Netaji Mahavidyalaya, Arambagh

About Netaji Mahavidyalaya, Arambagh

The college has a tri-colour flag of its own, the green symbolising youthful vitality, the red chivalry and sky-blue generosity. Inscribed on the emblem are the name, location and the year of foundation of the college and below it the golden motto of education— ‘Education is that which liberates us’ (Sa Vidya Ya Vimuktaye).

The history of this college goes back to the period of India’s independence. It was in 1948 that the college was established. For the first 9 years, however, it was affiliated to the Calcutta University as an intermediate college. In 1957, the college was upgraded to a Degree College. In 1960, the year of foundation of the University of Burdwan, this college was affiliated to this varsity. Since then, with a gradual march the college has assumed its present status. Whereas in 1948, it started with only 96 students, its present roll strength is more than 3000 having as many as 17 honours Departments. Besides, the college offers the facility of studying some rare courses like Plant Protection, Computer Science, Electronics, Environmental Science and Vocational Courses.
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Moreover, there are two distance education centres—IGNOU and NSOU. Students from different walks of life come to these Study Centres and get Certificate, Diploma, under-graduate and post-graduate degrees in different subjects.
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Geographic Location
42 Kms south to the university of Burdwan, 28 Kms West to the Tarekeshwar station, 14 kms & 20 Kms. north-east to Kamarpukur and Jairambati respectively, the college is named after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the great son of India. Adjacent to the Arambagh sub-divisional town across the Dwarakeshwar, the college is situated in the villege of Kalipur, Hooghly, a place which shows a happy harmony of natural ambience and urban civilization. Blessed with the hallowed memory of Raja Rammohan Roy, Sri Ramkrishna paramhansa Dev, Ma Sarada Devi and Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar, the place has a glorious heritage of its own, and has produced a number of great scholars.