AQAR 2007-08.pdf

ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT (AQAR) OF

INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL (IQAC) 2007-2008

Name of the Institution : DAV College Jalandhar

Name of the Head of the Institution : Dr. V K Tewari

Name of IQAC Co-ordinator : Dr. A J Bahl

Phone No. : (Off.) 0181-2255641, (Resi.) 0181-2203120

Mobile : 099146-50550

Website : davjalandhar.com

E-mail : [email protected].

Affiliation : Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

UGC Recognition : Under Sec 2(f) and 12 (B) of UGC Act 1956

Year of Report: 2007-2008

Introducing Ourselves DAV College Jalandhar was founded in 1918 by PanditMehar Chand, Mahatma Hans

Raj, PanditLakpatRai and LalaRadha Ram in the sacred memory of Maharishi

DayanandSaraswati. During the last nine decades, the College has grown as the largest

institution of higher learning in this part of the country. The College represents a

confluence of the conventional with the current, the traditional with the truly modern and

is fully committed to the upliftment of the region as a whole without any distinction of

caste, colour or creed. The latest innovations in the field of Info-tech, Bio-tech and other

related subjects have been incorporated in tune with the changing scenario. We are living

in a “global village” today- thanks to communication technology. Hence, our avowed aim

is to create a progressive and creative model of life-long learning, teaching, evaluation

and research which is totally in gear with the needs of changing times, and which is in

perfect rhythm with the Vedic wisdom and modern scientific temper.

Annual Quality Assurance Report 2007-08

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Part A

The Plan of action chalked out by IQAC in the beginning of the year towards Quality Enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year. • To ensure quality of education with constant academic upgradations & evaluation.

• To import value and need based education which is globally relevant and yet rooted in the matrix of Indian Society.

• Orientation of new students about Code of Conduct of the College.

• To encourage the faculty to be equipped with modern teaching aids and new concepts of teaching and learning.

• To upgrade science laboratories with modern equipments.

• To encourage the faculty & students for quality research and consultancy services.

• To enhance Training & Placement Activities.

• Career counselling at the time of admission and career guidance at the end of academic sessions.

• To introduce need based value added courses.

• To promote research work through research based activities.

• To upgrade and enhance the infrastructural and academic facilities.

• To arrange Remedial classes for weak students.

• To enhance Community Services through NCC, NSS, Red Ribbon Club, Youth Club and Departmental Forums and Societies.

• To establish anti-ragging Committee to make Institution Ragging Free.

• To apply for reaccreditation of College by NAAC



Part: B

1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institution: • College is proud of its glorious achievements in respect of the annual

examination results in 2007, the students of this institution won 6 Gold Medals, 16 First Positions, 13 Second Position, and 5 Third Positions in the University Examinations.

• The Post-Graduate Department of Chemistry got recognised by Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India under DST-FIST Schemeand a grant of Rs. 41.90 Lakhs was sanctioned for setting up Departmental Computer lab, Departmental Library and Renovation of Teaching Labs.

• College Hockey team won the 15th Nehru Sail Nehru Champion Colleges Hockey Tournament, and got 96,000/- cash prize. This was the 9th consecutive victory, which is a record in itself.

• College won 72 Points in the Inter-College Sports Championship of GNDU, Amritsar.

• During this session many College players represented India in different games,Rahul Sharma represented India in Afro-Asian U-19 Cricket tournament also toured Sri Lanka.Maninder Singh, Davinder Pal Singh, Prabhdeep Singh and Ravi Pal were selected for Indian Hockey Team for Pre-World Cup held in Holland. Our student Jagdeep Singh represented India in Boxing.Rakesh Kumar participated in Indo-Pak games in Table-Tennis. College students Randeep Gill, Sachin Shoor, ManikKohli and Gaurav Sharma were selected for minor county cricket matches in England. Sukhpal Singh and Amandeep Singh got Silver Medal in National Athletics meet held at Guwahati in Assam. Saravanjit Singh was a member of India U-18 Hockey team in the International Hockey tournament held at Hyderabad. Narinder Singh was appointed coach of Yoga team at JinnauShingama Yoga Fitness Club Beijing, China. Ajay Shori made it to Juniors India Fencing Team. Jasbir Singh was selected for SherePunjab Kabaddi Team which toured Canada. Jujhar Singh was included in India U-21 Hockey Team for International Hockey tournament. Jaswinder Singh got selected for India U-18 Hockey team for Dhaka tour. Randhir Ray was selected for India U-21



Handball team which participated in the Junior Asia Handball Championship held in Japan. TaruwarKohli represented India U-19 in the Junior World Cup held in Malaysia.

