INFORMATION BROCHURE FOR ADMISSION ACADEMIC SESSION 2016-17

HALDIA GOVERNMENT COLLEGE

(AFFILIATED TO VIDYASDAGAR UNIVERSITY)

P.O.Debhog, Dist.–Purba Medinipur, Pin-721657, West Bengal

Ph.-03224-252044, Fax: 03224-255873

Website: www.haldiagovtcollege.org.in

Email: hgchaldia@gmail.com

About the College

Haldia is a famous river-port town situated on the banks of the

Hooghly River. It is an expanding industrial belt in eastern India.

Haldia Government College was established in 1988 by the state

government in the erstwhile Midnapore district to promote

education in the region. At present it belongs to the district of Purba

Medinipur and is the first government college to be established

there. The Department of Higher Education, Government of West

Bengal, realizing the educational needs of this rapidly growing town

and its adjoining areas, decided to establish the second government

college in the erstwhile district of Medinipur in 1984. As a result

Haldia Government College was set up. Under the affiliation of

Vidyasagar University, the college came into being in 1988 and was

inaugurated by the former Chief Minister of West Bengal, Shri Jyoti

Basu, on 20th November. Since then it is continuously catering to

students’ need of higher education. Situated on the busy four-lane

National Highway no. 41 the college is also well connected by the

South-Eastern Railways.

A co-educational institute, the college offers degree courses in Arts

and Scienceand offers different undergraduate and postgraduate

degree courses to approximately 2000 students every year.In 2015

two postgraduate courses were introduced in the college in the

departments of Geography and Chemistry respectively.

Haldia Government College also boasts of a flourishing vocational

course on Travel and Tourism Management and a busy centre of

Netaji Subhas Open University. The college offers entry-in-service

coaching to WBCS aspirants, coaching classes for School Service

Commission aspirants as well as UGC sponsored Remedial classes

for SC/ ST/ OBC/ students belonging to minority communities and

economically backward groups. It has a UGCsponsored Career

Counselling cell that organizes counselling workshops for students,

and the NSS cadres of the college participate actively in improving

the neighborhood of the college. NCC activities have also begun in

the college recently.The college has been accredited by the National

Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) during the tenth

plan and has been assessed with a Grade “B” (70-75%). A bustling

hub of academic as well as other corporate student-activities, this

proud feather in the cap of Haldia, the industrial port-town of West

Bengal, crossed its 25th year in November 2012.

Courses Offered

Three-year Honours Degree Courses in different subjects

Three-year General Degree Courses in different subjects Three-year Vocational course in “Travel and Tourism Management” (self financed).

Seat Capacity in Honours Degree Course (B.A./B.Sc.):

Stream Subjects GEN SC ST OBC-A OBC-B GEN-

PWD* SC-

PWD* Total

B.A. Hons

Bengali 51 21 6 9 6 2 1 96

Education 63 25 7 11 8 2 1 117

English 51 21 6 9 6 2 1 96

Sociology 58 23 6 10 7 2 1 107

B.Sc Hons

Chemistry 25 10 3 5 3 1 0 47

Geography 42 17 5 7 5 1 0 77

Mathematics 30 12 3 5 4 1 0 55

Physics 13 5 1 2 2 0 0 23

Statistics 25 10 3 5 3 1 0 47

B.A./B.Sc Hons

Anthropology 17 7 2 3 2 1 0 32

B.A./B.Sc Hons

Economics 21 9 2 4 3 1 0 40

*Person with disability.

Seat Capacity in General Degree Course (B.A./B.Sc.)

Subjects GEN OBC-A OBC-B SC ST PWD TOTAL

B.A. 103 15 11 33 9 5 176

B.SC.(I) 28 4 3 9 3 1 48

B.SC.(II) 27 4 3 9 2 1 46

Seat Capacity in Major Degree Course of Tourism & Travel

management(B.A.): Subject GEN OBC-A OBC-B SC ST PWD TOTAL

Tourism and Travel Management

20 3 2 7 2 1 35

Honours Subject Combinations:

Honours Subject General Subject 1 General Subject 2

Anthropology

Physical Education Economics, Sociology, Geography

English Economics, Sociology, Geography

Economics Geography, Statistics

Chemistry Geography, Statistics

Bengali

Physical Education Anthropology, Economics, Sociology

English Anthropology, Economics, Sociology

Education Anthropology, Economics, Sociology

Geography Anthropology, Economics, Sociology

Chemistry Mathematics Physics

Economics

Mathematics Anthropology, Statistics, Geography, Chemistry

Anthropology English, Geography, Sociology

Education Physical Education, Sociology, Anthropology

Education

Physical Education Anthropology, Bengali, Economics, Sociology

English Anthropology, Bengali, Economics, Sociology

Geography Anthropology, Bengali, Economics, Sociology

Anthropology Economics, Sociology

Bengali Economics, Sociology

English

Physical Education Anthropology, Bengali, Economics, Sociology

Education Anthropology, Bengali, Economics, Sociology

Geography Anthropology, Bengali, Economics, Sociology

Anthropology Economics, Sociology

Bengali Economics, Sociology

Geography Economics Physical Education, Mathematics

Economics Anthropology, Statistics

Mathematics Physics Statistics, Chemistry

Chemistry Statistics, Physics

Physics Mathematics Chemistry, Statistics

Sociology

Physical Education Anthropology, Bengali, Economics

Education Anthropology, Bengali, Economics

Geography Anthropology, Bengali, Economics

Economics Anthropology, Bengali

English Anthropology, Bengali, Economics

Statistics Mathematics Physics, Economics, Anthropology

General Degree Courses:

