive use of ICT and the use of

computer-aided teaching/learning materials by its staff and student by the

following ways:

1. Use of tools like laptops, LCD projectors, screens in teaching-learning

process. Some departments use to organize seminars for the students during

the examinations using the ICT aided materials.Center of IGNOU is equipped

with audio visual system. Development of e-classrooms is waiting for grants.

2. The Computer Centers in the departments of Physics and Mathematics are

used by the students for teaching purpose constructively. These Centers are

also used during the practical examinations, both in college and university

examinations.

4.3.6 Elaborate giving suitable examples on how the learning activities

and technologies deployed (access to on-line teaching-learning resources,

independent learning, ICT enabled classrooms/learning spaces etc.) by the

institution place the student at the center of teaching-learning process and

render the role of a facilitator for the teacher.

The institution always endeavors to keep the students at the center of

teaching-learning process. The learning activities and technologies deployed

are kept in line to this student-centric role in education. The following points

highlight the institutional practice in this regard:

1. The advanced students are encouraged for Independent Learning by

deploying the power point presentation using the LCD projectorso far

available in the concerned departments. The teacher guide them accordingly.

2. PG students are encouraged to present seminar papers using the technology

so far available. This practice gives them confidence in using technologies

like power-point presentation in seminars both within and outside the

institution.

4.3.7 Does the Institution avail of the National Knowledge Network

connectivity directly or through the affiliating university? If so, what are

the services availed of?

The college does not avail the National Knowledge Network (NKN)

Connectivity.

4.4 Maintenance of campus facilities

4.4.1 How does the institution ensure optimal allocation and utilization of

the available financial resources for maintenance and upkeep of the

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following facilities (substantiate your statements by providing details of

budget allocated during last four years)?

The college authority seeks necessary funds for new implementation and

maintenance of infrastructural facility directly to the Government of West

Bengal. Being the government college, in itself, has no authority to allocate

fund for the maintenance and upkeep of different infrastructural facilities. The

Department of Higher Education, West Bengal in consultation with the

finance department of the Government of West Bengal releases grants through

the Director of Public Instruction (D.P.I), West Bengal on various Plan and

Non-plan heads and sub-heads. The funds allocated on different heads are

properly utilized with the administrative approval from the D.P.I.,W.B.,

whenever necessary.

The PWD (Darjeeling Construction Division), PWD (Construction

Board) and PWD (Electrical) receive allocations from their department for the

maintenance activities of the college buildings, water supply and electrical

installations. Besides, the college authority also gets the sanction from the

Department of Higher Education on submission of specific proposals for

constructions/ repair/ renovation/ water supply/ electrical installations duly

approved by the concerned PWD authorities. The proposed work in every case

is executed by the PWD authorities.

After grants are sanctioned and released by different funding agencies

like the state government, UGC etc, meetings are convened among the Heads

of all Departments and presided by the Principal, where funds under different

heads are distributed according to the consensus of the meeting. The proper

utilization of any funds received from the state government and UGC are

evaluated through external audit system through prior approval of

government.

Table 4.12. Details of expenditure

Grant Furniture Equipment Build

-ing

Electrical

maintena-

nce

Comp

-uters

2010-

11

State (Rs.) 5,50,000 25,00,000 -- -- --

UGC (Rs.) -- -- -- -- --

2011-

12

State (Rs.) 4,00,000 22,00,000 -- -- --

UGC (Rs.) -- -- -- -- --

2012-

13

State (Rs.) 8,00,000 15,00,000 -- -- --

UGC (Rs.) -- -- -- -- --

2013-

14

State (Rs.) 15,00,000 25,00,000 -- -- --

UGC (Rs.) -- -- -- -- --

2014-

15

State (Rs.) -- -- -- -- --

UGC (Rs.) -- -- -- -- --

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4.4.2 What are the institutional mechanisms for maintenance and upkeep

of the infrastructure, facilities and equipment of the college?

The institution undertakes the following mechanisms for maintenance and

upkeep of the infrastructure, facilities and equipment of the college:

For construction of new building and renovation of existing one, the

college authority apply to the Assistant Engineer (PWD, Construction,

Darjeeling) for giving necessary plan and budget which subsequently

forwarded to the Government of West Bengal, Higher Education

Department for necessary action. The same process is followed for

electrical works through the Assistant Engineer (PWD, Electrical,

Darjeeling).

Depending upon the availability of grants, AMC for electronic

components and related things (computers and related accessories, LAN

connection, institutional website management etc.) are pursued.

The departmental staff and the security personnel ensure the security of

all these infrastructure and equipments.

Cleaning of unwanted vegetation in the campus is done by theDarjeeling

municipality. However, the NSS Committee of the college takes initiative

for cleaning of college campus sometimes.

4.4.3 How and with what frequency does the institute take up calibration

and other precision measures for the equipment/ instruments?

Not applicable.

4.4.4 What are the major steps taken for location, upkeep and

maintenance of sensitive equipment (voltage fluctuations, constant supply

of water etc.)?

The college has two generators, one of which is running and another is in

running condition but due to shortage of fuel, the college authority can’t

operate it every time as per need. One Generator Room is situated back to

Canteen (with 2 machines), another back to Chemistry Department (with

Grant Vehicl-

es

Any others

(Chemicals,

plastic wares

& glass

goods)

Continge-

ncy

Books and

journals

2010-

11

State (Rs.) -- 14,00,000 50,000 15,00,000

UGC (Rs.) -- -- -- --

2011-

12

State (Rs.) -- 16,27,000 2,00,000 17,00,000

UGC (Rs.) -- -- -- --

2012-

13

State (Rs.) -- 14,00,000 2,00,000 10,00,000

UGC (Rs.) -- -- -- --

2013-

14

State (Rs.) -- 25,00,000 2,00,000 8,00,000

UGC (Rs.) -- -- -- --

2014-

15

State (Rs.) -- -- -- --

UGC (Rs.) -- -- -- --

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1 machine), there is another large Generator machines near car parking.

In addition to those, different departments have several UPS and

Inverters which ensure energy supply.

The sensitive instruments in science departments are protected from

voltage fluctuations through the use of UPS and voltage stabilizers in the

laboratories in some cases.

Electrical goods fall under the maintenance of PW (Electrical) assisted by

Maintenance Grant from state government. Constructional Maintenance

is made by PWD (Construction) financed by the same grant.

For water supply, one dedicated line from Darjeeling Municipality is

provided, where from different departments and office of the college get

water and store it in the tanks inside the departments. Besides, there is a

rain water harvesting system where from the departments, canteen and

college office can get water sometimes.

Any other relevant information regarding Infrastructure and Learning

Resources which the college would like to include.

The college has its own website www.darjeelinggovernmentcollege.com

and it is updated regularly. On-line admission process is being conducted

through this website. Important news and notices are regularly displayed

through the website.

The college has a separate space allotted for the parking of motorbikes

and four wheelers, in this hilly area where space scarcity is a grave

limitation, it has immense importance and utility.

http://www.darjeelinggovernmentcollege.com/

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147 CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION

CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION

5.1 Student mentoring and Support

5.1.1 Does the institution publish its updated prospectus/handbook

annually? If ‘yes’, what is the information provided to students through

these documents and how does the institution ensure its commitment and

accountability?

The college publishes its prospectus carrying almost all the information

relevant for the students during the time of admission. The prospectus is

utilized for admission procedures and university regulations every year with

the following details:

The Profile: an outline of the geographical location and the history of the

college so that the applicants can get a clear glimpse of the rich heritage

right at the outset.

Current faculty of UG & PG Departments of the college followed by the

list of Non-Teaching Staff.

The Admission: The university specified admission procedure has been

explained to help the students to overcome the technical confusions.

Pattern of evaluation system is also mentioned along with the

examination system.

The Fee Structure of the various courses is listed followed by the

Permissible Subject Combination for all the UG courses.

Regulations of the North Bengal University: The entire regulations

relating B.A./B.Sc./B.Com/ (Part I, II, III), approved by the EC of the

university is given for the benefit of the students.

Details of the extra-curricular activities such as NSS, NCC etc. and the

other facilities available in college.

Code of Conduct: Seven-point code of conduct has been stated for the

students to observe for the sake of a better academic ambience in the

campus.

In addition, Academic Calendar is also published having detailed

information regarding the college activities throughout the year such as

examination schedule of the college, probable dates for publication of result,

dates for different programs and special events. Apart from these, the

information and updates regarding the college activities are provided in the

college website www.darjeelinggovernmentcollege.com.

5.1.2 Specify the type, number and amount of institutional scholarships /

freeships given to the students during the last four years and whether the

financial aid was available and disbursed on time?

The college encourages the students of the backward castes to avail the

scholarships provided by Government of West Bengal. There are also

provisions for the female students to take different fellowships given by

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Government of West Bengal and UGC. The college provides financial support

in several ways to all those students who are financially weak. The following

are the types of scholarships provided to the students-

Table 5.1. List of scholarships for students from different sources

Sl.

No.

Particular of scholarships Target group

1. Scholarship for SC/ST students from

Department of Backward Caste

Welfare, Government of West Bengal

SC/ ST/OBC-A students of

the college

2. S.N. Majumdar Endowment

Fellowship

Topper of every subject at

UG level.

3. Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-

means Scholarship

Financially weak but

meritorious students with

60% at UG level.

4. Kanyashree, Government of West

Bengal

Female students.

5. Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child

Scholarship, UGC

PG students who are single

girl child with 1st class

throughout academic career.

The SC, ST, OBC-A students get minority scholarships from Department of

Backward Caste Welfare, Government of West Bengal. College sends the

names of those students to the Darjeeling district SC/ST cell for further

implementation. The district cell sends scholarships directly to the bank

account of the students. So, all the SC/ST/OBC-A students who get admission

in this college, can avail the scholarships.

5.1.3 What percentage of students receives financial assistance from state

government, central government and other national agencies?

Figure 5.1. Number of students receiving financial assistance from State

Government.

5.1.4 What are the specific support services/facilities available for-

Students from SC/ST, OBC and economically weaker sections

In order to aid the financially weaker sections,the college encourages

economically weaker and minority section of students to avail minority

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Nu

mb

er o

f st

ud

ents

Total No. of students Total No. of students availing fellowship

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scholarships from government and non-government agencies. The number of

seats are reserved for the students, as laid down by the government rules, at

the time of admission to various departments. Also students of the

economically weaker sections are given preference for accessing college

hostel facilities.

Table 5.2. List of students from the above category, residing in the hostel,

for the past five years.

Session No. of UG Stu-

dents

No. of PG

Students

No. of General

Students

No. of SC

Students

No. of ST

students

No. of OBC

Students

Total Stude

-nts

SNOW VIEW GIRLS HOSTEL

2010-11 25 4 11 0 7 11 29

2011-12 20 5 8 1 4 12 25

2012-13 24 5 9 4 4 12 29

2013-14 19 5 9 3 4 8 24

2014-15 22 4 9 5 8 4 26

CASTLETOWN GIRLS HOSTEL

2010-11 29 2 16 5 4 6 31

2011-12 29 1 14 5 4 7 30

2012-13 31 2 18 4 5 6 33

2013-14 29 1 18 3 5 4 30

2014-15 24 2 16 2 5 3 26

HEATHER LODGE (GIRLS)

2010-11 19 10 10 2 7 10 29

2011-12 20 8 7 3 7 11 28

2012-13 21 8 14 0 8 7 29

2013-14 20 9 10 5 8 6 29

2014-15 17 10 7 7 5 8 27

Students with physical disabilities

College takes special efforts to enable physically challenged students to secure

government free ships. Seats are kept reserved for physically challenged

candidates at the time of admission. At present, the number of students with

physical disabilities is negligible. But, keeping in mind about those students in

future, college has made the provision to take class in the ground floor as per

practicable.

Overseas students

Since last few years, no overseas student has been admitted in this college. So,

the college has not made any special provision for the overseas students. But,

college is ready to provide its usual teaching and learning facilities to the

interested students.

Students to participate in various competitions/National and

International

The college always encourages the students to participate in different co-

curricular programs. Students use to take part in various inter-college

competitions. There is very well-equipped sports facilities. College also

motivates the students to increase their self-confidence by conducting intra-

college competitions. The college is always ready to provide every kind of

support when a studenttakes part of any national level competitions. There is a

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cultural sub-committee comprising of some of the teachers who ensure the

participation of students throughout the year.

Students are also encouraged to participate in different competitions related

to their academic program such as poster presentations, oral presentations in

national seminars. For this purpose, seminar presentations are included in the

curriculum of the PG Departments to increase their self-confidence for

participation in such program.

Medical assistance to students: health centre, health insurance etc.

There is no specific health center or there is no provision of any health

insurance. But, every department has minimum first aid facility for the

students. College arranges vehicles for the sick students for transporting to any

nearby hospital or health clinic. There is a Health and Hygeine sub-committee

in college consisting of six teachers who look into the issues regarding student

health and hygiene. NSS use to arrange regular awareness programs to

increase awareness among students.

Organizing coaching classes for competitive exams

College has no special provision for organizing coaching classes for

competitive examinations. But, there is one Career Counselling Cell in this

college which gives updated information to the students about the schedules of

different competitive examinations on a regular basis. Several career

counselling services have also been arranged by the Career Counselling for the

benefit and encouragement of the students.

Skill development (spoken English, computer literacy, etc.)

In the curriculum of different subjects like Mathematics, a portion of computer

science along with use of various software packages are included. In many

departments, there are computer laboratories where the students are

encouraged to learn the computer basics.For language skill development,

different language departments especially English and Nepali Department

organizes frequent debate, group discussion programs for the students.

Support for “slow learners”

The students with learning difficulties are first identified based on their

performance in initial class tests or evaluation. These students are provided a

special mentoring session in their respective departments. The departments

also organizes remedial classes for those students. In the remedial classes,

teachers use to give bilingual explanation and discussion with the students.

Simplified reference books are recommended for them.

Exposures of students to other institution of higher learning/

corporate/business house etc.

The educational tour and industrial visits are included in the curricula of some

departments like zoology, botany, microbiology, chemistry so that the students

can get an exposure to the corporate or business houses. For science subjects,

departments also organize research laboratory visit program which enable

them to make informed choices regarding career and higher studies.

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Figure 5.2. Laboratory visit organized by Department of Botany.

Publication of student magazines

There is a student magazine in the form of annual magazine, named‘Pines and

Camellias’ for a long time. The students are encouraged to express their

creative talents in the annual magazine. There is also an Annual Magazine

Sub-committee consisting of some teachers of the college who takes the

initiative for publication of this magazine every year.

5.1.5 Describe the efforts made by the institution to facilitate

entrepreneurial skills, among the students and the impact of the efforts.

To facilitate the entrepreneurship in various fields, career counselling cell

provides necessary information and prospects. The curricula of some subjects

are included with the industry visit program which also help the students to

develop the entrepreneurship skills.

5.1.6 Enumerate the policies and strategies of the institution which

promote participation of students in extracurricular and co-curricular

activities such as sports, games, Quiz competitions, debate and

discussions, cultural activities etc.

The college always encourage the students for participation in extra-curricular

and co-curricular activities. This college has very strong Sports Wing, NCC

and NSS units who prepare policies and strategies for organizing different

programs related to such activities.During Fresher’s Welcome program,

Annual Social program new students get a chance to show their extra-

curricular talents. Different competitions are organized for new entrants where

they can express their skills. The dates of such activities are also included in

the college calendar. For organizing the cultural program, there is one cultural

sub-committee consisting of some teaching faculty who chalk out the plans

and strategies.

There is also one sports sub-committee who takes the initiative to

organize different intra college competitions of outdoor and indoor games.

They also assemble the information regarding different national, university

and inter college level competitions and encourage the potential student to

participate. There is a very strong NCC unit in this college and the students

under this unit has a number of achievements. College always promote and

support those students under NCC unit who take part in different national level

and state level camps throughout India.

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5.1.7 Enumerating on the support and guidance provided to the students

in preparing for the competitive exams, give details on the number of

students appeared and qualified in various competitive exams such as

UGC-CSIR- NET, UGC-NET, SLET, GATE / CAT / GRE / TOFEL /

GMAT / Central /State services, Defense, Civil Services, etc.

College has no provision for taking special coaching classes for the

competitive examinations. However, the curricula of the UG and PG courses

are prepared orienting the syllabus of some related competitive examinations

where there is academic autonomy. The teachers always encourage and help

the students by taking special classes for these examinations.

Table 5.3. Number of students qualified in different national and state

level competitive examinations

Dept Examina-

tions

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Zoology NET - 2 - 1 - -

NE SLET - 1 1 1 - -

SSC 2 - - 1 1 -

W.B.C.S

(Executive)

- - - - 1 1

TET - 3 - 1 - -

SET - - - 1 1 1

OTHERS - - 1 - - -

Botany NET 1 1 - - - -

PSC (School) 1 - - - - -

SSC - - 2 2 - 2

Indian Forest

Service

1 - - - - -

W.B.F.S 1 - - - - -

DBT - - - - - 1

OTHERS 10 - - - - -

SET - - - - 2 -

Nepali NET - - - - - 1

TET - 2 - - - -

OTHERS 1 1 - - - -

English NET - - 2 1 1 -

Geography NET - - 1 1 2 -

5.1.8 What type of counselling services are made available to the students

(academic, personal, career, psycho-social etc.)

Academic: As stated earlier, the departments with academic autonomy

prepare their curriculum considering the subject-related competitive

examinations especially at PG level. However, teachers always encourage the

students by providing updated information regarding the higher education

prospects in the relevant field of studies.

Career: College has one Career Counselling Cell which provides assistance to

students regarding several job opportunities and career guidance. Students are

made aware of communication skills, soft skills by motivational lectures. They

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also organize the campus interview program for the students where the

employer are asked to visit the college for recruitment. Students are also made

aware about the proper ways of locating the information

Personal: College has no provision for personal counselling service.

Psycho-social: Every department take remedial classes for psycho-social

students along with interactive session. Such students are encouraged to

participate in different seminars, group discussions to enhance their self-

confidence.

5.1.9 Does the institution have a structured mechanism for career

guidance and placement of its students? If ‘yes’, detail on the services

provided to help students identify job opportunities and prepare

themselves for interview and the percentage of students selected during

campus interviews by different employers (list the employers and the

program).

Yes, the institution has a structured mechanism for career guidance and

placement of students.There is a Career Guidance and Placement Cell in this

college consisting of some teaching faculties. They provide updated

information regarding diverse career opportunities and competitive

examinations. They also encourages the students to attend different state level

and national level seminars and conferences for having exposure to higher

education and research field.

Table 5.4. Details of the campus interview program in 2014.

5.1.10 Does the institution have a student grievance redressal cell? If yes,

list (if any) the grievances reported and redressed during the last four

years.

There is a Grievance Redressal Cell named Sexual Harassment and

Grievances Cell which is constituted by some teaching faculties. TheCell

directly receives the cases of grievances from the students in writing matter.

The teaching members look after these matters very seriously and they take

corrective measures as early as possible. In some cases where administrative

intervention is necessary, the Principal take appropriate steps for remedies.

The complaints and suggestions regarding the academic curriculum arealso

received from the students in form of feedback which are carefully considered

to prepare academic curriculum and management. Hostel Superintendents

directly receives any grievance related to hostel. However, for some major

cases, Principal takes necessary step to resolve the problem.

Name of the

organization

Date Number of students

participated

Future Management

Institute

11th

September, 2014 150

ABP 5th

December, 2014 198

National Institute of

Technology

22nd

November, 2014 100

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5.1.11 What are the institutional provisions for resolving issues pertaining

to sexual harassment?

There is a Sexual Harassment and Grievances Cell comprising of some

teaching faculties who look after these matters very carefully.So far, no such

cases has been received from any student. College has a strict vigilance on the

disciplinary matters inside college campus and hostels. The cell has the

provision to take strict and necessary step if any such complaint is received in

near future.

5.1.12 Is there an anti-ragging committee? How many instances (if any)

have been reported during the last four years and what action has been

taken on these?

Yes, the college has an Anti-Ragging Committee comprised of some teaching

faculties who has the provision to take strict steps if any related complaint is

received from students. However, there is no such report of ragging, till date,

in this college. Newly admitted students are made aware of ragging related

rules and regulations at the beginning of their college by the Anti-Ragging

Committee. The committee also directs the respective departments and the

students union to report any such incidents immediately for appropriate action.

5.1.13 Enumerate the welfare schemes made available to students by the

institution.

There is one Student Welfare Committee who chalk out different activities

that can be useful for students. They also monitor and evaluate those activities

for proper implementation. Apart from these, there is also Career Counselling

and Placement Cell who help the students by providing information regarding

job opportunities and career guidance. This centerenables them about the

proper way of thinking related to their career plan and also provides literature

related to various openings. Students are also advised regarding how to locate

information about jobs and apply for them properly.

There is also a subsidized canteen with varieties of delicious menu. In

a separately constructed building, the canteen provides a healthy scope for

students to discuss various academic and other issues during their off

periods.Established in the year 1995, the college has an inexpensive stationary

store within its campus which provides the students basic stationary materials

at a minimal subsidized rate. This aids the students from economically

backward classes to easily gain access to stationary materials and at a lesser

price.

5.1.14 Does the institution have a registered Alumni Association? If ‘yes’,

what are its activities and major contributions for institutional, academic

and infrastructure development?

Yes, the college has an active Alumni Association. The association is involved

in different developmental and curricular activities of the college. College also

take feedbacks from alumni members for this purpose. The composition of the

alumni association is provided below:

President: Shri TrilokDewan – Honorable M.L.A Darjeeling

Vice-President: Dr. LalitaRai

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Secretary: Mr. Pemba Bomzon

Joint Secretary: Dr. RanjuTamang

Treasurer: Dr. P.C.Lama

Joint Treasurer: Ms. SujataKarki

List of some eminent personalities in the alumini association-

Shri TekBahudarThakuri – Ex- Principal B.T College, Kalimpong

Mrs. Ganga Pakhrin – Ex-Principal Kalimpong College.

Shri B.B Gurung – Ex Chief Minister of Sikkim

Shri LalitbahadurPariyar – Retd. I.A.S

Shri Machendra Pradhan – Sahitya Academy award winner

Shri TrilokDewan – Retd. I.A.S at present honorable M.L.A Darjeeling

Shri D.T. Tamlung – Retd. I.A.S

Shri N.B. Bhandari – Ex- Chief Minister of Sikkim

Late SubashGhising – Ex-Chaiman of Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council

Smt. Chandra Kala Cintury – Retd. I.A.S

Shri Surendra Pradhan – Ex-Principal – Sikkim Govt. College.

Shri Pranab Chatterjee – Executive officer – All India Radio- Kurseong

Smt. Laxmi Pradhan – Ex- Officer- in- charge- Kurseong College

Shri D.K. Pradhan – Ex- M.L.A West Bengal

Shri BhimDahal – Ex- M.P Sikkim

Ms B.M. Singh – Retd. I.A.S – Chairperson- Sikkim Public Commision

5.2 Student Progression

5.2.1 Provide the percentage of students progressing to higher education

or employment (for the last four batches) highlight the trends observed.

Table 5.5. Percentage of students progressing to higher education or

employment.

Academ

ic Year

UG to PG PG toPh.D. Employment

Sc. Com Arts Sc. Com Arts Sc. Com Arts

2013-14 80% No

Data

50% 3% No

Data

No

Data

10% No

Data

41%

2014-15 85% No

Data

55% 5% No

Data

No

Data

15% No

Data

40%

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5.2.2 Provide details of the program wise pass percentage and completion

rate for the last four years (cohort wise/batch wise as stipulated by the

university)? Furnish program-wise details in comparison with that of the

previous performance of the same institution and that of the Colleges of

the affiliating university within the city/district.

Figure 5.3.A. Comparative graph showing the number of students

appeared and awarded during last four years under UG courses.

Figure 5.3.B. Comparative graph showing the number of students

appeared and awarded during last four years under PG courses.

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Table 5.6.A. Pass percentage and completion rate for the year 2012-13.

Subject/

Discipline

Number of

students

appeared

Number of

students

awarded

Number of first

class holders

Pass

percen

-tage


Under Graduate

B.A.

(General)

106 91 38 69 10 3 54.3

B.Sc.

(General)

31 13 16 11 5 6 61.4

B. Com

(General)

31 17 22 12 6 1 70.8

English (H) 13 14 8 11 1 1 70.4

Nepali (H) 17 21 18 13 4 2 81.6

Bengali (H) 3 2 1 2 0 0 60.0

Geography

(H)

27 9 23 8 3 2 86.1

Political Science (H)

20 7 18 3 0 0 77.8

Philosophy

(H)

13 18 12 9 0 0 67.7

History (H) 8 8 5 6 0 0 68.7

Accountancy

(H)

18 6 16 6 4 2 91.7

Economics

(H)

15 3 7 1 1 0 44.4

Physics (H) 4 3 4 2 2 1 85.7

Chemistry

(H)

3 3 2 3 1 1 83.3

Mathematics (H)

14 1 7 1 1 0 53.3

Botany (H) 6 11 4 11 3 3 88.2

Zoology (H) 7 6 7 6 3 2 100

Microbiology (H)

4 1 2 0 0 0 40.0

Post Graduate

Nepali 20 11 20 11 14 8 100

English 20 14 19 12 6 5 91.2

Botany 16 11 16 11 5 8 100

Zoology 8 11 8 11 6 9 100

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Table 5.6.B. Pass percentage and completion rate for the year 2013-14.

Subject/

Discipline

Number of

students

appeared

Number of

students passed

Number of first

class holders

Pass

percen

-tage

Mal

e

Female Male Female Male Female

Under Graduate

B.A.

(General)

50 117 23 33 0 0 33.5

B.Sc. (General)

16 17 5 12 4 3 51.5

B. Com

(General)

20 29 20 7 5 2 55.1

English (H) 15 16 9 8 1 1 54.8

Nepali (H) 10 27 12 15 6 2 73.0

Bengali (H) 3 3 2 1 0 0 50.0

Geography

(H)

24 13 20 15 5 1 67.6

Political

Science (H)

18 11 8 3 0 0 37.9

Philosophy

(H)

9 19 6 7 0 0 46.4

History (H) 7 11 4 5 0 0 50.0

Accountancy

(H)

19 6 7 4 2 2 44.0

Economics (H)

14 5 7 2 0 0 47.4

Physics (H) 5 4 3 3 1 0 66.7

Chemistry

(H)

4 2 1 2 1 1 50.0

Mathematics

(H)

15 0 7 0 2 0 46.7

Botany (H) 10 9 6 5 3 3 57.9

Zoology (H) 10 6 7 4 2 2 68.7

Microbiology

(H)

5 1 2 0 0 0 33.3

Post Graduate

Nepali 19 19 19 19 14 12 100.0

English 15 17 15 12 4 5 81.8

Botany 8 15 8 15 7 11 100.0

Zoology 10 13 10 13 7 9 100.0

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Table 5.6.C. Pass percentage and completion rate for the year 2014-15.

Subject/

Discipline

Number of

students

appeared

Number of

students passed

Number of first

class holders

Pass

percen

-tage


Under Graduate

B.A.

(General)

160 113 41 43 0 0 30.7

B.Sc.

(General)

21 3 17 1 0 0 75.0

B. Com

(General)

20 7 20 4 0 0 88.9

English (H) 12 13 10 11 0 0 84.0

Nepali (H) 14 23 13 12 0 2 67.6

Bengali (H) 3 0 1 0 0 0 33.3

Geography

(H)

22 17 17 9 2 1 66.7

Political Science (H)

14 33 8 11 0 0 40.4

Philosophy

(H)

4 3 2 2 0 0 57.1

History (H) 11 28 7 14 0 0 53.8

Accountancy

(H)

8 9 4 3 0 0 41.2

Economics

(H)

2 0 1 0 0 0 50.0

Physics (H) 9 3 5 2 0 0 58.3

Chemistry

(H)

5 0 1 0 0 0 20.0

Mathematics (H)

7 2 3 2 0 0 55.5

Botany (H) 2 10 2 10 0 1 (1st of

NBU)

100.0

Zoology (H) 7 7 4 4 0 0 67.1

Microbiology

(H)

1 1 1 1 0 1 100.0

Post Graduate

Nepali 19 19 19 17 14 10 94.7

English 12 17 11 11 1 1 75.9

Botany 2 8 2 8 2 4 100.0

Zoology 5 8 5 8 2 5 100.0

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5.2.3 How does the institution facilitate student progression to higher level

of education and/or towards employment?

The college always encourages the students to progress at higher level of

education. Teachers promotes the students to participate in different

national level and state level seminars which give the students an

exposure to higher education and field of research.Departments also

organize different seminars where the students get chances to interact

with different research bodies.

Some PG departments also arrange industrial visits and laboratory visits

for the students which is also included within their academic curriculum.

This enables them to make informed choices regarding career and higher

studies. Such program also give them exposure to the corporate or

business house.

College has a Career Counselling Cell which provides assistance

regarding proper job prospects and career guidance. They are made aware

about the proper ways of locating the updated information about the job

opportunities.

5.2.4 Enumerate the special support provided to students who are at risk

of failure and drop out?

There are several factors responsible for the higher rate of drop out or higher

risk of failure. College encourages the students and provides them appropriate

academic suggestions as per the factors responsible for their failure.

Special remedial classes are provided to the students who face failure in

the examinations. Teachers specially suggest comparatively easier

reference books and discuss the subject matters with them in a more

comprehensive way.

Sometimes students face failure due to health issues. To overcome such

difficulties, health awareness programs are conducted by NSS and Health

and Hygiene Sub-Committee.

There are some scholarship schemes for those students who are not able

to continue their study due to financial reasons. College encourages the

financially weak and minority class of students to avail different

scholarships provided by government and non-government agencies.

However, in spite of all such efforts, some students are always found to

discontinue their studies due to various reasons. College also encourages them

to do any appropriate certificate or diploma courses under distant mode of

education from IGNOU of our college.

5.3 Student Participation and Activities

5.3.1 List the range of sports, games, cultural and other extracurricular

activities available to students. Provide details of participation and

program calendar.

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There is a very strong sports unit in our college. Every year intra-college

competitions of different indoor and outdoor games are organized for students.

College students participate in inter-college basketball, volleyball, badminton,

football tournaments.

Different cultural programs such as Fresher’s Welcome, Annual

Social, BhanuJayanti Celebration etc. are organized every year. Cultural sub-

committee takes the initiative to conduct those programs. However, there is no

specific annual calendar for such events but the programs are arranged on

specific time with prior notifications. The NCC unit of this college is very

bright. The students of this unit participate in Republic Day Camp, New Delhi

and Local Republic Day Camp every year.

Figure 5.4.A. Biodiversity Day celebration, 2014; Figure 5.4.B. Inter-

department volleyball competition.

5.3.2 Furnish the details of major student achievements in co-curricular,

extracurricular and cultural activities at different levels: University /

State / Zonal / National / International, etc. for the previous four years.

The following are some of the major achievements by the students of this

college:

Positioned 1st Runners-up at Inter-College Volleyball Tournament

organized by North Bengal University, 2013.

AnirudhChettri, student of this college, participated at 47-West Bengal

State Shooting Championship-2014, National Level (Gun for Glory)-2015

and was the player of the tournament at Intraclub Shooting

Championship-2014.

Winner of Inter-College Football Tournament, organized by North Bengal

University, 2015.

There is a very strong unit of NCC in this college. The following are some of

their achievements:

MeghaRai- Participated in RDC; Governor’s Medal Holder, Best Cadet of

West Bengal. She has also been selected for Youth Exchange Program

(YEP), 2015.

SamitaTamang- Participated in Republic Day Camp (RDC-2011), Raj

Path, New Delhi.

UpamaGurung- Participated in Local Republic Day Camp (LRDC-2012)

SumiThapa- Participated in LRDC-2012

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SushikaThapa- Participated in RDC, SNIC- (Leh-Ladakh, 2013)

PriyashikaGurung- Participated in ThalSainik Vamp (TSC-213)

NilamTamang- Participated in NIC, Bondel, Koklkata- 2014.

PranishaGhatraj- Participated in RDC; Governor’s Medal Holder, 2015.

Pritika Pradhan- Participated in RDC; Governor’s Medal Holder, 2015.

PriyankaRai- Participated in LRDC, Kolkata, 2015.

Figure 5.5. NCC Boys Unit.

5.3.3 How does the college seek and use data and feedback from its

graduates and employers, to improve the performance and quality of the

institutional provisions?

The feedback and suggestions are taken from the students, parents as well as

from the alumni members which are considered very seriously for curriculum

design to develop better teaching-learning process. The feedbacks are also

taken into account to evaluate the college provisions regarding co-curriculum,

management, developmental process and policy making.

5.3.4 How does the college involve and encourage students to publish

materials like catalogues, wall magazines, college magazine, and other

material? List the publications/ materials brought out by the students

during the previous four academic sessions.

The college magazine, named “PINES & CAMELLIAS” is being published

annually by the College. Students of different departments regularly publish

Wall Magazines.‘HIMAL’ is the wall magazine published by Department of

Nepali. Department of English publishes the wall magazine –

‘POLYPHONY’.

5.3.5 Does the college have a Student Council or any similar body? Give

details on its selection, constitution, activities and funding.

The college has a well-drafted Student Council, the members of which are

elected by the students. The General Councilors elect the office-bearers among

themselves. The Joint Secretary is elected among the students. Although, no

student Council election has been held in last four years, there is aStudent

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Council Election Sub-Committee has been constituted comprising of some

teaching faculties to conduct the election process in future.

The composition of the Cabinet of the Students’ Union is as follows:

(1) The President – Principal (ex-officio)

(2) The Vice-President – elected from the General Councilors

(3) The Pro Vice-President - do

(4) The General Secretary - do

(5) The Assistant General Secretary - do

(6) The Secretary, Study Circle - do

(7) The Secretary, Social Section- do

(8) The Secretary, Magazine Section - do

(9) The Secretary, Athletic Section - do

(10) Joint Secretary, Common Room Section (Boys)- elected among the boy

students.

(11) Joint Secretary, Common Room Section (Girls) – elected among girl

students.

There are several activities of the Student Council throughout the

year. They actively take part in conducting different cultural programs such as

Fresher’s Wecome, Annual Social, Annual Sports, BhanuJayanti Celebration,

Independence Day Celebration, NSS Programs. Apart from these, theyalso

look after the matters of student discipline and student grievances.

5.3.6 Give details of various academic and administrative bodies that have

student representatives on them.

Governing body is the highest administrative body of the college who has to

take crucial decisions regarding the developmental process and policy making.

The General Secretary of Students’ Council is one of the members of this

governing body. However, the student representatives of Students’ Council

also participate actively during the admission process for helping the members

of Admission Committee.

5.3.7 How does the institution network and collaborate with the Alumni

and former faculty of the Institution.

The college staff and students collaborate with the Alumni Association in

organizing different academic as well as cultural program. The college

organizes Alumni Meets and cultural programs time to time where the former

faculty members and all the alumni members are invited. Feedbacks from the

alumni members are considered as valuable suggestions for betterment of

curricular and co-curricular activities.

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164 CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND

MANAGEMENT

6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership

6.1.1 State the vision and mission of the Institution and enumerate on how

the mission statement defines the institution’s distinctive characteristics in

terms of addressing the needs of the society, the students it seeks to serve,

institution’s traditions and value orientations, vision for the future, etc.?

Vision of the institution

To inculcate an urge for knowledge and enlightenment in the younger

generation so that they can be ready to participate in the Nations development,

adding to its welfare, progress, security and environmental protection.

Mission of the institution

To follow up its glorious tradition of excellent academic performances,

inclusive growth as well as quality assurances with equal opportunities.

To increase female participation in the field of higher education as a part

of the legacy of this town.

To provide access to higher education to a greater number of students

particularly from the weaker sections, irrespective of religion, caste or

creed through formal and non-formal (distant learning) mode without

compromising with quality.

To impart quality based higher education with a view to acquiring

knowledge and developing skills among the students to generate new

vistas of resources for the country.

To develop knowledge of liberal arts, basic sciences, biological sciences,

social sciences, physical education and other multi-disciplinary courses of

modern relevance.

To develop a responsible, sensitive youth force who have social

commitments for the greater section of society at large.

To lay emphasis on value education so that the students would become

worthy citizens with noble ideals of serving their country.

To promote analytical and empirical research and micro-studies in basic

and social sciences, and humanities with special emphasis on the needs

and problems of the allied areas.

To ensure accountability to the society and create accountability at all

levels.

To build up a general environmental awareness and a community feeling

for the locality at the micro level along with the current ecological

consciousness on the global issues at the macro level.

Thus the mission statement of the College promotes the ideal of inclusive

education as the very basic programme and commits to the needs of larger

society. It seeks to promote and serve even students from the bottom and

marginal level of the society by instilling a spirit of confidence and self-

reliance among them which comes from knowledge through learning.

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6.1.2 What is the role of the top management, Principal and Faculty in

design and implementation of its quality policy and plans?

