Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya - Admission 2024, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

The Khatra College (HS Unit) was established in the South Bankura District of West Bengal in 1976. The University of Burdwan had granted affiliation to the degree college known as ‘Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya’ in 1979. It brought in two courses, Arts and Commerce (general). The college was inaugurated by the then Honorable Chief Minister, Govt. Of West Bengal, Sri Jyoti Basu, on November 18, 1979. 

With gradual progress, science degree courses (general) were introduced by Sri Partha De, the then Honorable Minister of Secondary Education of West Bengal. The college has also availed remedial classes and financial assistance for the SC, ST, and OBC communities with the assistance of UGC since 2010. Students are awarded scholarships based on their academic performance, attendance in-class lectures, and the economic condition of their families. Know more about Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya admissions. 

The Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya (KAM) is at a distance of about 3 km from the sub-divisional town of Khatra and is located beside the Bankura-Jhilmil highway. It is under the Bargarh Mouza of the Super Gram Panchayat. 

Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya Latest Notifications

• The Hons. classes of UG fourth and sixth semester started on February 10, 2023 along with the first semester Hons and Prog courses.
• Basanta Utsab will be celebrated on March 25, 2023 under the initiative of the arts students.

Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya Courses Offered

The five main streams of the college include:

• Science 
• Commerce and Banking 
• Arts 
• Physical Education
• Performing Arts

The popular UG courses include Bengali, English, History, Philosophy, Santali, Political Science, Geography, Physical Education, Music and Education under BA; Accountancy and Commerce under BCom and Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Economics under B.Sc.

Below are the details of the departments included in Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya, and their faculty-

Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya Eligibility Criteria

To get admitted to the KAM in UG courses, candidates must have passed higher secondary or class 12 examinations from a recognised board/university with minimum 45% marks in aggregate and Math as a compulsory subject (only for B.Com applicants).

Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya 2023 Application Process

• The application form and dates are available on the college website.
• Once the Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya application form is filled, a provisional merit list comes out (not a final merit list). Applicants can check the application form for a final time then.
• After the first merit list comes out, students can check their subjects by logging in and then confirming the course by clicking on ‘Accept’.
• Next, the subject combination has to be chosen.
• The admission fee has to be submitted via bank payment.

How to fill the Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya Application Form?

To apply for admission, the following steps should be followed:

• Students should visit the Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya official website.
• Under the admission tab, they will get the admission form.
• Next, they have to fill out all the required details, including (personal and academic).
• Lastly, students must enclose all the relevant documents and the fee payment receipt and submit the duly filled application form before the due date.

Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya Application Fees

Recruiting options at the college include both the public and corporate sectors as well as entrepreneurship. About 67% of the students of Bankura district take admission in the Mathematics course here. The highest salary package offered is 3 lakhs per annum, and there was no option for an internship.  

The placement process is easy and pleasant for every student on campus.

IT Software and Software Services are mostly offered here as the records say. Some of the best employers of Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya alumni are Tata Consultancy Services and Kousik Communication.

Students at the college are awarded scholarships based on their academic performance, attendance in-class lectures and the economic condition of their family. 

Here is a list of the scholarships provided at Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya College:

Eligibility Criteria for Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya Scholarships

• Sitaram Jindal Scholarship

Category A: The students of classes 11 and class 12 are eligible for this scholarship. The minimum percentage for boys students is 65% (75% for Karnataka & WB students) and 60% marks for girls students (70% for Karnataka & WB students). 

Category B: Students who are currently studying the ITI course are eligible for this scholarship. There is no income certificate required for these students. The minimum percentage required in the last exam is 50% for boys and 40% for girls students. 

Category C: Candidates who are currently pursuing any graduate or postgraduate degree from any recognised university are eligible for Sitaram Jindal Scholarship. The minimum percentage for boys students is 65% (75% for Karnataka & WB students) and 60% marks for girls students (70% for Karnataka & WB students). 

Category D: The students taking admission Diploma in Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Environment Scientist, Journalism, etc., are eligible to apply for Sitaram Jindal Scholarship 2018. The annual gross family income should not exceed 2.5 lakhs for applying for this scholarship. The minimum percentage for boys students is 60% and 55% marks for girls students.

Category E: Candidates who are currently studying for graduate or postgraduate degrees in Engineering and Medical can apply for SJ Scholarship under this category. The minimum percentage for boys students is 70% (75% for Karnataka & WB students) and 65% marks for girls students (70% for Karnataka & WB students).

