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{{Infobox university|name = Govt. College for Women, Nawakadal Srinagar|established = 1961|city = [[Downtown Srinagar|Nawakadal]]|motto = ''Learn to Serve''|principal = Prof. Rifat Gillani|vice_chancellor = Prof. Talat Ahmad|state = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|J&K]]|country = [[India]]|campus = Urban|type = Degree College|website = {{URL|http://gcwnk.ac.in/}}|language = English, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Persian and Kashmiri|affiliations = [[University of Kashmir|Kashmir University]]|native_name = {{nq|گورنمنٹ کالج خواتین سرینگر}}
Women's College Nawakadal|image = Women's College Nawakadal logo.png|caption = Women's College Nawakadal Logo|sports = Judo,Badminton,Thangta,Table Tennis, Cricket, Volley Ball|colours = {{color box|#000080}}{{color box| #f9f9f9}}}}'''Government College for Women,''' '''''Nawakadal Srinagar''' (Urdu; {{nq|گورنمنٹ کالج خواتین نوا کدل سرینگر}})'' commonly known as '''Women's college Nawakadal,''' '''Nowkadal College''' is a [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] recognized 2B and 12f college located in Old City [[Downtown Srinagar]]. It was established in 1961.The college is affiliated with the [[University of Kashmir]]. It is the only Women Institution in [[Kashmir Valley]] offering Commerce & management Courses.

It has been awarded grade "A" by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title = Govt. College for Women Nawakadal Srinagar|url = http://gcwnk.ac.in/pageviewer.aspx?id=1|website = gcwnk.ac.in|accessdate = 2015-10-22}}</ref>

== Location ==
Women's College Nawakadal is located on the Southern bank of river [[Jhelum River|Jehlum]] near the Nawakadal Bridge in old city of Srinagar locally known as Shehr-i-Khaas. It is the only institution of Higher Education for Women ideally located in Old City Srinagar ([[Downtown Srinagar|Downtown]]). It is located at a distance of about 6 km to south from the [[Srinagar]] city center [[Lal Chowk]] and about 1.5 km west from historical [[Jamia Masjid, Srinagar|Jamia Masjid Srinagar]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Govt. College For Women Nawakadal, Srinagar Srinagar - Jammu And Kashmir|url = http://www.icbse.com/colleges/govt-college-for-women-nawakadal-srinagar/15025/2|website = iCBSE|accessdate = 2015-10-22}}</ref>

== Establishment ==
The [[Government of Jammu and Kashmir]] established the college in 1961 with Arts and Science subjects and a teaching faculty of 19 members with just 50 students. It was established during the reign of the then Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir [[Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad|Bakshi Ghulam Mohamad]].<ref name="auto"/>

== History ==
Women's college Nawakadal has a historical background. It is located adjacent to the historical Maharaj Gunj, the Capital of [[Dogra dynasty|Maharaja regime]] and historical trade centre of [[Downtown Srinagar]] locally known as Shehr-i-Khaas.The college campus was initially the women's hospital founded by [[Pratap Singh of Jammu and Kashmir|Maharaja Pratap Singh]] in 1890.Later the hospital was converted into high school.

In 1952 the then Prime Minister of [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] [[Sheikh Abdullah|Sheikh Mohamad Abdullah]] ordered for its elevation to women's college and it was achieved during the era of the then Prime Minister of [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] [[Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad|Bakshi Ghulam Mohamad]] in 1961.<ref name="auto"/>

== Courses offered ==
* Bachelor of Arts
* Bachelor of Science (Medical)
* Bachelor of Science (Non Medical)
* Bachelor of Commerce (Computerized Accountancy)
* Bachelor of Business Administration
* Bachelor of Arts (Social Science)<ref>{{Cite web|title = Government College for Women, Nawakadal|url = http://www.minglebox.com/college/Govt-College-for-Women-Nawakadal|website = Minglebox|accessdate = 2015-10-22}}</ref>

== Awards and achievements ==
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council ([[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]) has accredited the Government College for Women, Nawakadal Srinagar, with Grade"A" in the year 2015.

== See also ==
[[Government College for Women, M.A. Road Srinagar|Women's College M.A Road Srinagar]]

[[Government College for Women, Baramulla]]

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