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	==History==		==History==
	Prabhat Kumar College was established in 1926 at Contai with ~~the~~ donation from Biswambhar Dinda. It is the oldest college of [[Purba Medinipur district]]. Initially the college started as an arts college under the affiliation of [[University of Calcutta]]. In 1985, the affiliation of the college was changed from University of Calcutta to [[Vidyasagar University]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=History of P.K.College, Contai \|url=http://pkcollegecontai.org/Blog/?page_id=1623 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410053752/http://pkcollegecontai.org/Blog/?page_id=1623 \|archivedate=10 April 2012}}</ref>		Prabhat Kumar College was established in 1926 at Contai with a large donation from [[Zamindar]] Biswambhar Dinda and other prominent residents of the district, in memory of his loving son, the Late Prabhat Kumar Dinda. It is the oldest college of [[Purba Medinipur district]]. Prominent social reformers of the time such as [[Madhusudan Jana]] and [[Zamindar]] [[Bipin Bihari Sasmal]] also contributed to the establishment of the institution.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Calcutta \|first=University of \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=M1Y4AAAAMAAJ&q=bipin+bihari+sasmal \|title=Calendar \|date=1929 \|language=en}}</ref> This college was named after the name of the Late Prabhat Kumar Dinda, the son of donator Late Biswambhar Dinda. Initially, the college was started as an arts college under the affiliation of [[University of Calcutta]]. Bipin Bihari Sasmal was the first president of the College. In 1985, the affiliation of the college was changed from University of Calcutta to [[Vidyasagar University]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=History of P.K.College, Contai \|url=http://pkcollegecontai.org/Blog/?page_id=1623 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410053752/http://pkcollegecontai.org/Blog/?page_id=1623 \|archivedate=10 April 2012}}</ref>

	==Location==		==Location==
	The college is located in the heart of [[Contai]] in the [[Purba Medinipur district]]~~. Contai Central Bus Stand is 250m from the college~~.		The college is located in the heart of [[Contai]] in the [[Purba Medinipur district]].

	==Departments==		==Departments and Courses==
			The college offers different undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the science, arts, and commerce branch. This college aims at imparting education to the undergraduates of lower- and middle-class people of Kanthi and its adjoining areas. Almost every department of this college offers undergraduate degree courses. Postgraduate courses are offered only by departments of Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Physics, Chemistry, and Commerce.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Courses Offered, Prabhat Kumar College\|url=https://pkcollegecontai.ac.in/page.aspx?page_id=1007\|access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref>

	*Anthropology (Honours)		===Science===
	*Economics (Honours)		The science faculty consists of the departments of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science and Application, Anthropology, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Nutrition, and Aquaculture Management.
	*Mathematics (Honours)
	*Physics ~~(Honours & PG)~~
	*Chemistry ~~(Honours & PG)~~
	*Botany ~~(Honours)~~
	*Zoology ~~(Honours)~~

	===Arts and Commerce===		===Arts and Commerce===
	*Bengali ~~(Honours & PG)~~		The arts and commerce faculty consists of the departments of Bengali, English, Education, Sanskrit, History, Geography, Political Science, Philosophy, Economics, Physical Education, Music, Sociology, Commerce.
	*English ~~(Honours & PG)~~
	*Sanskrit ~~(Honours & PG)~~
	*History ~~(Honours)~~
	*Geography ~~(Honours)~~
	*Political Science ~~(Honours)~~
	*Philosophy ~~(Honours)~~
	*Sociology (General)
	*Music (Honours)
	*Physical Education ~~(General)~~
	*Physiology (General)
	*Commerce ~~(Honours & PG)~~

