K.K.S: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Kuntala Kumari Sabat Women’s College, Balasore abbreviated as K.K.S. is one of the reputed women’s college in Odisha. This affiliated college was set up in the year 1960, and it is located in Balasore – the coastal city of Odisha. Situated in a small plot of land measuring 2.67 acres, K.K.S has beenwomen education institution for more than half a century. The college currently offering 21 courses across 4 degrees for 730 learners and supervised by 30 members of staff among them faculty members. K.K.S has NAAC certification something that should proud of its self for producing quality education. Owing to this great variety of specialisations in arts and science, the college remains relevant as a learning institution for women in the region.

Kuntala Kumari Sabat Women’s College boast of a number of facilities that can in one way or the other complement the education needs of the college students, or so it would seem. The college library is at the central of the campus with a collection estimate to nearly 47000 books in many fields of study. Swarawadhanya girls hostel is a three storied building which can accommodate one hundred and twenty students which ensure out-station students get a safer and comfortable accommodation. For owners of sporting spirit, the college has a multi-gym for athletics and gymnastics for those interested in loosing body mass. The campus includes modern equipped practical laboratories, a covered auditorium for holding various events, seminars, etc., and a university canteen. There are games facilities both indoor and outside to meet the need of avid sports lovers. This college has a health center which mainly offer first aid services since the health of students is very important.

Kuntala Kumari Sabat Women’s College has many courses, although its course portfolio mainly consists mostly of the full-time undergraduate courses. The college offers 21 courses across disciplines of Arts, Science, Commerce, and Applied Science and Technical Education. Of them, 18 are undergraduate programmes and 3 postgraduate courses. It’s 730 for exogenous factor of total student intake across all courses which shows that the college is keen on the ratio of students to take to ensure that it has a standard student to teacher ratio. The institution ensures a rich programme specialisations offering at Undergraduate level, in BA Hons., English, Economics, Education, History, Home Science, ODIA, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sanskrit, Sociology, B.Sc Hons. in Botany, Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Computer Science, Mathematics & Commerce, etc. Post graduate courses include M.A in Education, Home Science and Sanskrit.The college also has composite Science, Commerce and Arts faculties.

This paper aims at establishing the fair and coherent nature of the admission process of Kuntala Kumari Sabat Women’s College. The details of how students get admitted into the school are not given but generally, affiliated colleges are expected to adhere to the policies of the parent university. The general requirements for aspiring students include completion of the 10+2 education from a recognized board for undergraduate courses, possession of a relevant Undergraduate degree for Postgraduate courses. From the job description it is quite apparent that the college must use academic performance in previous examinations as one of the admission criteria. Since it is a government college the K.K.S may also stick to the set reservation policies as per the state government. 

K.K.S also boasts of a good alumni base, this is because the institution has been in existence and offering education to its clients for many years. Some of the degrees of this college do not have specific name of well-known alumni, however, this college proudly showcases its alumni who have made their impacts in different areas. This institution of education in particular in odisha has greatly empowered generations of women through education.