Seth Anandram Jaipuria College

ESTD: 1945

affiliated to the University of Calcutta

Accredited NAAC

MORNING (GIRLS) .DAY(CO-ED). EVENING (BOYS)

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COLLEGE PROFILE

  • A reputed institution in North Kolkata, Seth Anandaram Jaipuria College (SAJC) carries a long history of 65 years, housed in the famous Shovabazar Rajbari that once belonged to the families of Maharaja Naba Krishna Deb.
  • The College has been associated with many eminent personalities involved in India’s Nationalist Movement. The most noteworthy of them is Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru who inaugurated the college in 1945.
  • It is our privilege to recall once more the perspective of the foundation of this college and to pay tribute to its founder.
  • Seth Anandram Jaipuria College,a government-aided institution affiliated with the University of Calcutta,was established in the pre-independence era by Padmabhushan Seth Mangturamji Jaipuria.His father, Seth Anandram Jaipuria,hailed from Jaipur,Rajasthan.The college was inaugurated by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 22nd December 1945. Each year,the Foundation Day is commemorated with an Annual Seth Anandram Jaipuria Memorial Lecture featuring esteemed speakers from various fields.
  •  Initially a Trustee college, the institution transitioned to a democratic Governing Body in 2022 under the directives of the State Government.The Governing Body comprises the President (MP Sri Sudip Bandyopadhyay),the Principal,teacher and non-teaching representatives, educationists from other city colleges, and a government official from the Department of Higher Education.Unique in Kolkata,Jaipuria College operates in three shifts under one administration. With over 4000 students per year, it offers Arts,Science, and Commerce courses across 21 Honours programmes.The college has 59 substantive teachers, 110 state-aided contractual teachers, 31 classrooms, and 12 laboratories within its four-story building, which includes two 10-capacity lifts and a lawn.Expansion is limited by space constraints.Outdoor sports facilities are provided through an MoU with a nearby sports club.
  • The college has steadily advanced its ICT infrastructure for teaching,learning, and administrative tasks, especially in the wake of COVID-19. The integration of online classes, exams, Google Classroom©, webinars, Google Meet©, TeamLink©,virtual meetings, and digital cultural events signifies a new digital era.In 2022, a biometric attendance system for teachers and staff was implemented, partial automation of the library was completed, and the admissions process became fully automated.
  • Jaipuria College is notably inclusive, not only through government-mandated seat reservations but also via student-friendly measures.English, Bengali, and Hindi languages and literatures are taught in a bilingual mode of instruction. Among the three shifts, one is exclusively for girls, one for boys, and one is co-ed.Flexibility exists between shifts, with common classes held at certain points to optimize time, space,and faculty resources.Jaipuria College is a distinguished institution that stands out among its peers in providing exceptional education and opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds.