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    About Government College, Dharamshala

    Established in 1912, Government College, Dharamshala imparts higher education in the fields of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Commerce, Sciences, Computer Applications and IT, Management and Business Administration. Government College, Dharamshala offers courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. 

    Government College, Dharamshala offers 45-degree courses like BA  (Hons), BSc(Hons), BBA, BCA, BCom, BCom(Hons), MA, MSc, MCom, MCA and MBA and others in full-time mode. Admissions into BBA, BCA and Other PG programmes are given based on the entrance exam conducted by the university and other competitive scores such as CMAT, MAT and HPCET. Other UG admissions are given based on the merit of past academic performance. Facilities at Government College Dharamshala include hostels, laboratories, a library, an auditorium, lecture halls, a Gym, a Cafeteria, and medical and hostel facilities for students. Government College has been accredited by NAAC with a “B++” grade. Government College, Dharamshala is affiliated with Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. Students at Government College are also provided with scholarship schemes like the IRDP Scholarship Scheme, INBA Scholarship for NCC Students, Dr Ambedkar Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme and INSPIRE Scholarship. 

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    Government College, Dharamshala Location

    Government College, Dharamshala was located in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. Kangra Railway Station is located around 18 km from the college. Dharamshala Bus Stand is located at a distance of 3 km from the college. Kangra Airport is located at a distance of 11.4 km from the college and can be reached in around 25 minutes by cab/taxi.

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    Government College, Dharamshala Highlights

    ParameterDescription
    Established1926
    Courses 15 Degrees and 45 Courses
    Institute TypeAffiliated College
    ApprovalsAICTE
    Student Count6118
    Faculty Count11
    Campus Size12 acres

    Accreditations
    Accreditation is a process by which the quality of all the programmes is examined and certified normally by an external body of academics in a college. It validates and certifies the academic processes practiced within an institute are robust and relevant.

    NAAC Accredited
    GRADING CYCLECGPAGRADEISSUE DATEVALID DATE
    3
    2.77/4
    B++
    Dec' 2022
    26 Dec'27

    Government College, Dharamshala Placements

    Government College, Dharamshala has a Career Guidance Cell which manages campus placement and provides on-the-job training and summer internship opportunities to students. Career Guidance Cell placement cell provides a skill development training programme to students and helps them to prepare for various competitive examinations. Students at Government College, Dharamshala are placed in different roles by well-reputed companies during their campus visits. Government College, Dharamshala placement cell also conducts activities like seminars, wor...
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    Courses offered by Government College, Dharamshala

    Government College, Dharamshala offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in full-time mode. Government College, Dharamshala courses are offered in the branches of Computer Applications, Commerce, Geography, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Music, Arts, Business Administration, Biotechnology, Botany and Computer Science. Government College, Dharamshala courses are offered by Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. Government College, Dharamshala UG courses include B.A, B. A (Hons.), B.Sc, B.Sc (Hons.), B.Com, B.Com (Hons.), B.Voc, BBA and BCA ...

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    Government College, Dharamshala Scholarship

    Government College, Dharamshala provides financial assistance to deserving students with scholarships and academic awards. Government College, Dharamshala Scholarships are provided to students as per the norms followed by the college. Some of the scholarships offered by Government College, Dharamshala are the IRDP Scholarship Scheme, Maharishi Balmiki Chatravriti Yojna, Kalpana Chawla Scholarship, INSPIREScholarship, INBAScholarship and more. 

    Students pursuing Government College, Dharamshala courses should submit the application form with attached copies of documents like a copy of their Aadhar Card, and bank account. The scholarships are available to students based on their financial need, academic performance and financial background. 

    The Government College, Dharamshala scholarships are mentioned below: 

    • Government of India ScheduledCaste/Tribe/OBCScheme IRDP Scholarship Scheme.

    • Scholarship to the children of Armed Forces Personnel killed/disabled during different wars.

    • MaharishiBalmikiChatravriti Yojna-to the girls belonging to Balmiki families. 

    • INBAScholarship for NCC Students

    • Scholarship belonging to Minority Communities

    • KalpanaChawlaScholarship for brilliant girl students of H.P.Board Merit.

    • Molana Azad Scholarship for female students.

    • Dr. Ambedkar Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme for the economically backward class. 

    • Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single GirlChild

    • INSPIREScholarship for Science students.

    Note: Students interested in availing of Government College, Dharamshala scholarships should fill up the application form online mode. 

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    Government College, Dharamshala Admission

    Government College, Dharamshala offers admission to 37 undergraduate and 8 postgraduate courses in full-time mode. Government College, Dharamshala admission is based on the merit of the qualifying examination and entrance examination conducted by the university. The admission process for the Government College, Dharamshala courses is done in online mode as per the guidelines of the government of Himachal Pradesh. Students interested in seeking admission to courses at Government College, Dharamshala should follow the complete admission procedure. Additionally, students are required to meet Government College, Dharamshala eligibility criteria for each course. 

    Government College, Dharamshala Application Process:

    • Candidates interested in applying to the courses should fill up the application form

    • The eligible candidates are required to fill up the application form and register themselves for the admission process.

