About Us

Established in 1916 as South Suburban College under the guidance of educationist Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee, then vice-chancellor of the University of Calcutta, the institution was later renamed Asutosh College in 1924 following his death. Over the years, Asutosh College has expanded its academic offerings. In 2002, it introduced a postgraduate course in Environmental Science, followed by postgraduate courses in Applied Geology, Bengali, Computer Science, Information Science, Geography, and Zoology between 2009 and 2014. In 2013, the college introduced add-on courses in Hospital Waste Disposal Management, Industrial Chemistry, and Travel & Tourism.In recognition of its achievements, Asutosh College received the Mother Teresa International Award for Best College of the Year in 2012.