FALAKATA COLLEGE

ABOUT FALAKATA COLLEGE: Falakata College was established on 19th September, 1981. Since then it has remained both in the field of Education and Sports, as one of the important College of North Bengal. It is a Government aided Degree permanently College, affiliated to the University of North Bengal and enlisted Under Section 2 (f) and 12 (B) of the U.G.C. Act. ,managed by a Governing Body under the control of Directorate of Public Instruction, West Bengal.

Under the British Rule Falakata was a Sub-divisional town but after independence, the centre of gravity has been shifted to Alipurduar. As a result, the old glory of Falakata decreased day by day. Surrounded by tea gardens and forests, far away from the District town and Sub-divisional town Alipurduar, the people of Falakata found it very difficult to keep in touch with higher Education. It was an agriculture based area majority of the maximum number of population belonged to backward scheduled class and scheduled tribes. Though the students were eager to get them admitted into Colleges but it was beyond their capacity. Hence, the need for establishing a College was felt. As a result, Falakata College was born on 19th September, 1981. Later the College had been included under section (on) 28.05.1988. 2(f) 12(b) of the UGC Act.

The tiny sapling of 1981 is now young flourishing tree which has seen 36 springs in its life and is now meting out education to thousand of students every year. One can’t but be amazed at the growth of the institution looking back to the year 1981 when it started functioning with 50/60 students on the roll.

The College is situated in Falakata, about 1 k.m. away from the National Highway 17. The College Campus is being divided into two parts, a two storied new building and the other is the old one storied building, midst which there is a green playground. The campus is unique for its spacious green forest situated behind the new building. The College has a friendly and congenial ambience for teaching and learning.

The College has a rich Library with near about twenty one thousand books, exactly 20983, of different subjects and number of journals local, national, international. Students are provided with a Library card for the Reading Room of the Library and a Borrower Card which enable them to take out books on loan. These cards are not transferable and must be returned at the end of the session. Lending Service of the Library computerised. In the reading room there is a complete catalogue of the books and journals of the Library for the users. The students are required to submit requisition slips according to working hours in the lending counter within 4.00 pm. All the rules and regulations of the Library are clearly mentioned in the Notice Board of the Library. For any kind of information or help students/users are required to contact the Library Staff or Librarian in the Library. The Library remains open from 10.30 am. to 5.00 pm. during weekdays and from 10.30 am. to 2.00 pm. on Saturday.