Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar was established in the year 1979 as a Public Educational Institution. Dera Natung Government College Itanagar is accredited by NAAC, and is affiliated with RGU, Itanagar. Dera Natung Government College offers admission in the field of Humanities, Science and Commerce at UG level with scholarship benefits to deserving students. Mr. Tomar Ete is the Principal.
Dera Natung Government College Itanagar came into existence as, ‘Government College, Itanagar’ on 6th September 1979. The College was renamed as ‘Dera Natung Government College’ in 2001-02 academic sessions to pay tribute to the Education Minister, Late Dera Natung for his remarkable contributions in the field of education. Currently, the college is functioning under the jurisdiction of Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar. It is accredited by NAAC.
Vision: The College was set-up with a vision to provide quality education which is easily accessible to all and to make its contribution to the nation in the field of education and research.
Mission: Its mission is to make students intellectual, capable, and innovative visionary leaders so that they can serve the society with respect, honor, and modesty.
Students can pursue undergraduate and short duration certificate courses in different disciplines like Botany, Zoology, Anthropology, Political Science, Chemistry, Physics, History, and more are provided to students.
Seats are reserved in the college on the basis of merit for the students of Catchment Area and Non-Catchment Area in all the courses.
Eligibility Criteria based on the Reservation policy of the College:
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Courses |
Eligibility Criteria (Under Catchment Area and Non-Catchment Area) |
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B.A |
Candidates must score 55% or higher marks in the qualifying exam under the non-catchment area. |
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B.Com |
Candidates must score 40% or higher marks in 12th class under the catchment area. (For students from non-catchment area minimum 45% marks are required for admission) |
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B.Sc |
Candidates must score 40% or higher marks in the qualifying exam under the catchment area. (For students from non-catchment area minimum 60% marks are required for admission) |
* Please refer to the official website of the College to understand the catchment and non-catchment areas.
Students, who fulfill the eligibility criteria of the UG programs, can fill-up and submit the application form available online on the official website of the university. The documents required to be submitted along with the application form are given below:
Note: Documents must be uploaded in the prescribed format and size as notified in the college prospectus.
Additionally, students should be ready with the following details before admission:
* For further details, candidates may get in touch with the admission officials at the college.
The Arunachal Pradesh Schedule Tribe (APST) students can avail a number of scholarships supported by the college. The scholarships granted by the college under state scheme are: Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children, Post Matric Scholarship for ST students of Arunachal Pradesh, and Scheme for award of Stipend for ST students of Arunachal Pradesh. To avail one of the state scholarships, students must submit the online application form on the National Scholarship Portal.
Apart from the state scholarships, students can apply for Ishan Uday Scholarship, Education Scholarship from AP Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, and NEC Merit Scholarship.
Note: Students can avail any one scholarship at a time. Also, 75% attendance is compulsory to apply for any of the scholarships mentioned above.
| Institute Name | Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar |
| Estd. Year | 1979 |
| Affiliated to | RGU, Itanagar |
| Type | Public |
| Accreditation | NAAC |
| Programmes offered | UG |
| Principal | Mr. Tomar Ete |
| Address | Vivek Vihar, P.O. R.K. Mission, Itanagar - 791113, Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| Contact Number | 0360-2212516, 2291101 |
| Official Website | https://dngc.ac.in/ |
The Career Counseling and Placement Cell in the college guides its students on how to secure admission in renowned universities in India and abroad for higher education and to explore the placement opportunities in government and private organisations. For this, it conducts various activities such as seminars, workshops, awareness programs, counseling, etc. Furthermore, there is an Entrepreneurship Development Cell in the college whose aim is to nurture entrepreneurial skills among its students.
The government college started its academic curriculum from a Government Higher Secondary School building, Itanagar and later, in 1986, shifted to its present campus at Vivek Vihar, P.O. R.K. Mission, Itanagar. Since then, rapid growth was seen in the expansion of the infrastructure in the campus. The Academic and Administrative block in the campus provides various facilities for an efficient teaching and learning environment. The Auditorium is housed in the centre of the college and is equipped with facilities for cultural, literary, and indoor sports. Various programs, counseling sessions, seminars, workshops, etc are conducted in it. Some of the other facilities provided by the college are:
