Birsa Munda College, Siliguri: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Birsa Munda College, Siliguri, which was founded in 2018 is a young institution placed in Hatighisa, Naxalbari Block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal. This affiliated college, located across a 6 acre space provides a varied undergraduate courses in arts & commerce streams. There 1200 plus students are enrolled comprising 492 first year students and 11 teaching faculty constitute the teaching staff of Birsa Munda College. The college teach 6 courses under three degree program and focus on academic field of English, Hindi, Nepali, Sociology and Commerce in order to fulfill the need of the students and job market. 

The college has several facilities intended for improving the general learning environment for students in college. University library that is well equipped with computer facilities and well maintained provides the necessary setting for academicresearch and Academic work. However for the learners who enjoy physical activities the college has cited available sports facilities for exercise balance nature in the college. There is canteen where the members of staff and students are allowed to take foods and snacks during their break times. Considering the relevance of the practical experience, the College has developed department-based labs to foster applied exercises in the respective academic fields. Most of the class are equipped to serve the learning needs of the students well. Also, the college appreciates the extra curricula activities as they are also important to the growth of students. There exists a health center with first aid facilities in college since the main aim of establishment was to promote the welfare of the college community. This campus boasts of a wireless connection to the internet which enables both the students and the members of staff to easily access the right type of knowledge. 

Birsa Munda College has in total 6 undergraduate programs, which are all based on the full-time study. These are B.Com, BA (General), and four BA Honours courses in English, Hindi, Nepali and Sociology. The program offered by the college covers language and social sciences that aligns with its vision of culturally and linguistically diverse societies and labor market requirements. Even though the number of seats for each course is not mentioned explicitly, the total number of students, 492, ensure an equal proportion of the programs. 

The admission policy at Birsa Munda College is fair and students have no dry to worry as the admission process is relatively easy. Despite no particular information on the admission procedure, as a rule, affiliated colleges base their admission on academic results of the 10+2 examinations. It is believed that the admission procedure at the college may be in sync with the university where the college is affiliated to. Prospective students are advised to regularly check the college website (http:For more information please visit the college website http://www.birsamundacollege.ac.in or contact admin.birsaSac@re.ac.in for detailed information about admission related issues such as the last dates for submission of application form, documents required for admission, admission procedure etc. Although relatively young, Birsa Munda College is gradually carving out a niche for itself as an important centre for higher learning in Siliguri. The passionate academics are complemented by a skewed curriculum, student culture and multiple-support facilities that foster required student improvement. This paper seeks to analyse how the college demonstrate its commitment towards quality education in as per the following areas of physical facilities i.e., classrooms, laboratories and library. Needless to say that as the institution evolves, it also has a vision and the mission of beneficial influence on the formation of the educational systems of the area and upbringing of competent learners to face the future of the society.