What the region offers
HUMANITIES
SSD Girls’ College, Bathinda
Estd: 1966
Website: www.ssdgc.com
Courses offered: BA, BCom, BCom (Hons), BSc (CSM), BCA, BLib, MA English, Punjabi, Hindi, MSc Math, MSc IT
USP: Experienced and qualified (20 UGC NET & 7 PhDs) faculty; 9 labs, including language lab, home science lab, home management lab etc.; in-campus bank facility, CCTV cameras, recipient of Best College award (NSS) from Punjabi University, Patiala
Government Rajindra College, Bathinda
Website: www.grcb.ac.in
UG courses: BSc (medical and non medical); BCom; B Sc(economics); BCA; BBA; BSc (biotech and hotel management courses)
Cut offs: BA - 60 per cent; BSc 65 per cent ; B Com 70 per cent; B Sc economics 70 per cent; BCA 60 per cent; BBA 60 per cent; B Sc biotech 60 per cent
USP: Among the top three government colleges, having conventional courses, in the state. This year the college has made it to the list of model colleges which will get Central-State government grant of Rs 4 crore under the Rashtriya Uchhatar Shiksha Abhiyaan
DAV College, Bathinda
Estd: 1969
Website: www.davbathinda.com
Courses: BA (open), BCA, B Com, BBA and B Sc
USP: DAV College is the first private college students turn to after the seats in the local government college are filled. Some of the courses offered by the college, such as BCom (Professional) have gained popularity among the students of the region
Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar
Estd: 1908
Website: www.lkcjald.org
Courses offered: BA-600, BSc (Medical)-80, BSc (Non Medical)-80, BSc (Computer Science)-90, BSc Economics-90, BCom-225, BCA-100, BSc IT-80, BSc Biotech-80, BBA-100, BCom (Professional)-150, Bachelor in Physiotherapy-40, Diploma in Computer Applications-40, Diploma in Computer Management-40
USP: Has created history by winning Teja Singh Samundari Trophy 15 times. The college has been awarded Shaheed Bhagat Singh Trophy for its contribution in winning of MAKA trophy by Guru Nanak Dev University. Over 80 merit positions in the GNDU University examinations. Re-accredited as 'A' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar
Estd: 1886
Website: www.kmvjla.org
Courses Offered: BA, BA Journalism and Mass Communication, BSc Home Science, BSc Fashion Designing, BSc Economics, BA (Hons) English, Hindi, Punjabi, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, BSc Biotechnology, Medical, Medical with Food Science & Quality Control and Microbiology
Cut-off: Merit students preferred for professional courses, UG and PG courses
USP: International collaborations with US universities and many international programmes at KMV have been instrumental in creating world-class citizens. Offers liberal scholarships, fee concessions, free-ships, books, free-of-cost extra coaching to brilliant, weak and financially disadvantaged students. State-of-the art infrastructure along with a fully automated campus, Smart Classrooms, a health club, the student centre
Doaba College, Jalandhar
Estd: 1941
Website: www.doabacollege.net
Courses offered (seats): BA in Journalism and Mass Communication (40); BTHM (40); BCom Professional (150); BCom (225); BCA (100);
Star streams: Journalism courses; B Com; BSc IT
USP: The college offers industry-relevant and market-sensitive traditional and latest professional courses
Prem Chand Markanda SD College for Women, Jalandhar
Website: pcmsdcollegeonline.com
Courses offered: BSc (economics, computer science, non-medical, fashion design); BCA; BA Honours ); BCom (regular and professional); BBA
USP: Various dual degree courses are offered by the college. These include, Communication Skills in English; Fashion Designing; Internet Applications, etc.
Government Ranbir College, Sangrur
Established: 1939
Website: www.ranbircollegesangrur.org
Courses offered: BA, B.Sc. (Medical and non-medical), B.Com, BCA, PGDCA, BBA, MA (Political Science, Punjabi, English), Hospitality Diploma Course (Food Production).
