Balurghat College is a co-educational institution of higher education located in Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India. History The college was established in June 1948 as an intermediate liberal arts college with 96 students. In 1950, the college was recognized by the University Grants Commission and it is supported by the West Bengal government as an aided college. North Bengal University accepted the college as a constituent college in September 2003; it is now under Gour Banga University. About college Today, the college has grown into a degree college with over 3,000 students, with undergraduate education in arts, sciences and commerce, and postgraduate courses in Bengali and commerce. Distance education is offered through North Bengal University, and the college is a study centre for Netaji Subhas Open University and Indira Gandhi National Open University. English and Bengali are compulsory languages for all undergraduate students at Balurghat College. Accreditation Balurghat College was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in May 2004 with a grade of "B". Campus The campus occupies in Balurghat and is equipped with facilities including a library, laboratories, museum, hostel, workshop and guest house. Museum Balurghat College Museum is a new addition to the campus, with an extensive collection of early stone sculptures of the Pala-Sena period, coins and 11th century stone inscriptions of Nayapala from the town of Gangarampur. See also References External links Balurghat College University of Gour Banga University Grants Commission National Assessment and Accreditation Council Colleges affiliated to University of Gour Banga Educational institutions established in 1948 Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of North Bengal Universities and colleges in Dakshin Dinajpur district 1948 establishments in West Bengal Balurghat