Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya

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About Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya

Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya is a private aided institution in Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, established in 1964. It is affiliated to The University of Burdwan. Campusbells lists it under General.

On the eve of Swami Vivekananda's Birthday Centenary in 1963, the District Magistrate of Burdwan Mr. S. Menon, Chairman of Zila Parishad, Mr.

Narayan Chowdhury and other honourable citizens of Burdwan took initiatives to establish a new college in Burdwan town. Burdwan Municipality gifted a large chunk of land in the name of the proposed college in Sarshe Danga Mouza, Near Sadarghat. Mr.

Prafulla Chandra Sen, the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, laid the foundation stone for the proposed Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya at the spot on 8th March, 1964, on 23rd Mr. S. Menon, as President Dr.

Sailendranath Mukhopadhyaya, the renewed Physician, as the Vice President, and Chief Engineer of Burdwan Zila Parisad. Mr. Prafulla Kumar Pal, was appointed the secretary to the committee.

Meantime a number of illustrious educationists came forward to raise a found of nearly two lakh rupees for the college. Set in peaceful surrounding away from the hubbub of the town, the college officers an ideal atmosphere for pursuing higher studies in the major arts and science subjects.

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

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1964

Ownership

Private-Aided

Stream

General

Location

Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal

Affiliated to

The University of Burdwan

Institution type

Constituent / University College

Management

Private Aided (Government Aided)

AISHE code

C-44732

Gallery

Campus photos

Photos: vmbdn.in

Campus life

Facilities at Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya

• Hostel
• Library
• Medical
• Bank
• Labs
• Placement Cell