Govt. Degree College Boys, Anantnag was established in 1950. It is the premier educational Institute of South Kashmir and is one of the biggest college of J&K state.

Government Degree College Anantnag, is a premier educational institute of South Kashmir. It was established in 1950 as an intermediate co-education college in Anantnag town. Later it was shifted to its present location which was a rest house of the Maharaja. In the early eighties a women's college was established in the town thereby, making it a seat of learning for boys only.

Under the able guidance of various educationist it has flourished and distinguished itself as one of the leading higher educational institutions of the state. During its existence of 70 years it has produced a large human resource that has been serving in and outside the state in various capacities. The availability of quality learning atmosphere with allied facilities was recognised by a national autonomous accreditation body NAAC Bangalore, in the year 2012 when it was reaccredited with grade "A" with CGPA:3.03.

The college is affiliated to the University of Kashmir and is recognized under section 2(f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act of 1956.

VISION

"TO ORIENT WITH THE REALIZATION OF THE 'SELF' AND TO EQUIP WITH THE PASSION FOR SERVICE UNTO CREATION".

MISSION

To equip the clientle with meaningful skils of an enviable approach of life.

To work in the direction of achieving autonomy with respect to course selection, evaluation and administration.

To keep the academic and the non-academic faculty abreast with the changing trends vis-a-vis professional expertise.

To create conditions and building infrastructure to enable 'the institution with a potential for excellence 'to become a deemed university in the near future.

To focus on societal development, research and extension viable to the contemporary issues.