Raja Birendra Chandra College

Estd : 1965
(Affiliated to the University of Kalyani)
Recognized under section 2(f) & 12(B) of the UGC Act 1996
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Welcome to Our College

Raja Birendra Chandra College, formerly known as Kandi Raj College of Commerce was established on 16 th August, 1965 in the premises of Kandi Raj College in the evening shift under the affiliation of Calcutta University to cater commerce education to the students of Kandi Sub- division and its adjoining area.Late Kumar Jagadish Chandra Sinha (adopted son of Raja Birendra Chandra Sinha), the then President of the Governing Body of Kandi Raj College of Commerec and the President of Raja Birendra Chandra College Trust Fund donated Rs. 26000.00 (twenty six thousand only) on behalf of the said Trust Fund at the time of establishment of college.The college was renamed as Raja Birendra Chandra College of Commerce on and from 2 nd March, 1973. But gradually the number of Commerce students decreased. To retain the sustainability of the college and to cater to the demands, general Arts stream at the degree level was introduced in 1998. Later, Honours courses were introduced too. In 2002, the college was renamed as Raja Birendra Chandra College. Since 1998, the college has been affiliated to the University of Kalyani.Nowadays, it is a fully-fledged college of Arts and Commerce stream in the day shift. At present the college offers 6 Honours courses and 2 customary general courses— Arts and Commerce. The college has been recognized under section 2(f) & 12(B) of the UGC Act 1996.

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Message from Principal

It is an immense pleasure to me to say welcome to all to Raja Birendra Chandra College, Kandi, Murshidabad. The college is situated on the west bank of 'Shyam Sagar' (‘Nachpukur’) near ‘Radhaballav Mandir’ of Rajbati premises in the heart of the Kandi town and few minutes walking distance from Kandi bus stand. It’s east facing look showing natural beauty on one hand and it's calm and quiet environment suits for academic atmosphere on the other hand.The college started its Journey in the name of Kandi Raj College of Commerce in 1965 affiliated to the University of Calcutta with only commerce stream (B.Com) in the premises of Kandi Raj College, Kandi, Murshidabad. Initially it was evening college.