Shri Varshney College

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About Shri Varshney College

Shri Varshney College is a private aided college in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, established in 1947. It is affiliated to Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University. Campusbells lists it under General.

The college is affiliated to Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University, Aligarh and is one of the well-known and eminent colleges of the University. The college was established in 1947. It’s an offspring of a commercial pathshala established on 14th May 1922 during the atmosphere of Non-cooperation Movement, which was raised to middle level in 1931, High school in 1939 and Intermediate in 1945.

It those early days, Aligarh Muslim University was the only institution of higher learning and according to A.M.U. Act a degree college could not be started within 10 miles from it. However, this difficulty was overcome and the Chancellor of Agra University appended his signature on 22-6-47 on the recommendation of the working committee of Agra University’s resolution no. 285 of 3-5-47.

Dr. Kanhaiya Lal Garg was appointed its founder Principal with a staff of 9 (nine) teachers and three clerks. There were twenty students in LL.B. Ist year and 33 students in B.Com. Ist year. The college has now completed more than six decades of journey.

As described on the institution’s website (svcaligarh.org)

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1947

Ownership

Private-Aided

Stream

General

Location

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

Affiliated to

RAJA MAHENDRA PRATAP SINGH UNIVERSITY

Institution type

Affiliated College

Management

Private Aided (Government Aided)

AISHE code

C-15105