Govt. Arts College, K.R. Circle, Bangalore-1

About

About Govt. Arts College, K.R. Circle, Bangalore-1

Govt. Arts College, K.R. Circle, Bangalore-1 is a government college in Bengaluru, Karnataka, established in 1971. It is affiliated to Bengaluru City University. Campusbells lists it under Humanities.

Government Arts College consistently strives to impart quality education to students with focus on academic excellence and holistic development. The college caters to the educational needs of students from socially and economically disadvantaged sections. The college has a glorious history of more than one hundred years.

Government Arts College started as Collegiate High School in 1886. It became an intermediate college in 1927. The college was renamed as ‘Government Arts and Science College’ in 1956 offering programs in Humanities and Science.

In 1971, to promote higher learning exclusively in Humanities, Government Arts and Science College bifurcated into Government Arts College and Government Science College in 1971. Thus, Government Arts College came into being in 1971. It has grown into one of the most prestigious colleges in the state.

The college has nurtured the students and turned them into socially conscious, morally upright and empowered youths for more than a century.

As described on the institution’s website (gfgc.karnataka.gov.in)

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1971

Ownership

Public / Government

Stream

Humanities

Location

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Affiliated to

BENGALURU CITY UNIVERSITY

Institution type

Affiliated College

Management

State Government

AISHE code

C-21209

Gallery

Campus photos

Photos: gfgc.karnataka.gov.in