Fakir Chand College

Fakir Chand College at Diamond Harbour, West Bengal, India, is a liberal Arts, Science and Commerce College, situated nearly 50 kilometres from Kolkata. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta. It has 104 teaching staff, 54 support staff and a. It has 104 teaching staff, 54 support staff and more than 5,500 students. It is the oldest and largest college in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Recently, in November 2016, it has been accredited with a B++ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), under UGC, MHRD, Govt. of India. There are three streams of study in the College, arts, science and commerce. The College is a study centre of IGNOU and Netaji Subhas Open University. The College has one N.C.C. and two N.S.S. units. It also has a B.Ed. Section and Post Graduate Section offering M.A./M.Sc./ M.Com. courses under the University of Calcutta. Fakir Chand College has remained a cornerstone of education in this remote corner of West Bengal. The Institution boasts of a 74-year-old heritage imparting education to the largest number of students in the district. The salubrious climate and scenic beauty of the place located at the confluence of the River Hooghly and the Bay of Bengal provide an ideal ambience conducive to the pursuit of higher education. Public transport arrangements are capable of meeting the needs of the students.