ABOUT
Overview
Govt. Gandhi Memorial Science College, Jammu, erstwhile Prince of Wales College, is a fusion of antiquity and contemporaneity: An institution that has its roots in the annals of history and has evolved and grown ever since, so as to be preserved as a part of our educational and cultural heritage. The college with its aura of history and heritage dates back to 1905, when His Highness, Maharaja Sir Pratap Singh announced the opening of the college as Prince of Wales College. This was to commemorate the visit of His Royal Highness, Prince of Wales, the future King George V. Maharaja Pratap Singh, a benevolent ruler and a great visionary of his times, thus, created the only institution of higher learning in the entire Jammu region. Prince of Wales College actually started functioning from 20th April 1907 in the then Ajaibghar. It had 26 students on its roll and Prof. R.N. Mukherjee officiated as the Principal of the College.
AT A GLANCE
Key information
Established
1907
Ownership
Public / Government
Stream
Science
Location
Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir
ACADEMICS
Courses offered
1 programme at Govt. Gandhi Memorial Science College
Postgraduate1
Listed on Campusbells since 28 Sept 2026·Last updated 29 Sept 2026