The college was initially named as Ayub Cadet College (ACC). It was established in 1966 during the Pakistan period. Pakistani dictator and self-proclaimed Field Marshal Ayub Khan named the institution by his own name and laid the foundation stone. East Pakistan Governor Munaim Khan, a collaborator of the Pakistan occupation army who was later assassinated by the valiant freedom fighters in 1971, inaugurated the college. The name was changed after Bangladesh obtained independence, and it is now known as Rajshahi Cadet College (RCC). Late Wing Commander (Retd) Mohammad Syed PAF was the founding Principal of the college who joined on November 1, 1965.The first Accounts Officer of the College was Late Gholam Mustafa on deputation from Pakistan Audit and Accounts Service, and the father of cadet Gholam Mujtaba[1].

The first Adjutant to join was Capt. Khaled Adib (Punjab) on February 2, 1968. Mr. M Saleh Uddin Sinha joined as the first teacher of the college. It was the last among four cadet colleges established during the Pakistani colonial period in East Pakistan. It is situated by the bank of river Padma at Mukhtarpur village of Sardah in Charghat of Rajshahi district of the northern region of Bangladesh. The first Bangalee Principal of the college (third Principal) appointed on January 1, 1970 was Mr. M. Bakiatullah who played a glorious role in the war of independence of Bangladesh. Many teachers, students and other staff of the college, including Shaheed AB Siddiqui Bir Bikram (BB), laid down their lives for the freedom of the country.

Eight (8) cadets and ten (10) staff embraced martydom while four (4) staff of the college still remain missing. The first Bangalee Adjutant of the college (third Adjutant) was Capt. MA Rashid (FF) who joined on September 23, 1970. Capt. Rashid Bir Bikram (later Colonel; awarded death penalty in the abortive coup that killed President Ziaur Rahman Bir Uttam at Chittagong in 1981) led and inspired many cadets to join the Bangladesh independence war in 1971. The college founding day is celebrated every year on February 11. The alumni association of the passed out students of the college is known as the Old Rajshahi Cadets Association (ORCA).

11th February 1966

Sardah, Rajshahi

110 Acre

"Rabbi Zidni Ilma"

Qasim House
Named After	Muhammad-Bin-Qasim
Motto	Work is Strength
Logo	Leapord
Colour	Navy blue
Tariq House
Named After	Tariq-bin-Ziad
Motto	Truth is Beautiful
Logo	Tiger
Colour	Red
Khalid House
Named After	Khalid-bin-Walid
Motto	Knowledge is Power
Logo	Leapord
Colour	Green

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 Rajshahi 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.Name of the ex cadet association of RCC is ORCA.Click here to visit ORCA