ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK
A fully computerized Administrative Block comprising Principal’s Office , General Office and Accounts Office is housed in an imposing building. The block has been renovated recently and has ultra-modern facilities. Close Circuit Television has also been installed in all parts of the college building. The office ensures smooth functioning and proper interaction with Panjab University, Chandigarh and office of the DPI(Colleges), Punjab for students’ registration and examination etc. and for the receipts of grants from the government respectively.
PRINCIPAL MAJOR RAJ KUMAR MEMORIAL BLOCK
A newly constructed block housing classrooms and office of D.A.V. Collegiate Senior Secondary School was named as Principal Major Raj Kumar Memorial Block to commemorate the memory of a former Principal of the college. This block, having modern amenities, has fifteen classrooms, an Examination Hall and a mini Auditorium.
SH. HEMRAJ KAPOOR MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
Sh. Hemraj Kapoor Memorial Auditorium with a seating capacity of about eight hundred people is used to organize Seminars, Extension Lectures, Quiz Contests and Inter-College Competitions besides organizing Talent Search Competition. It has been renovated recently in state -of- the- art form.
PRINCIPAL S.P. SALIK MEMORIAL ARTS BLOCK
Principal S.P.Salik Memorial Arts’ Block, which has been recently built, houses the offices of UGC-NRC CELL, NAAC-IQAC, Departments of Fashion Designing, Fine Arts and Music (Vocal and Instrumental).
PRINCIPAL RAM DASS HALL
Named after the founder Principal of the college, Principal Ram Dass Multi- purpose Hall has been built to keep up with the determination to provide better facilities to the students. This Hall would be used for various activities during the course of the session
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
A vast network of clubs and societies exists in the college which makes learning an interesting and interactive process. These include subject societies as Tagore Literary Society, Hindi Sahitya Sabha, Punjabi Sahit Sabha, Physico-Chemical Society, Ramanujan Mathematical Society and Hobby Clubs as Photographic Club, Dramatic Club etc. These clubs and subject societies plan lectures, movie shows, outings and excursions besides paper-reading contests and seminars to break the monotony of classroom teaching and bring about a refreshing change. It is mandatory for a student to become a member of one of the societies
MEDIA & IT BLOCK
Ultra -modern Media and IT block is a step towards promoting IT and Media Vision amongst students. The Department of Computer Science and Applications runs many professional courses like B.C.A.,P.G.D.C.A. and the much -coveted M.Sc.(IT).Sophisticated air-conditioned rooms with four Computer Labs and a Multimedia Room,Seminars on a regular basis and visits to Industrial Houses,High Speed Connectivity are some of the unique features of the department. The highly qualified and dedicated faculty keeps the students abreast of the latest trends in the field. Many of our Alumni are placed well in reputed campanies like Infosys, IBM, Mahindra Finance, to name a few.
SCIENCE BLOCK
Ultra Modern Science Block, the Pride of the College, has been constructed with the aim to cater to the basic sciences needs of the knowledge enthusiastic students. Physics and Chemistry departments of the College are equipped with highly sophisticated and state of the art laboratories.
LIBRARY AND READING ROOM
The college provides excellent library and reading room facilities to the students. There are over 52,029 valuable books in the college library. Also over 50 Indian and Foreign Journals and Newspapers are subscribed to. The college library is computerized and students as well as teachers have access to large number of e-books and journals . Library Orientation Programme is an integral part of education in the college, whereby students are familiarized with the functioning of the library. Book Exhibitions are also organized on a regular basis so that the latest publications in their respective subjects are made available to the staff as well as the students.The college is a member of N-List programme of UGC through which members can have an access to thousands of books online.The library subscribes to DEL-NET program.
The Post Graduate Library caters exclusively to the needs of the Post Graduate students and teachers. There are 18,000 books in the library.New books are constantly added to this valuable collection.Apart from this,Book Bank facility is provided to the needy and deserving students so that they may borrow books for the entire session.
Students of B.A. ,B.Com. ,B.C.A., B.Sc.-I,II & III, B.Sc.(Agri), PGDCA and PGDFD are issued 2 Books and those of M.A., M.Sc. (IT) – I and II are issued 4 Books.
CAFETERIA
A spacious and well-furnished cafeteria, housed in a state-of-the-art building, situated near the lush green lawns, has been provided for the convenience of the staff and the students. The eatables served here are nutritious, fresh and at subsidized rates. It has a sitting room exclusively for the staff members. The first floor of the cafeteria has a sitting area exclusively for the girl students. Besides ,water filters and coolers have been installed in many parts of the college for the convenience of the students. The College plans to set up Verka Milk Booth in the college in the current session.