	==Accreditation==		==Accreditation==
	In ~~March 2007~~, Prabhat Kumar College ~~was~~ awarded ~~B+ grade~~ by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC).<ref>{{cite web\|title=Institutions Accredited / Re-accredited by NAAC with validity\|url=http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/Institutions_Accredited_by_NAAC_with_validity.pdf\|publisher=[[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]]\|accessdate=22 February 2012\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512054040/http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/Institutions_Accredited_by_NAAC_with_validity.pdf\|archivedate=12 May 2012}}</ref> ~~The~~ college is recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)\|University Grants Commission]] (UGC).<ref name=UGC>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071014152001/http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?st=West%20Bengal] Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission]</ref>		In 2022, Prabhat Kumar College is re-accredited and awarded Grade A by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC).<ref>{{cite web\|title=NAAC Grade, PK College\|url=https://assessmentonline.naac.gov.in/public/index.php/grade_sheet_rpt/eyJpdiI6IkhnTENSZFNYVUdQUFFLMEs0N0JiR3c9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiL2lTbGNJUGQzYWd4aE1MYkNGOG9udz09IiwibWFjIjoiNmM4NGU2ZTRiOTAwODgwMWMzNDI4Y2ViMTdmNjAyMjg5M2VkNmMyY2U2OWMyYmIxZjE3MjYwNWNlZTM5ZDNlZiIsInRhZyI6IiJ9\|access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=District colleges join city peers on NAAC honour list after framework revision\|work=The Times of India \|date=23 March 2023 \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/district-colleges-join-city-peers-on-naac-honour-list-after-framework-revision/articleshow/98926905.cms\|access-date=2 Nov 2023}}</ref> Previously in March 2007, this college was awarded B+ grade by the NAAC.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Institutions Accredited / Re-accredited by NAAC with validity\|url=http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/Institutions_Accredited_by_NAAC_with_validity.pdf\|publisher=[[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]]\|accessdate=22 February 2012\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512054040/http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/Institutions_Accredited_by_NAAC_with_validity.pdf\|archivedate=12 May 2012}}</ref> This college is recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)\|University Grants Commission]] (UGC).<ref name="UGC">[https://web.archive.org/web/20071014152001/http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?st=West%20Bengal] Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission]</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	*[[List of institutions of higher education in West Bengal]]		*[[List of institutions of higher education in West Bengal]]
	*[[Education in India]]		*[[Education in India]]
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'''Prabhat Kumar College''', also known as '''Kanthi College''' or by the abbreviation '''P. K. College''', established in 1926,<ref name=UGC/> is the oldest college in [[Purba Medinipur district]]. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences. It is affiliated to [[Vidyasagar University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Affiliated College of Vidyasagar University |url=http://vidyasagar.ac.in/affiliated_colleges/affiliated_colleges.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225200459/http://vidyasagar.ac.in/affiliated_colleges/affiliated_colleges.html |archivedate=25 February 2012}}</ref>

==History==
Prabhat Kumar College was established in 1926 at Contai with the donation from Biswambhar Dinda. It is the oldest college of [[Purba Medinipur district]]. Initially the college started as an arts college under the affiliation of [[University of Calcutta]]. In 1985, the affiliation of the college was changed from University of Calcutta to [[Vidyasagar University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=History of P.K.College, Contai |url=http://pkcollegecontai.org/Blog/?page_id=1623 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410053752/http://pkcollegecontai.org/Blog/?page_id=1623 |archivedate=10 April 2012}}</ref>

==Location==
The college is located in the heart of [[Contai]] in the [[Purba Medinipur district]]. Contai Central Bus Stand is 250m from the college.

==Departments==

*Anthropology (Honours)
*Economics (Honours)
*Mathematics (Honours)
*Physics (Honours & PG)
*Chemistry (Honours & PG)
*Botany (Honours)
*Zoology (Honours)

===Arts and Commerce===
*Bengali (Honours & PG)
*English (Honours & PG)
*Sanskrit (Honours & PG)
*History (Honours)
*Geography (Honours)
*Political Science (Honours)
*Philosophy (Honours)
*Sociology (General)
*Music (Honours)
*Physical Education (General)
*Physiology (General)
*Commerce (Honours & PG)

==Accreditation==
In March 2007, Prabhat Kumar College was awarded B+ grade by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC).<ref>{{cite web|title=Institutions Accredited / Re-accredited by NAAC with validity|url=http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/Institutions_Accredited_by_NAAC_with_validity.pdf|publisher=[[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]]|accessdate=22 February 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512054040/http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/Institutions_Accredited_by_NAAC_with_validity.pdf|archivedate=12 May 2012}}</ref> The college is recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC).<ref name=UGC>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071014152001/http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?st=West%20Bengal] Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission]</ref>

==See also==
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*[[List of institutions of higher education in West Bengal]]
*[[Education in India]]
*[[Education in West Bengal]]
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==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120206014054/http://www.pkcollegecontai.org/ Prabhat Kumar College]

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