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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian science college in Madhya Pradesh}}<br />
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{{Infobox university<br />
| name = Government Model Autonomous Holkar Science College<br />
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| image_name = HSCIndorelogo.jpg<br />
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| mottoeng = Lead me from Darkness to Light<br />
| type = [[Public university|Public]]<br />
| established = {{start date and age|1891}}<br />
| principal = Dr. Suresh Silawat<br />
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| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]<br />
| city = [[Indore]]<br />
| state = [[Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
| country = India<br />
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]<br />
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| website = {{url|https://collegeholkar.org}}<br />
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'''Holkar Science College''', officially '''Government Model Autonomous Holkar Science College''', also known as '''Holkar College''' is an institute in [[Indore]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]. It was established on 10 June 1891 by [[Shivajirao Holkar|His Highness Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Sir Shivaji Rao Holkar Bahadur XII]], the erstwhile ruler of [[Indore State|Indore]] belonging to the [[House of Holkar|Holkar]] dynasty of the [[Maratha Empire|Marathas]]. The biggest government science institute in the state, has been ranked third among government autonomous colleges in the country by Education World Rankings 2020-21.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holkar Science College |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-ministers-to-inaugurate-new-facilities-in-holkar-college-tomorrow}}</ref><br />
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In 1985, the Government Holkar Science College, Indore was awarded the title of a Model College by the state Government of Madhya Pradesh and in the year 1988 the college earned the status of an autonomous college.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mp.gov.in/highereducation/holkarpgc/|title=Govt. Holkar Science College|publisher=Madhya Pradesh Govt. Poratal|accessdate=13 October 2009 }}</ref><br />
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[[File:Holkar college.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Holkar Science College in 1964]]<br />
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==Campus==<br />
[[File:College Main Garden.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Front Garden, HSC]]<br />
Holkar College campus is located in the South area of East Indore. It is situated in an area between known as [[Bhanwar Kua]] which has a high concentration of cultural and academic institutions, including the [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya|Indore University]], [[Indore Museum|Central Museum]], [[Institute of Management Studies, Devi Ahilya University|Institute of Management Studies]], Cystal IT Park and the Kamla Nehru Zoological Park. The Holkar College HSC has multiple halls throughout the campus along [[Indore BRTS]] and various lectures for science students are conducted within these halls, some major buildings are including the Main Building, Red Building, Yeshwant Hall and Chemistry Block Building.<br />
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==Faculties and Departments==<br />
The College has [[Chemistry]], [[Mathematics]] and [[Physics]] departments. The institute receives funds from the state but is autonomous with regards to administration and conduct of examinations. The HSC offers a number of courses in the field of science. HSC's research and teaching is organised within a network of faculties and academic departments which includes:<br />
[[File:College Main Entrance.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Holkar Science College Main Entrance]]<br />
* [[Biochemistry|Department of Biochemistry]]<br />
* [[Bioinformatics|Department of Bioinformatics]]<br />
* [[Biotechnology|Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics]]<br />
* [[Botany|Department of Botany]]<br />
* [[Chemistry|Department of Chemistry]]<br />
* [[Computer Science|Department of Computer Science]]<br />
The Department of Computer Science was established in academic year 2000–2001. It is an autonomous department under Govt. Holkar Science College affiliated DAVV, Indore.<br />
* [[Electronics|Department of Electronics]]<br />
* [[Entrepreneurship|Department of Entrepreneurship]]<br />
* [[Fisheries|Department of Fisheries]]<br />
* Department of forensic science<br />
* [[Geology|Department of Geology]]<br />
* [[Language|Department of Language]]<br />
* [[Mathematics|Department of Mathematics]]<br />
* [[Microbiology|Department of Microbiology]]<br />
* [[Pharmaceutical Chemistry|Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry]]<br />
* [[Physics|Department of Physics]]<br />
* Department of Seed Technology<br />
* [[Statistics|Department of Statistics]]<br />
* [[Zoology|Department of Zoology]]<br />
* Department of Cyber Security<br />
* Department of Economics<br />
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Admission is restricted to students domicile to Madhya Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.collegeholkar.org/|title=Govt Holkar Science College|publisher=GovtHolkar Science College|accessdate=13 October 2009 }}</ref><br />
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==Alumni==<br />
*[[Narayan Prasad Shukla]]<br />
*[[Salim Khan]]<br />
*[[Businessman|Vipin Singh]]<br />
*[[Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.collegeholkar.org Official website]<br />
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