After the establishment of Faujderhat Cadet College in Chittagong district and Jhenaidah Cadet College in the Khulna division the foundation of Momenshahi Cadet College (former name of Mirzapur Cadet College) was being planned. The objective of this plan was to prepare army officers for the Pakistan Army..

East Pakistan period:

The then president of Pakistan Field Marshall Ayub Khan took initiatives to establish the cadet college. He laid the foundation stone of Momenshahi Cadet College at the Mirzapur Upazila in Mymensingh District of Bangladesh on 29 November 1963. The foundation stone is still there on the wall of the main academy building of the college. Major General Fazle Mukim Khan formally opened the college on 9 January 1965. The first principal was Mr. Michael William Pitt. Academic activities started from that year with three intakes, that is, intakes in Classes 7, 8 and 9.

Liberation War Period:

After the 7th March Speech a violent procession by an angry mob entered into the College campus on 8th morning. Inter Cadet College Cricket Competition was going on at that time. Principal Wng Comd Sulaiman Haider Kayani closed the college then and then and send all the cadets home. Since then the college remained closed. During the liberation war the college was opened in the first week of November 1971. Mr Wahab was acting principal at that time. College campus was kept under guard by Rajakars. In each House the ground floors were kept vacant and Rajakars were staying there. The cadets were send to the first floors. Presence of cadets were about 50%. Every night the sounds of firing as well as explosions were heard. Probably there was a raid by Freedom Fighters (Kaderia Bahini) occurred in one night. The College was closed on the next day , probably on 20th Nov. Following that incident, by next week a number of bridges were destroyed and the Tangail Road was cut off. The College never opened before the Independence. During the War Military camps were established by Pakistan Forces.

Bangladesh period:

The foundation stone of Mirzapur Cadet College The college started to climb to its height after the Independence. Though some tensions rose when a government plan was unveiled to terminate the cadet college system, but as a result of joint efforts by both the cadets, the teachers, the parents - and even by ordinary people, the decision was put to an hold. Today, Mirzapur Cadet College is regarded as one of the best educational schools in the country. Each year at least 900 7th graders compete to earn the 50 seats available in this College. And, to continue the efforts of these three grandfather Cadet Colleges (Faujderhat, Mirzapur and Rajshahi), other cadet colleges were established. Today there are 12 cadet colleges, including 3 for only girls. As follows, more about MCC is given.

29 November 1963

Mirzapur Cadet College is situated very near to the point of intersection of the 90o9' east longitudinal line and the 24o5.3' north latitudinal line. The river Bongshi runs through the east side of the college and on the south and south-west side the river Barinda flows. The river Footjani joins with Barinda at the west side. The college is 8 km south of Mirzapur Upazilla proper.

95 acres (380,000 m2)

"Knowledge is Power"

Fazlul Huq
Named After	A. K. Fazlul Huq
Motto	Search Struggle Victory
Logo	Tiger
Colour	Blue
Nazrul House
Named After	Kazi Nazrul Islam
Motto	Ever Erect is My Head
Logo	Lion
Colour	Green
Suhrawardy House
Named After	Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
Motto	Vini Vidi Vici
Logo	Eagle
Colour	Red

Houses:

When the academic activities of the college started on 9 January 1965, there were only two houses - Jinnah (now Fazlul Huq House) and Liaqat (now Suhrawardy House) for students' accommodation. Later Ayub House (now Nazrul House) was constructed to accommodate more students.

Fazlul Huq House:
The first house of MCC. Initially it was named "Jinnah House". After the independence of Bangladesh the current name was chosen. The motto of the house is Search, Struggle, Victory, the house color is blue and the symbol is a tiger. It is also called Tiger's den.This house become champion in inter house overall competition for maximum time.

Suhrawardy House:
The middle house of MCC. Named after the mainstream renowned democratic leader of Bangladesh Hussein Shahid Suhrawardy. The logo is an eagle and it is therefore also called Eagle's realm, which bears the color red. The motto of this house is Vini Vidi Vici. Initially, the house was named "Liaqat House".

Nazrul House:
The green house. Named after the national poet of Bangladesh, Kazi Nazrul Islam. The house logo is lion and so the house is also called Lion House. The motto of this house is 'Ever Erect is my Head', a line of a poem of Kazi Nazrul Islam. Initially, the house was named "Ayub House"

Museum:

The museum is situated just beside the Arts and crafts department. Some items are: Pictures of the historical events regarding MCC and the cadet colleges in Bangladesh. A map of the college

Hospital:

Mirzapur Cadet College has a hospital for the cadets and for employees. A full time doctor from the Army Medical Corps is appointed along with several qualified assistants. All the medicines are provided free of cost. Sick cadets can report at the hospital every morning. The hospital is open 24 hours to accommodate any special needs. Critical cases are directly referred to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka Cantonment.

Library:

Mirzapur Cadet College has a library named as Shahid Khurshid Smriti Granthagar.The library is named after the martyr of the Liberation War of Bangladesh who was a cadet of this college, there is a portrait of Khurshid Ali on the wall of the library. The library consists of around 18000 books. Daily newspapers and weekly magazines are available for cadets and staff.

Daining hall:

All cadets take their meals together in the dining hall. There are separate seating facilities for the prefects and the duty master generally known as the " High Table". Five meals are served everyday. The first Butler of the Dining Hall was 'Mr. Hitler'.

Mosque:

There is a central mosque where all the Cadets are bound to say their evening prayers everyday. The cadets also says their Jumma prayer there.

Quranic Society :

Members of this society practise Islamic religious activities.

Bengla Debate & poetry recitation :

Members of this society practise Bangla debate & poetry recitation. Bengala Debate & poetry recitation.

English Debate & poetry recitation :

This is the club where CADET's can practise spoken English, Public speaking,English debate etc.This club helps CADET's to increase there skill in English language.

Geography Society :

this is one of the most interesting and knowledgeable clubs. Here cadets learn about our country's geography all along with the whole world. This club has many valuable collections like various types of soil, rock and books on Earth.which really helps cadets to enrich their knowledge.

Hiking Club :

This club is run by college adjutant and medical officer gradually. In this club cadet usually roam around the college area to make it clean and greeny.

Biology Club :

This club is basically formed by the cadets who are interested in Biology and has a big collection of reptiles,insects and even a dolphin .

Computer Club :

The members of this club learn initial things of computer handling.In this club there are few computers provided by the college authority.

First Aid Club :

This club is run by college medical officer. He tries to make cadets conscious about how to maintain sound health and hygiene. It provides training on first aid practically.

Wood Work Club :

This club makes the cadets conscious about how to maintain sound health and hygiene. It provides training on first aid practically.

Music Club :

The member of this club practise music under the guidance of a music teacher.Basically they practise Tagor songs, nazrul songs, classic song as well as Band music.

General Knowledge and Current Affairs Club :

In this club cadets can learn general knowledge and they got the idea what's happening inside the world.

Arts and Crafts Club :

The objective of this club is to nourish and develop cadet's latent creative talents in paintings.

Cadets are enrolled in the seventh grade. They continue their study and training for six years. The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) is the final examination to complete the graduation. Each class generally has fifty students. The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations are administered under direct control of the Board of Education of Barisal Division.

This college has a highly qualified faculty members.

The teaching medium is ENGLISH.

Cadets passed out from a Cadet College feel deeply for his or her alma mater. From this aspiration, ex-cadets of almost every cadet college have been able to form alumni associations called ex-cadets associations.

Union: Gorai
Upazilla: Mirzapur
District: Tangail
Bangladesh
On the Dhaka-Tangail Trank Road.