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Established in 1885, shaping generations of leaders
Raja Balwant Singh College, Agra was established by Raja Balwant Singh Ji of Awagarh state in 1885 as Balwant Rajput High School. The Balwant Educational Society was created in order to safeguard the interest of this institution. At present Raja Balwant Singh College, Agra, is spread over 1000 acres of land and 5 campuses. The college is having a number of faculties including Arts, Science, Education, Library Science and Agriculture and teaching at postgraduate level is done in as many as 31 subjects.
The college also has 6 agriculture projects funded by ICAR, New Delhi and Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India including two Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs). It is supposed to be the largest college of Asia Pacific region as far as the area covered and number of subjects taught are concerned. Most importantly, in the year 2017, the college has added one more feather to its cap by getting accredited as A+ by NAAC and thereby becoming the only college of the entire state of Uttar Pradesh to get A+ Grade from NAAC. The pace of development of the college from 1940 onwards has almost been breath-taking and is apparent from its gigantic stature presently.
Started as Rajput Boarding House — The journey began as a small boarding house dedicated to the education of the Rajput community.
Boarding House converted to Rajput High School — The boarding house was elevated and formally established as a high school.
Rajput High School raised to Intermediate status — The institution expanded its academic scope with Intermediate level education.
Intermediate College raised to Degree College — Affiliated to Agra University, Agra (now Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra).
Post-Graduate status received — PG status granted by the University; PG course in Agriculture started as the first post-graduate programme.
Renamed as Raja Balwant Singh College, Agra — Balwant Rajput College, Agra was honourably renamed to Raja Balwant Singh College, Agra.
Establishment of Faculty of Management and Computer Application (FMCA) — A new era began with the launch of modern management and computing programmes.