Rani Dhanya Kumari College

Rani Dhanya Kumari College, (Bengali: রানী ধন্যকুমারী কলেজ) established in 1962, is a general degree college of Jiaganj in Murshidabad district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and commerce. It is affiliated to University of Kalyani.

Rani Dhanya Kumari College

Type	Undergraduate college Public college
Established	1962 (1962)
Affiliation	University of Kalyani
Principal	Dr.Ajoy Adhikari
Address	Baligram , Jiaganj Azimganj , West Bengal , 742123 , India 24.2440428°N 88.2721078°E / 24.2440428; 88.2721078
Campus	Urban
Website	Rani Dhanya Kumari College
Location in West Bengal Rani Dhanya Kumari College (India)

History

Some notable personalities and educationists of Jiaganj along with the founder Principal of Jiaganj College of Commerce Late J.R. Sengupta, established the college on 1 August 1962. The college started its functioning in the evening shift in the premises of the neighbouring Sripat Singh College.

In 1973, the college was shifted to a different premise. Calcutta University issued affiliation of the Honours courses. The college then started as a 'Day College' and it was renamed as Rani Dhanya Kumari College of Commerce in the name of Rani Dhanya Kumari, the wife of Landlord of Jiaganj, Sripat Singh Dugar.

Departments

Arts and Commerce

• Bengali
• English
• Education
• History
• Geography
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Philosophy
• Sanskrit
• Economics
• Commerce

Accreditation

In 2016 the college has been awarded B grade the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

See also

• List of institutions of higher education in West Bengal
• Education in India
• Education in West Bengal

External links

• Official Website
• University of Kalyani
• University Grants Commission
• National Assessment and Accreditation Council