Bengal Music College, Kolkata

Bengal Music College in Kolkata was founded back in 1940 as a pioneering institution that infused art and science into music. The affiliated college at P-1, C. I. T Scheme LXXII Gariahat Road, in the heart of the city of Kolkata, has nurtured talented musicians for more than eighty years. It can still maintain an intimate learning environment with just 259 students.

The student body is manned by a highly dedicated faculty of 4 members in order to provide personalised attention and mentorship to budding musicians. The institution has all the principal facilities that will aid its students in their musical journey. Bengal Music College has a well-stocked library acts like the treasure house of knowledge regarding music by providing materials for research and learning purposes.

The auditorium provides a student platform to express themselves while also assisting in the organisation of various cultural events. This will ensure that there is a culture of vibrant performance. Departmental laboratories aid in practical learning and experimenting with elements of music.

The institution has also made an impressive investment in first-class IT infrastructure, in recognition of how today's music intersects with technology in so many aspects. There are three full-time courses in Bengal Music College that cater to the wide needs and varied aspects of musical training. The broad-based education offered by the Bachelor of Music places an emphasis on theoretical aspects of the discipline.

For those more interested in the science behind the art, there is the Bachelor of Science in Music. Interested students in the art of performing can pursue the diploma in performing arts, an even more performanceoriented course. All these courses are three-year courses and thus give the students ample time for the development of their musical skills and knowledge as well.

The admission process at Bengal Music College is designed to identify and nurture musical talent.