This institution is administered directly by the Higher Education Department

of Government of West Bengal as it is a Government College. Appointments

for permanent posts, confirmation, promotion, transfer of Principal, Teaching

and Non-teaching staff and allotment of various grants for smooth running of

the college are normally controlled by the Department of Higher Education of

West Bengal Government. The infrastructural works of construction,

electrical, sewage system, sanitary system and plumbing are developed and

maintained by the Public Works Department (Civil and Electrical) of the West

Bengal Government. Governing Body is the top management for the internal

administration. Governing Body is responsible to look after the regular

activities of the college, determining its future direction and fostering an

environment in which the institutional mission is achieved and the potential of

all learners could be enhanced. The Officer-in-Charge is aware about the

leadership of the Head of the Institution and he plays a key role in developing

a positive working academic environment. He is the key person in developing

the organizational structure, formulating and implementing the strategy of

academic development for the best practices of the institution.

The following are the major components with which the Head of the

Institute keeps close contact for various instructions, support and information

for smooth running of the college.

1. The Higher Education Department of the Government of West Bengal

2. The Higher Education Directorate, Govt. of West Bengal

3. North Bengal University

4. Indira Gandhi National Open University

5. The Governing Body of the College

6. The University Grants Commission

7. The Teachers’ Council of the College

8. The Convenors and members of different sub-committees

9. The Head of the Departments of this College

10. The Students’ Union

11. District Administration and Local Bodies

12. Special Interest groups

13. Public Works Department

14. Employers for placement of students

The Officer-in-Charge understands that the following three elements are

required for getting maximum output for academic assignment. These are –

Active task which includes: Defining the task; making a plan; allocating

work and resources; controlling quality and tempo of work and checking

performance.

Develop individuals which include: Developing and coaching

individuals; attending to personal problems and offering recognition and

status.

Group functions which include: Establishing clear standards;

maintaining discipline; building team spirit and encouraging a sense of

purpose.

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The Head of the Institute determines for giving priority to any of the above

mentioned elements so that the educational administration management

efficiency could be accelerated. As per discussion and resolutions adopted by

different recommending bodies, the Officer-in-Charge recommends and

forwards the matter for approval of any claims to the Higher Education

Directorate and Department. If the proposal is approved, the work is executed

with the help of all concerned under the able guidance of the Officer-in-

Charge.

As a Government College this institution is administered directly by

the Higher Education Department and the Education Directorate, Government

of West Bengal. They regulate year-wise budget allocation under the Plan and

Non-plan heads for the College as well as enjoy full authority in all

appointments, confirmation, career advancement, and transfer of Principal,

Teachers and Non-teaching staff. Even they decide on the Principals and

teachers participation in any Educational programme and foreign tour.

As Head of the Institution the Principal/Officer-in-Charge provides

leadership in creating a working environment and implements the government

policies. He is the key element in developing the organizational structure,

formulating and implementing the strategy of development through the college

development committee and Governing body. In all these tasks, the Teachers

Council and the Heads of the departments assist and advise. He gives

permission for undergoing PhD / M.Phil. Courses, forward applications for

UGC Major and Minor research projects.

For the internal administration, the Governing Body is the top

management group whose President is the District Magistrate. It endorses the

institution’s development activities, determines its future direction and

implements policies within the framework of Government directives. The

Principal forwards resolutions adopted by the Governing body for final

approval of the Higher Education Department.The composition of the

governimg body is provided below-

Table 6.1. Composition of the governing body of the college.

President District Magistrate, Darjeeling

Member Secretary Officer-in-Charge, Darjeeling Government College

Member Executive Engineer, P.W.D. (Social Sector)

University

Nominee

1. Mr. Amal Rai, Chairman, Darjeeling Municipality,

2. Mr. Anup Sekhar Chakrabarty, St. Josephs College,

Darjeeling

Government

Nominee

1. Mr. Tilak Chandra Roka, B.A., L.L.B.

2. Mr. Dipak Giri, M.A., B.Ed.

Teachers’Represe

ntative

1. Mrs. Sujata Rani Rai, Associate Professor, Dept of

Nepali, Darjeeling Govt College

2. Mrs. Swapna Chettri Kaur, Assistant Professor,

Dept of Zoology, Darjeeling Govt College

Non-teaching Staff

Representative

Mr. Bhim Giri, Lab Assistant, Dept of Geography

Students

Representative

Mr. Awanish Rai

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The Internal Quality Assessment Cell (IQAC) keeps a regular tab on

the academic aspects and activities of the College. The Teachers Council of

the college is a platform to discuss all academic and related developmental

issues.

The leadership of the Institution shows strong commitment to provide

logistical and technical support to the teachers and non-teaching staff for

improving their efficiency. The postgraduate departments (Botany and

Zoology) enjoy academic autonomy.

The academic aspects of every postgraduate department (English,

Nepali, Botany and Zoology) are scrutinized by a PG Board of Studies. The

PG Board of Studies regulates all the academic policies regarding

postgraduate studies of the respective departments.

The non-teaching staff, on the other hand, also plays a vital role for the

improvement of the College administration. They frequently take the help of

the faculties in the areas of understanding many office matters.

The following structure shows the major components with whom the

Principal/Officer-in-Charge keeps close contact and operates the College

administration smoothly and effectively:

Figure 6.2. Management system of the college

6.1.3 What is the involvement of the leadership in ensuring the

following?

The policy statements and action plans for fulfillment of the stated

mission:

Propelled by the Institutional mission, the Officer-in-Charge of the College

maintains an effective liaison with the Government, Governing Body, the

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IQAC and the Teachers Council in formulating the policy statements and

action plans. He takes care to look after the interest of the stakeholders

engaged to run the institution in a very smooth and proper manner. Teachers

perform their duties of taking classes, giving guidance and advice to the

students both inside and outside the classroom and laboratories. Being a

Government College, the institution is totally guided by the policies of the

Government of West Bengal.

Formulation of action plans for all operations and incorporation of

the same into the institutional strategic plan:

As per specific directives and guidelines of Government or the UGC, the

IQAC of the College formulates the broad principles and plans for certain

action areas. As a corollary the Teachers' Council in their general meeting

discusses the action plans for the future. To implement those plans different

academic and administrative committees and sub-committees are constituted.

As per requirements non-teaching staff and student representatives are also

incorporated in these committees.

Interaction with stake holders:

Interaction with stake holders is a continuous process which involves dynamic

exchanges between the parents and the teachers at the departmental level.

Keeping the parents updated about their wards progress is an essential

component of the teaching learning process and this is taken care of primarily

by the departments. The non-teaching staff members are always encouraged to

voice their opinion on crucial operational matters. Besides this, their

representation in Governing Body has also been ensured. The Teachers

Council is an important forum where issues related to academic matters and

overall development of the College in general are taken up. The management

seeks the confidence of the Teachers Council in implementing certain key

targets. Members of the Governing Body and the Alumni Association also

make it a point to visit the college regularly. The Officer-in-Charge and

faculty members regularly interact with the students who are the most

important stakeholders in this academic process.

Proper support for policy and planning through need analysis,

research inputs and consultations with the stake holders:

Specific needs of students, which are often allied to a geographic location or

socio-economic setting, are identified. Prioritizing on those inputs creates an

environment suitable for policy implementation. The College understands the

need for addressing newer challenges, such as profit-orientation in educational

system, demand for utility based education etc.

Reinforcing the culture of excellence:

Since its inception in 1948, this institution has been known as a centre having

an excellent academic environment. Many distinguished personalities were

either teachers or students of this college. Currently the IQAC plays a major

role to reinforce the culture of excellence and under its leadership the faculty

members are always encouraged to upgrade themselves and to spread the new

knowledge among their students. The teachers are publishing articles in

national and international journals. The NSS unit of the college aims to

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encourage all teaching, non-teaching members and students of the college to

be aware and participate in different activities.

Community orientation through NSS activities is a major step to instill

a spirit of community service also stimulates a culture of excellence. To

promote a culture of independent thinking and spirit of learning, students

seminars are organized by all PG departments in particular. The College is

going to revive its peer-reviewed research journal “Journal of Bengal natural

History Society” (ISSN – 0409-0756).

Champion organizational change:

The institution remains committed to the cause of improving organizational

change in an efficient and value-laden manner. In this regard, the Officer-in-

Charge keeps in mind the recommendations of the Governing Body and the

Teachers Council whenever possible. The art of building consensus is a

valuable life-skill and the students get a hands-on experience for such skills by

managing their own affairs through a democratic Students Union.

In order to promote higher education among all sections of the populace, there

is a running Centre of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU),

where the number of students is gradually increasing over the years indicating

the importance of off-campus enrollment.

6.1.4 What are the procedures adopted by the institution to monitor and

evaluate policies and plans of the institution for effective implementation

and improvement from time to time?

As per specific guidelines of the State Government or the UGC, the IQAC of

the College formulates the broad principles and plans for certain action areas.

As a corollary the Teachers' Council in their general meeting discusses the

action plans for the future. Most of the academic targets are set with a specific

deadline.

6.1.5 Give details of the academic leadership provided to the faculty by

the top management?

The Principal/Officer-in-Charge and the IQAC guide the faculties to organize

seminars, symposium, conferences, excursions, as well as to represent the

college in academic events organized by other institutions. The junior teachers

are groomed by the seniors to create a spirit of bonhomie. The faculty

members are also encouraged to conduct research projects funded by UGC

and to participate in orientation and refresher courses.

6.1.6 How does the college groom leadership at various levels?

Along with the seniors, junior faculties are entrusted with conducting

admission, University examinations, Students’ Union election and various

other administrative works. The mechanism helps Govt. College teachers

build up their leadership in academic and college administration. When the

existing Officer-in-Charge is out of station, senior teachers have to discharge

duties as Officer-in-Charge on rotation and thus can develop their

administrative ability to run the college under various situations. The elected

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opportunity to get trained and enrich their leadership qualities. Through

multiple co-curricular activities of the union, the organizing capability of the

students gets developed. Some of the non-teaching staff are selected to lead

the day-to-day functioning of college administration while some are assigned

management of finance and accounts related activities.

6.1.7 How does the college delegate authority and provide operational

autonomy to the departments/units of the institution and work towards

decentralized governance system?

PG departments of Botany and Zoology enjoy operational autonomy in

academic developmental matters. Each department has the power to decide the

cut-off marks for UG and PG admission, purchase of books, purchase of

contingency equipment, departmental routine preparation, distribution of

syllabus and class-load among teachers, functioning of departmental libraries,

departmental excursions and conducting of departmental meeting on academic

matters.

6.1.8 Does the college promote a culture of participative management? If

‘yes’, indicate the levels of participative management.

Yes, the college promotes the culture of participative management for an

effective internal coordination and monitoring mechanism. All activities in the

College involve active participation between the Officer-in-Charge and the

Teachers’ Council. The Teachers' Council being the highest academic body of

the College has to take decisions in all academic matters. Participatory

management is ensured through the various sub-committees.

Table 6.2. List of Teachers’ Council Sub-committee.

ADMISSION COMMITEE UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION

COMMITTEE (U.G)

Sri Sonam Lama (Jt. Convener)

Geography Dr. Somenath Dey (Jt. Convener)

Zoology

Sri Amarjeet Tamang (Jt.

Convener) Mathematics

Dr. Jyotirmoy Dutta (Jt.

Convener) Chemistry

Sri Dawa Bhutia Zoology Sri Sariul Haque Physics

Sri Samir Haldar Botany Sri Souvik Mitra Botany

Sri Bhupen Tamang Nepali Dr. Somenath Dey Physics

Sri Md. Jakir Hussein Zoology Ms. Mandira Ghissing English

Sri Gambhir Dhoj Subba Philosophy Ms. Sudha Rai Economics

Sri Goutam Dey Physics Sri Jannat Alom Miah Philosophy

Sri Rana Saha Commerce Sri Prateek Singh Hindi

Sri Samsul Hoque Geography Sri Nirmalya Shee Zoology

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION

COMMITTEE (P.G.)

INTERNAL EXAMINATION

COMMITTEE (U.G)

Sri Binesh Pradhan

(Convener) Nepali

Dr. Sandhya Kumar Singh

(Convener) Hindi

Dr. Biswajit Dey Botany Sri Ambika Prasad

Mukhopadhyay Chemistry

Mrs. Smriti Singh English Sri Nima Sherpa Nepali

Sri Rajkumar Chhetri Nepali Dr.Archan Bhattacharya Botany

Sri Priyankar Sanphui Zoology Dr. Debjani Mitra Geography

Dr. Debabrata Das Botany Dr. Rajendra Saha Chemistry

Mrs. Vani Agarwal Zoology Sri Samir Haldar Botany

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NAAC STEERING COMMITTEE

Dr. Projjwal Chandra Lama, Officer-in-

Charge (Chair-person) Officer-in-Charge

Dr. Ashoke Bhattacharjee (Jt. Convener) Botany

Mr. Rajarshi Chaterjee (jt Convener) English

Mr. Sumanta Mukhopadhyay, Teachers’

Council Secretary (Member) Bengali

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Roy (Member) Commerce

Mr. Souvik Mitra (Member) Botany

Mr. Priyankar Sanphui (Member) Zoology

Dr. Debraj Saha (Member) Chemistery

Ms. Indrita Saha (Member) Geography

ROUTINE & ACADEMIC CALENDAR

COMMITTEE

STUDENT’S WELFARE &

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

Ms. Nisha Tamang

(Convener) Geography

Dr. Rujas Yonle (Jt.

Convener) Zoology

Dr. Ambika Thami Pol. Science Dr. Biswajit Maity (Jt.

Convener) Physics

Ms. Indrita Saha Geography Sri Sailesh Gupta Physics

Sri Somraj Bnerjee English Ms. Dewki Limbu Geography

Dr. Soma Pal Microbiology

Ms. Namrata Pariyar Pol. Science

Sri Jannat Alam Miah Philosophy Ms. Sangeeta Yonzone Economics

Sri Souvik Mitra Botany Sri Pranab Bhattacharya Mathematics

SEMINER & WORKSHOP

COMMITTEE LIBRARY COMMITTEE

Ms. Sujata Rani Rai (Jt.

Convener) Nepali Sri Abu Sayeed (Convener) Librarian

Dr. Debabrata Das (Jt.

Convener) Botany Sri Lopsang G. Bhutia Tibetan

Mrs. Roshni Pradhan History Sri Abhijit Sharma Roy English

Sri Yuvraj Gurung Zoology Dr. Sumana Saha Zoology

Dr. Alina Pradhan Pol. Science Dr. Preetam Ghoshal Philosophy

Sri Kabi Basnet Nepali Dr. Tapas Kumar Pal Economics

Dr. Preetam Ghoshal Philosophy Sri Pranab Bhattacharya Mathematics

ANTI-RAGGING COMMITTEE COLLEGE MAGAZINE COMMITEE

Smt. Swapna chhetri

(Convener) Zoology

Sri Binesh Pradhan

(Convener) Nepali

Dr. Sandhya Kumari Singh Hindi Sri L. G. Bhutia Tibetan

Ms. Namrata Pariyer Pol. Science Dr. Archan Bhattacharya Botany

Dr. Biswajit Maity Physics Mrs. Smriti Singh English

Sri Sailesh Gupta Physics Mrs. Roshni Pradhan History

Sri Kabi Basnet Nepali Dr. Tapas Kumar Pal Economics

Sri Rajarshi Chatterjee English Dr. Rajendra Saha Chemistry

GAMES & SPORTS COMMITTEE CULTURAL COMMITTEE

Sri Nirmal Subba

(Convener) Economics

Ms. Sujata Rani Rai

(Convener) Nepali

Sri Projjwal Pradhan Commerce Dr. Preetam Ghoshal Philosophy

Sri Nirmalya Shee Zoology Ms. Namrata Pariyar Pol.

Science

Ms. Indrita Saha Geography Dr. Ambika Thami Pol.

Science

Ms. Sudha Lama History Sri Somraj Banerjee English

Sri Amarjeet Tamang Mathematics Sri Kabi Basnet Nepali

INCOME TAX & TEACHERS SERVICE RELATED COMMITTEE

Sri Sanjay Kumar Rooy (Jt.

Convener) Commerce Dr. Somnath Dey Zoology

Dr. Subrata Kar (Jt. Commerce Dr. Somnath Dey Physics

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Convener)

Dr. Tapas Kumar Pal Economics Dr. Subhasis Panda Botany

Dr. Biswajit Dey Botany Sri Ambica Prasad

Mukhopadhyay Zoology

Sri Nirmal Subba Economics Ms. Sangeeta Yonzone Chemistry

Sri Prateek Singh Hindi Sri Abhijit Sharma Roy Economics

Sri Yuvraj Gurung Zoology Dr. Sumana Saha English

PUBLICATION & RESEARCH

REVIEW COMMITTEE

COUNSELLING & PLACEMENT

COMMITTEE

Dr. Subrata Kar (Jt.

Convener) Commerce

Mrs. Swapna Chettri

(Convener) Zoology

Dr. Biswajit Maity Physics Ms. Sudha Rai Economics

Dr. Preetam Ghoshal Philosophy Sri Gambhir Dhoj Subba Philosophy

Dr. Debabrata Das Botany Sri Priyankar Sanphui Zoology

Ms. Indrita Saha Geography Sri Arghya Ghosh Botany

Dr. Archan Bhattacharya Botany Sri Sariul Haque Physics

INFRASTRUCTURE &

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

STIUDENT COUNCIL & ELECTION

COMMITTEE


(Jt. Convener) Botany

Dr. Raj Kumar Chettri (Jt.

Convener) Nepali

Mr. Yuvraj Gurung (Jt. Convener)

Zoology Dr. Alina Pradhan (Jt. Convener)

Pol. Science

Mr. Sonam Lama Geography Mr. Samsul Haque Geography

Dr. Alina Pradhan Pol. Science Mr. Goutam Dey Physics

Mr. Rana Saha Commerce Mr. Satyam Tamang Botany

Mr. Arghya Ghosh Botany Md. Zakir Hussain Zoology

Mr. Abu Sayed Librarian Mr. Debraj Saha Chemistry

Dr. Jyotirmoy Dutta Chemistry Ms. Dewaki Limbu Geography

CELL FOR PREVENTION OF

SEXUAL HARRASSMENT

STUDENTS’ HOSTEL, HEALTH &

HYGIENE COMMMITTEE

Dr. Ambika Thami

(Convener) Pol. Science

Ms. Mandira Ghissing

(Convener) English

Mrs. Nisha Tamang Geography Mrs. Priyanka Rai English

Mr. Rujas Yonle Zoology Mr. Nima Sherpa Nepali

Mrs. Debjani Mitra Geography Mr. Bhupen Tamang Nepali

Dr. Soma Pal Saha Microbiol Mr. Jannat Alam Miah Philosophy

Mr. Satyam Tamang Botany Mr. Arghya Ghosh Botany

6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment

6.2.1 Does the Institution have a formally stated quality policy? How is it

developed, driven, deployed and reviewed?

Imparting quality education at an inclusive level to cater to all corners of the

society has been the policy of the College since its inception in 1948 and it is

reviewed by IQAC of the college.

6.2.2 Does the Institute have a perspective plan for development? If so,

give the aspects considered for inclusion in the plan.

It has to take into account the State Government Development Grant and the

grants sanctioned by UGC are distributed to all departments as per need.. For

the academic development the institution plans to open new subjects of

teaching from time to time. The institution is considering opening of new UG

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Honours courses in Geology and UG courses as pass subjects of Sociology

and Education have also been opened.

6.2.3 Describe the internal organizational structure and decision making

processes.

Education Directorate and Higher Education Department - these two wings of

the Ministry of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal directly

controls the organizational structure of the college. Governing Body is the top

management relating to decision making process. Rest of the organizational

detail is shown by the following schematic diagram.

Figure 6.3. Internal organizational stuructre of the college.

6.2.4 Give a broad description of the quality improvement strategies of

the institution for each of the following:

Teaching and Learning:

The quality of the teaching learning process, from academic point of view,

depends on capacity of teachers and receptivity of students. Elimination of

vacancy in teaching posts remains a constant endeavour of the College. The

geographical catchment area of our students is gradually expanding to remote

corners of Darjeeling district. Both at the UG and PG levels, participative

learning, interactive sessions, student seminars, review, project work and

problem solving exercises, practical/field work are regularly used. The

Internal Academic Audit is conducted for CAS. This process helps every

teacher fill up the shortcoming, if any, and improve qualitatively in his

teaching plan. Study tours, educational excursion of students for different

departments are conducted as on-curriculum /off curriculum programme. The

students are to prepare and submit a full report on the field study thereafter.

All the departments encourage their students to spend some quality time at

their own seminar libraries to carry out their reference work under the

supervision of one of the departmental teachers. The teachers devote a part of

their time in the departmental library. Project, dissertation, students’ seminar

which are normal practice to PG students. Students from weaker sections are

given support in their studies by way of full or partial tuition fee waiver. Care

is always taken so that no student having a desire for education drops out for

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want of fees. Thus, the college endeavours to achieve greater heights in

respect of teaching learning process.

Research and Development:

The teaching staff members are showing their interest to bring research fund

against minor research projects for the overall academic development of the

College. Funds are now coming from various State level (West Bengal

Biodiversity Board) and Central Govt. (UGC) agencies. The amount of funds

received for minor and major projects is significantly higher than before. The

college encourages participation of staff members in faculty development

programmes within and outside the College, without disrupting the academic

schedule. Keeping in mind the ongoing academic programme, departments

arrange local and State level Seminars, Symposiums etc. on different issues.

The college also encourages its faculties to participate in Seminars,

Workshops, Symposiums organized by other institutions. The increasing

number of publications in international and national peer reviewed journals

bear evidence of academic contribution of this college to the national and

global knowledge base.

Community engagement:

The college has an active NSS unit which has increased its activities over the

last few years. Several outreach programmes have been successfully

organized. The college helps different wings of the Government to arrange its

broadcast events and public examinations. The teachers and non-teaching staff

of the college extend their active participation to conduct those examinations.

Through its unit of IGNOU the college helps the local populace in terms of

adult and continuing education for study in different branches.

Human resource management:

The teaching faculty works in various committees and sub committees and

participates in the cultural activities of the College. They are also engaged in

research and publication. During the promotion or placement of teachers to

higher scale of pay, the Principal/Officer-in-Charge has to send their Annual

Confidential Reports (ACR) and Special Confidential Reports (SCR) to the

Director of Public Instruction, West Bengal.The health related needs of the

employees and their families are covered under WBHS (2008) and cashless

Health Scheme instituted by the Government of West Bengal.

Industry interaction:

There is a Career Counseling Cell in the College which organizes industry

interfaces between the industry and the students. It is mostly the final year

students who attend these career counseling and job recruitment sessions.

6.2.5 How does the Head of the institution ensure that adequate

information (from feedback and personal contacts etc.) is available for the

top management and the stakeholders, to review the activities of the

institution?

The Head of the Institution ensures collection of information through the

following:

Formal feedback from students of each department.

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Continuous informal feedback from teachers and non-teaching staff.

Feedback from Head of the Departments.

Feedback from the departments on Parent-Teacher meetings.

Minutes Teachers’ Council meetings.

Additionally the Alumni of the College also provide inputs for

improvement.

6.2.6 How does the management encourage and support involvement of

the staff in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional

processes?

The College authority takes all possible care to ensure that all the members of

staff are involved in the institutional processes. The Governing Body and

Internal Quality Assurance Cell have representatives from both teaching and

non-teaching staff which ensures their active participation. The Teachers’

Council along with the sub-committees has a mechanism to groom junior

teachers. Meetings of all these bodies are held at regular intervals and the

institutional processes are reviewed so that their efficiency is enhanced.

6.2.7 Enumerate the resolutions made by the Management Council in the

last year and the status of implementation of such resolutions.

The Governing Body and the Teachers’ Council have made several resolutions

on academic and administrative aspects of the College.

6.2.8 Does the affiliating university make a provisionfor according the

status of autonomy to an affiliated institution? If ‘yes’, what are the

efforts made by the institution in obtaining autonomy?

As a Government College under the aegis of the Higher Education

Department, Government of West Bengal, the College needs approval of the

Government for obtaining autonomy. The College is yet to approach the

Government with a proposal for autonomy. For the undergraduate level the

academic decisions (framing of syllabus, conducting examinations, fixing

norms of admission and registration, etc.) are taken by North Bengal

University. However, the college has academic autonomy at the postgraduate

level Botany and Zoology.

6.2.9 How does the Institution ensure that grievances/complaints are

promptly attended to and resolved effectively? Is there a mechanism to

analyze the nature of grievances for promoting better stakeholder

relationship?

The College has a Grievance Redressal Cell where students can record their

grievances. They can also provide their feedback about the College in the

evaluation forms given to them by the IQAC. There is a formal mechanism to

address general grievances as well. Names of incumbents in Anti-ragging

squad are displayed properly. The faculty members keep a very cordial

relationship with the parents of the students. Parent-Teacher meetings are

conducted in each department. Feedback from the parents is taken and sincere

effort is made to address the issues to help the quality control of the

Institution. The guardians also meet the Principal for redressal of their

grievances.

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6.2.10 During the last four years, had there been any instances of court

cases filed by and against the institute? Provide details on the issues and

decisions of the courts on these?

There is no such instance.

6.2.11 Does the Institution have a mechanism for analyzing student

feedback on institutional performance? If ‘yes’, what was the outcome

and response of the institution to such an effort?

The students are given feedback forms by the IQAC in which they evaluate

faculties of respective departments. Anonymity is maintained in this case. The

filled up forms are analyzed by the IQAC committee and also the Officer-in-

Charge and necessary steps are taken for improvement.

6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies

6.3.1 What are the efforts made by the institution to enhance the

professional development of its teaching and non-teaching staff?

Researches being one of the priorities of the Institution, the faculty members

are engaged in conducting minor research projects, participating in national

and international seminars and workshops. Further, the teachers also act as

resource persons in seminars, workshops, etc. conducted by other

colleges/universities. They also regularly attend Orientation Programme,

Refresher Courses conducted by the various Academic Staff Colleges for their

enrichment. The non-teaching staffs are given Computer training and hands-on

interactive sessions with software such as COSA, E-Bantan, E-Pradan etc. for

preparation of salary bill, keeping accounts, student’s data and various other

functions of the office.

6.3.2 What are the strategies adopted by the institution for faculty

empowerment through training, retraining and motivating the employees

for the roles and responsibility they perform?

Many teachers have been able to complete Refresher Course, Orientation

Programme, PhD Coursework etc. and the College authority has always been

supportive of such needs of the teachers. The faculty members of the College

are also engaged in various activities of academic leadership. They are

encouraged to perform their duties as the BOS members of the North Bengal

University, as Head Examiner, Examiner, Scrutinizer, Paper setter, Moderator,

etc.

6.3.3 Provide details on the performance appraisal system of the staff to

evaluate and ensure that information on multiple activities is

appropriately captured and considered for better appraisal.

The Institution maintains Daily Self-Appraisal System in which each teacher

keeps a record of attendance, classes allotted and taken and other academic as

well as administrative activities done inside and outside College. These Self-

Appraisal Reports of each teacher are submitted to the Principal every month

and are forwarded by the Principal to concerned higher authorities. All such

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multifaceted activities of a teacher are reflected in a consolidated manner in

the form of Annual Confidential Report (ACR), which is prepared by

consulting the Self-Appraisal Reports. The teachers are encouraged by the

UGC Career Advancement Scheme endorsed by the Government. Record of

their leaves are also kept and documented accordingly. There is scope of

Career Advancement Schemes for non-teaching staff as well. They are

evaluated by the Principal and Head of the concerned department. The non-

teaching staffs undergo a Performance appraisal system where the Principal

submits Annual Progress Report (APR) to the higher authority.

6.3.4 What is the outcome of the review of the performance appraisal

reports by the management and the major decisions taken? How are they

communicated to the appropriate stakeholders?

The Daily Self-Appraisal of the faculty are submitted to the Principal which is

subsequently forwarded to the Higher Education Department, Government of

West Bengal. Annual Confidential Report (ACR) of every faculty is prepared

in consonance with these Self-Appraisal Reports. This serves as a necessary

document for the Career Advancement of the faculty. At the time of

confirmation of service of every teaching and non-teaching staff a Special

Confidential Report from the Principal is also required.

6.3.5 What are the welfare schemes available for teaching and non-

teaching staff? What percentage of staff have availed the benefit of such

schemes in the last four years?

The permanent employees of the College are bona fide Government servants.

As a result they are entitled to the General Provident Fund (GPF), Group

Insurance (GI) Scheme and the Cashless Health Scheme of the Government of

West Bengal. The GPF and GI schemes are compulsory for all and hence

100% employees are availing it. The Health Scheme is in force since 2008 and

has been availed by more than 90% of employees till date. Under the new

cashless health scheme, even families of employees have been brought under

insurance.

6.3.6 What are the measures taken by the Institution for attracting and

retaining eminent faculty?

The College is guided by the recruitment policy of Government of West

Bengal and so it cannot appoint regular faculty on its own. The recruitment of

the teaching staff is made as per existing rules following UGC norms by the

Department of Higher Education through the Public Service Commission,

West Bengal.

6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization

6.4.1 What is the institutional mechanism to monitor effective and

efficient use of available financial resources?

Being a Govt. College, it is guided by the financial rules of the Govt. of West

Bengal. A number of committees consisting of teaching and/or non-teaching

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staff are constituted every year to ensure purchase of equipment, books and

furniture. Utilization of resources and also monitored effectively. Such

committees are:

Tender Committee.

Central Purchase committee

UGC committee

Library committee

Internal Quality Assurance Cell.

Other significant mechanisms are as follows

Appropriate tendering process is ensured to maintain fairness in purchase

related matters.

Sufficient publicity is given to the tenders through other Govt. offices.

Salary is billed through the COSA software.

Financial resources are received directly into bank accounts and the State

Government has introduced the mechanism of E-Pradan thereby making

the system computerized.

Records of purchases, bill and cheque registers, stock books, scholarship

registers showing receipts and disbursements are maintained and

regularly updated.

The whole process of fund allocation and management is supervised by

the Principal.

The Governing Body also recommends proposals for the effective

utilization of financial resources.

Auditing is done periodically and stipulations are met.

6.4.2 What are the institutional mechanisms for internal and external

audit? When was the last audit done and what are the major audit

objections? Provide the details on compliance.

Grants received from UGC, WBBB, etc. are regularly audited by

registered auditors and the utilization certificate and statement of

expenditures as per prescribed formats, are submitted to the respective

bodies in due time.

The grants received by the state government are audited by the Audit and

Accounts Section of the office of the Principal Accountant General,

Government of West Bengal.

They conduct detailed audit of all accounts periodically.

The last audit was conducted for the period 01.01.2002 to 31.3.2015.

Major objections and its compliance to the same are being done properly.

6.4.3 What are the major sources of institutional receipts/funding and

how is the deficit managed? Provide audited income and expenditure

statement of academic and administrative activities of the previous four

years and there serve fund/corpus available with Institutions, if any.

The institution receives annual and planned funds primarily from the

Government of West Bengal and UGC.

Apart from these, additional grants for specific purposes are also received

by the College.

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The details of receipts and expenditure under Plan and Non-Plan head and

UGC grants are being listed below. Records are available for perusal.

The expenditures on state government funds are made as per

availability/allocation of fund. Details of the fund provided and the

expenditure is provided in Table 4.12.

6.4.4 Give details on the efforts made by the institution in securing

additional funding and the utilization of the same (if any).

For securing additional funding separate proposals are placed to the Govt. as

well as UGC. For example in terms of infrastructural

development/upgradation/maintenance, the college submits project-wise

proposals duly vetted by the Public Works Department (PWD) to the Higher

Education Department, West Bengal. Government generously considers the

projects and allots fund at the disposal of PWD for execution of the works.

6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS)

6.5.1 Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

a. Has the institution established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell

(IQAC)? If ‘yes’, what is the institutional policy with regard to quality

assurance and how has it contributed in institutionalizing the quality

assurance processes?

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), an autonomous body of the

college, was established on 20/09/2012 as per the guidelines of the UGC for

conscious, consistent and catalytic improvement in the performance of the

institution. The institution understands that the IQAC must develop quality

measuring mechanisms in all academic and administrative spheres and make

valid and practical suggestions for improvement and efficiency. To this end

the college has developed a quality policy which will be included in the

college prospectus for the next session. By using the IQAC primarily in its

monitoring and advisory capacity the college strives to ensure that it plays a

role in the decision making process including the career advancement of

teachers. This also ensures that the quality assurance process becomes

integrated with the general functions and operations of the institution.

b. How many decisions of the IQAC have been approved by the

management/authorities for implementation and how many of them were

actually implemented?

Over the years the IQAC has suggested opening of contemporary new subjects

to meet the local demand of the students, proper utilisation of college to

enhance the number of class rooms, and the purchasing of technology-driven

aids to augment the teaching-learning process. The process for opening of new

subjects has already been started and the college has already got consent from

concerned authorities. The space of second floor and first floor has already

been utilised properly as per as practicable for the enhancement of class

rooms. Some technology-driven aids have already been purchased in order to

augment the teaching-learning process, such as white board, glass board.

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Some interactive smart boards will be purchased very soon, acquiring

financial approval from the concerned authority.

c. Does the IQAC have external members on its committee? If so, mention

any significant contribution made by them.

The IQAC has three external members in the committee. Their suggestions

have been invaluable during the meetings and have materially contributed

towards the suggestions and advice that the IQAC includes in its future plans

of action at the end of each session.

d. How do students and alumni contribute to the effective functioning of

the IQAC?

The students are given an opportunity to express their grievances and give

their suggestions not only during periodical interactive sessions with the

students but also during regular meetings with the members of the students’

union. Although the college does not have an official alumni association ex-

students are frequently invited to events and functions where their opinions

and suggestions are sought. The IQAC takes it all into consideration when it

convenes its periodical meetings.

e. How does the IQAC communicate and engage staff from different

constituents of the institution?

Though the IQAC includes representatives from the teaching staff only, but

head clerk and accountant are being invited in most of the meetings to get

opinions on some matters. Consequently all discussions and resolutions are

communicated to the different components of the institution by way of

notifications and circulars.

6.5.2 Does the institution have an integrated framework for Quality

assurance of the academic and administrative activities? If ‘yes’, give

details on its operationalization.

The IQAC has requested the departments as well as all the committees to

submit annual reports to the Principal/Officer – in - Charge. The IQAC

considers all these reports to be the basis upon which it can clearly determine

the state of the institution.

6.5.3 Does the institution provide training to its staff for effective

implementation of the Quality assurance procedures? If ‘yes’, give details

enumerating its impact.

The Principal/Officer – in - Charge holds regular meetings formally and

informally with the teaching and non-teaching staff updating them about the

future plans of action and the necessary steps required for their

implementation.

6.5.4 Does the institution undertake Academic Auditor other external

review of the academic provisions? If ‘yes’, how are the outcomes used to

improve the institutional activities?

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As it is a Government College, the college has no authority to conduct external

academic audits separately. It is under the purview of the Education

Directorate/Higher Education Department, Government of west Bengal.

6.5.5 How are the internal quality assurance mechanisms aligned with the

requirements of the relevant external quality assurance

agencies/regulatory authorities?

The IQAC was formed on 20/09/2012 for the first time in the college for

conscious, consistent and catalytic improvement in the performance of the

institution. Its plan of action and modus operandi from the very beginning has

been largely determined by the recommendations given by the committee

members. The future plans of action are structured according to the directives

of the annual AQAR and all avenues that are pursued are established in

accordance with NAAC guidelines. Apart from this the institution is also

scrutinized by the affiliating university as well as other government bodies and

the general administrative mechanism is largely determined by their policies.

6.5.6 What institutional mechanisms are in place to continuously review

the teaching learning process? Give details of its structure, methodologies

of operations and outcome?

The institution has an elaborate feedback mechanism in place. The teaching-

learning process is an important component of the questionnaire. Apart from

this after each examination there is a result meeting with all the heads of the

departments. Each department also holds frequent parent-teacher meetings.

The Principal/Officer – in - Charge also holds an interactive open discussion

with all the students of the college in the college auditorium. There issues

related to teaching and learning are raised and attempts are made to resolve

them.

6.5.7 How does the institution communicate its quality assurance policies,

mechanisms and outcomes to the various internal and external

stakeholder?

The IQAC has decided that the annual AQARs should be uploaded in the

college website. Furthermore, the institutional quality policies, learning

outcomes and graduate attributes are to be published in the college prospectus.

As far as the outcomes are concerned, this is accomplished primarily through

parent-teacher meetings. Sometimes relevant notices are put up on the notice

board for the students and other staff members.

Any other relevant information regarding Governance Leadership and

Management which the college would like to include.

Leadership qualities are honed with proper opportunities. Decentralized style

of functioning in the College inculcates the spirit of leadership among several

teachers. It needs to be reiterated here that teachers of this College belong to a

wider pool of cadres of West Bengal Education Service (WBES).

