[4] As per, December 2024, the Bhawanipore Gujarati Education Society College (BESC) will be upgraded to university status.

[5] The college was started in 1966[1][3] for boys and girls by the efforts and donation of money and land by Gujarati community living in Kolkata.

Established by Gujaratis, a linguistic minority in West Bengal, it enjoys protection under Article 30 (1) of the constitution of India.

Meant for educating children of the Gujarati community, it has, over the years opened its doors to all eligible students, irrespective of caste, creed, religion or language.

* Umang is the annual cultural fest and the college also conducts Model United Nation Conference which was started in 2016.