Dinabandhu Andrews College, which has now become a premier institution of higher learning situated on the southern fringes of Kolkata, was founded in 1956 by an order of the Government of India with the object of facilitating the access to higher education for the children of the uprooted families from erstwhile East Pakistan (presently Bangladesh) who had settled, among other places, at Garia and its vicinity in the aftermath of the Partition of 1947. The college started with only about 500 students and 50 teachers. The subjects taught were chiefly of the humanities. With the passage of time other subjects, including those of commerce and sciences, were introduced, and the number of students as well as of teachers increased. At present, the college has more than 4000 students on its rolls, and the number of teachers serving at it is 94 including 27 State-Aided College Teachers (SACTs).
A milestone in the history of the college was reached in 2000 when teaching zoology at the post-graduate level was introduced with the joint approval of the University of Calcutta and the Director of Public Instructions, Government of West Bengal. Similarly, a post-graduate course in electronic science was begun in 2006. Incidentally, it is the first non-government college in West Bengal where teaching at the post-graduate level was introduced.
The person, who has passed Higher Secondary/Intermediate (10+2) any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto, shall be eligible for the course.
Library The college library harbors more than 28000 books and 22 Indian Journals. The college library provides room for a large number of students to study during the entire span of college hours.
Sports The college has sports facilities for all students
Cafeteria The college spacious Students’ Canteen where cooked food is served at a concessionary price.
Auditorium The college has an auditorium facility for events and seminars.
Medical/Hospital The college has a health center with a first aid facility for the students.
Wifi The college has LAN connectivity encompassing the entire college.
IT Infrastructure The college has computers in the office, Bursar’s office, and the Principal’s office are interconnected by LAN. College uses custom software for collection of fees, students’ admission, generation of payrolls, etc.
Laboratories The college has laboratory-based departments that have well-equipped laboratories harbouring instruments, equipment, tools, and kits of general and special nature. The laboratories are continuously updated by way of the inclusion of new and modern instrumentation facilities, in parallel with gradual and progressive infrastructure development.
Convenience Store The College maintains a cheap store where books and other education accessories are available at a concessionary price.