Falakata College

Falakata College, established on 19 September 1981, is general degree college in Falakata. It is in Alipurduar district. It offers undergraduate courses in Arts. It is affiliated to University of North Bengal, and enlisted Under Section 2 (f) and 12 (B) of the U.G.C. Act.,managed by a Governing Body under the control of Directorate of Public Instruction, West Bengal.The College is situated in Falakata, about 1 km from the National Highway 31. The College Campus is being divided into two parts, a two storied new building and the other is the old one storied building, midst which there is a green playground.The College is run by a Governing Body which consists of a President, a University Nominee, the Principal, and some teaching and non-teaching staffs. The present Principal of Falakata College is Prof. Hirendra Nath Bhattacharjee. The chair of the President of Governing Body is held by Sri Shyamal Kr. Bhadra, a passionate social worker.AffiliationThe college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), and affiliated to North Bengal University.DepartmentsEnglishBengaliHistoryPhilosophyPolitical ScienceEducationGeographyEconomicsSanskritPhysical EducationCourses of StudyThe college offers both B.A. General and Honours Degree Courses. It provides education to both male and female students in the following courses of study.General CoursesThe subjects offered are Elective Bengali, Elective English, Political Science, History, Philosophy, Economics, Education, Geography (self-financed)and Physical Education. Students are to select three Elective Subjects. In addition they have to take Compulsory Bengali in the 1st year, Compulsory English in the 2nd year and Environmental Studies in the 3rd year.