Administrative functions with respect to higher education in West Bengal are

handled by this cadre only. Many teachers of this College have either

performed administrative functions directly or on short-time assignments.

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182 CRITERION VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES

CRITERION VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES

7.1 Environment Consciousness

7.1.1 Does the Institute conduct a Green Audit of its campus and

facilities?

As of now there is no provision for Green Audit or Environmental Audit of the

college conducted by any external agency. The college, however, monitors the

environmental balance within the campus through the following measures:

The NSS and NCC Unit of the college monitors the beautification of the

environment.

Tree Plantation Programme is held annually by the NSS Unit.

Medicinal Plant Garden is maintained by the Department of Botany. The

College Garden in front of the Main Building is also maintained properly.

The college has its own three gardeners who maintain the garden

throughout the year.

The NSS and NCC Unit of the college along with the teachers, office staff

and other students were participated in “Swacch Bharat Abhiyan” with an

objective to clean the college.

Part I UG students have to conduct environmental project works as part of

their curriculum. This practice certainly enhances their environmental

consciousness.

Seminars on environmental related issues are organized by some

departments in the college.

7.1.2 What are the initiatives taken by the college to make the campus

eco-friendly?

Energy conservation:We are very much aware that energy conservation

is a basic pre-requisite to make the campus eco-friendly. The staff ensures

that as soon as the necessity of any electrical and electronic equipment

comes to an end, it is immediately switched off and consequently the

devices are unplugged. The necessity for energy conservation is

circulated both among the staff and the students. If, at times, the students

forget to switch off the lights and fans after the classes, the vigilant non-

teaching staff immediately takes care to switch these off. Effort has also

been initiated to supplant the more energy consumable lamps with

modern energy saving CFL lamps and tubes.

Use of renewable energy:None

Water harvesting:There are proper arrangements to collect the rain

water from roof to be used in toilets and for cleaning of the college.

Check dam construction:Not applicable in the area of the college.

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Efforts for Carbon neutrality:The college is located in the hill slope

amidst trees and we are maintaining the carbon free environment through

plantation of more trees and gardening.

Plantation:Every year tree plantation programme is being organized

under the aegis of the college NSS Unit. The staff and the students

participate in this programme with complete enthusiasm. The Department

of Botany and NSS maintain the Medicinal Plant Garden and flower

garden in front of the college building.

Hazardous waste management:A little amount ofhazardous waste that

is generated in the science laboratories is taken care of by the respective

departments.

Different kinds of wastes (organic and inorganic) are labeled

according to the disposal rules and are then transported to the inventory of

disposal sites provided by Darjeeling municipality.There are no scopes of

Common Integrated Treatment, Storage & Disposal Facilities (TSDFs)

with Common Incinerators & Secured Landfills provided to the college

and these are managed by the municipality only. Since Darjeeling town is

in a hilly terrain individual institute has no permission to maintain itself

the rules and recommendations given by Ministry of Environment and

Forest, Govt. of India and Central Pollution Control Board in this regard.

Chemistry UG laboratory effluent usually contain heavy metal ions

and different inorganic molecules. Lab-effluent water is usually treated

sequentially with sand followed by calcium hydroxide to contain

inorganic pollutant and heavy metal ions. Sand and calcium hydroxide are

changed from time to time.

e-waste management:In hilly and remote area like Darjeeling it is very

difficult to manage the e-waste products following the rules and

recommendations given by Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of

India and Central Pollution Control Board in this regard. However, the

electronic junks are dumped in store rooms of the departments. We try to

follow waste minimization processes by sustainable product design

adopting the techniques of inventory management, production-process

modification, volume reduction and recovery and reuse of e-wastes in

some cases like our computers, batteries, instruments, etc. As per the

direction of Darjeeling Municipality the e-wastes are packed and disposed

off at inventory sites provided by municipality.

7.2 Innovations

7.2.1 Give details of innovations introduced during the last four years

which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the college.

The following innovations have been introduced during the last four years and

have created huge positive impact on the functioning of the college and its

achievements:

In accordance with state government regulation fully On-Line admission

processfor both UG and PG courses has been started from

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academicsession 2015-2016and it has turned admission process hassle-

free, accurate and less time-consuming.

Regular student seminars and internal assessment are being organized by

each department to prepare the students for final examination.

Seminars are conducted by teachers on some advanced topics and new

discoveries to grow interest in the subject and to encourage the students.

Emphasis is laid on dissertation papers and project works in the PG

Courses to train the students as future researchers.

Time to time Value Based Educational lectures and programmes are

being organized.

Invited lecturesby eminent academicians on specified topics in the

emerging areas are being organized by the academic departments from

UGC & State Grant.

Conferences are held to make association with the research communities

across the country and to find collaboration.

Career counseling sessions are organized for the students.

Students’ participation in sports, co-curricular activities, NCC, NSS is

always encouraged.

Students are taken to field work for environmental studies atnurseries and

forest fields and to industrial visit.

Sometimes audio-visual means are employed for betterment of teaching.

Annual cultural meet and departmental functions are organized to

cultivate among the students love for folk and local culture and sense of

community building.

To inculcate national integrity and communal harmony the Independence

day, the Republic day are celebrated with full galore through NCC

parade, procession and nature study camp.

Upgradation of the Central Library with the installation of LIBSYS

software and partial digital cataloguing has been started.

After completion of Book Selection, Ordering & Purchase, all

books/other reading materials are recorded in respective Accession

Registers (according to book grant received). Afterwards Classification

and Cataloguing are done for each Document then documents become

ready for Circulation. Books are stacked/issued to

students/teachers/departmental library. Stacked books are preserved by

following library document arrangement sequence/dust cleaning regularly

and using pest/fungus control pesticides. Partial stock taking is done

during long vacation.

Usage of software in cataloging: LS Ease (LIBSYS Ease), an integrated

Library Management Software is being used in cataloguing.

Daily newspaper stand and its maintenance:

Four Newspapers are being used in ourcollege. These are well maintained

according to their date/month with College Seal on it and are well

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preserved in College Library as Library records. The names of Daily

Newspapers in service are as follows: 1. The Himalaya Darpan (Nepali)

2. The DainikJagaran (Hindi) 3. The AnandabazarPatrika (Bengla) 4. The

Telegraph (English)

Most of the departments havetheir own Seminar Library having text as

well as reference books. Books are regularly issued to students. Though,

manual system is followed in issuing the books.

There are Anti-Ragging Cell and Anti-Ragging Squad as

necessarymeasure to maintain discipline.

Salary of the staff is maintained through COSA software andis

successfully linked with e-Pradhan.

Manual system of collection of students’ fee but partial digitization of

office records are in operation.

7.3 Best Practices

7.3.1. Elaborate on any two best practices which have contributed to the

achievement of the Institutional Objectives and/or contributed to the

Quality improvement of the core activities of the college.

BEST PRACTICE I

Title of the Practice: Promotion of Research activities among the

Teaching Faculty

Goal

In any institution of repute teachers must be encouraged to make a proper

balance between teaching and research activities. The college has the

responsibility to encourage the teachers, both young and experienced, to

pursue their research interests in all earnestness. The responsibility of the

college lies in creating an ambience conducive to research work: providing

necessary library and laboratory facilities, encouraging the teachers to apply

for research projects from different funding agencies, to help publish articles

in reputed national/international journals and arrange seminars and

conferences to make associations with the research communities thereby

widening the scope of research work and collaboration.

The Context

But unfortunately there is no modern library in the city, nor are there any

reputed research centersor laboratories. The college has, however, continued

to encourage teachers to pursue their research activities by providing research

infrastructure as far as practicable. The effort of the college has always been

that teachers must not feel disinterested to pursue their research activities for

any reason whatsoever.

The Practice

The following are the major practices related to the promotion of research

activities in the college:

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Encouraging the teachers to apply for different research projects, both

Major and Minor, from reputed national funding agencies.

Encouraging the teachers to publish papers/articles/chapters in reputed

national/international journals and books published from reputed

publication houses.

Upgrading the laboratories of the science departments by utilizing the

State Government and UGC Grant.

The teachers in the PG Departments guide the dissertation papers of the

PG students. It not only hones the research faculty of the young students

but also prepares the teachers as research guides.

Evidence of Success

The positive attitude of the college towards research has led to good successes:

Many teachers are engaged in research activities in frontier areas of their

subjects and in some interdisciplinary areas too. They are publishing their

findings in reputed national/international journals.

Some of them havepublished books from reputed publication houses and

some are working.

The details of publications in last five five years are provided in

Departmental Evaluatory Reports of every department.

Problems Encountered and Resources Required

In most of the departments many teaching posts are lying vacant. Teachers of

those departments could not devote enough time on research activities with

complete earnestness as they have to manage the regular teaching beyond their

assignment. With the on-going recruitment of fresh batch of teachers by the

government this problem may likely to be reduced in near future.

Another problem identified is that being a government college, the

college in itself cannot grant study leave to the teachers to pursue their

research works. All leaves are to be sanctioned from the Higher Education

Department, Government of West Bengal. The Principal can only forward the

application of leaves of the researchers,sanction of leaveswill follow from

government and at times, it takes a long time.

The college has upgraded to some extent the library and laboratories of

different science departments with the grants sanctioned by the state

government and UGC, but that is not enough for good experimental research.

Modern experimental research requires costly equipments those are beyond

the purchase capacity of the college. However, teachers are going with

theoretical research and some experimental research too. If college can

arrange research fund from industry or other funding agencies and create a

separate research pool it has the potential to leap up at par with any of the

better institutes of our country.

BEST PRACTICE II

Title of the Practice: Introduction of Complete Online Admission Process

Goal

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Admission and examinationarethe twomost important components of an

educational institution. The challenge of any educational institution lies in the

successful conduction of the two. The examination is conducted as per the rule

of the affiliating university.But there must always be a challenge to make the

admission process hassle-free, less time consuming and with lesser

interference. Complete Online Admission Process as has been initiated from

this academic session 2015-16 appear as very successful in reducingerrors,

manual labourand making admission system easy.

The Context

The Manual Method of admission process involving off-line distribution

offorms and then submission by the students was a very cumbersome and time

consuming one and there was the possibility of error in manual data entry by

few assigned people. Our college has realized the problem and has embraced

the on-line admission system at the first opportunity from the academicsession

2015-2016.

The Practice

Students have enrolled themselves at the college admission portal from any

computer terminal and as per the criteria the merit list is prepared and is

available to the students. Then a selected number of students as per the merit

list are called for open counseling which is held in presence of students,

parents, teachers and the members of the Students’ Union. The admission and

tuition fees are received on-spot and the records are instantly computerized.

The admission data are then sent to the Students’ Section for further

processing and record keeping.

Evidence of Success

In spite of the initial reservations, the Online Admission Process has turned

out to be a complete success. This has indeed lessened the rigorous labour

involved in the offline process. The entire process has become smoother with

less requirement of human-power. It has also become less time consuming for

both the staff and the students.

Problems Encountered and Resources Required

Initially, there were reservations from different quarters about turning the all-

important Admission Process completely online. It was argued, not without

some justification, that students in remote areas cannot access internet and

hence it would not be advisable to turn the entire admission process online.

However, it was decided in several meetings, both with the staff and the

student representatives that if helpdesk facilities can be introduced in the

college, then this problem can be minimized. Moreover, it was argued that, if

the students can come to the college to collect and submit forms then they

could also move to any cyber-cafe in the city to access the internet.The basic

resource required was regular maintenance of the college website.

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Indira Gandhi National Open University, (IGNOU) the National resource

centre for open and distant learning with international recognition and

presence provides seamless access to sustainable and learner centric quality

education, skill upgradation and training to all by using innovative

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technologies and methodologies and ensuring convergence of existing systems

for massive human resource required for promoting integrated national

development and global understanding. IGNOU

Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates are recognized by all the member institutions

of Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and at par with

Degrees/Diploma/Certificate of all Indian University/Deemed

University/Institute.

The socio- economic condition of Darjeeling is completely different

from other regions. Keeping this in mind, Darjeeling Govt. College has

provided infrastructure to establish Regional centre under IGNOU with an

objective to provide opportunities to improve the standard of knowledge and

learning through continuing education while in employment. Courses run by

this centre are to provide education facilities to all qualified and willing

persons who are unable to join regular university and other courses due to

various reasons.

This centre offers five under graduate subjects, nine post-graduate

subjects. Apart from under graduate and post graduate subjects this centre also

provides three diploma courses and five certificate courses. In order to

maintain quality and standard of education and to run the courses smoothly

this centre arranges faculties not only from this college but from other colleges

too.

Table 7.1 Involvement of Faculties in best practice

Year Counselors from DGC Counselors from other

colleges

2011 30 14

2012 30 14

2013 34 16

2014 34 16

2015 34 16

Students are increasing day by day. This indicates that the centre is fulfilling

the social objectives by providing an alternative and economical approach to

our formal education system. At the same time it provides continuing and life-

long education to enrich the lives of the people around Darjeeling.

Table 7.2 Number of Students enrolled in each Session

Year January July

Under

Graduate

Post

Graduate

Under

Graduate

Post

Graduate

2011 149 45 124 44

2012 28 67 173 35

2013 71 55 185 107

2014 108 92 210 109

2015 116 115 NA NA

NCC

The NCC aims at developing character, comradeship, discipline, asecular

outlook, the spirit of adventure and ideals of selfless service amongst young

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citizens. Further, it aims at creating a pool of organized, trained and motivated

youth with leadership qualities in all walks of life, who will serve the Nation

regardless of which career they choose. Needless to say, the NCC also

provides an environment conducive to motivating young Indians to join the

armed forces. Darjeeling Government College has a very strong NCC batch

for both girls and boys over the years. Total numbers of students enrolled in

NCC are about 227. They participated in different camps throughout India and

own medals in different category. The NCC girl cadet participated in different

camps and their achievements is listed in section 5.3.2.

Achievement of boys’ cadets of 5 Bengal Bn. NCC Darjeeling Government

College is as follows:

NSS

The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a voluntary association of young

people in Colleges, Universities and at +2 level working for a campus-

community linkage which aimed at developing student's personality through

community service. NSS has a vital role to play in this regard and personality

development of the students and upliftment of society. It provides an

opportunity to devote their time to the service of the nation and a sense of

participation in national reconstruction and inculcation of social responsibility

be created in the youth by channelize their energies and capabilities towards

nation building activities. Darjeeling Govt. College is very active in NSS.

Both boys and girls are participated in NSS. Total number of students enrolled

in NSS around 150. NSS College Unit has organized College Cleaning and

beautification programs from time to time.NSS College Unit also organizes

College Cleaning programs on the occasion of World environment Day every

year and participates in various awareness programs conducted by local NGOs

and institutions.

Names Achivements

1. Ranjeet Thakur (senior

under officer)

RDC 2010

2. Bijay Tamang(senior under

officer)

TSC 2010, SNIC, Karnataka

3. Taj Thapa (senior under

officer)

RDC 2012, para clidering as

commando

4. Sudan Sharma(senior under

officer)

RDC 2013, all india guard of honour,

all india best pilot, at delhi,

snicladakh 2013 gold medalist

5. Pritam Subba(senior under

officer)

LRDC kolkata 2014

6. Tashitopgay Bomzan

Tamang

TSC 2014, silver medalist in map

reading

7. Anirudh Chettri participated in national shooting

championship 2014

8. Madhukar Giri RDC 2015

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190 E. DEPARTMENT WISE EVALUATIVE REPORT

E. DEPARTMENT WISE

EVALUATIVE REPORT

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191 DEPARTMENT OF BENGALI

DEPARTMENT OF BENGALI

1. Name of the department: BENGALI

2. Year of Establishment: 1948

3. Is the Department part of a School/Faculty of the university?

The department is affiliated under the University of North Bengal

4. Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D.,

Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): UG Honours and General

5. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units

Involved: Nil

6. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign

institutions, etc. : Nil

7. Details of courses/Programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons:

Nil

8. Examination System Annual/ semester/choice based credit system

(programme wise): Annual

9. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other

Departments: Nil

10. Number of Teaching posts

Post Sanctioned Filled (CAS & MPS)

Professors 00 00

Associate Professors 00 00

Asst. Professors 02 02

11. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization,

(D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,)

Na

me

Qu

ali

fica

tion

Des

ign

ati

on

Sp

ecia

liza

tion

No

. o

f Y

ears

of

Ex

per

ien

ce

No

. o

f P

h.D

.

Stu

den

ts

gu

ided

for

the

last

5

yea

rs

Mr. Sumanta Mukhopadhyay

MA Asst. Prof.

Modern Indian Literature &

Aesthetics

12years

Nil

Mr. Binay

Barman

MA Asst.

Prof.

Medieval Bengali

Literature.

1 year Nil

Dr. Sibsankar

Pal(transferred

in 2015)

MA,

Ph.D.

Asst.

Prof.

Novel & Short

Stories

21year

s

Nil

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12. List of senior visiting faculty/emeritus professor: Nil

13. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled

(programme wise) by temporary faculty: Nil

14. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Hons- 2:3, Gen-1:10

15. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff;

sanctioned and filled: Nil

16. Research thrust areas as recognized by major funding agencies: Nil

17. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from Nil

a) National funding agency:

b) International funding agencies:

c) Total grants received. Names of the funding agencies, project title and

grants received project-wise.

18. Inter-institutional collaborative projects and associated grants received:

a) National collaboration: Nil

b) International collaboration: Nil

19. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and

total grants received: Nil

20. Research facility/ Centre with: Nil

(i) State recognition

(ii) National recognition

(iii) International recognition:

21. Special research laboratories sponsored by / created by industry or

corporate bodies: Nil

22.Publication: Nil

23. Details of patent and income generated: Nil

24. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil

25. Faculty selected nationally / internationally to visit other laboratories /

institutions /industries in India and abroad: Nil

26. Faculty serving in

a) National committees : Nil

b) International Committees: Nil

c) Editorial Boards Nil

27. Faculty recharging strategies (UGC, ASC, Refresher / orientation

programs, workshops, training programs and similar programs) : Nil

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28. Student projects

a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter

departmental/programme: Nil

b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the

institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/other agencies: Nil

29. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students: Nil

30. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding Nil

a) National :

b) International: UGC, DST, DAE, DRDO, CSIR and INSA sponsored

31. Code of ethics for research followed by the departments: NA

32. Student profile programme/course wise:

Name of the

Course/programme

(refer question no.

4)

Applications

received

Selected Enrolled

*M *F

Pass %

2011-12 15 5 4 1 60

2012-13 19 6 4 2 60

2013-14 13 6 3 3 50

2014-15 22 5 3 2 33.3

2015-16 17 5 3 2

*M=Male F=Female

33. Diversity of Students:

Name of the Course

% of

students

from the

same state

% of students

from other

States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100 Nil Nil

34. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinati-

-ons such as NET, SET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc. ?

No record

35. Student progression

Student progression Against % enrolled

UG to PG 50%

PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral Nil

Employed

Campus selection

Other than campus recruitment

Nil

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment Nil

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36. Diversity of staff

Percentage of faculty who are graduates

of same university 00

From other university within the state 1 100

From universities of other states 00 00

From universities outside country 00 00

37 Number of faculty who were awarded M.Phil., Ph.D., D.Sc. and D.Litt.

during the assessment period: Nil

38) Details of Infrastructural facilities

a) Library: One Seminar Library

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Internet Facility available

for Staff

c) Total no. of class rooms: 01

d) Class rooms with ICT facility: Nil

e) Students’ Laboratories: NA

f) Research Laboratories: NA

39. List of doctoral, post-doctoral students and Research Associates

a) from the host institution/university: Nil

b) from other institutions/universities: Nil

40. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university,

government or other agencies: (SC/ST Fellowship) Data

Unavailable

41. Was any need assessment exercise undertaken before the development of

new programme(s)? If so, highlight the methodology: NA

42. Does the department obtain feedback form

a. faculty on curriculum as well as teaching-learning-evaluation? If

yes, how does the department utilize the feedback? No

b. students on staff, curriculum and teaching-learning-evaluation and

how does the department utilize the feedback? No

c. alumni and employers on the programmes offered and how does

the department utilize the feedback? No

43. List the distinguished alumni of the department (maximum 10):

Data unavailable

44. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops /

seminar) with external experts: Nil

45. List the teaching methods adopted by the faculty for different programmes:

Chalk and talk method.

46. How does the department ensure that programme objectives are

constantly met and learning outcomes are monitored?

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From students’ feedback.

47. Highlight the participation of students and faculty in extension activities:

NCC, NSS, Student motivation programme, special classes for backward

students. Nil

48. Give details of “beyond syllabus scholarly activities” of the department:

Nil

49. State whether the programme/ department is accredited/ graded by other

agencies? If yes, give details: No

50. Briefly highlight the contributions of the department in generating new

knowledge, basic or applied: Nil

51. Detail Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges (SWOC) of

the department.

Strength:

The department of Bengali has a good seminar Library and

dedicated teachers.

The ratio between the teacher and student supports the department

to take personal care of every student.

Weakness:

The Department has got no Honours Students being admitted for

last 2 years.

Only a negligible no of General and MIL students are coming to

the department.

Students who usually take admission in the college are majorly

Nepali Speaking and have no interest in Bengali. So it is very

difficult to create an academic Endeavour fit for the discipline to

flourish.

There is no classroom allotted for the department even for the

routine classes.

Opportunity

Bengali as a department can provide job opportunities both in

private and Govt. Sector.

Since there are teachers who have experiences and dedication any

student of the department can avail personal care.

The ratio difference between teachers and students are low thus it

is easier to take real care to the weaker students.

Challenges

The particular areas from which the students of this department

come are mainly foothill and distant districts of West Bengal.

There are no available facilities for boy’s hostel. Thus The

Department is in front of a real Challenge.

The Reducing student no is a matter of worry.

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New Colleges in Siliguri, Coachbehar, Banerhat and other areas

are real threat to the main supply line.

52. Future plans of the department

Admission related Information regarding the Department should

be given from the college and it must be communicated to the area

concerned.

The Department must emphasize on the Bengali speaking students

of other departments to carry out the information of admission to

their area.

The department is trying to organize workshops and seminars with

the help of other departments to accentuate its proper objective.

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197 POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

1. Name of the Department: BOTANY

2. Year of establishment:

Both Under- & Post-Graduate Departments were opened in 1962 under

the University of Calcutta and then it was informally called as

“Presidency College of North”. Now it is affiliated to the University of

North Bengal. 3. Is the Department part of a School/Faculty of the university?

Our Department is entirely an independent Department and only Post-

Graduate Department in College under the University of North Bengal,

so, our Department is actively linked with the Faculty of the university.

4. Names of programmes offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated

Masters; Integrated Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Litt., etc.) :

UG Day (Botany General & Honours); UG Morning (General); PG

(M.Sc.-4 Semesters in 2 years Course).

5. Interdisciplinary programmes and departments involved:

Post-Graduate department has unique involvement with Zoology Deptt.

since its initiation in 1962 in respect to Departmental Journal (Journal of

Natural History), Syllabus frame, Exam pattern and introduction of other

academic programmes, and later on with Microbilogy Deptt. for

practical classes and research-oriented joint projects.


institutions, etc.:

There is no direct collaboration with any other universities/institutes, but

indirectly and part timely collaborated with Pune University (Prof.

Sujata Bhargava—Plant Physiology & Molecular Biology), Jadavpur

University (Pharmacy Deptt.—Prof. S. C. Mandal), Calcutta University

(Plant Physiology & Biochemistry), Burdwan University (Plant

Physiology & Biochemistry—Prof. Aloke Bhattacharjee), Presidency

University (Microbiology Deptt.—Dr. R. N. Bhattacharyya;

Cytogenetics Deptt.—Dr. M. B. Chowdhury), Sikkim University (Dr. D.

Chhetri—Plant Physiology & Biochemistry), Visva-Bharati University

(Biosystematics, Palynology & Aerobiology—Prof. Sudhendu Mandal),

Botanical Survey of India (Central National Herbarium, Howrah), West

Bengal Biodiversity Board (Kolkata). 7. Details of programmes discontinued, if any, with reasons:

No programmes are discontinued till date since its initiation in 1962. 8. Examination System: Annual/Semester/Trimester/Choice Based Credit

System:

B.Sc. General (Day & Morning): Annual system

B.Sc. Honours in Botany (Day): Annual system

M.Sc. Botany: Semester system (4 SEM)

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departments:

Our Department has direct touch with Zoology, Microbiology,

Chemistry and Geography departments in respect to academic matters. 10. Number of teaching posts sanctioned, filled and actual

(Professors/Associate Professors/Asst. Professors/others):

Post Sanctioned Filled Filled including

(CAS & MPS)

Professor 02 NIL 02

Associate

Professor

01 under CAS 01 under CAS 01 under CAS

Assistant Professor

17 10 under direct recruitment by

PSC & CAS

10 under direct recruitment by

PSC & CAS

Others (PT

Faculty)

14 14 14

11. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, area of

specialization, experience and research under guidance:

Name Qualification Designation Specialization No. of

Years of

Experience

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 5

years

Dr. Projjwal

Chandra

Lama

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Officer-in-

Charge &

Asst.

Professor

Plant Physiology

& Biochemistry 22 3

Dr. Ashoke

Bhattacharya M.Sc., Ph.D.

Assistant

Professor &

Head

Plant

Biosystematics,

Palynology &

Aerobiology

10

01 (since

2014 in

North

Bengal

University)

Dr. Biswajit

De M.Sc., Ph.D.

Associate

Professor Cytogenetics 19 Nil

Dr.

Debabrata Das

M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor

Microbiology 14 Nil

Dr. Subhasis

Panda M.Sc., Ph.D.

Assistant

Professor

M.Sc.:Taxonomy

& Ecology

Ph.D.Taxonomy

of Angiosperms,

Biodiversity &

Conservation &

Ethnobotany

13

01 (since

2013 in

Jadavpur

University)

Mr. Satyam

Tamang

M.Sc Assistant

Professor

Cytogenetics 1 Nil

Mr. Souvik

Mitra

M.Sc Assistant

Professor

Plant Physiology,

Biochemistry &

Molecular

Biology

1 Nil

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Mr. Samir

Halder

M.Sc Assistant

Professor

Plant Physiology

& Biochemistry

1 Nil

Dr. Arghya

Ghosh M.Sc., Ph.D.

Assistant

Professor

Cell Biology,

Molecular

Biology &

Biotechnology

1 Nil

FACULTIES TRANSFERRED/JOINED UNIVERSITY

Dr. Dhaniraj

Chhetri

(Joined Sikkim

Central

University)

M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Professor

Plant

Physiology & Biochemistry

22 2

Dr. Samir

Paul

(Transferred

to

Krishnagar

Govt.

College)

M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant

Professor Microbiology 14 Nil

Dr. Binod

Chandra

Sharma (Transferred

To A.B.N.

Seal

College)

M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor

Microbiology 19 2

Dr. Subrata

Mitra

(Transferred

to Hooghly

Mohsin

College)

M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate

Professor

Mycology &

Plant

Pathology

19 Nil

Dibyendu

Sekhar

Mohanty

(Transferred to Barasat

Govt.

College)

M.Sc. Assistant Professor

Plant

Physiology & Biochemistry

5 Nil

Mr. Saurav

Moktan

(Transferred

to

Gorubathan

Govt.

College)

M.Sc. Assistant

Professor

Plant

Physiology &

Biochemistry

1 Nil

PART-TIME FACULTY MEMBERS

Sachina

Yonzone M.Sc.

Part-Time

Teacher

Plant

Physiology &

Biochemistry

6 Nil

Sabina

Pradhan M.Sc.

Part-Time

Teacher

Plant Physiology &

Biochemistry

6 Nil

Sujata

Kalikotay M.Sc.

Part-Time

Teacher Microbiology 6 Nil

Deewa

Basnett M.Sc.

Part-Time


Insha

Gurung M.Sc.

Part-Time


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12. List of senior Visiting Fellows, adjunct faculty, emeritus professors:

Following visiting Fellows/faculties of other University/institutes

irregularly visited our Department and enriched our Department with

their valuable lectures. Sl. No. Name of Senior

Visiting

Fellows/Adjunct

faculty/Emeritus

Professors

Affiliation Purpose of Visit Year

1. Prof. Ambarish

Mukherjee

Botany Deptt.,

University of Burdwan

As an External

Examiner in PG-SEM-IV, SEM-I, as well as

took classes of

Taxonomy & Ecology.

Also delivered special

lectures.

2012;

2014; 2015

2. Dr. M. S. Mondal, Retd.

Additional Director,

BSI

Botanical

Survey of India,

Kolkata

Conducted M.Sc. 4th

SEM Practical Exam

2013 for Spl. Paper in

Taxonomy and

Ecology as an

External Examiner &

took classes of 4th

SEM Taxonomy & Ecology

2013

3. Dr. R. C. Srivastava

Retd. Jt.

Director,

Botanical

Survey of India,

Kolkata

Delivered lectures on

“Diversity of Indian

Gymnosperms: &

“Polygonaceae in

India” as well as an

External Examiner in

PG-SEM-I & IV.

2013; 2014

4. Mr. Duke Yan

Australia

As a Visitor

Research

Fellow,

Australia

Introduction with UG

& PG students &

delivered his research

works

2013

Pasang

Doma

Sherpa

M.Sc. Part-Time

Teacher Cytogenetics 6 Nil

Dr. Ranju

Tamang M.Sc., Ph.D.

Part-Time

Teacher Cytogenetics 6 Nil

Reena

Pradhan M.Sc.

Part-Time


Sushma

Thapa M.Sc.

Part-Time

Teacher

Taxonomy of

Angiosperms

& Ecology

6 Nil

Kesang

Sherpa M.Sc.

Part-Time

Teacher

Plant Physiology &

Biochemistry

6 Nil

Sangita

Thapa M.Sc.

Part-Time

Teacher

Taxonomy of

Angiosperms

& Ecology

6 Nil

Basundhara

Tamang M.Sc.

Part-Time


Sulaxana

Baraily M.Sc.

Part-Time


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5. Dr. Aloke Bhattacharya


Professor of

Botany

Delivered special

lectures on “technique

of enhancement of

seed viability” as well

as an External

Examiner in PG SEM-

IV.

2011, 2012,

2013, 2014

6. Dr. R. N. Bhattacharyya Presidency University

Associate Professor,

Presidency

University

Conducted M.Sc. 4th SEM Practical Exam

2013 for Spl.

Microbiology and

took classes of

Microbiology.

2014

7. Dr. P. K. Pal


Professor of

Botany

Delivered lecture on

“Pollintion mechanism

of Higrophila schulii”

2013

8. Dr. Dr. N. D. Paria

Univ. of Calcutta,

Former Vice-

Chancellor, Vidyasagar

University

Professor of

Botany &

Conducted M.Sc. 2nd

SEM Practical Exam

and took classes on

“Seedling

Morphology”.

2011

9. Dr. G. G. Maity University of Kalyani

Professor of Botany

As an external Examiner in PG SEM-

IV as well as took

some classes of Plant

Taxonomy.

2014

10. Prof. Sudhendu Mandal

Visva Bharati

University

Former Director,

National Library

Professor of

Botany

To interact with

Faculties as well as

PG Students regarding

Academic matters.

2014

11. Prof. Sushanta Dutta

Gupta

Vice Chancellor, Visva

Bharati Univ.

Professor of

Physics & Vice-

Chancellor

To interact with

faculty members

regarding academic

matters.

2014

12. Dr. Dinesh Agarwala

Scientist C, Sikkim Himalayan Circle,

Botanical Survey of

India.

Scientist-C Delivered talk on

“Diversity of the genus Dendrobium in

Eastern Himalaya”.

2012

13. Dr. Anirban Roy

Research Officer

West Bengal

Biodiversity Board

Research Officer Delivered talk on

“How to prepare PBR

in Darjeeling”.

Population Genetics &

Plant Ecology

2012;

2013;2014

14. Dr. Prabir Kr. Das

Member

Secretary, West

Bengal Higher

Education

Council, Kolkata, Former

ADPI, Govt. of

WB.

As a former faculty in

Chemistry for

interaction with

present faculties

April, 2015

15. Sri Harka Bahadur

Chhetri

MLA, Kalimpong

Former Student in this

Deptt.

As a former

student in this

Deptt. and as an

invited speaker

for Biodiversity-

BMC Meeting

in Botany Deptt.

Delivered lectures on

“Hill Biodiversity:-

Past, present &

Future”

27th April,

2012

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16. Dr. (Mrs) Y. Kornicova

Presently at Singapur

Bot. Garden, Executive

Member, IAPT,

Bratislava

Former

Research

Fellow, Calicut

Univ., under

Prof. M. Sabu,

presently

Scientist, Singapur Bot.

Garden

To consult DGC

Herbarium belonging

to Zingiberaceae and

delivered lectures on

“Indian

Zingiberaceae”

Nov. 2011

13. Percentage of classes taken by temporary faculty – programme-wise

information:

Temporary part time teachers are redesignated as permanent part time

teachers (PPT)—although PPT has temporary status till now. PPT

mostly covered UG classes along with PSC recruited Permanent faculty.

Percentage of classes taken by PPT:

Session % of lectures

2010-11 40%

2011-12 40%

2012-13 40%

2013-14 40%

2014-15 40%

2015-16 40%

14. Programme-wise Student Teacher Ratio: B.Sc. General – 10:1

B.Sc. Honours in Botany – 4:1

M.Sc. Botany – 5:1

15. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff:

sanctioned, filled and actual:

Sanctioned Post Filled Post

Technical

Laboratory

Assistant: 4

Laboratory

Assistant

2

Specimen

Collector: 1

Specimen

Collector

1

Skilled Bearer: 1 Skilled Bearer Nil

Bearer: 2 Bearer 2

16. Research thrust areas as recognized by major funding agencies:

The Department is enriched and recognized by major Funding Agencies

like DST-FIST, New Delhi; UGC, New Delhi and West Bengal

Biodiversity Board, Kolkata, especially aspect like Angiosperm

Taxonomy, Biodiversity & Conservation, Palynology & Pollination as

well as Reproductive Biology.

17. Number of faculty with on-going and completed projects from a)

national b) international funding agencies and c) Total grants received.

Give the names of the funding agencies, project title and grants received

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project-wise.

On-going Projects: Minor

Name of

Faculty

with

Deptt.

Title of the

Project

Duration Funding

Agency

Grant

sanctioned

(in Rs.)

Grant

received

(in Rs.)

Dr.

Subhasis

Panda

“Inventorization

of Sacred Groves

in Darjeeling”

(Rs. 1.40 lakh):

sanctioned by

West Bengal

Biodiversity

June,

2014—

May. 2016

West Bengal

Biodiversity

Board

1,40,000/- 1,12,000/-

Completed Projects (last 5 years):

Name of

Faculty

with

Deptt.

Title of the Project Duration Funding

Agency

Grant

sanctione

d

(in Rs.)

Grant

received

(in Rs.)

Dr.

Subhasis

Panda

Detailed floristic

surveyandethnomedi

cinal investigation of

thefamilyEricaceaei

n West Kameng

district of Arunachal

Pradesh, India

Oct. 2009 –

April, 2011

UGC

Letter No.

F.PSW-157/09-10

dt.08/09/2010

91,500/- 77,019/-

Documentation of

flora, fauna and

related Traditional Knowledge of

Darjeeling

Municipality (32-

Wards), Darjeeling

April,

2012-

March, 2013

West Bengal

Biodiversity

Board, Govt. of West

Bengal.

Sanction No.

177/5K(Bio)-

1/ 2010 dt

9.4.2012.

1,89000/- 1,89,000/-

Exploration,

Documentation,

Bioprospection andConservation

ofEthnomedicinal

plants in Singalila

National Park of

Darjeeling Himalaya

April,

2013—

March, 2015

UGC

Letter No.

F.PSW -78/12-

13 (ERO) dt.

05/02/2013

1,93,000/- 1,93,000/-

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Dr.

Ashoke

Bhattachar

ya

Survey,

Documentation and

Evaluation of some

Ethno-medicinal

Plants of Nadia

District, West

Bengal, India

March,

2009 to

Feb., 2011

University

Grants

Commission

75,000/- 75,000/-

Impacts of canopy

position, plants’ age

and pollinators on

pre-pollination

pollen viability of

Tectona grandis

Linn.

08/11/2012

to

07/11/2013

University

Grants

Commission

1,72,000/- 1,72,000/-

Dr.

Debabrata

Das

Ecological Studies

of Vegetation in

Coastal areas of

Purba Medinipur

under stress for sustenance of life

01/05/2013

to

30/04/2015

UGC

Letter No.

F.PSW -

087/11-12

(ERO) dt. 23/04/2013

Sl. No. 216553

1,71,500=

00

1,20,750/-

as first

installmen

t.

Dr. Ranju

Tamang

PTT

In vitro germination

of orchids for

conservation and

economic upliftment

in Darjeeling hills

17/12/2012

To

16/12/2014

DST Women

Scientist

No.

