With the mission of spreading education among the poor and underprivileged sections of society, Mahadevananda Mahavidyalaya was established by Swami Jyotirmoyananda Giri Maharaj in 1968. The demographic characteristics of the backward regions of North 24 Parganas were given due consideration at the time of the college’s establishment.

At present, classes are held in three buildings — the Main College Building, the Annexe Building, and the Rashtraguru Surendranath Banerjee Campus. To meet the growing demand for quality education and to address global challenges, the college must uphold a high standard of academic excellence.

"Moving steadily from darkness to light — Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya."