About Us

Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat, established in 1964 is the oldest institution of higher learning in Arunachal Pradesh. The College started functioning on the banks of river Siang in the barracks of the Assam Riffles, and was later on shifted to its present location on the Hill Top in 1967, situated at a distance of around 3 kms. from Pasighat town. Initially the College started with 8 faculty members and 42 students and only courses in ‘Humanities’ were taught. Today the College has a teaching strength of 60 Lecturers and the student strength has increased to nearly 2000. The College was affiliated to Gauhati University, Guwahati, and then to the Punjab University, Chandigarh. Presently it is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Itanagar (Central University). It has 13 Departments under Humanities, Science and Commerce faculties and both Pass courses as well as Honours courses are available to the students in all streams.

The Jawaharlal Nehru College remains the most prestigious institution of higher learning in the state, and despite 12 (Twelve) other colleges in Arunachal Pradesh, it is considered to be a privilege to get admission in this College.

The College has been contributing significantly to the academic and extra curricular pursuit of the students and has contributed considerably in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the nation.

Pasighat town, the headquarters of the East Siang District, is the oldest town of Arunachal Pradesh. The town is well connected with the rest of the country. Besides quality education, the College gives great stress on the overall personality development of the students so as to make them perfect citizens.