Sindri College Dhanbad

About Sindri College Dhanbad

Sindri College has the distinction of being the only constituent degree college situated in 15km periphery of the fertilizer township of Sindri to cater to the need of higher education to the tribal and underprivileged villagers of the vicinity.

The college was established by the erstwhile Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd. (FCI) which donated Rs.1.5lakh from its Worker’s Amenities Fund for the benefit of its employees as well as their wards. The then education minister of undivided Bihar Satyendra Narain Sinha inaugurated the college on 12th July 1963. Since then the college never looked back. Students of the college earned laurels for the college both in the field of education and extracurricular activities including sports. Many of our students topped the merit list of university that earned a place of pride for the college among the colleges of earlier the Ranchi University, Ranchi and presently the Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh.

Eminent educationist of Dhanbad coalfield Dr. Shoe Chandra Prasad was the founder principal of the college.llege.

He however remained on the post for a little less than two years and Prof. Mahesh Chandra Shastri took over the reigns of the college in 1965 and continued on the post till November 1976 when Bihar govt. under an ordinance transferred him and Dr. B.N.Pandey joined the post. Prof. Shastri however returned back as principal in 1979 and continued on the post till 1981.

It was during his tenure that the college gained the status of a constituent unit of Ranchi University, Ranchi in 1980. After him the college had Dr. K.P.S Choudhary, Dr. L.P.Yadav, Dr. S. N.Rana, Prof. R.A.Singh and Dr. Mrs S. Kumari, Dr. A.I.Khan , Dr. S.N.Singh and Dr M.K.Mahan as principals and prof.-in-charges from time to time. Presently Dr. Devendra Kumar, Sindri College, has been entrusted to look after the responsibilities of the college as principal.

The college was granted affiliation for teaching in Arts and commerce stream up to pre-university level in 1964 which was upgraded up to Degree Part II in consecutive years. Affiliation for teaching up to Intermediate Science was granted in 1972 and graduation in science in 1979. The college, which started as an evening college in the Rajendra High School for Boys, Shaharpura building, is presently running in two separate buildings for boys and girl students. While nearly 3000 boy students are studying in three streams of Arts, Commerce and Science up to Honours level in the main college building situated in the Manohartand locality of the town, nearly 1800 girls are pursuing their higher studies at the Women’s section building of the college in Shaharpura locality. Nearly 40percent boys and girls studying in the college belong to tribal and most backward community.

We rededicate ourselves to the service of the society and commit to continue our pursuit for excellence and endeavour to provide higher education to the poorest of the poor and the downtrodden in the best possible manner.

Vision of College
To aspire and strive for excellence in education by developing and sharpening the intellectual and human potential of learners for the good of society and of our stakeholders.

To impart quality education through traditional and innovative learning practices.

To provide a dynamic and creative academic environment, to tap and nurture talent for the development of professional skills and an all round personality.

To inculcate good moral values and a sense of nationalism, in keeping with the glorious heritage of the Sindri College,Sindri,Dhanbad.

Mission of College
To impart education to students belonging to different strata of society irrespective of caste, gender, colour or creed.

To uplift the deprived & academically weak students by empowering them with knowledge.

To develop social, moral, aesthetic and ethical values amongst our students.

To equip & develop essential skills so that they sail confidently with grit, determination and resilience amidst the turbulent currents of change and the stormy waves of life's complexities & challenges.

To inculcate reverence for humanity & to fortify high ideals of perseverance, dedication quality consciousness & excellence.

To build a strong & unflinching character through education for a meaningful existence.

To prepare citizens who could grow to be competent enough to contribute significantly for the betterment of mankind through their future careers & profession.