D.A.V. College for Girls, Yamuna Nagar was established in 1958.

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

The college is affiliated to Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) under Act, 1956. It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "A" Grade.

'The College with Potential for Excellence' by UGC in the second phase too and also as 'The Best Women College' by Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.

Over the last 13 years, the college has evolved into a brand in female education. The long and impressive list of achievements over the last decade is a testimony to its expanding footprint and impact across the northern regions of our country.

A multi-faculty, post-graduate institution, DAV College for Girls offers a wide choice of courses in all disciplines – humanities, science, and commerce with 13 post graduate courses, 6 honors courses, 13 UGC sponsored Add-on-courses, 6 certificate and diploma courses and 25 hobby courses to our booming strength of more than 5300 students.

The college reached an important milestone on being included in the list of 48 colleges/universities selected out of 702 for establishing DDU KAUSHAL Kendra by UGC under the XII Plan of Government of India. Under this scheme, the college has introduced 5 B.Voc., M.Voc. and 3 courses under Community Colleges.

Vision:

• Instill Vedic values
• Ignite latent talents
• Nurture human skills
• Stir national consciousness
• Inculcate techno vision
• Sensitize students towards social and environmental concerns
• Infuse global outlook

Mission:

• To provide holistic education by assimilating western education yet remaining anchored to our Indian cultural roots and values
• To act as a catalyst of change by spreading education, and developing individuals who are morally upright, intellectually well-informed, socially concerned, emotionally balanced, physically well developed and culturally conscious
• To inculcate a scientific temper and empower our students to move beyond superstitions and parochial mindsets
• To sensitize individuals towards community service and care for their nation
• To nurture creative minds and enable them to compete globally

Objectives:

• To provide value-based education
• To equip students to become self-reliant, sharp, creative and intellectually vibrant people
• To facilitate critical thinking, improve oral and written communication skills in students
• To help develop socially sensitized, emotionally mature and responsible individuals
• To inculcate a strong ethic and civic sense in our students
• To build networks and collaborative initiatives with organizations at the local and national level
• To facilitate placement opportunities for professional growth and fulfillment
• To develop a research culture among staff members through academic publications