GDC Kathua: Admission, Courses, Fees, Cutoff

Government Degree College, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Overview

Government Degree College, Kathua, was established in 1961 and is located in Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir. Government Degree College is affiliated with the University of Jammu and accredited by NAAC with grade ‘B’
Government Degree College offers courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; they offer popular courses like Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), and Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.).
Admissions in Government Degree College are based on merits, and for postgraduate courses, candidates must have completed their graduation with a minimum of 50%.

Quick Highlights

Features	Details
Year of establishment	1961
Affiliation	University of Jammu
Accreditation	NAAC ‘B’
Course level	UG & PG
Popular courses	B.A., B.Com., BBA
Admission process	Merit-based

Pros and Cons of Studying at Government Degree College, Kathua:

Aspects	Pros	Cons
Faculty	Highly skilled and knowledgeable faculty	Limited research opportunities for faculty
Infrastructure	maintained campus with modern facilities	Limited supporting staff
Placements	Focus on quality education	Low placement rates
Student life	Active NSS and NCC units, sports, and cultural events	Limited alumni involvement in college development

Government Degree College, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Courses Offered

Government Degree College offers multiple courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
They offer popular courses like

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Bachelor of Computer Applications (B.C.A.)
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Geography
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Master of Arts [MA]

4 courses • 2 years • Full Time

INR 6000Average tuition fees

INR 4,60,000Median salary

--Exams accepted

7 May - 7 Jun 2025Application date

Bachelor of Commerce [B.Com]

1 courses • 3 years • Full Time

INR 4000Average tuition fees

INR 3,00,000Median salary

--Exams accepted

7 May - 7 Jun 2025Application date

Bachelor of Science [B.Sc]

5 courses • 3 years • Full Time

INR 6000Average tuition fees

INR 3,50,000Median salary

--Exams accepted

7 May - 7 Jun 2025Application date

Bachelor of Computer Application [BCA]

1 courses • 3 years • Full Time

INR 12000Average tuition fees

INR 3,60,000Median salary

--Exams accepted

7 May - 7 Jun 2025Application date

Government Degree College, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Admissions

The admissions in Government Degree College are based on merit from the CBSE or JKBOSE board, and for postgraduate courses, admissions are based on graduation with at least 50%.
The college also offers courses in Biotechnology, Fisheries Science, Home Science, and Computer Science, although specific details are not provided here.

Course name	Eligibility	Admission criteria
BA	10+2 from CBSE/JKBOSE	12th Merit-based
B.Com	10+2 from CBSE/JKBOSE	12th Merit-based
B.Sc	10+2 from CBSE/JKBOSE	12th Merit-based
BCS	10+2 from CBSE/JKBOSE	12th Merit-based
MA (Geography)	Graduation with 50%	Graduation merit-based