Post Graduate Government College – 11, Chandigarh
Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, (PGGC-11) is a constituent college of the Panjab University located in Sector 11, Chandigarh. It is as old as Chandigarh. The college is a co-educational institution. History The college was started on May 26, 1953 from a building in Sector 10, at present the building is houses the famous Hotel Mountview. Later it was shifted to the premises of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 23. Finally, on October 13, 1960, the college was moved to its own building in Sector 11. The college building was originally designed by E Maxwell Fry, an English modernist architect. The college has always been envisaged as a leading educational institution having its own distinct impress on the cultural map of the 'City Beautiful'. It was the first college of Chandigarh and proved itself as a torch-bearer for students. Courses PGGC-11 is affiliated with Panjab University and presently offers the following courses : * Bachelor of Arts * Bachelor of Commerce * Bachelor of Science * Bachelor of Physical Education * Bachelor of Computer Application * Bachelor of Business Administration Notable alumni * Jimmy Sheirgill * Sanjay Tandon