Gushkara Mahavidyalaya

About

About Gushkara Mahavidyalaya

Gushkara Mahavidyalaya is a government institution in Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, established in 1965. It is affiliated to The University of Burdwan. Campusbells lists it under General, with 1 undergraduate course: B.Sc. Approvals and accreditation: UGC.

Gushkara is a sprawling Municipal Town in the northern part of Burdwan Sadar Sub-Division. To the north of Gushkara lies Santiniketan where poet Rabindra Nath Tagore spent most of his creative years. The district town of Burdwan is to the south of Gushkara which is flanked on the east by Bhatar and Mongalkote and on the west by Jangalmahal. Kunur the major tributary of the river Ajay flows through the town. Archaeological finding have established that human habitation in the area surrounding the confluence of Ajay and Kunur dates back to at least three thousand years. Gushkara is now an important railway station in the Burdwan – Sahibgunj loop line. It is situated at a distance of 135 km. from Kolkata.

Thanks to the missionary zeal of the eminent academician late Rakhahari Bakshi and generous support from the prominent citizens of the locality, Gushkara Mahavidyalaya was founded on the 9th August, 1965. The college campus, covering an area of 7.3 acres was donated by Gushkara Purnananda Public Institution. It is situated close to the banks of the river Kunur.

As described on the institution’s website (gushkaramahavidyalaya.ac.in)

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1965

Ownership

Public / Government

Approvals and accreditation

UGC

Stream

General

Location

Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal

Affiliated to

The University of Burdwan

Institution type

Affiliated College

Management

State Government

AISHE code

C-44767

Academics

Courses offered at Gushkara Mahavidyalaya

1 programme listed

Gallery

Campus photos

Photos: gushkaramahavidyalaya.ac.in

Campus life

Facilities at Gushkara Mahavidyalaya

• Lab
• Library
• Placement Cell
• Gymnasium
• Hostel