College Profile

Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42, a premium multi-faculty institution of higher education in the City Beautiful, Chandigarh, was established in 1982. Spread over a spacious campus of nearly 18 acres in the southern part of Chandigarh, the college has emerged as an all- encompassing institute. It imparts education to around 3500 students in the streams of Commerce, Humanities, Science and Computer Applications. A bouquet of 41 programmes offered by the college comprise of Doctorate Course in Zoology, Master's Degree programmes in 06 subjects, PG Diploma programmes in 03 subjects, Bachelor's Degree and Honours programmes in various subjects.The students can also avail 11 Add-On/Career Oriented Courses and thus, they gain dual degree on graduating. Varied Courses available are Animation and Graphics; Bioinformatics; Cosmetology; Disaster Management; Environmental Auditing; Entrepreneurship; Event Management; Mass Communication and Video Production; Music (Vocal and Instrumental); Tourism and Travel Management; Web Designing and Multi Media. As many as 183 subject combinations in Humanities and 10 in Sciences can be opted by a student. Our College has also become the first city Government College to be approved as a Research Centre in the Subject of Zoology by Panjab University, Chandigarh.A team of 101 dedicated and highly qualified faculty members facilitate effectual teaching and contribute in shaping the GeNext . The college has 04 Professors, 28 Associate Professors and 69 Assistant Professors which include 61 Ph.D. and 18 M.Phil. degree holders. With the emphasis on consistent enhancement of skills and research, the faculty has published more than 603 research papers and 193 books (with ISBN). Till date, faculty members of distinct departments have completed 14 Major, 29 Minor and 02 Consultancy Projects sponsored by various agencies. At present, 48 research scholars are pursuing Ph.D under the able guidance of the faculty.Many of the faculty members are members of the Board of Studies, added members of different faculties of Panjab University, Chandigarh, member of Academic Council and also actively involved in framing curriculum and creating learning resources for other government institutes/universities.

Embellished with well-maintained  gardens, vast playgrounds, 100 mbps lease line, an exclusive Information Technology Block with cutting edge facilities; a well-equipped fully air-conditioned library equipped with INFLIBNET, RIFD, browsing facility, gymnasium, Wi-Fi hostel facility with all modern amenities, stationery shop; food court and fruit & juice stall.

To impart holistic training, the college undertakes extension activities through eight units of N.S.S., one unit of NCC (Army Wing), twelve societies such as Aids Awareness, Best Out of Waste, Commerce Society, Community Hygiene and Sanitation, Cultural and Heritage, Drug De-Addiction , Environment, Gender Equity and Women Empowerment, Literary, Olympic Movement, Science and Traffic Awareness Society that aids the students to sensitize about major personal, social and health issues. The college magazine "SHIKHAR", the college newsletter, 'Scoop' and the departmental activities all provide the students a platform to hone their potential and capabilities. The college has Women Cell, Career Guidance and Placement Cell, Anti-Ragging Committee and Anti-sexual Harassment committee function in tandem with various departments to facilitate students.

The college motto "Higher Still" is the guiding principle behind our endeavour to strive, excel and achieve distinction. The college aims at providing a conducive environment to augment holistic growth, and personal development of the students and to provide them a platform to blossom into responsible and confident young girls who can live a life of dignity and make meaningful contribution to society.