Amar Singh Govternment College, the second oldest college in the Kashmir Valley, was established in 1913 at Gogji Bath, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. It is a professional & academic college in Kashmir.

The college is affiliated with Kashmir University and the Cluster University of Srinagar. It is also recognized by UGC & accredited by NAAC with B++ Grade.

The college offers various UG courses in the areas of Arts, Science, and Computer Science, and PG in Geography.

Candidates must complete a 10+2 level of education to be eligible to get admission to the college.

Amar Singh Govt College: Highlights

Established | Type 1913 | Public
Approved by UGC
Accredited to NAAC ”B ++”
Affiliated to Kashmir University & Cluster University of Srinagar
Motto Light More Light
Campus area|Type 35 hectares|Urban
Location Gogji Bagh, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Facilities Laboratories, Auditorium, Library, Gymkhana, Hostel, Canteen, Playgrounds
Admission Criteria Merit-based/CAT/MAT/University entrance exam
Courses offered B Sc/B Com/B A/BCA/PG
Popular Courses BCA/B.Com/BSc/ B.A/Integrated M.A in English/ Integrated M.A in Economics/PG in Geography
Application mode Online
Official Website http://amarsinghcollege.ac.in/index.html

Amar Singh Govt Degree College Courses offered –

The college offers the following courses:

COURSE NAME SPECIALIZATION DETAILS
B A English/Political Science/Education/Hindi/Philosophy/Sanskrit/Arabic/Sociology/Fundamental Science/Islamic Studies/Tourism and Hotel Management
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognized board
  • Admission Criteria: Merit-based
B Sc Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Statics/Botany/Geology/Geography/Environmental Science/Computer Application/Psychology
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognized board
  • Admission Criteria: Merit-based
BCA Computer Application
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognized board
  • Admission Criteria: Merit-based
PG Integrated M.A English/ Integrated M.A Economics/PG Geography
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
  • Admission criteria: College entrance exam/merit-based

Amar Singh Government Degree College: Admission Process

  • Candidates completing 10+2 education are eligible to get admission to the college.
  • Admission criteria are based on the marks secured in 10+2 education.
  • To apply for admission to the PG Courses candidates must appear for the necessary entrance exam.

Note: Students must check all eligibility criteria before applying to courses.

How to Apply?

  • Go to the official website of the college.
  • Click apply online.
  • Register with your name, Date of Birth, contact no., and E-mail ID.
  • Login with given login credentials.
  • Fill the application form with all details.
  • Upload required documents like academic qualification certificates/recent passport size photograph/signatures of the candidates, etc.
  • Pay the fee through debit card/credit card/ net banking.
  • Make a printout of the application form for future use.

Documents needed for admission-

  • 12th Mark Sheet
  • 10th Mark Sheet
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Character Certificate
  • Medical Certificate
  • 2 Passport size photographs

Amar Singh Government Degree College: Placements

The average annual packages offered to Amar Singh Government Degree College graduates ranges from INR 2,00,000 up to 2,50,000 for freshers. The average annual salary package will also depend on the candidate’s capability and performance and the employer.

Some of the top recruiters offering placements to students at Amar Singh college are as follows:

Wipro JK Bank Insists
Godaddy Microsoft Amway
HDFC Bisleri IBM
JKInfotech Vodafone Mother Dairy

Amar Singh Government Degree College Scholarships

  • Scholarship for the top 2 students:
    • For 1st position- INR 50,000
    • For 2nd position- INR 25,000
  • Financial Aid for Poor students:
    • INR 7,000

Amar Singh Government Degree College Facilities

  • Campus facility:
    • The college has a total area of 35 hectares with many buildings for classrooms, computer labs, well-equipped laboratories, playground, gardens, and parks, etc.
  • Sports Facility: 
    • Fields for cricket/kabaddi/football/ kabaddi
    • Courts for volleyball/table tennis/badminton.
  • Hostel Facility: 
    • Hygienic rooms for approx 100 boys (sharing basis)
    • Hostel Canteen
  • Library Facility: 
    • Collection of more than 70,000 books
    •  E-books facility with more than 50,000 e-books
  • Auditorium Facility: 
    • A Hi-Tech auditorium (Built in 2020) with an HVAC system/stage light/spotlights/ audio/visual/recording facilitate/PA, etc
  • Other Facilities:
    • Gym
    • National service scheme (NSS)
    • National Cadet Corps (NCC)

Amar Singh Government Degree College Faculty

  • Dr. M.Y. Peerzada – Principal
  • 128 – Total faculty
  • 1:28 – Faculty-student ratio

Name and Qualifications of Faculties

  • Dr Muzaffer Nadvi (M.A, PhD), Lecturer and Head, Department of Arabic
  • Dr Wilayat Rizvi (M.Sc, M.Phil, PhD), Lecturer and Head, Department of Botany
  • Mr Gurdeep Singh Sodhi (MCA), Lecturer and Head, Department of Computer Applications
  • Dr Afshana Mahjoor (PhD), Lecturer and Head, Department of Education
  • Dr Nasreen Malik (M.A, PhD), Lecturer and Head, Department of English
  • Razia Bashir (M.Sc), Professor and Head of Department Geography
  • Mr Akhtar Hussain Bhat (M.Sc), Lecturer and Head, Department of Mathematics
  • Dr Mohd. Amin Malik (PhD), Lecturer and Head, Department of Physics
  • Dr Bilal Ahmad (PhD), Lecturer and Head, Department of Statistics

Amar Singh Government Degree College: FAQs</strong></h2> <div id=">

Ques. What is special about Amar Singh Government Degree College?

Ans. Amar Singh Government Degree College is the 2nd oldest college in Jammu & Kashmir. It was established by Maharaja Pratap Singh in 1913 at Gogji Bath, Srinagar.

Ques. What are the popular courses offered by the college?

Ans. The popular courses offered by the college are- BCA/B.Com/BSc/ B.A/Integrated M.A English/ Integrated M.A Economics/PG Geography.

Ques. What are the admission criteria in the college?

Ans. The admission criteria are based on the marks secured in the qualifying examinations for UG courses. For PG courses the candidate has to appear in the college entrance exam. For management courses, the college accepts MAT/CAT scores. 

Ques. Are there any facilities for financial aid?

Ans. There are various facilities for financial aid. Like Scholarship for sc/st category students, and Scholarship for the top 2 students. There is also Financial Aid for Poor students.

Ques. How is the course fee structure of the College?

Ans. Fee for B Sc courses- INR 55,000

Fee for B A courses- INR 40,000

Ques. What are the Documents needed for admission?

Ans The following documents are required for admission to the college.

  • 12th Mark Sheet
  •  10th Mark Sheet
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Character Certificate
  • Medical Certificate
  • 2 Passport size photographs