Umeshchandra College (UCC), Kolkata was established in 1961.

Its affiliated to University of Calcutta.

Its independent colleges governed by separate governing bodies but under the ultimate control of a central council in matters of policy, co-operation and co-ordination.

It has retained the features of the Commerce Department and provision of curricular and extra curricular facilities has been continued. In 1990 the Commerce Department of the City Group of Colleges (1939-1989) completed fifty years and celebrated Golden Jubilee year.

The College fondly remembers Mr. Arun Kumar Sen, the Chief Architect of Commerce Group of Colleges and a pioneer in the field of commerce education in Bengal.

Located in the central position of the city, the college is within easy reach by public transport. As the college is close to B.B.D.Bag and main business centres of the city, persons already employed can work in their offices after college hours.