Government P.G. College for Women Gandhi Nagar, Jammu was established on 6th September 1969 by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in response to the growing demand for women education in Jammu.

It is one of the premier institutions to impart & provide in the field of higher education for the deserving candidates and prove to be a milestone in the part of progress.

The college is affiliated to University of Jammu, Jammu and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) on 22nd June 2010 under Act, 1956.

It is re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "A" Grade - (CGPA Score 3.11 on a 4 Point Scale in 2nd Cycle) on 16th September 2011.

The college spreads over 186 Kanals of land. The main building was inaugurated in 1974. Before that, the college was housed in the building of Government Girls High School, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu.

In the beginning, only the subjects of humanities were offered. It was in 1980 that in response to popular demand, Science Departments were added to the college.

Simultaneously a full-fledged Home Science Department with modern laboratories was established. The college at present imparts instructions in streams like Medical and Non-Medical, B.Sc.Home Science, Humanities and vocational courses in three years Degree Course.

Independent buildings for the Department of Psychology, Geography, Music, Food Science & Quality Control, and Statistics have also been established in the college.

The science laboratory facilities have been upgraded. The college has a well-developed sports field. The air conditioned college auditorium is one of the best of its kinds in the State.

The college is now a Premier Educational Institute second to none in the State. It stands for making the new generation of women capable of responding to the challenges of life in every possible way.

In addition to that, the college has one Distance Education Study Centre functioning under the aegis of Indira Gandhi Open University (IGNOU) New Delhi for offering M.Sc. in Dietetics and Food Service Management since 2005.

Vision:

• To be a world class Educational Institution fostering humanity, wisdom, knowledge, creativity, entrepreneurial skills, innovative capabilities and equal opportunities aiming at transforming the young scholars into “Supernova women of Substance”

Mission:

• To promote quality education through continuous efforts, dedication, and commitment
• To empower women and enable them to rise above all constraints by nurturing critical thinking, effective communication, and learning skills
• To introduce innovative courses which empower them to assume leadership, enhance professionalism while enabling them to face challenges of life effectively
• To provide the platform for holistic development and to inculcate social responsibilities
• To offer a wide range of choices for study at various levels of P.G/U.G catering to a cross-section of students from all backgrounds

Objectives:

• To grow into a premier institution of higher education
• To impart students knowledge, skill, and values to be better citizens and prepare them to face challenges at National and International level
• These are published in the regular publications of the college like College Magazines, Newsletters, Prospectus etc. which are circulated to the students
• Hoardings have also been put in the campus for communication to the staff and students