Curricular History
A premier academic institution under the University of Calcutta, Asutosh College, then South Suburban College has a rich and progressive history in the arena of academics and curriculum. The College was granted affiliation up to the intermediate standard in arts in such subjects as English, Vernacular composition, Sanskrit, Logic, History, Mathematics and Botany in the academic session 1916-1917. For the last hundred years and more it has grown gracefully and presently it aims to provide quality education to students from all strata of society. The College is also focused to look after the educational needs for the underprivileged students through different developmental programmes. The progress from an intermediate college to the Centre of UG and PG studies and Research can be noticed at a glance below:
CHRONOLOGICAL ACCOUNT OF CURRICULAR HISTORY
| Session | Standard | Subjects Affiliated by C.U. | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-1917 | Intermediate (I.A.) | English, Vernacular composition, Sanskrit, Logic, History, Mathematics, Botany | |
| 1918-1919 | B.A. Pass | English, Vernacular, Sanskrit, Mental and Moral Philosophy, History, Political Economy and Political Philosophy and Mathematics | |
| 1921-1922 | B.A. Honours | English, Philosophy | |
| 1920-1921 | Intermediate (I.A.) | Geography | |
| 1922-1923 | I. Sc. | English, Vernacular composition, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Geography | I. Sc. Classes Introduced |
| 1923-1924 | B.A. Honours | Mathematics | |
| 1926-1927 | B.A. Pass | Economics | |
| 1925-1926 | B. Sc. Pass | Botany and Chemistry | |
| 1924-1925 | B. Sc. Honours | Mathematics | |
| 1929-1930 | B. Sc. Pass | Physics | |
| 1929-1930 | B. A. Pass | Botany | Bengali as Second Language. |
| 1929-1930 | I.A. | Vernacular composition in Bengali |
| Session | Standard | Subjects Affiliated by C.U. | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-1930 | I.Sc. | Vernacular composition in Bengali | |
| 1929-1930 | B. A. Pass | Vernacular composition in Bengali | |
| (Second Language) | |||
| 1929-1930 | I.A. | Civics | |
| 1932-1933 | B. A. Honours | Economics | |
| 1932-1933 | Intermediate (I.A., | Bengali (Second Language), English | Women's |
| I.Sc. and B.A. Pass) | Geography, Logic, Philosophy, Botany |
department, which | |
| was formally | |||
| inaugurated | |||
| in June, 1932 with | |||
| 55 students on its | |||
| rolls. Miss Lila Ray | |||
| special charge of | |||
| the women's dept. | |||
| 1933-1934 | B.A. Honours | History | |
| 1936-1937 | B.A. Honours | Sanskrit | |
| 1938-1939 | Intermediate | Zoology and Biology | |
| 1939-1940 | B. A. Honours | Bengali | |
| 1942-1943 | B. Sc. Honours | Physics and Chemistry | |
| 1945-1946 | Obtain an extension of affiliation upto the B.Com. Standard of the University | Evening department Introduced. Starting with 356 students in 1945.Vice-Principal was Prof. Khagendra Nath Sen that time. |
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| 1952-1953 | B. Sc. Pass | Statistics | |
| 1955-1956 | B. A. & B. Sc. Hons. | Geography | |
| 1955-1956 | B. Sc. Honours | Geology | |
| 1955-1956 | B. Sc. Honours | Statistics | |
| 1973-1974 | B. Sc. Honours | Zoology | |
| 1985-1986 | B. Sc. Honours | Botany | |
| Session | Standard | Subjects Affiliated by C.U. | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-1986 | B. A. Pass | Sociology | |
| 1991-1992 | Higher Services courses introduced | Through (ACTC) Asutosh College Training Centre | |
| 1994-1995 | B. Sc. Major | IFF | |
| 1996-1997 | B. Sc. Pass | Computer Science | |
| 2000-2001 | B. Sc. Honours | Computer Science | |
| 2001-2002 | B.B.A. Honours | Bachelor of Business Administration | |
| 2001-2002 | B.A. / B.Sc. Honours | Psychology | |
| 2002-2003 | M. Sc. | Environmental Science | First P.G. Course introduced under C.U. |
| 2003-2004 | B. Sc. Honours | Microbiology and Bio-Chemistry | |
| 2003-2004 | B.A. Honours | Journalism and Mass Communication | |
| 2003-2004 | B.A. Major | Communicative English | |
| 2006-2007 | B.Sc. Honours | Electronics | |
| 2009-2010 | M. Sc. | Geography and Zoology | Under C.U. |
| 2011-2012 | M.A. | Bengali | Under C.U. |
| 2011-2012 | B. Sc. Honours | Environmental Science | C.U. under |
| 2012-2013 | P.G. Study Centre | English, History, Political Science, | Under Vidyasagar |
| Environmental Science | University | ||
| 2013-2014 | Add-On Courses | Travel and Tourism, Hospital Waste Disposal Management and Industrial Chemistry | UGC approved career oriented |
| 2014-2015 | M. Sc. | Applied Geology, Computer and Information Science | Under C.U. |
| 2014-2015 | Community College | B. Voc. And Diploma and Advanced Diploma Courses | Only College C.U. under |
| 2016-2017 2018-2019 2019-2020 2019-2020 |
P. G. Diploma Certificate Course Certificate Course Certificate Course |
Disaster Risk Management, Travel & Tourism, NSOD, Export & Import
Basic Computer Course and Web Designing. Communication Development and soft Skill |
Through (ACTC) Asutosh College Training Centre Through (ACTC) Asutosh College Training Centre |
The training courses offered at Asutosh College Training Centre (ACTC) also add to the success of the college. The different courses offered here play an important role to help our community. These are as follows:
Subjects:
- Diploma course Industrial Safety Management (WBSCTE)
- WBCS Examination: Preliminary, Main, Optional Paper
- NET (UGC & CSIR) / SET
- School Service Commission Examination
- Combined Examinations: Clerkship, Staff Selection, Railway, Bank, Miscellaneous
- Certificate Course: Export-Import Management
- Computer Courses (DOEACC)
- Career Counselling
NAAC Accreditation
We are the first college in West Bengal to undergo the process of Assessment and Accreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of India, in 2002, under the new scheme initiated by the UGC. Asutosh College has currently been graded as NAAC Grade A with CGPA 3.22 in 2016.