Carmichael College

Founder of Carmichael College

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.

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]

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.

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.

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.

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.

• Sarker, Rafique (18 August 2008). "Brief history of Rangpur Carmichael College". Star Campus. The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2017.