History
From Darkness
to Sunshine
The story of how a visionary gentleman transformed a village steeped in hardship into one of Kolkata's most celebrated hubs of professional education.
"Pailan is a village in the southern outskirts of Kolkata, under Bishnupur PS, close to IIMC Joka. A gentleman with big dreams and a bigger heart entered Pailan in late 1989 — and the transformation started… from darkness to sunshine."
Our Journey Through the Years
From a township project to a multidisciplinary educational conglomerate — every milestone marks a step in Pailan's transformation.
The Dream Begins
A visionary gentleman enters the village of Pailan in the southern outskirts of Kolkata, near Bishnupur PS, close to IIMC Joka. He dreams of transforming a village known for illegal country liquor into a true haven for its people.
The Founding VisionTownship Development Commences
Township development begins under the Central Govt. Employees Society, initiating a large-scale residential and community transformation of the Pailan area.
Pailan Education Trust & PCMT Founded
900 plots distributed at low cost. The Pailan Education Trust is formally constituted with distinguished Founder Trustees. Pailan College of Management & Technology (PCMT) is established under affiliation of Viswa Bharati University to offer undergraduate and postgraduate management and technology courses. Prof. Dilip Singha, Vice Chancellor of VBU, was present at the inauguration.
PCMT Established · BOG includes Justice Chittotosh MukherjeeTrident College of Management & Technology
Trident College of Management & Technology was formed under affiliation of the Director General of Shipping, Govt. of India, to offer various long-term and short-term maritime and management courses.
Pailan School of International Studies Inaugurated
Pailan School of International Studies (PSIS) was inaugurated as a premier centre for international education and studies.
Chief Guest: Mr. Buddhadev Bhattacharyya, Chief Minister of West BengalPACE — 32 Coaching Centres Launched
PACE was formed with 32 centres in and around West Bengal to offer coaching to government job aspirants, extending Pailan's educational reach across the state.
Pailan Aviation Institute Inaugurated
Pailan Aviation Institute (PAI) was inaugurated to offer various Airhostess training courses and a 3-year Diploma Engineering course. PAI operated 13 Airhostess Training Centres approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Government of India.
Chief Guest: Mr. Biman Bose, Noted PoliticianPailan World School Inaugurated
Pailan World School was inaugurated, expanding the group's vision into school education and providing quality schooling to the local community.
Chief Advisor: Mr. John Mason, Renowned EducationistB.Tech Division of PCMT Inaugurated
The B.Tech division of Pailan College of Management & Technology was inaugurated — a landmark moment for engineering education in South Kolkata. Mr. Somnath Chatterjee, Lok Sabha Speaker, Mr. Subodh Kant Sahay, Cabinet Minister, Govt. of India, and other ministers of state were present. Mr. Sparshamani Chatterjee, Ex Vice Chancellor of BESU, was the Chairman of the BOG.
Lok Sabha Speaker & Cabinet Minister in attendancePailan College of Education Inaugurated
Pailan College of Education was inaugurated under the approval of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and affiliated by Calcutta University, offering the B.Ed. programme to aspiring educators.
NCTE Approved · Affiliated to Calcutta UniversityPailan Film & Television Institute Inaugurated
Pailan Film & Television Institute was inaugurated in the presence of renowned Bollywood and Tollywood actors — including Mr. Boman Irani, Mr. Jackie Shroff, Ms. Neha Dhupia — extending Pailan's reach into media and entertainment education.
Bollywood Stars: Boman Irani · Jackie Shroff · Neha DhupiaPailan Technical Campus Established
Pailan Technical Campus was established with affiliation from the State Council for Technical Education and approval under AICTE, further strengthening the group's commitment to technical and vocational education.
AICTE Approved · State Council AffiliatedDistinguished Personalities Who Visited Pailan
Over the decades, Pailan Group of Institutions has had the privilege of hosting some of India's most celebrated personalities from sports, cinema, politics, and academia.