Jogamaya Devi College

What Jogamaya Devi College does

Jogamaya Devi College is a private women's higher education institution located in Kolkata, West Bengal, affiliated with the University of Calcutta and recognized by the UGC under Sections 2(f) and 12(B). Established on July 17, 1932, by Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee as the Women's Department of Asutosh College and renamed to its current form in 1958, the college serves over 3,000 women students from India and neighboring countries (Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh). It offers 18 Honours programmes (8 B.A., 9 B.Sc., plus B.Com. Honours and B.Voc. Major), B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. General/MDC courses across 20 traditional subjects, self-financed M.Sc. in Botany and M.A. in Bengali postgraduate programmes, and professional CMA courses affiliated with ICMAI, all under the NEP 2020 framework. The college is accredited by NAAC with Grade-B (December 2014) and is led by Teacher-in-Charge Dr. Sushovan Bera since 2025.

Name

Jogamaya Devi College

Legal name

Jogamaya Devi College

Website

https://jogamayadevicollege.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jogamaya Devi College is a Kolkata-based women's higher education institution, affiliated with the University of Calcutta, serving over 3,000 students with undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional certification programs under the NEP 2020 framework.

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Product category

Higher Education (Women's College)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAHAFAB

Graduate Schools of Education (M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Teacher Training Colleges (Education Schools)

Keywords

• Women's higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate science courses
• Professional certification courses
• Holistic student development

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Course Fees: The college generates revenue primarily through semester-wise tuition fees and course fees charged to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Fees are structured per semester with different rates for various programs.
2. Career Oriented Courses: Short-term certificate courses such as Basic English and Basic Mathematics for Competitive Examination with fees of Rs 2500 per course.
3. Skill Development Programs: Revenue generated from skill development programs including Montessori Training, Language Training, and Personality Development courses with low course fees to maximize student participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jogamaya Devi College delivers undergraduate (B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. Honours & General/MDC across 20 subjects), postgraduate (M.Sc. Botany, M.A. Bengali), and professional (CMA Foundation and Intermediate with ICMAI) education to women students under the NEP 2020 framework. The institution supplements academic instruction with add-on programs in foreign languages, Montessori training, personality development, ICT-enabled smart classrooms, advanced laboratories, and student welfare services including scholarships, placement, and psycho-medical counseling.

Product overview

Jogamaya Devi College operates as a comprehensive women's educational institution offering a multi-tiered academic portfolio. The core offerings include undergraduate programs (B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. Honours & General under NEP 2020 with 8 B.A. Honours, 9 B.Sc. Honours, and Commerce programs covering 20 subjects), postgraduate self-financed courses (M.Sc. Botany, M.A. Bengali), professional certification (CMA courses affiliated with ICMAI), and add-on value programs (foreign languages, Montessori training, computer skills). Supporting infrastructure includes ICT-enabled smart classrooms, digitally enriched library, advanced laboratories, and digital learning resources (e-books, college publications). The institution's distinctiveness lies in its multi-pronged approach combining academics with career counseling, placement services, skill development, and holistic student support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs (B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. Honours & General/MDC)
• Postgraduate Programs (M.Sc. Botany, M.A. Bengali)
• CMA Courses (Foundation and Intermediate)
• Add-on / Value-Added Skill Development Programs
• Career Counseling and Placement Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Top university rank-holders achieved in University of Calcutta examinations
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Various Industry and Institutes (MOU Partners)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Several MOUs signed by college regarding student internship and recruitment with industry and institutes in 2022. A number of students inducted as interns in different concerns. Annual Stakeholders' Meet conducted where industry representatives are invited.
• Bosch India Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining on leadership skills and nation building attitudes was provided with the help of Bosch India Ltd. as part of industry-academia collaboration to prepare students for professional environments.
• Mahindra Pride ClassroomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkill development training conducted in Mahindra Pride Classroom program, a flagship program of M&M-CSR initiative, to enhance employability and professional skills of students.
• Enterprise Development InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurship camps held in collaboration with Enterprise Development Institute to hone business acumen of students and foster entrepreneurial mindset.
• Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Chamber of Commerce for entrepreneurship development programs and business skill training for students.
• Red Cross SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasic training on First Aid and Disaster Risk Reduction conducted in collaboration with Red Cross Society as part of environment and disaster management initiatives.
• Vivekananda Nidhi, SeramporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for Value Orientation camps where students learn meditation techniques, self-management, decision making, stress management, and leadership skills. Continued for more than a decade with sessions held online during pandemic.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• University of Calcutta: JDC's affiliating university that sets curriculum, examination, and degree-granting frameworks. Comparable as the broader higher education ecosystem in which JDC operates and against which postgraduate and research pathways are measured.
• Asutosh College: Original parent institution from which JDC was delinked in 1957 after operating as its women's department for 25 years. Comparable as a Kolkata-based University of Calcutta affiliated college with broad academic offerings.
• Presidency University: Premier Kolkata-based university offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Represents the top-tier incumbent benchmark for academic outcomes and brand prestige that JDC students aspire to for higher studies.

Direct peers

• Lady Brabourne College: Leading women's college in Kolkata affiliated with University of Calcutta, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across arts, science, and commerce streams. Directly competes for the same women's student demographic in the Kolkata region.
• South Calcutta Girls' College: Women's college in South Kolkata affiliated with University of Calcutta, offering arts, science, and commerce programs. Competes for the same student catchment in the southern parts of the city where JDC's rural Garia campus is being developed.
• Loreto College: Prestigious women's college in Kolkata providing undergraduate education with strong liberal arts and science offerings. Comparable as a women-focused higher education institution serving similar student profiles.
• Bethune College: One of the oldest women's colleges in Kolkata, affiliated with University of Calcutta, offering UG and PG programs across arts, science, and commerce. Directly comparable as a premier women's higher education institution in the same geographic market.
• Netaji Nagar College for Women: Women's college in Kolkata offering undergraduate programs under University of Calcutta affiliation. Comparable as a women-focused higher education institution targeting similar student demographics.

Others

• Vidyasagar University: Public university that previously partnered with JDC for distance mode PG programs in Botany and Bengali until 2020. Relevant as a former academic partner and regional higher education ecosystem participant.

Regional players

• Maharani Kasiswari College: Women's college in Kolkata offering undergraduate programs in arts, science, and commerce. Comparable as a regional women's higher education institution in the same metropolitan market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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