Scottish Church College

(A Christian Minority Institution) | Parent Body: Church of North India Estd. 1830 | Affiliated to University of Calcutta NAAC Re-Accredited Grade 'A' Institution (3rd Cycle)

The College has a well-equipped, fully automated library housing more than 1.25 lakh books and over 14,000 journals. It serves as a vibrant centre of academic activity for students, researchers, and faculty members in their pursuit of excellence across diverse disciplines. The library follows an open-access system and provides seating accommodation for more than 100 users at a time. A rich collection of reference books, along with books related to various competitive examinations, is available to support the academic and career-oriented needs of students. The library is fully automated through the implementation of the Koha Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology. Users can conveniently issue books through the Self-Check-out/Check-in Kiosk and return them using the RFID-enabled Book Drop Box. All patrons are provided with RFID-enabled identity cards, which allow access to various library facilities and attendance marking services. The library also offers a Web-OPAC facility, enabling users to search the library catalogue 24×7 from any location. In addition, users can access a wide range of e-resources within the library premises through high-speed internet connectivity. Two separate section has been developed for the preservation of old and rare books. The library proudly preserves the rare result records of two distinguished alumni, Swami Vivekananda and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The library also maintains a digital archive containing scanned copies of old and rare books for preservation and research purposes.

After completion of the admission process, students will be issued an identity card, which will serve as their library card. However, during the interim period, students will be allowed to access the reference section of the library by presenting their admission fee receipts. Once they receive their ID card, students will have the privilege of borrowing books for home issues.

All scholarships and concession in fees are offered and held subject to the good conduct and satisfactory progress of the holders.

Certain concession in tuition fees in the form of granting full, half tuition fee waiver are awarded to meritorious and needy students. Application forms in the prescribed format (available from the Bursar's office) are to be filled in and submitted within due date, as would be notified in due course for consideration. Application forms must be complete in all respect. Incomplete application forms will not be considered. Applicants along with their guardians are to appear before the selection committee for final selection.