Sir Rashbehari Ghosh Mahavidyalaya
# Sir Rashbehari Ghosh Mahavidyalaya

Sir Rashbehari Ghosh Mahavidyalaya, also known as Ukhrid College, established in 2010, is an undergraduate general and honours degree college at Ukhrid in Khandaghosh CD Block of Purba Bardhaman district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to University of Burdwan.

## History

Sir Rashbehari Ghosh Mahavidyalaya (SRGM) was set up, keeping in mind the ideals of Rash Behari Ghosh, who was an Indian politician, lawyer, social worker and philanthropist. The college was established through a notification of the Government of West Bengal in 2010 and originally affiliated to the University of Burdwan. The college was located 20 km (12 mi) southwest of Bardhaman and the college campus was spread over 17 bighas of green landscape. People of Ukhrid participated in freedom struggle. After independence Sir Rashbehari Ghosh Mahavidyalaya was an outcome development work started. Initially, arts stream was introduced in the college at intermediate level.

## Campus

The Sir Rashbehari Ghosh Mahavidyalaya is connected to other parts of the area through both railways and roadways. The nearest railway station is the Bowaichandi railway station,3.5 km (2.2 mi) from the college on the south and the nearest roadway is the Khandaghosh-Badulia Road, which is connected to the State Highway 7 (West Bengal).

This college aims to surge ahead with the inhabitants of rural Bengal. The college has a seven acres (2.8 ha) campus in the heart of the block of Khandaghosh which comprises two storied building. The College Authority has a plan to build a modest library, one girls' common room and one boys' common room cum students' union room.

## Shifts

* Day: Undergraduate general and honours course classes for Arts.

## Departments

### Arts and Commerce

B.A. Honours Subjects:

* Bengali
* English
* History
* Political Science
* Philosophy
* Sanskrit

B.A. General Subjects:

* Bengali
* English
* Education
* ENVS
* History
* Philosophy
* Political Science
* Sanskrit

## Admission

Admission to the first-year undergraduate classes are usually held after the publication of the result of the Higher Secondary Examination under the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education in May/June every year and is based strictly on merit through open counseling procedure.

## Accreditation

The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

