Govt Degree College Handwara, Kashmir

Government Degree College Handwara, also known as GDC Handwara, is a University Grants Commission recognized, co-educational autonomous degree college situated in Handwara town, Kupwara district, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located about 1 km from Handwara town, along the Baramulla-Rafiabad-Kupwara National Highway NH-701 near Braripora, approximately 77 km from Srinagar and 18 km from Kupwara district headquarters. The college campus spans 100 Kanals (12.5 acres) of land. It is affiliated to the University of Kashmir and is recognised by the UGC under sections 2(f) and 12(b) of the UGC Act 1956. The college was established in 1988 by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir under the Chief-Ministership of Dr. Farooq Abdullah, with the aim of promoting education and supporting economically and socially underprivileged students from this rural, backward area to pursue higher studies. GDC Handwara offers bachelor's degree courses in Arts, Science, Commerce, and Computer subjects, providing 34 combinations across 21 subjects. Notably, Geography and English literature are offered exclusively at this college within Kupwara District. The bachelor's programs include Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science (Medical), Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science (Non-Medical), Bachelor of Commerce, and Bachelor of Computer Applications.