Government Degree College, Kelam is a public institution of higher education located at Kelam in the Kulgam district of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The college offers undergraduate programmes and serves students from Kulgam and the surrounding areas of south Kashmir.
Key facts
| Name | Government Degree College, Kelam |
|---|---|
| Type | Public degree college |
| Location | Kelam, Kulgam district |
| Region | Kashmir Valley |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Country | India |
| Administered by | Department of Higher Education, Government of Jammu and Kashmir |
Overview
The college is part of the network of government degree colleges established by the Department of Higher Education, Jammu and Kashmir, with the objective of expanding access to tertiary education in rural and semi-urban parts of the region. It functions under the regulatory framework of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is affiliated to a state university for the conduct of examinations and award of degrees.
Academics
As a degree college, the institution typically offers undergraduate programmes in the faculties of arts, science and, where sanctioned, commerce, leading to bachelor's degrees under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) prescribed by the UGC for affiliated colleges in Jammu and Kashmir.
Setting
Kelam lies in Kulgam district in the southern part of the Kashmir Valley. The district is predominantly agricultural, with paddy cultivation and horticulture forming the local economic base, and the college caters mainly to first-generation learners from these communities.
Related topics
- Kulgam district
- Higher education in Jammu and Kashmir
- Department of Higher Education, Jammu and Kashmir
- University Grants Commission (India)
- List of colleges in Jammu and Kashmir
References
- Wikidata: Q105063680