SSD/SS/015/2

011

Rs.

7,28,550/-

8,26,100/-

Dr.

Dhaniraj

Chhetri

(joined in

Sikkim

University in 2012)

Molecular Cloning

of MIPS cDNA of

Rhododendron

anthopogon D. Don.

Of Darjeeling

Himalayas and molecular

characterization of

its cold tolerant

activitiy.

2009s-2012 UGC 8,99,000/- 8,99,000/-

18. Inter-institutional collaborative projects and associated grants received

a) National collaboration b) International collaboration

At present, no such collaborative projects received, but one faculty, Dr.

S. Panda has collaborated with Prof. M. Elachourie of Mahammad 1st

University, Morocco and they already applied a Project entitled “

Nephrotoxic plants used as medicine by population in Oriental Morocco:

Ethnobotanico-pharmacologycal approaches” (Letter No.

698/PG/Darj/15 dt. 22.03.2015) to Morocco Govt. in March, 2015,

which is under process. In this Project, Dr. Panda has to identify

Nephrotoxic plants of Morocco as a taxonomist. No grant received yet.

Total approx costs 5,00,000 Dirham.

19. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC-SAP/CAS, DPE;

DBT, ICSSR, AICTE, etc.; total grants received.

DST-FIST in 2005; Received Rs. 20,000,00/-

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20. Research facility / centre with:-

The department has a central equipment laboratory having various

modern scientific instruments purchased from the grants received from

DST, Govt. of India and UGC development grant as well as special

assistance grant. Besides, other laboratories like Cytogenetics, Tissue

Culture, Taxonomy and Ecology, Microbiology, Plant Physiology and

Biochemistry laboratories have independent research facilities due to

having various equipments. All these laboratories are moderately

appropriate to conduct further research in the basic and applied frontiers

of Plant Science Research.

• State recognition: As Funding received from State Govt., State

Biodiversity Board

• National recognition: As Funding received from National agency

like DST-FIST, UGC

• International recognition: No such recognition, but some

faculties are trying to collaborate with Germany (Erfurt Natural

History Museum) and Morocco (Mahammad 1st University,

Oujda).


corporate bodies: No such laboratories either sponsored or created. 23. Publications:

PERMANENT FACULTIES: 11 Sl.

No.

Items Dr.P.Lama

(1)

Dr. Ashoke

Bhattacharya

(2)

Dr. S.

Panda

(3)

Dr. B.

De

(4)

Dr. D.

Das

(5)

Dr. Archan

Bhattacharya

(6)

1 Number of

papers

published in

peer

reviewed

journals (national /

international)

Nat.:02

Int.: 01

Nat.:19

Int.:14

Nat.:

28

Int.: 12

Nat.:07

Int.:nil

Nat.:22

Int.: 0

Nat.:01

Int.: 01

2 Monographs NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

3 Chapters in

Books

NIL 03 05 NIL NIL 01

4 Edited

Books

NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

5 Books with

ISBN with

details of

publishers

NIL NIL 02 NIL NIL NIL

6 Number

listed in

International

Database

(For e.g.

Web of Science,

Scopus,

Humanities

International

Complete,

NIL Scopus: 14 Scopus:

3.5

NIL NIL NIL

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Dare

Database -

International

Social

Sciences

Directory,

EBSCO host, etc.)

7 Citation

Index –

range /

average

NIL 148 (SCI) 17.4 NIL NIL NIL

8 SNIP NIL N/A 16.7 NIL NIL NIL

9 SJR NIL N/A 4.5 NIL NIL NIL

10 Impact

Factor –

range /

average

NIL (0.3-1.352)

1.34

Total:

12.6

NIL NIL NIL

11 h-index NIL N/A 7.5 NIL NIL NIL

PERMANENT FACULTIES: (7-11)

Sl.

No.

Items Dr.Argha

Ghosh

(7)

Sri Souvik

Mitra (8)

Sri

Samir

Halder

(9)

Sri Satyam

Tamang

(10)

Sri

Suman

(11)

1 Number of papers

published in peer

reviewed journals

(national /

international)

Nat.:01

Int.: 04

Nat.:01

Int.:04

Nat.:

Int.:

Nat.: nil

Int.:nil

Nat.:

Int.:

2 Monographs NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

3 Chapters in Books NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

4 Edited Books NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

5 Books with ISBN

with details of

publishers

NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

6 Number listed in

International

Database (For e.g.

Web of Science,

Scopus,

Humanities

International

Complete, Dare

Database -

International

Social Sciences

Directory, EBSCO

host, etc.)

Scopus:1.0 Scopus:1.2 NIL NIL

7 Citation Index –

range / average

4.0 11.0 NIL NIL

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8 SNIP 0.612 0.771 NIL NIL

9 SJR 0.327 0.525 NIL NIL

10 Impact Factor –

range / average

1.0 2.017 NIL NIL

11 h-index 1.0 2.0 NIL NIL

PERMANENT PART TIME FACULTIES:

Sl.

No.

Items Dr.R.

Tamang

(1)

Smt. S.

Pradhan

(2)

Smt.

D.Basnet

(3)

Smt. S.

Baraily

(4)

Smt. S.

Kalikotay

(5)

Smt. S.

Yonzone

(6)

1 Number of

papers

published in

peer reviewed

journals

(national /

international)

Nat.:02

Int.: 01

Nat.:03

Int.:nil

Nat.: 0

Int.: 0

Nat.: 01

Int.:nil

Nat.: 02

Int.: 0

Nat:0

Int: 01

2 Monographs NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

3 Chapters in

Books


4 Edited Books NIL NIL 02 NIL NIL NIL

5 Books with

ISBN with

details of

publishers


6 Number listed

in International

Database (For

e.g. Web of

Science,

Scopus,

Humanities

International

Complete, Dare

Database -

International

Social Sciences

Directory,

EBSCO host,

etc.)

NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL Scopus:

01

7 Citation Index –

range / average


8 SNIP NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

9 SJR NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

10 Impact Factor –

range / average


11 h-index NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL 2.0

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For details of the publication please see Annexure-I 24. Details of patents and income generated:

Some faculty members are trying to get patents based on their innovations collaboration with other Institutes. For this they need prior permission from Higher Education Directorate, Govt. of West Bengal, as the college is solely controlled and financed by the Government of West Bengal.

25. Areas of consultancy and income generated:

Some faculty members have major consultancies in some broad areas

where no income has generated, and as the college is solely controlled

and financed by the Govt. of West Bengal, so faculties are not involved

in generating income, rather they are actively linked with major areas of

consultancies as Govt. advisor, member, team leader etc. A few

examples are:

A. Dr. S. Panda worked i. As an “Honorary Observer” in B.Ed Exam.-

2014 at Darjeeling Centre conducted by Netaji Subhash Open

University, Kolkata. ii.Acted As a Member of Inspection team to

visit Salesian College for Mathematics Honours opening—

nominated by the Chairman, West Bengal State Council of Higher

Education, Govt. of West Bengal in 2013 (Honorary, not

monetary).iii. As an Honorary Editorial Advisor in the Journal

“PHYTODIVERSITY” (ISSN NO. 2349-7068). iv. Honorary

Member, PG. Board of Studies, Barasat Govt. College, West Bengal

State University (2010-2011).

B. Dr. Ashoke Bhattacharyya: i. Acted as an Assistant Co-ordinator,

KGCSC (D-01), NSOU during 2010-2013. ii. Honorary Editorial

Member, “Indian Journal of Fundamental & Applied Life Sciences

since 2011 & “Indian Journal of Plant Science” since 2011, Global

Journal of Agricultural Science since 2014; International Journal of

Plant Breeding Research since 2014.

C. Dr. Debabrata Das: i. Honorary Editorial Advisory Member, “Elixir

International Journal” since March, 2015.


institutions/ industries in India and abroad: Nil


a) National committees b) International committees c) Editorial

Boards d) any other (please specify) : Most of the Faculty members

serve National Committes, Member in Editorial Board, Reviewers

in Journals etc.:-

National/International

Committees

Faculty providing the service Year (date)

Member of UG & PG

Board of Studies,

University of North

Bengal.


Since 2010 (UG Board).

Since 2010 (PG Board)

Dr. Debabrata Das Since 2014 (PG Board)

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Dr. Subhasis Panda Since 2014 (PG Board)

Dr. Ashoke Bhattacharya 2014 (PG)

Member, PG Board of

Studies, Barasat Govt.

College

Dr. Subhasis Panda

Since 2010

Member, Editorial

Board in Journal

Dr. Projjwal Ch. Lama

Member of Editorial Board—

International Journal of Integrated Research

Since November, 2014

Dr. Subhasis Panda

Member, Editorial Advisory

Committee in

“PHYTODIVERSITY” Journal—

Since July, 2014.


Editorial Board Member of

Indian Journal of Fundamental

and Applied Life Sciences.


Indian Journal of Plant

Sciences.


Global Journal of Agriculture &

Animal Production


International Journal of Plant

Breeding

2011 to till date

2011 to till date

2014 to till date

2014 to till date

4. Life Members in

Professional Bodies

Dr. Projjwal Ch. Lama—

Botany

Life Member, Plant Physiology,

Kolkata since 1994.

International Journal of Plant

Physiology, New Delhi since

2007.

Dr. Subhasis Panda

Life Member of IAAT (Indian

Association for Angiosperm

Taxonomy), Deptt. of Botany,

Calicut Univ.

Life Member of EHSST (East

Himalayan Society for

Spermatophyte Taxonomy),

Botany Deptt., North Bengal

University

Since Aug. 2007.

Since, June, 2007


Adjunct member of

International Society of

Ethnobiology, USA

Life member of

International Society of Plant

Species Biology, Japan

International Aerobiological

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Society, Poland

International Society of

Pollination Ecology, Brazil

Indian Palynological Society

Indian Aerobiological Society

Adhoc member of Global

Society for Chemical Ecology, USA

Ex-Alumni of Smithsonian

Institute, USA and STRI,

Panama

Dr Archan Bhattacharya -

Life Member of the East

Himalayan Society for

Spermatophyte Taxonomy

Life Member of The Indian

Science Congress Association

Life Member of The Institute of

Science, Education and Culture

Since September, 2013

Since 2014

Since 2014

5. Reviewers in

Journal/Books

Dr. Projjwal C Lama

International Journal of

Integrated Res.

2015

Dr. Subhasis Panda

International

Journal of Medicinal Plant

Research, Nigeria

2010

Journal of Media &

Communication Studies,

London, (JHF-10-010) in 2010.

2010


Biodiversity and Conservation

2011

Journal of Horticulture &

Forestry

2012


Science & Knowledge

2013

Flora, Elsivier 2015

National

Journal of Threatened Taxa

2014

Journal of Threatened Taxa 2015

Phytodiversity 2015


Reviewer of ‘Annals of Applied

Biology’ published from UK.

2010

Reviewer of ‘Journal of

Agricultural Extension & Rural

Development.’

2011, 2012

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Reviewer of ‘Agricultural and

Biological Science, China.’

2012, 2014

Reviewer of ‘Agricultural

Science Research Journal,

Korea.’

2011, 2014

Reviewer of ‘Journal of Horticulture’, Brazil

2013

Reviewer of ‘African Journal of

Ecology.’ South Africa

2013

Reviewer of ‘Plant Biology,

USA’

2014

Dr Archan Bhattacharya Aacted as a Peer Reviewer

in Biodivrersitas Journal of

Biological Diversity

Dr. Debabrata Das Palgo Journal of

Agriculture (PJA)


Agricultural Policy and

Research Streem Journal of

Agricultural Policy and

Research

6. As an Expert of

Angiosperm Taxonomy

in National Committee,

Botanical Survey of

India, MOEF, New

Delhi

Dr. Subhasis Panda Since 2013


programs, workshops, training programs and similar programs):

Faculties are compulsorily attending Refresher / orientation programs

organised by the different Academic Staff College at specific interval

in order to achieve their career. They are also attending workshops,

training programs regularly for their academic enrichment. A few

examples given below:-

Sr.

No.

Name of Faculty Faculty Recharging

Strategies

(UGC-ASC-RC/OP,

Workshop,Training Prog etc

Attending

Date/Year

1.

Dr. Subhasis Panda

Refresher Course from ASC,

JNU, New Delhi

05/04/2015-

01/05/2015

Orientation Prog. From ASC,


Jan.-Feb. 2005

Selected to participate “NOMENCLATURE

WORKSHOP”

CONDUCTED BY ISIM, BOTANICAL SURVEY OF

INDIA, Kolkata.

11-13th Jan. 2013

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Selected to participate in

short-term Training Course on “REMOTE SENSING & GIS”

at Remote Sensing Cell, West

Bengal State Council of Science & Technology,

Kolkata.

17-28th Dec.

2012

Selected participate-TRAINING COURSE ON

“BIOSYSTEMATICS OF

SPECIES COMPLEX” AT CEMDE (Centre for

Environmental Management

of Degraded Ecosystems),

UNIVERSITY OF DELHI.

02/02/2012-11/02/2012

Selected to participate 21-days

Training Programme in the

Laboratory of Botany on “MOLECULAR MARKERS

AND THEIR

APPLICATIONS IN PLANT SCIENCES” FROM

UNIVERSITY OF PUNE

UNDER DST-SPONSORSHIP.

02/02/2010-

22/02/2010

Selected to Participate 2 days

“National Workshop on

Bioinformatics: The Genomics and Proteomics

Plexus” conducted by

Bioinformatics Deptt., Presidency College, West

Bengal (sponsored by Deptt.

of Biotechnology, Govt. of

India).

8-9th Dec. 2007

Selected to Participate 4 days

National Workshop on Scanning Electron

Microscopy from USIC, The

University of Burdwan, West

Bengal. Purpose: To learn the technique SEM.

6-9th March 2007

2. Dr. Ashoke Bhattacharya

Refresher Course from ASC, Jadavpur University

3rd - 24

th July,

2015

3.

Dr. Debabrata Das Refresher Course, ASC,

Mizoram University Refresher Course from ASC,

University of North Bengal

March, 2015

2014

4. Dr. Archan Bhattacharya

RC from ASC, University of North Bengal

2015

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• Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter-departmental projects : Post-Graduate 4

th SEM students are regularly and compulsorily

doing and finished their Dissertation Projects at an interval of 6 months period. One copy of these projects is already deposited in Departmental Seminar Library. About 50% PG students are perusing this work.

• Percentage of students doing projects in collaboration with

other universities/industry / institute:

About 10% PG students are doing this collaboration with different

institutes like North Bengal University, Burdwan University,

Kalyani University, Calcutta University, Central National

Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, etc.

29. Awards / recognitions received at the national and international level by

Faculty:

1. Dr. S. Panda:

a. K.S.Manilal National Award in Angiosperm Taxonomy in 2007 by

IAAT.

b. Selected to visit Mahammad 1st University in Morocco by INSA in

2014.

c. Recommended to avail Travel Grant to present Research Paper in

Germany in April, 2014.

d. Selected as the CONTENT WRITER in e-PG Pathshala Course by

UGC in 2013 (uploaded 3 approved modules).

e.Research Article has been published in Edited Book “Biodiversitat und

Naturausstattung im Himalaya-V” by Hartmann & Weipert, Erfurt

Naturkunde Museum, Germany for recognizing him in Himalayan

Research, in May, 2015. ISBN NO. f. Director, Botanical Survey of

India (MOEF, New Delhi) recommended Dr. S. Panda of Darjeeling

Govt. College as the Expert in ANGIOSPERM category in BSI Website

(www.bsienvis.nic.in) since 2013. One can log on under “Expert”—

“Expert outside BSI”—“Angiosperm”---My expertise field will open.

g. Participated in a Symposium entitled “Biology Teaching in 2025”

based on Write-up competition held in Jawaharlal Nehru University from

12-14th February, 2014, conducted by the School of Life Sciences. Total

14 Assistant Professors were selected from all over India and

participated on Panel Discussion on “Biology Teaching in 2025”, where

Most of the Panelists agreed to include Basic sciences side by side

advance one.

h. Hon’ble Union Environment Minister, MOEF, New Delhi, Sri

Prakash Javadekar released the MONOGRAPH Type of Book IN

WHICH Dr. S. Panda of Darjeeling Govt. College is one of three

Authors, entitled “FASCICLES OF FLORA OF INDIA (FASCICLE 25:

ERICACEAE) in GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION

FACILITY (GBIF) Meeting on 16/09/2014 at New Delhi.

http://www.bsienvis.nic.in/

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i. MR. JAI KUMAR THAMI, Local Conservationist in Darjeeling (Ward

No. 1: Alubari area) got First West Bengal State “BIODIVERSITY

AWARD” under ‘single category’ on 22/05/2015 based on nomination

By DR. S. PANDA of Darjeeling Govt. College.

2. Dr. Ashoke Bhattacharyya (for last 5 years):

i. Recommended for UGC Research Award, 2014-2016.

ii. Invited for giving a talk for significant contribution in the field of

pollination ecology as resource person in World Gene Convention to

be held at China in Nov., 2015.

3. Dr. Ranju Tamang received “Women Scientist Award” (DST) in 2012

• Doctoral / post-doctoral fellows :

1. Mr. P. Roy (Doctoral Fellow): Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship in

2014

2. Smt. Dipa (Doctoral Fellow): Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship in

2014

• Students:

Following Awards/Recognitions were received by UG & PG students:-

Sr.

No

Name of

Student

Batch Event Awarded/Participated Year

1. Mr. Rajat

Thakuri

BOTANY

B.Sc. (H)

2nd yr

Biodiversity

State level

Seminar-

2014

1st Prize in Oral

Presentation

2014

2. Ms. Sarojini

Pradhan

BOTANY

M.Sc. 2nd

SEM

Biodiversity

State level

Seminar-

2014

2nd Prize in Oral

Presentation

2014

3. Ms. Deena

Gurung

BOTANY

M.Sc. 2nd

SEM

Biodiversity

State level

Seminar-

2014

3rd Prize in Oral

Presentation

2014

4. Mr.

Priyankar Roy

BOTANY

RGNF

Research Fellow

Biodiversity

State level Seminar-

2014

1st Prize in “Best Photo

Contest-2014”

2014

5. Mr. Suman

Kr. Sharma

Nepal

BOTANY

M. Sc.

4th SEM

Biodiversity

State level

Seminar-

2014

2nd Prize in “Best Photo

Contest-2014”

2014

6. Ms. Deena

Gurung

BOTANY

M. Sc.

4th SEM

Biodiversity

State level

Seminar-

2014

3rd Prize in “Best Photo

Contest-2014”

2014

7.

8.

Ms.

Rajeshwari

Thapa &

Ms. Sarojini

Pradhan BOTANY

M.Sc. 2nd

SEM

Biodiversity

State level

Seminar-

2014

1st Prize in “Quiz contest

on local Biodiversity

conservation”

2014

9. Ms. M.Sc. 4th Biodiversity 2nd Prize in “Quiz 2014

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Upashana

Ghising &

Ms. Padma

Tamang

BOTANY

SEM State level

Seminar-

2014

contest on local

Biodiversity

conservation”

10. Ms.

Alokananda

Dutta & Ms. Shreemoyee

Pramanik

BOTANY

M.Sc. 4th

SEM

Biodiversity

State level

Seminar-2014

3rd Prize in “Quiz contest


conservation”

2014

30. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized and the source of funding

(national/International) with details of outstanding participants, if any:

No National and international Seminars/Conferences/Workshops were

organized, but regular seminars/workshops (State-level/College-

level/Specila lectures) are organized in this Department with eminent

scholars.

Organizin

g

Departme

nt

Type

Theme Speakers Funding

Agency

Date

BOTANY State-Level

West Bengal Biodiversity-

sponsored State

Level Conference---

“Biodiversity Day

Celebration-2014:

Biodiversity and its

conservation in

Darjeeling

Himalaya”

Jay Kumar Thami

Dr. A. Roy

Dr. P. Lama Dr.

S. Panda

Dr. A.

Bhattacharya

West Bengal Biodiversity

Board, Kolkata

21st Aug. 2014.

31. Code of ethics for research followed by the departments:

As PG Department is perusing Research activity since its initiation in

1962, at present it is affiliated to University of North Bengal, therefore,

Code of ethics is followed as per University of North Bengal.

32. Student profile programme-wise:

Name of the

course/programme

Session Applications

received

Selected Enrolled Pass

percentage

(last

examination)

M F

B.Sc. (Gen)

B.Sc. (Hons.)

M.Sc.

2010-11

2010-11

2010-11

74 37 7 19 72.5

188 19 5 11 85.4

96 19 6 11 100

B.Sc. (Gen)

B.Sc. (Hons.) M.Sc.

2011-12

2011-12 2011-12

104 42 11 18 63.7

189 19 6 12 74.8

95 19 7 12 100

B.Sc. (Gen)

B.Sc. (Hons.)

M.Sc.

2012-13

2012-13

2012-13

134 42 21 9 61.4

214 25 6 11 88.2

169 14 2 8 100

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B.Sc. (Gen)

B.Sc. (Hons.)

M.Sc.

2013-14

2013-14

2013-14

245 51 10 12 51.5

243 25 10 9 57.9

178 25 9 15 100

B.Sc. (Gen)

B.Sc. (Hons.)

M.Sc.

2014-15

2014-15

2014-15

278 49 13 20 75

236 25 7 15 100

198 27 11 16 100


Name of the

course

Session % of students

from the same

state

% of students

from other

states

% of students

from abroad

B.Sc.(Gen)

B.S. (Hons.)

M.Sc.

2010-11

2010-11

2010-11

100

98

95

Nil

2

5

Nil

Nil

Nil

B.Sc.(Gen)

B.S. (Hons.)

M.Sc.

2011-12

2011-12

2011-12

100

99

97

Nil

1

3

Nil

Nil

Nil

B.Sc.(Gen) B.S. (Hons.)

M.Sc.

2012-13 2012-13

2012-13

100 100

95

Nil Nil

5

Nil Nil

Nil

B.Sc.(Gen)

B.S. (Hons.)

M.Sc.

2013-14

2013-14

2013-14

100

100

100

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

B.Sc.(Gen)

B.S. (Hons.)

M.Sc.

2014-15

2014-15

2014-15

100

100

100

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

34. How many students have cleared Civil Services and Defence Services

examinations, NET, SET, GATE and other competitive examinations?

Give details category-wise.

a. Civil Services: nil, but Indian Forest Service Exam (IFS): 01 (Dr.

Suratna IFS, DFO, Kurseong).

b. Defence Service: No data

c. NET: 02

d. SET: 02

e. GATE: 06

f. WBCS: 01 (Mr. Norbu Rumba cleared WBCS in 2015)

g. SSC: 06

35. Student progression:

Student progression Percentage against enrolled

UG to PG 80%

PG to M.Phil. No data

PG to Ph.D. 5%

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral 3%

Employed 15%

Campus selection No data

Other than campus recruitment 15%


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of the same university 02 (permanent Faculty)+14 (PTTs)

from other universities within the

State 09 (permanent faculties)

from universities from other States from

nil

universities outside the country nil

37. Number of faculty who were awarded M.Phil., Ph.D., D.Sc. and D.Litt.

during the assessment period: M.Phil: 01; Ph.D.: 06; D. Sc.: nil. 38. Present details of departmental infrastructural facilities with regard to

a. Library: The department has a well-stocked Seminar Library.

At present, there are about 750 books. The students are allowed

to borrow books for a fortnight. b. Internet facilities for staff and students: Room of H.O.D.,

Teachers room and Office are connected with Internet facilities inclusive of all PG special paper laboratories. There is one computer room having three computer with internet connection used for students.

c. Total number of class rooms: Lecture Room: 3; General Lab:

3; PG Special Lab: 5

d. Class rooms with ICT facility: Two class rooms are equipped

with LCD projectors and Laptops

e. Students’ laboratories: 8

f. Research laboratories: 4 g. Experimental garden: Department has its own experimental

garden where plants of different habitats including different medicinal plants are kept for day-to-day practical class works and also for research works.

h. Instruments and equipment: The department through Government’s annual grant, DST-FIST project and different projects grant has purchased important instruments needed for the UG & PG students.


a) from the host institution/university

1. Mr. Priyankar Roy (Doctoral)

2. Smt. Dipa Tamang (Doctoral)

b) from other institutions/universities Nil

40. Number of post graduate students getting financial assistance from the

university.

Session

Name of the

Scholarship/

Studentship

No. of Students receiving

financial assistance

Total Male Female

2012-13 Half free 4 1 3

Full free 2 1 1

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2013-14 Half free 7 3 4

Full free 5 1 4

2014-15 Half free 6 2 4

Full free 2 1 1

Besides the above stated scholarship, other government and/or

private scholarships are availed by the students. However as these are

disbursed centrally and not channelized through the academic departments, the

records are not maintained by individual departments.

41. Was any need assessment exercise undertaken before the development

of new programme(s)? If so, highlight the methodology.

No such new programmes developed yet.

42. Does the department obtain feedback from

a. Faculty on curriculum as well as teaching-learning-evaluation? If


b. Students’ on staff, curriculum and teaching-learning-evaluation and

how does the department utilize the feedback? Feedbacks from

students are taken and any problem or complaints lodged by

students are discussed carefully in departmental meeting and

efforts are put to solve the problem.




1. Dr. Harka Bahadur Chhetri, Hon. MLA, Kalimpong, Former PG

Student.

2. Mr. Roshan Giri, Hon. President, GTA, Darjeeling, Former UG

student.

3. Dr. K. K. Tamang, Former Head & former UG & PG Student.

4. Dr. Binod C. Sharma, Former Head & Former PG Student.

5. Dr. P. C. Lama, Officer-in-Charge, Darjeeling Govt. College,

Former UG & PG Student

6. Dr. Dhaniraj Chhetri, Associate Prof. Of Botany & Dean of

Students, Sikkim University, Former UG & PG student.

7. Dr. Suratna IFS, DFO, Kurseong, Former student

8. Sri Sourav Mokhtan, Assistant Prof. in Botany, Calcutta University,

Former PG student

9. Dr. Rajiv Bandyopadhyay, Associate Prof. of Botany, University of

Burdwan, Former PG student.

10. Dr. Soma Paul, Assistant Professor in Microbiology, Darjeeling

Govt. College, former PG student.

44. Give details of student enrichment programmes (special lectures /

workshops / seminar) involving external experts:

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Organizing

Deptt.

Type:

Theme Speakers Funding Agency Date

BOTANY

College

Level

Darjeeling

Government

College,

Darjeeling, Govt.

of West Bengal.

Dr. Ranju

Tamang

Dr. B. C.

Sharma

Dr. Kalyan

De.

UGC capacity

Building of women

managers in Higher

education,

sensitivity/

Awareness/ motivation

workshop.

5th to 9th

August,

2011

College

Level

(Govt. of

West

Bengal)

Seed viability

and its storage

techniques

Prof. Alok

Bhattachar

yya

PG Deptt. of Botany 7th June,

2013

Reproductive

Biology of

Hygrophila

schullei

Prof.

Pankaj Pal

PG Deptt. of Botany 7th June,

2013.

Special

Lectures

Diversity of

Gymnosperms in

Eastern

Himalaya

Dr. R. C.

Srivastava

PG. Deptt. of

Botany

04/12/20

13

Caprifoliaceae

in Darjeeling

Himalaya

Dr.

Ambarish

Mukherjee

PG. Deptt. of

Botany

02/12/2012

Diversity of

Dendrobium

(Orchidaceae) in

Eastern

Himalaya.

Dr. Dinesh

Agarwala,

PG. Deptt. of

Botany

07/09/20

12

How to prepare

Peoples

Biodiversity

Register (PBR)

Dr.

Anirban

Roy

PG. Deptt. of

Botany

22/04/20

12

Special

Poster

Presentat

ion

Promoting

Conservation of

Medicinal Plants

Head,

Botany,

Darjeeling

Govt.

College

Silviculture

(North), W.B.

21/11/20

14

45. List the teaching methods adopted by the faculty for different

programmes.

For UG: General lectures enriched with Chart Display, Specimens

exhibition besides usual mode of Chalk-Duster write-up on

Black/White Board. Tutorials and contact hours are used as methods of

teaching. Regular class tests are also taken by the teachers to increase

the quality of teaching.

For PG: General Lectures followed by Power point slides, Over head

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Projection slides besides Chart display to clear the idea to the students.

Black/glass/white boards with marker pens are also frequently used.

Besides, direct dissections and their mounting on Curtis Paper

permanently for future study purpose; particularly in Practical classes

are also regularly done. Regular class tests for each topic of a

particular paper for each faculty are regularly taken by the teachers.



For the last 4 years, it has been observed that extra classes including

tutorials, class tests, explanatory notes, correction procedures (students

own write-up), objective answers etc. attracted more students to attend

the class and results are also going to increase day by day, and one

University topper (1st class 1

st) in B.Sc. (Hons.) produced this

department last year. This is our learning outcome and achievement,

still we are trying to search our lacunae if any, and for this we are

maintaining and monitoring regular classs attendance by the students

as well as by the teachers also. This is followed by regular Parent-

teachers meet in our department where we can discuss our success and

failures and its remedies also. We are also providing Books to the poor

students from our Special donated Book Library, besides regular issue

of books fro our Seminar Library. We are emphasizing students to read

more books and write their own notes whic are corrected by our

teachers regularly.


STUDENTS: Both UG & PG Students are regularly participating NCC

and NSS programmes (NCC: 18; NSS: 26). Besides, students are also

regularly participatinq Quiz competition, Seminars, Photo competition

etc. Following is the list of UG & PG students who received awards due

to extension activities:

Sl.

No

Name of

Student


1. Mr. Rajat

Thakuri

BOTANY

B.Sc. (H)

2nd yr

Biodiversity

State level

Seminar-

2014

1st Prize in Oral

Presentation

2014

2. Ms. Sarojini

Pradhan

BOTANY

M.Sc. 2nd

SEM

Biodiversity

State level

Seminar-2014

2nd Prize in Oral

Presentation

2014

3. Ms. Deena

Gurung

BOTANY

M.Sc. 2nd

SEM

Biodiversity

State level

Seminar-

2014

3rd Prize in Oral

Presentation

2014

4. Mr.

Priyankar

RGNF

Research

Biodiversity

State level

1st Prize in “Best Photo

Contest-2014”

2014

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Roy

BOTANY

Fellow Seminar-

2014

5. Mr. Suman

Kr. Sharma

Nepal

BOTANY

M. Sc.

4th SEM

Biodiversity

State level

Seminar-

2014

2nd Prize in “Best Photo

Contest-2014”

2014

6. Ms. Deena

Gurung

BOTANY

M. Sc.

4th SEM

Biodiversity

State level

Seminar-2014

3rd Prize in “Best Photo

Contest-2014”

2014

7.

8.

Ms.

Rajeshwari

Thapa &

Ms. Sarojini

Pradhan

BOTANY

M.Sc. 2nd

SEM

Biodiversity

State level

Seminar-

2014

1st Prize in “Quiz contest


conservation”

2014

9. Ms.

Upashana

Ghising &

Ms. Padma

Tamang

BOTANY

M.Sc. 4th

SEM

Biodiversity

State level

Seminar-

2014

2nd Prize in “Quiz

contest on local

Biodiversity

conservation”

2014

10. Ms. Alokananda

Dutta & Ms.

Shreemoyee

Pramanik

BOTANY

M.Sc. 4th SEM

Biodiversity State level

Seminar-

2014

3rd Prize in “Quiz contest on local Biodiversity

conservation”

2014

FACULTIES: Individual faculty member has collaborated without Mou

(Memorendum of understanding) with different other institutes for their

research works. A few examples are given below:

Extension activities Collaborating Agencies

Dr. S. Panda of Botany Deptt.

working as an Expert for

Angiospermic plants

identification: Particularly ERICACEAE Family (Nominated

by the Director, BSI based

published works and as former Research Fellow in BSI, no MOU

signed).

He has collaborated with Prof. S.

Mandal of Jadavpur University, Deptt. of Pharmaceutical

Technology for implications of

pharmaceutical potentialities in ethnomedicinal plants and their

identification. Dr. Panda is

working as a CONTENT WRITER under UGC-framed e-

PG Pathsala Course since 2014

(Already 3 approved modules are

uploaded)

Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata

(www.bsienvis.nic.in)--one can log on

to this site—open ‘Expert’—open

Expert outside BSI---open---‘Angiosperm’--find Dr. S. Panda’s

expertise field—since 2013.

Department of Pharmaceutical

Technology, Jadavpur University.

UGC, e-Pathsala Centre.

Dr. D. Das of Botany Deptt. Silviculture Division, Forest Deptt.,

http://www.bsienvis.nic.in)--one/

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working as Coordinator in MPCA

in West Bengal

Darjeeling since 2014.

Sri Dibyendu Sekhar Mahanty of Botany Deptt. (transferred in Dec.

2014)

As part time Faculty in WBCS Coaching at Darjeeling run by GTA since 2013.


Assessment is another method of improvement. We assess the students

in the form of class tests, half-yearly, annual and test examinations.

Parents are informed as and when required. Seminar through power

point presentation is mandatory for Final year Postgraduate students.

They deliver seminar lectures before all other UG and PG students.

Students participate in different activities of NSS and NCC.


agencies? If yes, give details:

No agencies graded our department yet, except NAAC which will

accredit us based on our SSR.


knowledge, basic or applied:

Faculty & Students (UG, PG, Research) of our department are actively

engaged to flourish basic/applied knowledge by contributing Quiz

contest on a particular subject topic based on syllabus, Wild threatened

plants photo exhibition contest showing their rarity to all, regular

write-up on wall magazines, research papers in different reputed

National & International journals (PG, Research students & Faculty),

Conference Proceedings, presenting Research papers in seminars and

symposia, writing new books (Faculties), Book Chapters (Faculties),

editing journals and reviewing papers (Faculties).

51. Detail five major Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges

(SWOC) of the department:

Strength –

The largest number of Faculties in the college—

both permanent & PTTs.

Enriched & mostly doctorate Faculty with NET or

SET.

Our PG Department started in 1962 under the

University of Calcutta, when it was called as “The

Presidency of North” and surprisingly, no existence

of North Bengal University at that time---this is our

major strength to improve ourselves in this

historical parameter.

Sincere and dedicated students.

Dedicated research students as well as most of the

faculties.

Academic autonomy in PG course and revision of

PG syllabus as and when required.

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Teachers spend 5-8 hours time with their students

everyday and shoulder direct teaching load of

minimum 20 hours per week. All the teachers beside

their UG & PG teaching assignments and research

work, shoulder additional responsibilities in various

departmental works like making routine, conducting

different examinations, excursions, admission,

purchases, students improvement programmes

including counseling of the students.

Weakness –

Shortage of Senior Faculties, especially Professors.

Shortage of modern tools & infrastructures to

conduct advanced research.

Sudden transfer of faculties who is really doing

research & Teaching activities, due to direct control

by the Higher Education Directorate, Govt. of West

Bengal.

Linguistic weakness among some students.

Shortage of Non-teaching staffs.

Involvement of more faculties in active research and

generation of more extra funds for the department.

Opportunity –

To develop teaching modes based on modern tools.

Students must be availed Internet facility for their

study purpose, it is urgently required as most of the

students perusing their study coming from poor

background, even below Poverty Line.

Students should get at least 5 books per week,

instead of 3 to better study.

Laboratory should be modernized, theory rooms

equipped with Power point Projector.

Students should participate regular discussion, for

this a separate equipped room must be arranged.

Challenges –

Last couple of years our Department is not getting

fund to modernize the laboratories from Govt. as the

Department is directly controlled & financed by the

Govt. of West Bengal.

Faculties are trying to avail Major Projects to

combat this situation, but most of the Major projects

are declined in the present infrastructure---this is our

challenge to modernize our laboratories.

The Department proposes to accord special

departmental fellowship grants to deserving

candidates from its own corpus fund; so that they

remain committed to path of research till the time

they are eligible to receive any Government grants.

This will encourage more and more students to

become oriented for research.

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More participation of faculties in National and

International conferences and symposia.

Extension of more collaborative research projects.

Involvement of more faculties in active research and

generation of more extra funds for the department.

