Cachar College

Cachar College is a co-educational institution established in 1960 at Silchar, India. It offers Intermediate and First Degree Level courses in Arts, Commerce and Science. The college is recognized by the UGC under Sections 2 and 12 and is affiliated to Assam University, Silchar. The college has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with B+ status.The college's mission is "to keep its promises to the students and to learn from its past experiences".HistoryIn the early 1960s, the need for an additional institute of higher education was felt in Silchar. As a result, Cachar College was established on 20 June 1960. The college got its affiliation for Arts and Commerce streams under Gauhati University during the 1961 - 62 academic session.The college started in a temporary campus and shifted to the present permanent site in 1961. The Science stream of the college was initiated in 1981-82. After Assam University started functioning in 1994, undergraduate courses of the college became affiliated under Assam University, Silchar.The Intermediate (10+2 level) courses of the college are affiliated under the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council.LocationCachar College is located on the Trunk Road, Silchar. The college is about one km from the Silchar Railway Station, twenty km from Silchar Airport and less than 1 km from the Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) Flag Station and other private bus terminuses. The college is well connected by road and water transport with nearby areas.CampusThe main campus of the college is on a 5.3acre plot and houses the academic and administrative wings along with the support services. The hostel is nearby.CoursesCachar College offers Intermediate and Undergraduate in Arts, Science and Commerce streams. In addition, the college offers self-financing career-oriented programs. As per government regulations, there is reservation of seats for Scheduled Cast, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Class and MOBC students. In addition, Tea Association of India (TAI) and Surma Valley Branch of Indian Tea Association (SVBITA) enjoy reservation under the donor quota.