Shillong College
Shillong College Est. 1956 · Meghalaya

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Administration

Principal, Vice Principal, key officers, and chronological records of past principals and vice principals.

Overview

Shillong College was inaugurated on 15th of August, 1956, and began with few students at Jail Road Boys High School. Shri Sudhindra Chandra Datta, a Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics in St. Anthony’s College, became the founder Principal. Before the establishment of North Eastern Hill University in 1972, Shillong College was affiliated to Gauhati University. The birth, growth and development of the Shillong College is a cumulative result of the immense sacrifice, dedication, hard work and perseverance of a good number of well meaning selfless individuals as well as some prominent organizations of Shillong and also the region as a whole.


GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE COLLEGE:

  1. -To provide quality education to all aspiring students through meaningful academic and professional courses keeping in mind the special needs of the economically, educationally and socially disadvantaged segment of the society.
  2. To inculcate knowledge and need-based work skills so that the products of the college find themselves prepared for employment and self-employment avenues as and when required.
  3. To help students to discover and tap their fullest potential through appropriate co- and extra-curricular activities leading to integrated personality-development in order to become responsible and productive citizens of the country.
  4. To encourage and promote moral, secular, scientific and nation-building values so that the students respect, protect and nurture the rich composite culture of the country and of each of its constituent units.
  5. To create awareness, concern and care for environment by gearing various collegiate activities to sustainable environmental practices encompassing the State’s land, water, flora and fauna.


AFFLIATION

  1. -The College is affiliated to North Eastern Hill University, Shillong (Under Graduate Courses).
  2. -The College is also affiliated to Meghalaya Board of School Education, Tura (HSSLC Courses).
  3. -The College is under Deficit Grants-in-Aid system of Government of Meghalaya and conforms to State government Rules & Regulations.
  4. -The College is governed by a Governing Body, duly constituted as per UGC Guidelines and State Government Rules.
  5. -The overall management of different courses offered by the College is looked after by Shillong College Educational Society (Registration No. : E.16(Rs)5/of 2006/71).


Introduction

Shillong College Shillong, an 'A+' Grade institution in North East India was founded on the 15th of August, 1956 and has striven, since its inception, to turn the youth of the North East into leaders of their own society- bureaucrats, businessmen, judges, lawyers, engineers, media persons, social activists and others.

Starting from very humble origins in 1956, with 35 students on its rolls, the College has grown into a multi-faceted, multi-faculty institution. Today it has two sprawling campuses dedicated entirely to imparting quality education.

Vision

We envision Shillong College as a Centre of Excellence for Wisdom, a beacon of hope, a model embodiment of the ideal upon which our Great Nation has been built.

Mission

  • To endeavour to provide to all sections of society, quality yet affordable education, and create a knowledge-based society where avenues of success are readily available to all sections of the society, both urban and rural.
  • To provide the right atmosphere that will facilitate the tapping, honing and refinement of latent potential talent and skill through appropriate academic, extra and co-curricular activities.
  • To remain socially committed, with special impetus on catering to the needs of the socially, economically and educationally disadvantaged groups.
  • To be attuned to the emerging needs of the young generations in a world of constant flux and to inculcate knowledge and need-based work skills.
  • To constantly update, equip, improve and evolve ourselves in all aspects in order to become more proficient and efficient.
  • To not only help our students become job-proficient but to sensitize, encourage and promote moral, a secular, scientific and nation-building virtues.

2(f) & 12B

UGC Status

A+

NAAC Grade

NEHU

Affiliation

NIRF Ranked

UGC Recognition

Shillong College is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) and 12B of the UGC Act, 1956. This recognition enables the college to receive grants and funding from the UGC for infrastructure development, faculty improvement, and research activities.

NAAC Accreditation

The college has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The accreditation process evaluates the institution on various parameters including teaching-learning, research, infrastructure, governance, and student support.

Awards & Rankings


Key officers

Dr. Shanwell Khongwir

Principal

Chronological list as published for public record.

#1

Late Shri Sudhindra Chandra Dutta

Founder Principal

15-08-1956 to 31-08-1970

#2

Late Shri Suddhabrata Bhattacharjee

Principal

01-09-1970 to 31-05-1973

#3

Late Shri Dhruba S. Rawat

Principal

06-1973 to 31-10-1990

#4

Late Shri Kanai Lal Chaudhury

Principal

01-11-1990 to 31-03-1995

#5

Late Shri Tapan Moitra

Officiating Principal

01-04-1995 to 31-10-1996

#6

Dr. (Mrs.) M. P. R. Lyngdoh

Principal

01-11-1996 to 31-12-2010

#7

Dr. Malay Dey

Officiating Principal

01-01-2011 to 30-06-2011

#8

Dr. K. D. Ramsiej

Principal

01-07-2011 to 31-12-2018

#9

Dr. Malay Dey

In-charge Principal

01-01-2019 to 30-06-2020

#10

Shri K.D. Roy

In-charge Principal

01-07-2020 to 31-10-2020

#11

Dr.(Mrs) E. Kharkongor

Principal

01-11-2020 to 31-01-2025

#12

Shri. B Syiem

Principal Incharge

31-01-2025 to 18-03-2025

#13

Dr. Shanwell Khongwir

Principal

19-03-2025 to present

Regular stream — chronological list.

#1

Late Shri Tapan Moitra

01-11-1996 to 31-03-2000

#2

Shri Bankim Ch. Goswami

01-04-2000 to 28-02-2001

#3

Shri Umesh Ch. Kakati

01-03-2001 to 31-08-2001

#4

Shri Ranjit Kr. Datta

01-09-2001 to 31-08-2003

#5

Shri Nirmal Kr. Sarkar

01-09-2003 to 28-02-2005

#6

Shri Durbadal Mukherjee

01-03-2005 to 31-03-2008

#7

Smt. Rekha Devi

01-04-2008 to 31-08-2008

#8

Dr. Malay Dey

01-09-2008 to 31-12-2018

#9

Shri Kallol Dutta Roy

05-08-2019 to 31-07-2022

#10

Shri B. Syiem

01-08-2022 to 30-05-2025

#11

Smti. E. N. Dkhar

01-07-2025 to Present

Self financed programmes — chronological list.

#1

Dr. Sudhir Kr. Gupta

01-06-2004 to 31-07-2008

#2

Shri Kallol Dutta Roy

01-08-2008 to 04-09-2019

#3

Shri B. Syiem

05-09-2019 to 27-10-2022

#4

Shri H. Iangrai

28-10-2022 to 31-01-2023

#5

Smti. E. N. Dkhar

01-02-2023 to 30-06-2025

#6

Dr. H. Diengdoh

01-07-2025 to Present

Members of the Governing Body

Prof. Bekington Myrboh

President

Dr. Shanwell Khongwir

Principal & Secretary

Smt. E. N. Dkhar

Vice Principal, Jt. Secretary

Dr H. Diengdoh

Assistant Secretary

Smt. Bobina Wanniang

Member & Teachers' Representative

Shri L. Khongiang

Member & Teachers' Representative

Professor L. Kma

Member, North-Eastern Hill University Representative

Dr. R. K. Mishra

Member, North-Eastern Hill University Representative

Smt. Bounty M. Shylla

Member, Donors' Representative

Dr. Batskhem Sten

Member, Parents'/ Guardians' Representatives

Smt. Alpha Mary Warbah

Member, Governments' Representative

Shri J. B. Massar

Member

Shri Peitthuhbha Lartang

Member, Parents'/ Guardians' Representatives

At a Glance

Type Private Aided (Government Aided)
Affiliation NEHU (1972)
NAAC Status A+ (3.33 CGPA)
NIRF Status Participating
Departments 21
Programmes 24

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