52. Future plans of the department:

Being a Post-Graduate Department of Botany, Our Department will

apply to the University as well as to the Higher Education Directorate,

Govt. of West Bengal, an academic autonomy where Doctoral students

can directly persue their Ph.D. works and Course work (subject to UGC

order & permission) also. Following are the unique thinking, insights

and future plan of our Department: a. Complete Academic & Financial Autonomy, especially for PG

course.

b. Framing New and advanced syllabus parity with NET/SET/ ICS

examinations.

c. To extend Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Research activities. d. To modernize Laboratories and Theory rooms. e. To organize National and International

Seminars/Conferences/symposia, at least once per year. f. To conduct Workshop/short-term training Programmes on

‘Biodiversity & Conservation’, ‘Reproductive Biology’ and ‘Herbal

Drugs’, because Darjeeling is really enriched and appropriate place

for these programmes.

g. To apply Major research Projects by the Faculties to different

Funding agencies like DBT, DST, UGC, MOEF, WBBB incl. DST-

FIST, for the purpose of modern infrastructure development in near

future.

h. To encourage UG & PG students to study NET/SET/other

competitive Examinations, where Faculty will help to prepare

subjects matters.

i. To conduct Various Institutes/University visits for students for

their practical exposure in day to day life.

j. To establish one Special Book Grant from which poor students

can avail books for their study.

k. To modernize Seminar Library and running 10Am to 5 Pm daily.

l. To establish Digital Herbarium where one can consult plants of

Darjeeling district at a glance.

m. To establish modern laboratory for pollen and pollination biology

research and to establish Reproductive Biology Laboratory because

Darjeeling is appropriate place for diversity of pollinators and plants.

n. To establish one Biodiversity & Conservation laboratory along with

M.Sc. specialization as Darjeeling possesses diverse & varied groups

of Threatened Medicinal plants.

o. To establish an Ethnobotanical Laboratory based on Indigenous

Traditional Knowledge (ITK), as Darjeeling is rich in local ethnic

people viz. Nepalese (incl. various sects), Tibetans, Buddhists and

Sherpas.

p. To invite eminent Academicians, Scientists, Professors to deliver

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their valuable talks which can enrich and inspire our students.

q. To sign MOU among different Universities/Institutes to get

further facilities for our students and teachers in consultation and

collaboration with our Higher Education Department.

ANNEXURE-I

Dr. Projjwal C. Lama

A. Research Papers in Journal

1. Pradhan S and Lama PC. Biochemical analysis during early seedling growth of Swertia

chirata Buch.-Ham. in Darjeeling Hills of Eastern Himalayas. Environment and Ecology. 30

(4): 1395-1398, 2012.

2. Lama PC, Pradhan S and Karki R. Assessment of germination ability, productivity and

cost benefit analysis of Swertia chirata Buch.-Ham at Darjeeling. Int. J. of Env. Sci.1

(4):2012.

3. Pradhan S and Lama PC. Comparative study of yield parameters of Swertia chirayita

Roxb. ex. Fleming under the influence of different plant growth regulators. Int. J. of

Integrated Res. and Devt. 2: 20-22, 2014.

Dr. Subhasis Panda

A. Research Paper in Journal (=18 since 2010 t0 2014)

1. Panda, S. 2010. An amplified description of hitherto little known threatened species,

Primula glomerata Pax (Primulaceae). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 107 (3): 183-185. An older

(1867) conservation based peer-reviewed refereed Journal published from Horn Bill House,

Mumbai. ISSN No. 00066982.

2. Panda, S. and Chowdhury, A. 2010. Notes on Rhododendron vaccinioides Hooker f.

(Ericaceae) in India: insights from leaf and stem anatomy, seed and pollen morphology.

Pleione 4(1): 54 – 62. A new Refereed Taxonomy Journal of East Himalayan Society for

Spermatophyte Taxonomy, published from Botany Deptt., North Bengal University. ISSN No.

0973-9467.

3. Panda, S. and Srivastava, R. C. 2010. New ethnomedicinal practices by the Akas, Nepalese

and Dirang Monpas of West Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Traditional Konwledge 9 (4): 721 – 723. A well known peer reviewed and refereed Journal

published by NISCAIR (New Delhi). JCR impact factor in 2010 = 0.232. (covered by

SCIE, JCR, WIPO, CAB International (USA) etc. ISSN No. 0972-5938.

4. Panda, S. and Sanjappa, M. 2010. Vaccinium venosum Wight (Ericaceae) rediscovered

from Arunachal Pradesh, India. J. Japanese Botany85(4). 230 – 237 . An internationally well

known INDEXED peer-reviewed and refereed journal. ISSN No. 00222062.

5. Biswas, R.K, Panda, S. and Bhattacharya, A. 2011. Biological Spectrum of Kishalay Boy’s

Home Campus at Barasat in District North 24-Parganas, West Bengal. Environment &

Ecology 29(3A): 1314-1320. A non-Refereed Journal published from Kalyani University.

ISSN NO. 0970-0420

6. Panda, S. and Sanjappa, M. 2011. The Entity of Enkianthus indicus M. R. Debta & H. J. Chowdhery (Ericaceae). J. Japanese Botany86(1). 41-46. An internationally well known

INDEXED peer-reviewed and refereed journal. ISSN No. 00222062.

7. Panda, S. and Reveal, J. L. 2011. Lectotypification of three names in Gaultheria L.

(Ericaceae). Phytotaxa 38: 24-28. A peer-reviewed open access Botanical taxonomy Journal

indexed in SCIE, JCR & BIOSIS. Published from Newzealand, Magnolia Press.

(www.mapress.com).Impact Facor = 1.79. ISSN No. 1179-3155 (Online); 1179-3163 (Print).

http://www.mapress.com/

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8. Panda, S. and Sanjappa, M. 2012. Checklist of Ericaceae of Talle Wildlife Sanctuary in

Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 4 (1):2322-

2327.

9. Panda, S. and Reveal J. L. 2012. A Step-Two Lectotypification and Epitypification of

Pentapterygium sikkimenseW.W.Sm. (Ericaceae) with an amplified description. Phytoneuron

2012-8: 1-7. A Peer-Reviewed International Digital Publication Taxonomy-related Journal

from USA. ISSN No. 2153-733X

10. Panda, S. 2012. Gaultheria stapfiana Airy Shaw (Ericaceae): A Species to be recognized.

Phytotaxa 58: 1-12. ISSN No.1179-3163.

11. Panda, S., Reveal, J. L. and Sanjappa, M. 2012. Reduction of Diplycosia indica (2009) to

Gaultheria akaensis (2006) (Ericaceae). Phytoneuron 2012-35: 1-7. A Peer-Reviewed

International Digital Publication Taxonomy-related Journal from USA. ISSN No. 2153-733X

Panda, S. 2012 (December Issue). Diplarche Hook.f. & Thomson (Ericaceae)—A new generic

Record for Arunachal Himalaya, India. J. Jap. Bot. 87(6): 402-404. An internationally well

known INDEXED peer-reviewed and refereed journal. ISSN No. 00222062.

Panda, S. 2012. Checklist of Ericaceae in Tuensang district of Nagaland, India with special

reference to Mt. Saramati. J. Threatened Taxa 4(15): 3454-3461.

Biswas, R. K., Bhattacharya, A. and Panda, S. 2013. A Taxonomic Documentation of

Kishalay Boy’s Home Campus at Barasat in District North 24-Parganas, West Bengal. Indian J. Applied & Pure Biol. 28 (2): 223-226.

Panda, S. 2013. Final Plea for conservation of Gaultheria akaensis Panda and Sanjappa

(Ericaceae), an extremely Threatened, Endemic Medicinal plant from Aka Hill in Arunachal

Pradesh of Eastern Himalaya, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 5(7): 4118-4121. (Peer

reviewed & Refereed Journal).

S. Pathak and S. Panda, 2013. Micro-morphological and anatomical studies on Leucothoe

griffithiana (Ericaceae) in India. NeBIO 4 (4): 9-12. (August Issue).

Mandal S.C., Maity, P.P and Panda, S. 2014. Pharmacological potentialities of Trichosanthes

dioica Roxb. (Cucurbitaceae): an overview. International Journal of Pharmacology 1(7):

1000-1006.

Panda, S. 2014. Variation in Hedyotis corymbosa complex (Rubiaceae) in India: Study of exomorphology, leaf anatomy, seed surface and pollen morphology. PHYTODIVERSITY

1(1&2): 59-70. ISSN No. 2349-7068 (Refereed International Journal).

Panda, S. 2014. Ericaceae. Pp. In: Sanjappa & Sastry (eds.), Fascicle Flora of India 25:

Ericaceae. Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata. ISBN No. 81-8177-014-5.

Panda, S. 2015. Important potential herbal ethnic drugs from the family Ericaceae from Naga

Hills in India: Conservation of Threatened species. In: Tripathi, S. K. (ed.), Biodiversity in

Tropical Ecosystems. Pp. 497-509. Today &Tomorrow’s Printers & Publishers, New Delhi.

ISBN No. (in press)

Panda, S. 2015. Diversity of the genus Gaultheria L. (Ericaceae) with special reference to

Eastern Himalaya of India, Nepal & Bhutan. Pp. 117-136. In: Hartmann (ed.), Biodiversitat

und Naturausstattung im Himalaya-V. Erfurt, Germany.ISBN: (in press )

B. Books

Panda , S., Mandal, S. C. and Elachourie, M. 2014. Pp. 1-196. Diversity of the genus

Gaultheria L. (Ericaceae) in India. Lap Lambert, Academy Publ., Germany. ISBN: 978-3-

8484-1866-4

Panda, S. 2013. West Kameng Ericaceae: Unravelling indigenous flora and theor ethnic drugs.

Lap-lambert, Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN NO. 978-3-659-40309-5

C. Conference proceedings

1. Proceedings of UGC-sponsored national seminar on “Emerging trends in Plant science”.

Pub. In August, 2011 by the Principal on behalf of PG. Deptt. of Botany, Barasat

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Government College.

2. Proceedings of UGC-sponsored national seminar on “Emerging trends in Plant

science”.Pub. In August, 2011 by the Principal on behalf of PG. Deptt. of Botany, Barasat

Government College.

Dr. Debabrata Das

Das, D; Ghosh, P. 2011 Diversity of host range of angiospermic plant parasite Cuscuta reflexa

Roxb. In Murshidabad district of West Bengal., J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. Vol. 35 No. 2: 320-325,

ISSN No. 0250-9768

Ghosh, P., Das, D and Das, M. 2011.

Phytodiversity of Parasitic host of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. In Cooch Behar District of West

Bengal,Environment & Ecology, 29(2): 588-591, ISSN: 0970-0420

Das, 2013. Pedalium murex L. (Pedaliaceae)- A New Record of Purba Medinipur District to

the State of West Bengal, IOSR-Journal of Business and Management, 13 (4): 54-56, Sep to

Oct., 2013

Das, D. 2014.

An Ecological Journey to Pandam through Mulgaon Areas of Darjeeling Himalaya with Special Reference to Monitoring Of Vegetation in West Bengal, India, IOSR-Journal of

Pharmacy, 4(4): 53-79, ISSN: 2319-4219

Das, D. 2014. Sechium edule of Cucurbitaceae: a most promising plant as drug vegetable in

Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalaya,

Int. J. Int. Res. and Development, Vol I: ISSN:

Das, D. 2014. Community study of plant species in coastal areas of Mohana and Old Digha of

Purba Medinipur District with special reference to Eco-sustenance of life in near future, Indian

Jour. Of Applied and Pure Biology, 29 (2):255-266

Ghosh, P and Das, D. 2014 Ethnobotanical use of plants as living fence in and around

Radhanagar Village of Jhargram Block, Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal., Indian

Journal of Applied and Pure Biology, 29(2): 223-2229 , International Journal, ISSN:

Das, D. 2014.

Phytodiversity of Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary (Kulik Bird Sancturay) of Uttar Dinajpur

District in West Bengal, India; IOSR-JESTFT, 8 (10): 79-99,

ISSN: 2319-2399

Phytodiversity of Kajlagarh Rajbati-A Cladar of wild medicinal plants in the territory of

Heritage centre of Burdwan Raj system, East Midnapore, West Bengal, Environment &

Ecology, 32(2): 471-473, ISSN: 0970-0420

Das, D. 2014 Singhabahini Sacred Grove a 1000 years old sacred grove represents nature

made nursery of forest plants for future study, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci., 2(5): 239-245, ISSN:

2320-7051

www.ijpab.com

Das, D. and Das M.2014a. Vegetation Ecology of Coastal belt of Khejuri area of Purba Medinipur District with special reference to Hijli Coast, West Bengal, India. IOSR-Jour of

Pharmacy, 4 (2): 2319-4219.

Das, D and Ghosh, P. 2014b. Ecological Studies of Ecosystem Health Indicators at Nayagram

of Paschim Medinipur District in Lateritic forests of Southwest Bengal, India. IOSR-JESTFT,

8 (5/1): 1-17.

Ghosh P. and Das D 2014c.Some medicinal Plants of Joypore forest Range of Bankura, West

Bengal, India, Environment & Ecology, Kalyani, Nadia, W.B, 32 (2):465-470.

Das, D. 2015. Cultural attributes of Plants of Darjeeling with potential use and threat through

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Environmental degradation in Eastern Himalaya, Indian J. Applied & Pure Bio.30 (1): 41-53

Das, D; and Pramanik, B. K. 2015. Ecological amplitude and Environmental impact on Flora

and Fauna including society of Mizoram People in North-East India, IOSR Journal of

Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) e-ISSN: 2278-3008, p-84-95 ISSN:2319-

7676, 10 (2) Ver. 1I (Mar -Apr. 2015), PP 84-95 www.iosrjournals.org DOI: 10.9790/3008-

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A. Research Papers in Journals

Bhattacharya, A. 2010. Conserva-tion of Pollinator Resources in Botanic Gardens. Our

Nature: An International Journal on Biological Sciences, 8: 322 – 335.

Bhattacharya, A. and Sinha, A. 2011. Carbon Budget and Carbon Credit: A Critical

Review. Journal of Interacademicia, 15(1): 185 – 194.

Bhattacharya, A. 2011. Does canopy height determine the pollen viability and stigma

receptivity? A cross population – observation on Shorea robusta Gaertn. f. Our Nature: An

International Journal on Biological Sciences, 9: 41-48.

Bhattacharya, A. and Sinha, A. 2012. Flower-insect interaction in Jatropha gossypifolia

Linn. Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences, 2(1): 27-29.

Bhattacharya, A and Mandal, S. 2012. Pollination biology of ten medicinally important

angiosperms of West Bengal (India). Applied Biological Research., 14(1): 86-94. (IF: 0.45)

Bhattacharya, A. 2013. Genetic diversity and ethnobotany of Moringa oleifera Lamk. In

India: A morpho-metric evaluation of pod and seed characters. Journal of Interacademicia,

17(2): 211-216.

Bhattacharya, A. 2014. Melissopalynological study of Nadia District, West Bengal, India.International Journal of Current Research,6(5): 6521-6526.

Bhattacharya, A. 2014.Impacts of anopy position, plants’ age and pollinators on pre-

pollination pollen viability of Tectona grandis Linn. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and

Biological Sciences, 9(3): 105-113.

B. Edited chapters in books

Mandal, S. and Bhattacharya, A. 2011. Role of Environment Degradation on Conservation of

Plant and Pollinator Resources. In:Environmental Concerns. (D. Das Gupta eds.), Agrobios

(India), pp. 39 – 52.

Mr. Souvik Mitra

Ghosh P.K., Bhattacharjee P., Mitra S., Poddar-Sarkar M. (2014). Physicochemical and

phytochemical analyses of Copra and oil of Cocos nucifera L. (West Coast Tall Variety).

International Journal of Food Science. Article ID 310852.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/310852.

Mitra S., Burger B.V., Poddar-Sarkar M. (2013). Headspace volatile oxylipins of Eastern

Himalayan moss Cyathophorella adiantum extracted by Sample Enrichment Probe. Lipids,

68(10): 997-1004.

[ISSN: 0024-4201 (print); 1558-9307 (electronic version)]

Mukhopadhyay S.T., Mitra S., Biswas A., Das N., Poddar-Sarkar M. (2013). Screening of

antimicrobial and antioxidative potential of selected Eastern Himalayan mosses. European

Journal of Medicinal Plants, 3(3): 422-428.

Choudhury B., Mitra S., Biswas A.K. (2010). Regulation of sugar metabolism in rice (Oryza

sativa L.) seedlings under arsenate toxicity and its improvement by phosphate. Physiology

Molecular Biologyof Plants, 16(1): 59-67. [ISSN : 0971-5894 (print), 0974-0430 (online)]

http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/310852

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Dr. Arghya Ghosh

Ghosh Arghya, Ghosh Parthadeb, Chatterjee Padma (2013) Formulation of an antibacterial

crop protectant using the acetylated derivative of 2, 7, (14), 10 Bisabolatriene- 1,9,12 triol

isolated from Curcuma longa L, Asian Journal of Plant Science and Research. 3 (3): 95-99.

Ghosh Arghya, Ghosh Parthadeb, Chatterjee Padma (2013) A protocol for rapid propagation

of genetically true to type Indian Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) through in vitro culture

technique, Advances in Applied Science Research. 4 (3): 39-45. 168

Ghosh Arghya, Bandyopadhyay Ayan, Ghosh Parthadeb, Chatterjee Padma (2013) Isolation

of (Z)-7-methoxy-1, 5-dihydrobenzo[c] oxepine from Curcuma caesia Roxb., Journal of

Scientific and Innovative Research. 2 (4): 795-801.

Ghosh Arghya, Ghosh Parthadeb, Chatterjee Padma (2013) Evaluation of the bioactive potentialities of a diacetaldehyde terpenoid isolated from Curcuma caesia Roxb., The Journal

of Phytopharmacology. 2 (4): 1-7.

Dr. Archan Bhattacharya

Does Ricinus communis Linn. in ‘Bengal Plants’ need a correction? (pp. 209-211) Indian

Journal of Applied & Pure Biology, 26 (2)

Garh Jungle – A Historic Pristine Forest Biotope (pp. 48-56) Indian Science Cruiser, 25 (1)

Acoustic Features of Balurghat Town, South Dinajpur, West Bengal (pp. 1849-1852)

Environment and Ecology , 29 (4)

Assessment of noise level at different places of Barasat Town, North 24-Parganas, West

Bengal (pp. 1856-1859) Environment and Ecology, 29 (4)

Biological Spectrum of Kishalay Boy’s Home Campus at Barasat in District North 24-

Parganas, West Bengal (pp. 1314-1320) Environment and Ecology , 29 (3A)

A Sonic Profile of Krishnagar City, Nadia, West Bengal (pp. 1506-1509) Environment and

Ecology , 29 (3B)

An account of phytodiversity in forest patches of Bardhaman District, West Bengal (pp. 227-

237) Indian Journal of Forestry, 36(2)

Botanical documentation of Garh Jungle, Durgapur, West Bengal (pp. 9-22) Flora & Fauna,

19 (1)

Phytospectroscopy of forest patches of Bardhaman District, West Bengal (pp. 1146-1150)

Indian Forester, 139 (12)

A Taxonomic Documentation of Kishalay Boy’s Home Campus at Barasat in District North

24-Parganas, West Bengal (pp. 223-236) Indian Journal of Applied & Pure Biology, 28 (2)

Assessment of Noise Level at Different Places of Bardhaman Town, Bardhaman, West Bengal

(pp. 77-83) Indian Journal of Applied & Pure Biology, 28 (1)

Phytospectroscopy of Barasat Govt. College Campus at Barasat in District North 24-

Parganas, West Bengal Indian Journal of Applied & Pure Biology, 29(1), pp. 49-55

A Taxonomic Reconnaissance in Himachal Vihar Complex, Matigara, Siliguri, West

Bengal Indian Journal of Applied & Pure Biology, 29(1), pp. 99-112

A Taxonomic Document of Barasat Govt. College Camps at Barasat in District North 24-

Parganas, West Bengal Environment and Ecology , 32 (2), pp. 501-508

Biological Spectrum of Himachal Vihar Complex, Siliguri in District Darjeeling, West Bengal Environment and Ecology, 32 (2), pp. 509-513

B. Book Chapters

Bhattacharya, A. & Mahato, M., Ensurement of Food and Environmental security:

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Importance of Landscapeand Water Managament by the Indigens of Purulia, In: Food and

Environmental Security Imperatives of Indigenous Knowledge Systems; Das Gupta, D. (Ed.),

Agrobios, India, pp. 88-95, ISBN No.: 978-81-7754-509-8

Smt. Sabina Pradhan (Botany) (PTT)

Pradhan S and Lama PC. Biochemical analysis during early seedling growth of Swertia

chirata Buch.-Ham. in Darjeeling Hills of Eastern Himalayas. Environment and Ecology. 30

(4): 1395-1398, 2012.

Lama PC, Pradhan S and Karki R. Assessment of germination ability, productivity and cost

benefit analysis of Swertia chirata Buch.-Ham at Darjeeling. Int. J. of Env. Sci.1 (4): 2012.

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

1. Name of the department: CHEMISTRY






5. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved:

Nil




Nil




Departments: Nil


Post Sanctioned Filled (CAS &

MPS)

Professors 00 00




(D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,) Name Qualification Designation Specialization No. of

Years of

Experience

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided

for the

last 5

years

Dr. Rajendra

Saha M.Sc, Ph.D Asst. Prof.

Physical

Chemistry 13

Nil

Dr. Jyotirmoy

Dutta M.Sc, Ph.D Asst. Prof.

Organic

Chemistry 13

Nil

Mr. Ambika

Prasad

Mukhopadhy

ay M.Sc. Asst. Prof.

Organic

Chemistry 9

Nil

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Dr. Debraj

Saha M.Sc, Ph.D Asst. Prof.

Inorganic

Chemistry 4 months

Nil

Dr. Jyotsna

Mothay M.Sc, Ph.D

Part time

teacher

Organic

Chemistry 20years

Nil

Ms. Shyamali

Dutta M.Sc

Part time

teacher

Inorganic

Chemistry

Nil



(programme wise) by temporary faculty UG Gen. 30%, UG.Hons.10% 14. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): UG Gen. 20:1, UG.Hons.5:1


sanctioned and filled: Sanctioned:06; Filled:05


17. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from

a) National funding agency: One minor research project

b) International funding agencies : Nil



Name of

Faculty

with Deptt.


sanctioned

(in Rs.)

Grant

received

(in Rs.)

Dr.

Rajendra

Saha

“Development of

Hybrid methodology

based on Genetic

Algorithm(GA), a model potential and a

standard quantum

chemistry package to

elucidate structure an

properties of

…….clusters”

2yrs UGC

Sanction No:

F.NO. PSW-

115/14-15(ERO)

345000/- 325000/-


a) National collaboration : Nil

b) International collaboration : Nil









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22. Publication:

Name of

Faculty

Paper Title Journal/

Conference

Proceedings

Year Citation

Index

SCI/SCI

E

Impact

factor

Dr. Debraj

Saha

A highly selective

heterogeneous catalyst for

bromination of hydroxy

aromatic compounds in water.

Langmuir, vol.

27, pp15322-

15329.

2011 10 4.3

One-dimensional chain

copper(II) complex:

Synthesis, X-ray crystal

structure and catalytic

activity in epoxidation of

styrene.

Polyhedron,

Vol. 35, pp55-

61.

2012 11 2.0

Porous magnesium

carboxylate framework:

synthesis, X-ray crystal

structure, gas adsorption

property and heterogeneous

catalytic aldol condensation

reaction.

Dalton Trans.,

Vol. 41,

pp7399-7408

2012 30 4.1

Heterogeneous catalysis over

a barium carboxylate framework compound:


structure and aldol

condensation reaction.

Polyhedron,

Vol. 43, pp63-70.

2012 16 2.0

Controlled construction of

metal-organic frameworks:

Hydrother-mal synthesis, X-

ray structure and heterog-

rous catalytic study.

Chem. Eur. J.,

Vol. 18,

pp5979-5986.

2012 40 5.7

Barium carboxylate metal–

organic framework:

synthesis, X-ray crystal

structure, photoluminescence and catalytic study

. Eur. J. Inorg.

Chem.,

pp4914-4920.

2012 09 3.0

Lanthanide carboxylate frameworks: Efficient

heterogeneous catalytic

system for epoxidation of

olefins.

Catal. Lett., Vol. 142,

pp124-130.

2012 13 2.5

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Anchoring of palladium onto

surface of porous

metal−organic framework

through post-synthesis

modification and studies on

Suzuki and Stille coupling

reactions under heterogeneous condition.

Langmuir,

Vol. 29,

pp3140-3151.

2013 26 4.3

Cobalt(III) Schiff base

complex: Synthesis, X-ray structure and aerobic

epoxidation of olefins.

Polyhedron,

Vol. 56, pp230-236.

2013 13 2.0

A magnesium-based

multifunctional metal-organic

framework: Synthesis,

thermally induced structural

variation, selective gas

adsorption,

photoluminescence and

heterogeneous catalytic study.

Dalton Trans.,

Vol. 42,

pp13912-

13922

2013 12 4.1

Heterogeneous catalytic

epoxidation of olefin over a

hydrothermally synthesized

3D phosphate bridge

coper(II) framework.

J. Coord.

Chem., Vol.

66, pp2444-

2454.

2013 2.2

Cobalt based 3D metal-

organic frameworks: Useful

candidate for olefin

epoxidation at ambient

temperature by H2O2.

Eur. J. Inorg.

Chem.,

pp5103-5109.

2013 5 3.0

Synthesis, Structural Aspects

and Catalytic Performance of

a Tetrahedral Cobalt Phosphonate Framework.

Eur. J. Inorg.

Chem.,

pp5020-5026.

2013 2 3.0

2,2′-Bipyridyl-

acetylphenolato mixed ligand

copper(II) complexes:

Syntheses, characterizations

and catalytic activity in

styrene epoxidation

J. Coord.

Chem., Vol.

66, pp66-76.

2013 4 2.2

18-Crown-6 ether templated

transition-metal dicyanamido

complexes: Synthesis,

structural characterization

and DFT studies.

J Mol Struct,

Vol. 1033,

pp137-144.

2013 1.5

Alkaline earth metal-based

metal–organic framework:

hydrothermal synthesis, X-

ray structure and

heterogeneously catalyzed

Claisen–Schmidt reaction.

Dalton Trans,

Vol. 43,

pp13006-

13017.

2014 6 4.1

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Aromatic N-Arylations

Catalyzed by Copper-

Anchored Porous Zinc-Based

Metal–Organic Framework

under Heterogeneous

Conditions.

Chem. Cat.

Chem, Vol. 6,

pp2373-2383.

2014 2 5.5

Syntheses, X-ray structures,

gas adsorption and

luminescent properties of

three coordination polymers

of Zn(II) dicarboxylates

mixed with a linear, neutral,

and rigid N,N′-donor ligand.

CrystEngCom

m, Vol. 16,

pp4783–4795.

2014 6 4.0

Azide/thiocyanate

incorporated cobalt(III)-

Schiff base complexes:

Characterizations and

catalytic activity in aerobic

epoxidation of olefins.

Inorganica

Chimica Acta,

Vol. 415,

pp103–110.

2014 4 2.0

Catalytic olefin epoxidation

over cobalt(II)-containing

mesoporous silica by

molecular oxygen in

dimethylformamide medium.

Catal. Sci.

Technol, Vol.

4, pp1820-

1828.

2014 3 4.7

Ligand free copper-catalyzed

heterogeneous O-arylation

reaction under green

condition.

Catal.

Commun.,

Vol. 58,

pp141-148.

2015 3.3

pH-Tuned Modulation of 1D

Chain to 3D Metal–Organic

Framework: Synthesis,

Structure and Their

UsefulApplication in the

Heterogeneous Claisen–Schmidt Reaction.

Chemplusche

m, vol. 80,

pp591-598.

2015 3.0

Single Crystal to Single

Crystal (SC-to-SC)

Transformation from

a Nonporous to Porous

Metal–Organic Framework

and Its

Application Potential in Gas

Adsorption and Suzuki

Coupling

Reaction through Postmodification.

Chem. Eur. J.,

Vol. 21,

pp5962-5971

2015 2 5.7

Metal–Organic Frameworks

Based on Alkaline Earth

Metals – Hydrothermal

Synthesis, X-ray Struc-tures,

Gas Adsorption, and

Heterogeneously

CatalyzedHydrogenation

Reactions..

Eur. J. Inorg.

Chem.,

pp1053-1064

2015 3.0

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Dr. Kinsuk

Das

(transferred

in 2015)

Syntheses, characterization,

X-ray crystal structures and

emission properties of copper

(II), zinc(II) and cadmium(II)

complexes of pyridyl–

pyrazole derived Schiff base

ligand–Metal selective ligand binding modes.

Polyhedron-

29; 2892–

2899.

2010 2.0

Synthesis, characteri-zation

and X-ray crystal structure of

two cis-di oxovanadium (V)

complexes of pyrazole

derived, Schiff base ligands.

Journal of

Coordina-tion

chemistry; 63,

2146-2157.

2010 2.2

Alkali metal ion mediated

self-assembly of vanadium

(V) ions and pyrazole based

polydentate ligands leading

to the formation of helix, double helix and

supramolecular cage-like

structures.

Polyhedron;

30, 187–194.

2011 2.0

Syntheses, crystal structures

and magnetic properties of

two dicopper (II) complexes

and a zig zag 1-D Cu (II)

complex of a bidentate

pyridyl-pyrazole ligand.

Polyhedron;

30, 715–724.

2011 2.0

A 1D Cu (II) coordination

polymer exhibiting

ferromagnetic interactions

and a mononuclear Cu (II)

complex of substituted

pyrazole carboxylic acids:

Synthesis, characterization and Crystal structure.

Polyhedron;

30, 1571 –

1578.

2011 2.0

Synthesis, structural,

magnetic, DFT calculations

and CShM studies of three

new pentanuclear Mn (II)

clusters.

Dalton Trans.;

41, 413–423.

2012 4.1

Azide bridged dicopper (II),

dicobalt (II) complexes and a

rare double l-chloride bridged

ferromagnetic dicobalt (II) complex of a pyrazolyl-

pyrimidine ligand: Synthesis,

crystal structures, magnetic

and DFT studies.

Polyhed.38,

258–266.

2012 2.0

Synthesis and studies of rare

acylhydrazine bridged strong

Anti ferromagnetically

coupled dicopper (II) and

dioxovanadium (V)

complexes of a pyridyl-

pyrazole derived Schiff base

ligand.

J. Mol.

Struc.1036,

392–401.

2013 1.6

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Three new 1D Cu (II)

coordination polymers and a

binuclear Cu (II) complex of

two pyrazole derived Schiff

base ligands: Hetero-cyclic

ring substitution and anion

dependent structural variations – Spectral studies.

Inorganica

Chimica Acta;

395, 1–10.

2013 2.0

An intramolecular

antiferromagnetically coupled penta nuclear

homoleptic Mn (II) cluster:

Synthesis, crystal structure,

spectral and magnetic

property.

Polyhed.53,

235 – 239.

2013 2.0

A novel rhodamine-based

colorimetric chemodosimeter

for the rapid detection of Al3+

in aqueous methanol:

fluorescent ‘OFF-ON”

mechanism.

Tetrahed.

Letters; 54,

3630-3634.

2013 2.4

Syntheses, crystal structure,

spectroscopic and

photoluminescence studies of

mononuclear Cu (II), Mn (II),

Cd (II) and a 1D polymeric

Cu (II) complexes with a

pyrimidine derived Schiff

Base ligand.

J.Mol.

Structure;

1058, 213-220.

2014 1.6

A novel 2,6-diformyl-4-

methylphenol based

chemosensor for Zn (II) ions

by ratiometric displacement

of Cd (II) ions and its

application for cell imaging

on human melanoma cancer

cells.

Analyst; 139,

495–504.

2014 4.1


structures and spectroscopic

characterization of rare µ-di-σ

pyrazole based bridging keto

carbonyl complexes derived

from Cd (II) salts.

Polyhedron;

85, 172-180.

2015 2.0

Synthesis, crystal structures,

magnetic properties and DFT

calculations of nitrate and

oxalate complexes with 3,5 dimethyl-1-(2΄-pyridyl)-

pyrazole-Cu(II).

RSC

Advances; 5,

45082-45091.

2015 3.8

Synthesis, crystal structures

and theoretical studies of dinuclear Manganese(II) and

Nickel(II) complexes of

Phenol-Based “End-Off”

Compartmental Ligand.

J. Mol.

Structure; 1100, 318-327.

2015 1.6

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a) National :




Name of the

Course/programme

(refer question no.

4)

Applications

received

Selected Enrolled

*M *F

Pass

percentage

2011-2012 67 15 8 5 70

2012-2013 58 9 4 3 83.3

2013-2014 69 11 6 4 50

2014-2015 76 13 7 3 20

2015-2016 89 30 15 7 Notapplicable

*M=Male F=Female


Name of the

Course

% of students

from the same

state

% of

students

from other

States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100 Nil Nil



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No record


Student progression Against %

enrolled

UG to PG (Last year data) 70

PG to M.Phil. Data unavailable

PG to Ph.D.

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral

Employed

Campus selection


30

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 20 Data unavailable




From other university within the state 66

From universities of other states 00

From universities outside country 00



38. Details of Infrastructural facilities


b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Internet Facility available for

Staff



e) Students’ Laboratories: 3(Hons. 2 + Gen. 1)

f) Research Laboratories: Nil



b) from other institutions/universities: 04



Unavailable





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Data unavailable


seminar) with external experts: Special lecture



46. How does the department ensure that programme objectives are constantly

met and learning outcomes are monitored?




students. Nil


Nil






the department.

Strength

Highly qualified (having Ph.D.), well-competent, dedicated teaching

staff.

Department contains a well-stocked seminar library.

The student-teacher relationship is extremely cordial.

Weakness

The conditions of the laboratories have also deteriorated over the years

Campus interviews are few in number.

At present, there is shortage of teaching staff leading to lack of

teachers in certain specialized areas (Inorganic and physical

Chemistry) and high student-teacher ratio.

Opportunity

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Chemistry as a subject provides ample opportunities to the students to

pursue further studies and/or get employment in various fields like

Applied Chemistry, Industrial & Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry

& Biotechnology, Food technology, Pharmaceutical Industries, etc.

Provided, regular campus interviews can be arranged, students can get

employment even after graduation.

Challenges

Most of the in infrastructure and maintenance is dependent on

Government Funds.

Since in this region students are from weak economic backgrounds our

challenge is to provide them with modern facilities and a good

academic environment to make their future bright


Construction of a separate computer room where Internet facilities will

be provided to both the teachers and departmental students. The

facilities will later be upgraded to high performance computing center

for computational chemistry research.

Construction of Classroom with ICT facility.

Facility of modern instruments like Spectrophotometer, IR

spectrometer and other relevant instruments are to be installed in the

department.

Arrangement of National and State level seminar in the Department.

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242 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

1. Name of the department: COMMERCE

2. Year of Establishment:

In 1972 the department has started its function with B.Com (Gen) courses

and grew up in honours course in the year 1988. 3. Is the Department part of a School/Faculty of the university?



Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.):

UG Level: B.Com (General) & B.Com (Honours in Accountancy).


Involved: Nil



7. Details of courses/Programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Nil


(programme wise):

Annual credit system is applied for all courses, namely, part – i, part – ii and

part – iii by the affiliating university. The patter is (I+I+I) both for honours as

well as for general courses


Departments: Nil



MPS)

Professors 00 Nil

Associate Professors 02 under CAS 02 under CAS


Others (PT Faculty) 02 02



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Name Qualification Designation Specialization No. of Years of

Experience

No. of Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 5

years

Dr.

Subrata

Kar

M.Com

M.Phil

Ph.D.

Associate

Professor

Accountancy 15 years 02

Mr.

Sanjoy

Kumar

Roy

M.Com

Associate

Professor

Accountancy 15 years Nil

Mr. Rana Saha

M.Com M.Phil

MBA

Assistant Professor

Financial management

11 years + as school teacher

Nil

Mr.

Prajjawal

Pradhan

M.Com

MBA

Assistant

Professor

Finance 04 years + Nil

Mr.

Yugal

Labar

M.Com

MBA

part time

faculty

Management 03 years Nil

Ms.Pinky

Thapa

M.Com

MBA

part time

faculty

Finance &

Control

03 years Nil



(programme wise) by temporary faculty:

Session % of lectures

2010-11 35%

2011-12 42%

2012-13 44%

2013-14 56%

2014-15 42%

2015-16 22%

14. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): 33:1


sanctioned and filled:

At present the department has no academic support staff and administrative

staff separately. To some extent, the department is assisted by the central

office staff.




b) International funding agencies :



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At present the faculties do not have any on-going projects. But, previously

they have carried out minor research projects funded by the UGC










As the department is UG department, the department cannot be

distinguished as a research centre but the department is trying to carry out

certain research based academic activities in order to broaden the

knowledge of the teachers and students as well.



22. Publication:

Name of

Faculty Paper Title Journal/ Conference

Proceedings

Year Citatio

n Index

SCI/SC

IE

Impact

factor

Dr. Subrata Kar

Accounting for

Impairment of Assets: A Study of

Reporting Practices

of Indian

Companies.

Academic Journal of

Hooghly Mohsin College 05 (01). ISSN :

0973-6212.

2010

Convergence with

IFRS in India:

Biting the Bullet..

Journal of Business and

Economic Issues 3(1),

Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath

College.ISSN: 0974-

9144.

2011

XBRL: A Paradigm

Shift of Business

Reporting Environment

Academic Journal of

Hooghly Mohsin

College06(01). ISSN : 0973-6212.

2011

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Integrated

Reporting: A

Journey to Better

Business Reporting..

