Type | Public |
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Established | 1954 |
Principal | Dr. Manoj Kumar Mahanta |
Location | , , |
Affiliations | Gauhati University |
Website | Official website |
Pragjyotish College, established in 1954, is one of the oldest, coeducational, postgraduate colleges situated in Guwahati, Assam. This college is affiliated with the Gauhati University. [1]
Pragjyotish College currently holds a NAAC accreditation with a CGPA of 2.44, which corresponds to a "B" grade. This accreditation is valid until 14 February 2026, and the college is in its third NAAC cycle. [2] [3]
Pragjyotish College has released the cut-off marks for admissions to the HS program for the academic year 2023–2024. The cut-off marks for the Arts stream have increased by 10% from the previous year, now set at 73% compared to last year's 63%. This change indicates a rising demand for admissions in this stream. For the Science stream, the cut-off for the general category is 82%, and for the Commerce stream, it is 62.8%. The principal of Pragjyotish College, Dr. Manoj Kumar Mahanta, noted that each stream will accommodate a total of 350 seats, resulting in an overall total of 1,050 seats across all three streams. [4]
Pragjyotish College has announced the cut-off marks for its undergraduate courses for the academic year 2023. These minimum cut-off marks provide prospective students with an indication of the scores needed for admission across various programs. For the Bachelor of Arts (BA), the minimum cut-off is set at 64.2%. In the Department of English, the cut-off mark is 79.4%, while the cut-offs for other undergraduate programs include 76% for Political Science, 63.4% for History, and 63.6% for Geography. The Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) program requires a minimum cut-off mark of 63.8%. For the Department of Economics, the general category cut-off is 65.4%, whereas the cut-off for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category is 56.8%. The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) program has a higher cut-off, set at 83.2%. In the field of Anthropology, the general category cut-off stands at 63.6%. The cut-off for the ST category in both Anthropology and Chemistry is 73%, ensuring that students from this category are prioritized for admission. For the Scheduled Caste (SC) category, the cut-off mark for the Department of Chemistry is 71.2%, allowing SC students meeting this requirement to have a fair opportunity for admission. [5]
Course | Seats |
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Higher Secondary (HS) Arts | 300 |
Higher Secondary (HS) Commerce (self-financing) | 300 |
Higher Secondary (HS) Science | 300 |
Undergraduate (UG) Bachelor of Arts (B.A) | 485 |
Undergraduate (UG) Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) | 315 |
Undergraduate (UG) Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) (self-financing) | 360 |
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Computer Science (self-financing) | 50 |
Bachelor of Computer Applications (B.C.A) (self-financing) | 60 |
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) (self-financing) | 60 |
B.A (Mass Communication and Journalism) | 30 |
Master of Tourism Management (M.T.M) (self-financing) | 30 |
Master of Arts (M.A) in Assamese (self-financing) | 50 |
Master of Arts/Master of Science (M.A/M.Sc) in Economics (self-financing) | 20 |
Master of Science (M.Sc) in Zoology (self-financing) | 15 |
Master of Science (M.Sc) in Geology (self-financing) | 10 |
Master of Arts/Master of Science (M.A/M.Sc) in Geography (self-financing) | 15 |
Master of Arts (M.A) in Education (self-financing) | 20 |
Pragjyotish College has planned to introduce new academic programs, set to be operational in 2025. These additions include an M.Sc. in Botany, an M.A. in History, a B.V.A./B.F.A., and a B.A. in Performing Arts with specializations in Sattriya Dance and Hindustani Vocal. [7]
Pragjyotish College has a total campus area of approximately 6.55 acres, with a built-up area of about 1.66 acres, comprising 25% of the total campus space. [2]
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