Motto in English Seek Knowledge Established 1986 Phone 01933 242 391 | Type Degree College Principal Prof. Ab. Hamid Sheikh Founded 1986 | |
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi Location Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, India Address Newa Road, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir 192301 Similar Government Degree College, Sri Pratap College, Government Degree College, Islamia College of Science a, University of Kashmir | ||
TheGovernment Degree College Pulwama (Urdu;گورنمنٹ ڈگری کالج پُلوامہ) also known as GDC Pulwama, is University Grants Commission of India autonomous co-educational degree college located on 8.25 acre (66 Kanal) campus in Pulwama in the Indian administrative state of Jammu and Kashmir. It was established in the year 1986. It is affiliated to University of Kashmir, and is recognised by UGC under 2(f) and 12(b) of UGC Act 1956.
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Location
The College is located on Pulwama – Newa Road at a distance of 1.5 km from Pulwama Bus Stand and 34 km the south of state summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir state Srinagar.The college is presently spread over 66 Kanal (8.25 acre) of land through which a perennial fresh water stream flows bestowing scenic beauty to the campus.
Establishment
Department of Higher Education Govt. of J&K established the college under the Chief-Ministership of Dr. Farooq Abdullah in the year 1986.
Overview and History
GDC Pulwama started its academic operations in the year 1986,from middle school Pulwama for 15 years. It started with a few Arts subjects at that time. As many as 252 students were enrolled for academic session 1986. The college was shifted to the present campus in May 2001. Degree College Pulwama is one of the biggest colleges in the J&K State enrolling more than 6000 students for an academic year.
Courses offered
The college offers bachelor courses at undergraduate level in four streams: Science, Arts, Social Science and Commerce. Besides these, bachelors course in Computer Applications for which selection is made through written test conducted by the University of Kashmir is also offered.