About Us
Govt. Degree College Surankote was established on 29 June, 2011 by Jammu and Kashmir Government Higher Education Department vide Govt. Order No: 264-Hr. Edu. of 2011 dated: 29-6-2011. It initially started functioning in the building of Government Higher Secondary School (Boys)Surankote with Arts stream only. Government Degree College Surankote is affiliated to the University of Jammu, Jammu vide letter No: CDC/2017/5800 dated 31-03-2017 issued by Director College Development Council, University of Jammu, Jammu and the process of recognition by UGC under section 2(f) and 12(b) is in pipeline. The college administration is all set to shift in the newly constructed college buildings. It is hoped that the current academic session 2018-19 shall be started in its own buildings. Dr. Muhammad Zaman Choudhary, a former professor of Geography, was its founder Principal. Now, the college is headed by the able and dedicated principal Dr. Jasbir Singh supported by active and innovative staff of the college.