Business Perspectives-

Journal of the

Department of

Commerce, University

of Kalyani vol. 04.

ISSN: 0975-0746

2013

BOOK:

Corporate

Depreciation

Accounting.. SBS

Publishers &

Distributors Pvt.

Ltd., New Delhi.

2008 &2013. ISBN: 10:81-89741-66-7

13:978-81-89741-

66-2

2008 &

2013

BOOK:

Financial

Management. Dey Book Concern,

Kolkata. ISBN: 81-

88133-87-6.

2005 &

2012

BOOK:

Arthik

Byabasthapana Dey

Book Concern,

Kolkata. ISBN: 81-

88133-96-5.

2005,

2009

&2012

BOOK:

Principles and

Practice of

Management and

Business

Communication.

Lawpoint

Publications,

Kolkata. ISBN: 978-

93-80649-82-5.

2011

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BOOK:

From the Archaic

Era to IFRS

Regime: A

Chronicle of

Accounting

Thoughts. 175th Anniversary

Commemorative

Volume, Hooghly

Mohsin College.

ISBN: 978-81-

908801-4-5.

2011

BOOK: Principles of

Marketing & e-

Commerce..

Lawpoint

Publications,

Kolkata. ISBN: 978-

93-80649-90-0.

2012

BOOK:

Nirikshasastra

(Honours).

Lawpoint

Publications,

Kolkata. ISBN: 978-

93-82472-20-9.

2012

Mr. Sanjoy Kr. Roy

Convergence with

IFRS in India:

Biting the Bullet..

Journal of Business and

Economic Issues 3(1),

Barrackpore Rastraguru

Surendranath

College.ISSN: 0974-

9144.

2011

BOOK:

From the Archaic

Era to IFRS

Regime: A

Chronicle of

Accounting

Thoughts. 175th

Anniversary

Commemorative

Volume, Hooghly Mohsin College.

ISBN: 978-81-

908801-4-5.

2011

22. Details of patent and income generated:

As the college is solely controlled and financed by the Government of West –

Bengal, so it quite impossible to generate income separately under present set

up in terms of patents etc

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23. Areas of consultancy and income generated:

As the college is solely controlled and financed by the Government of West

– Bengal, so it quite impossible to generate income separately under present

set up in terms of consultancy etc.







27. Faculty recharging strategies (UGC, ASC, Refresher / orientation programs,

workshops, training programs and similar programs) :

The teachers are compulsorily required to attend Refresher / orientation

programs organised by the different Academic Staff College at certain interval

in order to progress their career. They are also attending workshops, training

programs regularly for their academic enrichment.








a) National :




Name of the

course/programme


received


percentage

M F

B.Com(Hons)

B.Com(Gen)

2011-12

2011-12

117 29 21 7 49%

211 55 46 9 42%

B.Com(Hons)

B.Com(Gen)

2012-13

2012-13

115 18 11 7 52%

217 54 44 10 44%

B.Com(Hons)

B.Com(Gen)

2013-14

2013-14

113 22 12 10 54%

214 55 43 12 48%

B.Com(Hons)

B.Com(Gen)

2014-15

2014-15

117 21 15 5 51%

215 54 46 8 46%

B.Com(Hons) 2015-16 211 23 15 8

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B.Com(Gen) 2015-16 156 51 30 20

*M=Male F=Female

33. Diversity of Students

Name of the

course

Session % of students

from the same

state

% of students

from other

states

% of

students

from

abroad

B.Com(Hons)

B.Com(Gen)

2010-11

2010-11

80

85

15

15

5

0

B.Com(Hons)

B.Com(Gen)

2011-12

2011-12

78

88

13

12

9

0

B.Com(Hons)

B.Com(Gen)

2012-13

2012-13

79

84

14

16

7

0

B.Com(Hons)

B.Com(Gen)

2013-14

2013-14

87

85

13

15

0

0

B.Com(Hons)

B.Com(Gen)

2014-15

2014-15

95

90

5

10

0

0

B.Com(Hons)

B.Com(Gen)

2015-16

2015-16

100

100

0

0

0

0

34. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinati- -

ons such as NET, SET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc. ?

As the department is UG department, records relating to NET, SLET, GATE,

etc. presently unavailable in the department. No record is available in the

department regarding students, those who have cleared Civil Services and Defence

Services examinations etc.



UG to PG (Last year data)

Data unavailable

PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph.D.


Employed

Campus selection


Entrepreneurship/Self-employment

The department is confined to UG studies only. No proposal has yet been

accepted by the department from corporate bodies for campus selection. Data

in relation to employment other than campus recruitment/ entrepreneurs are

not available in the department at present.



of same university 33.3

From other university within the state 66.6

From universities of other states 00

From universities outside country 00

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a) Library:

The library has a total of 1079 books for the use and reference of students and

teachers of the Commerce Department. In addition to that, the department has

a seminar library for honours students and staff of the college. The seminar

library has a total of 134 books at present

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students:

Presently the department has two computers in the departmental staff room

with internet facilities. The students are also allowed to use the computer to

collect data and information for research and other studies.

c) Total no. of class rooms:

There are three class rooms specifically allotted for Commerce Department

after 2.00 P.M. Classes are primarily arranged in accordance with the master

routine of the college.


e) Students’ Laboratories: Nil





As the department is running at under graduate level, no such scope is

available in the department


government or other agencies: (SC/ST Fellowship) Data Unavailable

41. Was any need assessment exercise undertaken before the development of new

programme(s)? If so, highlight the methodology: NA


a. faculty on curriculum as well as teaching-learning-evaluation? If yes, how

does the department utilize the feedback?

Discussions are banging on regularly in the department about the curricula as

well as teaching-learning-evaluation, but the actual fact is that the entire

matter especially related to curricula is controlled by the affiliating university.

No proposal from the concerned authority for modifications of the curricula

has provided so far.

b. students on staff, curriculum and teaching-learning-evaluation and how does

the department utilize the feedback?

Students’ feedback on staff, curriculum and teaching-learning-evaluation are

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usually taken in verbal form through questionnaire and written form also

maintaining the secrecy. The department is trying to implement the bona-fide

suggestions if any particularly in relation to faculty and teaching-learning-

evaluation process.

c. alumni and employers on the programmes offered and how does the

department utilize the feedback?

The department is trying to have a great touch with the central alumni

association and employers (Govt. of West Bengal) making known all about

staff, curriculum and teaching-learning-evaluation process


Data unavailable


seminar) with external experts:

Sometimes special lectures are arranged on some crucial topics specifically for

honours students in order to provide wide knowledge about the topics in

collaboration with English, Economics and Mathematics department


Black/white boards and in some cases computer screen are used to improve

students’ learning.

46. How does the department ensure that programme objectives are constantly met

and learning outcomes are monitored?

Apart from aforementioned point emphasis has been given on the following

points in order to ensure the learning outcomes:

It has been observed that extra classes on the rudiments of accounting

rules is of some advantage to students who lack a firm grasp of the subject so

essential for a student of Accountancy Honours.

Surprise tests are taken to test the knowledge graph of the students at

any given time in the session.

It has also been mooted that students be taken out for pragmatic

knowledge on commercial subjects and also to take them out of the

conventional classroom atmosphere to explore the possibility of different

modes of learning-teaching with the help of internet.



students.

The College has an extremely active NCC and NSS cell. Students of the

department are encouraged to become members and participate in the various

programmes organized by the unit all through the year.


The department is constantly trying to bring forth and enhance scholarly

activities by contributing papers in different reputed journal, presenting paper

in state/national/international seminars and symposium, writing new books,

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editing journals, reviewing papers and attending seminars/workshops/

symposium




knowledge, basic or applied:

The department is constantly trying to bring forth and enhance basic/applied

knowledge by contributing papers in different reputed journal, presenting

paper in state/national/international seminars and symposium, writing new

books, editing journals and reviewing papers

51. Detail Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges (SWOC) of the

department.

Strength

Dedicated and diligent faculty.

Sincere students.

Weakness

Linguistic weakness among students.

Infrastructural limitations.

Dearth of teachers.

Relative absence of autonomy in academic matters.

Opportunity –

To create more technology-enabled modes of teaching.

To develop their linguistic skills through innovative exercises.

The students are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities.

Challenges –

To explore the specific potentialities inherent in each student through

discussions.

A proper utilization of existing infrastructural and human resources to

maximize institutional and departmental achievement.


The department continues to dedicate its best efforts to first prepare in the

students a strong foundational academic base that would prepare them not

only for their university examinations but also for the future. We would also

try to instil in them a disciplined and dedicated work ethic that would make

them hard-working citizens of the country. We also understand the need for

students to have an aesthetic, moral and spiritual education so that they may

leave the institution not just with a firm grasp of the subject of their choosing

but also as responsible, serious and well-rounded individuals. We also plan to

take into account the opportunities and weaknesses that the SWOC analysis of

the department has brought to light and strive to continually move forward in

the road to improvement.

Special emphasis will be bestowed on the following points in near future:

1. To organize National/International Seminar.

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2. To start short term certificate courses in Entrepreneurship subject to the

permission of concerned authority.

3. To encourage commerce students to start their own business by giving them

an exposure of actual business field.

4. To organize various industrial visit for giving them practical knowledge.

5. To organize guest lecturers from eminent personalities/academicians.

6. To create research awareness among the students through their project

work.

7. To organize separate Alumni meet of commerce students.

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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

1. Name of the department: ECONOMICS







Nil




Nil




Departments: Nil



MPS)

Professors 01 00






Years of

Experienc

e

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided

for the

last 5

years

Dr.

Tapas

kumar

Pal

M.Sc, Ph.D Associate

Professor

Econometrics

& Statistics

18+ Nil

Mr.

Nirmal

M.A Assistant

Professor

International

economics &

6+ Nil

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Subba environmental

economics

Ms.

Sudha

Rai

M.A Assistant

Professor

Agriculture

economics and

Resource and

Environmental

Economics

1 Nil

Ms.

Sangita yonzon

M.A Assistant

Professor

Econometrics

& agriculture economics

1 Nil



(programme wise) by temporary faculty: 20% 14. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): 3:1 (Honours only)





a) National funding agency: 01















22. Publication:

Name of

Faculty Paper Title Journal/

Conference

Proceedings

Year Citation

Index

SCI/SCIE

Impact

factor

Dr. Tapas Kr. Pal

Growth of services sector in India in reform period- is it sustainable.

ISSN:2278-8670

2014

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Trends in savings and

investment in Indian

economy and their impact

during pre and post

reform period.

ISSN: 2278-

8670

2015

Book: Growth,

employment and inflation in Indian economy:

comparison of pre and

post reform.

ISBN 978-81-924236-2-3

NA 2013

Book: Microfinance and

women empowerment in

west Bengal: a case study.

ISBN: 978-81-8484-453-

5

NA 2014

Sri Nirmal Subba

Role of microfinance in

rural development:

63-67. ISSN

No.2278-8670

2014


















a) National :



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Name of the

Course/programme

(refer question no. 4)

Applications

received

Selected Enrolled

*M *F

Pass

percentage

B.A (Hons),2011-12 60 28 8 4 60%

B.A (Hons),2012-13 65 34 3 4 60%

B.A (Hons),2013-14 80 40 3 1 90%

B.A (Hons), 2014-15 50 20 5 1 50

B.A (Hons),2015-16 20 15 2 2

B.A(PASS), 2011-12 800 300 146 154 70%

B.A(PASS), 2012-13 878 300 167 133 68%

B.A(PASS),2013-14 953 300 179 121 65%

B.A(PASS),2014-15 1000 300 162 138 69%

B.A(PASS), 2015-16 1123 300 156 144

*M=Male F=Female


Name of the

Course

% of

students

from the

same state

% of students

from other

States

% of

students

from

abroad

UG 95 5 Nil



No record





PG to Ph.D.


Employed

Campus selection









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for Staff

c) Total no. of class rooms: Nil









Unavailable











Data unavailable










students. Nil


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Nil






the department.

Strength

The department has dedicated faculty who are mostly on the college

round the clock even though each faculty is pursuing their personal

research project and take care of all the departmental issues.

Weakness

The department has only one class room which is not sufficient for three

full-fledged honours class.

Opportunity:

There is enormous opportunity for the students for instance after passing

the graduation the students may apply for IAS, IPS, WBCS etc

competitive examinations or they may opt for higher degree i.e. Masters

in different universities. Two minor research projects are being run by

two of the faculty members which may be beneficial for the students. The

faculty members are trying to run a departmental major research project

very soon.

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POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

1. Name of the department: ENGLISH






PG,UG Honours and General


Involved: Nil




Nil




Departments: Nil



MPS)

Professors 01 00





Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of

Experien

ce

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided

for the

last 5

years

Mr. Abhiijit

Sharma Roy

MA Assistant.

Professor

Commonwealt

h Literature

19 Nil

Mr. Rajarshi Chatterjee M.A

Assistant Professor

Indian English Writing 14 Nil

Ms. Mandira M.A Assistant Post Colonial 6 Nil

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Ghissing Professor Studies

Mrs. Smriti

Singh M.A

Assistant

Professor

Folklore,

Cultural

Studies 6 Nil

Mrs.

Priyanka Rai M.A

Assistant

Professor

American

Literature 1 Nil

Mr. Somraj Banerjee M.A

Assistant Professor

Indian

Theatre; Post

Colonial Studies 1 Nil



(programme wise) by temporary faculty: Nil 14. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): UG:25:1, PG:8:1



















corporate bodies:

Nil

22.Publication: Nil






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programs, workshops, training programs and similar programs) :

Name of the Faculty Programme

attended

Date Sponsoring

agency

Mandira Ghissing

Refresher Course

2nd

February- 22nd

February 2011

UGC

Orientation

Programme

26th February-24

th

March, 2014

UGC

Smriti Singh Refresher Course

2nd February – 22nd

February 2011

UGC

Orientation

Programme

26th February-24

th

March, 2014

UGC








b) National :




Name of the

course/programme


received


percentage(last

examination) M F

B.A. (Hons.)

M.A.

2011-12

2011-12

498 48 13 35 56

175 20 12 8 90

B.A. (Hons.)

M.A

2012-13

2012-13

519 48 10 38 58

188 21 12 9 91.2

B.A. (Hons.)

M.A

2013-14

2013-14

527 48 14 34 54.7

179 23 13 10 81.8

B.A. (Hons.)

M.A

2014-15

2014-15

540 51 15 36 58.7

194 24 13 11 75.9

B.A. (Hons.)

M.A

2015-16

2015-16

559 54 13 41

187 32 17 15

*M=Male F=Female

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33. Diversity of Students: NA



No record




PG to M.Phil. NA

PG to Ph.D. NA

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral NA NA

Employed

Campus selection


Data unavailable

NA













for Staff














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Data unavailable










students. Nil


Nil






the department.

Strength

Good Academic atmosphere in the college as well as in the

department

Favourable teacher-pupil ratio

Maximum focus on academic activities, outreach programme, co-

curricular activities both at departmental level as well as at

institutional level

Regular evaluation through unit tests

Availability and accessibility of books both at institutional library

and departmental library

Continuous and close interaction between students and teachers

and individual monitoring of the students by the teachers

Adequate opportunities for the students to express aspirations,

grievances

Weakness

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Inability of the students to study in the college library or

departmental library because of lack of staffs at college library

and lack of space at departmental seminar library.

Lack of adequate research facilities

Opportunities

The teachers are engaged in research activities. There is a scope

for bringing in more Research Projects in the near future. The

teachers are also encouraged to publish in reputed

national/international journals

Challenges

Majority of the students come from rural background fighting

with poverty for their daily existence. It is indeed a challenge to

motivate them to pursue their studies with complete earnestness.

The teachers try their level best to ensure that every student of the

department can make optimum use of the resources available in

the department.


Addition of more teachers in the department will help to diversify

the academic activities both at departmental level and

institutional level

Up gradation of departmental and institutional activities by

bringing more funds

Ensuring e-library facility to the students and teachers

Computer and internet accessibility to the students

Modernization of teaching-learning method through the

introduction of smart class room concept.

Emphasis on various career option for the students.

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DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

1. Name of the department: GEOGRAPHY







Nil




Nil




Departments: Nil



MPS)

Professors 00 00






Years of

Experien

ce

(Approx)

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided

for the

last 4

years

PRESENT FACULTY (PERMANENT, FULL TIME)

Mr. Sonam

Lama

M.A. Assistant

Professor

Fluvial

Geomorpholog

y and Cartography

6 yrs Nil

Mrs. Nisha

Tamang

M.A. Assistant

Professor

Population

Geography

4 yrs Nil

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Miss. Devki

Limbu

M.A. Assistant

Professor

Urban

Geography

1 yr Nil

Mr. Samsul

Haque

M.A. Assistant

Professor

Population

Geography

1 yrs. Nil

Miss. Indrita

Saha

M.A. Assistant

Professor

Advanced

Cartography

and Geomatics

1 yrs Nil

TRANSFERRED FACULTY

Mrs.

Paramita

Roy Chowdhury

M.A,M.Phil Assistant

Professor

Regional

Development

8 yrs Nil



(programme wise) by temporary faculty: Hons. 10%, Gen. 30%. 14. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Hons. 20:1, Gen. 17:1


sanctioned and filled: Sanctioned:3, Filled:3


















22.Publication:

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Name of

Faculty


Conference

Proceedings

Year Citation

Index

SCI/SCIE

Impac

t

factor

Ms. Indrita Saha

Analysis of Age-Sex Composition of

West Bengal, 1961

– 2011:

Indian Journal of Spatial Science, Vol

6.0 No.1 Summer

Issue ISSN : 2249 -

3921

2015

Disparity in

development of

mouzas of Binpur-I

Block, West Bengal-

A geoinformatics

approach

Asian Studies.217(5)

pp49-58. ISSN:

0970-7301

2013

Book chapter :

Regional Disparities in Development – A

village level study

of Binpur-I Block,

West Bengal,

Majumder. S (ed.):

Contemporary Issues on Environment and

Development of India

and Adjacent

Countries, pp 460 –

468, 2013. Sandhya

Prakashani, Kolkata.

ISBN: 978-81-

928047-2-9.

2013

Ms. Dewki

Limbu

A general study of

slums of

Darjeeling,

The Journal of

Historical and

Cultural Review(BI-

annual)Vol-4, pp 29-

37,ISSN No.2278-5345

2013.

Solid Waste

Management in the

town of Darjeeling:

Environmental

concern,

International Journal

of Humanities and

Social Science

Invention Vol-3,

Issue -6, pp 26-

34,ISSN No. 2319-

7714

2014.











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30. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding

a) National : One International Seminar in 2012 sponsored by

ICSSR.

b) International: UGC, DST, DAE, DRDO, CSIR and INSA sponsored: Nil



Name of the

Course/programme

(refer question no.

4)

Applications

received

Selected Enrolled

*M *F

Pass

percentage

2011-12 420 25 10 15 80

2012-13 434 28 15 13 86.1

2013-14 403 30 11 19 67.6

2014-15 405 31 15 15 66.7

2015-16 411 44 15 25

*M=Male F=Female


Name of the

Course

% of

students

from the

same state

% of students

from other

States

% of

students

from

abroad

UG 100 Nil Nil



No record



UG to PG 20

PG to M.Phil.

Data

unavailable

PG to Ph.D.


Employed

Campus selection



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for Staff


d) Class rooms with ICT facility: 01

e) Students’ Laboratories: 02






government or other agencies: (SC/ST Fellowship) 22% (SC/ST Fellowship)











Data unavailable


seminar) with external experts: Special lectures


Both chalk and board and LCD projector with power point presentation



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students. Nil


Nil






the department.

Strength

Pleasant weather.

Good Academic Ambience

Many Eminent Geographers of W.B. has served this department. So

Dept. has a good history and legacy since its inception.

Good understanding among the colleagues.

Weakness

Shortage of infrastructure (Class rooms),

Non-Availability of bit Costly equipments

Opportunity

With a bit improvement in infrastructure and faculty the dept. is well

capable to offer Post Graduation and higher degrees.

Being located in the centre of Darjeeling Himalaya this dept. can very

comfortably work on Himalayan Geology, Ecology, Himalayan

Climate Change etc.

Challenge

High intake of students’ in Part-I.

Shorter teaching-Learning Period

High Interference of Students’ Union.

52.Future plans of the department

Introduce PG department

Introduce a cell for Geoinformatics and remote sensing.

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DEPARTMENT OF HINDI

1. Name of the department: HINDI







Involved: Nil




Nil




Departments: Nil



MPS)

Professors 00 00





Years of

Experience

No. of Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 5

years

Dr.

Sandhya Kumari

Singh

M.A., M.Phil,

Ph.D.

Assistant

Professor

History Of

Hindi Literature & Vyangya

Sahitya 14 + Nil

Mr.

Prateek

Singh M.A., M.Phil

Assistant

Professor

Fiction &

Criticism 1+ Nil


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(programme wise) by temporary faculty: Nil 14. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): 10:1 (MIL Group)




















22. Publication:

Name of

Faculty

Paper /Book Title Journal/ Conference

Proceedings

Year Citation

Index

SCI/SCIE

Impact

factor

Dr.

Sandhya

Kumari

Singh

Hindi Mein Dalit

Vimarsh : Prashan

- Pratiprashan

(IIFS), Vol.- XII,

Eng., Year-VI, April-

2015 . ISSN 0975-

4083,

2015

1.223

Dhumil : Jan

Samvedana Ka

Paharuya ,

Anhad – 4 Research

Journal ISSN -2349-

137X.

2015

Book:

Haishankar Parsai ka katha sahitya

(Accepted )

Hindi Kahani :

Samvedana Ke Dharatal Par , Editor:

Dr. Satyaprakash

Tiwary, Anand

Prakashan, Kolkata

2015

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Pinjar : Stri

Vimarsh Sankalap

University

Research Journal ,

Department of Hindi

, Calcutta

2014

Jatiyata ki

Avadharana Aur

Ramvilas Sharma ,

Vishv Bharati

Patrika -

2013

Book Chapter: Derozio Aur

Young Bengal

Bharatiya Navjagran ke Agardut : Derozio

ISBN: 978-81-

9009139-7-3

Publisher – Gandhi

Centre For North

Eastern Languages ,

Bengali, Santhali &

Hindi , Presidency

University, Kolkata

2011

Chapter in Books

Asahyog Andolan :

Uttarpurvanchalia ,

Purvanchalia ,

Hindi tatha Urdu

Sahitya

Editor : Dr. Tanuja

Majumdar. Publisher

– Gandhi Centre for

North – Eastern

languages ,Bengali,

Santhali & Hindi ,

Presidency College, Kolkata. ISBN : 978-

81-909139-2-8

2010

Parsai ka Vyangya

Sahitya : Rajniti

key Vividh

Aayaam

Anand Prakashan

Kolkata ISBN : 978-

81-908796-4-4.

2010

Haishankar Parsai

ka katha sahitya

Hindi Kahani :

Samvedana Ke

Dharatal Par.

Editor: Dr.

Satyaprakash Tiwary,

Anand Prakashan,

Kolkata.

2015

Mr.

Prateek

Singh

Kavitaa Ewam

Aam Aadmi Se

Sanvaadi

Sambandh Sthaapit

Karta Kavi :

Dhoomil”

“ApniMaati” with

ISSN NO.-2322-0724

2015

Prashant Bhaavon

Ki Sahaj Sapaat

Rawani Ke Kavi

Bhavani Prasad Mishra

“Padaarpan” with

ISSN NO.-2321 5127

2013

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“Marxvadi

Aalochak

Ramvilash Sharma

Ewam Namwar

Singh Ki

Kavyalochnaon Ka

Tulnatmak

Adhhyan”

Calcutta University

Research Journal

'Sankalp-11-

12'(2012)

ISSN NO-2278-4195.

2012

“Sanskriti Cheta

Marxvadi Kavya

Aalochak

Ramvilash

Sharma”

Literary Journal

'Janpath’(nov,2012)w

ith ISSN NO-2277-

6583

2012

BOOK: A Book

entitled “Hindi Sahitya Ka

Vastunisth Itihaas”

published by

Vishva Vidyalaya

Prakashan,

Varanasi with

ISBN NO.-978-93-

5146-090-9.

2013

BOOK:Vishnu

Prabhakar Aur

Manavta Ki

Masihaayi”

published in the

Book “Aadhunik

Hindi Sahitya Ke

Shatabdi Purush”

with ISBN NO.- 978-93-80332-42-0

2014

Book Chapter:

“Vaigyaanik

Maansiktaa Ka

Pratham Yogi :

Swami

Vivekanand”

published in the Book

“Vigyaan

Bhavnaayein Swami

Vivekanand” with

ISBN NO.- 978-81-

928721-3-1

2013

Book Chapter:

Aadhunik Kavi

Ajneya.

in the Book “Apne

Apne Ajneya”

published by

‘Khudiram Bose

Central College' with

ISBN NO.- 978-93-80332-40-

2014

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BOOK Chapter :

Hindi Kavya Ke

Jaatiya Parampara

Ke Samikshak

Ramvilas Sharma ”

“Ramvilas Sharma

Ke Chintan Ka

Punarmulyankan”

with ISBN NO.- 978-

93-80332-52-9

2014

BOOK Chapter:

Vaishvikaran Ke Siyaah Chakravyuh

Mein Fansaa Aam

Aadmi Aur Aaj Ki

Hindi Kahaani ”

“Vaishvikaran Ki

Aandhin Mein Hindi Kahaani Se Gaayab

Hota Manushya”

with ISBN NO.- 978-

81-921414-7-3.

2014

Book Review

entitled “Vivek Rangi Aadhunik

Aalochak : Devi

Shankar Awasthi”

published

in magazine “Banaas

Jan” with ISSN NO.-2231-6558

2014








c) Editorial Boards

i) Executive Editors , North – Face, Peer-Reviewed Research Journal

(Dr. S.K.Singh)

(ii) Editorial Member , Agraja- Literary Research journal (Dr.

S.K.Singh)



Name of the

Faculty

Programme attended Date Sponsoring

agency

Dr. Sandhya

Kumari Singh

Refresher Course 27th February

to 19th March,

2014

UGC






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c) National :




Name of the

Course/programme

(refer question no.

4)

Applications

received

Selected Enrolled

*M *F

Pass

percentage

2011-2012 Data not

available

Nil NA NA

2012-2013 Nil

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

*M=Male F=Female

33. Diversity of Students: NA


-ons such as NET, SET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?

No record



UG to PG (Last year data) NA

PG to M.Phil. NA

PG to Ph.D. NA

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral NA NA

Employed

Campus selection


Data unavailable










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for Staff










Unavailable


new programme(s)? If so, highlight the methodology:

NA









Data unavailable










students. Nil


Nil

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the department.

Strength

Good Academic atmosphere in the college as well as in

the department

Favourable teacher-pupil ratio

Maximum focus on academic activities, outreach

programme, co- curricular activities both at departmental

level as well as at institutional level

Regular evaluation through unit tests

Availability and accessibility of books both at institutional

library and departmental library

Good physical-infrastructure at institutional level

Continuous and close interaction between students and

teachers and individual monitoring of the students by the

teachers

Adequate opportunities for the students to express

aspirations, grievances

Weakness

Inability of the students to study in the college library or

departmental library because of lack of staffs at college

library and lack of space at departmental library.


Addition of more teachers in the department will help to

diversify the academic activities both at departmental

level and institutional level

Up gradation of departmental and institutional activities

by bringing more funds

Ensuring e-library facility to the students and teachers

Computer and internet accessibility to the students

Modernization of teaching-learning method through the

introduction of smart class room concept.

Emphasis on various career option for the students.

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DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

1. Name of the department: HISTORY







Nil




Nil




Departments: Nil



MPS)

Professors 00 00




(D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,) Name Qualificat

-ion

Designation Specialization No. of

Years of

Experience

No. of Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 5

years

Ms. Roshni

Pradhan M.A.

Assistant

Professor

Medieval

Indian History 6 + Nil

Ms. Sudha

Lama M.A.

Assistant

Professor

Modern Indian

History 6+ Nil

Ms.

Babinbala

Moktan M.A. Part Timer

Modern Indian

History 5+

Nil


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(programme wise) by temporary faculty: Nil Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): 20:1 (Hons) 100:1 (Gen)




















22. Publication: Nil











Name Of

Faculty

Programme Attended Date Sponsoring

Agency

Roshni

Pradhan

Orientation Programme

2/03/2012-

29/03/2012

UGC

Refresher Course

07/01/2015-

27/01/2015

UGC

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Sudha Lama

Orientation Programme

23/11/2012-

20/12/2012

UGC

Refresher Course 07/01/2015-

27/01/2015

UGC








d) National :




Name of the

Course/programme

(refer question no.

4)

Applications

received

Selected Enrolled

*M *F

Pass %

2011-12 142 17 6 9 66.6

2012-13 137 15 5 6 68

2013-14 149 18 4 5 50

2014-15 157 20 7 13 53.8

2015-16 132 37 16 20

*M=Male F=Female


Name of the

Course

% of

students

from the

same state

% of students

from other

States

% of

students

from

abroad

UG 100 Nil Nil



No record



UG to PG (Last year data) Data unavailable

PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph.D.


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Employed

Campus selection














for Staff









government or other agencies: (SC/ST Fellowship)

Data Unavailable



NA


a. faculty on curriculum as well as teaching-learning-evaluation? If yes,




c. alumni and employers on the programmes offered and how does the

department utilize the feedback? No


Data unavailable

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students. Nil


Nil






the department.

Strength

Rich seminar Library, Regular classes and sincere students

Weakness

Poor infrastructure and an unhygienic staff room, and dearth of

teachers.

Opportunities

While in UG course the students get chance to take part in State

Level Essay Competition,District Level Photography

Competition,can participate in NCC etc

Challenge

Facelift of the Department, to make students realize the value of

education and to develop in them the habit of regular study.


To have a separate History Department with enough classrooms to

accommodate both Hons and Gen students and to increase the level

of study upto PG level.And to improve the Teaching method by

introducing Modern Technology like –the use of Projectors and

thereby making the process of teaching and learning more

interesting.

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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

1. Name of the department: MATHEMATICS







Involved: Nil




Nil




Departments: Nil



MPS)

Professors 00 00


Asst. Professors 04 02+1(on lien)



Name Qualification Designation Specialization No. of Years

of

Experience

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided

for the

last 5

years

Mr. Pranab

Bhattacharjee

M.Sc, B.Ed. Assistant

Professor

Pure

Mathematics

(Functional

Analysis)

9+ Nil

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Mr. Amarjeet

Tamang

M.Sc. Assistant

Professor

Applied

Mathematics

(General

Theory Of

Relativity)

1+ Nil

Dr. Alakesh

Maity (On

Lien)

M.Sc, Ph.D Assistant

Professor

Applied

Mathematics

13+ Nil



(programme wise) by temporary faculty: Nil 14. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): 20:1 Hons, 45:1 Gen




















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22. Publication:

Name of

Faculty


Conference

Proceedings

Year Citation

Index

SCI/SCIE

Impact

factor

Dr. Alakesh

Maity

(on lien)

Rich dynamics of an

SIR epidemic model

Nonlinear

Analysis :

Modelling and

Control, 15 (1)

(2010), 71-81. ISSN: 1392-5113.

2010 0.914

Microbial pest

control: a

mathematical model

Journal of

Biological

Systems, 18(2) (2010), 455-478.

ISSN: 0218-3990

(print)

1793-6470(web) .

2010 0.379

Effect of time-delay

on a prey-predator

model with

microparasite

infection in the

predator,

Journal of

Biological

Systems, 19(2)

(2011), 365-387.

ISSN: 0218-3990

(print)

1793-6470(web) .

2011 0.955

Pest control using

virus as control

agent: a mathematical

model,

Nonlinear

Analysis:

Modelling and

Control, 17(1)

(2012), 67-69.

ISSN: 1392-5113.

2012 0.914

Modelling herd

behavior of prey:

analysis of a prey-

predator model

World Journal of

Modelling and

Simulation, 11(1)

(2015), 3-14.

ISSN: 1746-7233

.

2015 0.172

Stochastic analysis of

a prey-predator

model with herd

behaviour of prey

Nonlinear

Analysis:

Modelling and

Control (to

appear)

ISSN: 1392-5113

2015 0.9

A prey-predator

model with infection

in both prey and

predator

FILOMAT (to

appear) ISSN:

0354-5180

2015 0.7

Mr. Pranab

Bhattacharjee

Unique-ness of

derivatives of

meromorphic functions sharing two

or three sets

Turkish Journal of

Mathematics,

34(1),21-34 . ISSN: 1300-0098

2010

0.457

http://www.worldcat.org/issn/1793-6470

http://www.worldcat.org/issn/1793-6470

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Some further results

concer-ning a

question of Gross

Indian Journal Of

Mathematics,

52(2),311-330.

ISSN: 0019-5324

2010

some uniqueness

results on

meromorphic

functions sharing two

or three sets

Journal Of

Mathematics,

35(1),45-60.

ISSN: 1450-9628.

2011 0.344

A uniqueness result

related to certain non-

linear differential

polynomials sharing

the same 1-points

Mathematica

Slovaca,

61(2),181-196.

ISSN: 0139-9918

2011 0.394

Some uniqueness

results on

meromorphic functions sharing two

sets

Italian Journal Of

Pure and Applied

Mathematics, 32(1),15-32.

2014 0.394






d) National committees : Nil

e) International Committees:

Nil

f) Editorial Boards Nil



Name of the

Faculty


agency

Pranab

Bhattacharjee

1. Orientation

Programme

2. Refresher Course

10.01.2012-

06.02.2012

11.09.2013-

01.10.2013

Academic Staff

College, The

University Of

Burdwan





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e) National :




Name of the

Course/programme

(refer question no.

4)

Applications

received

Selected Enrolled

*M *F

Pass

percentage

2011-12 46 10 7 3 50

2012-13 42 9 7 2 53.3

2013-14 44 11 8 3 46.7

2014-15 47 13 8 4 55.5

2015-16 67 30 19 8

*M=Male F=Female


Name of the

Course

% of

students

from the

same state

% of students

from other

States

% of

students

from

abroad

UG 100 Nil Nil



No record





PG to Ph.D.


Employed

Campus selection








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for Staff



e) Students’ Laboratories: 01(Computer Lab)

















Data unavailable










students. Nil

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Nil






the department.

Strength

Good teaching staff.

Satisfactory teacher student ratio with congenial

atmosphere.

Seminar library with plenty of text and reference books.

Computer center enriched with internet facility.

Photocopier, Fax facilities are available.

All the teachers are engaged in research works.

Weakness

Student enrollment is not up to the mark.

Being at the hill it is difficult to collaborate with institutes

of higher learning.

Access to reputed international journal is unavailable.

Regular financial grant from Govt. and other National

agencies is of meager amount.

Dependence on affiliating University for modernization of

curriculum.

Absence of spacious class rooms and well equipped

laboratories.

Absence of drinking water and toilet facility.

Opportunity:

To modernize the teaching- learning procedure by use of

modern techniques.

Seminar library can be updated by new edited books and

various journals.

Computer Laboratory should be modernized by latest soft-

were.

Students can be used internet facility for their study

purpose.

At least one class room can be equipped with power point

projector.

Challenges:

To grow the interest in the subject by interactive learning

procedure with the students.

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To achieve our maximum gain with our inadequate

infrastructure of our department.

To involve the faculty members in active Research work

for the improvement of qualities.

To participate more national and international conferences

and symposia.


In near future with Govt. assistance and approval the deptt.

is capable of introducing interdisciplinary courses and PG

course.

Modern laboratories and research facilities are planned to

be established.

Provision of individual cubical with computer and internet

facility for teachers.

Modernization of at least one classroom with full audio-

visual aid.

To establish a workshop for hand on experience for

students.

Conduct national and international conferences and

workshop to establish collaboration with research

community.

Provide short term courses to the under privileged students

of locality.

Provide Seminar room equipped with LCD Projector.

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DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

1. Name of the department: MICROBIOLOGY





Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): UG Honours

5. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units Involved:

Nil




Nil




Departments: Nil



MPS)

Professors 00 00






Years of

Experien

ce

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 5

years


Dr Soma Pal

Saha

M.SC., Ph.

D

Assistant

Professor Microbiology 9 years Nil

Dr.Arindam Bhattacharje

e (on lien)

M.SC., Ph.

D

Assistant

Professor Microbiology 3 years Nil

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TRANSFERRED FACULTY

Avishek

Ghosh

(Transferr

ed) M.SC.

Assistant

Professor

Molecular

Biology 4 years Nil



(programme wise) by temporary faculty: 60% 14. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): 3:1



















corporate bodies:

Nil

22.Publication: Nil






g) National committees : Nil

h) International Committees:

Nil

i) Editorial Boards

Assistant editor of ‘MAC Journal of Basic and Applied sciences’ (Dr.