Seats in different courses: BA-1250 seats, B.Sc.(Medical/non-medical) -60 seats each, B.Com.-60 seats, BCA-40 seats, PGDCA-30 seats, BBA-40 seats, MA (Political science, Punjabi, English)-30 seats each, Hospitality Diploma Course (Food Production)-30 seats.
USP: Re-accredited with B grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in May, 2014
Akal Degree College for Women, Sangrur
Estd: 1970
Website: www.adcwsangrur.com
Courses offered: BA, BCA, PGDCA, M. Sc. (IT)
Star stream: BA
Seats in different courses: BA - No limit of seats, BCA-40 seats, PGDCA-30 seats, M. Sc. (IT) - 40 seats
USP: Two NSS volunteers of the college were honoured as 'Best NSS volunteers' by Vice-Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala, in January, 2015
Shanti Devi Arya Mahila (SDAM) College, Dinanagar, Gurdaspur
Estd: 1965
Website: www.shantidevicollege.org
Courses offered: BA, BBA, BCom, BCom (Professional), BCA, BSc, BSc IT, Computer Science, Economics, Biotechnology
Seats: 30
Cut off: 85 per cent
USP: Apart from being the oldest, it is the only college in the entire district which has a strength of more than 4,000 female students and offers 45 courses run under the GNDU/UGC and ITI. It is the only GNDU-affiliated institute that offers a BA in Education course. The Institute has been given grade A by NAAC
Government PG Nehru College, Jhajjar
Estd: 1959
Website: www.gcjhajjar.com
Courses offered: BA/BCom/BSc/ BBA/BCA/BSc (Computer), MA English, Math, Computer Science, Psychology), MCom
USP: The walled campus of the college also includes open large playgrounds for football, Hockey, Cricket. There exists a firing range for the NCC students
Cut-off: 60% for art and commerce; 65% for science
Maharaja Agarsen College for Women, Jhajjar
Estd: 1984
Website: www.macw.org
Course offered: BA/BCom/BCA, MA (English), MCom
Star Course: BA
USP: Since its inception, the college has been doing its best to cater to the needs of potential women students of not only the town but also of the surrounding areas. That the purpose was served is highlighted by the fact that within a year of its establishment its strength rose from 106 to 350 and now has reached 1,291
Tika Ram PG Girls College, Sonepat
Estd: 1992
Website: www.trgcsonepat.com
Stream offered: BA-400, BA (English Hons)-60, BCom-120, BBA-60, BCA-60, BCom (Hons)-60, BSc (Non Medical)-120, BSc (Computer Science)-60
USP: The government-aided college has strength of around 2,500. It is well equipped labs with internet connectivity
Mukand Lal National College, Yamunanagar
Estd: 1955
Website: www.mlncollegeynr.ac.in
Course offered/seats: BA with English, Hindi, Punjabi, political science, history, economics, computer, mathematics, health & physical education (320)
USP: The college was also accredited 'A' by NAAC besides being selected as 'College with Potential for Excellence' by UGC. It has comes to be widely recognized as one of the top most privately managed government aided multi-faculty.
Cut off: BA with English, Hindi, Punjabi, political science, history, economics, rural industrialization, music, (vocal), computer, mathematics, health and physical education (90.20% to 66%)
DAV College for Girls, Yamunanagar
Estd: 1958
Website: davyamunanagar.in
Courses (seats): BA (Hons) Economics (30); BA (Hons) English (30); BA (Hons.) Mathematics (30); BA (Hons.) Psychology (30); BA Mass Communication (30); BCA (90); BCom (Banking & Insurance) (80); BCom (Computer Applications) (160); BCom (General) (240); BCom (Hons) (80); BSc (Biotechnology) (50); BSc (Computer Applications) (30)
Cut off: BCA-61%; BCom (banking & insurance)-67%
USP: The college was also accredited 'A' by NAAC besides being selected as College with Potential for Excellence by the UGC. The college is the first in the region to introduce ERP system to help students, parents, staff and management to have transparent and efficient working
MCM DAV College, Kangra
Estd: 1975
Website: davkangra.in
Course offered: Arts, Science & Commerce
USP: An innovative and creative faculty updated on professional skills, expertise and knowledge; State of-the-art-Science / Biology / Computer / Audio Video laboratories. An excellent provision for training in NSS and Youth Welfare activities. Well-equipped residential cubicles and dormitories in college hostel with well stocked mess for both boys and girls at affordable tariff
Cradle of sportstars
AIJHM College, Rohtak
Established in 1944, All-India Jat Heroes Memorial College, Rohtak, has carved a niche for itself in education as well as sports. The college has a whopping strength of nearly 9,000 students enrolled in undergraduate and integrated postgraduate courses in arts, commerce, science, journalism and mass communication and computer applications disciplines.
