Located on the Confluence of Dankini-Shankhini rivers and under patronage of Maa Danteshwari, Government Model Residential College, Javanga, District Dantewada is one of the fastest developing institutions of higher education in Bastar Regions which is predominated by tribal communities. It is largely devoted to under graduate studies in Chhattisgarh state.
The institute is affiliated to Shaheed Mahendra Karma Vishwavidyalaya (SMKV), Bastar, Jagdalpur (C.G.) and approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India . Since its inception in 2016, college is a dynamic, fast growing educational institution.
College provides a safe and supportive environment to foster the academic development and welfare of students. The institute is offering a flexible and real world based approach in education Government Model Residential College, Javanga, offers 2 courses for Graduation i.e., B.Sc. and B.A..
The college has a committed and dedicated teaching faculty of 2 SET Qualified teachers. There are 03 non-teaching staff members and 08 Guest Lecturers. A number of co-curricular and extracurricular activities are regularly organized throughout the year. The college has student strength of 150 in the current session. It holds the unique opportunity of being a mixed bowl of tribal and rural students, majority of them being first generation learners. The college, since its inception, is serving the society in a significant way by providing higher education to first generation learners. This is distinctive feature of this institution.
The college had a humble start in Govt. ITI Boys Hostel, Javanga, (Geedam). Previously, it was known by the name of Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Arts & Science Govt. College, Javanga. At the beginning its classes were operated in a mere 10 x 10 sized classrooms. But this college never backed from serving the students despite handful of problems. From the beginning itself considering the financial disabilities of the students a separate technical staff is helping the students in several online services starting from admission, scholarship and further in applying for examination. From the current session counseling classes has been started for the students. In this class students are provided guidance about future scope in their respective subjects. The institution provides a friendly environment to the students. Being situated in a tribal region, the biggest challenge of this institution is to make students face the competiton of the outside world and make them self-reliant.
The institution also consists of separate boys and girls hostel. The NSS wings are actively involved in social activities and hold camps regularly in the rural areas, with the mission of spreading literacy and hygiene.The college library is well equipped with books, and reading rooms. It has a book bank facility for SC, ST and BPL students. The college gives a number of scholarships to SC / ST /OBC students sanctioned by the government. Also its whole campus contains Wi-Fi connectivity.
Dantewada is a District Panchayat.It is also a district headquater.. It is a District head quarter. It is based in C.G. shortest National Highway i.e. NH-163 A. By road, it is connected to Jagdalpur and thereafter to Raipur. It also has a railway station which joins Visakapatnam via Jagdalpur. Dantewada’s nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport situated at 90 km distance.