About
OfficialKhandra College is a co-educational higher education institution in Khandra, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, established in 1981.
- Established in 1981
- Co-educational institution
- Initially affiliated to the University of Burdwan
- NAAC accredited in 2007 and 2018
- Offers fourteen Honours and eighteen General courses
- Canteen and playground on campus
About
Khandra College is a co-educational institution imparting higher education, located at Khandra in Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal. Its address is P.O. Khandra, P.S. Andal, Paschim Bardhaman-713363. The college lists a canteen and a playground among its facilities.
History
The college was established in 1981 under the leadership of the late Amalendu Bakshi, a local philanthropist, to provide higher education to boys and girls in the surrounding area, many of whom were first-generation learners. In the year of its inception, the University of Burdwan granted it affiliation as a co-educational institution for higher studies. Academic activities began in 1981 with a B.A. General course in Bengali, English, History, Philosophy, Sanskrit, Political Science, and Economics. A B.Com General course was introduced in 1985, and Honours courses in the existing disciplines became available from 1996 onward.
Academics
The college offers fourteen Honours courses alongside eighteen General courses. Its mission includes imparting quality education to students from backward classes and first-generation learners from economically challenged backgrounds, encouraging innovative thinking and creativity, and inculcating research skills. Undergraduate admission to first-semester courses is handled through the institutional stand-alone online admission portal.
Recognition
Khandra College received its first-cycle NAAC Assessment and Accreditation in 2007. It went through its second cycle of NAAC Assessment and Accreditation in 2018. The college's stated vision is to create responsible citizens who offer mutual respect and dignity.
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Data last verified October 2026 · compiled from official sources