ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Don Bosco College, Itanagar (Jollang) is a leading institution of higher education in Arunachal Pradesh, established on 16 August 2002. It is a Catholic institution owned and managed by the Salesians of Don Bosco Educational Society, a body registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1890 (No. 50 SR/ITA/4034). Guided by the educational vision of St. John Bosco (1815-1888), a priest, visionary, a friend of youth and a champion of education, the college continues his legacy of holistic and value-based education for young people.

Recognised by the University Grant Commission under UGC 2(f) & 12(B), and affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi Central University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, the college seeks to empower students through academic excellence, personal formation, and deep moral integrity. Inspired by his Preventive System based on reason, religion, and loving kindness, the college aims to educate the whole person, mind, heart, and spirit. In recognition of its unwavering commitment to quality education, values-based formation, and institutional excellence, the College has been awarded NAAC Accreditation with Grade ‘A’ and a CGPA of 3.13, one of the highest in the region.

Don Bosco College
Post Box – 191, Jollang – Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh – 791 111
Phone: +91 9366933653 | +91 8258827027 (Office)
Landline: 0360 2911127
Email: dbcitanagar@gmail.com
Website: http://www.dbcitanagar.ac.in

Our Context and Purpose

Located in Jollang, Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, the “Land of the Rising Sun”, Don Bosco College serves the educational aspirations of the northeast India’s vibrant, multicultural youth. The institution is committed to contextualising education so that students grow with a strong sense of cultural identity and pride in their traditions, while also becoming globally competent and socially responsible citizens.

Vision

Excelling to Empower

We aspire to academic and personal excellence as the path to empower individuals and communities.

Mission

Integral Formation of Academic Excellence and Human Commitment

We aim to form students who are intellectually capable, morally grounded, socially responsible, and spiritually centred.

Core Values

• To follow the Preventive System of Education of Don Bosco (Reason, Religion, and Loving Kindness)
• To promote human values of integrity, concern, and personal morality
• To foster harmony and synergy in unity, especially in the pluricultural context of Arunachal Pradesh
• To help students experience the spiritual as the meaning and centre of their existence

Academic Programmes

Don Bosco College, Itanagar, offers the following programs:

Undergraduate Programmes

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
• Bachelor of Physical Education and Sports (BPES)

Postgraduate Programmes

• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Political Science
• Master of Commerce (M.Com.)

The college has plans to expand into additional professional and vocational programmes and other skill-based courses, subject to approval from Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU).

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