RAMAKRISHNA MISSION

VIVEKANANDA CENTENARY COLLEGE

Rahara, Kolkata 700 118

Prospectus 2025
❖ Accredited by NAAC with Grade A++. ❖ Swami Vivekananda Centre for
❖ College with Potential for Excellence (CPE). Multidisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences
❖ WBDST-FIST Award college and Social Sciences
❖ DST-FIST Award college 2 times
❖ Autonomous College
❖ INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER of APQN
❖ Recognition of SIROs by Ministry of Science
❖ BOOST-II Award by West Bengal DBT
and Technology, New Delhi
❖ DBT-STAR College by DBT India
❖ NIRF All India Ranking 3rd in 2024
History:
• The Ramakrishna Mission Boys’ Home at Rahara, a branch centre of the
Ramakrishna Mission, was founded in 1944 as an orphanage with a nucleus of 37
boys rendered orphan by the Great Bengal Famine of 1942-1943. Since then the
Home grew in dimensions and activities adhering to the principle of serve to
mankind in the spirit of worship. Today, the Home is an educational complex with
several schools and colleges wherein nearly four thousand students are receiving
education and training in different subjects and trades according to the aptitude of
each individual.
• This College which forms an integral part and unit of this educational complex is
owned and managed by the Ramakrishna Mission. The foundation stone of the
College was laid by Swami Vireswaranandaji Maharaj, the then General Secretary of
the Ramakrishna Mission, on 3rd December, 1961 and the College started functional
in July, 1963.
• The College was established with a view to commemorating the First Birth
Centenary of Swami Vivekananda, the Illustration Patriot-Saint of India and with a
view to imparting a general education on a religious background in the light of the
teachings of Ramakrishna - Vivekananda so that the young pupils may get ample
opportunities to build up their character to make themselves useful to their families
and to fulfil at the same time their basic obligation to the country. The college was
established and is being maintained and administered by the Ramakrishna Mission.
• There is no provision for hostel accommodation.

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Course of Studies:
• The college has arrangements for teaching Honours in Physical Sciences and
Biological Sciences only. There is provision for 4 years Honours Degree Course, in
this college the classes being held from 10-30* a.m. (see Note)
• The college has also arrangements for teaching Post-Graduate Course in Chemistry,
Physics, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Mathematics & Computing and Computer
Sc.
• The college is also providing UGC Recognized Certificate Courses for degree
students.
• Note: *Some classes may be held before 10 -30 a.m. & students seeking admission
should be prepared to adjust themselves with the routine. Similarly the students of
PG should also be prepared to adjust if required. In case of Computer Courses such
adjustment is very essential.

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 Autonomous System & Semester
• Semester: Each semester will consist of 15-18 weeks of academic work equivalent to
90 actual teaching days. The odd semester may be scheduled from July to
December and even semester from January to June.
• Credit Point: It is the product of grade point and number of credits for a course.
• Credit: A unit by which the course work is measured. It determines the number of
hours of instructions required per week. One credit is equivalent to one hour of
teaching (lecture or tutorial) or two hours of practical work/field work per week.
• Grade Point: It is a numerical weight allotted to each letter grade on a 10 -point scale.
• Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA): It is a measure of performance of
work done in a semester. It is ratio of total credit points secured by a student
in various courses registered in a semester and the total course credits taken during
that semester. It shall be expressed up to two decimal places.
• Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): It is a measure of overall
cumulative performance of a student over all semesters. The CGPA is the ratio of
total credit points secured by a student in various courses in all semesters and the sum
of the total credits of all courses in all the semesters. It is expressed up to two decimal
places.
• Grade Point: It is a numerical weight allotted to each letter grade on a 10- point scale.
• Letter Grade: It is an index of the performance of students in a said course. Grades
are denoted by letters O, A+, A, B+, B, C, P and F.

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Outlines of Academic System:

• Major Course (18 for Major courses) : Also the course designed for papers under this
category aim to cover the basics that a student is expected to imbibe in that particular
discipline. A course, which should compulsorily be studied by a candidate as a major
requirement is termed as a Major course.

• Elective Course: Generally a course which can be chosen from a pool of courses and which may
be very specific or specialized or advanced or supportive to the discipline/ subject of study or which
provides an extended scope or which enables an exposure to some other discipline/subject/domain
or nurtures the candidate’s proficiency/skill is called an Elective Course.

• Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) Course (4 for honours courses): Elective courses offered under
the main discipline/subject of study is referred to as Discipline Specific Elective.

• Minor Course (6 for honours courses ): A Minor course chosen from an unrelated
discipline/subject, with an intention to seek exposure beyond discipline/s of choice is called Minor course.

• Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC): The Ability Enhancement (AE) Courses may be of two kinds:
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC) and Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC).

• Multidisciplinary Courses (MD):. Multi-disciplinary minors look at a specific topic from the viewpoints of
different disciplines. Exploring a particular topic across various disciplinary boundaries helps broaden the
intellectual horizon and equips with the ability to look at an issue from multiple standpoints.

• An undergraduate degree with Honours in a discipline may be awarded if a student completes 18

major papers in that discipline , 2 Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC), minimum 2 Skill
Enhancement Courses (SEC), 3 Value added course (VAC), 3 Multidisciplinary Courses and different papers
each from a list of Discipline Specific Elective and Minor papers.

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Subjects Offered & Eligibility for
Admission
B.Sc. Honours

• Physics (Hons.)
• Chemistry (Hons.)
• Mathematics (Hons.)
• Botany (Hons.)
• Zoology (Hons.)
• Microbiology (Hons.)
• Computer Science (Hons.)

