Lady Brabourne College (LBC), established in 1939 by the Government of Bengal, is affiliated to Calcutta University. It offers various Bachelor and Master degree courses and is ranked 3rd among the colleges in West Bengal by Education World Magazine. In 2014, NAAC accredited the college with an A grade.
For Undergraduate Courses:
Lady Brabourne College offers Bachelors of Science and Arts programme under various categories. Admissions will be as per the norms of Calcutta University that is through the entrance exam conducted by the university. Below is the information about courses and their eligibility in tabulated form.
Course | Specialization | Eligibility |
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B.Sc | Physics | 10+2 with Physics and Maths as compulsory subjects |
Chemistry | 10+2 in Science stream with Chemistry as a compulsory subject | |
Microbiology | ||
Mathematics | 10+2 with Mathematics as a compulsory subject | |
Economics | ||
Statistics | ||
Botany | 10+2 with Biology as a compulsory subject | |
Zoology | ||
Geography | 10+2 in Science stream | |
Computer Science | 10+2 in Science stream with Maths/ Computer Science as a compulsory subject | |
B.A | Bengali | Passed 10 + 2 in any stream. |
English | ||
Hindi | ||
Sanskrit | ||
Persian | ||
Urdu | ||
Political Science | ||
Sociology | ||
Philosophy | ||
History |
For Postgraduate Courses:
The college offers two Masters programs – M.A and M.Sc
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Major IT/BPO organizations like Infosys, TCS, IBM, Cognizant (CTS), Tech Mahendra, Accenture and WIPRO conducts campus recruitment programmes for final year undergraduate students. Infosys has also initiated their Campus Ambassador program in our campus. Our Major recruiters are
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The College awards prizes and certificates for academic and cultural distinctions as well as for excellence in sports activities. All prizes are awarded to the students at the Annual Prize Giving Ceremony held on Foundation Day celebrations of the college. The coveted Roma Chaudhuri Memorial prize is awarded to the most outstanding student of the year while the P.C.Chandra Gold medal adorns the best all-round performer.
Government sponsored Merit scholarships both at the National and State levels can be availed apart from scholarships awarded by some local bodies and organizations.
Number of authoritites have awareded the college time to time for its academic excellence.
Financial Assistance granted to Students
The Students' Welfare Committee arranges for one time financial assistance to students for which applications are invited annually.
Grievance Redressal Cell
The college has a Grievance Redressal Cell, a Psychological Counselling Cell to see to the problems faced by the students. Being a girls college A Sexual Harassment Cell has been set up in August 2014 which looks after the needs of the students.
Library
The college library with a collection of approximately 100,000 books besides magazines and journals, located on the first floor of the main building, is equipped with a reading room facility for students and teachers. Apart from the general library, each department has a seminar library collection, which the students can access at the discretion of the departmental faculty.
Canteen
The college canteen has been upgraded to maintain better hygienic standards and is equipped to cope with the mid-break rush efficiently with additional space assigned recently. A canteen has also been opened on the second campus of the college, in the PG building, where hostel students can also enjoy evening snacks.
LBC Hostel
Outstation students who take admission to the college are extended the facilities of a college Hostel which is situated adjacent to the college premises. Messing in the Hostel is maintained on hygienic standards and students are required to observe the rules. Ragging is strictly prohibited. Fortunately, so far, there has been no untoward incident.
Top Courses | Total Fees | Eligibility | Ranking |
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M.Sc (Microbiology) +6 More M.Sc Courses | ₹88,534 | Graduation | 68 out of 211 by India Today View More |
MA (English) +2 More MA Courses | ₹27,174 | Graduation | - |
Diploma (Multimedia And Animation) +3 More Diploma Courses | ₹4,500 | 10+2 | - |
Total Fees
₹ 68,534Basic Information About Faculty
Professor & Head, Department of Bengali
Associate Professor, Department of Bengali
Associate Professor, Department of English
Associate Professor, Department of English
Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Hindi
Assistant Professor, Department of Hindi
Assistant Professor, Department of Sanskrit
Assistant Professor, Department of Sanskrit
Associate Professor, Department of Urdu
Basic Information About Facilities
It depends on the subject that you are applying to. The required cutoff varies depending on the subject. For admission, some department accepts students based on their board marks. While for some departments, you will need to seat for an entrance test. Usually, to get admission at Lady Brabourne College, you will need more than 60% in aggregate with a minimum of 75% in your subject of preference.
