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    Updated on Jul 20 2024, 02:54 PM IST by Team Careers360

    About GCG Ludhiana

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    • The admission process for the academic year 2024-25 will soon commence on the Punjab Government’s centralised admission portal.

    • The college conducted a placement drive on its campus for the session 2023-24. 

    Government College For Girls, Ludhiana was established under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), New Delhi in 1943. The college is a government institution situated in Ludhiana. It is affiliated with Panjab University, Chandigarh. The college offers education to students in various diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The courses consist of various degree programmes in the disciplines of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Commerce, Sciences, Computer Applications and Management & Business Administration.

    GCG Ludhiana courses are B.A., B.Sc, B.Voc, B.Com, B.B.A., B.C.A., M.A., M.Com, M.Sc and Post Graduate Diplomas. The courses are provided in two modes i.e. government-aided and self-financed. GCG Ludhiana's fee for the first year of the BA course is Rs. 8,336 whereas for the BBA Self-Finance course, the first-year fee is Rs. 25,991. Before applying for admission, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria. GCG Ludhiana admissions are granted based on the merit of the previous qualifying examination of the candidates through the Punjab Government’s centralised admission portal. The admission process involves filling up the application form, displaying of merit list, counselling, seat allotment and fee payment.

    For students graduating from the college, the college has a Career Guidance and Placement Cell (CGPC) to provide employment opportunities. The college’s campus size is about 45 acres and the college infrastructure consists of its academic blocks, administrative buildings, laboratories, library, hostels, and more. The other GCG Ludhiana facilities are hostels for students, canteens, sports facilities, IT Infrastructure, a gymnasium, a medical clinic and more. NSS and NCC wings are also established in the college for community service and other functions.

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    Government College For Girls, Ludhiana Location

    Government College For Girls, Ludhiana is located near Rakh Bagh, Bharat Nagar Chowk, Civil Lines in the Ludhiana district of Punjab. The nearest airport to the college is the Ludhiana Airport which is 13.8 km away and students can reach the campus in approximately 19 minutes. The nearest railway station from Government College For Girls, Ludhiana is the Ludhiana Railway Station which is 1.3 km away and students can reach the institute in about 3-5 mins.

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    GCG Ludhiana Highlights

    ParameterDescription
    Established1943
    Courses 15 Degrees and 29 Courses
    Institute TypeAffiliated College
    ApprovalsAICTE
    GenderFemale
    Student Count3443
    Faculty Count17
    Campus Size45 acres
    Students from Outside the State 1%

    GCG Ludhiana Placements

    Government College For Girls, Ludhiana has a Career Guidance & Placement Cell to organize the placement procedure for the students. Students are also provided training programmes on personality development and communication skills and help them prepare better for the recruitment process. GCG Ludhiana Placement Cell also makes sure that they can help most of the students get placed into various companies by helping them in every possible way. GCG Ludhiana also conducts mock tests and practice session classes on Aptitude, Quantitative Ability and...

    Domain

    Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

    Level

    UG

    Year

    3 Years

    Statistics for Academic Year 2023-24

    ParticularsStatistics
    First year total students intake (2021-22)1,134
    Total students admitted (2021-22)1,133
    Total Graduated Students (2023-24)920
    Total Placed Students (2023-24)43
    Placement Percentage (2023-24)6.53%
    Total student gone for higher studies (2023-24)262
    Median Salary (2023-24)4.30 L
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    Student Diversification at GCG Ludhiana

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    Data Source: NIRF 2025

    Courses offered by GCG Ludhiana

    Government College For Girls, Ludhiana courses are offered full-time at undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma levels. GCG Ludhiana courses are offered in the Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Commerce, Sciences, Computer Applications, and Management & Business Administration disciplines. The courses are provided in two modes i.e. government-aided and self-financed. GCG Ludhiana UG courses consist of a plethora of degree programmes in BA, B.Com, B.Voc, B.Sc, BCA and BBA which last for a total of 3 years. GCG Ludhiana PG courses include MA, M...

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    Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

    UG (3 years): 1731/3071
    PG (2 years): 103/405

    Data Source: NIRF 2025

    GCG Ludhiana Facilities

    Government College For Girls, Ludhiana provides a library, sports, a girls’ hostel, a cafeteria, and many more facilities. GCG Ludhiana library facilities have all the necessary amenities including e-resources. The library is full of reading materials, publications and journals to provide students and faculty with exposure. Government College For Girls Ludhiana provides a girls’ hostel for accommodation and hassle-free campus life. GCG Ludhiana campus facilities also have modern IT infrastructure, auditorium and laboratories. The college provid...
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    Gym
    Cafeteria
    Girls Hostel
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    Workshops
    Training and Placement Cell
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    Parking Facility
    Convenience Store

    Student Reviews for GCG Ludhiana

    College Infrastructure: 2.9/5
    Academics: 3.6/5
    Placements: 2.8/5
    Value for Money: 2.8/5
    Campus Life: 4.2/5

    Good college

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    College Infrastructure

    The infrastructure of the college is quite old and needs renovation. The lecture halls are equipped with boards. The labs are not in good condition. The campus is spread over a large area. There are many playgrounds in the campus.

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    College Infrastructure

    The buildings have got old and need renovation. Benches have become so old that it is difficult to sit on them. The lecture halls including boards, labs, etc. are in bad condition. The campus is spread over vast area in the centre of Ludhiana and has vast playgrounds.

    Good College

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    GCG Ludhiana Contact Address

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    Government College For Girls, Near Rakh Bagh, Bharat Nagar Chowk, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, Pincode-141001, Punjab, India

    GCG Ludhiana Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: What diploma courses are available in GCG Ludhiana?

    The college offers diploma and postgraduate diploma programmes. These are Diploma in Beauty and Wellness, Advanced Diploma in Beauty and Wellness, PGD Nutrition and Dietetics and PGDCA.

    2: Does GCG Ludhiana provide scholarships?

    GCG Ludhiana provides scholarship schemes offered by the various departments of central and state governments. Students can apply for scholarships directly on the government portals.

    3: How do I get a seat at GCG Ludhiana?

    GCG Ludhiana admissions are strictly made based on the merit list prepared on the basis of performance in a qualifying examination. The admission procedure involves filling out the application form online on the Punjab Government’s centralised admission portal, preparation of the merit list, counselling, fee payment and seat confirmation.

    4: What are the streams of GCG Ludhiana?

    GCG Ludhiana courses are available in Science, Commerce, Management & Business Administration, Mass Communication & Journalism, Computer Applications and Arts stream. The courses offered are B.A., B.Sc, B.Voc, B.Com, B.B.A., B.C.A., M.A., M.Com and M.Sc.

    5: Which university is GCG Ludhiana affiliated to?

    GCG Ludhiana is a government college situated in Ludhiana. It is an affiliated college of the Panjab University, Chandigarh. The college was established in 1943.

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