Narasinha Dutt College

Narasinha Dutt College is an undergraduate college located in Howrah, West Bengal, India. It was established in July 1924 at the home of I. R. Belilious, Howrah, starting with seven teachers and 124 students. The initiative was taken by Late Suranjan Dutta, son of Late Narasinha Dutta. Motilal Chatterjee served as the first Principal, with Jnanendranath Sen as Vice-Principal, who later became Principal and played a major role in shaping the institution. Haripada Bharati also served as principal. Over time, the college expanded with new buildings and fourteen honours courses. It operates a Morning Shift for girls, an Evening Shift for boys, and a co-educational Day Shift. The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Science (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science & Application, Botany, Zoology, Anthropology, Economics) and Arts & Commerce (Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Urdu, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Education, Commerce). It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The college has been re-accredited with a B+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Notable alumni include actor and politician Rudranil Ghosh, Bengali author Sourav Mukhopadhyay, and former minister Kanailal Bhattacharyya.