About us
Govt. Kamla Raja Girls Post Graduate (Autonomous) College is conveniently situated in a prominent location of south-west Gwalior and having a sprawling campus. Established in 1937 A.D., the college occupies a prominent place and has wide reputation among the institutes of higher education not only in the state of Madhya Pradesh but also in other states of Northern India, because of the academic achievements, the infrastructural properties and the financial richness of the college. The college is affiliated to Jiwaji University, Gwalior and recognized by UGC under section 2(f) and 12(b) of the Act, 1956.
In recognition of its significant achievements, the UGC and the state government granted autonomy to the college in 1996. As an Autonomous college, it has created many opportunities inside for the inclusion of new courses apart from the courses which have already been regularized by the Govt. of Madhya Pradesh. Apart from a good amount of financial aid from the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, it receives rupees twenty lacs as autonomous grants each year for the expenses of Autonomy. The National Assessment and Accreditation Commission awarded the college ‘B’ grade in 2004 and 2010, and in 2016 it is reaccredited with the grade ‘A’.
The college aims to facilitate and promote studies; research and extension work in the emerging area of higher education with the expansion of women education. It offers courses in disciplines of Arts, Social Science, Commerce, Management, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Physical Science, Home Science and law. Presently the student strength is nearly ten thousand and 232 research scholars are doing research work in various disciplines. The college has a phenomenal range of 112 qualified regular and 59 guest faculty members. Besides, Commerce and Home Science faculty, seventeen undergraduate departments under the faculty of Arts and seven Science departments under the faculty of Science, offer various courses. Twenty departments offer twenty three master’s degree and one Post Graduate Diploma course. It is the only institution in this region where Urdu language is taught at the Post Graduate level. The college has a marvelous central library, computer labs, sports wing and a canteen to cater the needs of college family. The units of N.S.S. and N.C.C. of this college organize popular lectures on health and hygiene programs, social work, AIDS awareness, moral education and women empowerment in collaboration with NGO’s in the area.
Strengthened by the benefits of Autonomy and commendably supported by the Janbhagidari Samiti, the college has expended its resources productively and has ensured their optimal use. By the well planned and well-thought schemes of the Principal, the College has expanded some new blocks for the studies of Job-Oriented courses such as B.B.A, P.G.D.C.A., B.A.L.L.B. (Honours), B.C.A. and a few others. Apart from 23 regular departments a few departments such as Computer Science, Management, Bio-technology and Law have been expanded recently. Besides regular courses subjects like Micro-biology, Bioinformatics, Industrial Chemistry and Electronics are run under self-finance scheme in the science faculty.
Short Term Certificate Courses have been introduced by the college since 2016 to provide students additional vocational skills along with the regular degree courses offered. The college has also adopted a comprehensive view to develop professionalism. At the time of admissions a special counseling cell is set up for giving proper guidance to students in the right selection of subjects and combinations.
Many of the faculty members have attended national and international seminars and published their papers in national, international refereed journals and anthologies. They have also published reference and text books. The alumni of the College occupy distinguished positions in almost all spheres of society, government, bureaucracy, banking, finance, academics, business, politics, journalism and media. Many are successfully managing their own business establishments and doing social work. Our students have been performing remarkably well in all spheres of life. A large number of our students get selected by national and multinational companies through campus interviews.
It has been a long journey through the eighty years and yet the journey has perhaps just begun. However, the college continuously spread its wings to onwards march in scaling the new heights for pursuing the progress of women higher education.
