Govt. Post Graduate College, Hisar


Government Post Graduate College, Hisar is a public funded college located in Hisar in the Indian state of Haryana for fodder research and training.

Location

It lies on Hisar- rajgarh road to the east of the college. To the north is Mahabir Stadium.

History

In 1950, the college was established at a rented building on the Railway road shared by the Punjab Veterinary College which was later moved to the Government Livestock Farm, Hisar in 1961 and eventually became part of the CCS HAU later and is currently part of the Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. In 1976, the govt college moved to its current 49 acre site located on Rajgarh road, where the newly constructed 5 blocks buildings cost INR 50 lakks at that time.
In 1977-78, the college had 1,624 students. In 2007-08, the college had 3,395 students and 125 faculty members with a teacher student ratio of 1:27.

Details

The college offers undergraduate and post-graduate courses in arts, science, commerce, business, computer and electronics.

Pranpir Badshah Tomb

In the college campus, there lies the 12th century Pranpir Badshah tomb immediate-east of the Panchayat bhawan.