Best colleges in Chandigarh

 Panjab University

• Panjab University has No.1 university with a CGPA of 3.35 on a four point scale at A Grade
• Positioned 1^stamong Universities of India
• Ranked number one University in India and in the bracket 276-300 internationally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2014-2015 powered by Thomson Reuters.
• Ranked 39th by the Times Higher Education among BRICS & Emerging Economies
• Hostle Facility- There are seventeen Residence Halls for students on the campus,
  • 8 each for boys
  • 9 for girls and a Working Women Hostel.
  • Each hostel has a dining hall and canteen, several desert and water coolers, a
  • An outdoor court for badminton, volley ball.

GGD Sanatan Dharma College

It is a college of Panjab university established in3rd July, 1973 in the memories of Go swami Ganesh Dutta JI. The Principle of this college is Dr. Bhushan.K.Sharma.This College has a huge and impressive building and providing the holistic education to the students.

Courses Offered

Fee structure: As per Panjab University norms

Faculty strength: 139

Hostel facility   325 seats for boys with an annual fee of Rs 43,000

350 seats for girls there are with an annual fee of Rs 39,500

Placement cell:  active placement cell, over 50 reputed companies regularly visit the campus.

Famous festivals: The  college hosts its annual cultural festival ‘Virasat’. Its annual alumni meet is also quite popular.

Entrance test: Admission to all courses is on the basis of the Other Common Entrance Test (OCET) conducted by the university.

Important Dates: Prospectus will be available from the third week of May.

Forms  to be submitted by July 2.

 College for Girls

This is a place where students can freely meet and talk with faculty and staff. This helps to create an excellent learning environment.It is established in 1956

It is located in sector-11,the college is fully-equipped with air conditioner The library. The college motto “Courage to Know” represents setting of a benchmark in the young minds of the students a spirit of enquiry, accountability and sincerity.

Courses offered

Fee structure As per Panjab University norms

Faculty strength: 146

Quota SC: 14-15%, ST: 5%, Sports: 2%

Hostel facility  Three hostels with a total of 610 seats. Annual expenditure is               around Rs 5,370 plus mess charges.

Placement cell The college has a career guidance and placement cell.

• It also has a career youth club formed by the students.
• In 2009-10, 225 students were placed with an average pay package of Rs1.5 lakh.

Famous festivals the college celebrates festivals like Lohri,  Basant Panchami and Teej with verve.

Entrance test for Functional English is on July 5. For other courses admission will be on the basis of OCET conducted by the university.

Important Dates Prospectus will be available from June 7.  Forms to be submitted by June 22.

Mehr Chand Mahajan Dav College for Women

It is established in 1968 by the Dav managing committee, New Delhi.  It provides Quality of Education in the Chandigarh for the last 47 years, always prepared to meet the challenges of the changing times. The aim of the college has always been to produce potential women and also aware them to fight against different situations. It is located in sector-36,chandigarh.

Courses and seats

The college also provides career oriented add on courses and vocational courses.

Fee structure As per Panjab University norms

Faculty strength: 150

Quota SC/ST, OBC, and Sports & ECA: As per Panjab University norms

Hostel facility the hostel offers seat to 750 students.

Placement cell the placement cell is very active and attracts MNCs to the campus. In the last academic session around 244 jobs offered.

Famous festivals the college organizes psycho fest, IT fest and environment fest annually.

Important Dates Prospectus available from May 20.

Last date for the submission of forms is June 25

Dayanand Anglo Vedic College

 DAV college is founded in   year 1958 under the Dayanand Anglo Vedic culture, DAV College, Chandigarh which is known as DAV 10 as it is located in sec-10 .It is affiliated to Punjab University, Chandigarh.

Fee structure As per Panjab University rules.

Faculty strength: 143

Quota SC: 15%, ST-7.5%, OBC: Nil, Sports/ECA: 5%

Hostel facility 250 seats for boys and equal number for girls.

The annual fees is Rs 25,000 plus Rs 5,000 for security.

Placement cell 150 students were placed during 2009-2010. The highest pay package was Rs 2.5 lakh per annum

Famous festivals The college celebrates Lohri and Diwali in a lavish manner.

Entrance Test Admissions are on the basis of OCET conducted by the university

Important Dates Date of availability of the prospectus: June 1.

Last date of submission of forms: June 25.

Date of Admission: July 5.