Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya is one of the premier Women’s Colleges in the North-Eastern part of Assam situated in the Digboi oil town. The College has the reputation of outstanding performance in Academic, Sports, Co-curricular activities etc. Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya was established in 1981, at the dawn of the 9th decade of Twentieth Century. The College deserves its place of pride among the colleges of the Eastern most parts of Assam. Digboi, the oldest oil town of the country has a glorious background in the history of education in the state as well in the North- Eastern part of India.
The pristine dreams and aspirations of a host of leading personalities of the locality felt the necessity of establishing an institution for the higher education of women and the result was the establishment of an Arts College- ‘Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya’ on 24th July, 1981. The institution, since its inception, has been promoting and expediting the education of women and has been providing qualitative higher education. The college feels proud to associate the name of Late Dwijesh Chandra Deb Sarmah, an eminent social worker and freedom fighter for his bold and indefatigable spirit that led to the establishment of this premier educational institution in this region and of course, there were a few other elderly people who had constantly stood by him in this mission. The College was brought under the Deficit (Grants- in-aids) system w.e.f. 01.03.1988 by the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Assam and was affiliated to Dibrugarh University under 12 (B) w.e.f. 01-01-93. Within a very short period since the inception of the college, Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya now stands as an excellent institution of higher learning promoting education of women in the region. The Institution has also extended its leadership in the field of higher education for Students from neighboring Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and various parts of Assam. Apart from the academic affairs, the college maintains a good standing in matters pertaining to other spheres of life viz.- cultural activities, sports, social harmonization among diverse tribes, caste and creed etc. It is worth mentioning that since its inception, the I.O.C. (A.O.D.) Ltd., Digboi has played a vital role in the growth of the Institution.
The College with it’s 15 Bigha area is situated at Muliabari Complex about 3 kms from Digboi ASTC and the Public bus stand in the Digboi -Pengaree road.
In the academic arena, the College has gained immense popularity by dint of brilliant performance by the students both in Higher Secondary and Degree Examinations. Student of this college have topped the list of rank holders in the AHSEC and also many a time gained highest marks in the individual subjects in the same. Our Students have also topped in the degree examination conducted by the Dibrugarh University. The sincere devotion and dedication of the teachers, the quality of education imparted, the teaching learning process, the evaluation system and the brilliant results have attracted students not only on the local basis, but from far-off neighbouring areas. The College began functioning with it’s first batch of six students in 1981 and within a very short period of time the strength of the college increased by leaps and bounds. Today, the College enrolls about eleven hundred students.
Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya is located in Muliabari, a place which is considered to be equidistant from the Commercial hub, Chariali on the one hand, and Bapapung, the diametrically opposite end of the town on the other. The arterial road connecting Digboi town and Bordumsa in Arunachal Pradesh runs by the college and therefore, this is one more advantage for the college to have been capable of attracting students from both Digboi town and its peripheral areas, as well as far-flung remote places of the border state, Arunachal Pradesh. Distance from the Chariali (NH. 37 runs through it) is approximately 3 kms. Latitude – 27.40071 and Longitude -95.63435 for the college campus.
The college provides hostel accommodation to the deserving students. The College hostel has an intake capacity of 260 (New Hostel : 120 & Old Hostel : 140) Students. The hostel maintains a strict set of disciplinary rules. The rooms are well maintained and the food served is hygienic. The application for admission and conduct in the hostel are governed by the college hostel rules. The hostels remain closed during the Semester Breaks decided as per the academic calendar of Dibrugarh University. Students are allowed to stay in the hostel for one session only. All boarders are to maintain strict discipline as per hostel rules. Violation of the rules results in strict action, even to the extent of expulsion from the hostel as well as the college. The hostel is located conveniently at a 2 minute walking distance from the college. It has high concrete boundary walls on all the four sides that ensures safety and security of the students at all the times. There is a Gate- Keeper, who maintains a register of all the visitors to the hostel during the day-time. At night, there are Night Chowkiders to keep vigil.
HOSTEL ADMISSION : The College offers some seats in the hostel to outstation new entrants. There is a separate form available for hostel admission. This should be filled and submitted to the college office along with the application. Students should report personally to the Warden after they have completed the college admission formalities and register their name with the Warden. Please note that this in itself does not ensure admission which will be done strictly on the basis of marks and the number of seats available. College admission does not automatically ensure hostel accommodation.
The College has a newly constructed library with a decent collection of books for all Subjects. Besides, it also subscribes a number of books for all subjects. Moreover, it also subscribes a number of News papers, News magazines, Bulletins, Journals, Text books, Reference materials, etc. It has a spacious reading Hall for students, which remains occupied most of the time by students browsing through books or jotting down notes. There is a provision to encurage students by giving prize for much users of the library.The Present stock of books is approximately 25000 including some rare publications. The library also has been computerized and has INTERNET FACILITIES where the students can browse through for their intellectual and academic gains. The students can borrow books and journals through open access system.
1. The working hours of the library is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on all working days.
2. Strict Silence and decorum should be maintained in the library all the time. The students are not allowed to bring their bags to the library.
3. Library books issued can be retained for one week only. A fine will have to be paid by the students retaining books for more than a week.
4. Identity cards and library cards must be produced at the time of borrowing and returning the books.
5. If library books are found torn, damaged or lost, the cost of the book(s) has to be paid by the students responsible for it.
6. A maximum number of two books are issued at a time to the students but for the poor students more then two books may be issued.
7. The borrower shall not sub-lend the books issued from the library.
8. Library clearances from the librarian is necessary for the students before collecting Admit Cards for any University/ Council Examinations.
9. Along with the Central library almost all Departments have their seperate library.