Honours in 13 subjects at PGGCG-42

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 14

The Post Graduate Government College for Girls in Sector 42 offers 365 subject combinations in Arts stream, 13 combinations in Science stream and Honours courses in 13 subjects. Besides, two vocational courses sanctioned by the UGC are also running in the college.

Other than being accredited Grade ‘A’ by NAAC, the college secured 32nd rank in the National Institutional Ranking Framework, MHRD, Government of India, thereby, placing them among the top 50 institutions in the country and 1st in India as far as government institutions are concerned.

Beginning with 300 students and 14 faculty members in 1987, today the college has 4,234 students on its rolls and impressive teacher strength of 129. An in-house 200 kWP SPV Power Plant, a project of the Chandigarh Renewal Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society with a provision of 800 SPV panels, was also dedicated to the college by the Chandigarh Administration.

Spread over 18 acres, the college infrastructure includes nine gardens, an Information Technology Block, a fully air-conditioned library with a compendium of 38,010 books, equipped with INFLIBNET, computer and internet facilities, gymnasium and a state-of-art auditorium. The college has extracurricular and sports activities as well. Students have won accolades at national and international level in 19 sports events.

Principal’s take

"At the PGGCG-42, we endeavour to inculcate value-oriented and holistic education. We equip and empower girls with life skills to live with dignity, face the challenges of life and to keep pace with the times." — Prof Binu Dogra