Government College, Hoshiarpur

Government College, Hoshiarpur, was founded in 1927 and is a co-educational institution situated in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. This affiliated college, located on the vast 11-acre premises, has been delivering education for more than three generations. Administratively, the college has 4058 students and 98 faculty and teaching staff, which provided 17 courses in 8 degree programmes.

The institution boasts about offering quality education in different departments of study, such as Arts, Science, Commerce and Agriculture, in order to meet the broad needs of the various students. Government College also has other facilities aimed at improving the college learning experience in general. An adequately structured library helps students and instructors as a source of information and knowledge.

If sports are of interest, the college has good athletic amenities that will accommodate the faithful. Regarding information technology, the institution adopts the best of the tested technology by having a sophisticated IT platform. An auditorium improves the culture shows and seminars, making the college alive.

The college also has well-equipped laboratories for practicals, so much so that science students stand to benefit since the college boasts of well-equipped laboratories.

Other facilities include a gym, which serves as a workout centre for people who have an interest in exercising; a guest house for people who visit; and a health centre where people get treated when they are sick, as well as a canteen where people get food when they are hungry. Government College, Hoshiarpur, has a vast competitive curriculum of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

It offers 17 courses, which include full-time degree programme and self-finance courses. The undergraduate level courses students can pursue include Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (B. Sc), B. Sc Agriculture, B. Com, and BCA .

These postgraduate programmes consist of an MA in subjects like Fine Arts, English, Punjabi , Hindi, Economics , History, Political Science , Mathematics and Information Technolog y and an M. Com. Besides, it also provides the Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application ( PGDCA ). The projected total recruitment for all courses is 4058, putting this institution at the centre for higher learning in the region.

Course Name Total Number of Seats Total Fees BA 10 - B. Sc. Agriculture 40 - B.

Com 70 Rs 44,720 BCA (Self-Finance) 40 - MA Fine Arts 25 - MA English 60 - MA Punjabi 60 Rs 28,604 MA Hindi 60 Rs 28,604 MA Economics 60 Rs 28,604 The Government College has set rules and regulations on the admission procedures so as to make sure that all the candidates are selected fairly to provide deserving candidates for different programmes.

Most courses of the college have academic performances as one of their most core admission criteria. Some of the special programmes offered may require extra tests or interviews for the students. It also provides different scholarships for deserving students and for those belonging to financially challenged families.

Government College, Hoshiarpur, has a tradition of delivering good education over the years to produce many personalities at the national and international levels, and the society has benefited from their contributions in their respective fields, thus making this institute a premier institute in Punjab.