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Government Autonomous College, Angul
ସରକାରୀ (ସ୍ଵୟଶାସିତ) ମହାବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ ଅନୁଗୋଳ
TypeAutonomous College
Established1957
PrincipalBira kishore Raj
Academic staff
150+
Students3000+
Location
20°49′47″N 85°06′12″E / 20.82984°N 85.103252°E / 20.82984; 85.103252
AffiliationsUGC, NAAC, Utkal University
Websitegaca.nic.in

Government College (Autonomous) Angul is an educational institute set up by the government of Odisha, India, in 1957 at Angul (district headquarters) and was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Dr. Harekrishna Mahatab. It is situated at the heart of Angul, nearly a kilometer away from NH-55 and railway station is just 6 km (3.7 mi)[convert: bug, ask for help].

History[edit | edit source]

The university started as an intermediate college and its name has undergone several changes. It assumed the name Government College, Angul in 1976. The college is affiliated to the Utkal University. It became a lead college in the year 1990.[1]

The autonomous status was conferred on the college by the University Grants Commission during the session 2006–07 and the college has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

Department[edit | edit source]

  • Mathematics
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Commerce
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Odia
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Sanskrit
  • Zoology

Hostel[edit | edit source]

The college provides accommodation facilities for students. There are three boy's hostels and two women's hostels for 400 students, and the principal appoints a superintendent for managing the hostels.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Archived copy". Retrieved 6 April 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

External links[edit | edit source]