Barasat College, formerly Barasat Evening College, started functioning in the year 1972 in a rented premises with a small number of students, and with only the Commerce Stream. With sacrifices and inspiration from some persons interested in education and with active services from teaching and non-teaching staff, the college has reached the present dimension wherein about 3000 students are receiving instructions in higher education in three streams - Arts,Science and Commerce; the Arts stream and Science stream being introduced with effect from 1986 and 2004 respectively. Now Barasat College is the pride of the people of Barasat and its surroundings as a good academic institution and is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).