Vivekananda College (VC), Jalpaiguri was established in 1985.

The college was established in 1985 as a result of the hearty co-operation of the inhabitants of Alipurduar the vast and adjacent locality and the sincere efforts of strict supervision of Late Nani Bhattacharje, the former MLA, Piyush Tirkey, former MP, Late Nani Gopal Sarker, former Vice-Chairman of the Municipality of Alipurduar, Late Manojit Na, former Vice-Chairman, of the Municipality of Alipurduar. F . irst meeting for establishment of the college was convened by Late Sunil Kumar Bhowmick, former Principal, Alipurduar college on 02/05/1985. It is exemplary that people belonging to different strata of the society donated money to raise funds for the establishment of the college. The college land was donated by Sri Ramkrishna Ashram, Alipurduar Janction. The foundation of the college is marked by the earnest desire of various eminent personalities and association top remote higher education in the locality. On 18/11/1986 the foundation stone of the new college building was laid by Prof. Nirmal Bose, MIC, Higher Education, Industry Et Commerce, Govt, of West Bengal. In the initial stage, classes were held in a building of Sri Durga Das Saha at Birpara Chowpati, on 3rd October, 1985. Prof. Dipti Bhusan Dutta, Vice-Chancellor, North Bengal University inaugurated the ceremonial function of its opening day and Sri Nani Bhattacharya, Hon’ble Minister of Irrigation Et Water Ways graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Other dignified and Hon’ble Speakers on the occasion were Sri Raghabendra Singh. ISA, Sub-Divisional Officer, Alipurduar, Dr. B.K. Bajpair, Registrar of North Bengal University and Sri Jogendra Nath Sinh Roy, MLA. The college has succeeded in achieving several goals in its long 32 years span and is progressing with a positive attitude towards brighter future.

The college is providing the needs of higher and quality education of the local people.

The college is recognized by UGC under 2(f) & 12(b). The college offers a wide choice of undergraduate courses in disciplines of Arts. The college was established to promote higher education in this area.

The college is affiliated to North Bengal University, established in 1962 with a goal to disseminate knowledge to fulfill growing socio-economic and technical manpower needs in the six North Bengal districts and the neighboring state of Sikkim. The curriculum is designed by the Boards of Studies of North Bengal University. The College is well equipped with all modern facilities.

This is a state university situated near Siliguri in Darjeeling district. The University was established by Act of the Legislature of West Bengal in 1962. This was the first university in the region.

The University has played a pioneering role since inception in spreading higher education and scientific attitudes within the predominantly rural areas that comprise its vast jurisdictional territory. Currently, colleges from three districts- Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling district are affiliated to this university.    

OBJECTIVES

Creating an academic ambience.

Qualitative improvement of teaching –learning process through mutual co-operation. 

Extending helping hands to students, teachers and non-teaching staff.

Participating in different social and cultural programmes in and outside the college.

Character building and the manifestation of Personality.

Nation Building.

To foster the student of weaker sections of society for bringing them in the main stream of national life.

To spread the importence of education among the female students to empower women for their self sufficiency, self reliance in case of individual, family, society and national development as a whole.