Nar Bahadur Bhandari Government College
Nar Bahadur Bhandari Government College, formerly Sikkim Government College, Tadong, established in 1977, is the general degree college in Gangtok, the capital of the North Indian province of Sikkim. It offers undergraduate and post graduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences and is affiliated to Sikkim University. It is B++ NAAC accredited.
History
The college was established in September 1977 by an Act of State Legislature. The campus is spread over 22 acres in Tadong, 5 km from Gangtok, the Capital of Sikkim and has good road connectivity with different districts of Sikkim and also with the neighboring state of West Bengal.Initially due to the absence of a university in Sikkim, the college was affiliated to the University of North Bengal, West Bengal till the establishment of Sikkim University in 2007.
The College is affiliated to Sikkim University and is governed by Directorate of Higher Education, Human Resource Development Department, Government of Sikkim.
It offers 19 UG courses and 5 PG courses and is affiliated to Sikkim University.
In 2018, the college was renamed Nar Bahadur Bhandari Government College to honor the late Nar Bahadur Bhandari, the second Chief Minister of Sikkim.
Departments
Science
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Botany
- Zoology
Arts and Commerce
- Economics
- Nepali
- English
- Bhutia
- Lepcha
- Limboo
- Physical Education
- History
- Political Science
- Education
- Commerce
- Tourism
- Geography
- Sociology
Accreditation
Sikkim Government College is recognized by the University Grants Commission.Notable Persons
- Rajendra Bhandari HOD Nepali Department.
- Prof J.P Tamang
- Pankaj Thapa
- Ms Viveka Gurung
- Sareena Rai