Students who have passed the Higher Secondary (10+2) or an

equivalent examination are eligible for admission to the
Degree Course provided, they have passed in five subjects and
in each subject of the combination of subjects chosen for
study.

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M. Sc. Course in Chemistry
• Post Graduate Course in Chemistry has been started in the college with spacious class-rooms and well-equipped
laboratories furnished by modern sophisticated instruments. In college library, there is a separate facility meant for PG
students and faculty members with rich collection of Books and Journals. Modern teaching aids like DLP Projectors,
Laptops, etc. are used in PG classes. With sophisticated computer laboratory easy and unlimited access to internet is
always available.

• Since 1995, the motto of our Chemistry Department has been two- fold, namely, exposure of students to advanced
research techniques and thought-provoking seminar activities by the students. The department is actively engaged in
UGC, CSIR and DBT funded research projects leading to more than 50 publications in reputed National and
International Journals.

• A large number of Professors from Calcutta University, Jadavpur University, West Bengal University of Technology and
Indian Association for Cultivation of Sciences have shown their keen interest in helping the development of our PG
Department. Highly reputed teachers like Professor G.N. Mukherjee, Debsankar Roy, Rupendranath Banerjee,
Chittaranjan Sinha, Raja Banerjee, J.P. Naskar, D. Ghosh, Souvik Chatterjee, etc. have agreed to participate in the
academic upliftment of our P.G. Department.

Ph.D Course in Chemistry

• Our Chemistry department has done their research activity for last nineteen (19) years. The university of
Calcutta has recommended Dr. C.K. Bandyopadhay and Dr. Tapas Ghosh, faculty member of our college,
for acting as guide in conducting Ph.D works. Four (4) students has got Ph.D degrees under University of
Calcutta and their entire research work was carried out in our college.

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M.Sc. Course in Botany
• Post Graduate Course in Botany has been started in the college with spacious class rooms equipped with well-
equipped laboratories furnished by modern sophisticated instruments like HPTLC, PCR, Gel Doc system, Laminar
Air Flow, Digital Microscopes (Leica), DNA Bank, Ultra Centrifuge (Beckman), etc. In college library, there is a
separate facility meant for PG students and faculty members with rich collection of Books and Journals. All PG class
rooms are equipped with modern teaching aids like Projectors, Laptops etc. Smart class room for user-friendly e-
classroom is the unique feature of the teaching-learning process of the college. With sophisticated computer laboratory
easy and unlimited access to internet is always available.

• The department is actively engaged in UGC,CSIR and DBT funded research projects.

• A large number of professors from Calcutta University, Kalyani University, Burdwan University and Indian Institute of
Chemical Biology have shown their keen interest in helping the development of our PG Department. Eminent
teachers like Professor Satyesh Roy, Ambarish Mukherjee, T.B. Jha, Manas Ranjan Majumdar, Arun Bnerjee etc.
Enrich the students with their wisdom and academic experience.

Ph.D Course in Botany

• Our Botany department is doing research for more than ten(10) years. Dr. S.K. Ghosh and Dr. B. Ghosh of the
department are conducting Ph.D. research work as a guide in UGC,CSIR, AYUSH and DBT funded research projects.
It has up-to-date Tissue-culture and Mycology laboratories where Ph.D. students are doing their research works. Post-
Doctoral research work is also going on this department.

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M.Sc. Course in Mathematics and Computing
• The College introduced the Post Graduate Course in Mathematics and computing from the
academic session 2018-19.

Ph.D. Course in Mathematics

• The Department of Mathematics has also initiated a Ph.D. course from 2018-19.
M.Sc. Course in Zoology
• The College introduced the Post Graduate Course in Zoology from the academic session 2020-21.
Ph.D. Course in Zoology
• The Department of Zoology has also initiated a Ph.D. course from 2021-22.

M Sc. Course in Physics

• The College introduced the Post Graduate Course in Physics from the academic session
2022-23.
M Sc. Course in Microbiology
• The College introduced the Post Graduate Course in Microbiology from the academic
session 2024-25.
M Sc. Course in Computer Science
• The College introduced the Post Graduate Course in Computer Science from the
academic session 2024-25.

Skill Enhancement Course in Value Education & Indian

Culture
The college offers a Skill Enhancement Course in Value Education & Indian Culture. This
Course is designed in a way to facilitate all-round development of the students. An attempt is
made to enlighten the student regarding the science of inner wellbeing and the art of outer
effectiveness. The college has published a text book named ‘Jivan Sopan’ for conducting the
Skill Enhancement Course in well-structured way.

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Certificate Course
The students after admission in the First Year degree course will be eligible to join the
certificate course. The students can pursue the degree course and the add-on certificate
course simultaneously. At present the following eight Certificate Courses are provided
to the Undergraduate students apart from the above two.

Sl. No. Course Name

1. Amateur Station Operator Certificate

2. Ancient Indian Mathematics: An IKS Approach

3. Environmental Protection / Management

4. Mushroom Cultivation and Management

5. Apps Design and Development

6. Techniques in Robotics & IOT

7. Course in Physical Education and Fitness (CCPEF)

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 Swami Vivekananda Centre for
Multidisciplinary Research in Basic
Sciences and Social Sciences
The college has established the “Swami Vivekananda Centre for Multidisciplinary
Research in Basic Science and Social Science” from the academic session 2015-2016.
This has been approved by the West Bengal State University vide letter No.
WBSU/Reg/Permission/ Letter/970/14-15 dated 20-03-2015. The establishment of the
Research Centre has also been appreciated by UGC. The Research Centre has started its
functioning from the current academic session with Ph.D. RET examination, Viva-voce,
etc.

