L.S.M. Government Post Graduate College Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand)

ABOUT US

Established in 1963, LSM Govt. Post Graduate College Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) is an affiliated college of Kumaun university, Nainital (A 4 star accredited university by NAAC). The college which is being developed as a model college by govt. of Uttarakhand, is among 65 government colleges in Uttarakhand and is the only college in the Kumaon Division of Uttarakhand that has secured B++ grade from NAAC.

LOCATION

The college is located in the district headqurters of Pithoragarh district and is situated at 151 km. and 220 km. road distance from the rail heads of Tanakpur and Kathgodam respectively. Pithoragarh itself is an important tourist destination and is the gateway to a number of tourists attractions in the higher Himalaya including Kailash Mansarover yatra and Indo-china boarder trade.

SUBJECTS AVAILABLE

FACULTY

STUDENT ENROLLMENT

LAND AND BUILDING

• Area of Land in Possession: 10736.315 Sq. meters,
• Built up area: 1500 Sq. meters,
• Number of buildings: 8,
• Number of rooms: 25,
• Multipurpose hall: 1,
• Seminar rooms: 2,
• Labs: 12,
• Playground: 1,
• Hostels: 2 (Boys-1, Girls-1)
  

LIBRARY

The college is equipped with an enriched library with more than 1 lakh text and reference books and back volumes of reputed journals housed in a separate building with reading room facilities. Digitalisation of library is also proposed.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Enrollment in Ph.D. course is available in all P.G. departments subject to the synopsis of the research proposal passed and grant of subsequent registration by Kumaon University, Nainital. A number of research projects funded by UGC and other funding agencies are also being implemented in the college. 

VOCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT ORIENTED COURSES

The college provides diverse opportunities of add on vocational courses in its campus which can be perused with conventional degree courses.

• Sponsored by Govt.of Uttarakhand
  
  
  • PG DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ECONOMICS AND FINANCE (eligibility graduation in commerce, economics and maths)
  • DIPLOMA IN FISH TECHNOLOGY(eligibility10+2 in science)
  • DEGREE IN HORTICULTURE (eligibility10+2 in science)
    

  
  

• Sponsored by UGC

• DIPLOMA IN TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT (eligibility10+2 in any stream)
• DIPLOMA IN FORESTRY AND WILDLIFEMANAGEMENT (eligibility10+2 in science)
  
  
• Activated at the IGNOU study centre
  
  
  • PG DEGREE IN ECONOMICS, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION,RURAL DEVELOPMENT, HINDI, ENGLISH, HISTORY, TOURISM MANAGEMENT
  • DEGREE IN TOURISM STUDIES, SOCIAL WORK, COMMERCE AND ARTS
  •  DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND NUTRITION, TOURISM, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, DISASTER MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENT, WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
  • CERTIFICATE COURSE IN COMPUTERS, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, TEACHING IN ENGLISH, TEACHING IN MATHS, GUIDANCE, CHILDCARE, ENVIRONMENT
  • BACHELORS PREPARATORY PROGRAMME FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT ANY FORMAL QUALIFICATION SEEKING ELIGIBILITY FOR REGISTRATION IN DEGREE PROGRAMMES 

• Shikhar project for computer education
  
  Mandatory Disclosure for NCTE, copy of Affidavit filed with NCTE and Balance Sheet of the college

  The college can be accessed at e-mail address gpgcpth@yahoo.co.in  and phone number 05964-264027.
  
  Disclaimer:
  This web-page is compiled on the basis of data provided by the Principal Govt. P.G. College Pithoragarh as on May 28, 2008. The responsibility of data updation is of concerned department. NIC district unit Pithoragarh cannot be held responsible in case of any error or omission.
  
  NIC-Pithoragarh District Unit
  Govt of India
  Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
  Collectorate, Takana Road, Pithoragarh