Umme Sumaiya, Blogger at Edumarz [July 20, 2022]
Khalsa College is a historic educational Institution located in the North Indian city of Amritsar. The college was built during the British Raj in India in 1982. The article describes details of the college, admission, courses, fees, placement, scholarship, and ranking.
Table of Contents
- Details about the College
- Khalsa College Highlights
- Khalsa College Programs
- Khalsa College Courses and Fees
- Khalsa College Admission Procedure and Criteria
- Khalsa College Infrastructure
- Khalsa College Faculty Members
- Khalsa College placements
Details about the College
Khalsa College was established by the leaders of the Singh Sabha Movement, and is one of the most iconic and legendary educational institutes of Amritsar. It is a constituent college of Guru Nanak Dev University [GNDU], which aims to provide academic knowledge to students of all abilities and backgrounds and introduce them to the world of technological and scientific education. The college offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate Research programs, Diplomas, and Ph.D. programmes to the students.
Khalsa College Highlights
Establishment | 1892 |
Location | G.T. Road, Amritsar, Punjab |
Affiliated to | Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar |
College Type | Autonomous |
Student’s holding capacity | 6242 |
Teaching Staff | 316 |
College Area | 330 acres |
Application Mode | Online |
Admission Criteria | Merit and Entrance based |
Website |
Khalsa College Programmes
Undergraduate
B.Sc | B.A (General/ Honors ) |
Agriculture | English |
Botany | Punjabi |
Chemistry | Social Science |
Physics | B.Com |
Zoology | B.CA |
Bio-Tech | BBA |
Food-Tech | Â |
Mathematics | Â |
Comp Science and IT | Â |
Post Graduate
M.Sc | M.A |
Agriculture | English |
Botany | Punjabi |
Chemistry | Political Science |
Physics | History |
Zoology | Economics |
Bio-Tech | Hindi |
Food-Tech | Â |
Mathematics | Â |
Computer Science and IT | Â |
M.Phil/Ph.D
- Agriculture
- Commerce
- Punjabi
Khalsa College Courses and Fees
Course | Fees | Eligibility |
BBA | Rs 60,985 (First-year fees) | 10+2 |
B.Sc | Rs 64,350 (First-year fees) | 10+2 |
B.Sc (Hons.) | Rs 56,620 (First-year fees) | 10+2 |
BCA | Rs 64,285 (First-year fees) | 10+2 |
B.PT | Rs 67,045 (First-year fees) | 10+2 |
Diploma | Rs 26,915 (Total fees) | 10+2 |
M.Sc | Rs 75,695 (First-year fees) | Graduation |
 Khalsa College Admission Procedure and Criteria
- Each programme at Khalsa College has a separate set of requirements for admission. To be accepted into the college, applicants must show up for admission exams or interviews.
- Candidates can submit their applications offline by downloading the forms from the website.
- Entrance exams, merit-based admission, and direct admission are the criteria used for UG, PG, and M. Phil. course admission.
- Admission decisions are made based on the results of entrance exams for the fields of agriculture, food technology, physics, and chemistry.
- Based on the results of the admission exam, applicants are admitted to the BA in Social Sciences programme.
- Candidates are chosen based on merit for the Botany, Zoology, BMM, MPT, and M.Sc. (Biotech) programmes.
- Direct admission is available for programmes in computer science and IT as well as B.Com, BBA, MA, and BCA.
- Diploma and Postgraduate Graduate Diploma admissions are done based on the excellence in the qualifying examination.
- The results of the entrance exam determine who gets admitted to the M.Phil. programme.
Admission Process
- The application form along with a prospectus can be collected from the college campus or can be downloaded from the official website of the college.
- Â Within the allotted period, a duly filled in form must be delivered in person to the college office together with the required documentation.
Khalsa College Infrastructure
Khalsa College was designed by Ram Singh, famous during the British Raj in an Indo-Saracenic style. The College is strongly influenced by traditional Indian and Mughal schools of Architecture. The Campus of Khalsa College is surrounded by a sense of beauty and grandeur. Progress is the main motto and achievement in academics is a measure of success. The campus consists of:
- Faculties like Agriculture, Business Administration, Humanities, Computer Science, Social Sciences, and Physiotherapy.
- Chemistry Lab
- Physics LabÂ
- Biology Lab
- Computer Labs
- Gym
- Well-stock Library
- Playground and Court for different sports
- Five in campus Boys Hostel and Five in campus Girls Hostel with Mess
- Swimming pool
Khalsa College Faculty Members
Dr. Sukhbir Singh
Faculty, Department of Sociology
Qualification: M.A.Sociology, UGC NET, Ph.D.
Dr. Baljinder Kaur Randhawa
Faculty, Department of Chemistry
Qualification: Ph.D
Dr. Amit Anand
Faculty, Department of Chemistry
Qualification: Ph.D.
Dr. Randeep Kaur
Faculty, Department of Agriculture
Qualification: M.Phil. Ph.D.
Prof. Gurdev Singh
Faculty, Department of Agriculture
Qualification: M.Sc
Dr. Balwinder Singh
Faculty, Department of Biotechnology
Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D. (Plant Tissue Culture & Plant Biotechnology)
Dr. Kamaljit Kaur (Head)
Faculty, Department of Biotechnology
Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D. (Animal Tissue Culture & Animal Biotechnology)
Dr. Harjinder Singh
Faculty, Department of Botany
Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Dr. Madhu
Faculty, Department of Botany
Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Dr. Anju Sharma
Faculty, Department of Economics
Qualification: M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D
Dr. Geetinder Mann
Faculty, Department of Economics
Qualification: M.Sc.(Hons.),Ph.D
Prof. Supninderjit Kaur
Faculty, Department of English
Qualification: M.A, M.Phil
Prof. Parneet Dhillon
Faculty, Department of English
Qualification: M.A, M.Phil,B.Ed
Prof. Navyodh Singh
Faculty, Department of Mathematics
Qualification: M.Sc.,B.Ed, UGC(NET)
Prof. Anchal Sharma
Faculty, Department of Mathematics
Qualification: M.Sc., UGC(NET)
Dr. Taminder Singh
Faculty, Department of Physics
Qualification – M.Sc.(Hons.), M.Phil., Ph.D.
Dr. Gurpartap Singh
Faculty, Department of Physics
Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Dr. Jaswinder Singh
Faculty, Department of Zoology
Qualification: M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D., NET
Khalsa College placements
Khalsa College guides the students from the beginning in becoming better candidates from the recruiter’s perspective. It connects the students with good private and public companies and introduces them to its students. The college provides Internship opportunities for the students and also conducts Personal Development Sessions that include:
- Technical Training programs
- Mock Aptitude Tests
- Value of Foreign Language
- Interview Preparations
Students at the college get good support from the placement team by getting placed in National and International companies like Lava Technologies, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Decathlon, Axis Bank, Reliance, HDFC Bank, Genpact, Wipro, Cognizant, Unisys, and other famous companies.