Dayanand College, Hisar was established on 1st June 1950. It is a public funded college established under the management of D.A.V.College Managing Committee, New Delhi.

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) in June 1951 & 12(B) in June 1964 under Act, 1956. It is re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "A" Grade in November 2016.

The college owes its existence to the vision and missionary zeal of Lala Gian Chand Mahajan (later venerated as Swami Munishwaranand) who was a teacher by profession, a social crusader by inclination, and a saint by temperament.

Swamiji was helped in his crusade by a galaxy of philanthropists and missionaries. The college is a multi-faculty, co-educational government-aided institution affiliated with Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. Founded in the historical city of Hisar in 1950, the college was taken over by the DAV College Managing Committee, New Delhi in 1962.

The college offers three years undergraduate & postgraduate courses in Arts, Commerce and Science streams under Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. It also offers some Add-on courses.

Vision:

• The mission of Dayanand College is to develop an atmosphere for the holistic growth of students so as to make India an intellectual powerhouse
• The awareness of values and ethics related to the issues prevalent in the society is incorporated in the young minds in such a way that they become catalysts of change
• The emphasis is a creating an environment which is rooted in Indian philosophy and yet globally relevant

Mission:

• To create assets to strengthen the nation with an intellectually and technically sound force
• To create talent which is in sync with the modern scientific temper
• Teaching evaluation and research are so imparted to make the conscious of and sensitive to the regional, national and international temper

Objectives:

• To provide best possible knowledge in science, humanities, commerce and management
• To provide a healthy environment to develop critical thinking and analytical skills
• To sensitize the students towards issues and responsibilities, human rights and environmental concerns
• To inculcate Vedic values, spread the message and teaching of Arya Samaj and amalgamate them with modern scientific thinking