Rani Birla Girls College

About College

Rani Birla Girls College is an undergraduate college for women. It was established in 1961 by Hindustan Charity Trust. It is a government aided college affiliated to University of Calcutta. College functions under a democratic governing body with members consisting of representatives from the University of Calcutta, the Higher Education department of the Government of West Bengal, teaching as well as a non-teaching staff and from the students of College. It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). It is one of the most prestigious women's educational institutions.

RBG College is a complete learning centre with all the modern facilities, updated with the changing needs of the students and education sector.

• A career oriented undergraduate course in Fashion and Apparel Design is offered
• Tutorial and regular class tests are conducted for all students in every subject
• Midterm tests and Selection examinations are also held before each batch of student appears for university examination
• Students are encouraged to take part in various Inter college competitions and talent shows organized by Media

Departments

• Department of English
• Department of Education
• Department of Geography
• Department of History
• Department of Hindi
• Department of Political Science
• Department of Sociology
• Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Department of Fashion and Apparel Design
• Department of Communicative English
• Department of Economics
• Department of Philosophy

Extracurricular Activities

• National Services Scheme: The NSS unit works in association with and under the guidelines set by the NSS unit of the University of Calcutta. It has established linkages with the local police station, with the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Ward No.63 and with the NSS unit of St. Xavier’s’ College
• Gender Sensitization Cell: The Gender Sensitization Cell has established linkage with ‘Ishwarsankalpa’,an NGO working for the mentally ill and homeless women in the streets of Kolkata and with ‘Women’s’ Sahayog’, which provides legal and psychological support to women
• Internal Quality Assurance System: The College is committed to quality assurance in all activities. Quality assurance, in fact, is inherent in institutional policy. The IQAC has been instrumental in monitoring the quality sustenance and quality enhancement measures adopted by the institution
• Career Counseling Cell
• Charity Sale is organized almost every day by students and proceedings are donated to several social service organizations

Facilities

Library

RBG College has a well endowed library containing books on a variety of subjects. In addition to general library each honors department has its own seminar library with concerned books.

Laboratories

• A central computer library complete with internet has been providing IT education and training to all the students
• Department of Geography has a well organized laboratory equipped with all the modern surveying and mapping instruments
• Audio-Visual Lab is installed with audio visual instruments like over head projector, LCD projector and television. Enabling students to develop a better understanding of subject matter

Sports

• College has a sprawling playground where students receive regular physical training under a trained instructress
• Yoga and Aerobic classes are held in the college for students
• Annual sports meet and Inter college sports competition are organized

Festivals

Amitie: Annual college fest ‘Amitie’ is organized with primary participation of students

Publications

• RBG College publishes its own bi-annual magazine called ‘Ourselves’ with active participation of students and faculty
• Several departments also publish their wall magazines
• Research journal ‘Mind Space’ is an initiative providing platform to faculty and students for publishing research

Ranking

• Ranked 8^th position in top 10 fashion college of India in 2013 surveyed by India Today