Sir Gurudas College

To get into the ins and outs of Sir Gurudas Mahavidyalaya it is necessary to know Gurudas College of Commerce – the name by which it was previously recognized. Gurudas College a neighboring renowned Higher Education Institution parented the birth of Gurudas College of Commerce. Both the colleges are named after Sir Gurudas Bandyopadhyay a famous freedom fighter, a luminary of the Indian Judicial system and the 1st Indian Vice –Chancellor of Calcutta University. A railway halt, garden etc. are also named after him in this locality. Gurudas college being a govt. sponsored institution was not granted permission for imparting commerce education. Hence the necessity for establishment of Gurudas College of Commerce arose to cater to the needs for Business & Commerce education in this north-eastern part of the capital city of a significant north-east state of the country. From the inception of the college on 21.08.1968 till 05.03.2001 it was housed in the premises of Gurudas College in evening shift. It was a boys’ college providing teaching in commerce stream at the Higher Secondary and B.com (pass & honours) course level. Gurudas College and Gurudas College of Commerce were two different colleges with separate Governing Body, office, administration, staff members and students although there was a misconception that both are one and the same college. Some confusion over its name still persists but the college is not ready to forego the legacy of Sir Gurudas Bandyopadhyay a legend in Indian history. Now the college has its own building. Teaching is provided in arts, science and commerce. Both male and female students are admitted. It is a complete day shift college, official working hours being 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM although teaching learning process spills beyond the official hours before 10.00 am and after 5.00 pm.