Loreto College (LC), Kolkata

Loreto College is one of the Top colleges in West Bengal and is affiliated with University of Calcutta, Kolkata . Get Courses, Facilities, Placements, Recognitions & Accreditations details.

Loreto College, Kolkata was established in 1912. It is a women’s college affiliated with the University of Calcutta. It was the first college in West Bengal to be assessed by NAAC. It was awarded the highest rating of five stars in 2000. Loreto College was Re-accredited by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) in December 2006 and was awarded an A grade. The College had the 3rd Cycle of Re-accreditation by NAAC in September 2012 and was awarded an A grade. The college was recognized by the N.C.T.E. (National Council of Teacher Education) and was awarded the B++ grade by NAAC in 2003. The UGC (University Grants Commission) recognized Loreto College as a College with Potential for Excellence in 2006 and again in 2011.

Accreditations and Ranking :

Loreto College  is approved by UGC & NAAC ‘A’ grade accredited and accredited by Calcutta University,

Course Offered :

Loreto College offers B.Sc in  Geography, Economics, Political Science, B.Sc (Honors) in Geography, Psychology, Economics, B.Ain History, Education, Political Science, Geography, Economics, B.Ed, and M.A in English.

Infrastructure and facilities:

Loreto College offers modern facilities to students for a professional mindset and a better learning experience. The campus is equipped with a hostel, medical facilities, banks, etc. Further details regarding the Loreto College infrastructure are listed below.

Medical Facilities: 

Loreto College campus has a nurse on duty in the infirmary. On all working days, the nurse is available during college hours. It also has a doctor-on-call facility in a medical emergency.

Counseling: 

Personal Counselling is a required course in the College curriculum. Students and faculty have access to two designated counselors who meet with them regularly. Loreto College also provides career counseling. Students are exposed to various professional opportunities, both academic and non-academic. Students are prepared for interviews and group discussions through lectures and short-term courses. Academic counseling is available to students in their departments.

Library: 

The Loreto College library has 51225 books, periodicals, and documents in the collection, spanning a wide range of topics. The collection is primarily in English, with some Bengali and Hindi periodicals and rare religious and philosophical writings in French, German, Irish, and other European languages. It is available to the public from 8 am to 5 pm, six days a week. In addition, the Loreto College library provides various services, including a book bank, photocopying, internet, etc. In addition, the library has 70 periodicals (Indian and foreign), 6 newspapers, a CD-ROM collection, e-books, and e-journals as available through NLIST and EBSCO host.

Computer Lab: 

The computer lab has a scanner, printer, and free high-speed internet to aid the teaching-learning process. The computer lab has been updated with the latest Core i3/Core i7 PCs to improve the teaching and learning process.

Loreto College Facilities

Elevator, Ramp with Railings, Wheelchair, Designated Restrooms, Sound Recorders for Visually Impaired

Scholarship:

Loreto College offers scholarships based on their academic performance and financial situation. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the college to avail of the scholarships.

Placement Cell:

The Loreto College Kolkata placement and career development cell is responsible for all the recruitment-related activities of the college. The cell organizes and conducts programs, pre-placement talks, and workshops for the students to make them aware of the companies' new trends, functions, and requirements. Institutes like Erudite, Endeavour, and Catalyst Learning Services visit the campus to give lectures to help the students gain a better insight into the professional responsibilities they are about to embark on. 

Admission

Loreto College offers admission to various UG programs, B.Ed along with Post Graduation in English. The total applications for admission were 3350+ and the application admitted ratio was 12:1.

Mission

We, in higher education, aim at forming ‘informed’ and empowered women who respond to the needs of the universe with competence, conscience, compassion and who persevere in pro-active ‘re-searching’ for relevance and authenticity in a changing world.

Vision

Mary ward’s core values of justice, freedom, sincerity, truth and joy permeate the entire educational experience in loreto college. Our goal is to form women responsive to the needs of our world with the knowledge which gives them power to act, motivated by the love which gives them purpose and wisdom in their actions.