Meerut College is a state-funded college in

Meerut Meerut (, IAST: ''Meraṭh'') is a city in Meerut district of the western part of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city lies northeast of the national capital New Delhi, within the National Capital Region and west of the state capital ...

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. The college is affiliated to

Chaudhary Charan Singh University Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCS University), formerly Meerut University, is a public state university located in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. The university was established in 1965. It was later renamed to its current name after Chaudh ...

, Meerut. The college was established in 1892 and has a campus of . The college has glorious history of achievements in academics and other fields. Personalities from Prime Minister, Governors, Ambassadors, Cabinet Ministers, Member's of Parliament, State Assemblies, Judges, innumerable Administrators IAS, IFS, IRS, National Poets, Advocates, Social Workers, Scientists, leading Industrialist and Educationists have been students of this college.

Academics

The college offers

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courses in

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and

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in affiliation to Chaudhary Charan Singh University. The college also offers

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. courses in the same fields. The college provides a master's degree in

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and

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in affiliation to Chaudhary Charan Singh University. The college also offers an

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in affiliation to

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. The college is a study center for

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offering bachelors, masters and diploma courses. The college also offers separate hostel facilities to its male and female students. It also has several practical labs, and educational complexes.

Fee Structure

It is a state funded college so the fee is minimal and meritious students also get scholarships.

National Cadet Corps

It has 70 UP BN NCC & 2 UP ARM SQ and total 208 cadets (SD &SW) are enrolled in NCC.

70 UP BN NCC (Total Strength - 104)

ANO - Dr.(Capt.) Awdhesh Kumar

2 UP ARM SQ (Total Strength - 104)

ANO - Dr.(Maj.) Paramjeet Singh

Notable alumni

* Late

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- Former

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led to the declaration of

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* Late

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- Former Vice-Chancellor of

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* Late

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- Former Governor of Punjab, Administrator of Chandigarh and

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* Virendra Singh, theoretical physicist and

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laureate *

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