DAV College (DAVC) is located in Chandigarh and was established as a Private College in 1958. It is affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh and is approved by AICTE. It is also recognised by UGC & National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and accredited by NAAC.
DAV College Chandigarh is known for its academic rankings, excellence in sports, and proven record in placements. Additionally, DAVCHD was ranked on a ‘151-200th’ band under ‘College’ category in NIRF 2025. Moreover, the highest package offered to the students till now is 21.5 LPA and companies like Deloitte, Wipro, Amazon, Accenture & others are the recruiting partners.
DAVC Chandigarh offers more than 15 Bachelors, Diploma, PG Diploma, Certificate, 15+ Masters, and nearly 4 Doctorate level programs under its academic Departments which includes Department of Bio Technology, Department of Commerce, Department of Business Management, Department of English, and many others. Students can also pursue Integrated courses at this College.
Additionally, B.Sc and BCA are the prominent courses of DAV Chandigarh and admissions in the same are done on merit basis. The total fees of BCA and B.Sc courses is Rs. 1,57,000/- and Rs. 80,821/-, respectively.
Vision: DAV College Chandigarh aspires to make their students as socially responsible, skilled, and ethical individuals through their top-notch academic approach so that they can tackle the complex Global challenges.
Mission: The mission of DAVCHD is to adopt a holistic academic system in order to develop both scientific education and cultural values among their students so that they can work for societal development.
Some of the popular DAV College Chandigarh rankings are as follows:
| Institute Name | DAV College, Chandigarh |
| Estd. Year | 1958 |
| Affiliated to | Panjab University, Chandigarh |
| Approved/Recognised by | UGC Section 2(f) & 12(B), NCTE |
| Type | Public |
| Accreditation | NAAC-A |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate |
| Principal | Dr. Mona Narang |
| Address | Madhya Marg, 10D, Sector 10, Chandigarh - 160011, Chandigarh, India |
| Contact Number | 0172-2754400, 2754433 |
| Official Website | https://www.davchd.ac.in/ |
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Students can pursue a program from the College which aligns with their academic goals and interests. A number of DAV College Chandigarh Courses such as BBA, BCA, B.Sc, M.Sc, M.A, and others are available under different specialisations.
The below-outlined table includes the academic requirements and total fees of some popular courses:
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Course |
Overall Fees |
Eligibility Criteria |
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BCA |
Rs. 1,57,000/- |
* The College gives 5% weightage to the students who have studied Mathematics / Statistics or its equivalent subject at 12th Standard. |
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B.Sc (General) |
Rs. 80,821/- |
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BBA |
Rs. 1,19,000/- |
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M.Sc (Mathematics) |
Rs. 47,740/- |
OR
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M.A (Psychology) |
Rs. 49,350/- |
OR
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M.Com (General) |
Rs. 59,090/- |
Passed any one of the following criteria:
* For language degrees, the aggregate marks will be based on language papers & main subject, excluding English and optional papers. |
* Students applying under above-mentioned UG courses of DAV College Chandigarh (BCA & BBA) need to obtain minimum 50% aggregate marks in Class 12th.
* An application processing fee (non-refundable) needs to be paid by the student along with the course-specific amount mentioned in the above table.
Admission Process
DAV College Chandigarh admissions in the courses are done under 2 categories i.e., centralised (via Directorate of Higher Education portal) and non-centralised (at College level through official website).
In addition to this, courses included under the centralised category are BBA, BCA, and B.Com. Whereas, the non-centralised category includes B.A, B.Voc, B.Sc, M.A, M.Com, M.Sc, PG Diploma, and other programs. Besides that, the College fills the admission seats on the basis of merit.
* Foreign students are eligible for admission at DAV College Chandigarh.
Reservation Criteria
DAVCHD has reserved 85% of the seats under ‘UT Pool’ and 15% for ‘General Pool’. The below-given table includes detailed information about the reservation criteria:
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Category |
Reservation Criteria |
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UT Pool |
General Pool |
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SC |
15% |
15% |
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ST |
- |
7.5% |
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Differently-Able / Physically Challenged (with minimum 40% disability) |
5% |
5% |
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Wards of Freedom Fighters |
2% |
2% |
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Wards of Defence / Para-Military Personnel |
5% |
- |
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Sports |
2% |
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Note: In accordance with the data mentioned in the above table, students who have completed their last qualified examination (School and Colleges) from Chandigarh are included under ‘UT Pool’. Whereas, ‘General Pool’ is for the students who have completed the same from another State.
* Additional seats (over & above the sanctioned seats) at DAV College Chandigarh are reserved for EWS, transgender, Wards of Martyrs / Permanently Disabled of Kargil War, and others. To know about the same, visit the official website of the College.
Documents Required
* If any student wants in-depth information regarding the course’s fee and eligibility criteria, documents, admission process, and other details, they can visit the official website of DAV College Chandigarh.
Students seeking admission at DAVC Chandigarh can apply for the scholarships which are available in categories like merit-based, SC / ST, sports, girl child, and others. It is necessary for the students to fulfill the respective requirements of the scholarships to get eligible for them.
Some of these scholarships are as follows:
* Several other DAV College Chandigarh scholarships are available and visit the official website to get details about the same.
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
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151-200 out of 300 | 2025 (Colleges) |
| 101-150 out of 300 | 2024 (Colleges) | |
| 151-200 out of 200 | 2023 (Colleges) | |
| 151-200 out of 200 | 2022 (Universities) | |
| 101-150 out of 200 | 2020 (Colleges) | |
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41 out of 115 | 2022 (Arts Colleges) |
| 41 out of 120 | 2021 (Arts Colleges) | |
| 41 out of 120 | 2020 (Arts Colleges) |
DAVC Chandigarh has a Training and Placement Cell which conducts industry-ready programs & activities to bridge the gap between students and the corporate requirements. Along with this, the cell has dedicated team members and coordinators which invite reputable companies for the DAV College Chandigarh Placement drives to provide attractive job offers to the students.
Additionally, students can enhance their employability skills through the below-listed training activities which are organised by the cell:
Some of the prominent recruiting companies of DAV Chandigarh are Deloitte, Wipro, Amazon, Accenture, Concentrix, Decathlon, and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.
Students get a lush green environment at the DAV Chandigarh campus with top-notch educational and recreational facilities. Classrooms at DAV College Chandigarh Campus have spacious seating arrangement and audio-visual teaching aids to make the learning process more engaging for the students.
Students can go through the below-given pointers to get details about the other facilities present at DAV College Chandigarh:
