Pragati College was established in Dungarpur in 2006 as the first Private College in Dungarpur region. It is an initiative by Pragati Sansthan, which was established in 17^th March 2004 by Mr. Prasshant Choubisa to bring academic awareness in the tribal region Dungarpur District. Mr. Prasshant Choubisa is the President of Pragati Sansthan as well as Director of Pragati College, Dungarpur.

 

The college started with the vision “To develop a center of academic excellence which grooms young budding generation into competent IT and the Public Service professionals to excel in the dynamic global competition with an eye on constant growth, innovation and responsibility towards society.” and mission “To focus on comprehensive growth of the students by addressing their academic, cultural, physical and social needs college is offering programs in the field of Arts, Science, Commerce and IT. College believes in preparing their student to serve the Society as well as Nation and be ethical in their approaches and prepare students for better life & framing a vision for life.”

 

Pragati College Dungarpur is affiliated by Govind Guru Tribal University, Banswara (Formerly known as Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University). Institute offers various UG and PG Programs as B.A., B.Com., B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry and Biology), B.Sc. (Computer Science), M.A. (Geography), M.Sc. (Chemistry, Zoology, Botany), BCA & PGDCA Courses at campus. The College is only 2.5 km. far from Govt. Bus Stand Dungarpur.

 

The College is having Well maintained Library, Various Laboratories of Computer, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Geography courses. Institute is having NCC, NSS and SCOUT units.

 

Institute is equipped with green lush campus, indoor and outdoor court and ground respectively. The College Campus provides a Barrier Free Environment for the “DIVYAANG JAN”.   Institute’s NCC Unit has been Awarded by District Magistrate, Dungarpur on 26 Jan 2024. College is having registered Alumni Association. Pragati College is having qualified and experience faculties for the various programs offered by Institute. As community engagements College adopts a village every year to bring awareness like girl’s education, Gender Equity, Electoral Awareness etc. through Rallies, Nukkad Natak, Cleanliness Campaign, Plantation and many more. 

 

In Jun 23, 2020 the college name was changed Pragati College, Dungarpur to Shiv Narayan Choubisa College, Dungarpur.

 

In Dec. 06, 2023 name was again changed Shiv Narayan Choubisa College, Dungarpur to Pragati College, Dungarpur.

 

The Govind Guru Tribal University, Banswara Formerly known as (Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University) was renamed and headquarter moved to Banswara, and having its affiliated colleges in banswara, dungarpur and pratapgarh.

 

Vardhaman Mahveer Kota Open University has established a Centre for Distance Education at Pragati College Dungarpur in 2013. This University offers about 117 types of courses for study.

 

More About Dungarpur City – 

Dungarpur is southern part of Rajasthan Surrounded by Udaipur District in north, Banswara district in the east and South with Gujarat district of Sabarkantha and Panchmchal in the west. Dungarpur in one of the smallest district is Rajasthan and has a population of 1.38 Million Almost 92.7% of the Population is rural and more than 70% is tribal. The most of the part of District in hilly. The Climate of the district is dry and temperature peak in May with mean daily maximum of +41.500C. and absolute maximum +450C. The coldest month is January with temperature falling to around +50C. during night but day temperature still well above +200C. The average rainfall is 710mm. The literacy level for the district is low at 24.58% and 21.63% for the rural area. Female literacy is barely 12.44%

 

Dungarpur district is considered backward than most other district in the state. The importance given to basic schooling for children is increasing compared to the situation ever ten years earlier. Higher education is still not given much importance.