RP Degree College, Sonbhadra

RP Degree College, Dharsara was established in the year 2007, and it comes under the affiliated colleges in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh. 2. 63 acres of campus area brings diverse educational opportunities for students. The student's total enrollment is 1,251, and faculty strength of 19. RP Degree College runs 9 courses in 5 degree programmes spread over the disciplines of Arts, Science, Commerce, and Education.

The college is NAAC-accredited and NCTE-approved, making its educational quality truly promising. RP Degree College has several facilities to enrich the learning experience of students studying at this institution. The Institute possesses a well-stocked library with more than 10,000 books and 5,000 titles.

It has 110 international and national journals that provide all the basic and required resources to the students for their academics. Departmental laboratories are also available to get practical work experience in each department of the institution. 120 computers with internet connectivity are available in the computer labs, which provide a high-tech environment to the students for practicing IT skills.

The college has provided well-furnished, quality hostels for boys and girls with good dining for students' convenience and comfort. Adding to these facilities is a cafeteria on campus that also offers sports facilities, such as a badminton court and facilities for indoor games. It also has a gymnasium and an auditorium for events and seminars.

In total, RP Degree College offers 10 courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The students are given this varied educational pathway with respect to subjects through the multiple course offerings. At the undergraduate level, it has full-time courses in Arts, Science, Commerce, and Education.

At the postgraduate level, it offers MA programmes in subjects such as Sociology, Home Science, Hindi, Ancient History, and Political Science. The D. El. Ed. programme has an approved intake of 100—a pointer to the fact that teacher education has also been an important constituent of this college. The intake of 1,251 students explains the huge educational capacity of the college.

In RP Degree College, Dharsara, admission procedures differ from one programme to another. In the case of D. El. Ed. course, the admission shall be based on merit, duly considering the marks obtained in the qualifying examination and/or entrance examination or any other selection process as per the policy of the State Government/UT administration.

Nothing specific has been mentioned for other courses, though most probably, these shall also follow the same merit-based criteria. The college has an active alumni network whereby good relations between the students and the alumni are maintained.