The Trust also runs Minerva group of degree colleges through its affiliate Maa Saraswati Educational Society. Situated in the picturesque Himachal Pradesh, just 13 KM from Pathankot (well connected by rail to the rest of the country) these colleges are well-known for the quality of education. institution of higher learning in the state.
Spread over an area of 25 acres with 100,000 square feet of built up area, the campus is located in the picturesque Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh. It offers good quality education in a tranquil, safe, peaceful and pollution-free atmosphere. Well-equipped workshops and laboratories, a large and well-stocked library, an on-campus bookstore and an outdoor tree-lined cafeteria offer students the perfect learning environment.
The Minerva Group of Colleges runs 5 colleges and offers 14 degree courses, i.e.:
- 1. MINERVA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (B. Ed.)
- 2. MINERVA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY (B. Pharm., Dipl. Pharm.)
- 3. MINERVA COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., M.Sc. (ZOOLOGY), M.Sc (BOTANY), M.Sc. (Chemistry)
- 4. MINERVA Dept. OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (B.C.A., PGDCA)
- 5. MINERVA COLLEGE OF NURSING (B.Sc.(Nursing), GNM)
The campus has a variety of sports and extra-curricular facilities: outdoor sports such as football cricket, hockey, volleyball and athletics as well as indoor sports such as badminton, table tennis and board games. There is a full-fledged gymnasium for students with all the latest equipment for exercising and training.
There are separate safe and secure hostels for boys and girls.
Location
The Institute is spread over an area of 25 Acres in lush green surroundings that provide a clean, open and pollution free academic environment. It is located at Village Changrara which is just 4 km from Indora towards Pathankot on Dah-Kulara road and 5 km from Damtal. Damtal is 7 km from Pathankot on NH-1 (Pathankot Jalandhar Highway). This Institute is situated 14 km from Pathankot, 30 km from Nurpur, 25 km from Jassur, 36 km from Talwara, 98 km from Dharamshala and 105 km from Kangra.