Subjects Three subjects taking one from each of the following groups:

Group- I Group- II Group- III

B.A. Physical Education/English/ Education/ Geography

Anthropology/ Bengali Economics/ Sociology

B.SC.(I) Mathematics Chemistry Physics

B.SC.(II) Mathematics Statistics Economics

Major Degree Course (Tourism & Travel Management):

Subject Group- 1 Group -II Group- III

B.A.(Major) Tourism Geography Sociology

Compulsory Languages: i) English ii) Bengali/Hindi#

* Vocational three-year self-financed course.

# At present the college has no provision to offer Hindi as compulsory language.

Department of Physical Education offers a general course only and a separate screening-test will be held

before providing Physical Education as one of the pass combination-subjects to the candidates.

ELIGIBILITY

Honours degree course: Qualifying Higher Secondary or equivalent examination with minimum 45% marks in aggregate (to

be calculated by adding the marks obtained in best five subjects excluding Environmental Studies). or,

50% marks in subject or related subject.

General degree course: Pass marks in at least five subjects in Higher Secondary or equivalent examination.

Other Important Information i. Any candidate seeking admission to a course in laboratory based subjects must have obtained pass

marks in those subjects / relevant subjects at the Higher Secondary level. ii. In addition to the above any candidate seeking admission to Honours course in Physics, Chemistry,

Mathematics, Statistics must have passed in Mathematics in Higher Secondary or equivalent examination.

iii. Any candidate seeking admission to Honours courses in Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Education or Sociology and not having these subjects at H.S.or equivalent level, must have any one of the following relevant subjects in his / her Higher Secondary or equivalent course:

Anthropology : Any subject combination except commerce(Preference will be given to students with Biology in H.S. course)

Economics : Any subject combination (Preference will be given to students with Maths /Business Maths / Statistics in H. S. Course)

Education : History Sociology : Political Science/ History

Merit Points Calculation 1) Admission will be done on merit basis and merit point for admission in Honours courses is to be

calculated by adding 10% of total marks obtained in the best five subjects excluding Environmental Studies at Higher Secondary/equivalent examination and the marks obtained in the subject or related subject in which the admission in honours course is sought.

2) Any candidate seeking admission to Education and Sociology Honours courses without having these subjects in their Higher Secondary/equivalent level will be placed after the candidates who have these subjects in their Higher Secondary / equivalent course in the merit list.

3) The merit points for admission to General courses are to be calculated by adding the marks obtained in best five subjects excluding Environmental Studies of H.S. / equivalent examination.

4) Candidates who desire to take in Travel and Tourism Management (TTM self financed course) are advised to visit the page on self financed courses in the college website for fee structure and other details.

Payment of Fees:

Admission Fees are to be paid to the Axis Bank, Haldia Branch, Akash Ganga Commercial Complex,

Basudebpur, Purba Medinipur-721602, only on notified days during the specific month. Delay in payment

must be accompanied by late fine. If there is a period of four months of non-payment of tuition fees, a

student’s name will be struck off the attendance register and for re-admission the candidate will have to

consult the college office for further details. Before the Students’ Union Election a student willing to take

part in it has to clear all the tuition fee dues up to the declared date of election.

Structure of fees for undergraduate courses which are to be paid at the time of

admission:

Sl.No.

Items

Honours General

B.A. B.Sc. B.A. B.Sc.

1 Tuition Fee/per month* 75 110 50 85

2 Session Fee 400 400 400 400

3 Library Caution deposit 50 50 50 50

4 Laboratory Caution deposit Nil+** 100+** ** **

5 Admission Fee 75 110 50 85

6 Registration Fee (including Regn. form) As per University norms

7 Identity card 100 100 100 100

8 Students’ Health Home 10 10 10 10

9 Sports Fee 40 40 40 40

10 Poor Fund 50 50 50 50 *Tuition fees for three months from July to September to be paid at the time of admission.

**Additional Rs.50/- for each lab-based general subject.

Admission Procedure Step I. Go to https://haldiagc.admissions.in.net

Step II. Click on the Login button at top-right corner.

Step III. If you are an existing user, login with your Username and Password.

Step IV. If you are a New User, follow these steps:

i. Enter your Full Name

ii. Enter your Mobile Number

iii. Select your Gender

iv. Enter your Date of Birth

v. Click on Create Account Button

Step V. You will receive one Verification Code on your Mobile Number

Step VI. Enter the code in the respective field. Note that the code is case sensitive, so

enter it exactly as you receive it.

Step VII. If you fail to receive the codes, click on the ‘RESEND CODES’ link.

Step VIII. After entering the code, click on the VERIFY Button.

