Fee Structure Of Falakata College, Alipurduar Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri

Falakata College was established on 19th September, 1981. Since then it has remained both in the field of Education and Sports, as one of the important College of North Bengal. It is a Government aided Degree permanently College, affiliated to the 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 k.m. away 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 campus is unique for its spacious green forest situated behind the new building. The College has a friendly and congenial ambience for teaching and learning.

Under the British Rule Falakata was a Sub-divisional town but after independence, the centre of gravity has been shifted to Alipurduar. As a result, the old glory of Falakata decreased day by day. Surrounded by tea gardens and forests, far away from both the District town Jalpaiguri and Sub-divisional town Alipurduar, the people of Falakata found it very difficult to keep in touch with higher Education. It was an agriculture based area majority of the maximum number of population belonged to backward scheduled class and scheduled tribes. Though the students were eager to get them admitted into Colleges but it was beyond their capacity. Hence, the need for establishing a College was felt. As a result, Falakata College was born on 19th September, 1981. Later the College had been included under section (on) 28.05.1988. 2(f) 12(b) of the UGC Act.

The tiny sapling of 1981 is now young flourishing tree which has seen 29 springs in its life and is now meting out education to thousand of students every year. One can’t but be amazed at the growth of the institution looking back to the year 1981 when it started functioning with 50/60 students on the roll.

Why To Join Falakata College ?

• Seminars, Conferences and Workshops:The college organizes many workshops, seminars and conferences for the development of the students as the college thinks that the academics should be confined only to the classroom but other than academics students should also be inculcated with basic experience and knowledge.
• Overall development of the Students:The college believes in the overall development of the students apart from academics and organizes many extra-curricular activities, sports meets so that student should take part in them.
• Distance Learning-The college offer the distance programmes under the North Bengal University.

Facts & Figures :-

Admission :-

Eligibility for Admission
Students passing the H.S. Exam (10+2) course or an equivalent examination recognized by the University of North Bengal are eligible to apply for admission in B.A. Honours & General course subject to the fulfillment of conditions laid down by the D.P.I. West Bengal and theUniversity of North Bengal from time to time.

Those candidates who would obtain either:

• 45% marks in the aggregate or
• 40 % in the aggregate and 50 % marks in the subject in the qualifying examination will be eligible to apply for admission to Honors Courses.
• However, SC and ST candidates will get 5% relaxation in both the categories – (a) and (b).

How to Apply
Read all instructions given in the prospectus and in the form and fill form carefully. The candidate will have to apply for separate category in separate forms. Otherwise the admission form will be cancelled.

• All applications for admission must be made in the prescribed form attached with the prospectus.
• A candidate has to apply for two honors subjects of his/her choice in two separate forms.

The admission forms are in different colors meant for different categories i.e. (1) Arts (General),(2) Arts ( Honors ) ,

Documents required for Admission
The following documents have to be submitted at the time of admission:Qualification certificate - One attested copy of the mark sheet of 10 +2 examination.

1. Qualification certificate - One attested copy of the mark sheet of 10 +2 examination.
2. Character Certificate- A testimonial in original from the head of institution last attended.
3. Caste Certificate- Original certificate of the SC /ST applicants to be produced (along with two copies of the caste Certificate) at the time of admission in case of reserved seats.
4. Physically Handicapped Certificate - The candidate under the physically handicapped category must furnish physically handicapped certificate from the competent authority at the time of admission.
5. Physically Handicapped Certificate - The candidate under the physically handicapped category must furnish physically handicapped certificate from the competent authority at the time of admission.
6. Two copies of recent passport size photograph (Not Attested).

Receipt signed by the receiving official with college seal at the time of submission of forms should be preserved.

Rules Related to Admission

1. Admission to various courses in the college is made strictly on the basis of merit. Admission to courses would be subject to availability of seats
2. All admissions are provisional until confirmed by the University. Admission of any candidate in contravention of the University regulations and restrictions, or in contravention of any rules framed by the college authorities even though detected afterwards, shall be cancelled without reference and the candidates will not be entitled to any refund of fees already paid to the college.
3. No student will be admitted to the college in any course unless he/she has passed at least in five subjects with English as a compulsory subject as per statute of the North Bengal University regarding admission.
4. Admission forms will be cancelled if not properly filled in or signed or if any wrong or misleading information is given by the candidate.
5. No candidate shall be allowed to take up more than one of the subjects as elective subject (i) English (ii) Bengali.
6. Names of the candidates selected for the admission will be notified on the college notice board from time to time .Claim to admission shall be forfeited if admission is not taken within fixed hour of the specified date.

75% attendance of classes is the minimum eligibility to appear at the test examina -tion of the college as per University Guidelines.

Reservation of Seats
Candidates belonging to SC, ST and Physically handicapped category are admitted according to merit to the seats reserved for them as per Govt. order issued on the subject from time to time in addition to their merit in the general category list.

For more details about admission please contact :-

Ph. No. - (03563) 260307
Fax No.- (03563) 260307
E-mail - falakatacollege@yahoo.co.in