• Nabanna Scholarship

1. 65% marks in Madhyamik [for HS level] 
2.  60% in HS Exam [for UG level] 
3.  55% Marks in the Honors Subject [for PG level]

• Swami Vivekananda Scholarship

At least 60% marks

• Anant Merit Scholarship

Class 10 passed applicants 70% in aggregate, and Class 12 passed applicants 70% in aggregate (best of 5 subjects). The annual family income of the students is less than Rs 60,000. Students from schools located in West Bengal only are eligible to apply. A minimum of 50% of the total number of scholarships will be given to meritorious girl students. Anant Scholarship is also offered to Physically Challenged students.

• Central Sanskrit University Scholarship

General Category - 60% marks 

SC/ST/Differently abled - 50% marks 

OBC - 55% marks

There are no such entrance exams to get admitted in this college. The admission procedure is based on the percentile in the class 12 exams (minimum 45% in aggregate). The Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya admission is done on the basis of merit. Students must qualify for class 12 exams or equivalent to be eligible.

Apart from this, all courses of study are held under the 1 + 1 + 1 examination system introduced in the academic session 2006 - 2007.

• Regular class tests are held for every honours subject.
• Regular unit tests (at least two) are held for all honours subjects (30 marks for each unit test).
• There is a preparatory test examination at the end of the academic year (both for honours and general students).
• Students have to obtain qualifying marks.

Intake Capacity of Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya

Here is a list of the department-wise seat capacity at the college

he primary aims of the Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya is-

• Imparting quality, cost-effective dynamic value-based education at the undergraduate level with a focus on the underprivileged section of the society.
• Establishing itself as a one-stop source of education for students.
• Minimising the gap between privileged and underprivileged sections of the society regarding attaining higher education.
• Sustaining a student-friendly ambiance perfectly conducive to learning.
• Ensuring holistic development of students into responsible citizens and exemplary human beings.
• Work for the advancement of learning through optimum utilization of state-of-the-art teaching aids.
• To be continually cognizant of the needs and demands of students and create scope for interaction with local people through NSS and cultural programmes.
• To take the institution to greater heights of eminence and excellence via the route of better academics.           

At the beginning of every academic year of Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya, each department holds explanatory meetings presided over by the HOD to earmark portions of the syllabi for each teacher. A time frame is made beforehand so that the teachers have adequate time to prepare and discuss their portions of the course and get feedback from the students. Midterm departmental meetings monitor the progress in this regard. Regular periodical class tests ensure that the syllabi are properly covered.

Tutorial / additional remedial classes are held. The academic calendar, issued at the beginning of the academic year, lists the teaching programmes' examination dates and holidays.

The English department provides academic cinema and a creative section to create interest in the students.

Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya Campus

The college is situated far away from the bustle of the town. The Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya campus is over 25 acres of land. The area is surrounded by trees of various species. The campus provides a harmonious atmosphere for academic pursuits. 

Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya Infrastructure

The college provides the students with all convenient amenities. Some of the facilities include well-ventilated classrooms, recreational areas, hostel facilities for boys and girls, indoor and outdoor games, a stocked library, seamless internet/ wi-fi connectivity, medical facilities, etc.

It has two sports complexes within the premises, a multigym, and four labs for the students.

Besides, every department has projector and laptop facilities to provide better audio-visual aids to improve the class lectures.

Services Offered by the Library

To create a learning ambiance more prominently and explicitly, the central library of Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya has been established. Initially, it was housed in a small room adjoining the staff room. New building Sadhu Ram Chand Bhavan, was established in the year 2006. 

The central library is open every working day from 10 am to 5 pm. The library has a stock of 33807 books and 5 journals suB.Scribed for. They also have suB.Scribed to the NLIST-INFLIBNET programme to be enriched with ample amounts of e-contents. Except for college funds, the Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya purchases books from different grants such as RUSA grants and different government grants. 

During the last three years, 3451books were added, and KAM plans to add some more journals. Recently the library has become two stories with a large area above 4500sq.ft. It has a full-time librarian, a contractual library assistant, and a full-time library peon. The sitting capacity in the library room is 30. On average, 90 books are issued, and 50 books are returned per day. 

Though due to the COVID pandemic situation in the last two years, the issue return rate is not so high. Recently the college has created a portal of their central library though the work in the portal is still going on. There are ten computers in the library. It has books from different departments and subjects such as Bengali, English, Sanskrit, History, Pol. Sc, Physical Education, Commerce, Philosophy, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Santali, Environment Science, Computer Science, Geography, Music, Library Science, Education, and reference books (including minor research projects). It has four large stack rooms and different toilets for staff and students. And last but not least, computerization is done using SOUL 2.0 software.

Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya Facilities

• Hostel
• Library
• Multigym
• Sports Complexes
• Laboratories
• Ventilated Classrooms
• Cafeteria
• Auditorium
• Anti-ragging Cell