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{{Infobox university|name = Women's College Baramulla|established = 1986|city = [[Baramulla]]|native_name = {{nq|گورنمنٹ کالج خواتین بارہ مولہ}}|vice_chancellor = Prof. Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi|type = Degree College|principal = Dr Fahmida Bano |state = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]|country = [[India]]|affiliations = [[University of Kashmir]]|campus = Rural|language = English, Urdu, Kashmiri|sports = Volley Ball, Judo, Badmintion, Cricket|website = {{URL|http://gdcwbla.edu.in//}}}}'''''Government College for Women Baramulla''''' ([[Urdu]];{{nq|گورنمنٹ کالج خواتین بارہ مولہ}})commonly known as '''''Women's college Baramulla''''' is a [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] autonomous college located on 4.625 acre (37 kanal) campus in [[Baramulla]] in the Indian state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].It was founded in the year 1986.The college is affiliated with the [[University of Kashmir]] and is recognised by [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title = Empowering Women|url = http://wcbaramulla.com|website = wcbaramulla.com|accessdate = 2015-10-23}}</ref>

It has been awarded grade "B" by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]

== Establishment ==
The [[Government of Jammu and Kashmir|Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir]] established the college in the year 1986 during the era of the then chief minister of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] [[Farooq Abdullah]].

== Location ==
Women's College Baramulla is situated on National Highway Road, near tehsil point, Baramulla 54 km north-west of state summer capital [[Srinagar]]. It is a premier institution of Higher Learning for women in [[Baramulla district|district Baramulla]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Govt. Degree College For Women, Baramullah, Kmr. Baramula - Jammu And Kashmir|url = http://www.icbse.com/colleges/govt-degree-college-for-women-baramullah-kmr/15067/2|website = iCBSE|accessdate = 2015-10-23}}</ref>

== Overview ==
Women's College Baramulla was established in the year 1986. The college is affiliated with the [[University of Kashmir]] and recognised by UGC under (f) and 12(b) of UGC Act 1956. It was initially housed in Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School Baramulla located adjacent to the present campus area. It started its academic venture with a meager number of students in Arts & Commerce and was later on shifted to its own campus in the year 1995. Science stream was introduced after a gap of 16 years in 2002 and Computer Sciences were introduced in 2005 almost 20 years after the establishment of the college.<ref name="auto"/>

== Courses offered ==
* Bachelor of Arts
* Bachelor of Science (Medical)
* Bachelor of Science (Non Medical)
* Bachelor of Commerce
* Bachelor of Computer Applications<ref>{{Cite web|title = Government Degree College For Women, Baramulla {{!}} Educrib|url = http://educrib.com/college/9807/government-degree-college-for-women-baramulla|website = www.educrib.com|accessdate = 2015-10-23}}</ref>
Besides this add on course like Data Care Management, Data Processing Management & Sericulture are offered to students.

== References ==
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[[Category:Degree colleges in Kashmir Division]]
[[Category:Women's universities and colleges in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:University of Kashmir]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1986]]
[[Category:1986 establishments in Jammu and Kashmir]]

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