Estd. in 1879
First Women's College in Asia
Accreditation
Reaccredited at the 'A' Level by NAAC (Cycle 2), 2015
NIRF Ranking
Secured 88th rank natonally in NIRF ranking 2020 under college category
DBT Star College
Received financial support under the DBT Star College Scheme of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India in 2020 more
College Notices
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13 Apr 2021
Call for papers
The Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Bethune College Kolkata invites original papers in English for publication View details
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07 Apr 2021
Refund against admission cancellation
Notice Refund against admission cancellation View Details
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01 Apr 2021
Refund of admission (UG) fee
Notice for refund of admission (UG) fee against Admission cancellation View Notice
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12 Mar 2021
PG Sem 1 Refund Notice
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21 Feb 2021
Notice for Form Fill up and Document verification
Students of UG Semester-I (B.A./B.Sc.) are asked to go through the following procedures for Online Form fill up for B.A./B.Sc. Semester-I Examination, 2020 and Document Verification View notice
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12 Feb 2021
B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. Semester 1 (Hons./Gen./Major) Examination, 2020
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05 Feb 2021
B.A./B.Sc. 3rd & 5th Sem (Hons.) Exam 2020
Online application submission for B.A./B.Sc. 3rd & 5th Semester (Hons.) Examination 2020. CU on-line application portal open from 08.02.2021 View details
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01 Feb 2021
Certificate Course in Ethics and Values
The Certificate Course in Ethics and Values for all first year students (in the first two semesters) of Bethune College to begin from the second week of February, 2021.
Events and Activities
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31 Mar 2021
Essay Writing & Poster Making Competition
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31 Mar 2021
Inauguration of online publication of Heritage Journal VII 2020
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20 Feb 2021
Annual Sports Day and Inauguration of Gymnasium
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27 Feb 2021
Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony 2021
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17 Feb 2021
Mini Book Fair
A collection of essays, poems and experiences documenting six months of lockdown owing to Covid 19, published by IQAC, Bethune College, was formally released by the Principal, Professor Krishna Roy on 17/10/2020. View Details
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26 Jan 2021
10th Bethune College Tuesday Lecture
View Lecture on our channel from 5:00 pm.
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17 Dec 2021
Prohor Punthi : Atimari 2020
A collection of essays, poems and experiences documenting six months of lockdown owing to Covid 19, published by IQAC, Bethune College, was formally released by the Principal, Professor Krishna Roy on 17/10/2020. View Details
Certificate Course in Ethics and Values
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In continuation of the 30-hour online
Certificate Course in Ethics and Value Education for UG First
Year (Sem 1 and Sem2) students organised in collaboration with
IQAC, Bethune College, the details of the 5th lecture are as
follows :
09 April 2021, Friday 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Topic : Violation of Women's rights in India
Speaker : Smt. Titi Mukherjee
State Aided College Teacher Category- II, Bethune College
All teachers are requested to attend the same. Registration link will be provided.
31 Mar 2021
Inauguration of online publication of Heritage Journal VII 2020
Essay Writing & Poster Making Competition
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Inauguration of Gymnasium
Virtual Campus 360° Tour
Felicitation on Kanyashree Day
On the basis of performance for the implementation of Kanyashree Prakalpa during 2019-2020, Bethune College has seen selected as one of the best performing colleges under DPMU, Kolkata. The college will be felicitated on Kanyashree Day 2020 at the State Level Celebration at Rabindra Sadan on 14th Aug 2020.
College Publications
A number of publications namely AALAP 2020 (In retrospect and in perspective), VOICES BEYOND SILENCE: ISSUES AND INSIGHTS and two proceedings of seminars on ENVIRONMENT: ISSUES AND CONCERNS, and CAREER COUNSELING AND SOFTSKILL DEVELOPMENT were formally released by the Principal Prof. Krishna Roy on 22nd December 2020 View all College Publications
Independence Day Celebration
Like every year, Independence Day was celebrated by Bethune College on 15th August, 2020 View Schedule | View in YouTube
Initiatives towards COVID-19
Online Counseling for students, faculty and staff of Bethune College is available every day between 11am to 12noon and 9 to 10pm
Mental Health & Well-Being of Students during and after COVID-19 outbreak
Why choose Bethune College?
Established in 1879, Bethune College ushered in, for the women of the nineteenth century, a new era of enlightenment and edification through education. This is a Government College under the aegis of the Department of Higher Education, West Bengal. Accredited in 2006 with the 'A' grade and having acquired the coveted status of College with Potential for Excellence (CPE) by UGC and recognised by DST-FIST. Bethune College has celebrated 135 long years of tireless striving for knowledge which enriches the mind and ennobles the soul. Know more
Programmes Offered
From the Principal's Desk
Prof. Dr. Krishna Roy [Profile]
Bethune College, Kolkata, holds the singular distinction of being Asia's first women's college and this unique position is due to its glorious past and continuous association with women's education, societal struggles and their empowerment. In the field of Higher Education this is a rare achievement as this institution has been the forerunner amongst other educational institutions, Read more...
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Illustrious Alumna
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