Bankura Christian College

Bankura Christian College, established in 1903, is the oldest college in Bankura district in India. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences. It is affiliated with the Bankura University.HistoryBankura Christian College was established by the Wesleyan Missionary Society in 1903. It was the first college to be established in Bankura district. The first principal was Rev. J. Mitchell. In 1907 it was granted approval to teach Intermediate Arts (I.A.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) courses and affiliated to Burdwan University. This was followed by the introduction of Intermediate Science (I.Sc.) courses in 1911 and Honours degrees 1921.AccreditationThe college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and awarded "A" grade.Real-time weather reportingThe Geography Department started real-time weather reporting of Bankura District in 2012. It can be accessed on http://geo.bankurachristiancollege.in/Netaji Subhas Open UniversityBankura Christian College is an authorized study center of Netaji Subhas Open University since 1999. Subjects available under N.S.O.U. at Bankura Christian College are as follows:Master of ArtsBengaliEnglishEnglish Language TeachingPol. ScienceHistoryPublic AdministrationSocial WorkMaster of ScienceMathematicsMaster of CommerceCommerce