Panchmura Mahavidyalaya, Bankura was established in 1965.

Its affiliated to University of Burdwan.

The college is the product of untiring effort of the local people led by late Dr.Pasupati Mandal, and is the manifestation of the long-cherished dream of the locality to bring the light of education to the cottage of marginal farmers and the poor.

The generous families of the villages of Joypur and Kulboni contributed considerable tracts of land on which the college was founded.

The college has been accredited with B+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Bangalore and affiliated to Burdwan University .

It is recognized by UGC.