Sivanath Sastri College was founded in 1955 in its present premises and owes its origin to the City Group of Colleges formed in late 19th Century as a part of Brahmo Social Reform Movement. It was christened in the name of Pandit Sivanath Sastri who played a formidable role in spreading women education in the 19th Century Bengal. The academic departments received affiliation from the University of Calcutta in 1961 and it was one of the foremost colleges in imparting Commerce education among women students in Kolkata. The College boosts a peaceful inclusive and liberal academic environment where women students from cross sections of society pursue their undergraduate degree education. It offers to its students various curricular and co-curricular opportunities. Several welfare schemes, both Governmental and private, are available for needy and meritorious students. Special care has been taken to develop academic and physical infrastructure on a systematic basis. In this respect complete digitization has taken place in administrative, financial, student data management and library administration matters. A spacious air-conditioned auditorium with latest audio-video equipment gives ample opportunities to hold seminars, conferences and different cultural programmes throughout the year. Hi-speed WIFI connectivity and CCTV surveillance are also available within the Campus. The College has a disabled friendly toilet. Elevators and 24 hours security. It has purchased a big plot of land in the Sonarpur area to construct a second campus. The success in all such initiatives are reflected in the consistently good performance of its students in different university examinations. Many of its former students are highly accomplished in their professional life. A fully dedicated pool of teaching and non-teaching staff works in perfect harmony to ensure further growth of the college in all respect.