The college was founded by Hazi Mohammad Mohsin on 1 August 1836. It completed its 175th Anniversary in the year 2011. He founded the college in Perron's House.The college retains an architectural structure as the Rishi Bankim Chandra Hall or The Main Building even today. Initially known as the New Hooghly College, it was renamed "Hooghly Mohsin College" at the time of Centenary jubilee celebratio
n. Recently, Hooghly Mohsin College has been awarded B++ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The college is also recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC)Act 1956. The has also been recognized as College with Potential for Excellence by the UGC. Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, has awarded "Star College" status and Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India has identified the strength in teaching-learning in Science Streams and sanctioned funds under DST-FIST Scheme. Departments
Science
Under Graduate Department of Chemistry
Under Graduate Department of Physics
Under Graduate Department of Mathematics
Under Graduate & Post-Graduate Departments of Botany
Under Graduate Department of Zoology
Under Graduate & Post-Graduate Departments of Physiology
Under Graduate Department of Geology
Under Graduate Department of Statistics
Humanities and Commerce
Under Graduate Department of Bengali
Under Graduate & Post-Graduate Departments of English (language)
Under Graduate Department of Sanskrit (language)
Under Graduate Department of Hindi (language)
Under Graduate & Post-Graduate Departments of Urdu (language)
Under Graduate Department of History
Under Graduate & Post-Graduate Departments of Political Science
Under Graduate Department of Physical Education
Under Graduate Department of Philosophy
Under Graduate Department of Economics (both B.A. & B.Sc.) Under Graduate & Post-Graduate Departments of Commerce
Under Graduate & Post-Graduate Departments of Law
