Krishnath College
Krishnath College is a liberal arts and sciences college in Baharampur in the Murshidabad district located in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was established in 1853. In 1998, Krishnath College became an affiliate of the University of Kalyani. Prior to this they were an affiliate to University of Calcutta. In July 2018, the Murshidabad University Bill, which was passed by the house will enable a state-aided university in Murshidabad to be established by upgrading the existing Krishnath College. In February 2021, the principal of this college is appointed as vice-chancellor of Murshidabad University by  Department of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal. History. The college was established in 1853 by Maharani Swarnamoyee Devi. The college was named for her husband, Maharaja Krishnath Roy of Cossimbazar. In 1841, Maharaja Krishnath received his zamindary (a jurisdiction assigned to a zamindar) and had the dream of establishing an academic institution. Following her husband's death, Swarnamoyee gave as a gift both land and money, saving the college from financial crisis. Mr. Harrison became the first principal of the college. The famous Indian Scholar and writer Brajendra Nath Seal developed the infrastructure of the college. Accreditation. In 2016  Krishnath College was awarded an 'A' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (India) (UGC). It is built on the structure of Oxford University.