Gandhi Memorial College, Srinagar


The Gandhi Memorial College Srinagar, is a University Grants Commission co-educational college located on 1.75 acre campus in Shamswari, Fateh Kadal, Srinagar in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The college was established in the year 1942. It is a grant-in-aid college and is run by Hindu Education Society of Kashmir. The College gets grant-in-aid from Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir. It is affiliated with the University of Kashmir.

Location

Gandhi Memorial College is located in Shamswari, Fateh Kadal locality of Srinagar. It is situated on the bank of river Jehlum near the Mangleshwar Temple. The college is situated at a distance of about 2 km from Srinagar city centre Lal Chowk.

Establishment

College was established by eminent philanthropic personalities of Kashmiri Pandit Community, in 1943, during the regime of Maharaja Hari Singh, to cater to the educational needs of the society.

Degrees offered

Gandhi Memorial College has won 6th Inter College Prof.Yousuf Memorial Cricket Championship,Inter College Football Championship,Inter College Judo Championship so far.