Other name | Jat College |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 20 October 1917 |
| President | Virendra Pal Singh [1] |
| Principal | Dr Ravindra Kumar [1] |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | [Chaudhary Charan Singh University Meerut] |
| Website | jvc |
Janta Vedic College, also known as 'Jat College', is a college in Baraut in the Baghpat district in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated on the link road in Baraut. The college is managed by Jat Shiksha Sabha, a registered society established in 1920. It is affiliated to Chaudhary Charan Singh University.[2]
The college was first established as a high school on 20 October 1917. In 1949 it became an undergraduate college and, in 1956, a graduate college. the school offers education in agriculture, as well as the arts and science.
It has a campus on 400 acres (160 ha) near a tributary of the Yamuna canal. Janta Vedic College is situated in Baraut town of District Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is on the Delhi-Saharanpur four-lane state highway about 55 km (34 mi) from New Delhi. The college premises are spread over more than 40 acres of land.
The three entry gates are named in memory of three famous 'Jat' alumni: Captain Ghasi Ram, Baba Shah Mal and Ch. Charan Singh.
There are four faculties in the college: Visual Arts, Agriculture, Science and Physical Education. The college has 17 P.G. and 12 U.G. departments with a study centre of IGNOU. There is a huge central library. It has an open book section with a reading room and retro-graphic facilities.
There are two boys' and one girls' hostel. Staff residences are available to accommodate 16 staff members. The college has adequate sports facilities with a gymnasium and large playing grounds. An indoor stadium is under construction.
There is an independent Dairy Farm which hosts about half-a-dozen milk cattle — buffaloes and cows. There is a Yagyashala where the reciting of Vedic Mantras is performed.
This college has 29 departments for every subject. Overall this college provides 10 courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Currently this college provides P.G. level education to 514 students every year.