Kohima College

Kohima Science College, Jotsoma (KSCJ) is an autonomous government institute for undergraduate and postgraduate science education located at Jotsoma in Nagaland, India, about four kilometres from Kohima. Established in 1961, the college initially offered science education at the higher secondary and undergraduate levels. As of 2021, it had approximately 2000 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs, served by about 100 faculty and staff, with a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:20. The campus sits atop a hillock in Jotsoma village, originally spanning 200 acres, though about 50 acres have since been allocated for a water reservoir, Doordarshan Kendra Kohima, and a music academy. The college houses thirteen departments, including Anthropology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Tenyidie, and Zoology. It is administered by Principal Dr. Temjenwabang and Vice Principal Ms. Kevilhuninuo Nagi, with founding members including Neilhouzhü Kire and John Bosco Jasokie. The college maintains libraries and participates in the UGC-NLIST programme, providing access to thousands of journals and e-books. Notable alumni include Indian Army officer Neikezhakuo Kengurüse and politician Mmhonlümo Kikon.