Maulana Azad College (MAK) Kolkata, established in 1924 by Lord Lytton, is dedicated to promoting Islamic learning and general education for the Muslim community. Maulana Azad College is accredited with an 'A' grade by NAAC and recognized as a 'Centre of Potential for Excellence' by the UGC.
Maulana Azad College is affiliated with the University of Calcutta. Maulana Azad College also holds the 'DBT-STAR College' designation from MHRD. Maulana Azad College offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including B.A., B.A.(Hons), M.A., B.Com(Hons), B.Sc.(Hons), M.Sc Zoology, along with specialised programmes in Urdu, Accounting and Finance, Persian, Economics, and Arabic. Admissions for undergraduate courses are based on performance in the 10+2 examinations, while postgraduate admissions for MA and M.Sc. courses are merit-based for Calcutta University (CU) students and entrance-based for both CU and non-CU candidates.
Maulana Azad College has a placement cell that assists students in securing job opportunities from various companies. Maulana Azad College provides scholarships such as the Priyamvada Birla Scholarship and the Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship are available to students. Spanning 5 acres, Maulana Azad College campus features classrooms, auditoriums, laboratories, a canteen, a library, sports facilities, medical support, a gym, transport services, hostels, and a counselling cell. Maulana Azad College has also received significant financial support, including FIST from DST, Government of India, and BOOST from DBT, Government of West Bengal.
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Maulana Azad College Kolkata Address
Maulana Azad College is located at 8 Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Kolkata, West Bengal. Sealdah Railway Station is the nearest railway station at a distance of 1.9 km from the campus. The nearest airport is the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport which is 20 km away from the campus. Students can take a bus from the Dharmatala Bus Stand, which is 5 minutes away from the college.
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BA Arabic Hons
A candidate must have passed the 10+2 Examination with 50% in Aggregate & 50% in Arabic (Gen / OBC-A & B) and 40% in Aggregate & 40% in Arabic (SC/ST) from any recognized board.
BA Bengali Hons
A candidate must have passed the 10+2 Examination with 50% in Aggregate & 50% in Bengali (Gen / OBC-A & B) and 40% in Aggregate & 40% in Bengali (SC/ST) from any recognized board.
BA English Hons
A candidate must have passed the 10+2 Examination with 60% in Aggregate & 50% in English (Gen / OBC-A & B) and 40% in Aggregate & 40% in English (SC/ST) from any recognized board.
BA Persian Hons
A candidate must have passed the 10+2 Examination with 50% in Aggregate & 50% in Persian / Urdu (Gen / OBC-A & B) and 40% in Aggregate & 40% in Persian / Urdu (SC/ST) from any recognized board.
BA Urdu Hons
A candidate must have passed the 10+2 Examination with 50% in Aggregate & 50% in Urdu (Gen / OBC-A & B) and 40% in Aggregate & 40% in Urdu (SC/ST) from any recognized board.
BA Islamic History and Culture Hons
A candidate must have passed the 10+2 Examination with 50% marks in the aggregate and 45% marks in History/Islamic History & Culture or 55% marks in History / Islamic History & Culture or 50% marks in the aggregate when the candidate has not studied the subject in his / her previous qualifying examination (Gen / OBC-A & B) and 40% in Aggregate (SC/ST) from any recognized board.
BA History Hons
A candidate must have passed the 10+2 Examination with 50% in Aggregate & 50% in History / English (Gen / OBC-A & B) and 40% in Aggregate & 40% in History / English (SC/ST) from any recognized board.
BA Philosophy Hons
A candidate must have passed the 10+2 Examination with 50% in Aggregate & 50% in Philosophy/ Psychology/ Mathematics/ Political science / Education / Sociology (Gen / OBC-A & B) and 40% in Aggregate & 40% in Philosophy/ Psychology/ Mathematics/ Political science / Education / Sociology (SC/ST) from any recognized board.
BA Political Science Hons
A candidate must have passed the 10+2 Examination with 50% in Aggregate & 50% in Political Science / English (Gen / OBC-A & B) and 40% in Aggregate & 40% in Political Science / English (SC/ST) from any recognized board.
BA Sanskrit Hons
A candidate must have passed the 10+2 Examination with 50% in Aggregate (Gen / OBC-A & B) and 40% in Aggregate (SC/ST) from any recognized board.
Maulana Azad College, 8 Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Taltala, Kolkata -700013, West Bengal, India
Phone: 033-29730203 ,
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: https://maulanaazadcollegekolkata.ac.in/