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Infrastructural Facilities
• To run any science laboratory two main essential components required are: continuous
water and un-interrupted clean electric power supply.
• There are two deep tube- wells to take care of round the clock continuous water supply
in the college campus.
• The college has three generators, which are connected with AMF (Auto main Failure)
panels, so that they can start or shut down themselves automatically without any human
intervention as and when main supply is disrupted.
• Facilities generated by the college for the purpose of higher education:
• ICT enabled classrooms in every Department equipped with multimedia projectors for
state of the art presentation system.
• One Classroom with smart board and facilities for distance-mode e-classes in
collaboration with Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University, Belur Math.
• The electric power supply of the college is stabilized through 325KVA Transformer
• 25KVA Green power supply through a big battery-bank.
• Photocopy (Xerox) scanning facility available for preparation and dissemination of
study materials and questions papers. Scanners of high quality like the Book Eye
Scanners for creating pdf of teaching materials cum study materials, Eye Ball Scanners,
Document scanners are present for various academic purposes.

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• Two 200-seater, centrally Air-conditioned Seminar Halls - Swami Vivekananda Hall & Sri
Ma Sarada Devi Hall equipped with the modern audio-visual system is used for seminars,
workshops, invited lectures etc.
• A 1200-seater, centrally Air-conditioned Seminar Hall- Sri Ramakrishna Hall equipped with
the modern audio-visual system is used for seminars, workshops, invited lectures etc.
• Swami Brahmananda Hall is a Yoga cum Physical training centre where 1000 students can
perform Yoga at a time.
• One well equipped language lab. for language study of the student.
• One Air-conditioned Conference room important academic meetings and discussion
amongst the faculty members.
• A rich resource of chemicals, samples and instruments along with a tidy, high class lab
ambience comprising of granite-top working spaces, proper exhaust system, fume
chambers, continuous water supply etc. Makes the lab facilities a matter of pride for the
college.
• Broadband connectivity with wi-fi system ensures uninterrupted internet facility.
• Completely computerized catalogue in the library.
• RFID gate for auto monitoring entry and exit of the library.
• RFID card for attendance and issue –return of the book .
• A 112 KW Grid-connected Solar power generation unit for promoting the use of non-
conventional energy resources and for minimizing the electric consumption of the college
• A Poly House for Botanical research.
• A Shade Net House for temperature and light intensity-controlled plant growth.
• A Mushroom Cultivation Unit for Certificate Course with a museum displaying various
types of mushrooms.

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 Sister Nivedita
College Canteen: Multigym:
• The College Canteen provides • The Multigym of the College was
healthy snacks and lunch to the inaugurated in 2016 by the Hon’ble
students and staff members in a Consul General of Ireland, Mr Brian
hygienic environment. It also McElduff. It is equipped with all sorts
arranges for Free Tiffin Scheme and of modern fitness equipment for
concessional Lunch Scheme of the overall physical exercise. The students
College. Apart from regular features, and staff members use it regularly with
the canteen also arranges lunch or full enthusiasm. A trainer is also
special snacks and dinner for engaged for consultation. The college
National and International seminars focuses on all round development of
and conferences held in the College. the personality including the physical,
intellectual and humane aspects.

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 Seminars and Workshops
2024 – 25 Session
Sl Date Seminar & Workshop Speakers
no.
1. 08th July, Seminar on “Innovative Ideas Dr Sengottuvelan
2024 in Chemistry” Balasubramanian,
Retired Professor of Inorganic
Chemistry from the University of
Madras
2. 15th July, Induction Programme for UG Prof. Rajat Kumar Pal,
2024 Students of Computer Science Research Advisory Committee,
Dept. of Computer Science and
Engineering, University of
Calcutta

3. 15th July Seminar on Mathematics Dr. Amartya Kr Dutta, ISI

2024 Organized by Dept. of Kolkata
Mathematics

4. 17th July, Seminar on Exploring the Prof. Parthasarathi Addy,

2024 Knoevenagel Reaction: Department of Chemistry, BITS
from Drug Design to Pilani, Rajasthan
Fluorescent Materials
Organized by Department of
Chemistry
5. 22nd July, Seminar on Attitude of Prof. Nitin Chattopadhyay,
2024 Learning and Teaching Former Dean, Department of
Organized by Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University
Chemistry

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Sl no. Date Seminar & Workshop Speakers
6. 23rd July Seminar on Prof. Sandip Banerjee , IIT
2024 Mathematical Models Roorkee
in Applied Sciences Organized by Dept. of
Mathematics
7. 29th July, Induction Programme For Prof. Ramakrishna Sen,
2024 the newly admitted UG Department of Biotechnology,
students of Biological Date: 29 Indian Institutes of
Sciences on Technology (IIT) Kharagpur
“Algal Biotechnology:
An emerging area of
study and research in
the new millennium”
8. 31st July, Induction Programme for Prof. Asoke K. Sen,
2024 UG Physics Department of Physics, Assam
Recent Space Mission to University, Silchar
Comets and our Present-
Day Understanding of the
Origib of Solar System

