Nilphamari Govt. College

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Nilphamari Govt. College
নীলফামারী সরকারি কলেজ
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Type Public College
EstablishedMay 16, 1958;66 years ago (1958-05-16)
Academic affiliation
National University
Dinajpur Education Board (HSC)
Principal Mahbubur Rahman Bhuiyan
Academic staff
69
Students14,807
Undergraduates 10,576
Postgraduates 2,626
Other students
1,605 (HSC)
Address
Modda Harua
, ,
5300
,
CampusUrban, 23.15 acres (9.37 ha)
Language Bengali
Nickname NGC
Website www.ngc.edu.bd

Nilphamari Government College is a public higher secondary and higher education institution in Nilphamari District, Bangladesh. Established in 1958, the college is located in the heart of Nilphamari town. Currently, it offers higher secondary education under the Dinajpur Education Board and bachelor's (pass) courses in five subjects, bachelor's (honors) courses in 14 subjects, and postgraduate programs under the National University. As of 2024, the college has 14,807 enrolled students.

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History

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Principal's Office
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College Post Office

On May 16, 1958, Nilphamari Government College was established in the Nilphamari Subdivision of the then Rangpur District. Initially, the college offered higher secondary and undergraduate courses under the Rajshahi Education Board and Rajshahi University. Later, in 1979, it was nationalized. Currently, the college offers honors courses in 14 subjects. Significant changes occurred in its academic activities after Nilphamari Subdivision was upgraded to a district. At present, the college operates under the Dinajpur Education Board and is affiliated with the National University.

Academic Programs

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Chemistry Department

Nilphamari Government College offers education at the higher secondary, bachelor's (honors and pass), and master's levels.

Higher Secondary (HSC) Programs

  • Science: 320 seats
  • Humanities: 300 seats
  • Business Studies: 200 seats

Bachelor’s Degree (Pass) Courses

  • B.A. (Pass)
  • B.S.S. (Pass)
  • B.Sc. (Pass)
  • B.B.S. (Pass)
  • C.C.

Bachelor’s Degree (Honors) Courses

  • Department of Bengali
  • Department of English
  • Department of History
  • Department of Islamic History & Culture
  • Department of Philosophy
  • Department of Political Science
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Accounting
  • Department of Management
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Botany
  • Department of Zoology
  • Department of Mathematics

Master’s Final Courses

  • Department of Bengali
  • Department of English
  • Department of History
  • Department of Islamic History & Culture
  • Department of Philosophy
  • Department of Political Science
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Accounting
  • Department of anagement
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Botany
  • Department of Mathematics

Master’s Preliminary Courses

  • Department of Bengali
  • Department of English
  • Department of History
  • Department of Islamic History & Culture
  • Department of Philosophy
  • Department of Political Science
  • Department of Sociology
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Accounting
  • Department of Management

Hostels

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Female hostels

The college has a total of three hostels—one for male students and two for female students. The campus also features its own playground, and the Nilphamari Stadium is located adjacent to the college premises.

Results & Ranking

Results

From 2009 to 2024, a total of 11,099 students appeared for the HSC examination from Nilphamari Government College. Among them, 9,584 students passed, while 1,515 failed. A total of 1,638 students achieved an A+. The overall pass rate during this period is 86.35%, while the percentage of students obtaining an A+ is 14.76%. [1]

Ranking

In 2018, it was recognized as one of the top ten colleges in the Rangpur region in the National University college ranking. [2]

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References

  1. "Nilphamari Govt College - Sohopathi | সহপাঠী" . Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  2. "র‌্যাংকিংয়ে সেরা ৭৬ কলেজকে পুরস্কৃত করল জাতীয় বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়". thedailycampus.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-02-10.