About Madhab Choudhury College:
Madhab Choudhury College, Barpeta, the fourth oldest college in undivided Assam, was established on 14th July in the year 1939. Since then, Madhab Choudhury College has been undergoing a relentless process of growth. Born as an Arts college, Madhab Choudhury College introduced its science stream in 1959. After 87 years of its glorious existence, Madhab Choudhury College has become the hub for educational excellence, fostering its vision and mission in tune with the objectives of Higher Education of the nation.
Location and Area:
Madhab Choudhury College is a premier institution of higher education located at the heart of "Satra Nagari" Barpeta, the Headquarters of the District of Barpeta, a city with a rich cultural heritage and a glorious historical background. It is nearly 95km from Guwahati and is well connected to the rest of Assam by road and railways. The Barpeta – Baghbor Road is in the east of the college, the FAA Medical College road in the south, the Gandhinagar area in the west, and the municipal market and public bus stand are in the north of the college. The location of the college is away from the din and bustle of the town. Valuable trees and lush—green vegetation lend to the college a pastoral magnanimity and perfect platform for intellectual growth in natural ambience.The College covers a land area of 47 bigha 3 katha 6 lessa covered by Dag No.- 225 & 226 respectively.
26°19′ 35″N to 26°19′ 45″N - Latitude
91°00′ 11″E to 91°00′ 00″E - Longitude
Green Cover Percentage 31.05%.
The average elevation of Barpeta is 35 metres above mean sea level
Teacher-Student Strength:
The college that started with twelve teachers and about thirty students, today it has increased to 68 Teaching Staff and 32 Non-Teaching Staff (excluding Principal). The intake capacity of students under HS level is 420 (300 - Arts, 120 - Science) and the intake capacity of students under Undergraduate level is 1900 (Arts and Science) and 45 under Post graduate level at present.
Recognition & Affiliation:
Madhab Choudhury College, Barpeta has been affiliated to Gauhati University, and it is included in the list of colleges maintained under section 2(f) & 12(B)of the UGC Act 1956. The College has been provincialiased in 2005 as per The Assam College (Employees) Provincialisation Act 2005.
Accreditation Status:
Madhab Choudhury College was first accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2003, receiving a “B” Grade. In the second cycle of accreditation in 2015, the institution improved its performance and was awarded a “B+” Grade. The college was again accredited with a “B+” Grade in the third cycle of NAAC accreditation in 2023.
Curricular Aspects:
Madhab Choudhury College offers Undergraduate (UG) programmes in both the Arts and Science streams, along with Postgraduate (PG) courses in Assamese and Botany.
In the Arts stream, the college has nine departments: Anthropology, Assamese, Economics, Education, English, Geography, History, Philosophy, and Political Science. The Science stream comprises five departments: Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Zoology. Honours courses are offered in all these subjects, while English and Assamese are taught as compulsory subjects. The academic programmes are designed to align with the socio-cultural and economic needs of the region.
To meet emerging academic and employment demands, the college has also introduced job-oriented programmes, including the Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) under the Computer Science Department as a self-financed course. The undergraduate programmes of the college currently follow the **National Education Policy 2020 curriculum framework as prescribed by Gauhati University, to which the college is affiliated.
In addition, the college offers several skill-based diploma and certificate courses, including:
- Advanced Diploma in Fish Breeding
- Certificate Course in Bee Keeping
- Certificate Course in Organic Farming
These courses aim to enhance practical skills and promote employment opportunities among students.
