Bareilly College
Bareilly College, Bareilly (BCB) is an institution located in the metropolis of Bareilly in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The college is affiliated with the M. J. P. Rohilkhand University, and has been affiliated with the Agra University and Allahabad University before the establishment of Rohilkhand University. It was established during the reign British Empire in 1837.
Bareilly College, Bareilly | |
| Type | Government |
|---|---|
| Established | 1837 |
| Principal | Prof. O. P. Rai |
| Location | , 28°21′26.51″N 79°25′12.91″E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | M. J. P. Rohilkhand University |
| Website | bcb |
The Bareilly College was established as a school in 1837 and was raised to the status of a college in 1850. The college suffered badly during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, when it served as a base for Indian freedom fighters. It was reopened in 1858 and was affiliated to the University of Calcutta in 1862. It was again closed in 1876 but was reopened in 1884 as a collegiate institution.: 297