My sister studied economics at Lady Brabourne College for 3 years and from that experience, she came to realize that Jadavpur University would've been the better option.
The subjects taught at Lady Brabourne College were very hectic and lengthy answers were asked in exams and even then you will be given low marks.
Whereas in Jadavpur university, the faculty number is vast and they are all very well read and experts in their fields. Amartya Sen is one of the JU professors. You will find that the semesters are well spaced too so that even if you study all year long, it won't feel like a burden. Economics has not only a very advanced syllabus but also a very brilliant faculty who focus on the development of students and remain unaffected by university politics.
One thing is for sure, that as a JU student you will not require tuition fees because the faculty will always be ready to solve all your doubts and answer each query.
The hostels at Lady Brabourne College, (LBC) Kolkata are very basic and usual. The building is very old with corridors having fewer lights making it difficult to walk around.
Many students opt to stay in the hostel but if you want an alternative you can choose to stay as a paying guest. There are many places nearby. The people here are very cooperative and overall it is a good college, so there will not be many problems.
Based on the trends of last few years, Lady Brabourne College cutoff for Microbiology stays quite high, above 90%. Shortlisted candidates need to go through an interview, in order to get admission at LBC.
The cutoff criteria are similar for Scottish Church College as well. Admission to Scottish Church is based strictly on merit.
Admissions will be according to the rules of Calcutta University that is through overall merit and entrance exams conducted by the university.
For B.Sc. you will require a score of 85% or above to secure a seat for admission. It also depends on the subject you are applying for.
To qualify in the first round of counselling you will require a minimum of 93% aggregate, but this percentage gradually drops down to 87–88% in the second counselling.
It also depends on the basis they calculate the percentile, like for Economics, mathematics marks is considered. The cut off for microbiology and statistics are much higher when compared to other science subjects, so it varies.
Lady Brabourne College is one of the best options under CU for a B.A or B.Sc. The faculty base of the Economics department is excellent. Classes are held regularly. The faculty members are also patient about clearing doubts. Although there are a few cons regarding the CU syllabus, overall Lady Brabourne is a great option for pursuing a degree in Economics.
It will depend on the cut-off marks as set up by the college. It differs from year to year. If you score above 85 your chances of getting selected in the first round will be easier.
Later it will gradually drop down to 75-80. This will also vary among students of reserved and unreserved categories. Students belonging to reserved categories might require a lower score like 70-75, which can drop down to 60-65, depending on the course and the college’s set cut off.
The class timings are 10 AM to 4:30 PM. The Honours classes can take place at any time of the day.
The day might begin with an honours class with the very last class being for honours subject too.
All the departments are very strict, so you cannot skip any of the honours classes if you have attended one already.
You must be very particular with attendance in college as it is strictly checked. Failure to maintain a 70% attendance will restrict you from sitting in the selection exams.
One of my friends studied in Lady Brabourne College with Physics (Hons). The criteria was an exact 100 in physics. The criteria for other boards may be equal or vary.
This might have changed over the years, but chances are very less if you have scored less than 95.
St Xavier’s College’ Chemistry (Hons.) criteria is around 95–98%. Some students with 90% or above will get admission through 3rd or 4th list if there are vacant seats.
Therefore to secure a seat, your overall percentage must be more than 95 and in the subject you want to pursue for your honors, you must have a higher score than 97, from whichever board you graduate from.
Lady Brabourne is comparably better for a Political Science (Hons). It is one of the top colleges in Kolkata. The faculty base is great. However, it is quite difficult to get admission at the institute as the number of seats is limited. They are also quite strict regarding attendance.
Loreto College is also one of the most reputed colleges in Kolkata. And both Lady Brabourne and Loreto come under Calcutta University. So, you will take the same examinations and go through the same evaluation process.