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Paschim Guwahati Mahavidyalaya

Paschim Guwahati Mahavidyalaya

P.O. Azara, GMC (T),
Kamrup (Dist.), Assam - 781 017, India

+91 361 - 2845021 / +91 2489165
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https://paschimguwahatimahavidyalaya.in

Paschim Guwahati Mahavidyalaya, Kamrup was established on 5th September 1978. It is situated at Dharapur Chariali on the western outskirts of Guwahati, Assam, adjoining the National Highway No.37 on the way to the Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport, Guwahati.

Approximately 4 kms away from the Gauhati University, Guwahati the college is on the verge of The Deepar Bil, the only Ramsar Site in the North-East India and a world famous bird sanctuary.

The college is affiliated to Gauhati University, Guwahati and recognised 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 "B" Grade 2004 and the college was brought under and attained the Grants-in-Aid status of the Government of Assam in 1996.  

Paschim Guwahati Mahavidyalaya is a co-educational institution and the college has been provincialised under the Provincialisation Act of Govt. of Assam in the year 2006.

The college campus spreads over an area of 4.58 acres of land. Being situated in the sub-urban area and away from the city, with its lush green environment and the fisheries, the college campus is pollution free. Keeping in mind the highly competitive and challenging life ahead of the students, the college is bracing itself to meet the need of the hour by introducing new and useful facilities and training courses from time to time.

At present the college has a computer centre, a gym, the college wings of NCC and NSS and also a trained physical training instructor for the students. The college has been organizing vocational training programmes such as weaving, doll making, preparation of fruit squash, pickles and other traditional delicacies, painting, music, drama and acting etc. To help shaping up the overall personalities of the students, the college also has the college units of Assom Sahitya Sabha, Assam Science Society, Red Ribbon Club, Women’s Cell and Study Centre, to name a few.

The college offers two years Higher Secondary Courses in Arts & Commerce stream under Assam Higher Secondary Educational Council (AHSEC), Guwahati and three years Degree Courses in Arts & Commerce stream under Gauhati University, Guwahati. It also offers some Career Oriented Courses / Add On Course under Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.

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.

Type of College

Private

Accreditation & Recognition

UGC, NAAC with "B" Grade

Established

1978

Affiliation

Gauhati University, Guwahati

  • The college has an attractive campus situated in secured and serene atmosphere suitable for learning
  • The college has separate individual departments for all subjects with young, dynamic faculty and non-teaching staff and getting a good results
  • The college has well-equipped with Administrative Block, Academic Block, full-flagged Computer Laboratory, Auditorium, Common Room, Library, Play Ground & Canteen within the campus
  • The college library is named after the founder principal of the college Late Bipin Chandra Barua to remember his contribution towards the college. At present, the library has more than 25,000 books, course related, reference and others. Daily Newspapers and selected journals are also regularly subscribed
  • The library has a reading room to accommodate nearly 150 readers at a time. It has a Book Bank facility to help the needy meritorious students of the college
  • The college has a hygienic and well-maintained canteen where students, teachers and employees of the college can appease their hunger and thirst and gossip - be it in the canteen itself or under the beautiful shady trees near it
  • Internet & facilities can be availed by the students and teachers as per their needs
  • The college has a separate common rooms girls with adequate facilities
  • The college has established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) to assure the quality of the college
  • Seminars are organized at departmental levels from time to time to enrich the level of knowledge of the students in the relevant field
  • State Government and the Central Government offers a number of scholarships to the meritorious students and the students belonging to SC / ST / OBC
  • The college also provides NCC training to its students. The NCC cadets attend different camps and earn pride for themselves and for the college
  • The college Unit NSS Wing performs different type of social services within and outside of the area

 

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