Government Holkar Science College Indore
Introduction
Government Holkar Science College, Indore was founded in the year 1891 by Maharaja Shivaji Rao Holkar, the erstwhile ruler of the region. The Government Holkar Science College, Indore is associated to Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya of Indore and it offers a number of courses in the subject of science. The admission process at the Government Holkar Science College, Indore is very competitive and based completely on merit. Therefore it is usually the students with 1st class marks who get admitted in the Government Holkar Science College, Indore. Admission to the Government Holkar Science is College, Indore restricted to the residents of Madhya Pradesh.
History
The college was set up on 10th of June ,1891 by the ruler of the formerly INDORE (HOLKAR) dynasty Maharaja SHIVAJI RAO HOLKAR in the memory of his father MAHARAJA TUKOJI RAO HOLKAR to meet the demand of education in this central responsibilities. As no building was usable, initially the classes were started in MAHARAJA SHIVAJI RAO School for some years. A new building was constructed in 1894 in Navlakha area beautifully situated and full of countless trees. In the beginning Subjects Taught were English Literature, Sanskrit, Persian, Logic, History, Political Economy, Maths & Science. Oxford University graduate and Bar-at-law . Mr. E.C. Cholmondeley became the first reqular Principal of this College B.Sc. Classes were stated his times. The college was affiliated to the University of Calcutta till 1904 and then to the Univ. Of Allahabad. 1926 to 1940 a.d. was the golden period for the development of the college.
Courses
Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Zoology, Fisheries, Physics, Biochemistry, Statistics, Electronics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Botany
Microbiology, Seed Technology,Geology
Co curricular activity
Besides these educational curriculum the students are encouraged to participate in several extra- curricular activities that are organized by the authorities of the Government Holkar Science College, Indore. The activities at the Government Holkar Science College, Indore includes: NSS, NCC, Cultural Activities & Sports
Contact address
Government Holkar Science College
(An Autonomus Institute and Centre of Excellence)
A.B. Road, Indore (M.P.) 452017 INDIA
Ph. 0731-464074