Rishi Bankim Chandra College

Rishi Bankim Chandra College is a general degree college located in Naihati, West Bengal, India, affiliated to West Bengal State University. It was conceived on 2 November 1947 by educationists and visionaries of Naihati, and classes began on 15 January 1948 at Naihati Mahendra High School, a date still observed as the college's Foundation Day. In June 1948, the college moved to its present premises near Bankim Chandra's ancestral home at Kantalpara. On 13 July 1984, the college was trifurcated, giving rise to two additional institutions: Rishi Bankim Chandra College for Women and Rishi Bankim Chandra Evening College. The college offers undergraduate Honours and General courses in twenty-one subjects across science, arts and commerce faculties, including Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Journalism & Mass Communication, Physical Education, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Applications, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Electronics, Economics and Commerce. It also offers postgraduate courses in English and Zoology. The Central Library, established in the early 21st century, has two reading rooms accommodating 60 students and 25 teachers. The college is recognized by the UGC and accredited by NAAC with a B++ grade in its second cycle in 2016. Notable alumni include Partha Bhowmick, Raj Chakraborty, and Ajoy Biswas.