Kokrajhar University

Last updated

Kokrajhar University
Imagekgc.jpg
MottoDiscipline and Excellence
TypeState University
Established16 August 1959;66 years ago (16 August 1959)
Chancellor Governor of Assam
Vice-Chancellor Professor Ganesh Chandra Wary
Academic staff
90
Administrative staff
37
Students4200 [1]
Undergraduates 3000 [2]
Postgraduates 200 [3]
9 [4]
Address
Ward Number 6, College Road
,
Kokrajhar (BTR)
, ,
India
CampusUrban
Colours White and red
Nickname KGCians
Website kokrajharuniversity.ac.in
LogoKGC.png
Kokrajhar University

Kokrajhar University formally known as Kokrajhar Government College (KGC) is a is a university located in Kokrajhar, Assam, India. It was established as Kokrajhar College in 1959 at the heart of the town. The college is promoted to the status of a university by Government of Assam by the Kokrajhar University Act 2024.

Contents

Affiliating university and council

The college was affiliated to Gauhati University for degree level until 2019-20. Thereafter, the college was affiliated to Bodoland University till the academic session 2024-25. The Higher Secondary level is affiliated to Assam Higher Secondary Education Council.

Courses

Kokrajhar University offers the following courses:

Regular Courses

Two years HS Science

Subjects offered in the science stream are:

Two years HS Arts

The arts stream contains the following subjects:

Three years degree (TDC) courses

Three years B.Sc.

Major subjects offered in B.Sc. are:

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • Computer science
  • Statistics
Three years BA

Major subjects offered in the BA are:

  • Assamese
  • Bengali
  • Bodo
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Geography
  • Hindi
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Political science
  • Sociology

MIL subjects offered include:

  • Bodo
  • Assamese
  • Bengali
  • Hindi

Certificate Courses

Three months certificate courses offered are:

Diploma Courses

Three months diploma course in translation proficiency.

Post Graduate Courses

Science:-

•Mathematics

•Chemistry

•Physics

Arts:-

•Bodo

•Assamese

•English

•History

•Economics

References

26°24′15″N90°16′34″E / 26.4043°N 90.2761°E / 26.4043; 90.2761