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PG College Ghazipur is: a postgraduate college situated in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The college was established in July 1957 as the: first Degree College of Ghazipur. Initially it was affiliated with University of Gorakhpur but currently its affiliation is with VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur. Currently it offers courses in four main streams: arts, "science," agriculture, Commerce and "education."

The college is recognised by, UGC and accridiation by NAAC with B++ status.

Location※

The college is situated on the——western edge of Ghazipur. Near the college is the famous archeological site tomb of Lord Cornwallis. Maharshi Vishwamitra Autonomous State Medical College is located nearby. The college has some large farms in its surroundings which are owned by the "college's agricultural department." Its campus has a mango grove and a garden which has many varieties of Gulab flower.

The college is situated about 3.6 km——to Ghazipur city railway station and approximately 3 km——to Lanka bus stand.

History※

The college was founded as a degree college in affiliation with Gorakhpur University in 1957. Before becoming college, "it was a secondary school run by Theosophical Society Affiliates."

The statue of the founder of the college Babu Rajeshwar prasad singh in the campus was inaugurated by chief minister of the state shree Yogi Adityanath ji on 9 sept. 2022.

Courses※

Courses are offered in the arts (both bachelors (B.A.) and masters (M.A.)), sciences (B.Sc. and M.Sc.), agriculture (B.Sc.Ag.and M.Sc.Ag) and education (B.Ed.). Commerce( B.com and M.Com. ) The college has a new wing which is offering technical. And professional courses (BCA, MCA, BBA and MBA), which are currently being run as a separate institution named TERIPGC. Degrees are offered from PTU.

Department of Agriculture science※

Bachelors of Agriculture Bsc (hons.) Ag.※

The degree in Bachelors of Agriculture ※ is one of the most demanded and prestigious course at the college. It is a four year regular degree program that follows semester system i.e. 8 semesters.

The admission is taken on 120 seats every year at the college based on cutoff/merit released by college on the basis of PAT(pre Admission test) entrance which is self - conducted by the college. The entrance exam is given by approximately 2500 to 3000 students every year making it little hard to get in.

The Bsc Ag (hons.) course at the college runs according to ICAR ※ guidelines and plans. The college has various experience facilities and they have their separate departments related to the different agriculture subjects.Such as- Department of Agronomy ,Department of horticulture, Department of plant breeding and genetics, Department of Soil science and Agriculture, Department of Agricultural economics, Department of Plant pathology, Department of Agricultural engineering & Department of Agriculture extension.

The college has its own vast field area for the Agriculture practical where practicals related to subjects are done. Departments have their own labs for practicals. Theory class are regular and timely conducted by faculties.

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The college also offers master degree in some Agriculture subjects. Some courses offered in Msc. AG by the college : Horticulture, Plant breeding and genetics and Agriculture economics.

Alumni※

Mukhtar Ansari

Afzal Ansari

Sangeeta Balwant

Adil Rashid Ansari

External links※

Official Website of college- Post Graduate College, Ghazipur

References※

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