Government Autonomous College, Angul

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 airport is just 51 km (32 mi).

Government Autonomous College, Angul
ସରକାରୀ (ସ୍ଵୟଶାସିତ) ମହାବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ ଅନୁଗୋଳ
TypeAutonomous College
Established1957
PrincipalPritam Raja
Academic staff
150+
Students3000+
UndergraduatesEnglish, Odia, economics, political science, physics, chemistry, management, humanities
PostgraduatesPolitical science, Odia, industrial economics, commerce, science, management
Location
Angul, Odisha, India

AffiliationsUGC, NAAC, Utkal University
Websitegaca.nic.in

History

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

Hostel

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
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  1. [1]New website launched gaca.nic.in


  1. "Home | Government College (Autonomous), Angul". www.gaca.nic.in. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
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