DAV College, Chandigarh

DAV College is a co-educational college in Chandigarh, India. It was founded in 1958. Affiliated to the Panjab University, Chandigarh. The college offers various courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. It is situated in Sector 10, Chandigarh, India.

Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College
Mottoचरैवेति चरैवेति (Keep Marching On)
Established1959 (1959)
AffiliationPanjab University
PrincipalProf. Rita Jain
Location
10D, Sector 10, Chandigarh
,
India

30.752231°N 76.785561°E / 30.752231; 76.785561
CampusUrban
Websitedavchd.ac.in
DAV College, Chandigarh is located in Chandigarh
DAV College, Chandigarh
Location in Chandigarh
DAV College, Chandigarh is located in India
DAV College, Chandigarh
DAV College, Chandigarh (India)

Affiliation

DAV College, is affiliated with Punjab University, Chandigarh. It is managed by the Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College Trust and Management Society.

History

The college was founded in 1959, when the city of Chandigarh was in its infancy. The college belongs to the family of DAV institutions, founded by Mahatma Hans Raj, and inspired by the visionary Swami Dayanand Saraswati, the doyen of the Arya Samaj. The DAV movement, which started in 1886, aims to develop a scientific approach among the students, coupled with an understanding of their roots in the ancient Vedic Culture.[1]

Accreditation

DAV College awarded 'A' Grade by NAAC. It is ranked - Commerce-45, Bca-21, Arts-35 and Science-33, as per a survey by India Today, June,2020."

The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) has declared the college a "Model College". It has launched postgraduate programmes in I.T., Commerce, English, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Maths, Zoology, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Business Economics; and postgraduate diplomas.

Social commitment

Students involve themselves in programmes like blood donation, drug de-addiction, polio campaign and service to the blind, giving shelter to street children, and literacy classes for senior citizens. The training is given free of cost.[1]

Martyrs

The college has a tradition of remembering its students who laid down their lives for the service of the nation. There are four pillars at the entrance of the Administrative Block which depicts the name and laurels of the Martyrs. The list of the name of the martyrs are Capt. Vikram Batra, PVC, 2/Lt. Rajiv Sandhu, MVC, Capt. Vijyant Thapar, Vr. C., Maj. Sandeep Sagar, Capt. Atul Sharma, Maj. Navneet Vats, SM, Brig. B.S. Shergill, Capt. Rohit Kaushal, SM, Capt. Ripudaman Singh Rajawat, Lt. Anil Yadav, SM, Flt. Lt. Gursmirat Singh Dhindsa, Maj. Manwindra Singh.

Before the start of every function, the college has a custom of offering floral tribute to the martyrs, by way of paying homage to them.[1]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. Welcome to the official website of DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh
  2. "'Yaaro ka yaar' Capt Vikram Batra remembered by family, teachers, friends". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  3. "Made in Chandigarh: Panjab University groomed me for politics, says MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy". 22 June 2018.
  4. Singh, Suhani (26 December 2020). "I got a seat in dentistry college". India Today. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  5. "Javelin champ Neeraj Chopra pride of Chandigarh's DAV-10". Hindustan Times. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  6. "'I'm happy my record can never be broken' | Chandigarh News - Times of India".
  7. "DAV College Chandigarh: Admission Courses, Fees, Cut Off". TwistCity. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
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