    • The application form has to be filled with the required details.

    • The filled-in application form has to be submitted with a self-addressed postcard to acknowledge the receipt of admission.

    Government College, Dharamshala UG Course Admission

    The college offers UG admission to B.A, B.A (Hons.), B.Sc, B.Sc (Hons.), B.Com, B.Com(Hons.), B.Voc, BBA and BCA courses. Government College, Dharamshala UG admissions are offered for three years in full-time mode. 

    Government College, Dharamshala  UG Courses, Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

    Courses

    Seat 

     Eligibility Criteria

    B.A 

    NA

    10+2 examination conducted by the HP Board of School Education or equivalent as accepted by HP University.

    B.A (Hons.) 

    NA

    B.Sc 

    NA

    10+2 examination conducted by the HP Board of School Education or equivalent as accepted by HP University in the science stream. 

    B.Sc (Hons.) 

    NA

    B.Com 

    NA

    10+2 or equivalent examination in commerce stream. 

    B.Com (Hons.) 

    NA

    B.Voc 

    40-45

    10+2 or equivalent examinations from a recognised board or university with English as a compulsory subject and have secured 45% marks in aggregate.  

    BBA 

    60

    10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised board or university with 50% marks in aggregate (45% for reserved category).

    BCA 

    60

    10+2 or equivalent examinations from a recognised board or university with 40% marks in aggregate (35% for reserved category).


    Government College, Dharamshala UG Admission Process

    • Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria should fill up the application form.

    • Admission to Government College, Dharamshala courses is done in online mode.

    • The filled-up application form is processed and scrutinised by the relevant admission committee.

    • The merit list of the candidates is prepared based on the merit of the qualifying examination and displayed on the website of the college.

    • Allotment of seats is based on marks of 10+2 examination for Arts/Science/Commerce and B.Voc courses.  

    • The students are required to confirm the allotted seats after verification of documents and deposit the required fee within the stipulated time. 

    Government College, Dharamshala BBA Admission Process

    • Candidates applying to BBA courses should meet the eligibility criteria of the course.

    • Admission to the courses is based on application rating, written examination, group discussion and interview process.

    • The merit list of the candidates is based on their application process ( candidates with Commerce or Mathematics as a subject at +2 level will be given additional weightage), scores obtained in the entrance examination and performance of the candidate in group discussion and personal interview.

    • Separate merit lists are prepared for the subsidised category and NRI/NRI sponsored/Foreign National (Self Financing Category). 

    • The admission process is complete after the verification of documents and payment of fees.

    Government College, Dharamshala BCA Admission Process

    • Candidates applying to the BCA course should meet the eligibility criteria and fill up the application form. 

    • Admission to the BCA course is based on the entrance examination and academic merit of the qualifying examination. 

    • The basis of admission followed at college in two schemes. For subsidised seats, admission is based on written examination and academic weightage and for non-subsidised seats admissions are based on merit of entrance examination.

    • The final admission is done after verification of documents and payment of fees.

    Government College, Dharamshala PG Course Admission

    The college provides admission to  M.A, M.Sc, MBA, M.Com, MCA and PGDCA  courses at postgraduate level in full-time mode. Government College, Dharamshala PG admission is offered for two years duration. The admission to the Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA) course is done for 1 year. 

    Government College, Dharamshala PG Courses, Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

     Courses

     Seat

     Eligibility Criteria

    M.A   

    40

    Candidates having a Bachelor’s degree from a University established by law in India with 45% marks (40% in the case of SC/ST candidates) 

    M.Sc 

    NA

    Candidates having a Bachelor’s degree in Science stream from a University established by law in India with 45% marks (40% in case of SC/ST candidates) 


    M.Com 

    NA

    Candidates who have passed a Bachelor’s degree in commerce stream from a University established by law in India with 45% marks (40% in the case of SC/ST candidates). 


    MBA  

    60

    Candidates having a  Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks (45% in the case of SC/ST candidates)

    MCA 


    60

    Candidates who have completed BCA/B.Sc (Computer Science)/B.Sc (IT)/B.A (Computer Science)/BA(IT) or equivalent with a minimum of 50 % marks in aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST) from a university established by law in India. 

    PGDCA  

    40

    Candidates who have completed graduation from the recognised university or its equivalent with a minimum  50% marks (45% marks in case of SC/ST candidates).

    Government College, Dharamshala PGDCA Admission Process

    • Candidates applying for Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application course should meet the eligibility criteria of the course. 

    • The admission to PGDCA course is based on the entrance examination conducted by the university.

    • The entrance examination is conducted if the applications are more than thrice the number of seats else based on the marks obtained at graduation level. 

    • The admission process is complete after verification of documents and payment of fees.

    Government College, Dharamshala PG Admission Process

    • Candidates applying to the postgraduate courses should meet the eligibility criteria of the course and fill up the application form. 

    • Admission to the PG courses is based on the centralised entrance test conducted by HP University or based on the marks obtained at the undergraduate examination. 

    • The shortlisted candidates are required to appear for the counselling process with original certificates 

    • The merit list will be displayed on the official website of the college.

    • The final admission is done after verification of documents and payment of fees. 

