Katras College, Katrasgarh

About Katras College, Katrasgarh

Katras College, Katrasgarh was established in 1964 by a group of enthusiastic social workers with the active support of the prominent citizens of the area. Shri R.P Tewari became the first Prof.-In-charge of the college and Sri Manindra Nath Singh, Head Clerk, admitted the first student in Pre-University Course 1964-65. The college began to develop fast it was granted affiliation by the Senate of Ranchi University, Ranchi in 1969-70.

On June, 26, 1964, Katrasgarh, an important centre of Coal business in the district of Dhanbad, saw a new sun smiling at it – Katras College Katrasgarh was established, It was the result of the collective effort of the people of the town that is why it was name after the town itself, Katras College, Katrasgarh. It was an act, inspired by the noblest of all human desires – to ensure higher education for the future generations. So it adopted co- education from the day of its establishment .

Katras College began to grow and develop slowly but steadily. It was granted permanent affiliation by Ranchi University, Ranchi on June’ 2, 1969. It was registered with the UGC Under Section 2 f , vide UGC letter no. F -13-10/69 CD dt. 10.03.1972, and under 12 B on 17.06.1972.

Katras College, Katrasgarh, to develop rapidly when Dr. K. P. S. Choudhary, a great scholar - teacher of Philosophy and an eminent educationist, joined as the Principal on 01.08.1972. The College made a name for itself as a center of quality education. He also established Commerce faculty. The College began to make its marks in the field of games and sports also.

The College was declared a constituent unit of Ranchi University, Ranchi, vide RU letter no. P/21-370409 dt. 10.03.1980. The people of Katrasgarh remember Dr. Choudhary with love and respect.

Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag was created on 17 September, 1992, and Katras College, Katrasgarh become its constituent Unit At. Present, it is managed and maintained by Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag.

A golden period in the history of Katras College, Katrasgarh began on 14.02.2004. when Dr. Late S. N. Singh joined the College as the Principal. The people of Katrasgarh always remember Dr. S. N. Singh with great love and respect. He was a great administrator and a true leader. He worked ceaselessly for the development of the College. His efforts bore fruit and Katras College, Katrasgarh got its own buildings the College building is a symbol of Dr. Singh’s devotion to the College Dr. Singh retired from service on 30.06.2010 but he is still here in the heart of everyone at Katras.

Katras College, Katrasgarh is still the only constituent College in Baghmara Assembly Constituency. So it serves a very large population. At present, 8740 students are enrolled in Degree Classes in the three faculties of Arts, Commerce and Science for the session 2014 – 2015 and almost 50% of them are girls. At the same time, the College imparts education to 3040 Inter students of Arts, Science and Commerce. Hence Katras College, Katrasgarh, at present, has 11,780 students.

The College faces the challenge of improving its infrastructure. It also requires teachers in every Department.

VISION
We envision a College that leads the campus and the capital region as the center for cross-disciplinary exchange and programming, and ranks as an acknowledged innovator in research and teaching in the Arts and Humanities.

MISSION
To create global citizens equipped to assess received opinion, make independent judgments, and value the transforming power of the imagination.