Type of College
Public
P.O. Khetri (Kamrup), Sonapur Block (T),
Kamrup (Dist.), Assam - 782 403, India
Dimoria College, Kamrup was established on 29th August 1979. It is one of the premier institutions to impart & provide a platform in the field of higher education for the deserving candidates and prove to be a milestone in the path of progress.
The college is affiliated to Gauhati University, Guwahati and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) Act, 1956. It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "A" Grade.
Brief History:
Dimoria College is the brainchild of a group of highly motivated social entrepreneurs who in the seventies dreamt of bringing the gospel of Higher education to this relatively backward tribal belt area of Dimoria. Led by the indomitable zeal of patrons of learning like late Padmakanta Deka (founder president), Late Santa Ram Deka (Founder secretary), were late Prasanta Deka, late Gopinath Sarma, late Krishna Kanta Bhuyan, the people of Dimoria started a public campaign for the establishment of a college. There was augmented by donation and cooperation from all sections of local society ranging from rich businessmen like Omkarlal Agarwala to Humble thelawalas and firewood sellers.
The college was inaugurated on 29th August 1979 in a small classroom at Khetri high school with the fifty-seven student and three teachers. Late Pandit Binanda Chandra Barman was the founder Principal (1979-80) followed By Sri Hari Prasad Medhi (1980 March to 1981). Sri Ram Chandra Bharali assumed the stewardship of the college on 14th April 1981 and retired on 31st December 2010.
Arts Stream of the College was brought under deficit Grants-in-Aid system On 1st February 1986. This development encouraged the college to open Science Stream in H.S. level in the year 1987. B.Sc. course was started in 1992 and the stream got a fillip with the inauguration of the Ambedkar Science Block by the then Hon'ble Vice-President of India, Sri K. R. Narayanan.
The Science Stream was brought under deficit Grants-in-Aid system in 1996. Always striving for the goals of greater excellence, the College opened Post-Graduate Classes in Assamese, Political Science and Economics in 1992. Famous Scholars like Prof. V. V. Rao & Sahityacharya Prof. Golak Ch. Goswami used to take P. G. classes in the early years and encourage the college with Their invaluable advice and wisdom. A new feather was added to the P. G. wing in 2004 with the introduction of a totally unique and emerging Science Course in Eco-Restoration.
In 2008 Dimoria College earned the rare distinction of signing a memorandum of understanding with Brandenburg Technical University, Cottbus, Germany on mutual exchange of student and faculty and Evaluation of courses of study along with mutual recognition of Eco-restoration Students' performance in Dimoria College. It was followed by the introduction of a P.G. course in Environmental Management in the year 2008.
These apart, several U.G.C. sponsored vocational courses along with distance education programme under IGNOU have also been the orientation of the college, U.G.C. has provided it with a centre for Ambedkar Studies with the objective of spreading the teaching and philosophy of Dr. B.R Ambedkar.
In addition to the hard work and perseverance of the college community, we are blessed to have among our patrons, a great intellectual figure like Prime minister Dr. Manmohan Shing who has visited the college on more than one occasioned extended his helping hand in the completion of various projects of the college. Being the only rural post Graduate Intuition in Assam, Dimoria college was awarded "A" graded by NAAC in recognition of its role as a harbinger of social change through the instrument of higher education.
The year 2010 saw our college with Potential for Excellence the UGC where by it has earned the highly cherished membership of selected club of 149 colleges out more than 600 colleges through India under UCG's recognition. The august arrival of Former President of India Dr. A.P.J Abdul kalam to our college of 6th February 2010 to motivate our students in the path of nation building was the jewel in the crown of the above achievements. Thus from a very humble beginning in 1979 the college has matured itself into a full-fledged centre of learning and excellence.
The present day college has a sprawling campus of more than twenty-four bighas of land including built up area and spacious playground. Facilities including a well-stocked modern library with photocopying and internet facility, Departmental library, well-equipped laboratories, four PG departments, a computer science cum IT department, a language laboratory, two canteens for students, teachers & non-teaching staff, five separate hostels for boys and girls together with multipurpose Auditorium complex.
The college has completed 3 major research projects and 64 minor research projects and it is counting 4 major research projects and 22 minor research projects sponsored by UGC. Presently more than 140 teaching and non-teaching staff are working in the college for the promotion of teaching, learning, evaluation, innovation, research, and extension services for the greater goal of social upliftment.
The college offers two years Higher Secondary Courses in Arts & Science stream under Assam Higher Secondary Educational Council (AHSEC), Guwahati and three years Degree Courses in Arts & Science stream under Gauhati University, Guwahati. It also offers some Career Oriented Courses / Add-On Courses.
The college also has a Contact Centre of Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL), Gauhati University for PG courses. Besides this, the college is running a Study Centre of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOPU), Guwahati.
Public
UGC, NAAC with "A" Grade
1979
Guahati University, Guwahati
| Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD) | Full Time | 1 Year | Graduation |
| Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| P.U.C. in Arts | Full Time | 2 Years | 10th |
| P.U.C. in Science | Full Time | 2 Years | 10th |
| Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Computer Applications (DCA) | Full Time | 2 Years | 10+2 |
| Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
| Master of Science in Environment Management | Full Time | 2 Years | B.Sc. |
| Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
| Bachelor of Social Work | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
| Master of Arts in Assamese | Full Time | 2 Years | B.A |
| Master of Arts in Economics | Full Time | 2 Years | B.A |
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