Nar Bahadur Bhandari Government College

Nar Bahadur Bhandari Government College, formerly Sikkim Government College, Tadong, established in 1977,[1] is the general degree college in Gangtok, the capital of the North Indian province of Sikkim. It offers undergraduate and post graduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences and is affiliated to Sikkim University. It is B++ NAAC accredited.[2]

Nar Bahadur Bhandari Government College
TypeUndergraduate and Postgraduate college
Established1977
PrincipalDr DebabrataPurohit
Location, ,
CampusUrban
AffiliationsSikkim University
Websitewww.nbbgc.in

History

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The college was established in September 1977 by an Act of State Legislature. The campus is spread over 22 acres in Tadong, 5 km from Gangtok, the Capital of Sikkim and has good road connectivity with different districts of Sikkim and also with the neighboring state of West Bengal. The College is affiliated to Sikkim University and is governed by Directorate of Higher Education, Human Resource Development Department, Government of Sikkim.[3] It offers 19 UG courses and 5 PG courses and is affiliated to Sikkim University.

Departments

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Science

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  • Chemistry (UG Hons & PG Courses)
  • Physics (UG Hons & PG Courses)
  • Mathematics (UG Hons & PG Courses)
  • Botany (UG Hons & PG Courses)
  • Zoology (UG Hons & PG Courses)

Arts and Commerce

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  • Economics (Postgraduate also)
  • Nepali
  • English (Postgraduate also)
  • Bhutia
  • Lepcha
  • Limboo
  • Physical Education
  • History (Postgraduate also)
  • Political Science
  • Education
  • Commerce
  • Tourism
  • Geography
  • Sociology

Accreditation

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Sikkim Government College is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[1]

Notable Persons

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  • Rajendra Bhandari HOD Nepali Department.
  • Prof J.P Tamang (Botany Department)
  • Pankaj Thapa (english Department)
  • Ms Viveka Gurung (Sociology Department)
  • Sareena Rai

References

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  1. ^ a b Colleges in Sikkim, University Grants Commission
  2. ^ "Affiliated College of Sikkim University". Archived from the original on 30 April 2012.
  3. ^ "About The College". Retrieved 17 July 2024.
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