    Government College, Dharamshala MBA Admission Process

    • Candidates seeking admission to the MBA programme should fulfil the eligibility criteria of the course.

    • Admission to the MBA course is based on the performance of the candidate in entrance examinations like the HPU MAT (Himachal Pradesh University Management Aptitude Test).

    • The eligible are required to register themselves to fill up the HPU MAT application form.

    • Candidates are shortlisted based on the scores of the entrance examination.

    • The shortlisted candidates are required to appear for the document verification process.

    • The admission process is complete after payment of fees.

    Government College, Dharamshala MCA Admission Process

    • Candidates applying for the courses should meet the eligibility criteria of the course

    • Admission to Government College, Dharamshala MCA course is based on merit of the Entrance Examination (written test) conducted by H.P. University.

    • The selected candidates should appear for the document verification process.

    • The final admission is done after the payment of the required fees. 

    Government College, Dharamshala Admission Process - Documents Required

    • Self-attested copy of detailed mark sheet of the qualifying examination

    • Self-attested copy of Matriculation examination

    • Self-attested copy of original Character certificate from the institute last attended

    • Two passport-size photographs

    • Character  certificate

    • Category certificate

    • Himachali Bonafide photocopy (in case of girls applicants only for tuition fee concession)

    Note: Students are required to produce original certificates during the admission process. The rules of admission differ from time to time as per the university's instructions. The college also follows a reservation policy as per the rules of the government of Himachal Pradesh. 

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    Government College, Dharamshala Facilities

    Government College, Dharamshala is spread across 12 acres of land with plenty of facilities available for academic, sports and cultural activities. Government College, Dharamshala facilities include hostels, library, IT infrastructure, auditorium, gym, cafeteria, medical and sports facilities for students. Government College, Dharamshala hostel facilities are available for boys and girls with required amenities.Government College, Dharamshala sports facilities are available for athletics, basketball, boxing, chess, judo, cricket, wrestling, wei...
    Boys Hostel
    Girls Hostel
    Library
    Sports
    I.T Infrastructure
    Laboratories
    Auditorium
    Medical/Hospital
    Gym
    Cafeteria
    Guest Room/Waiting Room

    Student Reviews for Government College, Dharamshala

    College Infrastructure: 3.5/5
    Academics: 3.1/5
    Placements: 2.9/5
    Value for Money: 3.3/5
    Campus Life: 3.6/5

    Basic college with good value.

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    College Infrastructure

    To be honest, the infrastructure at Government College Dharamshala isn’t great. The facilities are pretty basic, and the classrooms and labs could definitely use some improvements. The campus feels like it needs more care and investment to make it better for students.

    Good value,below-average infrastructure.

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    College Infrastructure

    Government College Dharamshala is below average. The facilities are basic, and while there are classrooms and a library, they could be better maintained and equipped. The labs are old, and the overall campus could use more improvement in its physical resources.

    Basic facilities and low maintenance

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    College Infrastructure

    The college's infrastructure is not very good. The classrooms are old and not well-maintained. The library is small and doesn’t have many books. The campus lacks modern facilities that students expect nowadays.

    Have a question related to Government College, Dharamshala ?

    when Admission start for Bsc.Hons Zoology 2022

    Dear aspirant !

    Hope you are doing great ! Admission in different universities for different courses will be start very soon , but this time it is not easy to get admission ,because earlier you could get admission on the basis of 12th marks but this you have to give

    Hello Aspirant,


    Yes, the Government College, Dharamshala offers Bachelors of Science in Mathematics course.

    Eligibility : passed 10+2 examination , conducted by the H.P. Board of School Education or any other equivalent examination. The candidates who have passed the qualifying examination with science stream shall be given preference in admission

    Hey Shivani,

    Yeah you will get Bachelors in  Mathematics in Himachal Pradesh (Dharamshala) in the government college there. I am providing the link below.

    https://university.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-bsc(hons)-in-mathematics-degree-colleges-in-himachal-pradesh?city=Dharamshala

    Hope it is helpful.

    Regards.


    Government College, Dharamshala Contact Address

    Address:
    Government College, Dharamshala, Dist-Kangra, Pincode-176215, Himachal Pradesh, India

    Government College, Dharamshala Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: Is Government College, Dharamshala accredited by NAAC?

    Government College, Dharamshala accredited by NAAC with a “B++” grade

    2: Does Government College, Dharamshala provide hostel facilities to students?

    Government College, Dharamshala provides hostel facilities to boys and girls based on merit.

    3: Does Government College, Dharamshala provide any scholarships to students?

    Government College, Dharamshala scholarships are available to students based on their academic needs and financial background. Some of the scholarships offered by the college are the IRDP Scholarship Scheme, MaharishiBalmikiChatravriti Yojna, Kalpana Chawla Scholarship, INSPIREScholarship, INBAScholarship and more.

    4: What are the facilities available at Government College, Dharamshala?

    Government College, Dharamshala facilities include hostels, library, laboratories, auditorium, sports and medical facilities.

    5: Government College, Dharamshala is affiliated to which university?

    Government College, Dharamshala is affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla.

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