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.
       
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
Career Counselling & Training Programe

Through (ACTC) Asutosh College Training Centre

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:

  1. Diploma course Industrial Safety Management (WBSCTE)
  2. WBCS Examination: Preliminary, Main, Optional Paper
  3. NET (UGC & CSIR) / SET
  4. School Service Commission Examination
  5. Combined Examinations: Clerkship, Staff Selection, Railway, Bank, Miscellaneous
  6. Certificate Course: Export-Import Management
  7. Computer Courses (DOEACC)
  8. 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.