Motto in English LIGHT MORE LIGHT Established 1913 Phone 0194 231 0227 | Type College Campus Urban Founded 1913 | |
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Principal Prof. Mohammad Aslam Baba Motto عَلَّمَ الْإِنْسَانَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ (LIGHT MORE LIGHT) | ||
Amar Singh College,(Urdu, امر سنگھ کالج سرینگر) Srinagar , is an academic & professional college in Kashmir. It is oldest college in Kashmir Valley after Sri Pratap College (SP College).
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History
It was established in November 1913 as Amar Singh Technical Institute, to teach willing students art, culture, and basics like masonry and carpentry. It was formally opened on May 29, 1914 by Maharaja Pratap Singh. In June 1942, the Technical Institute was converted into Amar Singh College through bifurcation of Sri Pratap College commemorating the name of the father of Hari Singh, the then Maharaja of Kashmir. The College was recognized by University Grants Commission of India (UGC) in 1972. The College is accredited by NAAC with B++ Grade.
Location
The college is located in Gogji Bag,Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir State of India (74o-48 `N latitude, 34o-03 `E longitude and 1589m altitude). It is spread over 35 hectares of land divided into a large play ground, parks, gardens, and an infrastructural area.
At present, the college has multiple academic buildings making a total built-up area of about 30000m2. This includes the glorious heritage building, representing the finest blend of Anglo-Indian architecture, constructed in 1910 for running a technical institute. Presently it houses chemistry department, BCA department, teaching staff room, UGC, IQAC Cell, NSS and NCC rooms, besides having six lecture theaters and three large halls for the conduct of examinations.