होलकर विज्ञान महाविद्यालय | |
![]() Government Model Autonomous Holkar Science College seal
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Motto | Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya (Sanskrit) |
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Motto in English
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Lead me from Darkness to Light |
Type | Autonomous |
Established | 1891 |
Dean | Dr. K.N.Chaturvedi |
Academic staff
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110 full-time, 347 visiting |
Students | 3976 |
Location |
Indore, Madhya pradesh, ![]() |
Campus | Urban, 36 acres (15 ha) |
Nickname | Holkar College |
Affiliations |
UGC NAAC DAVV |
Website | www |
An Autonomous Institute and Centre of Excellence |
Holkar Science College is an educational institute in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Officially known as Government Model Autonomous Holkar Science College and popularly referred to with a short name, Holkar College was established on 10 June 1891 by His Highness Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Sir Shivaji Rao Holkar Bahadur XII, the erstwhile ruler of Indore belonging to the Holkar dynasty of the Marathas.
In the year 1985, the Government Holkar Science College, Indore was awarded the title of a Model College by the state Government of Madhya Pradesh and in the year 1988 the college earned the status of an autonomous college.
The origins of the constituent elements of Holkar Science College can be traced back as far as the 19th century. The idea of setting up a college in Indore was originally introduced in 1887 by Maharajadhiraj Shivaji Rao Holkar XII, when he visited England for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. On 10 June 1891 the college was officially inaugurated by Maharaja in the memory of his father Maharaja Sir Tukoji Rao Holkar II to meet the requirement of education in the central provinces. As no building was available, initially the classes were started in Maharaja Shivaji Rao School for some years. A new building was constructed in 1894 between Navlakha and Bhanwar Kua area beautifully situated and full of countless trees. In the beginning subjects taught were English Literature, Sanskrit, Persian, Logic, History, Political Economy, Mathematics and Science. Oxford University graduate and Bar-at-law Mr. E.C. Cholmondeley became the first regular Principal of the College. The college was affiliated to the University of Calcutta till the first decade of 20th century.