D.D. Jain College of Education, Ludhiana was formerly known as Devki Devi Jain College of Education established in May 1999 and managed by S. S. Jain Girls School Committee.

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.

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

It is also recognized and approved by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Jaipur & Govt. of Punjab to offer B.Ed course.

It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "B" Grade (CGPA Score 2.93 on a 4 Point  Scale in 1st Cycle) on 1st May 2015.

The main aim of the college is determined to provide the quality education to the future teachers. With the correct mix of technology and human touch, the college empowers the aspiring teachers to propagate education through the rungs of the society so that they serve the nation while making a satisfying career for themselves.

It is a woman self-financed Institute, provided a regular course in which is located in the urban part of Ludhiana played a pioneering role in the field of higher education.

The college also received the many achievements awards in the field of Teacher Training under Panjab University, Chandigarh.

The college offers two years Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) courses for those who have completed their graduation with minimum aggregate of 50% from any recognized university are eligible to apply for this course.

Students here are admitted who completed their graduation from recognized university with at least 50% marks in major or in aggregate at the Degree level. But Scheduled Castes (S.C.), Scheduled Tribes (S.T.) & (O.B.C) candidates are to be entitled with a relaxation 5% marks ineligibility for admission.

The college also offers two years diploma level course of Elementary Teacher Training (E.T.T.) for teaching. This program is an opening path for the students who have passed their senior secondary examination (10+2).

Apart from this, the college offers one-year Nursery Teachers Training (NTT) courses the candidates having with minimum qualification 10+2 are eligible for admission.

Vision:

• To become the standard of excellence, fostering quality in intellect, creativity, and character in an active, student-centered learning Community
• To be a leader in preparing professionals who provide leadership and exemplary educational services to improve the lives of individuals in a changing and complex society

Mission:

• To impart and create new knowledge and logical thinking
• To develop skills for information-processing and lifelong learning
• To initiate and experiment innovations in teacher education
• To provide opportunities and facilities for the holistic development of the student-teachers
• To provide intellectually well developed, socially concerned and culturally rich citizens
• To create awareness in student-teachers about the modern trends in Education
• To prepare the competent and committed teachers and teacher educators
• To rejuvenate the teaching learning process through ICT
• To collaborate with various stake holders

Objectives:

• To develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies among the pupils needed for playing multifaceted role (of the teacher) in the new era
• To create sensitivity among the prospective teachers for reaching out to the destitute
• To strengthen inter-personal and social skills along with right attitude and self-innovation for continuous learning among prospective teachers
• To cultivate human and spiritual values for self-development of the prospective teachers
• To foster creative and critical thinking among the pupil-teachers
• To keep pace with information and communication technology
• To provide equal opportunities to all the pupil teachers irrespective of any discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, religion, language & gender
• To provide reservation to all the disadvantaged groups as per Government rule and ensure an equitable learning environment
• To create awareness among the pupil teachers about the National and International concerns, Economy, and Environment
• To impart quality and value based education
• To keep pace with the Information and Communication Technology
• To initiate and experiment innovations in Teacher Education
• To sensitize the pupil teachers towards inclusive social concerns, human rights, gender-issues, etc
• To instill scientific zeal and develop skilled human resource to contemporary challenges
• To collaborate with other share holders of Teacher Education for quality assurance, promotion, and sustenance
• To provide financial support to needy students to accomplish their training without any hindrance
• To ensure the welfare of differently able SC/ST and other socially economically and educationally backward students

A variety of teaching and learning techniques are employed to impart knowledge and skills to students at D.D.