About Us
Rani Birla Girls' College was established in July 1961 as an undergraduate arts college affiliated to the University of Calcutta by the Hindusthan Charity Trust in the memory of Rani Jogeshwari Devi Birla to serve as a women’s educational institution and to impart a comprehensive learning programme to its students within an enlightened, liberal and progressive milieu. Undergoing a remarkable transformation, this college departed from its initial apparatus of governance (by a private Trust) to function as an aided institution under the Government of West Bengal.
The institution holds the distinction of being the bearer of a teaching and learning legacy of more than six decades and has been relentless in its pursuit of excellence. This college has maintained good academic performance with consistency. Co-curricular training and value-orientation have been equally prioritized within the institutional agenda. The college is very conveniently located on Shakespeare Sarani and is easily accessible from both the A.J.C. Bose Road and Jawaharlal Nehru Road intersections of Shakespeare Sarani. It is adjacent to Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad and Macpherson Square.
Dr. Srabanti Bhattacharya, Principal
From The Principal's Desk
It is my great honour and privilege to welcome you to Rani Birla Girls' College, a renowned institution of higher education of Kolkata, affiliated to the University of Calcutta. Rani Birla Girls' College is an under-graduate degree college, which was established in 1961, by the Hindustan Charity Trust in the memory of Rani Jogeshwari Devi Birla. Though established as a private college under the aegis of a private trust, the college came under the administration of the Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal, in the year 1997 and is presently functioning as a Government-Aided degree college.
We Are Serving
Years Served - College has travelled a long way since 1961 to the present day.
Departments - We have 9 Honours, 1 Major and 2 General departments.
Courses - We provide B.A. Honours, B.A. General and B.Sc General courses as per the University of Calcutta
Faculties - The faculties are committed to enhance the learning experience and cater to the needs of each student.
Facilities
Scholarships
Nodal Officers inform and help the students to apply and get benefitted from the various scholarships they are eligible for.
Counselling
Medical check-up and counselling of students are conducted by registered medical practitioners, at regular intervals.
Library
The college provides open access of the books and Institutional membership of British Council Library and N-LIST to the students
Add-on Courses
Add-on and Value-added courses are offered to enhance the competence of the students on a particular skill.
Laboratories
Well-equipped laboratories provide hands-on experience to the students with the aid of the advanced research and technological assistance in the departments like Geography, FAD and Journalism.
Clubs
Different clubs offer voluntary membership to nurture the extra-curricular qualities of the pupils.
Illustrious Alumni
Joining the RBGC Geography Department in 2006, a new department at the time, was a defining moment for my career. The education I received was of the highest quality and helped me get where I am today.
Dr. Koyel Sarkar
Year of passing: 2009
Postdoctoral Associate,
New York University
In 1993, I entered the gates of Rani Birla Girls’ College. It marked an entry, not only, into the world of literature, but also into hope, happiness and success.
Dr. Anasuya Bhar (nee Ghosh)
M.A., Ph.D
St. Paul’s Cathedral Mission College
Kolkata (since 2005)
RBGC has given me the confidence to fight against all odds in my life.
Dr. Roshmi Adhikary
Associate Professor - History
Dum Dum Motijheel College
I was a born rebel. The years in Rani Birla Girls College were my years of transformation when I introduced discipline and focus into my evolving growth trajectory which eventually resulted in making changes in society.
Sarbani Das Roy
Ashoka Fellow
Co-Founder
Director of Iswar Sankalpa
www.isankalpa.org
I have had the privilege to be a part of Rani Birla Girls' College as a student as well as a teacher. RBGC has always encouraged the students to pursue their dreams. A wide array of opportunities is laid down in front of the students as they get exposure to the world.
Soha Hossain
State Aided College Teacher
Maharani Kashiswari College
RBGC played a major role of catalyst in polishing my geospatial career. The institute left no stone unturned to shape the students future in every possible way. I would sincerely like to thank all my faculty members who helped me in channelizing my potential and live up my dream.
Dr. Koyel Sur
Scientist
Choosing the right direction as I sit down to reminisce, and maybe pen down a few moments of my college life, a tsunami of images and memories rush by, a smile lights by the face as I recall days long gone but seemingly never forgotten.
