Bareilly College, Bareilly (BCB) a prestigious government institution of Uttar Pradesh was established in 1837 during the British era It is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in northern India and is currently affiliated with Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. Earlier, it was affiliated with the University of CaCollegelcutta (1862), Allahabad University, and later Agra University before the establishment of Rohilkhand University in 1975.
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Initially founded as a government school under the liberal administration of Sir Charles Metcalfe, then Lieutenant Governor of the North-Western Provinces, the institution was upgraded to a Government College in 1850 with Mr. Vernon Tregear as its first principal. It had 57 students in its early collegiate phase. The college played a significant role during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Several students and teachers participated in the uprising, and the then-principal was killed by rebels. The college was closed during this turbulent period, and its buildings were used as the headquarters for the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment. A portion also functioned as a temporary judge’s court.
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Reopened in 1858, the college resumed its academic mission, but faced another closure in 1876 before being revived permanently in 1884. Over the decades, Bareilly College has grown into a multidisciplinary institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses across arts, science, commerce, law, and professional studies. It boasts a large urban campus, modern library, research facilities, and active NCC and NSS units.
The main campus building was donated by the Nawab of Rampur, and a major new block was inaugurated in 1905 by Lt. Gov. Sir James La Touche. The campus includes a two-story auditorium (seating capacity 200), a clock tower, the historic Azad Hostel (built in 1906, currently defunct), and other colonial-era structures
Today, Bareilly College remains a key center of higher education in the Rohilkhand region, nurturing thousands of students annually and contributing significantly to the academic and cultural landscape of Uttar Pradesh.
Bareilly College that spans approximately 2.5 acres, offers robust infrastructure: well-furnished classrooms with smart boards, a large central library with digital catalogues, e‑books, and journals, computer labs, sports, etc
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