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S.P.Saha)

Dr. S.P.Saha Reviewer in

1. Journal of Biotechnology

2. African Journal of Microbiology Research

3. Journal of Biological Sciences (Wyno Academic Journal)



Nil



departmental/programme: 50%





f) National :




Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received

Selected Enrolled

*M *F

Pass

percentage

2011-12 20 6 3 1 50

2012-13 21 6 4 1 40

2013-14 23 6 5 1 33.33

2014-15 29 7 1 1 100

2015-2016 38 10 4 2

*M=Male F=Female


Name of the

Course

% of

students

from the

same state

% of students

from other

States

% of

students

from

abroad

UG 100 Nil Nil



No record

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UG to PG (Last year data) 57.14


PG to Ph.D.


Employed

Campus selection


one student has

joined as medical

transcriptor

30

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment Nil










a) Library: Nil


for Staff



e) Students’ Laboratories: 01
















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Data unavailable


seminar) with external experts: Students lectures


Lectures, black and white board, power point presentation (ppt.), hands on

practical.



Monthly class test, Group discussion with students, parents teachers

meeting and student’s feedback (verbal).



students. Nil


Group project by 2nd

and 3rd

year student.






the department.

Strength

Faculties, part time teachers and Students are enthusiastic

in teaching –learning process.

Teacher -Student ratio is 1:3

Weakness

Lack of classroom and laboratory infrastructure

Irregular Govt. grant

Poor power supply


Opportunities:

Exploration of rich Himalayan microflora can be possible

if funds are available.

Challenges:

Moist Climate and long winter vacation are not suitable

microbiological methods.

52.Future plans of the department

Outreach programme by faculties and students

Classroom with ICT facility

Laboratory with standard equipment

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297 DEPARTMENT OF NEPALI

DEPARTMENT OF NEPALI

1. Name of the department: NEPALI






UG and PG


Involved:

a. 10 days Workshop cum Seminar in the Darjeeling Govt. College

with the collaboration MIT, Mysore. Then Post Graduate

Department of Nepali has involved the Post Graduate Department of

English of Darjeeling Govt. College.

b. The Geography Department had organised Interdisciplinary

International Conference on and many teaching faculty members had

participated in this conference. Similarly Mrs. Sujata Rani Rai,

present Head of the Department had actively participated in as

faculty member of the conference. She had taken the sole

responsibility of fooding for the delegates in the conference. Not

only that Mrs. Sujata Rani Rai had presented the paper on ‘The

reasons for the human trafficking in Darjeeling Hills: A case study

Human Trafficking in South Asia’ in the conference.

c. Post Graduate Department of Nepali had organised a Seminar and

interactive programme with cultural events on 20th August 2014.

Many teaching faculty members of different local colleges were

invited. The Azammari a bilingual (Nepali & English) Special

Edition was release on the occasions of 200 yrs. Bhanu Bhakta

Acharya’s Birth Anniversary in the Darjeeling Govt. College




Since 2007-2008 Post Graduate Department of Nepali was offering NET

coaching classes in the department for SC and ST students of Post

Graduate Department of Nepali students of 4th semester under UGC

grant. After two sessions it was discontinued. It was administrative

decisions and the faculty member is unaware of it.


(programme wise):

i. B.A. (Pass & Hons.) – Annual 1+1+1 system.

ii. M.A. in Nepali – Semester system (1st. 2

nd, 3

rd and 4

th semester)


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Departments: Nil


Post Sanctioned Filled (CAS & MPS)

Professors 01 Nil ( previously Prof. L

Rai (Ahmed) retired in

August 2014)






Years

of

Exper

-ience

No. of Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 5

years


Ms. Sujata

Rani Rai

M.A. , B.Ed. Associate

Professor

Prose &

Poetry

27+ Nil

Mr. Binesh Pradhan

M.A. Assistant Professor

Poetry 14+ Nil

Dr. Raj Kr.

Chettri

M.A., PhD Assistant

Professor

Prose 10+ Nil

Mr. Kabi Basnet

M.A, Assistant Professor

Poetry 9+ Nil

Mr. Nima

Sherpa

M.A, Assistant

Professor

Prose 6+ Nil

Mr.

Bhupen

Tamang

M.A. Assistant

Professor

Prose 1+ Nil

12. List of senior visiting faculty/emeritus professor:

(i) Guest Lecturer – Dr. Gokul Sinha. He serve the ‘Guest Lecturer’ post

in the Post Graduate Department of Nepali since 2004 to March 2013.

He was a retired Assistant Lecturer (Selection Grade) of Siliguri

College. In March 2013 again he joined in the post of Senior Linguistic,

in the Nepali Department of North Bengal University under the Prof.

Naresh Chandra Khati’s project SPTIL’s (Shallow Partial Tool Indian

Language).

(II) Emeritus Professors –

(ii) Dr. Pratap Chandra Pradhan – Dr. Pratap Chandra Pradhan, born &

brought up in Soureni, Mirik, Darjeeling, studied in St. Joseph’s

College, Darjeeling. Worked as Lecturer in Tribhuwan Biswa

Vidyalaya, Professor in Banaras Hindu University’s Indianb Language

Department’s Nepali Section & Sikkim University. At Present he is t he

Dean in Sikkim University. He deliver the special lecture on ‘Modern

trend in Nepali Literature’ in the Post Graduate Department of Nepali,

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(iii) Dr. Diwakar Pradhan– An Ex-student of the Nepali Department of

Darjeeling Govt. College is now working as Associate Professor in

Banaras Hindu University’s Nepali Section of Indian Languages

Department. He deliver special lecture on ‘Contemporary trend in Nepali

Literature’ in the Post Graduate Department of Nepali, DGC.

(iv) Shri Mahananda Poudyal, an eminent writer as well as ex-student of

Darjeeling Govt. College visited the department in July 2011 and deliver

the lecture on “The Nepali language in the present scenario.”

13. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme

wise) by temporary faculty: NA

14. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise):

a Ist yr Nepali Hons. 6:1

b IInd

yr Nepali Hons. 4:1

c IIIrd

yr Nepali Hons. 2:5

d Ist

Semester 4:1

e IInd

Semester 3:1





a) National: 01

b) International funding agencies Nil

c) Total grants received:

Sr.

No.

Name Funding

agency

Project title amount

1 Dr. Sujata Rani Rai UGC Natakkar Dr.

Indraman Rai:

Vyaktitwa ra

Krititwa dramatist

Dr. Indraman

Rai:personality and

writing

51,000/-


a) National collaboration Nil

b) International collaboration Nil



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20. Research facility/ Centre with Nil

(i) State recognition (ii) National recognition(iii) International recognition:



22. Publications of faculty members in last five years:

Name

of

Faculty


Conference

Proceedings

Year Citation

Index

SCI/SCIE

Impac

t

factor

Mrs.

Sujata Rani

Rai

1. Rabmisaptamiko

Sandharvama, Dooars (Jyoti),

2.

3. In book edited by

Bibek Sharma, Published from

Madarihat

Jalpaiguri

4.

2012

5. A Case Study Human

Trafficking in South

Asia,

6. In book Ed. By

Binod Bharadwaj,

Sherap Bhutia

ISBN No

978819271831

2013

Purviya Sanskritiko

Alokma Ramlal

Adhikariko Bihe

Garne Rahar Nibandha,

7.

Bramhaputra

ISSN -2392-4187

8. (97723924128008

)

2015

Book Chapter:

The reason for the

human trafficking in

Darjeeling hills: a case

study

Human trafficking

in south east Asia

. ISBN:

978819271831

2014

Book Chapter:

Illegal human resource

mobility : Childlabour

in queen of hills

Human resource

obility in south

east Asia.

Mr.

Binesh

Pradhan

Darjeelingka Nepali

Natak Rangamanch

paramparama manbahadur

Mukhiakao yogdan,

9. Nepali Academy

Journal, NBU

2011

Aahat Anubhuti Katha

Sangrako

Vislesonatmak

Mulayankan

10. Dr. Lakhhi Devi

Abhinandan

Grantha ISBN

978-81-924881-2-

7

2012

Chintan Pyaj

Nibandaka Vastu ra

Sailee Pakchako

Vislesanatmak

Adhyayan,

11. Sahitya Sanket

ISSN 2278-2761

2014

Naya Xitijko Khojma

Itihasik Sandarvako

Anvesan,

12. Adhunik Bharateli

Nepali Upanas

ISBN 978-93

2014

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84671-12—9

Dr. Raj

Kumar

Chettri

1. Laki devi sundasko

padhyako katha ra

silpa yojana

Dr. Lakhi Devi

sundas

abhinandan

grantha

2. Nepali Sahityik

Antarvartako

Sahindhik Thata

Pabitriparak Addhyan

3.

Himalayan

Research Journal,

No.02, Vol.02,

2013 ISSN: 2278-280X

2013

4. Bindhya Subbakrit

Nirgaman Upanasko

Bastushilpa ra

Rupbinashparak

Addhyan

5. Himalayan

Research Journal,

Vol.03, 2015

ISSN: 2278-280X

2015

Dr. Jayanta Krishna

Sharmako Kabyiik

Bhabhumi ra

Shilpabidhan, Kabita

Virmasha: Jayanta

Krishna Sharmaka

Kabitako samsamayik addhyan,

Book Ed. By

Navin Poudyal

ISBN:

987-93-81667-32-

3

2014

6. Himandas Rai Kiratko

Kathako Kathya ra

Shilpabidhan

Himandas Rai Kirat

Avinandhan Grantha,

7. D.k. Shreshtako

samalochanatama

k Addhyan

Shyitayakar D.k.

Shreshtako Smriti

Gantha, ISBN:

978-81-927364-5-

7

2014

8 Bhadri Narayan

Pradhanka Kathama

Kathya-Yojana

Lakhidevi

sundaska

Kathama kathiya

ra Shilpa-Yojana Kaljayi

Karmahahuma:

Bhadri Narayan

Pradhan,2014

Dr.Lakhidevi

Sundass

Avinandhan

Grantha,2013

ISBN:978-81-

924881-2-7

2014

8. Yatra Sahityako

Sandarvama

M.B.Pradhankoa

Kritihaharu Yatra

Sahityama

9. M.B.Pradhan:

Yek

Bibachanatamak

AddhyanISBN:

978-81-922820-1-

5

2015

Mr.

Navin

Poudyal

Hamra kehi

Lokkathako

visayabastugat

Addhyan,

10. Nepali Academy

Journal

2014

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Mr Kabi

Basnet

Mulukbahor

Upanyaska nepali

shramikharu :

Rajnaitik

Arthavyawastaparak

Addhyan, ,

11. Adhunik Bharateli

Nepali Upanas

ISBN 978-93

84671-12—9

2014

Bhanubhaktaka

Kavitama Samaya Sapikshit Prakharta , ,

12. Published by

Nepali Sahitya Sansthan , Ed. Dr.

Ghanashyam

Nepal

2015

Poetics Identity:

Accntuating Political

Imagination in Indian

Nepali Poetry.

13. , Integrated

Research and

Development

ISSN: 22788670

2014

Mr.

Bhupen

Tamang

1. 1.Munamadan

Khandakavyako

Sanskritik Paksha ,

.

Nepali Academy

Journal Vol 6, Ed

Dr. Mohan P.

Dahal

2010

Yuddha Upanyas

Lungkhum Camp – Ek

Addhyan

Nepali Academy

Journal Vol 8

Published by

Registrar N.B.U Ed. Dr. Mohan P.

Dahal,

2012

2. Nepali upanyasharuma

yudhha vivisikako

trasad Kathankan,

3. Himalayan

Research Journal,

ISBN

Published by

E.H.G.I.R.C.T. Ed

By B.B. Gurung

2012

4. Bhanubhakta

Ramayanma Yuddha,

Bhanubhaktaka Kriti

Dui Satya Dristi,

Book Published

by Nepali Sahitya

Sansthan , Ed. Dr.

Ghanashyam Nepal

2014

Parijatko Maile

najanmayeko Chhoro

Kathako

Manobaiganik

Addhyan,

Ashraya, Ed.

Navin Patjhar

2014




institutions /industries in India and abroad:


a) National committees Nil



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programs, workshops, training programs and similar programs) Nil







30. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding

a) National :


Dr. L.R. Ahamed HOD and then principal presented a paper and Mrs. Sujata

Rani Rai, Associate Prof. had compared and conducted the total 10 days

programmes.All the faculty members including PG and UG students of nepali

depertment participated in this 10 days orientation cum workshop programme.

Organizing

dept

Type Theme Speakers Funding

agency

date

Dept. of

Nepali, DGC

in

collaboration

with Central institute of

Indian

language

(CIIL)

National Linguistics Dr. Gokul Sinha,

Mr. Pushkar

Parajuli, Dr.

Dasarath Kharel,

C.M.Khambu.

CIIL 6TH

June -

16th

June

2012



Name of the

course/programme


received

Selected Enrolled Pass % (last

examination)

M F

B.A. (Hons.)

M.A.

2011-12

2011-12

455 28 15 13 67.5

116 18 10 08 100

B.A. (Hons.)

M.A.

2012-13

2012-13

471 30 18 13 81.6

119 20 12 09 100

B.A. (Hons.)

M.A.

2013-14

2013-14

426 31 12 15 73.5

123 21 11 10 100

B.A. (Hons.)

M.A.

2014-15

2014-15

485 28 13 12 67.5

113 22 12 10 97.4

B.A. (Hons.)

M.A.

2015-16

2015-16

489 24 15 09

134 23 12 11

*M=Male F=Female


Name of the % of % of students % of

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Course

students

from the

same state

from other

States

students

from

abroad

UG 100 Nil Nil

PG 90 10 Nil

34. How many students have cleared national and state competitive

examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services,

etc. ?

NET:07 , TET: 02,

There is no Nepali subject in SLET


student progression Against % enrolled

UG to PG (Last year data) 90 90

PG to M.Phil. 20

PG to Ph.D. 10


Employed

Campus selection


10

10

65

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 25








during the assessment period: M.Phil: 03, PhD:01


a) Library:

Novels 500

Essay 300

Stories 500

Criticism 2000

Drama 350

Prose 200

Poetry 900

Dictionary 100

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Internet Facility available for Staff



e) Students’ Laboratories: NA (non lab based subject)



a) from the host institution/university:

b) from other institutions/universities:


government or other agencies: (SC/ST Fellowship)

4 students receive financial grant from the oldest NGO of Darjeeling named

Gorkha Dukha Niwarak Sammelan.



Yes, before the changes in UG and PG syllabus by North Bengal University .

we were requested to supply topics , study material . we sent a rectified draft

of the syllabus and that was taken in consideration while making the new

University syllabus.



yes, how does the department utilize the feedback?

No


how does the department utilize the feedback?

No. but usually the student represents themselves to express their

view points and opinions to the HOD. The students share their

problem related to their curriculam, class infrastructure.




1. Sri. Durga Kharel, Advocate, Advocate, Govt. Pleader, social worker

2. Sri. Badri Kharel, eminent drama artist,singer

3. Sri Amar Singh Rai, Chairman, Darjeeling Municipality

4. Dr. Diwakar Pradhan, Prof. BHU, U.P

5. Dr. Sanjay Bantawa, Prof. BHU, U.P

6. Dr. Radha Sharma, Dean, St. Joseph’s College, Darjeeling

7. Dr. Krishna Raj Ghatani, Associate Prof., NBU



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chalk and talk method



From students’ feedback and their involvement



students. Nil


Nil






the department.

Strength

Good Academic Ambience

Oldest dept. having Nepali honours in India

Good understanding among the collegues

Seminar library having good number of books.

Separate building

Sufficient number of teacher

Large number of local students

Weakness

Inadequate infrastructure (shortage of classrooms)

Old building

Scarcity of water

Lack of common room for students

Challenges

Lack of modern teaching aids

Lack of fund

Opportunity

Being a post graduate department, local students hailing from weak

financial backgrounds can get opportunity for higher education

With a bit improvement in infrastructure and facility, the department is

well capable of offering M.Phil and higher degrees if the concerned

authority grants permission.

Being the oldest department in Nepali in India, can be granted the

Heritage Status also and can be promoted to be a model to other

department and colleges.

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52. Future Plans of the department.

To organize National and International Seminar in the department guided by

UGC

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308 DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

1. Name of the department: PHILOSOPHY







Involved: Nil




Nil




Departments: Nil



MPS)

Professors 00 00






Years of

Experien

ce

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided

for the

last 5

years


Dr. Preetam

Ghoshal

M.A, Ph.D Assistant

Professor

Advaita Vedanta 9+ Nil

Mr.

Gambhir

Douz Subba

M.A Assistant

Professor Ethics 1+ Nil

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Mr. Jannat

Alom Mia

M.A Assistant

Professor Practical Ethics & Political Philosophy

1+ Nil

TRANSFERRED FACULTY

Dr.

S. M.

Rakibuz

Zaman

(transferred

to Banarhat

Hindi

College in

2014

M.A, Ph.D Assistant

Professor Logic & Ethics 5+ Nil

Ms. Sudipta

Mullick

(transferred

to Jhargram Raj College

in July,

2015)

M.A, Assistant

Professor logic 10+ Nil



(programme wise) by temporary faculty: NA 14. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise):

Sl Programme Ratio

1. UG Hons.I 5:4

2. UG Pass I 72:2

3. UG Hons.II 2:1

4. UG Pass II 75:2

5. UG Hons.III 2:4

6. UG Pass III 45:4










a) National collaboration : 01

(An amount of Rs.2.00 lakhs for a period of two years for the project

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entitled Knowledge of the Oral Literature among Karbis of North East India

is sanctioned by Indian Council of Philosophical Research.










22. Publication:

Name of

Faculty Paper Title Journal/ Conference

Proceedings

Year Citation

Index

SCI/SCIE

Impact

factor

Dr.

Preetam

Ghoshal

. “Moral

Skepticism: A

Critical Note”:

Vol: I, Issue: 2, July

2013, Pages- 180-

184. Journal Of

Advance Research.

ISSN 2319-6661.

2012

(BOOK)

swapna-samiksa : Advaita Mat (Accepted).

Dreams Yonder.

ISBN

9789384652050

2015

Jnana-samvitti. 3. Edited Volume

(Editors – Sankalita

Ghosh & Preetam

Ghoshal). ISBN:

9789384721107

2015

Dr.

S. M.

Rakibuz

Zaman

(transferred

to Banarhat

Hindi College in

2014)

“Moral Skepticism:

A Critical Note”:

Vol: I, Issue: 2, July

2013, Pages- 180-

184. Journal Of

Advance Research.

ISSN 2319-6661.

2013

0.72

Scepticism –

Western and Eastern”

Vol. 1, No. 3;

February 2012, Pages-98-134.

Academic Journal of

Krishnagar

Government College.

ISSN 2278- 6554.

2012 2.326

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Mr.

Sudipta

Mullick

(transferred

in July,

2015)

Some issues of

Feminist Philosophy

of Religion with

Special Reference to

the Concept of God;

Academic Journal of

Hooghly Mohsin

College. ISSN

No.0973-62212; Vol:

04(02). page10-14.

2014






d) National committees : Nil

e) International Committees: Nil

f) Editorial Boards Nil










a) National :




Name of the

Course/programme

(refer question no.

4)

Applications

received

Selected Enrolled

*M *F

Pass

percentage

2011-12 81 22 12 8 60

2012-13 76 21 14 6 67.7

2013-14 88 24 18 6 46.4

2014-15 92 23 14 7 57.1

2015-16 84 11 7 4

*M=Male F=Female


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Name of the

Course

% of

students

from the

same state

% of students

from other

States

% of

students

from

abroad

UG 100 Nil Nil



No record



UG to PG (Last year data) Data unavailable

PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph.D.


Employed

Campus selection













b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Internet Facility available for

Staff








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Data unavailable










students. Nil


Nil






the department.

Strength

A group comprising of experienced as well as freshers well qualified,

motivated faculty members. They are competent enough to teach fundamental

aspects of the subject which are enhanced by research, practice and analysis of

core and distinct areas of specialization. They demonstrate there experiences

and commitment in each and every aspect. They are committed to make the

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teaching-learning process in the class room situation alive. Department also

contains a well-stoked seminar library, many of which are rare books and

computer with internet facility. The student-teacher relationship is extremely

cordial (since they are very few in number).

Weakness

Most of the students don’t have any background in Philosophy as

a subject, so they take time to gulp in the ocean of Philosophy.

A considerable portion of the students are first generation learners.

Scarcity of class rooms often due to non-availability of class

rooms’ teacher and students are deprived to experience the lively

interactive classroom situation.

Challenges

Though philosophy is the mother of all sciences, a very few

numbered Higher secondary schools, in this region offer it as an

optional subject. So the first year students score to venture an

entirely new subject and as a consequence it is a big challenge for

the department to maintain its existence among the students of this

century-long institution.

To pursue quality teaching by creating meaning and relevance in

teaching-learning situation with limited resources.

Due to the climate of this region infrastructure like computer and

even books are easily damaged, but for their purchase and

maintenance we have to depend on Government Fund only.

Opportunities

Philosophy teaches every aspect of life. So being a student of

Philosophy they are well prepared to face the challenges.

Practical Philosophy like Practical Ethics, make them well

acquainted with the burning issues of modern edge like abortion,

euthanasia etc. the curriculum also makes them aware of the value

of nature and importance of caring it.

After passing final examinations, they can appear for

National/State level competitive examinations, especially in

WBCS curriculum, Philosophy is an optional subject.


The department aims at focusing on the following points.

More updated improved outlook in class room presentation.

More reflection on the relevance of the curriculum.

Try to subscribe renowned e-journals.

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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

1. Name of the department: PHYSICS







Involved: Nil




Nil




Departments: Nil



MPS)

Professors 01 00




(D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,) Name Qualification Designation Specialization No. of Years

of

Experience

No. of Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 5

years

Dr. B.

Maiti


Professor

Semiconductor

Physics

15+ 1+3 in

progress

Dr. S. N.

Dey


Professor

Particle

Physics

7+ Nil

Dr. S. K.

Ghosh


Professor

Particle

Physics

5+ Nil

S. K. Gupta M.Sc Assistant

Professor

Solid State

Physics

7+ Nil

G. Dey M.Sc Assistant

Professor

Nuclear

Physics

6+ Nil

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Md. S.

Haque

M.Sc Assistant

Professor

Solid State

Physics

6 months+ Nil

A. K. Das M.Sc Assistant

Professor

Radiophysics

& Electronics

3+(Left this

college on

March,2015)

Nil

S. Ghoshal M.Sc Assistant

Professor

Particle

Physics

3+(Left this

college on

March,2015)

Nil



(programme wise) by temporary faculty: Nil 14. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): 8:1



















corporate bodies:

Nil

22. Publication:

Name of

Faculty Paper Title Journal/

Conference

Proceedings

Year Citation

Index

SCI/SCIE

Impact

factor

Dr. Biswajit

Maity

Key generation using

qutrit,

. J. Cryptology,

(under review).

2015

0.771

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On Assisted Quantum

Key Authentication

Protocol.

Cryptography and

Communications,

(under review).

2015 0.647

Analytical Model of

Gate Leakage Current

Through Bilayer Oxide

Stack in Advanced

MOSFET

Superlattices and

Microstructures, vol.

80, pp. 20-31.

2015 1.979

Inter-band optoelectronic

properties in quantum dot structure of low band

gap III-V

semiconductors,

J. Appl. Physics,

vol. 115, pp. 143107(1-11)

2015 2.185

A simple theoretical

analysis of gain in laser

of nonparabolic

semiconductors,

International Jour.

of Numerical

Modelling:Electroni

c Networks, Devices

and Fields, vol.

27:No. 1, pp. 50-61.

2014 0.629

Effect of band

parameters on interband

optical absorption in

quantum wire structure

of low band gap III-V

semiconductors,

J. of Computational

Electronics, vol.

12:No. 2, pp. 265-

274.

2014 1.37

A simple analysis of

dielectric properties of

PZT

. Reason- A

Technical

Magazine, vol. XI,

pp. 1-9

2014 2.18

A simple Analysis of

Interband Absorption

Coefficient in Quantum

Well structure of III-V

ternary and quaternary

semiconductors,

J. Appl. Physics,

vol. 111, pp.

103104(1-9

2013 0.563

A simple analysis of the interband absorption

coefficient of bulk and

quantum well of non-

parabolic

semiconductors with

application to Hg1-

xCdxTe material,

J. of Optoelectronics and Advanced

Materials, vol.

14:No. 3-4, pp. 210-

218.

2012 0.563

Dr. Swapan

Kr. Ghosh

Two solitons and three

solitons interaction of

electron acoustic waves

in quantum plasma, K.

Roy, S. Ghosh, and P.

Chatterjee .

Pramana J Phys (In

press) .

2015

0.72

Solutions of the coupled

Higgs field equations, B.

Talukdar, S. Ghosh, A.

Saha and D. Pal .

Phys. Rev. E, vol.

88, pp. 015201

2013 2.326

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Factorization method for

nonlinear evolution

equations,

Springer (In Press). 2015

A Brief Introduction to

Solitons,.

National Conference

on Nonlinear

Physics & its

Applications

(CNPA-13),

Nov’26-28, 2013,

Darjeeling Govt.

College, Darjeeling,

pp.42-62.

2013

Sri S.K. Gupta Korteweg-de Vries

Equation and Soliton

Solution by Inverse

Scattering

Transformation (IST),

National Conference

on Nonlinear

Physics & its

Applications

(CNPA-13),

Nov’26-28, 2013.

2013

Sri S. Mondal

Detection of Jovian radio

bursts at high altitudes,.


of Engineering

Science and

Technology, vol. 4, pp. 3029-3038.

2012

A Comparative Study on

the Modeling of

Dynamics of the Jovian

Atmosphere.

Int. J. Adv in

Science and

Technology ,

vol.5(6), pp. 19-26.

2012

Probability of reception

of Jovian bursts as

derived from Io-phase

and the location of

Central Meridian

Longitude.

Int. Journal of

Electronics and

Communication

Technology.

2013

A Comparison of Four

Solar Planetary Systems

from Models

consideration and

reported data of visible

clouds, metals and hydrogen compounds,

International J.

Electronics &

Communication

Technology, vol. 3

(2), pp. 54-58

2014

Uncertainties in Precise

Radio Signal Reception

from other Planetary

System”,


of Innovative

Research in Science

Engineering &

Technology, vol. 3

(2), pp. 37-41.

2014

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3.Design Considerations

of Solar Radio

Telescopes and

Construction of arrays,

Tata McGraw Hill

Education Private

Limited (ISBN:-

978-1-25-906393-

0), 231-234.

(BOOK)

2013

Dr. S. Dey, A new method for

determination of

stacking fault energy of

pure metals by X-ray

diffraction,

FIZIKA A (Zagreb),

vol.19, no. 4, pp:

165-170

2010

Early evolution of

quantum Mechanics,

AUREOLE, vol-5,

no. 1, pp. 13-19

2014

Sri G. Dey 1.Iinvestigation of the

structures, potential

energy surface, transition

states and vibrational

frequencies of a vitamin

E precursor Chroman on

S0 and S1 states: DFT

based computational

study,

Computational and

theoretical

chemistry

Dec. 2014, Vol.

1049, pp 115-121.

2014

1.368

Theoretical investigation

of structure potential

energy surface of

chroman,

National seminar on

Material sciences

and communication

University of

Burdwan, 8-9

March, 2013.

2013

3. Tautomeric

equilibrium in

isochroman 1,3 dione,.

National seminar on

condensed matter,

Laser and

communications,

University of

Burdwan, 27-28

February, 2015.

2015






g) National committees : Nil

h) International Committees:

Nil

i) Editorial Boards

1. Reason: A Technical Journal (Dr. B. Maiti)

2. International Journal of Integrated Learning (Dr. B. Maiti)



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Name of

Faculty


agency

Dr. Biswajit

Maiti

1 . Refresher Course in

Physics at UGC Academic

Staff College, University of

Burdwan

2 . National Level Faculty

Development Programme

on Soft Computing

Approach in Cryptography

at Dept. of Information

Technology, Kalyani Govt.

Engg. College, Kalyani

3. National Level Faculty

Development Programme

on Embedded Systems and

its Applications in Real life

at Dept. of Electronics and

Communication

Engineering, Kalyani Govt.

Engg. College, Kalyani

4. Refresher Course in



Burdwan

Jan’01-20,

2010

June 17-

28, 2013

Oct’21-

Nov’01,

2013

Sept’09-

29, 2014

UGC

AICTE

AICTE

UGC

Dr. Swapan

Kr. Ghosh

1. Orientation Programme at

UGC Academic Staff

College, University of

Burdwan




Burdwan

Feb’18-

March16,

2012

March06-

26, 2013

UGC

UGC

Sailesh Kr.

Gupta


UGC Academic Staff

College, North Bengal

University



Staff College, North Bengal

University

Jan’06-

Feb’02,

2010

Nov’15-

Dec’05,

2011

UGC

UGC

Alok Kr. Das 1. Orientation Programme at

UGC Academic Staff


July04-07,

2014

UGC

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Burdwan

Soumyabrata

Mondal


UGC Academic Staff


Calcutta

August25-

Sept’20,

2014

UGC

Sanjib

Ghoshal


UGC Academic Staff


Burdwan

Sept’-

Oct’, 2014

UGC

Dr. Somenath

Dey


UGC Academic Staff


Calcutta

2. Refresher Course in Nano

Devices and Low Power

VLSI Designing at UGC

Academic Staff College,

Jadavpur University


Interdisciplinary Research

using Nano Science and

Nano Technology at UGC

Academic Staff College,

Jadavpur University

Sept’-03-

29, 2012

Dec’11,

2013-

Jan’02,

2014

March09-

28, 2015

UGC

UGC

UGC

Goutam Dey 1. Orientation Programme at

UGC Academic Staff


Burdwan




Burdwan

Jan’10-

Feb’06,

2012

Jan’30-

Feb’19,

2015

UGC

UGC








a) National :



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Name of the

Course/programme

(refer question no.

4)

Applications

received

Selected Enrolled

*M *F

Pass

percentage

2011-12 63 7 4 2 75

2012-13 51 6 4 2 85.7

2013-14 56 7 5 2 66.7

2014-15 59 11 8 3 58.3

2015-16 67 16 9 6

*M=Male F=Female


Name of the

Course

% of

students

from the

same state

% of students

from other

States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100 Nil Nil



No record


Student progression Against %

enrolled



PG to Ph.D.


Employed

Campus selection











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b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Internet Facility available for staff


d) Class rooms with ICT facility: 6 (Hons. 3 + Gen. 3)


















Data unavailable










students. Nil


Nil



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the department.

Strength

Good teaching and non-teaching staff.

Satisfactory teacher student ratio with congenial

atmosphere.

Large number of spacious class rooms and well equipped

laboratories.

Seminar library with plenty of text and reference books.

Computer center enriched with more than 15 digital

systems with internet facility.

Seminar room equipped with LCD Projector.

Photocopier, Fax facilities are available along with water

purifier.

All the teachers are engaged in research works.

Weakness

Student enrollment is not up to the mark.

Being at the hill it is difficult to collaborate with institutes

of higher learning.


Regular financial grant from Govt. and other National

agencies is of meager amount.

Dependence on affiliating University for modernization of

curriculum.


In near future with Govt. assistance and approval the deptt.

is capable to introduce interdisciplinary courses and PG

course.

Modern laboratories and research facilities are planned to

be established.

Provision of individual cubical with computer and internet

facility for teachers.

Modernization of at least one classroom with full audio-

visual aid.

To establish a workshop for hand on experience for

students.

Conduct national and international conferences and

workshop to establish collaboration with research

community.

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325 DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

1. Name of the department: POLITICAL SCIENCE







Involved: Nil




Nil




Departments: Nil



MPS)

Professors 00 00






Years of

Experience

No. of Ph.D.

Students

guided for the

last 5yrs

Ms Namrata

Pariyar MA

Associate

Professor

Public

Administra

-tion 19Years

Nil

Dr. Alina

Pradhan MA , Ph.D

Assistant

Professor

State and

Society 14 years Nil

Dr. Ambika

Thami MA , Ph.D

Assistant

Professor

Political

Thought and

Theory 6 years

Nil

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(programme wise) by temporary faculty: Nil 14. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): UG Gen. 50:1, UG.Hons.3:1


sanctioned and filled: Sanctioned:04; Filled:03

















corporate bodies:

Nil

22.Publication:

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Name of the

Faculty

Paper title Journal/

Conference

Proceedings

year Citation

Index

SCI/SC

IE

Impact

factor

Dr.Alina

Pradhan

Language in Politics

of Recognition: A

Case of the Nepali Language in the

Creation of Political

Identity of the

Nepalis in Darjeelin

Language in India,

Vol.10. ISSN 1930-

2940.

2010

Language Movement

in the Darjeeling

Himalayas: Special

Reference to the

Lepcha Language

Language in India,

vol 12, ISSN 1930-

2940.

2012

Politics of

Separation: The Case

of the Gorkhaland Movement,”

The Indian Journal of

Political Science, vol

LXXIII, No. 4, ISSN 0019-5510

2012

The Impact of the

Naga Conflict on

Naga Women: Their

Role in Peace

Keeping,”

Language in India,

Vol14:7, ISSN 1930-

2940.

2014

Book: Development

of Ethnic Awareness

amongst the Lepchas

of the Darjeeling

Hills, in Politics of Culture, Identity and

Protest in North East

India(ed)

Padam Nepal and

Anup Shekar

Chakraborty,

Authors Press,

Global Network, New Delhi, (ISBN

978-81-7273-626-2).

2012

BOOK: Lepchas of Darjeeling: Their

Resurgent Voice for

Identity in

Dissenting Voices,

Collective Actions

and Politics of

Assertions: A Pan

Indian Perspective

,(ed)Pradip Kumar Sengupta and Manas

Chakrabarty,Levant

Books,

Kolkata,2013(ISBN

978-93-80663-91-3).

2013

BOOK:A Trout Man

Forever

Azammari, vol 2,

published by

Darjeeling Govt.

College,pp472-475

2013






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b) International Committees:

Nil




Nil








b) National :




Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received

Selected Enrolled

*M *F

Pass

percentage

2011-2012 151 44 15 29 71%

2012-2013 156 44 20 24 70%

2013-2014 185 44 18 22 73%

2014-2015 163 38 16 22 82%

2015-2016 194 40 18 22 Not

applicable

*M=Male F=Female


Name of the

Course

% of

students

from the

same state

% of students

from other

States

% of

students

from

abroad

UG 100 Nil Nil



No record

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PG to Ph.D.


Employed

Campus selection


30 40

30

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 1 5








during the assessment period: M Phil 01, PhD-02




for Staff



















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Data unavailable


seminar) with external experts: Special lectures


Chalk and talk method ,focus group discussions



From students’ feedback, continuous students evaluation and through

assignments.



students.

Following Awards/Recognitions were received by the students for

extension activities:-

Name of

Student


Pranisha

Ghatraj

2014-

15(IInd

Year)

NCC

Training

Programme

Selected

for Youth

Exchange

Programme

Governor’s Medal

Conferred for Parade in

Rajpathh

2015


Participation in youth Parliament, Participation in Inter College Quiz

Competition, Seminar Presentation and Inter College Debate.






the department.

The department of Political Science has its own SWOC not only with regard

to imparting the education but also with its infrastructural accommodation.

Strength

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Strength of our department is the three qualified teaching faculties (

Sanctioned post 4). The departmental seminar library is also our strength

because it has sufficient number of the books required for the honours

course as well as interdisciplinary books.

Weakness

Lack of required number of classrooms and audio visual rooms. Another

weakness is our old seminar cum staff room which is very small without

proper lightening facilities. The biggest weakness of our department or

whole block is the sanitation facilities. There is no separate hygenic wash

rooms for our department and lack of portable drinking water facilities

till date. The general classes used to be held in the morning section when

there were three part-time teachers but now all the part-time teachers have

left the college. Thus the biggest problem is the classes for the general

courses. The total numbers of the general classes have been divided into

the pure-pass general morning section and the honours pass day section.

The pure pass general classes again have been divided into the group A,B,

and C comprising 150 students each group. The day section also

comprised a class for the honours students of other subjects but due to

lack of the teachers we are not under compulsion combining the classes

during the day section which is the biggest problem.

Opportunities:

The Political Science being a dynamic subject is very much relevant to

all people in their day to day life. The competitive exams are full of

questions from the political science. Thus, the department gives an

opportunity to the students to be updated with the subject to face any

types of the questions for the competitive questions and to succeed in life.

It also gives an opportunity to the students for further higher studies.

Challenges:

The department of Political Science has many challenges ahead. The

department should be upgraded to the Post- Graduated Level is the

biggest challenges. There are many aspirants in the hills to do PG in

Political science but due to lack of the financial support and less

opportunities in the plains many students are not able to complete their

master course.

The increasing numbers of the students in the general course in the

Political science is another challenge to us. There are no single part time

teachers in the department to handle the burden of the pass classes. Not

only that there are not any sufficient space to accommodate the huge

numbers of the students. The government has stop the new recruitment of

the part time teachers which is the biggest challenges. To maintain the

register of the pass classes is the challenges to the department of political

science because a class duration is of 45 minutes. There would be more

that 200 students (at least six students in a single bench.)in class so if the

attendance is taken then whole or more than half of the time is lost in

taking attendance.

