Status Active Principal Dr. S. L. Yadav Phone 0542 244 0042 Founded 1 April 1860 School district Varanasi district | President Om Prakash Agrawal Medium of language English & Hindi Founder Bharatendu Harishchandra Number of students 2,547 | |
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Opened 1 April 1866 (1866-04-01) Enrolment 2,547
(2,147 Bachelor's &
400 Masters degree) Address Maidagin, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001 Similar Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vid, Sri Agrasen Kanya P, Sudhakar Mahila PG College, Agrasen PG College, Arya Mahila Post Grad | ||
Harish Chandra Postgraduate College (Hindi: हरीश चन्द्र पोस्टग्रेजुएट कॉलेज) also known as Harish Chandra PG College is a college in Maidagin, Varanasi, India that offers undergraduate and postgraduate education. It was founded in 1860 by Bharatendu Harishchandra and opened in 1866 with five students.
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History
In 1860, the Harish Chandra Vidyalaya Samiti (a non-profit charitable institution registered under Indian Society Act 1860) was incorporated and the same year Harish Chandra Postgraduate College was founded by Bharatendu Harishchandra. The college opened in 1866 with five students. In 1910, the institution started high school, and in 1939 intermediate classes were started.
In October 1951, the college began undergraduate courses in arts and commerce.
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Organisation
Harish Chandra Postgraduate College's management is headed by a team of 16 members. The team consists of a president, one secretary, seven members, the college principal, four teacher representatives and a non-teaching staff representative.
The principal is responsible for all aspects of college's operations, administration, planning, support services, faculty appointments, curricula and student affairs. The principal is appointed by and reports to the management committee of the college.
Faculty
Harish Chandra Postgraduate College runs five faculties for undergraduate and postgraduate education.