Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar

Campus Location: Jalandhar

Located in Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar is a premier institution of North India providing value-based, employment-oriented quality education to women., The college was established in the year 1927 at Lahore. Mahatma Hans Raj ji, a very dedicated and selfless worker of DAV Movement, laid the foundation of this institution in Lahore in 1927 with the noble mission of educating the girls. The students of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya actively participated in the struggle of Independence. The institution was shifted and re-established at Jalandhar in 1948 after partition. Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishanan, himself an enlightened soul, the then Vice President of India inaugurated the present core block of college on 7th Nov., 1959., Ever since its inception; the college has been committed to the cause of women education. At present, this is one of the oldest institutions established by DAV College Managing Committee, operating under the supervision and guidance of a great visionary leader Dr. Sh. Poonam Suri, President, DAVCMC, New Delhi. The College has the unique distinction of having been re-accredited with grade A scoring 3.83 (Highest score in India amongst Women Colleges) out of 4 in NAAC accreditation. The college is also recognized by UGC as a “College of Excellence.”, HMV is catering to the educational needs of more than 5000 girls and providing them skills and education according to the needs of the industry. The institute is providing education in the fields of Humanities, Science, Computer and IT and Commerce. The college has got highest grade in NAAC accreditation twice. Each day of 2019 had been a day of innovation and creativity for HMV. The college has received ASSOCHAM Education Excellence Award for the excellent contribution of the institution in fostering affordable quality education and taking initiatives for social responsibility and nurture an atmosphere of excellence in February 2019. In June 2019, HMV was declared as an excellent college by OUTLOOK magazine in their edition on India’s Best Professional Colleges. The college was awarded ‘Excellence in Creative and Performing Arts’ in 6th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards during 15th FICCI Global Higher Education Summit 2019 organized by FICCI, INDIA on 27th November 2019 in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The event was inaugurated by Hounourable President of India His Excellency Sh. Ram Nath Kovind and the Chief Guest of the Award Night was Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport and Highways Sh. Nitin Gadkari. The college has received the unique distinction of being the only college of India to receive this coveted award.. Use Google Maps for turn-by-turn driving directions to the campus.