Colleges in West Bengal

RAGHUNATHPUR COLLEGE began its journey as a private educational institute in 1961. Initially, classes used to be held at the Marwari Dharmashala and G.D. Lang institution in Raghunathpur.

Established in 1965, Panchmura Mahavidyalaya is the first rural degree college and third undergraduate college in Bankura. It was named after the place Panchmura which is renowned for its terracotta crafts not only in the district of Bankura but also in India. The College is the manifestation of long-cherished dream of the locality to bring the light of higher education to the cottages of marginal farmers, land labourers and the poor. Long-sighted vision of the local educationists like Dr. Ra...

Panchakot Mahavidyalaya was established in the month of September 2000, mainly on the strength of public donation.Generous help and active co-operation of the local people and the dedicated efforts of some visionaries of the district of Purulia. This noble effort found favors from all the political parties. Special thanks are due to the Left Front Government of West Bengal and The University of Burdwan for their spontaneous positive response that effectively materialized in the establishment ...

Padmaja Naidu College of Music was established as a Govt. Sponsored Degree College, being affiliated to the University of Burdwan, at Rajbati, Burdwan, in June 1975.Padmaja Naidu College of Music is the unfolding history of an idea, whose time had come. The record of its development now spans over 10 years during which a potent concept has had considerable impact on the educational and cultural life of Burdwan.

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 college has a provision for awarding free studentship and half-free studentship to deserving students. A notice is issued in due time for the purpose. The students have to apply with relevant authentic documents within the time specified in the notice. Merit and attendance of the candidates are essential criteria

Krishna Chandra College was established in 1897 in the heart of Hetampur village in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. It is the oldest college of the district to create an atmosphere of learning and pedagogy for the first time in this area. It was founded by Maharani Padma Sundari Devi, wife of Maharaja Ramranjan Chakraborty, in the name of her father-in-law Raja Krishna Chandra. Before the formal start of its functioning, the college got in 1896 the seal of approval from the University of...

It was the ardent zeal for advancement of higher education that prompted the people of South Bankura to establish Khatra College (H.S. Unit) in 1976. The University of Burdwan has granted affiliation to Degree College known as " Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya " in 1979 to introduce in its premises two courses, Arts and Commerce (General). The college was inaugurated by the Honourable Chief Minister, Govt. of West Bengal, Sri Jyoti Basu on November 18, 1979. With this august inauguration, a new ...

Dr. Bhupendra Nath Dutta was born on 4th September, 1880. He is the younger brother of Swami Vivekananda. He is popularly known for his active involvement in Bengal Renaissance and ultimately he became a dedicated nationalist. He was influenced by the writings of Garibaldi and Karl Marx and later on he joined the All India Revolutionary Society. Every time Dr. Dutta expressed his revolutionary consciousness in his writings in the weekly Jugantar and Sonar Bangla, a Manifesto for which he was ...

Cyber Research & Training Institute popularly known as CRTI (Registered under Society’s Act) emerged as a well knit organization with a vision to promote excellence in the field of Computer Science, Biotechnology and Management Studies in multisectoral and multidisciplinary perspectives. The framers of this Institute dreamed to implement the best of academic practices, so as to produce successful and enterprising professionals for taking up future challenges under globalised market economy.

Chatra Ramai Pandit Mahavidyalaya was established on 1st march 2000 and it was the Memorial Day for the people of Bankura district and specifically for the whole (Chatra and surrounding villages) area. It was named after the famous poet and the composer of shunya purana, Ramai Pandit and he was the resident of this region. It is the result of a prolonged and painstaking effort of many social workers and local people.

Chandidas Mahavidyalaya, the citadel of learning named after the medieval vaisnava poet of Humanism Chandidas was founded in 1972 at the village Khujutipara under Nanoor Police Station, Birbhum district of West Bengal. The college is aided by the state government which has been running with the motto of imparting higher education to the rural youth and is affiliated to the University of Burdwan. Courses at graduate level of all the three streams namely Arts, science and commerce are accessibl...

The origin of Chandernagore Government College dates back to the establishment of a French primary school Ecole de Sainte Marie (Saint Mary’s Institution) by the French catholic missionary Fr. Maglore Barthet, S.J. in 1862. In 1887, the then French administration at Chandernagore took over control of the institution, renaming it Ecole Publique des Garcons (Public Institution for the Boys). The institution effectively became a college in 1891 with the introduction of FA Course under Calcutta U...

The institute is located in the heart of the town, established in the year 2000 with all modern amenities. It is run by a team of expert and dedicated professionals committed towards the genuine development of students in all spheres. BIMS is a dynamic growth oriented pioneer Institution in West Bengal, presently conducting three years full time Honours courses in BBA, BCA, B.Sc. (IT), B.Sc. Biotechnology, B.Sc.

Bolpur College was established in 1950 as an institution of higher learning by the generosity of a few large-hearted education-loving men of the locality. According to the West Bengal District Gazetteers: Birbhum (1975) ‘Bolpur College was established in the year 1950 under a scheme drawn up by the Education Department of the Government of West Bengal to provide employment opportunities to college teachers who had immigrated from East Pakistan as refugees as also to provide the evacuee studen...

Balarampur College is situated at the heart of a tribal belt in the southern part of Purulia and it is a co-educational institution. It was established in the year 1985 (vide G.O. No. 1289 Edn.(Cs) dt.19.9.85) to impart education at Degree Level. It started Tow- Year Degree Arts General Course from the Session 1985- 86 with the affiliation to the University of Burdwan. Since then the college has been running smoothly with nearly 2000 (two thousand) students. Since 2010,it has been running und...

Bhairab Ganguly College has been contributing to the academic enrichment and development of human resources of its hinterland, encompassing the entire domain of the North suburban locality of Kolkata metropolis, an area belonging to the Northern periphery of the city and its neighouing districts. The college has created and maintained an academic atmosphere that promotes the all-round personality development of the students and enables one to grow to the fullest.