Raiganj Surendranath Mahavidyalaya

Raiganj Surendranath Mahavidyalaya is a college situated in Raiganj, in the Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal, India. It is affiliated to the University of Gour Banga and provides undergraduate education. The institution was officially established in November 1986, following a decision by an Ad hoc Governing Body on 10 October 1986, with Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Das serving as its first principal. A Statutory Governing Body was formed on 4 September 1992, with the District Magistrate Mr. Siddharth, IAS, as its first President. The college received UGC recognition under sections 2(f) and 12B on 24 June 1997. Dr. Prabir Roy became the second principal in 2003, and Dr. Chandan Roy became the third principal in 2023. The college offers courses in Science departments such as Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Botany, and Zoology, as well as Arts departments including Bengali, English, History, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, Education, Economics, Philosophy, Sanskrit, Physical Education, and Urdu. It was accredited by NAAC with a B+ grade in December 2016 and re-accredited with a B+ grade and CGPA of 2.7 in 2025, valid for five years from 6 June 2025.