HISTORY

History

The city of Alwar has shown continual progress in the field of education. To impart higher education to his subjects, Maharaja Raj Rishi Dev established the Raj Rishi College here on 2nd of October 1930. It came into existence first as an Intermediate College but in the year 1945, it was upgraded to a Graduate College having faculties in Arts and Commerce. While graduate classes in Science and Arts started in 1952, postgraduate classes in Economics and Honours classes in History, Political-Science and Geography were started in 1967 and in the year 1972 Law classes came into being. Keeping in view the growing strength of students, with every succeeding year, the Rajrishi College was bifurcated in 1978-79 into two separate colleges - 'Rajrishi College' with Science and Commerce faculties and 'Government Arts College' with Arts and Law faculties. In the absence of a suitable building, the classes of Arts and Law continued in the Rajrishi College itself but in the year 1984, Govt. Arts College shifted to its present building which is situated near Rao Tularam Circle, Alwar.        In the year 1999, the Govt. Arts College was renamed after Babu Shobha Ram, one of the luminaries of the Mewat area. He was the first Prime Minister of the Matsya State, the hero of the 'Praja MandaI Movement' and a 'freedom fighter' as well. The Government of Rajasthan thought it appropriate to name one of the leading educational institutions of the state after him.  Our college has gradually emerged as one of the leading educational institutions of Rajasthan and specially attracts students from the rural and urban centres around Alwar. The Mewat area has long been known for its communal amity and cultural heritage to which Babu Shobha Ram Govt. Arts College, Alwar is a valuable addition. With so many students from the rural areas, this college provides a priceless training ground for the rigours of city-life, equipping them to face and resolve the problems of life with equanimity. An interesting aside to this facet is the flourishing folk culture and music that can be savoured on the campus. Many of its students have gone on to win acclaim as sports persons, politicians and academicians. It is hoped that in the years to come, this institution will take its rightful place among the premier institutions of this country where the youth may receive value-enriched academics along with encouragement to explore life with all its surprises and adventures.

Institutional Distinctivness

The College was shifted to its present building which is situated near Rao Tularam Circle, Alwar in 1979. In the year 1999, the Govt. Arts College was renamed after Babu Shobha Ram, one of the luminaries of the Mewat area. He was the first Prime Minister of the Matsya State, the hero of the 'Praja MandaI Movement' and a 'freedom fighter' as well. The Government of Rajasthan thought it appropriate to name one of the leading educational institutions of the state after him.          The college has gradually emerged as one of the leading educational institutions of Rajasthan and specially attracts students from the rural and urban centres around Alwar. The Mewat area has long been known for its communal amity and cultural heritage to which Babu Shobha Ram Govt. Arts College, Alwar is a valuable addition. With so many students from the rural areas, this college provides a priceless training ground for the rigours of city-life, equipping them to face and resolve the problems of life with equanimity. An interesting aside to this facet is the flourishing folk culture and music that can be savoured on the campus. Many of its students have gone on to win acclaim as sports persons, politicians and academicians. It is hoped that in the years to come, this institution will take its rightful place among the premier institutions of this country where the youth may receive value-enriched academics along with encouragement to explore life with all its surprises and adventures.The college is research center for PhD in Arts and Humanities of RRBM University Alwar (Raj). The institute is  nodal college for all the colleges of Alwar district. It share it's human resources though DRAC Scheme to all colleges. It is the first choice of students to study Arts and Humanities, as the institute has well equipped Geography Lab, Computer Lab, Gym, Outdoor Sports Faciliteis & learned faculty. Located in the ARAVALI region, BSR Government Arts College, Alwar is committed to the uplift of the poor, marginalized sections of the Indian society. This objective is attained through concerted efforts aimed at the holistic development of students in particular so as to enable them to become participants and contributors with the mainstream society. We are committed to providing quality education to the learners from the region. While preserving the enduring values of its mission of providing quality education to the students through Inclusive Excellence, the institution has lived up to its reputation of excellence in teaching and research. Ensuring student participation in community service, proficiency in communication and analytical skills, nurturing critical thinking, developing soft skills as well as a sense of moral and social responsibility. The institution has been striving towards achieving the stated objective of Providing higher Education and Research opportunities to the students of the weaker section, specifically SC/ST/OBC students. To cater to the diversified needs of and ensuring overall development, the following schemes/measures have been implemented: 1. Financial Support /infrastructure: college is nodal centre for various scholarships CM higher education scholarship/minority /social welfare for SC/ST/OBC. Funds are disbursed online. Being a co-ed college focus is for self-defense training for Girls in activities like martial arts is organized. Necessary counselling for employment in both private and government jobs is provided through the placement cell. Seminars for discussing the opportunities of employment are organized for students by the PG departments. After graduating from the college most of the students take admission in B.Ed and PG courses. Our efforts have borne fruits and the institution has become the most preferred choice of students for pursuing higher education in Alwar district.