Colleges in West Bengal

The origin of Shree Agrasen Mahavidyalaya may be traced to the proposals for establishment of some new colleges in North Bengal during the period of nineties. Dalkhola was naturally a strong claimant for establishment of a new college in the locality. There was sufficient justification for establishment of a college, as there was no such institution for higher education within a radius of 50 km. The area had been totally neglected during the period of British Rule in complete indifference to ...

It was in November 1981 that Mahatma Gandhi College was established at Lalpur, Purulia. From the date of foundation it is absolutely clear that the college is reasonable a new one. But what began as a tiny seed grew onto a reasonably moderate tree sheltering now more than 150 students in its various department.

Manbhum Mahavidyalaya, initially affiliated to the University of Burdwan 1986 now it is affiliated under the Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, was established in 1986, with a view to extending academic knowledge, offering scope for higher education and all round development to its students especially amongst the relatively deprived and backward sections of the people of the district.

Since the inception of this University, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (H & SS) has been offering a number of important courses that relate to the broader perspective of humanities and the social sciences. Through the execution of well-articulated planning the School of H and SS has emerged as the largest school at NSOU, both in terms of enrolment and the number of courses on offer. School of Humanities and Social Sciences 1 Woodburn Park, Kolkata 700020, West Bengal Phone No : ...

Ananda Chandra College of Commerce is situated in Jalpaiguri in West Bengal state of India. Established in 1962, it is accredited from NAAC and it is affiliated to University of North Bengal. ACCC, Jalpaiguri offers 2 courses across 2 streams namely Commerce and Banking, Arts and across 2 degrees like BCom, BA. Hostel facility is not available for its students. Additional campus facilities such as Auditorium, Canteen, Computer Lab, Cultural zone, Library, Medical Facilities, Cls. Room, Sports...

Since its inception from 2007, North Bengal St. Xavier's emphasizes and encourages the students continuously to strive after excellence in every field and to become agents of needed social change in their country. Our insistence on class attendance, the importance given to weekly tests, our sports and cultural festivals, departmental seminars and projects, outreach programs in the village and tea gardens, career oriented programmes, counseling and career guidance, constant communication and d...

Maharaja Nandakumar Mahavidyalaya, established in 2007 is a government aided degree college in Nandakumar. With more than 14 subjects of study, we offer a vibrant and engaging environment to learn and grow through education and various other activites. Maharaja Nandakumar, the political acumen and great martyr of 18th Century Bengal, was the Faujdar of Hooghly and Zamindar Land-owner of Basudevpur Mouza, now known as Nandakumar in the district of Purba Medinipur which he got as a gift for his...

Established on 7th September, 1988, Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya is a co- educational undergraduate college, situated in the pastoral setting of Gopiballavpur, a rural place in the South-Western regions of Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal.

Urged by the strong feeling of kindling light of learning in the remotest backward area of Midnapore and adjoining Bankura and Hoogly Districts, the people of Garhbeta mostly poor and illiterate, under the able leadership of the freedom fighter late Gobinda Kumar Singha, with their modest means founded the Garhbeta College on the 13th August 1948.

Since its inception in the year 1963, the college has been rendering its service of spreading higher education amongst this vast rural population. The college has in the meantime added many new subjects to its curriculum and imparts honours courses in i. Bengali, ii. English, iii. Sanskrit, iv. History, v. Political Science, vi. Philosophy, vii. Geography, viii. Economics ix. Music and x. Education, and General Courses in i. Bengali, ii. English, iii. Sanskrit, iv. History, v. Political Scien...

Even before Swami Vivekananda started the Belur Math, he wanted to establish a Math for women with the Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi as its centre. However, it was during the Holy Mother’s Birth Centenary in 1954, that Sri Sarada Math came into existence. In 1960, the Trustees of Sri Sarada Math founded the Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Association with the object of propagating educational, cultural, charitable, medical and similar activities among women and children.

Bidhan Chandra College, Rishra, affiliated to the University of Culcatta, is situated in the heart of the industrial belt in the Serampore Sub-Division of Hoogly District in W.B. It was established in 1957 after the name of illustrious Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the then Chief Minister and architect of modern West Bengal. The college owes its existence to the munificient charity of Birkmyre Education Trust as also to the well wisher of the college like Late Shribhusan Bose, Late Pannalal Mukherj...

Bakshirhat Mahavidyalaya, established in 2005, is general degree college in Bakshirhat, Tufanganj II Block. It is in Cooch Behar district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University. Bakshirhat Mahavidyalaya is located in Koch Bihar, West Bengal and affiliated with Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University. The inclination is to motivate a literate society by imparting education to the youth and enhancing their personality so that they can...

Khejuri College, Purba Medinipur was established in 1999. The aim of the college is to create and sustain an academic environment conductive to academic and professional excellence and also to impart world-class education to the inspired youth. The college provides a unique educational environment in its campus. The colleges offer under graduate courses in Arts, Science stream. All academic activities are carried out in accordance with the prescribed syllabi, examination schedules and academi...

Chandrakona was a fourishing place in the 2nd half of the 17th century and in valentijri map it appears as a large village on an unnamed river the Silai under the name of Sjandercona. According to tradition, Chandrakona was formerly called Mana & Was held in the eight century AD by a Raja named Khaira. In the palmy days of Chandrakona, the town was divided in to many Bazars. It was once a well known centre weaving industry, Brass metal craft & Sangeet gharana. It has seen the Paik & Chuar reb...

In the history of education in India, the achievements of the City College need to be remembered not only for its pioneering efforts in the field of modern education in the country but also for the fact that it is the embodiment of the liberal spirit of those master minds that enriched the nineteenth century renaissance in India.The City College of today had its modest beginning in the City School which was founded on January 6,1879 by the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj.

Cluny Womens College is situated in Darjeeling in West Bengal state of India. Established in 1998, and it is affiliated to University of North Bengal. CWC, Darjeeling offers 8 courses across 1 streams namely Arts and across 1 degrees like BA.Hostel facility is not available for its students. Additional campus facilities such as Auditorium, Computer Lab, Library, Cls. Room, Sports, Cafeteria , Laboratories are also there.

Surya Sen Mahavidyalaya, affiliated to the University of North Bengal, made its humble beginning on September 18, 1998, for conducting degree courses in Arts, Science and Commerce streams. Initially classes were held in the Siliguri College campus. The present campus of the college, at Surya Sen Colony, Siliguri, became operational since July 2000. With the establishment of Surya Sen Mahavidyalaya, a long standing demand for a third college in Siliguri finally became realised. Surya Sen Mahav...

Siliguri Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Siliguri was established in 1981. This is a renowned college in this region. The college is recognized by UGC under 2 f & 12 b. The objective of the institution is the dissemination of knowledge in tune with the academic prescriptions of the University through imparting formal and informal education intended to develop creativity, critical thinking and social commitment.

Sitalkuchi College was established in the year 1999, with the aim of providing the scope for higher education to the aspiring students of the remote areas of Sitalkuchi and Sitai Community Development Blocks of the District of Cooch Behar. With this aim in the mind, the college came into being mainly with the enthusiasm of the local educationists, committed social workers and other patronisers of the Sitalkuchi- Sitai area. From September, 1999, the academic activities of the college were sta...