This Certificate Course on Photography conducted by Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belurmath (An Autonomous College with Potential for Excellence Status) has the unique privilege of receiving the recognition from the University of Calcutta. In West Bengal no other certificate course on photography is running with recognition from any University. The course has been designed in consultation with the renowned photographers of Kolkata. It strikes a balance between the theoretical and practical side of photography. Every important aspect of photography has been taken into consideration. The Department is fortunate in having some of the most articulate photographers of Kolkata as the faculty members. It is due to the active involvement of the faculty members, the excellent infrastructural facilities of the college and the disciplined atmosphere prevailing inside the campus, this certificate course has within a short period of time created a favourable impression.