Carmichael College

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Carmichael College, Rangpur
কারমাইকেল কলেজ, রংপুর
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TypePublic
Established10 November 1916; 109 years ago (10 November 1916)
FounderJ. N. GUPTA[1]
AffiliationNational University, Bangladesh
Academic affiliation
Dinajpur Education Board (HSC)
PrincipalProfessor Dr. Md. Abul Hossain Mondal[2]
Academic staff
144
Students17,789
Undergraduates9,667
Postgraduates6,422
Other students
1,700 (HSC)
Address
Lalbag
,
Rangpur
,
5405
,
Bangladesh
CampusUrban, 206.33 acres (83.50 ha)
LanguageBengali
NicknameCCR
Websitecarmichael.college.gov.bd
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Carmichael College, Rangpur (Template:Langx) (abbreviated as CCR) is a public higher education institution in Bangladesh.[3] Established in 1916 by the then Magistrate Collector of Rangpur, J.N. Gupta[4] and was named after Lord Baron Carmichael.[5] Currently, the college offers education in Science, Humanities and Commerce at the higher secondary level under the Dinajpur Education Board. Additionally, under the National University, it provides Bachelor (Pass) courses, Bachelor (Honors) programs in 18 subjects, Master's Final programs in 17 subjects and Master's Preliminary courses in 16 subjects.

The college is situated in Lalbag, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the south from zero point of the Rangpur town. As of 2025, there are a total of 17,789 students studying in the college. Although the law to establish Rangpur Carmichael University was passed in 2006,[6][7] due to the government policy of not converting public colleges into universities, Carmichael College was not upgraded to a university. Instead, in 2009, Begum Rokeya University was newly established on land under the ownership of Carmichael College.[8]

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Central Shahid Minar

History

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Founder of Carmichael College
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List of Principal Donors

Carmichael College, a prestigious institution in Rangpur, Bangladesh, owes its existence to the collective efforts of numerous individuals. Mr. J. N. Gupta, the then Magistrate Collector of Rangpur, spearheaded the college's establishment.[9][4] Other notable contributors included local zamindars, government officials, and benevolent citizens. Their generous donations and unwavering support ensured the construction of the college buildings and its continued operation. The first Governor of Bengal, Lord T.D.G. Carmicheal, inaugurated the college in 1916 and it was named after him.

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Carmichael College Stone Laid

From the beginning the college was under Calcutta University. It is then nationalized on 1 July 1963. Then in 1992, it came under Bangladesh National University.[10]

Campus

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Administrative building

Carmichael College was established on approximately 900 bighas (321 acres) of land donated by the landlords of Kundir, Surendranath Ray Chowdhury, Manindranath Ray Chowdhury, and Mrityunjay Ray Chowdhury.[9] Begum Rokeya University began its journey on land acquired from this college.[11] According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics, the current land area of Carmichael College is 206 acres. Having a huge area of 206 acre and the biggest college in Bangladesh by area, the college campus is adorned with academic buildings, tree orchards, ponds and other infrastructures. There are a number of magnificent buildings in the college. These buildings are as old as the college itself. A big library, Shaheed Minar commemorating the martyrs of language movement in 1952, Liberation war monument, a beautiful mosques and a gymnasium are also in the campus.

Academics

More than 21,522 students in HSC, Honours, and Masters levels are currently studying in this college. The HSC education is controlled by Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dinajpur when 18 honours and masters subjects are taught according to the guidance of Bangladesh National University.

Affiliation

University Start End
University of Calcutta 1916 1947
University of Dhaka 1947 1953
University of Rajshahi 1953 1992
National University, Bangladesh 1992 present

Admission

The admission rule of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education and National University, Bangladesh is strictly followed by the college. Eligible students are selected according to the result of Secondary School Certificate examination and Higher Secondary Examination by Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education and National University, Bangladesh.

Faculty & Department

Higher secondary

  • Science
  • Arts / Humanities
  • Commerce / Business studies

Bachelor Degree (Pass)

  • B. A. (Pass)
  • B. S. S. (Pass)
  • B. Sc. (Pass)
  • B. B. S. (Pass)
  • C.C

Honours and Masters

Faculty Department Honours Masters Final Masters Preliminary
Faculty of Arts Bangla Yes Yes Yes
English Yes Yes Yes
Arabic No Yes Yes
History Yes Yes Yes
Philosophy Yes Yes Yes
Islamic Studies Yes Yes Yes
Islamic History & Culture Yes Yes Yes
Faculty of Social Science Sociology Yes No No
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Political Science Yes Yes Yes
Faculty of Science Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Faculty of Business Studies Accounting and Information Systems Yes Yes Yes
Management Studies Yes Yes Yes
Marketing Yes No No
Finance and Banking Yes Yes No
Faculty of Life & Earth Science Zoology Yes Yes Yes
Botany Yes Yes Yes

Students

According to the 2025 data of the Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics (BANBEIS), Carmichael College has a total of 17,789 students. Among them, 1,700 are enrolled at the Higher Secondary level, 409 at the Bachelor’s (Pass) level, 9,298 at the Bachelor’s (Honours) level, and 6,422 at the Master’s level. Out of the total number of students, 10,121 are female.

Notable people

Alumni

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Education & Literature
Art & Culture
Government & Administration
Politician
Movement

Faculty

Further reading

References

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