Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya, Khatra was established in 1960. The College is affiliated to the University of Burdwan.

The aim of the college is to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need in this era of information and teaching.  It is a private aided college and offers undergraduate courses in Arts and commerce stream. The college is well equipped with all modern facilities.

This University was started in 1960 with Sukumar Sen as its first Vice-chancellor. It occupies an exalted place amongst the universities of West Bengal. It has been awarded with 4 star statuses by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) to acknowledge the contribution of Burdwan University in the educational development of the state. To promote the higher education in this rural region.

It was the ardent zeal for advancement of higher education that prompted the people of South Bankura to establish Khatra College (H.S.Unit) in 1976. The University of Burdwan has granted affiliation to Degree College known as  "Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya" in 1979 to introduce in its premises two courses, Arts and Commerce (General). The college was inaugurated by the Honourable Chief Minister, Govt. of West Bengal, Sri Jyoti Basu on November 18, 1979. With this august inauguration, a new era had its beginning in the sphere of higher education in this educationally backward belt. The transformation of this college from Khatra College (H.S. Unit) to "Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalya" has a glorious history of its own and inclusion of the term "Adibasi" is just - the mark of a sincere tribute to heroic rebellion of the tribals of this belt against British Rulers some 125 years before. The long drawn struggle las gone down in history as a great event, widely known as the "Santal Vidroha". The institution is committed to instilling into the mindsets of the students the sense of freedom from all prejudices and insist of enhancing human values with utmost care and attention.

Far away from din and bustle of the town and situated in the natural setting surrounded by trees of various species, the campus provides a harmonious atmosphere for academic per suits. The college is about 3 Kilometeres away from the Sub-Divisional town of Khatra and located beside the Bankura - Jhilimili Highway. It is under the Baragarh Mouza of the Super Gram Panchayat.

As a co-educational institution, Khatra College (H.S. Unit) started its onward journey with the Higher Seconday section and later on with all non-teachin staff, movable and non-movable assests have been merged with this institution being rename "Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya".

The establishment of this Degree College has witnessed years relentless efforts. It is true that donation of people from all walks of life either in the form of case or kind paved the way for its establishment. Donation of plots of land by some benevolent families of Supur, Donation of a big tank named as "Biswas Pukur" by Raja Bahadur of Khatra for cultivation of fish is a noble gesture and worthy of record.

Since inception of the institution, the college authority has been able to enhance the infrastructure in order to accomodate increasing number of students. With the gradual extension of infra structural capacity, new subjects, carrier oriented courses, honours courses and streams are being introduced in a phased manner. In consonance with this progress. Degree Science Coursed (General) has been inaugurated by Sri Partha De, The then honouragle Minister of Secondary Education, Govt. of West Bengal. The college hsa opened Remedial Course & special coaching to entry to services for SC, ST & OBC communities with the financial assistance of UGC from the year 2010. At present our college has fifteen different subjects along with honours and pass subjects.

MISSION

Imparting quality cost-effective dynamic value-based education at the undergraduate level with a focus on the underprivileged section of the society.

Establishing itself as a one-stop source of education for students.

Minimizing the gap between privileged and underprivileged sections of the society regarding attaining higher education.

Sustaining a student-friendly ambience perfectly conducive to learning.

Ensuring holistic development of students into responsible citizens and exemplary human beings.

Work for the advancement of learning through optimum utilization of state-of-the-art teaching aids.

To be continually cognizant with the needs and demands of students and creating scope for interaction with local people through NSS and cultural programme.

To take the insitution to greater heights of eminence and excellence via the route of better academics.

VISION

To contribute to India and the world through excellence in education and research; to serve as a valuable resource for society and remain a source of pride for all Indians.