Ramananda College

Ramananda College, situated in Bishnupur, Bankura district, West Bengal, India, is the only co-educational degree college at the headquarters of Bishnupur subdivision. Its establishment was initiated by Ramnalini Chakraborthy and Radhagobinda Roy, the college's founder principal, along with contributions from the Koley family, Sri Anil Kumar Bhattacharya, the Friend's Union Club, and local donors. Founded in 1945, the college was named after Ramananda Chatterjee, a noted journalist, editor, and scholar known for editing the Modern Review and Prabasi. Initially affiliated with the University of Calcutta, it later came under the University of Burdwan and is now affiliated with Bankura University. The college predates both the UGC and the University of Burdwan, and is recognized by the UGC under sections 2f and 12B. It offers undergraduate courses in B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com., along with UGC-sponsored add-on career-oriented certificate courses. The Science faculty includes Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science & Application, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Nutrition, and Economics, while the Arts & Commerce faculty includes Bengali, English, Sanskrit, History, Geography, Political Science, Philosophy, Education, Music, Physical Education, and Commerce. The college was accredited NAAC B++ (score 83.15) in 2007. Notable alumni include scientists and professionals recognized in various fields.