9. 13th August, Seminar on Management Prof. Nishit Kumar Sinha,

2024 Career in Human Chairperson PGPHRM at IIM
Resourse Management Indore

10. 24th August, Seminar on ‘Novel Dr. Saptak Banerjee,

2024 approaches to curb Senior Scientific Officer –II,
breast cancer: Department of
Counteracting Immunoregulation and
metabolic and immune Immunodiagnostics,
landscape’ Chittaranjan National Cancer
Organized by Department Institute, Kolkata
of Zoology

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Sl. Date Seminar & Workshop Speakers
No.
11. 29th August, Seminar cum Interaction Rimly Roy, Director &
2024 session on “Holistic Student Mentor Head, Frame
approach to Ph. D. in Learning
Abroad” organized by
Department of Souvik Roy, Head Student
Microbiology, RKMVCC advisor, Frame Learning
12. 21st Seminar and Interactive Dr. Subhalakshmi Ghosh,
September, Session on Director, ALONA Life
2024 “Entrepreneurship on Sciences Private Limited
Biotechnology and Dr. Aminul Islam,
Related Fields” Managing Director, ALONA
Organized by Department Life Sciences Private Limited
of Microbiology

13. 1st October, Seminar on ‘Safe Drive, Sri Alok Rajoria, IPS,
2024 Save Life’ and Road Safety Commissioner of Police,
Barrackpore Police
Commissionerate
Sri Atul V., IPS
Dy. Commisioner of Police,
Barrackpore Police
Commissionerate
14. 5th Utsav Sammilani Tridib Kumar
November, Chattopadhyay, General
2024 Secretary of the Publishers &
Booksellers Guild,
Dr. Pradyot Kumar
Medda, Department of
Zoology, RKMVCC

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Sl no. Date Seminar & Speakers
Workshop
15. 16th Seminar on “Chemistry, Prof. Venkatnarayan Ramanathan,
November, Metallurgy and Department of Chemistry, IIT Banaras
2024 Material Science in Hindu University (BHU)
Ancient and Medieval
India”

16. 27th Seminar on ‘Indian Dr. Subrahmanya Kumar, Associate

November, Traditional Professor of Ayurveda Biology and
2024 Knowledge Holistic Nutrition, TDU University,
Association with Bengaluru, India
Identity and
Therapeutic Uses of
Plants’
Organized by the
Departments of Botany,
Zoology and Microbiology

17. 30th Seminar on ‘Youth & Sri Shitanshu Shekhar

November, Radio’ Engineer in Charge
2024 Celebrating 166th Birth ERHQ, Kolkata
Anniversary of J.C. Bose Wireless Monitoring Organisation
Pioneer of Radio D.O.T Govt. of India
Communication
Ambarish Nag Biswas
Secretary
West Bengal Radio Club
(Amateur Radio/HAM Radio)
Sodepur, Kolkata
18. 3rd Interactive Session with Dr. Shivakumara Palaiahnakote,
December, Computer Science University of Salford, UK
2024 students organized by the
Department of Computer
Science

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Date: 26th-28th December, 2024
Three Days National Level Worshop on Genetic Counselling, Genomic Diagnosis
& NGS Data Analysis
Organising Secretary
Dr. Koutilya Bhattacharjee,
Convener Dr. Ajoy Mallik
Department of Zoology
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara

Genetics, Genomics and Genetic Counselling in Medical Practice Keynote Address by Dr.
Shailesh Pande ICMR-NIRRCH, India
Genetic Counselling and BGCI, leading to the Future Dr. Pavani Upendram General
Secretary, BGC India
“Components and sections required in Pre-Test and Post-Test Genetic Counselling report”
Panel discussion Chairperson - Dr. Pavani Upendram (Medical Geneticist and Genetic
Counsellor) Moderator – Professor Subir Dasgupta (Honourary Emeritus Professor in
Zoology)
Panellists - Dr. Kushagradhi Ghosh (Clinician, Foetal Expert) Dr. Shiuli Mukherjee
(Clinician, IVF specialist) Dr. Mansi Vishal (Senior Lab Genetic Counsellor
Oncogenetics) Dr. Emili Banerjee (Senior Genetic Counsellor, Reproductive Genetics)
Mr. Venkatesh Pochaboina (Senior Genetic Counsellor, Opthalmogenetics)
Building a Successful Career in Biomedical Genomics Your Queries Experts’ Answers
Professor Subir Dasgupta (Honourary Emeritus Professor in Zoology) Dr. Mansi Vishal
(Genetic Counsellor) Dr. Emili Banerjee (Genetic Counsellor) Mr. Venkatesh Pochaboina
(Genetic Counsellor)
Applications of NGS in Clinics – from Exome to Genome Sequencing & VoUS Interpretation
Dr. Ashwin Dalal CDFD, India
Importance of Genetic Counselling in NGS based Analysis Dr. Emili Banerjee Neuberg
Diagnostics, India
Overview of NGS and Basics of NGS Data Analysis Dr. Aneek Das Bhowmik Atal
Incubation Centre – CCMB, India
Understanding Annotated VCF, Variant Filtering & Shortlisting – live demo & Exercise Dr.
Aneek Das Bhowmik Atal Incubation Centre – CCMB, India
Exome Sequencing in Clinical Practice – Case Studies Dr. Aneek Das Bhowmik Atal
Incubation Centre – CCMB, India
Genomics in Oncology Dr. Vinod Scaria, IGIB, New Delhi

