East Calcutta Girls College (ECGC), Kolkata is a college of higher education established in the year 1992. It is affiliated to the West Bengal State University and has been re-accredited ‘B’ grade by NAAC. The college offers B.A., B.Sc., B.Com at the UG level, and MA, M.Sc. at the PG level. It has been successful in creating good placement statistics over the years and offers financial support to the students.

ECGC Kolkata Highlights

Established |Institute Type 1992 |Public
Affiliated to West Bengal State University
Accreditation NAAC ‘Grade B’
Courses Offered UG & PG
Admission Criteria Merit-based
Application Mode Online
Facilities Available ICT Classes, E-Library, Laboratories, Playground
Official Website http://ecgcollege.org/

ECGC Kolkata Courses

The East Calcutta Girls College offers UG & PG courses in various disciplines. A brief about the courses is given below:

Courses  Details 
B.Sc. (Hons.)
  • Specializations: Geography, Economics, Zoology, Botany, Computer Science
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 with 50% aggregate marks and 45% marks in the related subject
B.Sc. (General)
  • Specializations: Geography, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Economics, Computer Science
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 with 50% aggregate marks and 45% marks in the related subject
B.A. (Hons.)
  • Specializations: Bengali, English, History, Education, Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Economics
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 with 50% aggregate marks and 45% marks in the related subject
B.A. (General)
  • Specializations: Education, Political Science, Journalism, Philosophy, Sociology, Economics, Bengali, History
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 with 50% aggregate marks and 45% marks in the related subject
B.Com. (Hons. & General)
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 with 50% aggregate marks
M.Sc.
  • Specialization: Geography
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Eligibility: B.Sc. (Hons.) Degree with 45% aggregate
M.A. 
  • Specialization: Education, Geography
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Eligibility: B.A. (Hons.) Degree with 45% aggregate

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ECGC Kolkata Admissions

Admissions to the courses at East Calcutta Girls College are done on the basis of marks obtained in the last qualifying examination. The college will publish merit lists based on the marks

Application Procedure:

  • Visit the official website of the college
  • Fill up the admission form online
  • Upload signature, photo & other required documents
  • Pay an application fee of Rs. 150

ECGC Kolkata Placements

The placement cell of the East Calcutta Girls College plays an important role in providing the UG and PG students with job opportunities. The cell keeps in touch with industrial establishments and reputed farms throughout the year. It also organizes career-oriented programs and training programs to make the students' interview prepared & enhance the existing skills of students.

Reputed companies visit the college to conduct interviews. Some of the recruiters are Amazon, Global India Consultants, Just Dial, Mahima Industries

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East Calcutta Girls College Scholarships

The Scholarship Cell of East Calcutta Girls College, Kolkata is responsible for handling different scholarship schemes availed by the students. In 2019-20, a total of 355 students were granted scholarships. Different scholarship schemes offered at the college are mentioned below:

  • Kanyashree
  • Aikyashree
  • Chief Minister Relief Fund Scholarship
  • Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship
  • Students Aid Fund
  • Udaan

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ECGC Kolkata Facilities

Various facilities are provided at the East Calcutta Girls College campus to ease the experience of students. Some of the facilities available at the campus are elaborated below:

  • ICT Classes: There are ICT Classes in various departments of the college for better understanding and learning process. The audiovisuals help students remember things for a very long time.
  • E-Library: The students of the college can make use of the campus library as well as E-Library that ease the process of learning and break the boundaries for knowledge.
  • Laboratories: Different laboratories are installed on the campus for applying practical experiments of what is being taught in the class.
  • Playground: The college campus also has a playground for playing purposes. Students can make use of the playground for learning various sports and other activities.

ECGC Kolkata FAQs

Ques. How are the faculties at ECGC Kolkata?

Ans. The faculty team of the College comprises more than 55 well-trained staffs. They are highly educated and helpful in nature. Students are very much satisfied with the college staffs. 

Ques. What are the library timings of ECGC Kolkata? 

Ans. The library timings are Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. while for Saturdays; it is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students can make use of the library as per the timings. 

Ques. Does ECGC Kolkata provide accommodation?

Ans. No, there are no accommodation facilities for students. Students will have to take rent in nearby areas

Ques. Is there any anti-ragging cell at ECGC Kolkata?

Ans. Yes, there is an anti-ragging cell at the college that looks forward to ragging practices and related grievances. Students can directly register a complaint about ragging. 

Ques. Can a differently-abled student join ECGC Kolkata? 

Ans. Yes, special arrangements are made for the differently-abled students. They can mention their disability type in the application form.