Yogoda Satsanga Palpara Mahavidyalaya is a general degree college located in Palpara, in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal, India. The college offers undergraduate courses in arts, science and commerce, and is affiliated to Vidyasagar University. It is one of several educational institutions established under the inspiration of the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS), the Indian organisation founded by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1917.
Key facts
| Type | General degree college |
|---|---|
| Location | Palpara, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Affiliation | Vidyasagar University |
| Associated organisation | Yogoda Satsanga Society of India |
| Academic streams | Arts, Science, Commerce |
Background
The college takes its name from the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, a spiritual and charitable organisation headquartered at Dakshineswar, near Kolkata, which has supported the establishment of schools and colleges in different parts of West Bengal as part of its educational mission. The Palpara Mahavidyalaya serves students from the surrounding rural areas of the Contai (Kanthi) sub-division and adjoining regions of coastal Medinipur, providing access to higher education in a predominantly agrarian belt.
Academics
As a constituent affiliated college under Vidyasagar University, the institution follows the curriculum and examination pattern prescribed by the university. Undergraduate programmes are offered as honours and general (pass) courses across various disciplines in the humanities, sciences and commerce streams. The college admits students primarily on the basis of qualifying examination marks at the higher secondary level.
Significance
The mahavidyalaya is among the small set of higher education institutions associated with the Yogoda Satsanga educational network, and it plays a role in expanding access to college-level education in the eastern coastal belt of West Bengal. Its presence complements the network of state-aided general degree colleges in Purba Medinipur affiliated to Vidyasagar University.
Related topics
- Vidyasagar University
- Purba Medinipur district
- Yogoda Satsanga Society of India
- Paramahansa Yogananda
- Education in West Bengal
- List of colleges affiliated to Vidyasagar University
References
- Wikidata entry: Q8054422
- Vidyasagar University — list of affiliated colleges
- Yogoda Satsanga Society of India — educational institutions