Bhairab Ganguly College (BGC), Kolkata was established in 1968. The college is affiliated to West Bengal State University and accredited by NAAC with B grade.

Bhairab Ganguly College has been contributing to the academic enrichment and development of human resources of its hinterland, encompassing the entire domain of the North suburban locality of Kolkata metropolis, an area belonging to the Northern periphery of the city and its neighouing districts. The college has created and maintained an academic atmosphere that promotes the all-round personality development of the students and enables one to grow to the fullest. The aim of the college is to bring to light the inherent qualities of budding learners, to enlighten the human values and to convey the benefits of higher education to those untouched by the gifts of progress. The excellent faculty of this institution always tries to reach the have-nots and light the candles of hope, joy, justice, harmony and freedom. The college strives to create a learning culture that exemplifies excellence in teaching, promotes lifelong-learning and prepares students for the challenges of tomorrow. Since its inception BGC has shown consistent performance in academics, extra-curricular spheres and extension activities towards the society. The college endeavours constantly to develop as an enabling educational institution, grooming the overall personality of the young citizens with the highest emphasis on ethical and social values.

BGC is a co-educational college and it offers degree courses in all the three main streams in a single shift during the day time. A sprawling 8.33 acres campus unfound in any other nearby college, provides space for higher education, games and cultural facilities which contribute to the holistic development of nearly 5000 strong student coming from all cross-section of the society with varied social, economic, religious and cultural backgrounds. BGC is a government-sponsored college and is recognized u/s 2(f) and 12(b) of the UGC Act.

VISION

The Vision of our College is embodied in the famous words of Swami Vivekananda:

‘Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached’. 

The goal of Bhairab Ganguly College is to impart value-based quality education which will enable our students to hone their academic competence, fine-tune their aesthetic sensibility towards building a holistic culture that acknowledges the individuality of each pupil.

We are collectively and effortlessly working towards

• Making our institution one of the best educational destinations at national level.
• Providing efficient training according to the changing demands of society.
• Ensuring an open, secular and democratic intellectual environment in which students from all cross-sections and strata of the society can freely exchange their views and build themselves up to function not only as responsible individuals but also as a productive, efficient and conscientious team.

MISSION

Our mission is to develop a harmonious and symbiotic relation between the institution and society at large by providing the students with a conducive environment for sustaining the all-round development of their physical, intellectual, aesthetic, spiritual and social abilities. The seminal objective is to instill self-confidence, integrity, honesty, social responsibility and a spirit of adaptability to global changes among the students to help them to learn, grow and evolve to realize their aspirations.