Loreto College, Kolkata
Kolkata, West Bengal UGC | Estd 1912 University of Calcutta, Kolkata Private NAAC Ranked for Overall by NIRF 2020
Loreto College, Kolkata is an all-girls catholic college affiliated to the University of Calcutta and focuses in the liberal arts and sciences.Established in 1912, the college has been ranked 75th at the all India level in 2020 by the NIRF. The courses offered at the college include B.A. (Honors & General) in Education, English, History, Political Science, Psychology & Geography ; B.Sc. (Honors & General) in Geography & Economics ; B.A. (General) in Bengali, Hindi, Economics, Journalism, Film Studies, Sociology, Human Rights, Mathematics, B.Ed along with Post Graduation in English. Admission to all the courses is both merit and entrance-based. Application process for admission at the college is online through the official website.
Graduates from the college are placed in top-notch companies such as ITC, Deloitte, Citi Bank, HSBC Bank, Syndicate Bank, Indigo Airlines, Jet Airways, Emirates, etc.
| Established | Type | 1912 | Private |
| Affiliated to | Calcutta University |
| Approved by | Calcutta University, UGC & NAAC ‘A’ grade accredited |
| Courses offered | UG: B.A, B.A(H), B.Sc, B.Sc(H) PG: M.A in English B.Ed |
| Admission criteria | UG: Merit-Based PG: Merit-Based/Entrance Based B.Ed: Merit-Based/Interview |
| Application mode | Online |
| Total Strength | UG: 795 PG: 43 |
| NIRF’2020 | 75th Rank |
| Top recruiters | ITC, Deloitte, Citi Bank, HSBC Bank, Syndicate Bank, Indigo Airlines, etc. |
| Location | 7, Sir William Jones Sarani (formerly Middleton Row) Kolkata - 700071 West Bengal, India |
| Website | www.loretocollege.in |
| Ranks/Awards | Authority |
|---|---|
| 5 Star College | NAAC’2000 |
| 2nd Cycle - Grade ‘A’ | NAAC’2007 |
| 3rd Cycle- Grade ‘A’ | NAAC’2012 |
| ‘Potential for Excellence’ | UGC’2006 |
| 75th in Top Colleges in India | NIRF’2020 |
| COURSE | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| B.Sc | Subjects: Geography, Economics, Political Science Duration: 3 Years Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognized board. Read More |
| B.Sc (Honors) | Subjects: Geography, Psychology, Economics Duration: 3 Years Eligibility; 10+2 with a minimum of 60% marks in the chosen subject. Read More |
| B.A | Subjects: History, Education, Political Science, Geography, Economics Duration: 3 Years Eligibility: 10+2 with 50% aggregate marks (with English as the main subject). Read More |
| B.A (Honors) | Subjects: English, Education, History, Political Science, Psychology Duration: 3 Years Eligibility: 10+2 passed with 60% marks secured in the chosen subject. Read More |
| B.Ed | Subject: Education Duration: 2 Years Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university Read More |
| M.A | Subject: English Duration: 2 Years Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in English with minimum 50% marks secured in the qualifying examination. Read More |
NOTE:
- Candidates are notified that English is a mandatory subject for all the courses.
- Compulsory subjects for all Honours and General courses in Undergraduate program:-
*English
*Hindi/Bengali
*Environmental Studies(Only in the 3rd year)
Read More: Loreto College Fees Structure
Loreto College offers admission to various UG programmes, B.Ed along with Post Graduation in English. The total applications for admission were 3350+ and applications admitted ratio was 12:1 for the year 2019-20.
The application form of Loreto College can be filled online through the official website of the College. The application fee can be paid through the online mode of Net Banking/Debit/Credit Card.