Step IX. After you have verified it, you will receive your password on your mobile

number.

Step X. You will be redirected to the Login Page.

Step XI. Now login with your Username and Password and correct Captcha

Step XII. Click on Sign in.

Step XIII. You will be redirected to the Student Dashboard.

Step XIV. In the Student Dashboard, you can find everything about your Profile,

Applications, Payments, etc.

Step XV. To Apply for Course:

i. Click on ‘Apply Now’ button at the homepage

OR

Select the subject and click on ‘Apply Now’ button in your Student Dashboard

(At the left side of the screen).

ii. Now select the subjects you want to opt for, from the available combinations. For

Honours Courses you have to select to different subjects as pass subjects.

For General Degree Courses, students have to select three different subjects.

iii. Students have to upload their scanned copy of H.S Marksheet, Madhyamik

certificate as proof of date of birth. Students who are applying under reserve

category will have upload their caste certificate or pwd certificate whichever is

necessary.

iv. After completing the profile and filling up marksheets go to my application and

select the button pay now.

v. Then you will be redirected to the Payment Window. Click the appropriate payment

mode through which you want to pay (online or offline). . Payment of Application

fees as per the rules can be done online (through debit or credit cards) or offline by

paying fees at any Axis Bank Branch Counter directly from 20.05.2016 to

01/06/2016. For offline payment, the applicant should get the print out of

challan and submit fees with challan at the nearest branch of the Axis Bank.

Extended dates for submitting admission fees are only applicable for offline

payment.

The respective branches will return the college and the student copy of the

challan after checking along with a bank seal.

Applicants should bring the student and college copy of the challan along

with the original documents submitted online on the date of counseling and

admission.

vi. Upon successful payment, your application will be marked paid.

Step XVI. Students can check the status of their application under ‘My Applications’

section.

NOTE: 1. Students must complete their ‘Profile’ and ‘Mark Sheets’ before applying to any

course. 2. Students are required to apply for all the desired subjects. Unapplied Subject

cannot be chosen at a later stage (during or after counseling).

IMPORTANT DATES

1. Online filling up of admission forms by the

candidates 20.05.2016 – 30.05.2016

2. Payment of Application fees offline by paying fees at the Axis Bank directly

20.05.2016 to 01.06.2016

3. Preparation of merit list 31. 05.2016 – 3.06.2016

4. Date of publication of provisional merit list 04.06.2016

5. Date of publication of final merit list 08.06.2016

6. Date of admission (Honours and general) 11.06.2016 onwards

7. Commencement of first year classes 12.07.2016

8. Last date of admission into first year classes 11.07.2016

9. Last date of change of subjects 12.08.2016

N.B.: Candidates are advised to follow the college website from time to

time for updated information.

HOW TO APPLY ONLINE:

Step I. Go to https://haldiagc.admissions.in.net

Step II. Click on the Login button at top-right corner.

Step III. If you are a New User, follow these steps:

i. Enter your Full Name

ii. Enter your Mobile Number

iii. Select your Gender

iv. Enter your Date of Birth

v. Click on Create Account Button

Step IV. You will receive one Verification Code on your Mobile Number

Step V. Enter the code in the respective field. Note that the code is case sensitive, so

enter it exactly as you receive it.

Step VI. If you fail to receive the codes, click on the ‘RESEND CODES’ link.

Step VII. After entering the code, click on the VERIFY Button.

Step VIII. After you have verified it, you will receive your password on your mobile

number.

Step IX. You will be redirected to the Login Page.

Step X. Now login with your Username and Password and correct Captcha

Step XI. Click on Sign in.

Step XII. You will be redirected to the Student Dashboard.

Step XIII. In the Student Dashboard, you can find everything about your Profile,

Applications, Payments, etc.

Step XIV. To Apply for Course:

ii. Click on ‘Apply Now’ button at the homepage

OR

Select the subject and click on ‘Apply Now’ button in your Student Dashboard

(At the left side of the screen).

i. Now select the subjects you want to opt for, from the available combinations. For

Honours Courses you have to select to different subjects as pass subjects.

For General Degree Courses, students have to select three different subjects.

iii. Click the top right button. Go to MARKSHEETS and add subjects and corresponding marks by clicking the plus (+) sign.

iv. Click the top right button. Go to MY UPLOADS. Upload Class 12 Marksheet, Class 10 pass certificate. If necessary upload scanned copy of caste certificate and PWD certificate.

iii. After completing the profile and filling up marksheets go to MY

APPLICATION and select the button pay now.

Then you will be redirected to the Payment Window. Click the appropriate

payment mode through which you want to pay (online or offline). Payment

of Application fees as per the rules can be done online (through debit or

credit cards) or offline by paying fees at any Axis Bank Branch

Counter directly from 20.05.2016 to 01.06.2016. For offline

payment, the applicant should get the print out of challan and submit fees

with challan at the nearest branch of the Axis Bank.

Applicants should bring the student and college copy of the challan along with

the original documents submitted online and printed copy of the form(which a

student can get after payment) on the date of counseling and admission. Dates

will be announced in website. If you don’t upload the scanned copies, come with

photocopies of those at the time of admission.