Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar

2021-08-17T11:43:31Z

2409:4054:6:9510:0:0:1248:F0A1: Also offers the masters in english

{{short description|College in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{refimprove|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar
| native_name_lang = [[Koshur]] اسلامیہ کالیج حول
| image =
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| motto = ''Lead Kindly Light''
| established = 1961
| type = State Autonomous College
| endowment =
| chairman = LG of UT J&K [[Manoj Sinha]]
| principal = Prof. (Dr.) Sheikh Aijaz Bashir
| president =
| provost =
| faculty = 80
| students = 2520
| undergrad = 2400
| postgrad = 120
| coor = {{Coord|34.10481|N|74.81|E|format=dms| type:edu_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| city = [[Srinagar]]
| state = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| country = [[India]]
| campus = [[Islamic architecture]] {{convert|12.17|acre|km2}}<br/>[[Summation|Total]]: {{convert|12.17|acre|km2}}
| language = [[Koshur]] , [[English language|English]] , [[Urdu]]
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| colors =
| nickname = Islamia College
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| logo = ICSC Logo.jpg
| website = {{url|http://islamiacollege.edu.in/}}
}}

The '''Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar''' (commonly referred to as '''Islamia College''' or '''ICSC''') is a University Grants Commission Autonomous College, and accredited as A grade by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]], in the state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], located on a {{convert|12.17|acre|km2|adj=on}} campus in [[Hawal]] [[Srinagar]]. <ref> {{cite web | url=https://srinagar.nic.in/public-utility/islamia-college-of-science-commerce/ | title=Islamia College| access-date=28 May 2021 }} </ref>

It is affiliated to [[University of Kashmir]]. It has the distinction to be the first college in Jammu and Kashmir to take the lead in incorporating the CBCS (choice based Credit system) from the year 2015. <ref> {{cite web | url=https://kashmirlife.net/mehbooba-appreciates-islamia-college-for-attaining-excellence-educational-spread-168054/amp/ | title=Chief Minister appreciates Islamia College| access-date=28 May 2021 }} </ref>

== Establishment ==

The Government of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] established this Institute in 1961 during the Prime-ministership of Late [[Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad]] as an
Autonomous Educational Institute.

==Courses ==

===Under Graduate (UG) courses <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jammulinksnews.com/mb/newsdet.aspx?q=214250|title=New courses being introduced in Islamia College, Srinagar - Jammu Links News|website=www.jammulinksnews.com|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref>===
*Bachelor of Computer Application [[Bachelor of Computer Application|BCA]]
*Bachelor of Business Administration [[BBA]]
*Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) [[B.Com]]
*Bachelor of Science (Information Technology) [[BSc]]
*Bachelor of Science (Medical) [[BSc]]
*Bachelor of Science (Non Medical) [[BSc]]
*Bachelor of Science (Bio-Technology) [[BSc]]
*Bachelor of Science (Bio-Chemistry) [[BSc]]
*Bachelor of Science (Electronics) [[BSc]]
*Bachelor of Arts (Economics) [[B. A.]]
*Bachelor of Science (Zoology) [[BSc]]
*Bachelor of Science (Nano-Science & Nano Technology) [[BSc]]
*Bachelor of Science (Botany) [[BSc]]
*Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) [[BSc]]

===Post Graduate (PG) courses===
*Master of Computer Applications [[Master of Computer Applications|MCA]]
*Master of Commerce MCom
*Master of Arts (English)
*Master of Business Administration [[MBA]]
*Master of Science (Botany) [[MSc]]
*Master of Science (Chemistry) [[MSc]]
*Master of Science (Zoology) [[MSc]]
*Mathematics [[MSc]]

===Integrated Post Graduate (I-PG) courses===
*Master of Science (Botany) [[MSc]]
*Master of Science (Chemistry) [[MSc]]
*Master of Science (Zoology) [[MSc]]

==Awards and achievements==

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Bangalore ([[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]) has accredited the college at A level grade in its Certificate issued on 12 September 2017; the Institutional score being 3.27 CGPA, the highest rated college in J&K. It was accredited as the ''College for Potential Excellence'' by the [[University Grants Commission (India)]] in April 2010.
<ref> {{cite web | url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/mehbooba-appreciates-islamia-college-for-attaining-excellence-educational-spread/
| title=Islamia College Accredited with Grade A, CM appreciates | access-date=22 May 2021 }} </ref>

'''<u>Adventures Activities</u>'''

The college has also Mountaineering & Trekking Club which is affiliated with The Jammu & Kashmir Mountaineering and Trekking Association. The students of the college keenly participate in the activities held by the Club. The college adventure club is headed by Dr. Altaf Ur Rehman and Aga Syed Ashtar is the captain of the Islamia College Mountaineering & Trekking Club.
<ref> {{cite web | url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/sports/islamia-college-undertakes-mamnet-snow-trek/?amp | title=Islamia College Organises Snow trekking camp | access-date=22 May 2021 }} </ref>

==Notable alumni==
* [[MC Kash]] - Rapper
* [[Ashiq Hussain Faktoo]] - Scholar
* [[Fareed Parbati]] - Indian Poet
* [[Z. G. Muhammad]] - Writer
* [[Ghulam Rasool Nazki]] - Poet

==References==
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Islamia College to introduce three post-grad programmes this year. https://kashmirreader.com/2018/09/19/islamia-college-to-introduce-three-post-grad-programmes-this-year/. ''Kashmir Reader''. (Published: September 19, 2018). ''Retrieved September 29, 2018''

==External links==
*http://islamiacollege.edu.in
*http://www.naac.gov.in/docs/27th%20-%202nd%20cycle.pdf

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[[Category:Universities and colleges in Srinagar]]
[[Category:Education in Srinagar]]
[[Category:Degree colleges in Kashmir Division]]

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