Nistarini College, Purulia

About Nistarini College, Purulia

Nistarini College, Purulia (West Bengal) was established on 17th August 1957 to fulfill the educational needs and aspirations of the people of the district of Purulia, by providing courses under the Faculties of Arts and Science leading to a Bachelor's degree. The College is affiliated to the University of Burdwan, Burdwan, and is situated in an urban area with a campus spread over approximately 18 Bighas (6 acres). The institution was recognised under 2(f) and 12B of the UGC Act, 1956. The college, being the only Women's College in the entire district of Purulia enjoys the grant-in-aid status of the Government of West Bengal.

An affiliated College of Burdwan University, Nistarini College is located in the backward district of Purulia (W.B.). The College is named after Smt. Nistarini Devi, (the proud mother of Sri Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das, the nationalist leader) who being one of the first lady graduates of West Bengal took steps to educate the women of the backward classes of the District. The college started in the Summer House of the great nationalist leader Deshbandhu C.R. Das. The Foundation Stone of the Academic Building was laid by the then Hon'ble President of the Indian Republic Dr. Rajendra Prasad on 6th November 1958. The inauguration of the Academic Building was done by the then Chief Minister of West Bengal Dr. B. C. Roy.