Mohindra College
| Type | College |
|---|---|
| Established | 1875 |
| Principal | Dr Sangeeta Handa |
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Academic staff
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112+ |
| Location | Patiala, Punjab, India |
| Campus | Urban, 21 acres/ 8.5 ha |
| Website | www.mohindracollege.in |
Established in 1875, Government Mohindra College Patiala, Punjab, is the oldest institution of contemporary higher learning in Northern India.
Mohindra College was the first institution in Punjab to receive A+ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of the Government of India. It has been ranked as number one college in India by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2016 with highest CGPA of 3.86 which is highest in college section in India. The college offers undergraduate and graduate level education in basic sciences, political science, languages, history, public administration, commerce, computer applications, law, agriculture science, biotechnology,and clinical diagnostics.
The 21-acre (85,000 m2) Mohindra College campus is outside the Patiala walled city opposite the National Institute of Sports, Patiala.
The college facilities include the Central Library, the Computer Center, the Health Center, the girls hostel, an auditorium with a seating capacity of 600, a botanical garden and elaborate sports infrastructure, particularly for cricket and swimming.
Then Viceroy of India Lord Northbrook laid the foundation stone for the main building of the college in 1875. It was named after Maharaja Mahendra Singh of Patiala, (also spelled as Mohindar Singh) when he died suddenly in 1876. Mohindra College was initially affiliated to the University of Calcutta; at the time, Calcutta was the capital of British Raj.
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