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==History==
'''St John's College''', [[Agra]] was established in 1850 by the [[Church of Missionary Society]] of England along with Agra C.M.S. association. During 1862 to 1888, the college was affiliated with [[Calcutta University]] and till 1927, with [[Allahabad University]]. In 1927, when Agra University came into existence, it became affiliated with Agra University (now known as Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University).
'''St John's College''', [[Agra]] was established in 1850 by the Church of Missionary Society of England along with Agra C.M.S. association. During 1862 to 1888, the college was affiliated with Calcutta University and till 1927, with Allahabad University. In 1927, when Agra University came into existence, it got affiliated with Agra University (now known as Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University).
 
Since 1893, this college is offering post-graduate courses and it is one of the oldest and the most beautiful college in India to do so.
The current Principal of the college is Professor (Dr) F.M.Prasad, an eminent Scientist and Educationist.
 
==Courses==
'''Under Graduate Courses'''
* Bachelor of Arts (English, History, Political Science, Economics, Psychology, Geography, Hindi, Sanskrit & Urdu)
* Bachelor of Science (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Zoology, Botany & industrial chemistry)
* Bachelor of Commerce (Business Administration, Accounts & Law and Business Economics)
 
'''Post Graduate Courses'''
* Faculty of Arts – English, Hindi, Political Science, History, Geography, Economics and Psychology
* Faculty of Science – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Zoology and Botany.
* Faculty of Commerce – Applied Business Economics, Accounts and Law and Business Administration.


'''Doctorate(Ph.D.) Courses'''
Since 1893, this college is offering post-graduate courses and it is one of the oldest colleges in India to do so. The current Principal of the college is Professor (Dr) F.M.Prasad, an eminent Scientist and Educationist.
* Faculty of Arts, Science and Commerce.


'''Vocational Courses'''
==Academics==
* Foreign Trade, Advertising and Sales Promotion, Insurance, B.Com. Special Scheme, Computer Science and B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry.
St. John's offers undergraduate and post graduate degrees in:
* Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology.
*English
* Demography, Yoga Psychology & Mental Health and Communicative English.
*History
*Political science
*Economics
*Psychology
*Geography
*Hindi
*Sanskrit
*Urdu
*Business Administration
*Accounts & Law
*Business Economics
*Physics
*Chemistry
*Mathematics
*Statistics
*Zoology
*Botany.


Addition to above, the college also runs a study centre of Indira Gandhi National Open University.
St. John's offers one Ph.D. in Science and Commerce. Additionally, students can take vocational courses in: Foreign Trade, Advertising and Sales Promotion, Insurance, Computer Science, Demography, Yoga Psychology & Mental Health and Communicative English.  The college also runs a study centre of [[Indira Gandhi National Open University]].


== Alumni==
== Alumni==


[[Category:Agra]]
[[Category:Agra]]
[[Category:Category:Universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh]]

Revision as of 04:43, 12 July 2007

St John's College, Agra was established in 1850 by the Church of Missionary Society of England along with Agra C.M.S. association. During 1862 to 1888, the college was affiliated with Calcutta University and till 1927, with Allahabad University. In 1927, when Agra University came into existence, it became affiliated with Agra University (now known as Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University).

Since 1893, this college is offering post-graduate courses and it is one of the oldest colleges in India to do so. The current Principal of the college is Professor (Dr) F.M.Prasad, an eminent Scientist and Educationist.

Academics

St. John's offers undergraduate and post graduate degrees in:

  • English
  • History
  • Political science
  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • Geography
  • Hindi
  • Sanskrit
  • Urdu
  • Business Administration
  • Accounts & Law
  • Business Economics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Zoology
  • Botany.

St. John's offers one Ph.D. in Science and Commerce. Additionally, students can take vocational courses in: Foreign Trade, Advertising and Sales Promotion, Insurance, Computer Science, Demography, Yoga Psychology & Mental Health and Communicative English. The college also runs a study centre of Indira Gandhi National Open University.

Alumni