About the Department of Bengali

The Department of Bengali runs Undergraduate Honours and General Courses under the Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS) introduced in 2018-19 session and ongoing 1+1+1 system. As per the Syllabi of the courses, approved by the University of Calcutta, the dept. offers both Core Courses and General Elective Courses, and also offers Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC) in Bengali language to all undergraduate students of the college. The students are expected to acquire the knowledge of Bengali grammar, know about the history of Bengali literature and at the same time they will be familiar with the cultural history of Bengal through various texts of eminent writers. In the CBCS syllabus, a special importance has been given on expertise development with Skill Enhancement Course (SEC). Such emphasis will increase the possibility of employment in media houses, teaching, theatre, cinema, press etc., apart from other general service sectors. It will also induce interest in further higher education including research. This will, in turn, improve their scope in job market.