Government Maharaja P.G. College
The Government Maharaja College in Chhatarpur was established in 1865, making it one of the oldest colleges in Madhya Pradesh.
शासकीय महाराजा पी. जी. (स्वशासी) महाविद्यालय | |
| Motto | "Fun. Study. Research. Innovate. Play" |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1865 |
Academic affiliations | Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University |
| Principal | Dr. D P Shukla |
| Location | , , 471001 , 24.903°N 79.588°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | Hindi & English |
| Nickname | maharaja college |
| Website | maharajacollege |
About
The college celebrated its centenary in 1985-86 by being the host to the then president of India, Hon. Gyani Jail Singh.[1]
Notable Alumni
- N. N. Wanchoo, Ex-Governor of Madhya Pradesh[1]
History
The college was established as an "Urdu Madarsa" in 1865, then converted into an A.V.M school in 1881. It was made a high school in 1884, affiliated to Calcutta University. In 1887 the school's affiliation shifted to Allahabad University. It was made an intermediate college in 1935, with A.B. Lal as its first principal.
After India's independence, Chhatarpur was merged with Vindhya Pradesh and in 1948 the college was accredited for the Arts, Science and Commerce. J K Dasgupta became its first leader as a degree college in 1949. Courses continued to be added on, and Maharaja Degree College served as a constituent college of Agra University. The college was accredited for post-graduate degrees in 1957, and affiliation shifted to the University of Sagar. Now, from 2015 College has been affiliated from Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University, Chhatarpur, (M.P.).
References
- "Maharaja College - About Us". Maharajacollege.in. Retrieved 23 December 2020.