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| Motto | Tamso Ma |
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| Established | 1918; 106 years ago (1918) |
| Principal | Rajesh Kumar Sharma |
| Location | Jalandhar 31°21′00″N 75°33′30″E / 31.3499°N 75.5583°E / 31.3499; 75.5583 |
| Website | www |
D.A.V. College is a private co-educational college based in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. Founded in 1918 by Pt. Mehar Chand, the college offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and career-oriented programs under the purview of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
Academics and administration
The college offers various undergraduate and 14 postgraduate courses in sciences, humanities, and commerce streams. Additionally, there are seven career-oriented programs under the UGC Scheme. There are 22 departments in the college with well-qualified faculty.
The college also has a Senior Secondary wing for the 10+1 and 10+2 systems which runs under the ambit of PSEB Mohali. The college has a large, beautiful campus that houses a well-stocked library, an auditorium, seminar halls, and canteens. There is an open-air theatre for cultural activities. It also offers hostel facilities to both girls and boys. The college has a large ground lying a few hundred meters away from the campus. The college also boasts of its swimming pool as well.