Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira

Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira is an autonomous degree college in Belur, Howrah, West Bengal, near Belur Math. Founded in 1941 by the Ramakrishna Mission, it is a fully residential college for boys affiliated to the University of Calcutta. The name 'Vidyamandira' was given by Swami Vivekananda in 1898. It began as an intermediate arts college, later adding commerce and science, and became a three-year degree college in 1960. In 2010, UGC recognized it as a 'Centre of Potential for Excellence' and granted it autonomous status. The college has ranked among the top colleges in India by NIRF and received an 'A++' NAAC grade in 2022. It offers 14 undergraduate and 5 postgraduate courses across science and humanities departments, including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Bengali, Sanskrit, and Philosophy. Around 600 students live in five hostels called 'Bhavanas'—Shree, Vidya, Vinay, Vivek, and Shraddha—each with its own dining hall. The campus includes playgrounds, an auditorium, a library, canteens, and a shop called 'Kim prayojanam'. Notable alumni include microbiologist Ananda Mohan Chakrabarty and chemist Sabyasachi Sarkar.