Islamia College of Science Commerce, Srinagar

About Islamia College of Science Commerce, Srinagar

The Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar, affiliated to the University of Kashmir, is a premier learning Institute of the J & K State. The College, situated in the Sheri-Khas locality of Srinagar, is the only College of its kind that can boast of having a spacious campus with clean and green environment. The Government of Jammu and Kashmir established this Institute in the year 1961 during the Prime-ministership of Late Bakhshi Ghulam Mohammed as an Autonomous Educational Institute with a view to offer higher education at both Undergraduate and Post-graduate levels in various disciplines of Science and Management studies .The College during its history of over 48 years has emerged as the most prestigious College of the State a centre of quality education with highly qualified and experienced faculty and state of art, infrastructure and supportive facilities. In fact, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Bangalore (NAAC) has acknowledged the quality excellence of this College by accrediting it at B++ level in its Certificate issued on November 4,2004; the Institutional score being 84.00 under the scale 80 85. By earning this incredible status, we have been encouraged to set our goals higher and reach even greater heights of excellence.

The College is about to complete its fifty years of glorious service in the field of academics, Sports, performing arts and other extra-Curricular activities. It has truly gained lasting reputation and social recognition over the years as an Institution incomparable in all respects, a fact that is more than adequately proven by commendable performance of our Students in the University, LIT, Medical, Engineering and Management examinations. For Managing the College affairs smoothly, a Governing Board is framed by the Government after every 3 years. The Board is invariably headed by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of the State as its Chairman.The Government of Jammu and Kashmir finances the College on cent % basis both on plan and non-plan account. The administrative and the financial control lie completely with the Government. The services of the College employees are governed by the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Service Rules (JKCSR).

The College has produced a number of luminaries of National and International repute in the field of academics, Medicine, Engineering, Information Technology, Agriculture, Business, Industry, Sports etc. Among its some well known alumni are Mr Mohammad Ishaq Qadri, Advocate General, J & K State; Prof Syed Fayaz Ahmad Shah, Registrar, University of Kashmir; Prof A .M Shah, Controller Examination, University of Kashmir; Dr A .G Bhat, Regional Director IGNOU; Mr. Gaznafar Hussain, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag; Tafazul Hussain, President Jammu and Kashmir Bank; Dr Imtiyaz Ali, Head Department of Community Medicine, SKIMS; Prof. M.D Sangami, Dean, Faculty of Commerce, University of Kashmir; Prof Mushtaq Ahmad Siddiqi, Head, Department of Immunology, SKIMS; Prof Khursheed Iqbal a well known Cardiologist, SKIMS and Prof. B A Shah, Secretary Board of School Education.

The ICSC has got an enviable location. While entering the College premises, one beholds a beautiful view of the Koh-i-Maran hill on which stands the most renowned historical fort, Qila Hariparbat, built by the Emperor Akbar. The hill symbolizes the secular culture and religious tolerance of the people of Kashmir, as there exists on the hill the holy shrine of Hazrat-i-Sheikh Hamzah Makhdoom (RA) on the right, the temple of Sharika Bhagwati on the left, the Ram Mandir and Gurdwara at the foothills. The College is also surrounded by a number of other holy mosques namely Jammia-MasJld Snnagar, Masjid-i-Baba Adham (RA), Masjid-i-Mullah Akhoon Sahib and Masjid-i-Kanidevar. The surroundings of the College present a wonderful atmosphere of tranquillity required for higher research and academic pursuits. The vast campus is spread over an area of hundred kannals.

The College Cherishes and encourages the history of Kashmir with its rich Cultural and intellectual traditions. It seeks to foster the modern perspective in its academic programmes as well as in extra-curricular activities. The College keeps itself abreast with the latest developments in the field of Science, Information technology, Humanities, Commerce and Management. The College has set its goals and objectives in tune with the aspirations of our Students vis-a- vis the needs and expectations of the society. We strive for imparting quality education to our Students and welcome them to participate in various purposeful activities in order to bring out the best of their talents so as to enrich their all-round personality for future challenges. The College enrols Students for Post Graduate Course in the Management studies and undergraduate Courses in Science, Computer Applications, Commerce, Management and Business Administration.

Vision
The College strives to emerge as a great seat of higher learning and Center of excellence in education by fostering the modern perspective in its academic pursuits. It plans to introduce Information technology and Biotechnology at undergraduate and Post graduate levels in the very near future. It also aspires to emerge as a University of National and International repute.

Mission
The Institution's mission is to spearhead the dissemination of higher education in various areas of Science, humanities, Commerce and Management by evolving its Students into responsible citizens ofthe Country.