SPONSORED TEACHERS' TRAINING COLLEGE

About Institution

Government of West Bengal established the College vide G.O.No. 2318-Edn(G) dated 6/10.7.1964, as a Govt. Sponsored College with the name “Sponsored Teachers’ Training College for Women”. It started its journey from the academic session 1964-65 with an intake of 40 (forty) women trainee under affiliation from the University of Burdwan.
The Institution has been affiliated by the UGC u/s 2(f) from its inception and considered eligible to receive central assistance through UGC u/s 12B.
The GOWB has permitted the College for ‘Co-education’ teaching from the academic session 1969-70 with an increased intake of 200. The College has been renamed as “Sponsored Teachers’ Training College, Purulia”.
The College has earned for itself, the reputation of being a premier institution for Teacher Education in the State of West Bengal.