South Malda College is situated in West Bengal in the city of Malda. It is accredited by the NAAC, UGC, and is affiliated to the University of Gour Banga. The institute offers contemporary education to its students majorly at the undergraduate level. It offers undergraduate programs in the field of Arts and Commerce.Any student who has passed 10+2 in any stream is eligible for these courses. The selection is purely on the basis of merit scored in the previous qualifying examination. 

SMC also provides scholarships to its meritorious and underprivileged students to encourage them. Separate Boys and Girls hostel facilities are available to the students of South Malda College apart from the other additional facilities which include the auditorium, library, Canteen, Computer Lab, etc

South Malda College Highlights

Established | Type 1995 | Private
Affiliated to University of Gour Banga
Accredited by University Grants Commission (U.G.C.)
Courses offered BA (Hons), BA (general), B. Com (Hons), B. Com (gen)
Eligibility 10+2 with any stream
Application Mode Online
Official website www.southmaldacollege.com

South Malda College Courses

South Malda College offers undergraduate courses in the departments of Arts and Commerce. A brief about the courses offered at SMC is mentioned below:

Courses Specializations Eligibility
B.A. (Hons) Economics Candidates must have passed 10+2 in any stream from a recognized board
English
Geography
History
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
BA (General) Economics Candidates must have passed 10+2 in any stream from a recognized board
Geography
History
Political Science
Sociology
Sanskrit
Philosophy
Mass Communication
Psychology
Women Studies
B.Com (Hons) Accounting Candidates must have passed 10+2 in any stream from a recognized board
B.Com (General) Financial Accounting
Business Maths and Statistics
Principles of Management & Business Communication
Economic Principles & Problems
Business Regulatory Framework

Reservation Criteria

South Malda College has a reservation policy for students with an underprivileged background and reserves 22% seats for SC, 6% for ST, 10% for OBC-A, 7% for OBC-B and 3% for physically handicapped candidates in each of its courses.

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South Malda College Admission

The admissions at South Malda College takes place in an online mode. Candidates are required to download the admission forms which are available online on the official website of the college after the payment of the application fee. However, the payment of the application fee must be made in an offline mode.

Mentioned below are the steps of the admission process:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the college

Step 2: Click on the application form link

Step 3: Fill in all the details and complete the form

Step 4: Make the payment of the fee in either online or offline mode

Step 5: Once you click “Save” you will get an application form link through SMS

Step 6: Print the form with the Application ID sent in the SMS

Procedure for the application fee:

This is an offline process: Candidates are required to download the bank challan from the college’s website and submit it to the nearest bank.

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South Malda College Scholarships

The college provides scholarships to its meritorious and underprivileged students. The dispersal of scholarships happens at the discretion of the college administration. On the basis of the applications received from students, the administration may, on the basis of the individual profile, need and financial status of the family, offer scholarships in the following three categories:

Category 1: Half free: Under this, the eligible students are offered a fee concession of up to 50% of the total fees. This is offered by the college administration to poor as well as meritorious students of the college

Category 2: Full free: Under this scheme, a fee concession of up to 100% if offered by the college administration to the poor and meritorious students of the college

Category 3: Charity Fund: Under this category, the applicants are directed to various government schemes as well as NGOs where scholarships and reliefs are offered to students in need

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Eligible students have to apply only in "online mode" to avail the scholarships
  • The selection of students for these scholarships will be made by the management solely on the basis of merit, class attendance and the family income of the student
  • The decision pertaining to the students getting the scholarships will be with the management and binding to all
  • Only the 2nd and 3rd-year regular undergraduate students are eligible to apply for college scholarships. However, it is upon the discretion of the college authority to consider some special cases from 1st-year students as well
  • The amount to be disbursed from the charity fund of the college may vary from student to student as the administration offers scholarship in accordance to the need of the student and the availability of funds

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South Malda College Placement

The college does not have a very robust placement cell. However, exceptional and outstanding students get placed in large organizations. The companies that visit the campus usually recruit the toppers of the batch with handsome packages. Some of the major recruiters of the college are Vodafone, Nokia, TVS, Voltas, JCBL, Bluestar, etc. 

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South Malda Colleges Facilities

The college has a lot of facilities available for its students. The facilities available are mentioned below:

  • Hostel: Hostel facilities are available for both boys and girls separately. The rooms are fully furnished and have air conditioning facilities at a chargeable basis for the students
  • Library: The library is equipped with a rich collection of books that are relevant for the students not only in terms of subjects but also have a large collection of books from subjects outside the curriculum for the students to enhance their knowledge
  • Canteen: A fully equipped canteen catering to the vegetarian as well as nonvegetarian preferences of the students and staff
  • Computer Lab: These are well equipped with computers and other hardware to aid learning
  • Wi-Fi Facility: Wi-Fi is available for use and equipped in all the computers on campus. Students have the privilege of accessing the wi-fi facilities in their mobile devices from anywhere on campus
  • Auditorium: The auditorium is equipped with advanced technology to assist events and seminars for students

South Malda College Faculty

South Malda College has highly qualified faculty members. Under the leadership of the principal of the college Prof. Md. Arshad Alam, a total of 36 faculty members aim to impart quality education to its students. There are 8 female teachers on campus and 28 Male teachers. Of these, 4 faculty members hold Ph. D degrees and 3 faculty members hold M. Phil degrees. The faculty at South Malda College are specialists in 9 departments at the institute. They ensure student queries and doubts are catered to.

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South Malda College FAQs

Ques. How are the placements at South Malda College?

Ans. The placements at South Malda College are good for students that work hard and do well academically. For these exceptional students, campus recruitment happens at organizations such as Vodafone, Nokia, TVS, Voltas, JCBL, Bluestar, etc.

Most of the batch does not get placed as the college does not guarantee final placements to its students. Hence the unplaced students have to look for job opportunities on their own. The college offers career guidance to students free of cost to aid this process.

Ques. What are the documents required at the time of admissions?

Ans. At the time of admissions, candidates are required to furnish the following documents to the college administration. Failure to submit these documents may result in disqualification of candidature.

  • Admission form
  • Admit Card (M.P)
  • 10+2 Marksheet
  • Cast Certificate
  • Migration Certificate
  • Passport-sized photograph
  • Photo Identity Card (eg Aadhaar Card)

Ques. Does South Malda College have a hostel facility for its students?

Ans.  Yes, separate hostels are available for both boys and girls. These hostel rooms are fully furnished for the comfort of the students.

Ques. How can I apply for South Malda College?

Ans. The admission process is both online and offline. Eligible candidates can get the admission form on the official website of the college which they must download and fill. Filled in forms are required to be submitted online on the portal. Screened in students are invited for further rounds of selection before announcing the final student list for the academic year.

Ques. What are the selection criteria for the various courses at South Malda College?

Ans.  Admissions at the South Malda College happen on the basis of merit on the marks of the last qualifying exam, i.e., at the 10+2 level. Meritorious students at Higher Secondary level have a very good chance of getting selected for the courses at South Malda College along with fee concessions.

Ques. Is there a reservation policy at South Malda College?

Ans. Yes, South Malda College has a reservation policy on the basis of social background and physical disability. Details of the percentage of seats reserved for various categories are mentioned below:

Percentage of seats

Category

22%

SC

10%

OBC - A

7%

OBC - B

6%

ST

3%

Physically Handicapped Candidates

The rest 52% of the seats are open to all students irrespective of the category they belong to.