Read More: Loreto College Admission
Placement assistance is provided to all students of the college along with the provision of information relating to the scope of higher studies in the country as well as abroad in addition to the job vacancies and possible job prospects in reputed organizations. The presentations are followed by recruitment drives in which the Placement Cell of the college assists the recruiting organization.Companies where fresh graduates from Loreto College have been placed include:
Read More: Loreto College Placement
Loreto College offers scholarships to the students of the college. The scholarships are-
The college provides various facilities:
With highly qualified faculty, the institute is committed to imparting strong educational foundations and provide literacy programs to underprivileged girls, evolve high educational standards, and implant values of leadership in them.The Student to Faculty ratio is 16:1.The Principal of the college is Dr. Christine Coutinho and the other faculties are working at the following positions:
Read More: Loreto College Faculty
Ques. Which is the most popular college in comparison to Loreto College?
Ans. St. Xavier's College (SXC), Kolkata is the most popularly compared college with Loreto.Lady Brabourne College, Bethune College, St. Paul's Cathedral Mission College, Women's Christian College are some other colleges in Kolkata one can look for.
Ques. How can one get admission in a postgraduate course in Loreto College?
Ans. Loreto College offers admission to M.A (English) to the candidates with Honors Degree in English with 50% marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognized university. 60% of the total available seats will be filled on the basis of merit while 40% of seats will get filled through combined marks in university examination and admission test.
Ques. Is there any age limit for doing B.Ed from Loreto College?
Ans. The upper age limit is 40 years as on the month of June of the year of application.Applicants holding a Bachelor's degree in any subject will be eligible for admission to B.Ed.The selection for B.Ed will be based on the marks secured in the qualifying examination and written examination conducted by the College.
Ques. Are correspondence courses available in Loreto College?
Ans. No, the college does not offer distance learning.Thus, you cannot do a correspondence course from Loreto College. Loreto College offers admission to regular UG programmes, B.Ed along with Post Graduation in English.
Ques. Is there any reservation for CU students while applying for the postgraduate course?
Ans. Yes, there are certain reservation criteria for the students applying for the PG courses. The reservation criterion is as follows:
| Course | Fees | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| B.Ed | ₹24,470 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation |
| BA | ₹21,940 (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 |
| B.A {Hons.} | ₹22,640 (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 |
| B.Sc {Hons.} | ₹22,640 (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 |
| B.Sc | ₹22,640 (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 |
| College | Ranking | Avg Fees/ year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Xavier's College - [SXC], Kolkata | # 7 by NIRF (college) | ₹29,600 |
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I Want toHow can do download application form for the B. A
Hi Rupak, application form for BA has not been released yet. Application form is not to downloaded, it is to be filled online on the official website (whenever released). It is expected that the forms will get release in second week of May, 2019.
please let me know the detail of b.ed.
Hi Arfa, kindly check the Fee Details for B.Ed in the college from here.
I am Manju Tiwari and have passed M. A. from Faizabad University in July 2017.I want to study in B. Ed. From your college. Please let me know the details for taking admission. Thanking you yours faithfully.. Manju Tiwari
Hi Manju, Please check this link for getting the Admission Procedure of Loreto College Kolkata.
Am i eligible for B.Ed as this is my final year in BA Philosophy hons from Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University
Hi Birendra, The eligibility for the b.ed is Graduation with 50% marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognized university.
I wish to pursue ba in psychology.. I dnt know anything about the criteria, n its getting even more difficult to fill up forms online.. Could u pls help me out
Hi Shadeeya, To get admission details for the ba psychology you may check this link:- Loreto College Admissions
I wish to get admission for bsc psychology hons in your college. I belong to a different state so is there any way to submit the documents online
hi Preeti ,to get information related to documentation please contact on given nos.033-22640952 , 40055712
I wish to get admission for B.Ed course.please guide
Hi Arun Chandra Deb, To get the information about the Admission Procedure please go through this link :- Admission Procedure B.Ed .
I want to know the date of b.ed admission and also the full process ...please let me know
Hi debarati Shom, I am sharing a link with you to get the full Admission criteria please check this link:- Admission Criteria for B.Ed . And the date of admission in B.Ed is Open.
i want to know the details of admission procedure...
I WANT TO DO b.ed
sir i ,a btech graduate,want to do B.Ed to apear CTET exam. please help me with procedure and fee detail.
B.A. BEd. (Integrated Course) let me know the dates for forms
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