Krishna Chandra College, Birbhum: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Founded in 1897, Krishna Chandra College at Birbhum is one of the oldest institutions in the heart of West Bengal. This affiliated college at Hetampur, Rajbati, has been shaping minds since over a hundred years ago. Spread over a campus area of 5 acres, this NAAC-accredited college maintains a pleasant atmosphere perfect for learning. With a total of 3,183 enrolments, the faculty strength is 42, and the college maintains a diverse student body. The gender ratio is almost equal, with 49% male and 51% female students. Krishna Chandra College offers 19 courses across 6 degree programs principally at undergraduate education in arts, science, and commerce streams.

The Krishna Chandra College has available several facilities to enrich the experience of its students. It has a well-stocked library of more than 32,500 books—rare and out-of-print—with digital services and has access to INFLIBNET. There are separate boys' and girls' hostels, wherein provision is provided for comfortable accommodation to the students who come from far-flung places. For fitness enthusiasts, there is a well-equipped modern gym with machines like treadmills and cycle machines. The sprawling sports ground over a vast area is ideal for sports like cricket, football, and many other outdoor games. The other important aspects that this college considers paramount are technology, where there is an ICT lab and Wi-Fi connectivity that covers almost the entire campus. A canteen serves refreshments while a health centre with first-aid facilities caters to the well-being of students. An auditorium has multiple purposes for programs and seminars that contribute toward making campus life really lively.

Krishna Chandra College provides various undergraduate courses that are all full-time courses.It offers 19 courses in the following streams: B.A. (Hons.) courses in subjects like Bengali, English, Political Science, and Philosophy and B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The B.Com course, general and honours, are offered for the aspiring students of Commerce. Besides these, it offers a general B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com course for promoting students seeking diversified education. The total student intake comes to 2,414, with the college successfully graduating a good number of students at the end of every academic year. 

The admission process in Krishna Chandra College is based on the principles of inclusiveness and merit. The college considers academic performance in the 10+2 examinations as the main criterion for admission. Most interestingly, the college has a strong bias towards local students; 100 per cent of the student population is from the state of West Bengal.