Heramba Chandra College, Kolkata was established in 1946 is a premier co-educational institution, is popularly known as South City Day College. Its affiliated to University of Calcutta.

The college has been formed by the branching of South City College in 1961. The college is a unit of Brahmo Samaj Education Society is marching ahead with its academic flag held high by the brilliant performances of its students in different examinations as well as exceptional achievements in the sports arena.

Heramba Chandra College, a premier co-educational institution, is popularly known as South City Day College. The College has a long glorious history. It has celebrated its Golden Jubilee in the year 2006. In the history of education in India, the achievements of City College need to be remembered not only for its pioneering efforts in the field of modern education in the country, but also for the fact that it is the embodiment of the liberal spirit of those master - minds that enriched the nineteenth century renaissance in India.

Heramba Chandra College is situated in Golpark, the cultural hub of South Kolkata, it boasts of a long glorious history. The lush green lawn spotted with colourful flowers and plants right in the approach to the college building create an eco-friendly atmosphere conducive to mental growth and openness of mind. A genuine humanistic approach to education is practised here so that students feel free to reciprocate the loving, warm and friendly relationship that teachers form with them. This age-long tradition of endearing student-teacher relationship, a crying need of the tension-packed modern age, is a rich legacy laid down by the ancestors of this group of colleges. The college celebrated its golden jubilee with great fervour in the year 2006.

The Ciy College of today had its modest beginnings in the City School, which was founded on Januray 6, 1879 by the Sadharan Bhrahmo Samaj, Late Ananda Mohan Bose, the then Presidet of Samaj had borne the initial expenses of the foundation of the school.

Late Sivanath Sastri and other prominent members of the Society were also associated in founding the school.

In 1881, only two years after its establishment,  the City School was raised to the rank of a College when F.A. Classes were started. Since then, the college made rapid strides towards the advancement of higher education. The BA Course was opened in 1884 and thus within five years of its establishment, the institution developed into s first grade college.

In January 1905, City College was placed under the control of a society registered under Act XXI of 1860 called, "The City College Institution", which came to be known as Brahma Samaj Education Society. At present it has been taken over from the Brahmo Samaj by the Government and is now a Government aided College.

The Commerce Department of the City College was started in 1939 with a view to making education cater to the practical and vital needs of the time. With the progress and expansion of trade, commerce and industry it was realized that education in Commerce Subject was also essential to create trained personnel who would assume leadership in the fields of industry and Commerce.

In view of the prevailing disturbances prevailing then, it was decided that education was to be provided at an institution in a safe zone for the students of Southe Calcutta. An institution was started in November 1946, at the premises of the South Suburban Branch School at Lansdowne Road. In July 1952 the South Calcutta Branch had to be shifted to the premises at 50 Mahim Halder Street, Kalighat. The Late Horendra Coomer Mukherjee, the then popular Governor of West Bengal, laid the foundation stone of the present South Calcutta Building on January 6, 1954. The opening ceremony of the South Calcutta Building was performed on January 6, 1955.

With effect from June 1, 1961, the South City College Branch of the City College branched off into three separate colleges, namely sivanath Sastri College (Morning), Heramba Chandra College (Day) and Prafulla Chandra College (Evening).

Thus was born Heramba Chandra College. The college is marching ahead with its academic flag held high by meritorious performances by students both in the academic field and in the field of sports. Earning a B+ rating from the NAAC Peer Team in 2016, the College offers Honours in Accounting and Finance and also in Honours Courses in Bangla, Economics, Education, English, Geography, History and Political Science. The students can also take up Statistics and Mathematics as Generic Elective Subjects. Eduating students for more than 60 years the college has won a reputation as one of the leading colleges in South Calcutta.

The college believes in all round development of students who have infinite potentialities hidden in thier minds and hearts. Our Photography Club is very active in organising programmes like Photo Walk. Other Clubs such as Mountaineering Club, Debating Club, Drama Club and Nature CLub are awaiting to welcome the students. Regular excursions by Departments and student unions are organized. Achievements in the field of Sports stand out conspicuously. Students, both individually and in groups, have won several trophies. Social Uplift programmes without which the humanitarian thrust of education is lost are also organized. The St. Johns Ambulance and NSS of the college are always there to lend humanitarian support. This college not onlu prepares students to step into the wide world with boldness and confidence but also provides them with concrete benefits such as arranging for thier placement. Much to their satisfaction many companies visit this college to provide recruitment.

VISION

Our vision is to become a dynamic and vibrant institution of excellence in higher education.

The College thrives by responding to changing social realities through the advancement and application of knowledge and wisdom. We strive to impart updated knowledge and instil strength of mind, expanded intellect, ability to stand on their own two feet and a deep sense of social commitment among our students. The College nurtures the students to create a human-centred, ecologically sustainable and equitable world that encourages and defends dignity, equal opportunity, social justice and human rights for all.

MISSION

Our Mission is to impart quality education by providing all stuents, irrespective of Caste, Creed, Religion or Economic standing with opportunities to acquire knowledge; assit them in preparing adequately for the academic courses and future career paths they opt for; inculcate values that promote mutual understanding among people and communities; provide the students with opportunities to develop mentally and physically and become capable of facing the challenges thrown up by the complexities of the modern world; to guide the students in developing the capability of making the suitable decision for thier career and future life; help the students to strike the right balance between the decision about their future and caring for the society and the environment surrounding them. We look forward to the achievements of our students and bring out the betst from within them so that sparkling minds can face the baffling challenges of the modern day world and make it a better place to live.