DAV (Disastrously Accumulated Visionaries)

, virtuous character, self-control and other moral qualities and in dispelling ignorance”. He had always felt that the scientific knowledge of the west needs to be absorbed in the cultural milieu of India. movement, which started in 1886, gives a practical shape to the ideal of Swami Dayanand’s educational philosophy which aims to develop a modern scientific approach among the students, coupled with an understanding of their roots in the ancient Vedic Culture. College, Chandigarh is trying to bring about this synthesis by imparting to the students the best of new world humanistic, scientific and technical knowledge with the sense of history of their rich cultural heritage-the Anglo and Vedic values. The college was built from scratch with missionary zeal. Brick by brick, the early principals and teachers of the college put in super human efforts to launch the college. And those among the students who saw the college come up, knew exactly, what the growth had entailed. They experienced first hand, the self less labour and love, and the sense of duty and discipline, which had gone into the making of the institution. It is this that makes many of these old students, themselves occupying high places, come back to the college for educating their sons and grand-sons, and now even daughters and grand-daughters. They believe that the skills and values ingrained in them, which helped them succeed in their lives, have been acquired by them in this institution. They not only remember their college for its academic excellence, its committed faculty and dedicated principals, its ever growing, impressive infrastructure and its start sportsmen, or grand festivals, but something tangible and lot more significant. Distinctive Features



Perhaps, our most distinctive characteristic is the perceptive freedom we allow to every young student to excel in his chosen field of endeavour and interest. That is one reason, we believe, that has helped us in moulding career of some of the best young men of this region. Offering of maximum facilities to the students so that they fulfil their potential has been the hallmark of the college. All incentives in the college, be they in the form of special coaching or counselling, extra books, sports equipment, free concessions, stipends, scholarships, etc. They are theirs for the taking for the deserving students in all fields of academic, extra curricular and sports activities. All this has led the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) to declare the college as the “Model College” and the Panjab University to recogonise it as an institution with “Potential for Excellence”. The moment of crowning glory remains the award of A+Grade by NAAC to us. The infrastructure and student support facilities available in the college have enabled us to remain on top in the region. Our students continue to bag top positions in studies. We have successfully launched post-graduate programmes in I.T., Commerce, English, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Maths, Zoology, Psychology, Public Administration and Sociology; and P.G. Diplomas in various fields. Programme has also been well received. This year we are starting M.B.E. We have now won The Sir Shadi Lal Shield for General Efficiency and Excellence in Sports-a trophy given to the best college in sports amongst the 110 colleges affiliated to the Panjab University-35 years in a row. We have produced 54 International Sportsmen like the legendary Kapil Dev, Yuvraj Singh, Yograj, Dinesh Mongia and Jeev Milkha Singh. This tradition is alive and kicking even today. Our latest sensation is the international woman golfer Irina Brar. Young scholars, almost every year, inspired and fired by glowing examples of their predecessors do their best to maintain the high levels of excellence that are very rarely achieved elsewhere. When they come here success is only a sacred word in their prayers, when they leave success is actually a solid weapon in their hands. With this weapon they proceed to win all battles of life. Our achievements have enabled us to play host to four Vice-Presidents, one Prime Minister, several Union Ministers, Governors, Chief Ministers and other dignitaries. They have graced many an occasion in the college and blessed and motivated the students and staff. Social Commitment



A practical demonstration of our students’ attitude can be seen in the concern they develop for their country and their community. They actively imbibe the spirit of social service and many of them join the arm forces. To the martyrs from our college, we have dedicated our Administrative Block and named it ‘Shaurya Bhavan’. The idea of service to the community and the nation is reinforced through the homage that is paid to the martyrs at their memorial in the college before the start of any function by all dignitaries visiting the college from time to time. Our students involve themselves in programmes like Blood Donation, Drug-de-addiction, AIDS awareness, Pulse Polio Campaign and service to the blind, etc. We have also joined a project to give shelter to street children.