Berhampore Girls' College was established in 1946. It is the fisrt government sponsored girls' college in the state of West Bengal. The institution was founded by Smt. Amiya Rao, an eminent scholar and the wife of the District Collector Sri B.G. Rao, as a seat for the advancement of women's education and uplift in this predominantly agricultural and backward belt of the state. Smt. Rao was the first Principal of this institution and was succeeded by Smt. Preeti Gupta, who became an institution in the field of women's education and uplift. This is the first college in the Murshidabad district to be accredited by NAAC, UGC in 2004 and to be assessed according to the new nine-point gradation system. It has been accredited with a B grade with 72% marks.

The sole only-women's college in the Murshidabad district BGC is located in the heart of Berhampore town. The college has a sprawling 10 acres campus. A pretty flower garden sits in the front driveway, a huge playground stretches out from the main building to the staff quarters at the southern end of the campus. The building is fringed by groves of tropical trees, which add a sylvan charm to the place. The main building is a three storied spacious structure with wide corridors connecting the different departments housed in separate wings. In the well of the house stands a quaint open-air stage adding to the picturesque setting. The pristine atmosphere makes learning a gratifying experience.

Affiliated to the Kalyani University since 1999, it is a grant-in-aid government funded institute. It offers Honours and General courses in science and humanities with a total number of fourteen departments (Seven in Arts faculty, Seven in Science faculty) supported by 36 permanent, 15 temporary and 10 part-time teachers. Among them 13 have Ph. D and 8 have M. Phil degrees. Also three vocational courses are offered by the college. The college is ably managed by 26 administrative staffs and 5 laboratory instructors. The college also offers several support services, such as a central library, several seminar (departmental) libraries, a computer centre, a health centre, sports facilities, common-room, canteen, hostels, housing for the staff, a grievance redress cell and an NSS unit.