Carmichael College, Rangpur
Public
Native nameকারমাইকেল কলেজ, রংপুর
LanguageBengali
Established10 November 1916
FounderJ. N. GUPTA[1]
AffiliationNational University, Bangladesh
Academic affiliationDinajpur Education Board (HSC)
PrincipalProfessor Dr. Md. Abul Hossain Mondal[2]
Faculty144
Students17,789
Undergrad9,667
Postgrad6,422
Other1,700 (HSC)
AddressLalbag
CityRangpur
Postalcode5405
CountryBangladesh
CampusUrban
Sports nicknameCCR
Websitecarmichael.college.gov.bd

Carmichael College, Rangpur (Bengali: কারমাইকেল কলেজ, রংপুর) (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]

History

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.

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

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

UniversityStartEnd
University of Calcutta19161947
University of Dhaka19471953
University of Rajshahi19531992
National University, Bangladesh1992present

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

FacultyDepartmentHonoursMasters FinalMasters Preliminary
Faculty of ArtsBangla
English
Arabic
History
Philosophy
Islamic Studies
Islamic History & Culture
Faculty of Social ScienceSociology
Economics
Political Science
Faculty of ScienceChemistry
Physics
Mathematics
Faculty of Business StudiesAccounting and Information Systems
Management Studies
Marketing
Finance and Banking
Faculty of Life & Earth ScienceZoology
Botany

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

Education & Literature
Art & Culture
Government & Administration
Politician
Movement

Faculty

Further reading

References

  1. ^ "Founders | Carmichael College, Rangpur". Archived from the original on 2025-06-15. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  2. ^ "Principal of Carmichael College"
  3. ^ "Website". Archived from the original on 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  4. ^ "Founders | Carmichael College, Rangpur". ccr.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2025-06-15. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  5. ^ Maniruzzaman, Muhammad (2012). "Carmichael College, Rangpur". Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh. Second ed. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Archived 2015-06-17 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
  6. ^ "রংপুর কারমাইকেল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় আইন, ২০০৬". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Archived 10 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  7. ^ "বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় হয়েও, বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় হতে পারেনি কারমাইকেল কলেজ" (in Bengali). দেশ রূপান্তর. Archived 2025-10-12 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  8. ^ লেখা (2025-08-01). "সাত কলেজের পূর্ণাঙ্গ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে রূপান্তর: সাধারণ শিক্ষার্থীদের ভবিষ্যৎ এবং জগন্নাথ বাস্তবতা" (in Bengali). Prothomalo. Archived 2026-03-14 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  9. ^ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (2016-07-31). "রংপুরের বাতিঘর কারমাইকেল কলেজ" (in Bengali). Prothomalo. Archived 2025-02-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  10. ^ Prime Channel (PrimeChannel) (2013-11-15). A brief documentary on Carmichael College Rangpur, Bangladesh/কারমাইকেল কলেজ. Archived 2025-12-31 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-11-09. – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় হয়েও, বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় হতে পারেনি কারমাইকেল কলেজ" (in Bengali). দেশ রূপান্তর. Archived 2025-10-12 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-12-28.