Heramba Chandra College (HCC), Kolkata

Heramba Chandra College is one of the Top College in Kolkata. It's Affiliated with the University of Calcutta University, Kolkata. Get Courses, Facilities, Placements, Recognitions & Accreditations details.

Heramba Chandra College, a premier co-educational institution, is popularly known as South City Day College. The College has a long glorious history. It celebrated its Golden Jubilee in the year 2006. In the history of education in India, the achievements of City College need to be remembered not only for its pioneering efforts in the field of modern education in the country but also for the fact that it is the embodiment of the liberal spirit of those masterminds that enriched the nineteenth-century renaissance in India.

Accreditation and Ranking

Heramba Chandra College is affiliated with the university of Kolkata and is Accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

Courses Offered

Heramba Chandra College courses are offered undergraduate programs (BA Honours Education, English, History, Political Science), (B.Com Honours & General Accounting and Finance), and (B.Sc Honours Economics, Geography).

Infrastructure and Facilities

Library:

The Library of Heramba Chandra College encourages knowledge dissemination among the learning fraternity of the College supporting the vision and mission of the College. It aids to increase the consciousness of acquiring the necessary information to excel in the field of Higher Education. The learners are made aware of the books, periodicals, references, etc. of their respective subjects. The Library helps the learners to gather multi-faceted information and knowledge concerning their field of study through physical and electronic resources. The Library has two parts : (i) Heramba Chandra College Central Library, and (ii) Heramba Chandra College Seminar Library. Both of the Libraries are equipped with a diversified collection of subject-based resources including the acquisition of ~40,000 books with their various updated ramifications to meet the quest for knowledge of their uses. 

Computer Lab:

The College has its own Computer Centre named after distinguished educationist and founder of this college Arun Sen - Arun Sen Computer Information Institute (ASCII). It started its journey on March 27, 1993, initially by a commercial institute offering certificate courses. Later on, as Information Technology (IT) has been introduced as a paper in the Calcutta University Curriculum of Commerce stream, the space is utilized by our B.Com second-year students extensively. At present, we have again introduced computer training programs for the willing students of all departments by Tally India in collaboration with our college before and after the scheduled IT classes of B.Com students. Even the teachers and non-teaching staff of the college can avail the infrastructure to have basic computer training.

Canteen:

The college has a spacious canteen. It is also a favorite adda zone of the students during breaks. Teachers, non-teaching staff and students enjoy the facilities of the canteen. It provides healthy food at reasonable prices.

Mission

Our Mission is to impart quality education by providing all students, irrespective of caste, creed, religion, or economic standing with opportunities to acquire knowledge; assist them in preparing adequately for the academic courses and future career paths they opt for.

Vision

Students in developing the capability of making the suitable decision for their career and future life; help the students to strike the right balance between the decision about their future and caring for society and the environment surrounding the.