What is DAV College Chandigarh (davchd.ac.in)?
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davchd.ac.in is the official website of D.A.V. College Chandigarh, a co-educational institution founded in 1958 and accredited with an 'A' Grade by NAAC. The site serves as the college's public information hub, covering its academics, facilities, research centres, and institutional leadership. Use it if you want to understand what the college offers, who runs it, or what departments and programmes exist — it is an informational site, not a student portal or admissions login.
Institutional identity
The college belongs to the D.A.V. institution family, founded by Mahatma Hans Raj, and operates under the auspices of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Ji, founder of the Arya Samaj. Its managing committee is led by Padam Shri Punam Suri Ji, President of the DAV College Managing Committee, Arya Paradeshik Pratinidhi Sabha, New Delhi. Dr. Mona Narang is listed as Offg. Principal.
The site describes the college as growing alongside the city of Chandigarh itself, founded when the city was in its infancy, and positions itself as "the most-sought after amongst the student populace throughout the country" for value-based professionalism and leadership.
Scale and standing at a glance
The homepage presents these figures:
| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| Organisation age | 140 years old |
| Education experience | 68 years |
| Alumni | 1.2 lac+ |
| Students | 8,000+ |
| Undergraduate courses | 15+ |
| Postgraduate courses | 15+ |
| Ph.D courses | 4 |
| Faculty (regular & visiting) | 258+ |
| Publications in research journals | 348+ |
NAAC accreditation is stated as 'A' Grade (Bangalore).
What the site covers
- Academics — undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D offerings across departments, with the college emphasising personalised attention, inclusiveness, and healthy competition.
- Research — four research centres, framed around the idea that "research is creating new knowledge."
- Facilities — IT services, laboratories, infrastructure, library, and eating joints.
- Library — described as a "temple of knowledge" holding 80,000+ books, 10,000+ rare books, 8,000+ manuscripts, 72 magazines, 72 journals, 24 newspapers, and electronic databases including NLIST and JGATE (Social Science and Humanities).
- Leadership messages — sections titled "From President's Pen" and "From Principal's Desk."
Who this site is useful for
- Prospective students — to survey course levels and departments before deciding what to apply for.
- Researchers — to check whether the four research centres align with their area.
- Alumni and general readers — to see institutional history, leadership, and scale.
Note that the site content reviewed here presents institutional and academic information only. It does not state tuition fees, admission deadlines, or login requirements, so treat those as things to confirm directly with the college rather than infer from the homepage.