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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|College in Rajouri, Jammu}}<br />
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{{Infobox university<br />
| name = Government Degree College Kalakote<br />
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| image = GDC Kalakote.jpeg<br />
| other_name = GDC Kalakote<br />
| motto = Character is Supreme<br />
| type = [[Government degree colleges in India|Government]]<br />
| established = 2011<br />
| academic_affiliations = [[University of Jammu]]<br />
| location = [[Kalakote]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], 185202, [[India]]<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|33|12|36.86|N|74|25|8.9|E|format=dms|region:IN-JK_type:edu|display=inline,title}}<br />
| mapframe = yes<br />
| campus = Rural<br />
| campus_size = {{Convert|5|acre}}<br />
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<br />
| website = https://gdckalakote.in/<br />
}}<br />
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'''Government Degree College Kalakote''' ('''GDC Kalakote''') is a government run educational college located in the [[Kalakote|Kalakote town]] of [[Rajouri district]] in the Indian union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It is affiliated with [[University of Jammu|Jammu University]] and is recognised by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]].<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=List of colleges under Jammu University |url=https://www.jammuuniversity.ac.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/NEWLIST2020-21_without_seat.pdf |website=[[University of Jammu]] |access-date=23 February 2023}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
On June 30, 2011, [[Government of Jammu and Kashmir|Jammu and Kashmir government]] has approved setting up of 22 new degree colleges in the state (now UT). The degree colleges were purposed to set up under the centrally sponsored scheme ''Establishment of Model Degree Colleges in Educationally Backward districts''.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 June 2011 |access-date=23 February 2023 |title=22 new degree colleges to come up in Jammu and Kashmir |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/22-new-degree-colleges-to-come-up-in-jk/article2147015.ece/ |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><br />
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== Academics ==<br />
The college offers [[Bachelor of Arts]] and [[Bachelor of Science]] degrees in various subjects. There are total of 161 students and 8 teachers in college.<ref>{{cite web |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=23 February 2023 |title=GDC Kalakote highlights schemes of HED at "MY TOWN MY PRIDE" Programme |url=http://www.earlytimes.in/m/newsdet.aspx?q=301742 |website=[[Early Times (newspaper)|Early Times]]}}</ref> Many camps, conferences and awareness programs also organized for students.<ref><br />
* {{cite web |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=23 February 2023 |title=GDC Kalakote holds virtual national conference |url= https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/gdc-kalakote-holds-virtual-national-conference/ |website=[[Daily Excelsior]]}}<br />
* {{cite web |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=23 February 2023 |title=GDC Kalakote organize winter camp |url= http://risingkashmir.com/gdc-kalakote-organizes-weeklong-winter-camp |website=[[Rising Kashmir]]}}<br />
* {{cite web |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=23 February 2023 |title=GDC Kalakote holds quiz competition |url= https://news.statetimes.in/gdc-kalakote-holds-quiz-competition/ |website=[[State Times]]}}</ref><br />
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== Campus ==<br />
[[File:GDC Kalakote Chainpur Campus.png|left|thumb|GDC Kalakote new campus]]<br />
The old campus of GDC Kalakote was inside the campus of Government Higher Secondary School Kalakote and was functioning with only three rooms.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 December 2020 |access-date=23 February 2023 |title=Newly established Kalakote college operates from 3 rooms |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/pir-panjal/newly-established-kalakote-college-operates-from-3-rooms |website=[[Greater Kashmir]]}}</ref> In 2023, classes were moved to the newly built campus at Chainpur village about 2&nbsp;km away from old campus. The new campus is a two-floor building with classrooms, library, computer lab and some open area for sports and other activities.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 December 2020 |access-date=2 March 2023 |title=Classes started in new building of GDC Kalakote |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/jk-classes-start-in-new-building-of-government-degree-college-kalakote-in-rajouri/videoshow/97802281.cms |website=[[Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Kalakote]]<br />
* [[Thermal Power Plant Kalakote]]<br />
* [[Kalakote Assembly constituency]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Jammu Division]]<br />
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2011]]<br />
[[Category:2011 establishments in Jammu and Kashmir]]<br />
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Jammu and Kashmir]]<br />
[[Category:University of Jammu]]</div>AyushAmar