Garhbeta College is a co-educational college situated in Garhbeta, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1948 and offers undergraduate education. The college is affiliated to Vidyasagar University. Garhbeta College was founded on the 13th August 1948 under the leadership of the freedom fighter late Gobinda Kumar Singha to impart higher education to the economically backward and geographically remote area of the Midnapore district. The college started with only 50 students in a section of Banerjee Danga High School. On 12 February 1950 the college was permanently shifted to its own building constructed on a large 22 acres (89,000 m) campus full of grenery. A local freedom fighter, Late Basanta Kumar Sarkar donated 12.58 acres (50,900 m) of land and 9.56 acres (38,700 m) of land was further donated by Midnapore Zamindar Company. The college was originally affiliated to the University of Calcutta and was later affiliated to Vidyasagar University with its creation in 1985. In course of time, various degree course has been started taking the total number to thirteen. The college also offers Bachelors of Physical Education (B. P. Ed.