Chandernagore Government College, Educational institution in Chandannagar, India

Chandernagore Government College occupies a campus on Strand Road in Chandannagar. Its entrance is marked by a blue sign above a dark metal gate between orange pillars; the sign reads "চন্দননগর সরকারি মহাবিদ্যালয়", "Chandernagore Government College", "(Formerly College Dupleix)" and "Established 1862". The gate has vertical bars, and six small white plaques with blue text flank the sign.

St. Mary's Institution was founded in 1862 by Rev. Magloire Barthet of the French Catholic Mission. It was renamed Dupleix College in 1901 after Governor General Joseph François Dupleix. The French government recognised it and placed it under the French Education Directorate in June 1938; in 1947 it became Chandernagore College. Professor Charuchandra Ray mentored Bengali revolutionaries there.

The college keeps a French department alongside Bengali, English and Sanskrit, a legacy of Chandannagar's French colonial period. Its name honours Joseph François Dupleix, governor general of French India, and the Bengali name Chandannagar Government College appears with the English on the gate sign above the entrance.

The college is easily reached from Chandannagar railway station and served by local bus routes, making access straightforward. Plan your visit during non-class hours when the campus is more open to visitors.

The institution served as a hub for anti-British revolutionary activities during India's struggle for independence from colonial rule. This historical dimension remains an important part of its identity today.