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Construction of a separate computer room where Internet facilities will

be provided to both the teachers and departmental students. The

facilities will later be upgraded to high performance computing center

for computational chemistry research.

Construction of Classroom with ICT facility.

Facility of modern instruments like Spectrophotometer, IR

spectrometer and other relevant instruments are to be installed in the

department.

Arrangement of National and State level seminar in the Department.

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333 DEPARTMENT OF TIBETAN

DEPARTMENT OF TIBETAN

1. Name of the department: TIBETAN





Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): General


Involved: Nil




Nil




Departments: Nil



MPS)

Professors 00 00






Years of

Experience

No. of Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 5

years

Mr.

Lopsang

Gyaltshen

Bhutia

M.A.

B.Ed

Assistant

Professor

Bon religion 12+ Nil


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(programme wise) by temporary faculty: Nil 14. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): NA




















22. Publication: Nil
















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c) National :




Name of the

Course/programme

(refer question no.

4)

Applications

received

Selected Enrolled

*M *F

Pass

percentage

2011-12 01 01 0 1 100

2012-13 01 01 0 1 100

2013-14 05 05 2 3 100

2014-15 00 00 0 0 NA

2015-16 00 00 0 0 NA

*M=Male F=Female


Name of the

Course

% of

students

from the

same state

% of students

from other

States

% of

students

from

abroad

UG 100 Nil Nil



No record

35. Student progression No record




From other university within the state 00 --

From universities of other states 00 --

From universities outside country 00 --




a) Library Nil


for Staff


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Unavailable



NA









Data unavailable










students. Nil


Nil






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the department.

Strength

Good teacher

Weakness

Very few student opt for this subject, so student number is very less.


To encourage the student to study this subject.

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338 DEPARTMENT OF URDU

DEPARTMENT OF URDU

The department is closed since 2015 due to lack of teacher and student.

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339 POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

1.Name of the department: P.G. DEPT. OF ZOOLOGY

2.Year of Establishment: 1962

3.Is the Department part of a School/Faculty of the university?

The under Graduate department is affiliated under the University of North

Bengal. The Post Graduate department is also affiliated to University of

North Bengal having academic autonomy.

4.Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D.,


P.G.,UG Honours and General

5.Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved:

Nil

6.Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign


7.Details of courses/Programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons:

Nil

8.Examination System Annual/ semester/choice based credit system

(programme wise):

Under graduate: Annual system

Post graduate: Semester system


Departments: Nil



MPS)

Professors 02 00

Associate Professors 15

02

Asst. Professors 08



Years of

Experience

No. of Ph.D.

Students

guided for the

last 4 years

Dr. Sumana

Saha

M.Sc, B.Ed,

Ph D

Associate

Professor

Entomology 17+ 1

Smt. Swapna

Chhetri

M.Sc, B.Ed. Associate

Professor

Parasitology

and medical

entomology

17+ Nil

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Dr.

Somenath

Dey

M.Sc, Ph D. Assistant

Professor

Fish and

Fisheries

08 Nil

Mrs. Vani

Agarwal

M.Sc. Assistant

Professor

Cytology and

Molecular

biology

08 Nil

Mr. Yuvraj

Gurung

M.Sc. Assistant

Professor

Cytology and

Molecular

biology

07 Nil

Mr. Rujas Yonle

M.Sc. Assistant Professor

Environmental Biology

06+ Nil

Mr Nirmalya

Shee

M.Sc, B.Ed. Assistant

Professor

Fisheries 01 Nil

Mr Dawa

Bhutia

M.Sc. Assistant

Professor

Ecology and

animal

behaviour

6 Months Nil

Mr Priyankar

Sanphui

M.Sc. Assistant

Professor

Linology,

Fishery

biology &

Aquaculture

6 Months Nil

Mr Zakir

Hussain

M.Sc. Assistant

Professor

Cytogenetics 6 Months Nil



(programme wise) by temporary faculty: Nil 14. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise):

Programme No Of

Students

No Of Teachers Students /

Teachers

Ratio

B.Sc. 1ST

YEAR (Hons) 32 07 4.57 : 1

B.Sc. 2ST

YEAR (Hons) 25 11 2.28 : 1

B.Sc. 3RD

YEAR (Hons) 25 11 2.28 : 1

B.Sc. 1ST

YEAR (Gen) 75 10 7.5 : 1

B.Sc. 2ST

YEAR (Gen) 75 10 7.5 : 1

B.Sc. 3RD

YEAR (Gen) 75 10 7.5 : 1

M.Sc. SEM 1 / 2 25 10 2.5 : 1

M.Sc. SEM 3 / 4 25 10 2.5 : 1


sanctioned and filled:

Sanctioned Post Filled

Support staff (technical)

[Group D]

04 02

Administrative staff

[Group C]

04 02



a) National funding agency: 01

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Name of

the Faculty

Title of the

Project

Funding

agency

Duration

Collaboration

if any

Total

outlay

(Rs.)

Dr. Sumana

Saha

(Technical

Supervisor)

Exploration of

spiders (Arachnida :

Araneae) of

eastern Himalaya

under All

India

Coordinated Project on

Capacity

Building in Taxonomy

(AICOPTAX)

MOEF,

GOI, New

Delhi

3years

(2014-2017)

With Prof. D.

Raychaudhuri, (Project

Coordinator),

Entomology Laboratory,

Dept. of

Zoology,

University of Calcutta

55,41,260/-




19. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc.

and total grants received:

Name of the Faculty: DR. SUMANA SAHA

A. As Principal Investigator

Title of the Project Funding

agency

Duration Total outlay

(Rs.)

1.Diversity Assessment of

Round Headed Borers (Cerambycidae :

Coleoptera) of Dooars,

West Bengal

UGC

(Regional Office,

Kolkata)

2 years

(2008-2010)

Rs. 86,500/-

2. Spiders (Araneae : Arachnida) of Tea

Ecosystem of Assam

UGC (Regional

Office,

Kolkata)

2 years (2012-2014)

Rs.1,70,000/-

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B. As Co-Investigator/Technical Supervisor

Title of the Project Funding

Agency

Duration Collaboration

if any

Total

outlay

(Rs.)

1.Insect Faunal

Diversity of Jaldapara

Wildlife Sanctuary

UGC, New

Delhi

3 years

(2001-2004)

With Prof. D.

Raychaudhuri,


Dept. of

Zoology, University of

Calcutta

3,32,560/-

2.Insect Faunal Diversity of Buxa Tiger

Reserve, Jalpaiguri,

West Bengal.

MOEF, GOI, New

Delhi

3 years (2001-2004)

Do 11,64,674/-

3.Studies on the Borers

Attacking Shade Trees

of Tea Plantations.

NTRF, C/o

Tea Board,

Kolkata

3 years

(2002-2005)

Do 11,14,840/

-

4.Inventorising the

Spiders as Bioresource

of Dooars & Darjeeling District of West Bengal.

DBT, GOI,

New Delhi

3 years 6

months

(2006-2010)

Do 14,33,000/

-

5.Assessment of Spiders as Second Order of Bio-

control Agents in Tea

Ecosystem with special

reference to Assam and Dooars of West Bengal.

NTRF, C/o Tea Board,

Kolkata

3 years (2008-2011)

Do 13,21,640/-

6.Assessment &

Documentation of Faunal Diversity of

Buxa Tiger Reserve :

Insects & Spiders

West Bengal

Biodiversity Board,

GOWB

2 years

(2009-2011)

Do 6,42,000/-

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7.Survey on the

incidence of insect pests and predators including

spiders in Tea

Plantations.

Tea Board,

Ministry of Commerce

& Industry,

Dept. of

Commerce, GOI

XIth –XIIth

plan period

With Prof. D.

Raychaudhuri, Entomology

Laboratory,

Dept. of

Zoology, University of

Calcutta & Dr.

A. Basu Majumder,

Research

Officer, Tea

Board

2,00,000/-

for every 6 months

8. Exploration of spiders (Arachnida : Araneae)

of eastern Himalaya

under All India Coordinated Project on

Capacity Building in

Taxonomy (AICOPTAX)

MOEF, GOI, New

Delhi

3years (2014-2017)

With Prof. D. Raychaudhuri,

Entomology

Laboratory, Dept. of

Zoology,

University of Calcutta.

55,41,260/-







22. Publication:

Name of

Faculty


Conference

Proceedings

Year Citatio

n Index

SCI/SC

IE

Impac

t

factor

Dr. Sumana

Saha

A. Research

Papers

In Journals

New and hitherto unknown

nursery web spider species

(Araneae: Pisauridae) from

the Reserve Forests of

Dooars, West Bengal, India.

Mun. Ent. Zool.

5(1): 225-231.

[ISSN : 1306-

3022]

2010

Jumping spiders (Araneae:

Salticidae) of four reserve forests of Duars, West

Bengal.

Bionotes, 12(1):

24-25. [ISSN : 0972-1800]

2010

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A new spider genus of the

tribe Smodicinini (Araneae:

Thomisidae) from India.

Munis

Entomology &

Zoology, 5(2):

344-349. [ISSN

: 1306-3022].

2010

century India. Munis

Entomology &

Zoology, 5(2): 343-550. [ISSN

; 1306-3022]

2010

Scoliid wasps

(Hymenoptera:Vespoidea)

of Jaldapara Wildlife

Sanctuary, West Bengal,

India.

7.Estimation of capture area

and mesh height of the webs

of two orb weaving spider species (Arachnida:

Araneae). Bionotes, 12(3):

84-85. [ISSN : 0972-1800]

8.Euclimacia nodosa

(Westwood, 1847), a rare

and poorly known species of

Mantispidae (Neuroptera)

recorded for the first time

from West Bengal, India.

Zoosystematics and Evolution, 86(2):221-224

[ISSN : 1860-0743]

9.Orb-weaving spiders

(Araneidae:Araneae) of Tea

ecosystem of Assam.

Bionotes, 12(4): 113-114.

[ISSN : 0972-1800]

10.Spiders (Araneae

:Arachnida) of Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam.

Bionotes, 12(4): 122 [ISSN

: 0972-1800]

11.Further addition to the

scarab beetles (Coleoptera)

of Buxa Tiger Reserve,

Jalpaiguri, West Bengal.

Bionotes, 12(4): 131-132.

[ISSN : 0972-1800]

12.Two tailed spiders (Araneae: Hersiliidae) from

the Reserve Forests of North

Bengal. Munis Entomology

& Zoology, Vol. 5 (Suppl.):

1168-1175. [ISSN : 1306-

3022]

13.Crab Spiders (Araneae:

Thomisidae) of

Bandhavgarh National Park,

with New Record of Stiphropus sangayus

Munis

Entomology &

Zoology, 5(2):

661-669 [ISSN

; 1306-3022]

Spiders of Senchal Wildlife

Sanctuary and Neora Valley

National Park, Darjeeling,

West Bengal.

Insect

Environment,

15(4): 178-180.

[ISSN : 0975-

1963]

2010

Estimation of capture area

and mesh height of the webs

of two orb weaving spider

species (Arachnida:

Araneae).

Bionotes, 12(3):

84-85. [ISSN :

0972-1800]

2010

Euclimacia nodosa

(Westwood, 1847), a rare and poorly known species of

Mantispidae (Neuroptera)

recorded for the first time


Zoosystematics

and Evolution, 86(2):221-224

[ISSN : 1860-

0743]

2010

Orb-weaving spiders

(Araneidae:Araneae) of Tea

ecosystem of Assam.

Bionotes, 12(4):

113-114.

[ISSN : 0972-

1800].

2010

Spiders (Araneae

:Arachnida) of Gibbon

Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam.

Bionotes, 12(4):

122 [ISSN :

0972-1800].

2010

Further addition to the scarab beetles (Coleoptera)

of Buxa Tiger Reserve,

Jalpaiguri, West Bengal.

Bionotes, 12(4): 131-132. [ISSN

: 0972-1800].

2010

.Spider Wasps

(Hymenoptera: Vespoidea:

Pompilidae: Pepsinae) of

Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, West Bengal,

India.

Entomofauna,

32(21): 309-328

.[ISSN : 0250-

4413]

2011

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Proposition of a new

combination, Chrysso

angula (Tikader) for the

Indian endemic Theridula

Emerton and a new

synonymy for Chrysso

pseudotheridula Siliwal (Araneae : Theridiidae).

Mun. Ent.

Zool,. 6(2) :

877-881 [ISSN

: 1306-3022]

2011

Spiders (Arachnida :

Araneae) of the Corbett

National Park, Uttarakhand.

Bionotes, 13(2)

: 75-77. [ISSN :

0972-1800]

2011

First Record of the Genus

Tukaraneus Barrion and

Litsinger and Neoscona

yptinika Barrion and

Litsinger (Araneae:

Araneidae) from India.

Journal of Asia-

Pacific

Entomology,

14: 367-

371.[ISSN :

1226-8615]

2011

Spiders of Ranthambore

National Park, Rajasthan.

Insect

Environment,

16(4) : 172-173.

[ISSN : 0975-

1963]

2012

New Species and New

Combination of Oxyopes

Latreille 1804 (Araneae:

Oxyopidae) females from

India.

World Journal

of Zoology , 6

(4): 339-345.

[ISSN : 1817-

3098]

2012

A new species of the genus

Theridion Walckenaer 1805 (Araneae : Theridiidae)


Rom.

J. Biol. Zool.,

56(2) : 127–131.

[ISSN : 1843-

7761]

2012

Spider Wasps

(Hymenoptera: Vespoidea:

Pompilidae: Pompilinae ) of

Jaldapara Wildlife

Sanctuary, West Bengal,

India.

Second

Contribution.

Entomofauna,

33 (5): 41-56.

[ISSN : 0250-

4413]

2012

On the mygalomorphs

(Araneae: Mygalomorphae)

in the collection of


University of Calcutta.

Mun. Ent.

Zool., 7(1) :

200-214. [ISSN

:1306-3022]

2012

Insect fauna of Gorumara

National Park and Chapramari Wildlife

Sanctuary, West

Bengal.

Bionotes, 14(1)

: 13-). [ISSN : 0972-1800]

2012

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Spiders of Singalila

National Park, WestBengal (

Arachnida : Araneae).

Bionotes,

14(1) : 22-23.

[ISSN : 0972-

1800]

2012

Addition to the crab spiders

(Araneae : Thomisidae)

fauna of India.

Mun. Ent.

Zool., 7(2) :

909-919. [ISSN

: 1306-3022]

2012

On the elaterid fauna

(Coleoptera) of Buxa Tiger

Reserve (BTR), West

Bengal, India.

Mun. Ent

Zool., 7(2) :

1195-1198 .

[ISSN : 1306-

3022].

2012

Wolf spiders (Araneae :

Lycosidae) of the reserve

forests of Dooars, West

Bengal.

Mun. Ent.

Zool., 7(2) :

1199-1213.

[ISSN : 1306-3022]

2012

.A new species of the genus

Miagrammopes O. P.

Cambridge, 1870 ( Araneae

: Uloboridae ) from India.

Mun. Ent. Zool.

8(1) : 41-

45.[ISSN :

1306-3022].

2013

Exploring Flat Faced

Longhorn beetles

(Cerambycidae: Lamiinae)

from the reserve forests of

Dooars, Wesr Bengal, India.

I

SRN Entomol.

2013: 1-8.

2013

On two Euophrys C.L.Koch

species new to India

(Araneae : Salticidae).

Mun. Ent.

Zool., 9(1) :

143-149 [ISSN : 1306-3022].

2014

A newly recorded genus

Evarcha Simon, 1902

Araneae : Salticidae) from

India.

Mun. Ent.

Zool., 9(1) :

379-383.

[ISSN : 1306-

3022].

2014

Role of ants in French Bean

crop fields at Narendrapur,

Kolkata.

Bionotes, 16(4)

: 122-123.

ISSN : 0972-1800]

2014

A new Chorizopes O.P.

Cambridge, 1870, (Araneae

: Araneidae) from West

Bengal. Rom.

J. Biol.-Zool.,

59(1) : 3-9

[ISSN : 1843-

7761]

2014

Diversity of spiders in

different lowlying crop fields of south 24- Parganas,

West Bengal. Indian

J. Arachnol.

3(2) : 17-27. [ISSN : 2278-

1587].

2014

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On the taxonomy of

scarabaeine fauna

(Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

of Buxa Tiger Reserve

(BTR), West Bengal, India.

Mun. Ent.

Zool.,10(1) :

18-48 .[ISSN :

1306-3022]

2015

A new Linyphia Latreille,

1804 (Araneae:

Linyphiidae) from West

Bengal, India.

Mun. Ent.

Zool., 10(1) :

61-64 .[ISSN :

1306- 3022].

2015

A new litter dwelling

Oxyopes Latreille (Araneae:

Oxyopidae) Species from

Jaldapara Wild Life

Sanctuary, India .

Species,

12(32), 24-29.

[ISSN : 2319 –

5746]

2015

Conoderinae (Elateridae) of

Buxa Tiger Reserve, West

Bengal, India.

Mun. Ent.

Zool., 10( 2) :

328-332. (S.

Sarkar and D.

Raychaudhuri).

[ISSN : 1306 -

3022].

2015

BOOK:

Report on the visit to the

State Poultry Farm, Govt. of

West Bengal, Tollygunge, Kolkata. Under the “Centre

with Potential of

Excellence” Scheme (XIth

Plan), sponsored by UGC,

New Delhi, pp 14.

2011

BOOK:

Spiders-A Potential

Component In Tea Pest

Management. Publ.

National Tea Research Foundation, C/o Tea Board,

Kolkata, pp. 93.

2012

BOOK:

Atlas of Insects and Spiders

of Buxa Tiger

Reserve.2014. Publ. West

Bengal Biodiversity Board

and Nature Books India,

Kolkata: 357pp.

2014

BOOK: Spiders (Araneae :

Arachnida) of Tea

Ecosystem of Assam. Publ.

LAP Lambert Academic

Publishing, Germany, pp.

192. [ISBN : 978-3-659-

49985-2]

2015

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WEBSITE

Spider Bioresources :

Resrve Forests, Dooars and

Darjeeling, West Bengal.

Version 1.0 available at

www.spiderbioresource.com

/index.

2012

Shri. Rujas

Yonle

Effects of Dimethonate on the survival and growth of

(Bufo himalayanas) tadpoles

in laboratory conditions.

Animal Biology Journal, 3 (2)

2012 : 89-95

[ISSN : 1949-

498X].

2012

Microflora And Proximate

Composition Of Sidol – A

Fermented Fish Condiment

Of North-East India.

Asian Jr. of

Microbiol.

Biotech. Env.

Sc. 16, (3) 2014

: 1-5 [ISSN-0972-3005].

2014

Microbial diversity and

Proximate composition of

Loah Ko Dalla, a smoke

dried fish product of Darjeeling Hills.

NBU J. Anim.

Sc. 8, 2014: 9-

14[ISSN- 0975-

1424].

2014

Dr. Somenath

Dey

Surface Morphology of the Common Oviduct of

Poekilocerus pictus

Fabricius (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea:

Pyrgomorphidae).

Columban

J. Life Sci. Vol. 11. No. 1&2.,

pp. 116 – 117

2010

Comparative SEM study

between lateral oviduct and

common oviduct of a

grasshopper, Poekilocerus

pictus Fabricius (Orthoptera

: Acridoidea)”

Panchakotessay

s. 1(3): 65-72,

2010. ISSN

0976- 4968 .

2010

“Surface morphology of the

common oviduct of

Poekilocerus pictus

Fabricius .(Orthoptera :

Acridoidea:

Pyrgomorphidae)”.

Columban

Journal of Life

Sciences. ISSN

0972- 0847.

11(1&2): 116-

117, 2010

2010

A population of flying foxes

(Pteropus giganteus) treated as sacred and protected by

villagers”

. Journal of

Environment and

Sociobiology8(1

): 115-118,

2011.

2011

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“Histological studies on egg

development in painted

grasshopper, Poekilocerus

pictus Fabricius (Orthoptera

:Acridoidea: Pyrgomorphi-

dae)”

Columban

Journal of Life

Sciences. ISSN

0972- 0847.

12(1&2): 61-66,

2011.

2011

Flying Foxes (Pteropus

giganteus) play key

ecological and economic

importance as seed

dispersers and pollinators”

Panchakotessay

s Vol. 3 (No. 1)

: 66-70, 2012..

ISSN 0976-

4968 .

2012

Seasonal diversity and

abundance of herpetofauna

in and around an industrial city of West Bengal, India”

Journal of

Applied

Sciences in Environmental

Sanitation.

Vol. 7 (No. 4):

281-286, 2012.

ISSN 0126-

2807 .

2012

Studies on fish fauna at

Durgapur barrage and its

adjacent wetland areas with

an eye to the physic-

chemical conditions of

Damodar river from Durgapur, West Bengal,

India”

Journal of

Applied

Sciences in

Environmental

Sanitation.

Vol. 8 (No. 1): 17-22, 2013.

ISSN 0126-

2807 .

2013

Distribution and abundance

of three populations of

Indian Flying Fox

(Pteropus giganteus) from

Purulia district of West

Bengal, India”

Taprobanica

Vo. 5 (No. 1):

60-66, 2013.

ISSN 1800-

427X ..

2013

Effect of heat wave on the

Indian flying fox, Pteropus

giganteus (Mammalia:

Chiroptera: Pteropodidae)

population from Purulia

district of West Bengal,

India.

Journal of

Threatened

Taxa. Vol. 7(3):

7029 – 7033.

2015

Studies on otolith bone of

Nile Cichlid (Oreochromis

niloticus).

Annals of

Experimental

Biology. Vol.

3(1): 24 – 28.

2015

Smt. Swapna

Chhetri

Parasitic trends: trends since

Darwin. 22nd National

Congress of

Parasitology,

Oct. 30th Nov.

01,2011,59 - 63

University of

Kalyani,

2011

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Pulmonary involvement of

Arsenic poisioning and

effect of Arsenic Toxicity

on the Peritonial

macrophages and spleen

cells in Rat.

Animal Biology

Journal, 3 (2):

01-10.[ISSN :

1949-498X].

2012

Study of Cytomorphology of Pancreatic Islets and

Peritoneal macrophage in

Alloxan Induced Diabetic

Rat: A Mechanistic Insight.

Animal Biology Journal, 3 (2):

89-95

[ISSN : 1949-

498X].

2013

Mr. Dawa

Bhutia

Multiple forms of

cytochrome P450 family in

liver of fresh water teleost

fish, Heteropneustes fossilis

(Bloch).

N.B.U. Journal

of Animal

Sciences. 4: 28-

35. (ISSN

0975-1424).

2010

Cytochrome P450 in liver of

Indian major carp, (Labeo

rohita, Ham.) following

sub-lethal exposure of

chlorpyriphos.

N.B.U. Journal

of Anima l

Sciences. 4:22-

27. (ISSN

0975-1424).

2010

Assessment of Insecticide

residues in river Tepu and

Deomani of Terai region,

North Bengal and study of

Cytochrome P450 in fish, Channa punctatus (Bloch).

Recent

Advances in

Animal Science

Research.

6:727-734. (ISBN 81-

88094-02-9).

2011

Detection of Multiple

Cytochrome P450 in

Hepatic Tissueof

Heteropneustes fossilis

(Bloch) Exposed to

Cypermethrin..

Proceedings of

the Zoological

Society

66(1):14–19.

(ISSN 0373-

5893).

2013

Cytochrome P450 3A and

its role in metabolism of

erythromycin by hepatic

microsomes of Indian major

carps, Labeo rohita (Ham.),

Catla catla (Ham.) and

Cirrhinus mrigala (Ham.).

International

Journal of

Fisheries and

Aquatic Studies.

2(1): 113-117.

(ISSN 2347-

5129).

2014

Hepatic Cytochrome P450 as Biomarkers of

Cypermethrin Toxicity in

Freshwater Teleost, Channa

punctatus (Bloch).

Brazilian Archives of

Biology and

Technology.

58(1): 130-135.

(ISSN 1516-

8913).

2015

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Mr. Ritesh

Biswa

(Transferred

in 2015)

Aberrant behavior of

Heterotermes indicola

(Wasmann) in constructing

hanging food tunnels .

. Insect

Environment

16(2):91-92.

2010

Emerging looper pests of tea

crop from sub-Himalayan

West Bengal, India.

Resistant Pest

Management

Newsletter.

20(1): 8-13.

2012

Levels of detoxifying

enzymes in worker and

soldier castes of

Odontotermes obesus

(Rambur) (Isoptera:

Termitidae): A possible

adaptation to tolerate

exposure to pesticides

ap¬plied in tea plantations

of Darjeeling foothills.

International

Journal of Bio-

resource and

Stress

Management.

4(2): 404-407.

2013

Zootherapeutic uses of

animals by Mech tribe

living in Duars of West

Bengal, India.

Indian Journal

of Traditional

Knowledge.

13(3): 557-563.

2014

BOOK:

Guide to the Birds of North

Bengal University Campus.

Registrar, University of

North Bengal, Darjeeling

NA 2012

Mr. Priyankar

Sanphui

FoxO3a is activated and

executes neuron death via

Bim in response to β-

amyloid.

Cell Death and

Disease. 4,

e625.

2013 6.3

Efficacy of Cyclin Dependent Kinase 4

Inhibitors as Potent

Neuroprotective Agents

against Insults Relevant to

Alzheimer’s Disease..

Plos One. 8(11) e78842

2013 3.5

Synthesis and Cytotoxicity

Studies of Novel Triazolo-

Benzoxazepine as New

Anticancer Agents.

Chemical

Biology & Drug

Designing. 82:

401-409.

2013 2.5

The essential role of p53

upregulated modulator of

apoptosis (PUMA) and its

regulation by FoxO3A

transcription factor in β-

amyloid..

The Journal of

Biological

Chemistry. 289:

pp 10812-

10822

2014 4.6

The regulation of p53

upregulated modulator of

apoptosis (PUMA) by

JNK/c-Jun in β amyloid

induced neuron death.

Journal of

Neurochemistry

.235(2): pp

1154-61

2015 4.2

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Dr. Willie

Henry

(Transferred

in 2013)

Description of two new

species of

Simulium (Gomphostilbia)

(Diptera: Simuliidae) from

Darjeeling, India.

Med. Entomol.

Zool. 61 No. 2.

105-110,

2010

Polytene Chromosomes of

an Indian Himalayan black

fly Simulium (Nevermannia)

praelargum (Diptera:

Simuliidae).

Current

zoology. 56 (4):

437–444,

2010 1.81

A new species of black fly

(Diptera: Simuliidae)

with an entirely yellow

thorax from Darjeeling,

India.,

Zootaxa. 2824:

62–68 (2011).

2011 1.060

Cytotaxonomy of Simulium

(Montisimulium) ghoomense

(Diptera: Simuliidae) from

the Darjeeling Hills, India.

Zootaxa 2872:

49–57

2011 1.060

Dr. Srikanta

Guria

(Transferred

2013)

Hypothyroidism causes

cellular damage retinal

tissue and biceps in rat.

Animal Biology

Journal 2(4):

147-152. ISSN

1949-498X

2011

Thyroid Deregulation

Causes Cellular Damage in

Pancreatic Islets and Spleen in Rat.

Animal Biology

Journal 2(1):

29-35. ISSN 1949-498X.

2011

Hypothyroidism reduces

phagocytic activity of rat

macrophage.

Animal Biology

Journal, 2(4):

163-170. ISSN

-498X

Thyroid peroxidase (tpo)

gene mutation in

hypothyroid females and its

association with menstrual

disturbances and abortion in

the population of west

Bengal..

J.Anim.Sc Vol

6.(40-47)

ISSN.0975-

1424

2012

Phagocytosis of yeast particles by peritoneal

macrophage in normal and

hyperthyroid rat.

Animal Biology Journal3(1): 51-

57., ISSN 1949-

498X

2012

Clinical spectrum of hypothryroidism in west

bengal

Animal Biology Journal. 3(1):

31-37. ISSN

1949-498X

2012

Pulmonary involvement of

arsenic poisoining and effect of Arsenic toxicity in

peritoneal macrophages

Animal Biology

Journal. 3(2): 67-76.

ISSN1949-

498X

2012

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Present Scenario Of Malaria

Treatment In Alipurduar-I

Block In Jalpaiguri District.

Recent

advances in

animal science

research. VI

(C): 990-994.

ISBN.81-

88094-02-9,

2013

Mr. Md Zakir

Hossain

Taxonomical

characterization of a

penicillin amidase

producing novel strain of Achromobacter

xylosoxidans-

Developmemtal

Biology &

Molecular

Biology,

2012 0.5

Pancreastatin is an

endogenous peptide that

regulates glucose

homeostasis-

Physiological

Genomics,

2013 3.5

Orally active osteoanabolic

agent 6-C-β-D-

glucopyranosyl-(2S, 3S)-

(+)- 5,7, 3',4'-

tetrahydroxydihydroflavono

l binds to adiponectin

receptors, with a preference

for AdipoR1, induces

adiponectin-associated signaling and improves

metabolic health in a rodent

model of diabetes-

Diabetes 2014 7.8

A dual colorimetric-ratiometric fluroscent probe

NAP-3 for selective

detection and imaging of

endogenous labile iron (III)

pools in C.elegans

Chem. com 2014 5.6

Saraca indica Bark Extract

Shows In Vitro Antioxidant,

Antibreast Cancer Activity

and Does Not Exhibit

Toxicological Effects

Oxidative

Medicine and

Cellular

Longevity

2015 2.8




institutions /industries in India and abroad:

International Laboratory visit by Mr. Priyankar Sanphui .

Mr. Priyankar Sanphui was selected and invited to attend the International

Brain Research organization (IBRO) Advanced school of Neurosciences held

in Chinise University of Hongkong, Hongkong, China from 9-21 June 2014.

During the mentioned period Mr. Sanphui visited a number of eminent

Neuroscience research laboratory in Chinese University of Hongkong,

University of Hongkong and University of Science & Technology, Hongkong.

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a) National committees :

a. Zoological Society, Kolkata (Dr. S.Saha)

b. Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai (Dr. S.Saha)

c. Zoo Outreach Organization Coimbatore/CBSG, India & South

Asia (Dr. S.Saha)






a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including

inter departmental/programme:

100% of PG student are involved in project work



29. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students:

Name of Faculty Research Award/Recognition received from reputed Professional

Bodies and Agencies, nationally/internationally

Dr. Sumana

Saha

1.Advisor of the Interview Board in Staff Selection Commission, GOI

(Eastern Region) (2010 & 2011)

2. Member, Governing Body, Lady Brabourne College, Govt. of West Bengal, Kolkata from 2011-2012.

3.Citations :

A.The World Spider Catalog,Version 15.0 by N. I Platnick.American

Museum of Natural History. [online at

http://research.amnh.org/entomology/spiders/catalog/INTRO1.htm]

B.Spiders of India. 2009.Ed. P.A. Sebastian & K.V. Peter. Publ.

Universities Press: 614 + plates 170.

C.Crab spiders from Xishunangbanna, Yynnan Province, China

(Araneae : Thomisidae). 2010. G. Tang and S.Q.Li. Zootaxa 2703 : 1-

105.

Mr. Priyankar

Sanphui

1. International Recognition : Awarded the Best poster and Invited for oral presentation in Physiology

Conference 2014, held in University of Hongkong, Hongkong from 12-

14th June 2014, organized by University of Hongkong & IBRO.

2.International Award :

International travel award to attend the International Brain Research

Organization (IBRO) advance school of Neuroscience, held in Chinese

University of Hongkong , Hongkong, China from 9-21 June 2014,

organized by IBRO.

3.International Award :

International travel award to deliver an oral lecture in 11th biennial

meeting of Asia Pacific Society for Neurochemistry in conjunction with


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55th Annual meeting of Japanese Society for Neurochemistry, held in

Kobe, Japan, October2012, organized by Asia Pacific Society for

Neurochemistry.

4. National Award :

Awarded for Best Oral presentation in Neurocon 2015, held in Haldia,

West Bengal from 7-11th January 2015, jointly organized by ICAR

Institute of Medical Sciences & Dr. B.C. Roy Hospital, Haldia, IPGMER, Kolkata & IICB, Kolkata.

5.National Award :

Awarded for Best Oral presentation in Neuroupdate 2014, held in

CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB), Kolkata on

December 2014, jointly organized by Calcutta Medical College,

University of Calcutta & IICB.

6. National Award :

Awarded Senior Research Fellowship, Council of Scientific and

Industrial Research, Government of India, January 2012.

Md Zakir

Hossain

Best Poster Presentation Award in Health Science group in

International Conference Faunal diversity & Management held in Lucknow University, Lucknow, 2014

Incentive Award for best research & publication from CSIR-CDRI,

Lucknow, 2014

CSIR-UGC JRF award in June 2011 & CSIR-UGC JRF award in June

2010

Dr. Srikanta

Guria

(Transferred

2013)

Award for outstanding paper presentation at National Symposium at

Department of Zoology, University of North Bengal (dt.8-9 March,

2013)


a) National :

National seminar on recent trends in exploration , exploitation and

conservation of Biodiversity


workshop:

National workshop on “Bio–physical chemistry for cancer research”

29th September to 2

nd October 2011

31. Code of ethics for research followed by the departments:

Research for Innovation.


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Name of the

course/programme


received


percentage(last

examination) M F

B.Sc. (Hons.)

M.Sc.

2011-12

2011-12

187 18 8 10 66.6

112 11 100

B.Sc. (Hons.)

M.Sc

2012-13

2012-13

198 18 7 11 100

109 11 100

B.Sc. (Hons.)

M.Sc

2013-14

2013-14

212 18 6 12 68.7

112 14 100

B.Sc. (Hons.)

M.Sc

2014-15

2014-15

233 17 6 11 67.1

143 16 100

B.Sc. (Hons.)

M.Sc

2015-16

2015-16

201 29 7 21

136 14

*M=Male F=Female


Name of the Course

% of

students

from the

same state

% of students

from other

States

% of students from

abroad

B.Sc. 1ST YEAR (Hons) 100 0 Nil

B.Sc. 2ST YEAR (Hons) 100 0 Nil

B.Sc. 3RD YEAR (Hons) 100 01 Nil

B.Sc. 1ST YEAR (Gen) 100 0 Nil

B.Sc. 2ST YEAR (Gen) 100 0 Nil

B.Sc. 3RD YEAR (Gen) 100 0 Nil

M.Sc. SEM 1 / 2 100 0 Nil

M.Sc. SEM 3 / 4 85 15 Nil



NET:15, SLET:06





PG to Ph.D.


Employed

Campus selection









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a) Library: One Seminar Library with 550 books


Internet connection available at all teachers’ chamber which are

available for students also


d) Class rooms with ICT facility:

One class room is provided with over-head projector & one class room

with lcd projector. teachers also use laptops for specific instructions/ ppt

etc.

d) Students’ Laboratories:

Total 05 laboratories with modern all facilities. Beside this there is one

well arranged meseum room with rare specimens.

















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seminar) with external experts:

As and when required special lecture class/ seminar/ workshop are organized

by the departmental teachers


Both chalk and talk method and LCD projector with power point

presentation


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students. Nil


Seminars by Faculty






the department.

Strength

This is an autonomous department under university of North

Bengal; therefore, we are interested to initiate m. phil. / ph d

programme at our department.

We want to organize a national seminar very soon at our

department.

We want to convert every class room as “smart class room”.

We also want to initiate a consultancy programme here so that

fisherman, honey bee culturist, people who need ecology

related information etc. can be benefited from here.

Weakness

Many of the teaching as well non-teaching posts are lying

vacant in the department.

Due to the rise in the intake capacity of students every year the

classrooms and laboratories has now been small. There is an

immediate need to increase the accommodation facilities for the

students.

The department lacks the supply of clean drinking water for

students as well as teaching and non- teaching staff.

Opportunity

Some of the teaches are actively engaged in research in college

and associated with well known research institutes

All round development of students through academic, extra-

curricular activities, study tours and excursions.

Consultation sessions for students to prepare them for public

examination like NET, SET, SSC

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Challenges

To promote hard work and uplift the scholastic capacities of

studentsthrough appropriate motivation.

To cultivate research aptitude among UG and PG students.

Limited freedom in deploying innovative teaching methods due to

syllabus and time constraints arising from the (1+1+1)

examination system adopted by the University of North Bengal


To want to organize seminar and workshop in the department

Submission of research project for financial assistance

To replace the exsisting classrooms into smart class

To renovate and upgrade the exsisting museum

To introduce new special papers in post graduate courses

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360 F: DECLARATION BY HEAD OF THE INSTITUTE

F: DECLARATION BY HEAD OF THE INSTITUTE

Documents

SELF STUDY REPORT - 2015 · recommendation of the Public Service Commission, West Bengal, following the eligibility criteria framed by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The