A.S. College, Khanna (Dist. Ludhiana) was established in 1946 and managed by Anglo-Sanskrit High School Khanna Trust and Management Society

It is one of the premier colleges established to impart & provide in the field of higher education for the deserving candidates and prove to be a milestone in the part of progress.

It is affiliated with the Punjab University, Chandigarh and it is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) under Act, 1956.

It is re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "A" Grade (CGPA Score 3.51 on a 4 Point  Scale in 2nd Cycle) in 2015.

The aim of the college was trying its level best to achieve varied goals and objectives as enshrined in the Constitution of the institution.

It is a co-educational self-financed private Institute, providing a regular course which is located in a semi-rural part of a Ludhiana played a pioneering role in the field of higher education.

The college conferred the status of grant-in-aid college that the fees and all the facilities for the students are fixed by the government. The student's admission is done as per the Admission Criteria prescribed by the Punjab University, Chandigarh.

The college offers three years undergraduate courses in Arts, Commerce, and Science streams with various specializations and two years post graduate courses in Commerce and Science streams with various specializations under Punjab University, Chandigarh. it also offers Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) and certificate courses.

Also, the college offers distance education mode program for the students under Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.

Vision:

• Improving the lives of our students, their communities and enhancing the socio-economic prosperity of the region through education while inculcating the spirit of nationalism and striving for excellence in everything they do

Mission:

• The institution is committed to impart liberal holistic education to all sections of the society, particularly the rural and deprived ones, for shaping a sterling character and scintillating career imbibed with values of humanism, equality, and secularism

Objectives:

• To undertake new initiatives to improve infrastructural facilities, examination system, library services etc
• To organize and participate in extra-curricular activities such as NCC, NSS, talent hunt events, declamation contests, paper/poster presentation contests, debates, essay writing competitions, community services programs, public awareness meets, sports events, and to commemorate days of special importance
• To conduct and participate in seminars, workshops, conferences, extension lectures, publish books & articles, provide research guidance, pursue research projects and develop linkage with alumni, professional societies, clubs, NGOs etc
• To participate in different sports competitions/championships at inter-college, university and inter-university level
• To participate in different items of the cultural and heritage festivals organized at zonal, university and inter-university level
• To provide employment opportunities by arranging vocational courses, crash courses, campus interviews and training sessions
• To organize and participate in faculty enrichment programmes