Arambagh Girls' College, is conveniently located on the confluence of the three districts - Hooghly, Purba Bardhaman and Bankura. Being the only Girls’ Degree College within the extensive area comprising of Hooghly, Bankura and Medinipur, it has female students hailing from as far as Ghatal (Medinipur) and Indas (Bankura). It is well-connected, accessible, and has efficient and reliable transportation network in respect of Railways, and frequent local and State buses. The Bus Terminus is almost at its doorstep. The College boasts of the picturesque view of the River Dwarakeswar and the embankment built on it, thus creating a perfectly harmonious ambience for students that enhances learning, mental health, and personal development.
The College, though formally established in 1995, had its genesis much earlier in the dreams of a handful of local visionaries committed to the cause of women's education. It was a challenging task to establish a college catering solely to women learners in a semi-urban, sub-divisional town with a predominantly agriculture-based economy, where educating girls was not a priority.
However, the visionary founder-fathers of the college, in relentless commitment to their noble cause, set up an Organizing Committee with former MP Mr. Anil Basu as its President, local industrialist and philanthropist, Mr. Balai Krishna Roy and former freedom fighter and MLA, Mr. Binod Das as its Vice Presidents, leading Arambagh-based lawyer, Mr. Biswanath Pal as its Secretary and Professor Sailen Sarkar as its Treasurer. While Mr. Balai Krishna Roy donated land for establishing the college, Mr. Bijay Modak, former freedom fighter and MP, facilitated the process of turning the dream into a reality. Financial contributions by a number of local residents of Arambagh, especially those by Mr. S. A. Gaffar and Dr. Prasanta Saha, went a long way in making the dream come true. On 17th February, 1989, the foundation-stone of the college was laid by Dr. Ashim Dasgupta, former Hon'ble Finance Minister of West Bengal,
On 30th August, 1995, the college first held classes on temporary affiliation from the University of Burdwan, in memory of which, the College Foundation Day is observed on 30th August every year. It began its journey with just 101 students studying in the General Course curriculum. Well-wishing teachers of the neighbouring colleges offered their selfless support in the form of taking classes without remuneration. Dr. Satyabrata Bhattacharya of Netaji Mahavidyalaya, acted as the honorary Teacher-in-Charge till 1996 when Professor Ashis Das, one of the first full-time teachers of the college, took over. Professor Chittaranjan Maity joined as Principal on 1st July, 1997, for a short period of time. On 16th July, 1998, Dr. Baniprasad Sen joined the college as Principal and after his retirement, Dr. Syed Sajidul Islam joined the college as Principal on 28th January, 2009.
In 1997 the college opened its first Honours Departments (English and Sociology); in 1998 it was permanently affiliated under the University of Burdwan. Another significant milestone was reached in 2004, when the college was recognized under Sections 2F and 12B of the UGC.
Arambagh Girls' College has come a long way since its modest beginnings. It now offers Major in 11 subjects taught by qualified and efficient teachers. It has about 3000 students on its rolls studying the Major and Minor curricula in its eleven academic departments.
Solar panels installed in the premises promote environmental sustainability, and ensure consistent, uninterrupted power supply, enhance campus energy independence, and demonstrate our commitment to a green future. A well-stocked library with over 17560 books for reference relating to various subjects, and opportunities to enroll in programs to prepare for job interviews shall make the student’s Course duration in the College a fruitful and productive endeavour.
The college focusses on fostering academic excellence and holistic development of its pupils through student-centric learning. Like any other institution, the college has its share of limitations but it journeys into the future with the hope and conviction that we shall overcome.