Hamirpur College Tops Himachal’s Government College Rankings
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Memorial Government College, Hamirpur, has emerged as the highest-ranked government college in Himachal Pradesh for the 2025-26 academic session, securing the top spot in the Tier-1 category of the state’s internal college rankings. The rankings, released by the Directorate of Higher Education, highlight the performance of government degree and Sanskrit colleges across the state.
Rajkiya Kanya Mahavidyalaya (RKMV), Shimla, secured the second position, while the Centre of Excellence Government College, Sanjauli, finished close behind in third place. The results reflect a highly competitive race among some of Himachal Pradesh’s most prominent higher education institutions.
The evaluation was conducted on a total score of 1,100 points and was based on a combination of online self-assessment reports submitted by colleges and on-site inspections carried out by the Directorate. In the spot evaluation, Hamirpur College achieved an impressive score of 1,034.5 points. RKMV followed with 1,020 points, while Sanjauli College scored 1,018 points.
Govind Ballabh Pant Memorial Government College, Rampur Bushahr, secured the fourth position with 1,016.5 points, while Vallabh Government College, Mandi, rounded off the top five with a score of 1,004 points.
Among other leading institutions in Tier-1, Rajiv Gandhi Government College, Chaura Maidan, scored 974.5 points, followed by Swami Vivekananda Government College, Ghumarwin, with 955 points. In the online assessment rankings, Maharana Pratap PG College, Amb, claimed the eighth spot, while Seema College and Bilaspur College secured the ninth and tenth positions respectively.
Theog Leads Tier-2 Performance
Government College, Theog, emerged as the best-performing institution in Tier-2, scoring 980 points. Government College, Bhoranj, secured second place with 973 points, while Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Degree College, Sunni, ranked third after scoring 932.5 points.
Government College, Arki, took fourth position with 928 points, followed by Lal Bahadur Shastri Government College, Saraswati Nagar, in fifth place with 913.5 points. Banjar College and Sant Dhangu Wala Gujjar Government College, Beetan, also featured prominently in the category, occupying sixth and seventh positions respectively.
Sangrah College Shines in Tier-3
In the Tier-3 category, Government College, Sangrah, in Sirmaur district, emerged as the top performer with 955 points. The college also scored 953 points in the online evaluation, reflecting consistent academic and institutional performance.
Government College, Dhaneta, in Hamirpur district, secured the second position with 815 points, while Government College, Dadlaghat, in Solan district, finished third with 804 points.
Government College, Haripurdhar, ranked fourth with 785 points, followed by Sarahan College in fifth place with 773 points. Dharampur College recorded 757 points, while Shivnagar College in Kangra district scored 709 points.
The Directorate of Higher Education stated that the rankings were prepared using self-evaluation reports submitted by colleges and supplemented by spot inspections of selected institutions. Colleges that were not chosen for on-site evaluation were assessed by a screening committee on the basis of their online submissions.
Government colleges were classified into three categories according to student enrolment. Tier-1 included institutions with more than 1,000 students, Tier-2 covered colleges with more than 500 students, and Tier-3 consisted of colleges with 500 or fewer students.
The annual ranking exercise is aimed at measuring institutional performance, encouraging quality improvements and providing a clear picture of how government colleges across Himachal Pradesh are functioning and progressing in the field of higher education.
