College Profile

Nagrota Surian, a Tehsil Headquarter under Sub Division Jawali in District Kangra is situated on State Highway No.-22 (Jawalamukhi-Dehra-Jawali). It is a densely populated town, and a Block Head Quarter of 49 Gram Panchayat. The town is at a distance of 9 kms from famous rock-cut temple Masroor touching the Ramsar international Wet-land. This Wet-Land around the Man-made Lake “Maharana Pratap Sagar Dam” is the main attraction for the migratory birds that come to this area all the way from different parts of central Asia and Siberia during winters. Prior to this man-made water body (Pong Dam Lake) this valley was known as the “Haldoon Ghati”.

The college for this area was announced on 3rd March 2013. Accordingly, Government of Himachal Pradesh issued a Notification No. EDN-A-Ka(1)-1/2014 on 15th January 2014 and the classes (Arts & Commerce stream) under the new system of education i.e. RUSA (CBCS) started on 11th June 2014.

The present building of the college majestically stands at village Bantungali. The foundation stone for the construction of this building was laid down on 17th February 2015. The college was shifted to the new building on 14 March 2021.

The Govt Degree College, Nagrota Surian was made the examination centre for ICDEOL students under the RUSA (CBCS) Undergraduate Courses from 2015-16 onwards. The science classes in Medical and Non-Medical started from the session 2017-18. The professional course in BCA was also started in the year 2018. 

At present the college enrolls 351 students (boys: 115 and girls:236) in different streams. The current session started on 12th  June  2025 with admissions and regular teaching commenced from 01 July 2025. The college staff and students have done their level best to make this year a successful one.

Principal

Govt. Degree College, Nagrota Surian