GYMNASIUM
The college boasts of a Multi-Purpose Sports Complex where sportspersons practise.It also serves as the venue for Principal Rala Ram Memorial Annual Athletic Meet.A new Gymnasium has been built with all ultra- modern equipments for the benefit of students,staff and the society in general.The Physical Education Department of the college makes adequate arrangements for all games approved by Panjab University Sports Committee – Athletics, Hockey ,Football, Table Tennis,Badminton,Wrestling, Boxing, Kabaddi and Kho-Kho. The department also organises Professor Piara Singh Memorial Staff Badminton Tournament.Players are given priority and fee concessions at the time of admission but at the same time they are expected to be regular in attendance and disciplined in behaviour.Further they are not allowed to get registered with any club outside the college or play against the college without the prior permission of the college.
HOSTEL
The college has separate Hostel facilities for Girls and Boys.The Hostels are provided with modern amenities like Coloured Televisions,Visitors’ Rooms, newly constructed Dining Hall etc. Day and night medical services are provided to the hostel inmates.Every student wishing to join the hostel must fill a separate hostel form for this purpose at the time of Admission.
LANGUAGE LAB
The college has a 30 Terminal Language Lab fully equipped with one master console and the required software which enhances the immediacy of the teaching and learning experience.It enables the students to use language effectively and face interviews in the present highly competitive world.
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
A Study Centre for Indira Gandhi National Open University is functional in the college. The Study Centre (2216) has been coaching students for 34 courses and has 56 Counselors. It holds counseling sessions for two hours in the evening on weekdays and also on Sunday mornings. The centre provides opportunities to those who have discontinued their studies to undertake a course of their choice once again besides providing a chance to others to upgrade their qualifications.
HERITAGE ROOM
With a view to acquaint our students with the rich culture and heritage of Punjab, Heritage Room, displaying the art & artefacts, music, dance and martial arts, has been prepared. They are further encouraged to participate in various categories of items in Youth and Heritage Festival, wherein they make the institution proud.
TRANSPORT FACILITY
D.A.V. College is situated on Chandigarh-Hoshiarpur road and as such, it is easily accessible from the bus stand. However, the college has its own bus which facilitates commuting of students from the outskirts of the city and also from the local bus-stand. The college plans to purchase more buses in near future for the benefit of students commuting from nearby rural areas.
MUSIC ROOM
Music department imparts training to students at the graduation level in both Vocal and Instrumental streams. Students are trained not only from the examination point of view; rather they are prepared in such a manner as to be able to participate in competitions besides being able to give stage performances. Further Society for Promotion of Music arranges interactive sessions with renowned artists so that the students may benefit from their experiences.
STUDIO OF FASHION DESIGNING
Fashion Design is one of our prestigious courses, and we want our students to have the best experience of practical learning. Fashion is an industry that’s ruled by trends that change with time and College has created a studio of fashion designing that takes care of the emerging needs. Apart from the machinery and equipment, our fashion studio also has all the necessary tools that make garment designing and fashion sketching a real experience.
COMMON ROOM
The college has spacious and well-furnished separate Common Rooms for Girls as well as for Boys, which are well- equipped with modern facilities. These provide for many indoor and board games for Girls as well as for Boys.
POST GRADUATE LIBRARY
A Post Graduate Library has been set up to cater exclusively to the needs of the Post Graduate students and teachers. There are 18,200 books in the library. New books are constantly added to this valuable collection. Apart from this, Book Bank facility is provided to the needy and deserving students so that they may borrow books for the entire session.
HEALTH CENTER
“A Healthy Outside Starts from the inside”
The College Health Center is ready to provide health care service to all students at any time during college hours. The student will be given due attention in the form of proper Medical Care.
Biology & Agriculture
Block for the Department of Biology & Agriculture including well-equipped Laboratories has been built recently and equipped with latest equipment. The biology lab in the college consists of modern research infrastructure, providing a broad range of biological techniques with in-depth practical training offered by experienced staff. Our Students learn about different biological aspects of nature in utmost friendliness offered by the lab staff. Agriculture Lab is well equipped with machinery and measuring equipment related to cultivation of crops.
FINE ART STUDIO
Art is a creative activity that expresses imaginative or technical skill which is manifested in its product or an object. College has an art room which is the birthplace of many creative and innovative ideas.
AUDIO VIDEO ROOM
College has a well maintained air-conditioned Audio-Visual Room which was established in 2017. The room is furnished with a Smart Board with Projector and Sound System.Interactive learning Session are held in this room to supplement the theoretical instructions with audio- visual aids.Students can view presentations based on various subjects.
GUEST ROOM
Two well- furnished and airy rooms serve as Guest Rooms for dignitaries from Panjab University, D.P.I. or U.G.C. or any other guest of the college staff or management.
COMPUTER COMMERCE LAB
The Computer Commerce lab in the college consists of Ultra-modern infrastructure. Commerce Computer lab is to be used for ICT, Seminars, Presentations, Webinars, Blended Learning. Block for the Department of commerce including well-equipped Lab has been built recently and equipped with latest equipment.