Guskara Mahavidyalaya

the town. Archaeological finding have established that human habitation in the area surrounding the confluence of Ajay and Kunur dates back to at least three thousand years. Gushkara is now an important railway station in the Burdwan – Sahibgunj loop line. from Kolkata. Thanks to the missionary zeal of the eminent academician late Rakhahari Bakshi and generous support from the prominent citizens of the locality, Gushkara Mahavidyalaya was founded on the 9th August, 1965. The college campus, covering an area of 7.3 acres was donated by Gushkara Purnananda Public Institution. It is situated close to the banks of the river Kunur. Gushkara, Galsi, Mongalkote, Ausgram and Bhatar constitute the catchments area of the college. By virtue of road and rail communications, a large number of students from such far-flung areas as Chittaranjan, Asansol, Durgapur Katwa, Kalna, Memari, Bolpur and Arambag block to the college for pursuing their studies leading a Bachelor's degree in various disciplines. Bringing the fruits of higher education to an agrarian belt has been a primary aim of the college since its inception. No wonder then that a sizeable section of the students of the college are first generation learner belonging to scheduled caste, scheduled tribe and minority (Muslim) communities. Gushkara Mahavidyalaya is affiliated to the University of Burdwan. The college offers undergraduate course in Arts, Science and Commerce. At present there is provision for teaching sixteen subjects out of which fourteen are at the Honours level and the rest are at the level of General Course. The College now offer postgraduate course in Bengali. This is not the official page for Gushkara Mahavidyalaya/College. Departments:
Science-
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
Botany
Zoology
Nutrition
Arts-
Bengali
English
Sanskrit
History
Geography
Political Science
Philosophy
Economics
Physical Education
Music
Commerce-
Commerce