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Sl no. Date Seminar & Workshop Speakers
19. 17th Seminar on ‘Microplastics as an Emerging Dr. Mahua Saha
December, Pollutant: Effects on Ecosystem and Way Principal Scientist
2024 Forward’ jointly organised by Swami Department of Chemical
Vivekananda Centre for Multidisciplinary Oceanography
Research in Basic Sciences and Social Sciences CSIR-National Institute of
& the Department of Zoology, RKMVCC Oceanography
Dona Paula,
Goa, India

20. 07th January, Seminar on ‘Academic Career switching Dr. Amitabha Sarkar,
2025 and public health from global to local Public Health Fellow,
perspectives’ Tampere University,
Jointly organized by Swami Vivekananda Finland
Centre for Multidisciplinary Research in Basic
Sciences and Social Sciences
& Department of Zoology
RKMVCC
21. 17th January, Seminar on ‘Translating Genomics into Dr. Arijit
2025 Health Care’ And screening of ‘Vision of the Mukhopadhyay
Blind Lady’ Professor of Precision
Organised by
Health, University of
Department of Zoology
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary Salford, United Kingom
College, Rahara
22. 18th CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL Dr. Anirban Roy,
February, WETLAND DAY, 2025 WBBB
2025 “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Dr. Neera Sen Sarkar,
Future” Associate Professor in
organized by Botany, Kalyani University
P.G. Department of Botany, RKMVCC Dr. Subhendu
in collaboration with Mazumder, Associate
P.G. Department of Zoology, RKMVCC Professor in Zoology,
sponsored by East Kolkata Wetlands
Shibpur Dinabandhu
Management Authority,
Pranisampad Bhavan, Sector-III, Salt Lake, Institution.
Kolkata- 700 106

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Sl no. Date Seminar & Workshop Speakers
23. 22nd One day Seminar on ‘Prospect Sri Abhijit Gayen,
February, of PG course in Mathematics Project Development
2025 and Computing’ officer in TETHER
Organised by Software Company
Department of Mathematics

24. 7th March, The 2025 Science Day Lecture Prof. Tanya Das, PhD,
2025 ‘Cancer Stem Cell: The FNASc, FAScT, FPSI
Pivotal piece of Cancer ICMR Emeritus Scientist,
Puzzle’ Bose Institute, Kolkata
Organized by
Indian National Academy of
Engineering INAE-Kolkata
Chapter in association with
Department of Zoology
Ramakrishna Mission,
Vivekananda Centenary College,
Rahara, Kolkata -700118

25. 08th Seminar on Techniques, Prof. (Dr.) Ashoke K.

March, Applications and Prospects Pal Professor (Human
2025 of Human Molecular Genetics) (Retd.) Centre
Genetics and Cytogenetics for Genetics and
Department of Zoology Genomics Mahatma
Ramakrishna Mission, Gandhi Institute of
Vivekananda Centenary College, Medical Sciences,
Rahara, Kolkata -700118 Sevagram-442102,
Maharashtra, India

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Sl no. Date Seminar & Workshop Speakers
26. 18th & 19th Anujeevan:
March, 2 Days National ✓ Prof. Anirban Basu, Scientist,
2025 Symposium on BRIC National Brain Research
“Microbes: Miracle Centre (NBRC), Haryana
or Menace ✓ Dr. Sourish Ghosh, Senior
Innovation for Scientist, CSIR-Indian Institute of
Health, Environment Chemical Biology (CSIR–IICB),
& Industry” Kolkata
Organised by ✓ Mr. Dhritiman Ghosh,
Department of Industrial Microbiologist QCF of
Microbiology, Starmilk Products Pvt. Ltd.
Ramakrishna Mission ✓ Dr. Avisek Mahapa, Senior
Vivekananda Centenary Scientist Infectious Diseases
College Division CSIR-Indian Institute of
Integrative Medicine (CSIR–IIIM),
Jammu
✓ Dr. Dipak Manna, Assistant
Professor, School of Biological
Sciences RKMVERI

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Date Workshop Resource Person
14- 19th March Workshop on "Molecular Dr. Biswajit Ghosh, Department
2024. Biology: Tools & Techniques" of Botany, RKMVCC Rahara

1-5th April Workshop on " Molecular Dr. Biswajit Ghosh, Department

2024. Biology: Tools & Techniques" of Botany, RKMVCC Rahara

28th October to Two-Days Hands-On Dr. Ajoy Mallik, Department of

29th October, Workshop on Zoology
2024 "Molecular Techniques for
Gene Expression Analysis"

7th November to Two-Days Hands-On Dr. Ajoy Mallik, Department of

8th November, Workshop on "Molecular Zoology
2024 Biology Tools & Techniques"

22nd December 2-Days Hands-On Workshop on Dr. Arunava Mukherjee and

to 23rd “Biochemistry and allied fields - Dr. Ajoy Mallik, Department of
December, 2024 From pipette to cuvette” Zoology

22nd January to 2 Days Hands-On Workshop Dr. Arunava Mukherjee and

23rd January, on “Decoding Cytogenetics : Dr. Ajoy Mallik, Department of
2025 Exploring Cell Division and Zoology
modes of Inheritance”
20th February, One Day Faculty Lecture Dr. Ajoy Mallik, Department of
2025 Workshop on “Techniques, Zoology
Applications and Future
Prospects of Metagenomics and
Aquaculture Engineering in
Advance Research”
3rd March to 7th 5-Days Hands-On Workshop on Dr. Bibhabasu Hazra, Dr. Subrata
March, 2025 “Molecular and Immunological Kundu and Dr. Avijit
Tools and Techniques” Chakraborty, Department of
Microbiology

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College Fee
• The following fees per month are payable in advance reckoning from the month of
July. Any change in the rates will be notified in due course on the college Notice
Board. (The following rates of fees are liable to increase if amount of Government
grant is reduced in future). A separate fee-structure for P.G. course is furnished on
page 33.

