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Meerut College

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Established
  
1892

Phone
  
0121 266 4303

Website
  
www.meerutcollege.org

Founded
  
1892

Location
  
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Affiliations
  
Chaudhary Charan Singh University

Address
  
Near Commissioner Office, Western Kutchery Rd, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250003

Meerut College is a state-funded college in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. The college is affiliated to Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. The college was established in 1892 and has a campus of 100 acres (0.40 km2). It has been declared as one of 13 Colleges with Potential for Excellence in the state by the University Grants Commission.

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First woman principal in meerut college in 125 years


Academics

The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science, arts, commerce, education and law in affiliation to Chaudhary Charan Singh University. The college also offers Ph.D courses in the same fields. The college provides a master's degree in journalism and mass communication in affiliation to Chaudhary Charan Singh University. The college also offers an MBA in affiliation to Mahamaya Technical University, Gautam Buddha Nagar.

The college is also a study center for Indira Gandhi National Open University offering bachelors, masters and diploma courses.

Notable alumni

  • Late Chaudhary Charan Singh - Former Prime Minister of India
  • Murli Manohar Joshi - former Union Human Resource Development Minister of India
  • Late Jagmohanlal Sinha - Indian Judge whose decision in State of Uttar Pradesh v. Raj Narain led to the declaration of emergency
  • Late Akhtar Hameed Khan - Pakistani Development and Social Activist
  • Late Prof. K. A. Nizami Indian ambassador to Syria (1975-1977).
  • Kushal Pal Singh - Chairman and CEO of DLF Limited
  • Jameel Jalibi - Former Vice-Chancellor of Karachi University
  • Late Virendra Verma - Former Governor of Punjab, Administrator of Chandigarh and Governor of Himachal Pradesh
  • Flight Lieutenant Mahabir Prasad Premi - Commissioned as a pilot in the Indian Air Force and son of a great freedom fighter of Meerut Sh. Laxmi Narain Premi was decorated with Vir Chakra by President of India during 1971 India-Pakistan war. He was also awarded with Vayu Sena Medal for his devotion to duty in the year 1985.
  • References

    Meerut College Wikipedia