Govt. Degree College Sopore

Government Degree College Sopore is an educational institution situated in the town of Sopore in the Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It was established in 1951 to provide higher education to students in the area, though it originally began as an intermediate college in 1949, with Prof. Mufti Jalal-ud-din serving as its first principal. The foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah on 27 September 1951, starting with about 50 students. Today, the college has around 5500 students, including about 2500 girls, making it the largest multi-disciplinary co-educational institution in the valley. It became affiliated with the University of Kashmir in 1970. The college is NAAC accredited with an 'A' grade, achieved for the first time after a peer team visit in May 2023. It offers degree programs including BBA, B.Com, B.A., B.Sc., and BCA, and features faculties of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management, and Computer Applications. The campus includes various academic blocks, a library, auditorium, indoor stadium, botanical garden, and an IGNOU study centre. The college has also formed partnerships for skill development, including MoUs with government departments, NASSCOM, and other sector skill councils.