(Establishment fee Rs. 50 ×12 = 600)

Admission fee Rs. 1000 /-
Semester fee Rs. 2000/-
Certificate Course fee Rs. 1500/-

• Students must clear their college dues before being allowed to sit for the Test and
Semester Examination. Establishment Fee is same for all the students.

Tuition fee - Rs. 110/-

Laboratory Fee - Rs. 100/-
Development Fee - Rs. 100/-
Generator Fee - Rs. 100/-

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Session Charges
• Besides the fees detailed above, the following are to be paid at the time of admission
and the beginning of every new session.
• The session charges are same for all the students. Students having Botany, Zoology &
Microbiology combination will have to bear the cost for excursions included in the
syllabus.

Renovations & Repair Rs. 1700/-

College Examination Fee Rs. 2000/-
Library Fee Rs. 1200/-
Students’ Activities &Welfare Rs. 120/-
Ceremonials including Saraswati Puja Rs. 100/-
Water &Electricity Rs. 1700/-

Caution Money Deposit

• At the time of admission, students are required
to make a Caution Money Deposit according to
the following rates.
• All caution money deposits are refundable to the
students within 3 months from the date of
publication of the results of University
Examination after necessary deduction for
Laboratory and Library damage, breakages or
losses of College property, if any. A minimum
amount of Rs.100/- will be deducted from each
student for general breakage, wear & tear. No
Hons. interest is paid on the caution money deposits.
Laboratory Deposit : Rs. 100/- The caution money deposit shall be forfeited
and transferred to the Principal’s Aid Fund if
Library Deposit : Rs. 100/-
the same is not withdrawn within one year from
Total : Rs. 200/- the date of leaving the college of the date of
publication of the results of the relevant public
examination whichever is earlier.

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Registration Fee
• Students of the First Year Class will be required to pay a sum of Rs.
210/- at the time of admission as University Registration Fee. Any
student falling to maintain necessary regular contact with the college
office in connection with the University Registration formation shall
forfeit his seat.

Migration Fee
• Students coming from Universities and Education Boards other than the W.B
State University and the West Bengal Council for Higher Secondary Education
may be provisionally admitted on payment of prescribed migration fee (if any)
for their selected course of studies. Such students will have to furnish certain
particulars in prescribed forms, and also a migration certificate from his previous
University/ Council/ Board in due course.

Collection of Tuition Fees

• Fees are payable generally at the beginning of each session. All the students
promoted to next higher class in this College will be required to pay all college
fees including session charges within two weeks from the date of commencement
of respective classes. The name of the student who will be defaulter will be
struck-off from the rolls of the college.

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Transfer
• A transfer fee of Rs.-200/- is charged for transfer. Before transfer certificate is issued to
student, he must follow all the formalities as instructed at the time of his admission and
must clear all his college dues, if any. A Transfer certificate is generally issued to a
student 10 days from the date of his application for the same, duly countersigned by
guardians. Student whose presence in the Institution is considered to be detrimental to
the interests of the College, will be issued transfer certificate and it will not be open to
the student or guardian concerned to ask for the reason.

Library
• The college has a library run on modern lines with fully computerised on-line
access system with RFID tagging. Each student is provided one RFID tagging
card which are to be returned if the student discontinues his studies at the college.
The college Library remains open from 7-00 a.m. to 5-15 p.m. on full working
days. In addition to the normal library facilities from Lending and Reference
sections, students are also provided with books on long term loan on payment of
20% of the cost of books as handling charges.

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Religious Instruction:
• The College is under the management and supervision of the Ramakrishna Mission Boys’
Home. The students are, therefore, expected to participate in all religious and social
functions and activities of the Mission. The special feature of the College is to impart
religious instruction of a very broad and catholic nature as preached and practised by Sri
Ramakrishna and propounded by his disciple Swami Vivekananda. Ramakrishna-
Vivekananda literature is available in the library and students are expected to make effective
use of it.

Dress
• The college has prescribed uniforms
for UG & PG students respectively. It
is mandatory for the students to wear
college uniform.

Discipline
• Students should conform to the rules and discipline of the college. They should be
respectful to the teachers and other staff members of the college. They should regularly see
the notice on the Notice Board and act accordingly. They should also scrupulously avoid all
political activities and demonstrations. Collection of any sort of funds from among the
students or holding of meeting in and around the premises is not allowed without the prior
permission of the Principal. Any breach of discipline will be seriously dealt with and the
decision of the Principal in all such cases shall be final.

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Stipends and Free Studentship
• Students, if eligible may receive SC/ST, national merit, national loan or other
scholarships. Application for such stipends is to be made through the Principal in
the prescribed form.
• The following is the list of scholarships received by our students. Some
scholarships are directly transferred to the students to own Bank Account. Their
names are not counted here.

