Government Degree College (GDC) of Jammu and Kashmir, Kathua was established in 1961. The college is affiliated to the University of Jammu. The college is accredited with A grade by the National Assessment an Accreditation Council, Bangalore. GDC Kathua offers all the streams such as Arts, Commerce, Science, B.C.A., B.B.A. On the basis of merit, admission is granted. The college does not provide any placements but they do provide with internship oppertunities.

GDC Kathua Admission can be done through online provided in their official website. And regarding the ranking of GDC, Jammu and Kashmir it is one of the top 10 college of Kathua.

GDC Kathua Courses and Fees

There are number of courses provided by the government college of Jammu and Kashmir, details regarding the course and fees structure is given in the below table.

Course Name Details Selection Criteria
Bachelor of Science (General) Duration: 3 years
Fees: 8k-10k (per year)
Eligibility: 10+2 Passed		 Based on their previous year score
Bachelor of Computer Application (B.C.A) Duration: 3 years
Fees: 20000 (per year)
Eligibility: 10+2 Passed		 Based on their previous year score
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Duration: 3 years
Fees: 7678 (per year)
Eligibility: 10+2 Passed		 Based on their previous year score
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Duration: 3 years
Fees: 13638 (per year)
Eligibility: 10+2 Passed		 Based on their previous year score
Bachelor of Arts (General) Duration: 3 years
Fees: 7k-8k (per year)
Eligibility: 10+2 Passed		 Based on their previous year score

GDC Kathua Facilities

  • Hostel: The college includes separate hostels for boys and girls. Students who are interested in applying are asked to do so after classes begin. The Hostel Committee then makes the ultimate decision. The main factors in allocating seats in hostels are merit and distance.
  • Library: The objective of Library College, which was founded in 1962, is to provide in-depth information to meet the needs of the college's teachers and students. The library refreshes its materials frequently so that readers can contribute to society by seeking out the best possible education, teaching, and learning opportunities. There are reading rooms and reference rooms in the library.
  • Sports: The following facilities are available for both indoor and outdoor games and sports at the college. One 5000 square foot court is available for the following indoor games: Shuttle badminton with complete lighting, first. Court for table tennis. 3. Chessboards and caroms. Weightlifting Hall of Fame. 5. The wrestling ring Judo Hall 6. Powerlifting Hall of Fame. Boxing ring 8. 9. Kabaddi field. Taekwondo Arena No. 10. They also have large space for various outdoor games.
  • Cafeteria: The college has a canteen facility for staff and students.
  • Auditorium: The College has multipurpose auditorium with a capacity of about 500, which is also used for conducting tournaments and Yoga classes.
  • Medical/ Hospital: The college has a health center with a first aid facility for the students.
  • Wi-Fi: The college has a Wi-Fi facility for the students and staff.
  • IT Infrastructure: The college has an excellent IT Infrastructure facility for the students.
  • Laboratories: The college has a departmental-based laboratory facility for the students.

GDC Kathua Scholarships

In order to identify and recommend the true financially disadvantaged students enrolled in the college, the Govt. Degree College, Kathua establishes a Financial Aid Committee for each academic session. The only expense covered by the financial aid given to the students is the admission fee. The amount of financial aid that a student receives is determined by the state and institution guidelines.

For the future studies, students who earned 92 percent or higher in class 12 are eligible for a 50% scholarship, while those who earned 95 percent or higher are eligible for a 100% scholarship. Students may apply for some government-approved scholarships, such as the National Scholarship Scheme, Post Metric Scholarships.

GDC Kathua FAQs

Ques: Is any placement provided at government college of Jammu and Kashmir?

Ans: No, GDC doesn’t provide with any placement facility.

Ques: How is the internship opportunities at government college of Jammu and Kashmir?

Ans: The College provides internship for the 3-year graduation course it is satisfied by the Jammu University.

Ques: What is the intake capacity for Hostel?

Ans: The intake capacity for boys hostel is 124 whereas for girls hostel is 100.

Ques: Does GDC provide any career guidance for their students?

Ans: Students are provided information regarding various career options and counselled to choose subjects as per their aptitude and possible job avenues. The cell organises lectures by eminent people to create awareness about the job opportunities and prospectus of higher education available.

Ques: What are the facilities available in government degree college of Jammu and Kashmir?

Ans: College provides various facilities like- hostels, career counselling, smart class rooms, various games and sports opportunities, college library, women study centre, medical facilities, etc.