Government Maharaja PG College, Chhatarpur

About Government Maharaja PG College, Chhatarpur

Government Maharaja College, Chhatarpur is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Madhya Pradesh. It has the rare distinction of having completed one hundred years of its inception in 1985-86. It's Centenary Celebration was marked by the gracious presence of the then president of India, Hon. Gyani Jail Singh. This College has been serving the cause of education right from the times of the erstwhile princely state of Chhatarpur. The College can now feel proud of having produced a large number of distinguished persons such as Hon'ble Banchu, Ex-Governor of M P, who have made significant contribution in various social, education and administrative fields. The many sided achievements of the college are fully in keeping with the expectations of Colonel Thomson who had remarked in 1865: "This institution will make a mark in the academic field in times to come."

After the Independence of the country, Chhatarpur state was merged with Vindhya Pradesh, in 1948 this college was upgraded as degree college with recognition in Arts, Science and Commerce faculties Dr. J K Dasgupta Ph.D. (London) took over as the first principal of degree college on 15-7-1949. B.T classes were started in 1955. later B.T course was converted into B.Ed, and M.Ed. Degree course was started at the postgraduate level. Till then, maharaja degree College was a constituent college of Agra University.