Post Graduate Government College for Girls - Chandigarh was founded in July 1956 and in the 56th year of its proud existence has continued to produce students who have excelled in the field of academics, sports and culture. In appreciation of its outstanding all-round performance, the college has been accredited with A Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
Post Graduate Government College for Girls - Chandigarh campus has three hostels
.....Continuing reading which accommodate about 550 students. With admirable facilities like internet connectivity, high powered music systems, LCD televisions, reading rooms with the latest magazines and newspapers, access to a gymnasium, hygienic food, laundry facilities, STD / PCO and a dispensary, the college provides the students a home away from home. A nurse is on the premises round the clock to look after the resident students.
Post Graduate Government College for Girls - Chandigarh has a library which is well stocked with 81,000 books, 145 journals and periodicals and 15 newspapers. It offers a pleasant environment for reading and research. There are secluded reading rooms for those who like to work in isolation. The college is a mini world in itself with eating places, cafes, cyber cafes, a general merchant shop, a beauty parlor, a tailor, a recreational garden and of course a bank.
Post Graduate Government College for Girls - Chandigarh offers various graduation courses in Humanities, Science, Commerce, Media Studies and Computer Applications. Post-Graduate courses are offered in six subjects and though these courses are relatively new, the students have done well in the university examinations. The college offers Merit Scholarships and Scholarships for the underprivileged students.
Placement Cell of Govt. College for Girls, Sector 11, Chandigarh remains active all through the year. The Placement Cell with the aim of career guidance and placements of the students of final year holds workshops for preparing the students. It is a matter of great pride for the college that 338 of its students (highest amongst the non-professional colleges of the region) of B.A. /B.Sc. (Computer Science/Medical & Non-Medical)/BCA IIIrd Year have been selected for placements by prestigious multinational companies like IBM, Daksh, Wipro, BPO, Dell, Global Vantage, Excel Call Net, Spice Telecom, Bank of America, Converges, Standard Chartered Bank, Infosys and other MNCs during the Campus Placement Drive.
Offer letters were given to the selected students and the salary offered by the companies ranged between 1.2 lacs to 1.7 lacs per annum (plus performance based incentives). The students have also been given a choice to pursue MBA and other postgraduate courses while in service. The college also has a counseling cell where students are facilitated to deal with personal, emotional and other related issues. The students living in the hostel can seek help at personal level from counselors who are residing in the campus.....Reading in short