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Other name | GRC Bathinda |
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| Motto | Sweetness and light |
| Type | Govt. College |
| Established | 1940 |
| Location | , , 30°08′05″N74°34′15″E / 30.1348°N 74.5707°E |
| Affiliations | Punjabi University |
| Website | grcb |
Government Rajindra College in Bathinda, Punjab, India, is affiliated to the Punjabi University. This is a renowned institution of the Malwa region of State of Punjab. Government Rajindra College is accredited with B+ Grade by NAAC in February 2004 with an overall score of 77%. [1]
Government Rajindra College is one of the oldest institutions in the Malwa region, established in 1940. It was founded in memory of Maharaja Rajinder Singh. This college was established as a primary school in the year 1904 and turned into an Intermediate College in 1940. The undergraduate courses in humanities stream were started in the year of 1950. Studies in the field of Science were started in 1955, B.Sc classes in the year of 1962 and the Commerce stream was introduced in the year of 1968. The institution is currently being headed by Dr.Jyotsna.
The college currently has the following departments.
The college has a very spacious auditorium, big play ground and an open-air theatre named 'Balwant Gargi theatre'. The library stocks more than 49,232 books (according to 2015) and subscribes to several journals. The latest books are added regularly. The library has a reading hall. To further modernize college library services, it is being computerized. Students are encouraged to take active part in sports. Facilities for games such as hockey, football, cricket, basketball, volleyball, athletics, etc. and well as indoor games are provided.
Balwinder Singh Bhunder (M.P. Rajya Sabha)
| Course Name | Intake | Duration | Annual/Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. Political Science | 400 | 2 Years | Semester system |
| B.A. Honours School in Economics | 40 | 3 Year | Semester system |
| B.Sc. Medical | 100 | 3 year | Semester system |
| B.Sc. Non Medical | 120 | 3 years | Semester system |
| B.Com. | 120 | 3 years | Semester system |
| B.A. | 720 | 3 years | Semester system |
| B.C.A. | 80 | 3 years | Semester system |
| B.B.A. | 50 | 3 years | Semester system |
| B.Sc. (Biotech) | 40 | 3 years | Semester system |
| M.Sc. (Physics) | 30 | 2 years | Semester system |
| M.Sc. (Mathematics) | 30 | 2 years | Semester system |
| M.A. (Philosophy) | 30 | 2 years | Semester system |
| M.A. (History) | 30 | 2 years | Semester system |
| Diploma in Food Production | 30 | 1.5 years | Semester system |
| Diploma in Food and Beverage Services | 30 | 1.5 years | Semester system |
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