The Ramakrishna Mission Boys’ Home at Rahara, a branch centre of the Ramakrishna Mission, was founded in 1944 as an orphanage with a nucleus of 37 boys rendered orphaned by the Great Bengal Famine of 1942-1943.
RKMVCC forms an integral part and unit of the educational complex is owned and managed by the Ramakrishna Mission. The foundation stone of the College was laid by Swami Vireswaranandaji Maharaj, the then General Secretary of the Ramakrishna Mission, on 3rd December, 1961 and the College started functional in July, 1963.
The college offers courses in Physical Science and Biological Science. There is provision for a 3 years Honours Degree Course. Also providing postgraduate courses in Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Mathematics. It provides UGC recognized Certificate Courses for degree students.
Highlights
- The Ramakrishna Mission Boys’ Home was founded in 1944.
- The foundation stone of the college was laid by Srimat Swami Vireswaranandaji Maharaj.
- The college was established with a view to commemorating the first birth centenary of Swami Vivekananda.
- It is accredited by NAAC with Grade A.
- The NIRF India Ranking in 2019- 8th in India, in 2020- 11th in India.
- Swami Vivekananda Centre for Multidisciplinary Research in Basic Science and Social Science.
- It has recognition of SIROs by the Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi.
Courses and Fees
The college has teaching Honours in Physical Science and Biological Science only. Also providing postgraduate courses in Chemistry, Botany, zoology and Mathematics. The college is also providing UGC recognised certificate courses for degree students.
| Courses |
Specialisation |
| B.Sc Honours |
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Botany
- Zoology
- Microbiology
- Computer science
|
| M.Sc |
- Chemistry
- Botany
- Mathematics
- Zoology
|
| PhD |
- Chemistry
- Botany
- Mathematics
|
| UGC Recognized Certificate course |
- Mushroom cultivation and management
- Web designing for beginners
|
| Post Graduate Diploma Course |
- Articulture
- Biotechnology
|
Fee
| Establishment fee |
600 |
| Semester fee |
2000/- |
| Certificate course fee |
1500/– |
| M.Sc Course Fee |
| First Instalment |
17500/- |
| Second instalment |
17500/- |
| Total |
35000/- |
Admission
Admission to RKMVCC is only open to MALE students. The application process is fully online mode. The procedure of selection of the eligible candidates will be notified on the college website. The cut off marks for applying in any subject will be mentioned with the number of intake capacity of the students in each department.
The name of the candidates selected for the interview will be notified by mail or sms. Seats are reserved for students belonging to scheduled caste, scheduled tribes, OBC-A & OBC-B as per usual norms.
How to apply
Step 1: Go to official website
- Students have to go through the official website of the college, to fill the application form online.
Step 2: fill the application form
- While filling the application form, students have to enter total marks secured of all subjects and other required information.
Step 3: upload the required documents
- The student has to upload all the required documents like marksheet, transfer certificate, caste certificate and other relevant documents required for various quotas.
Step 4: Pay the application fee
- Pay the pre-merit processing charges through online payment mode only.
- Registration fee- Rs. 210/-
Eligibility
Candidates should have to check their eligibility requirements before applying for the application form, students who have passed the higher secondary or and equivalent examination are eligible for admission to the degree college.
| Course |
Eligibility |
| BSc Honours |
- Students who have passed the higher secondary (10+2) or an equivalent examination are eligible for admission to the degree courses
|
| MSc |
- Students must have a graduation degree in a relevant subject with required marks.
|
| PhD |
- Students must have a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject with required marks.
|
Ranking
- The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was approved by the MHRD and launched by the Honourable Minister of Human Resource Development.
- As the result declared by MHRD, their college has secured 8th rank in India.
Scholarship
Eligible students may receive SC/ST, national merit, national loan or other scholarships. Application for such stipends is to be made through the principal in the prescribed form.
The following is the list of scholarships received by their students. Some scholarships are directly transferred to the students to their own bank account.
| Name of the Scholarship |
Amount |
Total Students |
Total Amount |
| Merit cum means |
7020000
1140000
|
128 |
4037280/- |
| Inspire Scholarship |
2100000 |
| Post Matric |
4000
17280
|
| Sitaram Jindal Foundation |
30000
6000
|
| LIC |
20000 |
| Staff Benefit fund NF Railway division |
20000 |
Conclusion
The Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College in Kolkata established in 1963 as a part of the Ramakrishna Mission Boys’ Home, the college has grown from its humble beginnings to become a distinguished institution recognised for its academic excellence and holistic approach to education. It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Physical and Biological Science, RKMVCC also provides UGC-recognised certificate courses. The college's robust scholarship programs and merit-based admissions process ensure that deserving students have access to quality education regardless of their financial background.
