This hundred-year-old institution was founded as long ago as in the year 1950 and has been moulding young minds of women into gracious ladies for over 70 long years. Prasanna Deb Women's College, Jalpaiguri - fondly called PDWC - is the torchbearer of higher education among women in West Bengal. The college is located at the heart of Jalpaiguri on Club Road, spreading over an area of 5.43 acres with a serene and congenial atmosphere to learn. This affiliated college offers 18 varieties of courses under 5 degree programs to reach a total of 3,827 students touching upon their goal. It has a faculty strength of 73 dedicated teachers.
All of which work in concert to provide holistic education, it boasts of multifaceted facilities. The library is a powerhouse of learning and has a gigantic collection of books totalling about 31,000. These include not only the time-honoured texts but also contemporary references. It also subscribes to peer-reviewed national and international journals, thereby proving to be a premier resource for students and faculty alike. There is a quiet room seating 60 people for studying, supplemented by six computer terminals offering access to the internet. Well-equipped laboratories are available for practical learning for students majoring in science courses. The good IT infrastructure demonstrates embracing technology, equipping the students of the college with all aspects required for living in this digital age.
The courses available in PDWC are different courses in arts and sciences. The college has 18 full-time courses, including BA (Hons) in Bengali, English, History, Political Science, and Sanskrit, with an intake capacity of 105 students in each.
| Course Name | Total Number of Seats |
| BA Bengali Hons | 105 |
| BA English Hons | 105 |
| BA History Hons | 105 |
| BA Political Science Hons | 105 |
| BA Sanskrit Hons | 105 |
| BA Philosophy Hons | 105 |
| BA Economics Hons | 32 |
| BA Education Hons | 32 |
| BA Geography Hons | 36 |
| B.Sc Mathematics Hons | 32 |
There, the process of admission in Prasanna Deb Women's College is mainly on merit, which brings opportunities to the deserving candidates to continue their studies.
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BA Bengali Hons
- Applicants must have passed in at least four subjects excluding Environmental Studies with English as a compulsory subject in the H.S. (10+2) or equivalent examination recognized by the University of North Bengal.
- Candidates applying for Honours Courses require (i) either 55% in the Aggregate or (ii) 50%in the Aggregate with 60% marks in the subject concerned.
- For SC/ST candidates, the minimum marks for eligibility shall be (i) 50% marks in the Aggregate or (ii) 45% in the Aggregate with 60% in the subject concerned.
BA Economics Hons
- Applicants must have passed in at least four subjects excluding Environmental Studies with English as a compulsory subject in the H.S. (10+2) or equivalent examination recognized by the University of North Bengal.
- Candidates applying for Honours Courses require (i) either 55% in the Aggregate or (ii) 50%in the Aggregate with 60% marks in the subject concerned.
- For SC/ST candidates, the minimum marks for eligibility shall be (i) 50% marks in the Aggregate or (ii) 45% in the Aggregate with 60% in the subject concerned.
- Application for B.A. Hons. in Economics must have passed in Mathematics / Business Economics including Business Mathematics at the H.S. or its equivalent examination.
BA Education Hons
- Applicants must have passed in at least four subjects excluding Environmental Studies with English as a compulsory subject in the H.S. (10+2) or equivalent examination recognized by the University of North Bengal.
- Candidates applying for Honours Courses require (i) either 55% in the Aggregate or (ii) 50%in the Aggregate with 60% marks in the subject concerned.
- For SC/ST candidates, the minimum marks for eligibility shall be (i) 50% marks in the Aggregate or (ii) 45% in the Aggregate with 60% in the subject concerned.
BA English Hons
- Applicants must have passed in at least four subjects excluding Environmental Studies with English as a compulsory subject in the H.S. (10+2) or equivalent examination recognized by the University of North Bengal.
- Candidates applying for Honours Courses require (i) either 55% in the Aggregate or (ii) 50%in the Aggregate with 60% marks in the subject concerned.
- For SC/ST candidates, the minimum marks for eligibility shall be (i) 50% marks in the Aggregate or (ii) 45% in the Aggregate with 60% in the subject concerned.
BA Geography Hons
- Applicants must have passed in at least four subjects excluding Environmental Studies with English as a compulsory subject in the H.S. (10+2) or equivalent examination recognized by the University of North Bengal.
- Candidates applying for Honours Courses require (i) either 55% in the Aggregate or (ii) 50%in the Aggregate with 60% marks in the subject concerned.
- For SC/ST candidates, the minimum marks for eligibility shall be (i) 50% marks in the Aggregate or (ii) 45% in the Aggregate with 60% in the subject concerned.
BA History Hons
- Applicants must have passed in at least four subjects excluding Environmental Studies with English as a compulsory subject in the H.S. (10+2) or equivalent examination recognized by the University of North Bengal.
- Candidates applying for Honours Courses require (i) either 55% in the Aggregate or (ii) 50%in the Aggregate with 60% marks in the subject concerned.
- For SC/ST candidates, the minimum marks for eligibility shall be (i) 50% marks in the Aggregate or (ii) 45% in the Aggregate with 60% in the subject concerned.
BA Philosophy Hons
- Applicants must have passed in at least four subjects excluding Environmental Studies with English as a compulsory subject in the H.S. (10+2) or equivalent examination recognized by the University of North Bengal.
- Candidates applying for Honours Courses require (i) either 55% in the Aggregate or (ii) 50%in the Aggregate with 60% marks in the subject concerned.
- For SC/ST candidates, the minimum marks for eligibility shall be (i) 50% marks in the Aggregate or (ii) 45% in the Aggregate with 60% in the subject concerned.
BA Political Science Hons
- Applicants must have passed in at least four subjects excluding Environmental Studies with English as a compulsory subject in the H.S. (10+2) or equivalent examination recognized by the University of North Bengal.
- Candidates applying for Honours Courses require (i) either 55% in the Aggregate or (ii) 50%in the Aggregate with 60% marks in the subject concerned.
- For SC/ST candidates, the minimum marks for eligibility shall be (i) 50% marks in the Aggregate or (ii) 45% in the Aggregate with 60% in the subject concerned.
BA Sanskrit Hons
- Applicants must have passed in at least four subjects excluding Environmental Studies with English as a compulsory subject in the H.S. (10+2) or equivalent examination recognized by the University of North Bengal.
- Candidates applying for Honours Courses require (i) either 55% in the Aggregate or (ii) 50%in the Aggregate with 60% marks in the subject concerned.
- For SC/ST candidates, the minimum marks for eligibility shall be (i) 50% marks in the Aggregate or (ii) 45% in the Aggregate with 60% in the subject concerned.
B.Sc Botany Hons
- Applicants must have passed in at least four subjects excluding Environmental Studies with English as a compulsory subject in the H.S. (10+2) or equivalent examination recognized by the University of North Bengal.
- Candidates applying for Honours Courses require (i) either 55% in the Aggregate or (ii) 50%in the Aggregate with 60% marks in the subject concerned.
- For SC/ST candidates, the minimum marks for eligibility shall be (i) 50% marks in the Aggregate or (ii) 45% in the Aggregate with 60% in the subject concerned.
Prasanna Deb Women's College, Club Road, Jalpaiguri, Pincode-735101, West Bengal, India
Phone: 03561-230146 ,
Email: [email protected],
Website: http://www.pdwomenscollege.org/home