Harish Chandra Post Graduate College is a renowned college in Varanasi and was established in 1866. The College now consists of five fully developed faculties of Science, Commerce, Arts, Law and Education. The Major courses in UG like B.Sc, B.A, B.com PG courses in subjects like - Hindi, Mathematics, Zoology, Botany, and Psychology etc are offered in HCPG College. The institute offers new programs such as MBA, BBA and BCA. Admission to UG level Courses is conducted based on the score obtained in the entrance examinations of the College. Admission to the B.Ed course is based on the score obtained in UP B.Ed JEE. The candidates can take admission to PG courses by qualifying in the Entrance Examination.

Harish Chandra Post Graduate College Quick Facts 

  • The College today has an intake of more than 2500 students in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
  • HCPG College received affiliation from M.G Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi in the session 2009-10.
  • The cut-off score of UP B.Ed JEE for the year 2020 in Paper A: 111-130 and in Paper B: 98-119.> 
  • The total intake of Seats in UG Level itself is 1800+. The UPSEE Cut off the rank (MBA) for the year 2020 was 5644-4808
  • HCPG College is currently coming up as a centre for Research Work in faculties of Commerce, Arts and Science.
  • The total fee for the MBA course in HCPGC is INR 90,000 which is divided into 4 semesters.
  • Highest CTC offered in Harish Chandra Post Graduate College is INR 1.5 Lakhs per month.

Harish Chandra Post Graduate College Courses 

Harish Chandra Post Graduate College offers various UG. PG courses in many disciplines including Computer Application, Law & Management, and Commerce. The college conducts three entrance examinations for UG, PG courses and B.Ed. Selection is done on a Merit-based and Entrance exam based.

Course Details Selection Criteria
B.Sc
  • Specializations: Physics, Mathematics, Botany, Statistics, zoology, Chemistry
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 10+2 from any recognized Institution
 Admission is considered on the score of entrance exam conducted by College
B.A
  • Specializations: English, Sociology, Political Science, Geography, Economics, Medieval & Modern History, Mass Comm. & Video Production, Statistics, Mathematics, Education, Hindi, Sanskrit, Psychology
  • Duration: 3years
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 10+2 from any recognized Institution
 Admission is considered on the score of entrance exam conducted by College
BBA
  • Duration: 3years
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 10+2 from any recognized Institution
 Score of the Entrance Exam conducted by College
LLB (LAW)
  • Duration: 5years
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 10+2 from any recognized Institution
 Score of the Entrance Exam conducted by College
BCA
  • Duration: 3years
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have maths as a compulsory subject, passed 10+2 from any recognized Institution
 Score of the Entrance Exam conducted by College
B.Com
  • Duration: 3years
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 10+2 from any recognized Institution
 Score of the Entrance Exam conducted by College
B.Ed
  • Duration: 2years
  • Eligibility: Graduation with min 50% marks in any discipline (45% for SC/ST candidates)
 Admission based on the score of UP B.Ed JEE 
M.A
  • Specializations: Geography, Political Science, Geography, Hindi, Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology Hindi
  • Duration: 2years
  • Eligibility: Graduation from relevant discipline from any recognised University or Institution
 Admission based on Score of the Entrance Exam conducted by College
M.Sc
  • Specializations: Physics, Mathematics, Botany, Statistics, zoology, Chemistry
  • Duration: 2years
  • Eligibility: Graduation from relevant discipline from any recognised University or Institution
 Admission based on Score of the Entrance Exam conducted by College
M.Com (Commerce)
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Eligibility: Graduation from relevant discipline from any recognised University or Institution
 Admission based on Score of the Entrance Exam conducted by College
MBA
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Eligibility: Candidate must have passed 10+2. Graduation/Post Graduation with a minimum of 50% marks ( for SC/ST candidates min 45% is required)
 UPSEE score + Group Discussion & Personal Interview. For Management Quota: CAT/CMAT/MAT scores

Harish Chandra Post Graduate College Cutoff 

UPSEE cut-off rank for MBA for the year 2020:

Round Cutoff Rank
1 5644
2 5231
3 4808
4 4808
5 4808

UP B.Ed JEE cut off marks 2021 (Expected)

Category Qualifying Percentage Selection Marks Required
General 50% 65-75
OBC 50% 60-70
SC 45% 55-60
ST 45% 55-60
Div. Female/General WID 40% 45-50
Div. Female/ SC/ST/OBC DIV/WID Female 40% 45-50

UP B.Ed JEE cut off marks 2020:

PAPER Total Marks Cut-Off Marks
Part A ( General Knowledge & Language Hindi/English) 200 111-130
Part B ( General Aptitude Test & Subject Specific Ability) 200 98-119

Harish Chandra Post Graduate College Facilities 

There are various facilities provided by HCPG College for its students:

  • Computer Labs: 15 Computer Labs are provided for the students with the broadband facility.
  • Sports Club: various types of Sports grounds like Badminton Court, Volleyball courts, Football ground and many indoor sports are available inside the campus itself.
  • Science Labs: the college consists of Chemistry and Physics Labs for the practical experiences of the student pursuing B.Sc & M.Sc.
  • Library: College has a separate library with a wide range collection of required books including Journals and reference books or course-related books etc. for the students. The Library is spacious, containing a room capacity of 70-80 students at a time. The library can also be accessed now by visiting the official website of HCPG College.
  • NSS: Four units of NSS (National Service Scheme) are available in the college to improve their opportunities to develop their personality with community service. Students can enrol themselves for NSS certificate courses.

Harish Chandra Post Graduate College Faculty 

The teaching faculty of Harish Chandra Post Graduate College consists of 80 assistant Professors and Professors and 7 Lecturers who are all well experienced and are experts in their relevant fields. There is a specific number of faculty in every department:

  • Arts: 29 Professors
  • Science: 28 Professors
  • Law: 7 Professors
  • Commerce: 7 Professors
  • Education: 3 Professors
  • BBA: 1 Lecturer
  • BCA: 6 Lecturer

Harish Chandra Post Graduate College FAQs 

Ques. What is the student intake in BA and B.Sc in Harish Chandra Post Graduate College?

Ans. The total student Intake in BA (including Education & Sociology) is 840 and the total student intake in B.Sc (both Maths & Bio Group) is 467.

Ques. What are the documents required for the Harish Chandra Post Graduate College MBA online application?

Ans. The following documents required while filling up the application form for the MBA course:

  • Marksheets of classes 10th and 12th.
  • Bachelor’s degree/ Marksheet of Graduation
  • Scanned images of signature and a latest passport-sized photograph
  • Caste Certificate

Ques. How many seats are allotted in Management Quota to BBA, BCA and MBA courses in Harish Chandra Post Graduate College?

Ans. Admissions are given on Management Quota in the BBA, BCA and MBA courses. The total intake is 60. The seats allotted are:

  • BBA – 9 seats
  • BCA – 9 seats
  • MBA – 9 seats

Ques. Are there any other degree courses offered at Harish Chandra Post Graduate College?

Ans. Yes, UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University has chosen Harish Chandra Post Graduate College to be one of its study centre's to provide the facility of acquiring a professional degree. This centre runs various courses like Diploma in journalism's, library and information science, tourism etc. and many other degree courses.

Ques. Is there any research courses offered at Harish Chandra Post Graduate College?

Ans. The Harish Chandra Post Graduate College is now emerging as a centre for Research Work in different subjects in the faculties of Arts, Science and Commerce.