Name of the Scholarship Amount (Rs) Total Total Amount

Students (Rs)

18000 × 441 = 79,38,000/-

Merit-cum-Means
30000 × 165 = 49,50,000/-
Inspire- Scholarship 60,000 × 134 = 80,40,000/-

Sitaram Jindal Foundation

6, 97,000/-
(64 Students)

National Scholarship 12000 × 79 = 9,48,000/-

Indusind Bank 24000 × 1= 24,000/-

RKMVCC Lunch Scheme 30000 × 40 = 12,00,000

943 2,40,06,500/-
L.I.C Scholarship 24000 × 1= 24,000/-

Reliance Foundation 50000 × 2 = 1,00,000/-

Shyamal Kr. Ghosh and 3000 × 1 = 3,000/-

Kalpana Ghosh Scholarship 3500 × 1 = 3,500/-

Airforce Association
12000 × 1 = 12,000/-
Scholarship

Bhutoria Memorial Trust 7000 × 5 = 35,000/-

Scholarship. 4000 × 8 = 32,000/-

Total 2,40,06,500/-

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Attendance
• Students seeking admission to this College should be very regular in attendance at
classes. For all the students, the promotion to next higher class will depend on very
regular class attendance for theory and practical separately in each subject and securing
qualifying mark at all the examinations held during the year. Similarly in class of re-
admission, any student who has failed to attend the classes regularly, his case will not be
considered for re-admission. All the guardians are requested to be careful about their
wards in connection with attendance, promotion, etc.

• Any newly-admitted student found remaining absent for three consecutive working days
w.e.f the date of commencement of classes without the permission of the Principal will
forfeit his seat.

• A student to be sent up for the Semester Examination must have attended the classes
regularly (theoretical & practical classes taken separately in each subject) and secured
qualifying marks in all the examinations held during the year.

• A student failing to attend the classes regularly will be treated as non-collegiate and
subsequently may not be allowed to appear in the examination.

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Salient Points
• The college is a Post-Graduate Science College.
• Twenty (20) Students of different department are working for their Ph.D thesis in
the College Laboratories.

• The College is a DST-FIST Centre.

• The college is a WBDST-FIST Centre.

• The college is a DBT-STAR college status.

• The college is BOOST Centre by WB DBT

• The College is centre for Campus Recruitment by the multi-national organisations

like TCS, ACC etc.

• Accredited by NAAC with Grade-A++

College with Potential for Excellence(CPE)
• College has got Autonomous status from UGC

Scientific and Industrial

• College has got the Recognition of
Research Organisations (SlROs) by the MINISTRY OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Govt. of India.

• According to NIRF the college in 3rd position in the National Level.

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NIRF Ranking 2024:
• The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was
approved by the MHRD and launched by Honorable
Minister of Human Resource Development on 29th
September 2015.
• This framework outlines a methodology to rank institutions
across the country. The methodology draws from the overall
recommendations broad understanding arrived at by a Core
Committee set up by MHRD, to identify the broad
parameters for ranking various universities and institutions.
The parameters broadly cover “Teaching, Learning and
Resources,” “Research and Professional Practices,”
“Graduation Outcomes,” “Outreach and Inclusivity,” and
“Perception”.

• As per the result declared by MHRD

on 2024; our college has secured 3rd
rank in India.

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 Schedule of Fees and Charges per
annum for M.Sc. Course
Particulars First Second Total
Instalment Instalment
(Rs.)
(Rs.) (Rs.)
(A) (B) (A+B)

Tuition Fee 960.00 960.0 1920.00

Laboratory Fee 4000.00 4000.00 8000.00

Course Fee 10000.00 10000.00 20000.00

Development Fee 1620.00 1620.00 3240.00

Electricity 360.00 360.00 720.00

Examination Fee 440.00 440.00 880.00

Students’ Activities 70.00 70.00 140.00

& Welfare

Ceremonials 30.00 50.00 80.00

Identity Card 20.00 20.00

Total 17500.00 17500.00 35000.00

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College Faculties:

Honorary Monastic Members

Swami Kamalasthananda Principal

Swami Vedanuragananda, Controller of Examinations

Swami Mokshapadananda, Office Superintendent cum Treasurer

Swami Kavishwarananda, Assistant Controller of Examinations

Controller of Examination Office

Swami Vedanuragananda, Controller of Examinations

Swami Kavishwarananda, Assistant Controller of Examinations

Prof. Pannalal Das, Assistant Controller of Examinations

Prof. Manas Moulic, Assistant Controller of Examinations

Sri Subhasish Samanta

Sri Sandip Goswami

Sri Bimalendu Baidya

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Department of Physics
Prof. Asok Kumar Pal, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Head of the Dept.)

Prof. Chandan Kumar Das, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Atisdipankar Chakraborty, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Sankhasubhra Nag, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Rajen Kundu, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Bhaskar Haldar, M.Sc.

Prof. Kalyan Brata Chatterjee, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Anjan Kumar Chandra, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Palash Nath, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Dr. Guru Charan Mahato, M.Sc., Ph.D., FICCE, G.L.I

Sri Tapan Chatterjee, Lab Attendant

Sri Jagadish Samanta, Lab Attendant

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Department of Chemistry
Prof. Tapas Ghosh, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Head of the Department)
Prof. Kumar Ranabir Sur, M.Sc. Ph.D.

Prof. Ranjan Patra, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Subhabrata Banerjee, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Buddhadeb Dutta, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Bipul Mondal, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Debabrata Jana, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Kaustab Mandal, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Supratim Suin, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Saugata Sarkar, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Chandrakanta Bandyopadhyay, M.Sc., Ph.D (Emeritus Professor)

Prof. Kalipada Pal, (Management appointed)

Prof. G . N. Mukherjee, (Visiting Faculty)

Prof. S. C. Bagchi, (Emeritus Professor)

Prof. Gautam Gangopadhyay, (Emeritus Professor)

Sri. Anal Ranjan Naskar, Lab. Attendant

Sri Basudeb Debnath, Lab. Attendant

Sri Biswanath Mandal, Lab. Attendant

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Department of Mathematics
Prof. Pravanjan Kumar Rana, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Head of the Department)

Prof. Partha Ray, M.Sc. Ph. D.

