Bolpur College Campus Facilities - Hostel Fees, Infrastructure, Address

• The college provides support as and when needed; local health centers are accessed for health related issues of students.

• The college now has eight Arts Departments, five Science Departments and a Commerce Department teaching Honours and General Courses.

• It has a separate spacious three-storied library building. The college also has its own hostel for minority (male) resident students only.

• Full utilization of laboratory facilities- apart from making departmental arrangements for additional practical classes to the students of this college laboratories are extensively utilized by the affiliating university (BU) and NSOU during their practical examinations.

The National Service Scheme (NSS) is an India government sponsored public service program conducted by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India. The idea was initiated by Mahatma Gandhi, aimed at developing student's personality and involving students in the task of national service through community service. NSS is a voluntary association of young people in Colleges, Universities and at +2 levels working for a campus-community linkage. The University Grants Commission headed by Dr.Radhakrishnan recommended introduction of national service in the academic institutions on a voluntary basis with a view to developing healthy contacts between the students and teachers on the one hand and establishing a constructive linkage between the campus and the community on the other hand. Advising them to form a living contact with the community in whose midst their institution is located, he suggested that instead of undertaking academic research about economic and social disability, the students should do "something positive so thatthe life of the villagers might be raised to a higher material and moral level".

Aims and objectives of National Service Scheme

The aim of National Service Scheme is “Development of the Personality of Students through Community Service”. In order to fulfil the objective, student volunteers and programme functionaries are engaged in constructive and productive programmes involving students in various awareness drives, shramdaan, social reforms, communal harmony, creation of community assets, relief work, environmental protection, literacy programme, health education campaign, etc. Under the scheme, each volunteer contributes 240 hours of community work during a period of two years.

Programme Officers

• Dr.SusantaMondal, Assistant Professor in Economics Unit I (From April, 2015)
• Sri. Sujit Kumar Mondal, Assistant Professor in Philosophy Unit II (2012 – till date)

NSS Unit I was introduced in1977-78sessionand the Second Unit has been sanctioned in 2012with the objective of personality development of the students through community service.During the last academic year (2014-2015) two NSS Units are working with 200 volunteers.

Community Service provided by Bolpur College NSS Units

The NSS units of the College actively participated in the following community services:

• Cleaning the college and local environment
• Plantation
• Literacy mission
• Community health programmes
• Welfare of women and childcare
• Seminars, Workshops, Lectures, and Cultural Activities

A neighbouring village of Bolpur town,Muluk, has been adopted by the NSS Unit I. After the adoption of this village, the NSS Unit bonded with the village to give their best to uplift them socially. Right from working for their hygienic awareness to making them economically self-sufficient, our students have changed the outlook of the villagers. We also organise various social and educational awareness programme in collaboration with Bharat SevashramSangha, situated within the village. Not only has the local community benefitted, the students too have experienced the joy that comes from selfless service. In order to bring smiles on the faces of deprived people, students visit the local Old Age Home.

A neighbouring village of Bolpur College, Bondanga, under Ruppur Gram Panchayethas been adopted by the NSS Unit II of the college. They have given their best to uplift them socially. Most of the villagers belong to the tribal community. Right from working for their hygienic awareness to making them economically self-sufficient, our students have increased the awareness of the people in various matter. The purpose of the nutrition programmes is to aware the parents about the health of their child and also of the female members of family which also include proper cooking procedure through demonstration as it helps to frame a healthy society. The aim is to inculcate change of life-style through low-cost nutrition and hygiene awareness among the villagers.

Normal works are carried throughout the year on a regular basis. These include cleaning the college campus and surrounding area, plantation of college campus, organising seminars on various social and educational issues, organising cultural programmes.

During 2011-2012, 2012-2013& 2013-2014, special camps of 7 days each were organized by the two units of the college to undertake various activities. NSS observes different special days, such as World Health Day, World Environment day, World AIDS Day etc.

Bolpur College NCC unit was initiated more than five decades ago. Since then the unit has been functioning with utmost sincerity and goodwill. It is a part of 50 Bengal Battalion. At present the unit has sanctioned strength of 160 cadets inclusive of boys and girls.

Weekly parade

The weekly parade of NCC unit takes place on every Wednesday from 08.00 am to 10.00 am. On Sundays classes are held by the unit care taker officer and sometimes by the PI staff from the battalion.

Camps

NCC cadets attend various state level and national camps as and when required and opportunity available. Students have attended camps such as Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC), Thal Sena Camp (TSC), National Integration Camp (NIC), Rock Climbing Training Camp(RCTC),Water Rafting Camp (RTC), Army Attachment Camp (ATC) and others. In the academic year 2014-15 as many as 94 cadets (74 boys and 20 girls) have attended these camps.

In 2013-14 academic year 28 boys and  19 girls (total 47) have attended CATC  and NIC. As many as 45 boys and 12 girls (total 67) attended CATC, RCTC and Trekking camps.

Social Extension Programs / Activities

Bolpur College NCC unit has been organizing various social extension programs which have brought in a lot of health and social awareness not only among the cadets but also among the residents of Bolpur. On 24th Aug 2014 the cadets organized Blood Donation Camp inside the premise Bolpur Town Club. Several cadets donated blood to the rescue of the critical and ailing patients. This was much appreciated by the district administration.

On 17th Nov 2015 the unit organized Traffic Control Program at thee important junctions of Bolpur town with the help of PI staff from the Battalion. Not less than 40 cadets divided themselves into three different groups and controlled traffic at major points.

The Unit sought formal permission from Bolpur Police Station and duly informed the district administration. After such an endeavour PI staff imparted further lessons to the cadets.

The Unit also organized No Smoking week in order to create awareness about health hazards among the college students and the local residents. Many students were benefited in such an endeavour. The PI staff from the Battalion also joined hands to encourage the cadets. 

Other than the above the Unit has also organised in the past Blood Group Determination program on 16th Sept 2014 in the Sian hospital where 68 cadets participated. International Yoga Divas organized on 21st June 2015 was attended by as many as 14 cadets. 

Ceremonial Parades

Bolpur College NCC Unit has always led three ceremonial parades in the local sub division since its inception. Ceremonial Parade of 15th August every year takes place in the college ground in which local schools such as Bolpur High School, Bolpur NNB School, Bandhgora High School have been participating. During the 15thAug celebration Bolpur Sailabala Girls High School also joined the parade. The Parade is followed by cultural program by children from Kishalaya School and Karate program.

Another two occasions when the College Unit takes pride in organizing are 23rdJanuary and 26th January every year. During the last few consecutive years Bolpur College has bagged the 1st prize in Parade display. The College takes pride in such excellence of the NCC unit year after year. The SDO himself hands over the prizes on these occasions.