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Gandhi Memorial College, Srinagar

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Gandhi Memorial College
TypeDegree College
Established1942
Academic affiliations
University of Kashmir
Vice-ChancellorKhurshid Iqbal Andrabi
Location
Fateh Kadal, Srinagar
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India
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish, Urdu, Hindi
Websitewww.gandhicollegesrinagar.in

The Gandhi Memorial College Srinagar, is a University Grants Commission co-educational college located on 1.75 (14 kanal) acre campus in Shamswari, Fateh Kadal, Srinagar in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[1] The college was established in the year 1942. It is a grant-in-aid college and is run by Hindu Education Society of Kashmir.[2] The college gets grant-in-aid from Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir.[3] It is affiliated with the University of Kashmir.

Location

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Gandhi Memorial College is located in Shamswari, Fateh Kadal locality of Srinagar. It is situated on the bank of river Jehlum near the Mangleshwar Temple. The college is about two kilometres (1.2 mi) from Srinagar city centre Lal Chowk.[4]

Establishment

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The college was established by eminent philanthropic personalities of Kashmiri Pandit Community, Hindu Society of Kashmir in 1943, during the regime of Maharaja Hari Singh, to cater to the educational needs of the society.[2]

Degrees offered

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  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Business Administration

Awards and achievements

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Gandhi Memorial College has won sixth Inter College Prof. Yousuf Memorial Cricket Championship, Inter College Football Championship (boys), Inter College Judo Championship (boys) .

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gandhi Memorial College of Education, Srinagar - GMCE - Admission, Placements and Courses". www.collegedekho.com. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Gandhi Memorial College Announces Degree Course in Journalism". www.careerindia.com. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Department of Higher Education, Government of Jammu & Kashmir". www.jkhighereducation.nic.in. Archived from the original on 24 August 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Gandhi Memorial College, Srinagar Srinagar - Jammu And Kashmir". iCBSE. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
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