Prof. Abhishek Kanti Biswas, M.Sc. Ph. D.

Prof. Bikash Chakraborty, M.Sc. Ph. D.

Prof. Kshitish Chandra Mistri, M.Sc. Ph. D.

Prof. Phonindra Nath Das, M.Sc. Ph. D.

Prof. Santanu Biswas, M.Sc. Ph. D.

Sri Soumya Patra. M.Sc.

Prof. Amit Biswas, (Management appointed)

Prof. A. Hore (Management appointed)

Prof. Dilip Kumar Ganguly (Visiting Faculty)

Prof. Sanjib Kumar Datta (Visiting Faculty)

Prof. Chinmay Ghosh (Visiting Faculty)

Prof. Bappaditya Ghosh (Visiting Faculty)

Prof. Anup Kumar Koley (Visiting Faculty)

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 Department of Botany
Prof. Swapan Kumar Ghosh, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Head of the Department)

Prof. Biswajit Ghosh, M.Sc., Ph.D., PG Coordinator

Prof. Harishankar Dey, M.Sc., M.Phil, Ph.D.

Prof. Anirban Kundu, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Biswajit Roy, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Avik Kumar Choudhury, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Anirban Bhar, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. T. B. Jha, (Visiting Faculty)

Prof. Ambarish Mukherjee (Visiting Faculty)

Prof. Manas Ranjan Majumdar (Visiting Faculty)

Dr. Niloy Chakraborty, M.Sc., Ph.D, G. L. I.

Sri Tarapada Parya, Specimen Collector

Sri Shankar M. Rao, Lab Attendant

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 Department of Zoology
Swami Vedanuragananda, (Coordinator)

Prof. Koutilya Bhattacharjee, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Arunava Mukherjee, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Samir Sardar, M.Sc.

Prof. Rupak Kumar Das, M.Sc.

Prof. Ajoy Mallik, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Tanmoy Paul, M.Sc, Ph. D

Dr. Subham Mookerjeee M.Sc, Ph. D

Prof. Bulganin Mitra, (Emeritus Professor)

Prof. Pannalal Das, (Management appointed)

Prof. Pradyot Kumar Medda, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Management appointed)

Prof. Abhay Shankar Chakraborti (Visiting Faculty)

Sri Partha Bose, Lab.Attendant

Sri Kanailal Sarkar, Lab.Attendant

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 Department of Microbiology
Swami Kavishwarananda, Co-ordinator (Honorary Monastic Member)

Prof. Bibhabasu Hazra, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Basudev Murmu, M.Sc.

Prof. Sekhar Pal, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Dr. Subrata Kundu, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Dr. Sujoy Pal, M.Sc., Ph. D.

Dr. Somuyadip Paul, M.Sc., Ph. D.

Dr. Avijit Chakraborty, M.Sc., Ph. D. (Management appointed)

Dr. Debasish Malik, M.Sc., Ph. D. (Guest Faculty)

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 Department of Computer Science
Swami Vedanuragananda, Co-ordinator (Honorary Monastic Member)

Prof. Manas Pal, M.Sc., M. Tech.

Prof. Chayan Halder, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Prof. Samir Kumar Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D.(CU), Ph.D. (UK) (Emeritus Professor)

Prof. Soumya Paul, M.Sc., M. Tech, Ph.D., D.Lit. (Guest faculty)

Dr. Biswajit Biswas, M.Sc. M.Tech., Ph. D.

Sri Prasenjit Das, M.Sc. M.Tech.

Dr. Shambo Chatterjee, M.Sc. M.Tech., Ph. D.

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 Swami Vivekananda Centre for
Multidisciplinary Research in Basic
Sciences and Social Sciences
Dr. Tuhin Chatterjee, Coordinator

Centre for Professional Studies

Dr. Tuhin Chatterjee, Coordinator

Sri Debabrata Shom, Joint Coordinator

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 Library
Dr. Rabi Kumar Dey, Ph.D. Librarian

Dr. Sudip Diswas, Ph.D., Librarian

Sri. Pradip Das, Library Attendant

Sri Tanmay Kar, Library Attendant

Language Department
Prof. Manas Moulic, M.A.

Swami Vijnanananda Gallery on Indian Knowledge Systems

Dr. Sujoy Pal, Coordinator

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 College Office
Sri Diptarup Das, Office Staff

Sri Chimay Mandal Office Staff

Sri. Kartik Bagdi, Office Staff

Sri Chiranjib Mondal, Office Staff

Sri Barun Bachar, Office Staff

Sri Saptarshi Chakraborty, Office Staff

Sri Shoven Mitra, Office Staff

Sri Srikanta Bagdi, Office Staff

Sri M. Yadav, Office Staff

Sri Rajendra Yadav, Office Staff

Sri Debasish Sarder, Office Staff

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“We want the education by
ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय।
which character is formed,
तमसो मा ज्योततगगमय।
strength of mind is increased,
मत्ृ योमाग अमत
ृ ं गमय।
the intellect is expanded, and
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
by which one can stand on
one’s own feet.”

…Swami Vivekananda

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