Burdwan Raj College

Burdwan Raj College, founded way back on 8th August, 1881, is one of the oldest colleges of the country. The royal family of Burdwan was a great patron to arts and liberal education. Amongst them, Maharaja Tej Chand took special initiative to spread higher education in the vicinity of Burdwan. He was a pioneer in social and educational uplift in this region and his Anglo Vernacular School ultimately metamorphosed into the Burdwan Raj College. The College continued to enjoy royal patronage from the court of next Maharajas like Mahatab Chand, Aftab Chand, Bijoy Chand among others from that dynasty. In 1956, the College came under the sponsoring scheme of West Bengal and in 1960 its affiliation was shifted from The University of Calcutta to the newly established University of Burdwan. The pretty long journey of the College, spanning nearly a century and half, is marked by multiple events of great significance to the society at large and the growth and development of higher education in the country in particular. It shaped millions of minds in diverse fields of human activities. Here are some notable milestones forming the glorious timeline of the College: