Harish Chandra Postgraduate College

Harish Chandra Postgraduate College also known as Harish Chandra PG College is a college in Maidagin, Varanasi, India that offers undergraduate and postgraduate education. It was founded in 1860 by Bharatendu Harishchandra and opened in 1866 with five students.HistoryIn 1860, the Harish Chandra Vidyalaya Samiti was incorporated and the same year Harish Chandra Postgraduate College was founded by Bharatendu Harishchandra. The college opened in 1866 with five students. In 1910, the institution started high school, and in 1939 intermediate classes were started.In October 1951, the college began undergraduate courses in arts and commerce.Timeline1860: Harish Chandra Vidyalaya Samiti registered.1860: Harish Chandra Postgraduate College founded.1866: College opened with five students.1910: High school classes started.1939: Intermediate classes started.1951: Affiliation with Banaras Hindu University.1958: Law classes recognised.1960: College shifted its affiliation to the Gorakhpur University.1960: Commenced B.Ed. course.1963: Commenced B.Sc. (Mathematics) course.1974: Commenced B.Sc. (Biology) course.1987: College shifted its affiliation to the Purvanchal University.2009: College shifted its affiliation to the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith.