MCM DAV College for Women

Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, established in 1968, is Chandigarh's prominent women's college, affiliated to Panjab University and run by the DAV educational movement. Its academic core is the humanities — English, economics, history and political science, with postgraduate English — and its standing shows in an A+ grade from NAAC and a NIRF rank of 93, rare visibility for a women's affiliated college. The college has strong traditions in sports and cultural activities within Panjab University's inter-college circuit, and hostel facilities support students from across the northern states. Chandigarh adds its usual advantages: safety, order and moderate costs. It suits women students seeking a single-sex college with a recognised university degree and an active campus life, particularly those from smaller towns making their first move to a city.