Govt Degree College, Kulgam

About Govt Degree College, Kulgam

The Govt. Degree College Kulgam, a co-educational and rural college was established in the year 2004 in four rooms of Govt. Higher Secondary School Kulgam and began its maiden session by admitting 596 students. Class work was initially conducted in open sky under the shade of a Chinar tree. Infrastructure in the form of 12 classroom Arts Block came to existence in year 2006 which again was insufficient for accommodating 2400 students at that time. College authorities strived very hard by moving from pillar to post for improving the infrastructure and diversity in the courses and finally success was achieved. A two-storey administrative block was constructed, presently housing Principal’s office, Establishment section, IT section and Library. The Science block was constructed and handed over to the college in 2017. Nine 9 classroom block, old library block and two 2 room huts were transferred from school education department to the college in 2010. To cope up with the demand for additional classrooms, 12 classroom block was constructed and put to students use. Foundation of Auditorium-cum-Library Block has already been laid. Girls common room is under construction.

Delivering quality education by continuously augmenting the course strength is a prioritized strategic endeavour of the college. The college started functioning with only nine subjects of Arts and Social Sciences. The college presently offers around thirty subjects under different programmes including professional BBA, BCA, non- professional BA, BSC, BCOM, UGC sponsored Add-on courses, Vocational courses under RUSA, Short- term courses and Skill Enhancement Courses introduced under CBCS in 2016.

The College has all necessary laboratory equipments for improving teaching-learning process. The college campus is Wi-Fi enabled. There are around 15000 books in the library. Three spacious computer laboratories and Browsing Centre with modern state of art facilities and sufficient power backup are functioning in the college. 50KVA solar power plant provides power to important sections of the college.

Goverment Degree College, Kulgam co-ed infant institution of higher learning in south Kashmir, catering to the educational aspiration of the people is dedicated to excellence in the field of higher learning,committed to the cause of empowerment of masses, through the instrument of education, excellence in academics and extra-curricular/co-curricular activities.