Shri Shikshayatan College

What Shri Shikshayatan College does

Shri Shikshayatan College is a private women's higher-education institution established in 1955 and located at 11, Lord Sinha Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The college is affiliated to the University of Calcutta and is NAAC-accredited, having completed four accreditation cycles (2003, 2009, 2015, 2023) along with AISHE registration, NIRF participation, and NCTE approval for its teacher-training program. It serves approximately 4,300 female students annually with a faculty base of around 150, delivering undergraduate programs (B.A. Honours and General in Economics, English, Political Science, Sociology, Journalism and Mass Communication; B.Sc.; B.Com.; BBA), postgraduate programs (M.Com., M.A. English), and a B.Ed. teacher-training program.

The college operates an online admission portal with document verification workflow, an online fee-payment system supporting debit card, credit card, net banking, and UPI, and a student portal for attendance, examination forms, fees, and results. Its IT facilities include smart classrooms and computer laboratories. Other campus infrastructure includes libraries, laboratories, a seminar hall, auditorium, gymnasium, sports facilities, and solar power backup. Student development is supported through societies, clubs, extension activities, a mentor-mentee program, scholarship coordination, an active placement cell recruiting banks and Big 4 firms, and an internships/vacancies noticeboard.

The business model is tuition-driven: students pay semester-based application processing charges, admission fees, semester fees, examination fees, review/FSI fees, and TC fees across UG, PG, and B.Ed. programs. Fees are not publicly disclosed and are accessible via the college prospectus. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, with a merit-based admission process and an on-campus placement channel. The institution is governed by a Governing Body led by a President and Principal Dr. Tania Chakravertty, and is independently operated with no identified parent company, private equity, or venture capital ownership.

Name

Shri Shikshayatan College

Legal name

Shri Shikshayatan College

Website

https://shrishikshayatancollege.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Shri Shikshayatan College is a women's college in Kolkata, affiliated with the University of Calcutta, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and B.Ed. programs to approximately 4,300 female students across Arts, Science, Commerce, and Management disciplines.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAHACAH

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Liberal Arts Colleges

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Selective/Highly Selective Liberal Arts Colleges

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Liberal Arts Colleges

Keywords

• Women's higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate education
• Teacher training
• Affiliated college

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Semester-based tuition fees for undergraduate, postgraduate, and B.Ed. programs including application processing charges, admission fees, and examination fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shri Shikshayatan College is a women's higher education institution established in 1955 in Kolkata, India. It delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, B.Ed., and BBA programs affiliated with the University of Calcutta, enrolling approximately 4,300 students supported by 150 faculty members. The institution holds NAAC accreditation and operates under a Governing Body with a President and Principal overseeing academic and administrative functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs Bachelor's degree programs in arts, science, and commerce streams offered to female students who have completed higher secondary education (Class 12), leading to University of Calcutta undergraduate degrees.
• Postgraduate Programs Master's degree programs for graduates seeking advanced academic study in arts, science, and commerce streams, awarding University of Calcutta postgraduate degrees.
• B.Ed. Program Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) professional degree program preparing graduates for careers in school teaching, affiliated with the University of Calcutta.
• BBA Program Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) undergraduate program providing foundational training in business management, offered to female students aspiring to corporate or entrepreneurial careers.
• Placement Cell Services Career services including recruitment coordination, employer engagement, and job placement support for graduating students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 University Rank Holders achieved by students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• University of CalcuttacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated college of University of Calcutta. All programs are conducted under the university curriculum and examinations are held under university guidelines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Maulana Azad College, Kolkata: Co-educational affiliated college under the University of Calcutta offering UG and PG programs. Comparable as a heritage Kolkata higher education institution in the same regulatory framework competing for similar students, though open to both genders.
• Scottish Church College, Kolkata: Historic co-educational affiliated college of the University of Calcutta with NAAC accreditation. Comparable as a long-established Kolkata higher education institution with similar accreditation, program structure, and student market.
• Bethune College, Kolkata: One of the oldest women's colleges in Asia, affiliated to the University of Calcutta. Comparable as a Kolkata-based women's institution serving the same target market with similar UG/PG programs and NAAC accreditation.
• Loreto College, Kolkata: Premier women's college in Kolkata affiliated to the University of Calcutta. Directly comparable as a women's higher education institution in the same city offering UG/PG programs in arts, science, and commerce with similar NAAC accreditation profile.
• St. Xavier's College, Kolkata: Highly reputed autonomous college in Kolkata offering UG and PG programs across arts, science, and commerce. Comparable as a top-tier affiliated/affiliated-equivalent institution in the same city competing for the same student pool, though co-educational and with greater autonomy.
• Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata: Historic women's college in Kolkata affiliated to the University of Calcutta, offering UG and PG programs across arts, science, and commerce. Directly competes for the same female student demographic in West Bengal with comparable accreditation and reputation.
• Heramba Chandra College, Kolkata: Kolkata-based affiliated college of the University of Calcutta offering UG programs in arts, science, and commerce. Comparable as a peer affiliated college in the same regulatory framework serving the same regional student market.
• Presidency College (now Presidency University), Kolkata: Historic Kolkata institution offering UG and PG programs across arts and science, with state university status. Comparable as a heritage Kolkata higher education institution competing for academically strong students from the same regional pool.

Broad incumbents

• Jadavpur University: Major public university in Kolkata with a much broader program portfolio including engineering and technology. Comparable as a top-tier higher education institution in the same geography drawing from the same student pool, though broader in scope.

Regional players

• Acharya Girish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata: Affiliated college under the University of Calcutta offering UG programs in arts, science, and commerce. Comparable as a peer higher education institution in the same regulatory framework in West Bengal, serving overlapping student demographics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sscollege1955
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shri-shikshayatan-college

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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