Nat'l College new campus at Chandraval
The decision was formalized during the recent governing council meeting, where the proposal was approved for the new campus which is expected to commence in 2026-27 academic session.
The upcoming campus is designed to cater to emerging career fields with a strong focus on technology and applied sciences. It will offer programmes in biotechnology, law, agriculture, pharmacy, BBA agro, food technology and dairy technology. These courses aim to align students with the growing demands of industries such as agri-business, health sciences and legal studies.
To ensure a holistic academic environment, the new campus will also include residential facilities and hostels for boys and girls, each with a capacity of 150 students.
"About 20 acre has been allotted to the college by the Motilal Memorial Society for the new campus at Chandraval. This expansion will allow us to introduce future-ready courses and provide world-class facilities to our students," said, principal, National P.G. College, Devendra Kumar Singh.
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