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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.