Photos contributed by Md. Manazir Ahsan, photo editor KBC (KishanganjBihar.com)
OCTOBER 27, 2013 - KISHANGANJ: Sunday added a new chapter in the history of Kishanganj, as the first ever entrance test for the upcoming Special Centre (campus) of prestigious Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was held at the town’s Marwari College. As per inputs from authentic sources a total of around 700 candidates appeared for admission in 60 seats of B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) at Kishanganj centre for the academic session 2013-14.
The entrance test was held on Sunday morning in presence of an official team from AMU comprises of Dr. Nisar Ahmad Khan, Prof. F. N. Siddiqui and Dr. Mijanur Rahman. The AMU team was assisted by Marwari College Principal Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, teachers and staffs to conduct the entrance test successfully without any type of unfair mean.
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Candidates waiting at Main Gate of Marwari College, Kishanganj |
The test was conducted between 10 AM and 12 PM and the question booklet was carrying a total of 50 questions. The successful candidates were get admission in various subjects namely English (8), Urdu (6), Hindi (5), History (3), Geography (3), Civics (3), Economics (3), Commerce (3), Mathematics (8), Biological Sciences (6), Physical Sciences (6), Arabic (3) and Islamic Studies (3). The results will be declared on 11th November, 2013 and the admission formalities would be completed on 22nd November, 2013 for Kishanganj. The classes for B.Ed. at Kishanganj centre will start from 23rd November, 2013.
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Candidates entering from the main gate |
It should be noted that AMU Kishanganj centre is the first institution in Kishanganj to offer B.Ed. course, hence the candidates and their wards are highly excited. At the same time almost negligible admission fees of Rs. 6000 to 7000 has also surprised the locals a lot, as other institutions charges huge amount for B.Ed. course.