St Josephs Convent is a Pr. with Up.Pr. Sec. and H.Sec. school established in 1861 located in Ward No.-Xvi village, under Chandannagore Corporation Block, Hooghly District, West Bengal. The school operates under the administration of Private Unaided (Recognized) and offers NA medium instruction from Class 1 to 8. It is a Girls institution, currently led by SR. ANNA MARIA. The official 11-digit UDISE code assigned by the Ministry of Education (UDISE+) is 19122301619.
St Josephs Convent currently has an enrollment of 1576 students, supported by a faculty of 58 teachers. This is a recognised private or aided institution. Under Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act, 25% of seats in the entry-level class are reserved free of cost for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) children.
| School Name | St Josephs Convent |
| UDISE Code | 19122301619 |
| Headmaster | SR. ANNA MARIA |
| Status | ✅ Operational |
| Management | Private Unaided (Recognized) |
| Affiliation Board | West Bengal Recognized / Board of School Education |
| Establishment Year | 1861 |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Block | Chandannagore Corporation |
| Village | Ward No.-Xvi |
| Cluster | Chadannagore |
| Location Type | 🏙️ Urban |
| PIN Code |
| Category | Pr. with Up.Pr. Sec. and H.Sec. |
| School Type | Girls |
| Medium of Instruction | NA Medium |
| Headmaster / Principal | SR. ANNA MARIA |
| Total Appointed Teachers | 58(4 Male, 54 Female) |
| Total Enrolled Students | 1576(0 Boys, 1576 Girls) |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) | 27 : 1(RTE standard: 30–35 students per teacher) |
ℹ️ Teacher Details & Verification: Under official UDISE+ and RTE guidelines, institutional leadership is listed above. To search individual subject teachers by name or verify posting orders on state HRMS portals, read our School Teacher Details by Name Guide ↗.
| Address | CHANDANNAGORE, HOOGHLY - PIN: 712136 |
| Phone / Helpline | 26855030 |
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| Website / Portal | www.sgc.net.in ↗ |
Looking for schools near your location in PIN Code 712136 (Ward No.-Xvi, Chandannagore Corporation, Hooghly)? Under the Right to Education (RTE) neighbourhood norms, primary schools must be within 1 km walking radius and upper primary schools within 3 km of your residence.
Student-Teacher Ratio (PTR): There is 1 teacher for every 27 students in this school, which is excellent for personalized attention (RTE Standard is 30:1).
St Josephs Convent is a recognized school located in Ward No.-Xvi village, Chandannagore Corporation block, hooghly district, west-bengal. It provides education for Class 1 to 8 (girls only) under the administration of Private Unaided (Recognized) (established in 1861).
St Josephs Convent is registered in the Ministry of Education database with unique 11-digit UDISE+ code 19122301619. This permanent institutional identifier is required for National Scholarship Portal (NSP) verification, state board forms, and transfer records.
ℹ️ Infrastructure Benchmark: St Josephs Convent reports 8 of 10 standard physical education amenities verified under the official UDISE+ database in Chandannagore Corporation block of Hooghly district. Detailed amenity status is verified below.
Before visiting any school, check if separate toilets for boys and girls are working, and whether drinking water is available. You can also ask the Block Education Officer (BEO) in Chandannagore Corporation for an inspection report.
As a private institution, admissions are managed under institutional guidelines. Under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 25% of entry-level seats are mandatorily reserved tuition-free for children from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the neighbourhood.
School Address: CHANDANNAGORE, HOOGHLY - PIN: 712136
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The official 11-digit UDISE code of St Josephs Convent is 19122301619. The school is listed as Operational under the administration of Private Unaided (Recognized). This code is used for NSP scholarship verification and official state education records.
St Josephs Convent provides instruction in NA Medium for Class 1 to 8 in a Girls setting. Administrative leadership is held by SR. ANNA MARIA.
Admissions at St Josephs Convent follow the institutional guidelines of its management committee. Under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 25% of entry-level seats are reserved tuition-free for students from economically weaker sections (EWS).
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