GOVT. COLLEGE KARSOG

"Knowledge is the Elixir of Life" Emblem

Co-Educational Institution, Affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University Shimla,
Accredited by NAAC, Ministry of HRD Govt. of India

About Govt. College Karsog


The college is affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University. Besides, the post-graduate course in English, Hindi, Political Science and various under-graduate courses are being run under the streams of Science, Arts and Commerce. The courses at undergraduate level are offered on UGC basis under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) introduced by Himachal Pradesh University from the academic session 2016-17. The students are given choice to opt various subjects in Humanities like English, Hindi, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Public Administration, Music (I), Music (V) and Geography. The students of Science can opt for B.Sc. degree in Life Science with Botany, Zoology and Chemistry and B.Sc. Degree in Physical Sciences with Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics as options. The faculty of Commerce offers various courses in B. Com. Degree. The experienced teachers in all the subjects that have been introduced should see the college speedily attain the required critical mass of students essential for its proper growth and progress.

The number of students is increasing every year because of the good infrastructural facilities, remarkable teaching standard and amiable environment of the institute where they get an opportunity of all round development. This year in order to enable IT based teaching learning the campus has been upgraded with Wi-Fi facility. Along with it, multiple classrooms have been converted into smart classrooms equipped with modern infrastructure for structured lectures.

Apart from degree courses in three streams, the college provides students the advantage of IGNOU courses through its centre active in college from the year 2007-08. Students also get to participate actively in extra-curricular activities, NSS, NCC, and Rovers & Rangers mark their winning participation at various state and national level competitions. The college magazine ‘Kamaksha’ provides opportunity to the students to express their creative skills. Various Clubs and Societies formed in the college give students a platform to show their brilliance and make the college experience memorable and unforgettable. The IT lab has been upgraded with the inclusion of new terminals. Here, the students get an opportunity to use internet, thus, updating themselves with the latest trends in the modern global age. One IT room exclusively meant for teachers has been established. The infrastructural facilities that enrich the teaching-learning process and environment in the college include well equipped laboratories in the Departments of Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology and Geography; a well-stocked library with spacious seating space for students to study; sufficient number of class rooms and lecture theatres; a well-furnished Seminar-cum-Conference Hall equipped with ultra-modern audio-visual facilities; a canteen and a hostel for girls having all facilities for their comforts.

The college is committed to qualitative, value based and progressive education. The emphasis is laid upon grooming the wholesome personality. The work-culture of college is in ambience with the mission statements and with the collaborative participation of everyone. The college is progressing every year towards new heights.

The college emblem is Emblem means Knowledge is the Elixir of Life. So an attempt to attain a noble character and brilliance through knowledge is the motto of our college. The emblem reflects the objectives and goal of the institution. It comprises of an open book, a lighted candle, lush green trees, snow- capped mountains and the rising Sun. The open book communicates the message that the doors of higher learning are open. The lush green trees and snow covered peaks symbolize the rich ecological and cultural legacy of the region which needs to be preserved by making people aware about its importance. The lighted candle connotes destruction of ignorance and the rising sun epitomizes the education as all liberating force that leads one from darkness to the light of knowledge.