Rajshahi College

Rajshahi College
রাজশাহী কলেজ
Logo of Rajshahi College
Rajshahi College Logo
TypeGovernment College
Established1873; 151 years ago (1873)
FounderKing Haranath Roy Chowdhury
Academic affiliation
National University, Bangladesh
PrincipalMd. Abdul Khaleque
Academic staff
241
Administrative staff
111
Students26000 (approx)
Location, ,
6100
,
Bangladesh

24°21′52″N 88°35′45″E / 24.3645°N 88.5958°E / 24.3645; 88.5958
CampusUrban, 35 acres (14 ha)
EIIN126490
College codeNational University - 2501
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Rajshahi - 1000
Colors     
Websiterc.edu.bd
Main gate of Rajshahi College

Rajshahi College (Bengali: রাজশাহী কলেজ) is a public educational institution in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Established in 1873, it is the third oldest college in Bangladesh after Dhaka College and Chittagong College. Rajshahi College is now comprising Bangladesh to award a graduate (master's) degree. The first two master's degree candidates, Cayan Uddin Ahmed (Chawyone Uddin Ahmed) and N. N. Lehari, after graduation became Chief Secretary of Bengal and Session Judge respectively. Later both were awarded Khan Bahadur and Roy Bahadur titles.

Rajshahi College offers three years Degree pass course and four years honours degree courses in various disciplines under the National University. The college is affiliated with the National University of Bangladesh. Since 1996, it had stopped enrolling higher secondary students. It again started enrolling higher secondary students in 2010. Situated in the city center, Rajshahi College is adjacent to Rajshahi Collegiate School and is very near the famous Varendra Museum.