History
In the pious land of “Kathgarh Mahadev Govt. College Indora is situated at Village Indora which is 18 k.m.
from Pathankot (Punjab) and 10 k.m. from Mirthal NH-1A. The college was established by the Govt. of H.P.
in the year 1995 and started functioning by sharing the building of G.S.S.S. Indora. The college got its own newly constructed well-furnished and well-equipped three storey building in the year 2008.
The college is a co-educational institution affiliated to H.P. University Shimla since its inception, but in
academic session 2022-23 it had been affiliated to Sardar Patel University, Mandi, but now once again
institution is affiliated to H.P. University Shimla. The College offers bachelor degree in various major
subjects in Languages, Humanities, Commerce, Science, Business Administration and Computer
Applications and Master Degree in Mathematics. Since the college is situated in the border area of Punjab,
so it not only caters to the need of higher education to the students of Himachal Pradesh but also attracts a
large number of students from Punjab.
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In Physical resources, college has 6 lecture theaters, 15 class rooms, 2 Physics Laboratories, 2 Chemistry Laboratories, a Botany Laboratory, a Zoology Laboratory, two Hi-tech Computer Laboratory, a Geography Laboratory, a Language Laboratory and a Conference Hall with all modern facilities. The college has an examination hall with the sitting capacity of two hundred students. In the Department of Physical Education, we have a Gymnasium, a Badminton Court, a Basketball Court, Table-Tennis Court, Wrestling and Judo Mats and a large well maintained playground for the students. The college also has well-furnished girls hostel which offers accommodation to 35 girls students of the college.
The College has updated library with the stock of more than 9,000 books on its shelves and subscribes for all major journals, magazines and newspapers. Besides, the college has subscribed N-LIST software where about 1,85,000 books and 6300 journals can be accepted via online mode. The college has a smart class room for the better understanding of the concepts with the help of audio-visual aids.In Human resources, a team of well qualified 24 teachers and 19 non-teaching members is dedicated for students under the able guidance and leadership of College Principal Dr. Sumiksha. The college is excelling not only in academics but also in sports and co-curricular activities.
The college has a NSS unit of 100 active volunteers, a unit of NCC Cadets, Army Wing (From this academic session, a new naval wing has also been sanctioned) and a unit of Rangers & Rovers. The college has constituted various clubs and societies which includes Red Ribbon Club, Eco Club, Road Safety Club, Commerce Society, Science Society and Humanities Society.
The students are advised to enroll themselves for at least any one of the club or society as such activities help in grooming and refining their personality. “Healthy mind lives in a healthy body” keeping in view this thought the college encourages students to participate in various sports activities. In addition to regular courses from HPU, SPU, the college also has IGNOU study centre which offers undergraduate, post graduate and certificate courses in various subjects. Besides, college also offers BBA,BCA& PGDCAcourses affiliated to HPU, Shimla under self finance scheme.