DAV College, Hoshiarpur is celebrating 100 years of Excellence in Imparting Holistic Education. It has, over the decades, carved a niche for itself in the fields of Academics, Sports and Extra Curricular activities. As per Surveys conducted by prestigious magazines as India Today, The Week, Outlook and Education World for College Rankings all over India, D. A. V. College, Hoshiarpur has been ranked routinely among the top-100 colleges of the country for the past several years now. Established in 1926, the college is affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh. It imparts education in the following courses - B.A., Β.Β.Α., Β.C.A., B. Com., B. Com. (Hons.), B.Sc. (Medical, Non-Medical and Computer Science). M.Com., M.Sc. (IT), M.A. (Punjabi, Political Science and History) besides Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application and Post Graduate Diploma in Fashion Designing. Apart from these, B. Sc. (Data nalytics)and B. Sc. (Medical Lab Technology) likely to be initiated this year. Many skill Development courses affiliated to Jagat Guru Nanak Punjab State Open University, Patiala have been dated.13 Value-Added Job- Oriented Courses were run free of cost in the session 2024-25. Competitive Exam Cell guides students by providing coaching to students as are desirous of appearing in Competitive exams. Four One -Month Bridge Courses were conducted for school students. DAV College, Hoshiarpur has signed an MoU with Teaching-Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi for conducting Faculty Development Programs and Short Term Courses.
The excellent infrastructure- Hem Raj Kapoor Auditorium, Principal Major Raj Kumar Memorial Block, Audio- Visual Lab, ICT-enabled Commerce Block, Principal S.P. Salik Memorial Block, Principal Ramdas Hall, commodious classrooms, Lecture Theatres, well- equipped Laboratories, and well-stocked Library. Playgrounds, Gymnasium, Students' Centre, Fine Arts' Studio, Home Science Lab, Post Graduate Block, Post Graduate Library, Computer Labs, Botanical Garden, Heritage Room and a branch of Indian Bank - all provide an atmosphere that is both healthy and conducive to leaming. College website www.davchsp.org.in is updated on regular basis and all information regarding teaching departments,academic calendar, infrastructure and courses is available online.
Initially set up as a High School in 1898. D.A.V. College was licked into shape by great men like late Lala Ram Parshad, Lala Devi Chand, Lala Ram Dass and Pandit Rala Ram in 1926. In response to persistent public demand, it was raised to a Degree College in 1940 and Post- graduate classes were added to the institution in 1948. The college has produced scores of scholars, administrators, professionals and statesmen who are serving the country in various capacities. Every year our students earn positions in academics, sports and extra mural activities because of the untiring efforts of the teaching faculty. The well-qualified, experienced and dedicated faculty is continuously engaged in updating their knowledge by consistent participation in Webinars/Seminars/Conferences and contribution to Research Journals. Several teachers are actively pursuing Research in their respective fields to upgrade their qualification and it is indeed worth mentioning that every year a couple of teachers are awarded Ph. D. degrees. To substantiate traditional teaching with modern techniques, extensive use of ICT is made during 'Teaching with Technology Fortnight'
D.A.V. College aims at infusing into its alumni the spirit of selfless service through the building- up of sterling characters. It tries its best to inculcate patriotism and national culture. Education here is a harmonious blend of old and new values of life.
The college functions under the supervision and control of D. A. V. College Managing Committee, which is presided over by Dr. Anoop Kumar as President and Sh. R. M. Bhalla as Secretary.