D.A.V.College, Sector 10

DAV College is a co-educational degree college situated in Sector 10, Chandigarh, India. Founded in 1958, during the early development of the city of Chandigarh, the college belongs to the family of DAV institutions founded by Mahatma Hansraj. It is affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh, and is managed by the D.A.V. College Managing Committee. The college has been awarded an 'A' Grade by NAAC and has been declared a 'Model College' by the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA). It offers various faculties including Arts, Science, Commerce, and Diploma in Management, providing courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Postgraduate programmes are available in subjects such as IT, Commerce, English, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Maths, Zoology, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, and Business Economics, along with postgraduate diplomas. According to a survey by India Today in June 2020, the college was ranked 45 in Commerce, 21 in BCA, 35 in Arts, and 33 in Science. Notable alumni of the college include Vikram Batra, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Ayushmann Khurrana, Kapil Dev, Yuvraj Singh, Yograj Singh, Neeraj Chopra, Jeev Milkha Singh, and Manu Bhaker, among others.