Jawaharlal Nehru Government College

Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya, Port Blair, established in 1967, is the oldest college in Port Blair, in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science, arts and commerce. It is affiliated to Pondicherry University.

History
Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya, Port Blair was established in 1967 as Govt. College under the affiliation of the Punjab University, Chandigarh. The Islands of Andaman & Nicobar are geographically remote because of the vast distance from the mainland coastal line of India. It is the first degree college in the Union Territory of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, which marked the beginning of higher education in this region. In 1987, the college's affiliation changed from Punjab University to Pondicherry University.

Science

 * Chemistry
 * Physics
 * Mathematics
 * Plant Science
 * Zoology
 * Computer Science
 * Economics
 * Home Science

Commerce and Arts

 * Commerce
 * English
 * Hindi
 * Tamil
 * Bengali
 * Geography
 * Historical Studies
 * Political Science
 * Physical Education
 * Tourism and Travel Management

Accreditation
The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).