Established in 1947 Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College is one of the most renowned colleges of the state under the aegis of University of Calcutta. The founder Principal of the college Sri Bijoy Krishna Bhattacharya, a visionary, started the college with only a handful of girl students in the premises of Bhavani Girls’ School and the college was then known as Howrah Girls’ College. On his demise the college was renamed after its founder Principal.