Overview About College

The inception of the Government Degree College Kargil (Ladakh) in 1995 marked a significant milestone in the region's academic landscape, heralding a new era of intellectual pursuit and educational enlightenment. This auspicious occasion was graced by the distinguished presence of Retired General K.V. Krishna Rao, the venerable Governor of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state, whose august inauguration ceremony bestowed upon the college an aura of solemnity and promise. With its subsequent affiliation with the esteemed Kashmir University, the college ascended to prominence as a bastion of erudition and scholarly excellence in the rugged terrain of Kargil. In the wake of the transformative events of 2019, the Government Degree College Kargil assumed a pivotal role as one of the revered constituent colleges of the newly established University of Ladakh, thereby cementing its position as a beacon of enlightenment and academic endeavour. Committed to fostering intellectual growth, nurturing cultural richness, and facilitating holistic development, the college stands as a testament to the indomitable spirit of the youth of Kargil. Against the backdrop of the National Education Policy (NEP) of 2020, which serves as a comprehensive blueprint for the revitalization of India's educational landscape, the college remains steadfast in its dedication to excellence and innovation in higher education, poised to shape the minds of future generations and ignite the flames of knowledge and inquiry.

At present the college has beautifully architectural buildings which includes administrative block (consisting Principal chamber, clerical section and staff chamber) Commerce and Geology block, main lecturer block (with a capacity of 100-120 students), science block (consisting chemistry, Zoology, botany and physics laboratories with a capacity of 35-40 students) and a Canteen.

Like an organization, this institute is ever growing and expanding, both in human and structural dimension in order to meet the present and future needs of growing strength of the students. Recently some other structures like-library block and biochemistry Department were raised. Two hostels for Girls, each Under PNDP and tribal affairs are under construction and are at the verge of their completion. In the year 2017 higher education department sanctioned funds for the construction of two storied lecturer block and purchase of two Buses. The lecturers block has reached at its lintel level and hope to become functional very soon. The college also purchased two buses in the year 2018. Beside these infrastructures, the whole DIET building has been allotted to college by the state Govt. in 2017 to accommodate the fast growing student’s strength. The college has four buses facilitate the transportation of students. The college stands included by UGC under 2(f) and 12(B) on 17th of March 2005 and the college get NAAC assessment accreditation "B".