In its 11th plan, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has marked it as College with Potential for Excellence. The college has produced sportspersons of national and international repute. The college, popularly known as Jat College in Rohtak and nearby areas, has been winning the overall champions' sports trophy of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak, for the past 22 years consecutively. It has an outdoor and an indoor stadium and a newly built indoor shooting range to enhance the sports facilities. The college has several units of the NCC and NSS, apart from having a well-equipped computer lab, a media lab, chemistry, physics, botany and zoology labs and a library.
The NAAC team called it the Mecca of sports, apart from awarding it B grade. A prominent feature of the college is that it provides science education to a considerable number of rural girls. It is one of the fastest growing colleges in the region. "We aim at developing our students as self-dependent and responsible citizens who can contribute in nation-building. Given the huge young population of the country, it is the moral responsibility of the educational institutions to prepare the youth for facing the challenges of life and career," says Surender Kumar Malik, the college's principal.
DAV (PG) College, Dehradun
Estd: 1948
Website: davpgcollege.com
Courses offered: Arts, Science, Commerce, BEd and Law
Cut off: 60-70 %
USP: It has now emerged as one of the most famous premier institutes of north India after independence and the biggest college of Uttarakhand. The college is also accredited by NAAC, an autonomous body of UCG in the year 2004, which given B+ grade i.e. 78.5 percentage
Mahadevi Kanya Pathshala (PG) College, Shimla
Estd: 1902
Website: mkpcollege.in
Courses offered: BA Sociology, Political Science, History, English, Hindi, Education, Home Science, Psychology; BSc in Chemistry, Zoology and Botany
Cut off: 60-70 %
USP: The college holds a great reputation among people across the country for its strong academic system, cultural values and the disciplined curriculum. It is surrounded with lush green environment and provides hostel facility to the out-stationed students too
DBS Post-graduate College, Dehradun
Estd: 1963
Website: www.dbscollege.edu.in
Courses offered: BA, BSc
Seats: 200
USP: The college is recognised for its science education and has the record of 90 per cent results every year. It has produced 20 per cent of doctors in Dehradun
Cut off: 55-70%
Government College For Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu
Estd: 1969
Website: gcwgandhinagar.com
Courses offered: BA, BSc
USP: The college has the pride of being hub for EDUSAT (The Tele Education Project for J&K launched by ISRO). For this, a studio has been established in the college premises which acts as virtual class room for 45 SIT's from Higher, Technical & School Education Departments. The College became a study center for IGNOU programme for MSc in Dietetics and Food Service Management since 2005
Government MAM College, Jammu
Estd: September 20, 1954
Website: www.mamcollegejammu.org
Courses offered: BA
USP: The faculty of the college has many projects of UGC. The college has been able to prove its mettle in sports as major trophies and titles fall in its kitty in games year after year
Government Degree College, Bemina, Srinagar
Estd: 1972
Website: www.gdcbemina.com
Courses offered: Arts, Science, Commerce Functional Eng, Sociology, Islamia Studies, BCA, Industrial Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Environment Science, Biotechnology, Food Science Technology & Mass Communication
Cut off: Arts (65-70 %), Science(80%), Professional Courses admission through entrance test
Seats: Arts: 650, Commerce: 400 seats, BBA: 40
USP: College to introduce masters courses in food technology, seed technology, food preservation and electronic equipment maintenance. The college is famed for producing annual magazines besides departmental journals. Recently, the college floated Lal Ded Literal Society to promote literary activities on campus
Government Post Graduate College, Sector 1, Panchkula
