RGGC Chaura Maidan Shimla: Courses, Admission 2026-27

About Rajiv Gandhi Government College, Chaura Maidan

Rajiv Gandhi Government College at Chaura Maidan (Kotshera), Shimla, is a state government degree college set up in 1984 and affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University, teaching BA, B.Sc, B.Com and BCA.

Rajiv Gandhi Government College, also known as the Kotshera college, stands at Chaura Maidan in Shimla, about 3 km from the Old Bus Stand and reachable from the Mall Road, Boileauganj and Summerhill side. It was started in 1984 and is affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, which lists it among its government degree colleges. Students can take BA, B.Sc and B.Com, along with a self-financed BCA, a PGDCA and add-on courses. The campus has a library, an English language lab, a virtual classroom, seminar and multipurpose halls, sports grounds, a canteen and facilities for students with disabilities. NSS, NCC, Scouts and Guides and several clubs run through the year.

Courses and fees

Course	Mode	Duration	Seats	Fee per year	Total fee
Bachelor of Arts	Full-time	—	—	—	—
Bachelor of Commerce	Full-time	—	—	—	—
Bachelor of Computer Applications	Full-time	—	—	—	—
Bachelor of Science	Full-time	—	—	—	—

Tuition fees as published by the college for the fee year shown. Hostel, mess and exam fees are extra unless stated.

Admission

Admission through: Merit

Students apply through the college online admission portal for the session, after reading the prospectus published on the college website. The college holds pre-admission counselling and then puts up separate merit lists for BA, B.Sc, B.Com and BCA. Selected students verify documents and pay fees as per the admission schedule.

Typical eligibility

Bachelor of Arts: Studying in: Class 12; any stream; universities set their own minimum marks
Bachelor of Commerce: Studying in: Class 12; any stream; universities set their own minimum marks and may ask for Mathematics or Accountancy
Bachelor of Computer Applications: Studying in: Class 12; any stream; universities set their own minimum marks (some run a mathematics bridge course)
Bachelor of Science: Studying in: Class 12; Science stream usually required; universities set subject and minimum mark rules

The college may set higher cut-offs. Check its prospectus.

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Facilities

Library
Sports
Cafeteria
Labs
Accessibility

Where these courses lead

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