• College students actively participated in the Zonal and Inter-Zonal Youth Festival of Guru Nanak DevUniversity and won 54 positions in all.

2. New academic programmes initiated (UG and PG): • Add on Course inCommunication Skillsunder UGC Scheme.

• Add on Course inFood Science & Quality Control under UGC Scheme.

• Add on Course inData Care Management. 3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction:

As college is affiliated to GNDU, Amritsar, it is bound to implement the curriculum designed by it.A number of faculty members of our college are members of the Board of Studies of their respective departments and they effectively played vital role in the preparation and modification of the syllabus as per the changing requirements of the subject.

4. Inter-disciplinary Programmes started: The institution offers a variety of courses ranging from Music to Mathematics and

Journalism to Bio-Technology.Hence, there is huge scope of Inter-Disciplinary learning and Teaching.

• Department of English: Add on course in Communication Skill and spoken English are open for all students from various Departments.

• Department of Punjabi: Punjabi as a regional language is compulsory for all students of various courses.

• Department of Music:Students from different departments take part in vocal and instrumental Music.

• Department of Botany and Geography: These two departments are actively involved in teaching ‘Environment’ as a compulsory subject to students of various programmes.

• Department of Political Science: Teachers of this Department teach Public Administration and Political Science as Optional Subjects at UG and PG Level.



• Centre for Competitive Examinationsorganises Group Discussions on Current issues for students from all streams. It conduct Workshops/ short duration programmes on ‘Personality Development’ ‘Interview Techniques’, ‘Time Management, ‘Stress Management’, ‘Communication Skills’ etc. for students from different departments.

5. Examination Reforms Implemented:

• Exams conducted as per the guidelines of GNDU, Amritsar.

• Two House Tests are conducted on the pattern of university.

• Internal ‘Flying Squad’ under the charge of Dean Examination.

6. Candidates Qualified: NET/SLET/GATE etc.

Examination No.of Candidates Qualified

UGC/NET 22

CAT/MBA entrance 38

Civil Services 01

Other Services 18

Total 79

7. Initiative Towards Faculty Development Programmes: The quality of faculty is the anchor sheet of this great institution. The College has a

faculty of selfless, dedicated and talented teachers who are resonating with ideas

and are easily accessible. Amongst them are authors and critics of repute and

eminence. At present, there are 40 members of staff who possess Ph. D./ D.Litt.

Degrees and 60 who possess M. Phil degree. Many members of the faculty are

seriously involved in research projects and academic enhancement activities.

• Dr. Vijay Kumari Gupta, Department of Sanskrit, was awarded Ph. D. degree on the topic “The Literary Study of Bhatttikavya”by the GNDU, Amritsar.

• Dr.JeevanAsha, Department of Sanskrit, was awarded Ph. D degree on the topic “Values of Life in Brithattraiya” by the GNDU, Amritsar.



• Dr. D.K. Paul, Department of Punjabi, was awarded Ph. D degree on the topic “Social Interaction Strategies and BalwantGargi’sSharbat Dian Ghuttan: A Linguistic Study”by the GNDU, Amritsar.

• Dr. Dinesh Arora, Department of Political Science, was awarded Ph. D degree on the topic “Coalition Politics at the Centre Since 1996”by the GNDU, Amritsar.

• Mrs. Deepali, Department of Economics, submitted her Ph.D. thesis on the topic “Inflation Unemployment Trade Off in India” to GNDU, Amritsar.

• Sh. Parveen Sharma, Department of Philosophy, got registered himself for Ph.D., on the topic “Problem Freedom and Determinism in the Philosophy of Guru Nanak Dev and Spinoza” with the Department of Philosophy, GNDU, Amritsar.

• Sh. PunitPuri, Department of Zoologygotenrolled for Ph.D., on the topic “Project Tiger Moths (Lepidoptera) with the Department of Zoology, Punjabi University, Patiala.

• Dr. Rajeev K. Sharma,PGDepartment of Chemistry, got published research papers in national and international Journals : of applied polymer science, Wiley Inter Science (V. 106, November. 15, 2007), and in the proceedings of international conference on ‘Advances in Polymer Science &Technology’ Organised by Asian polymer Association and IIT Delhi in Delhi (28-31 Jan, 2008), Punjab Science Congress organised by Thapar University at Patiala (7-9 February, 2008), and National Conference on Recent Advances in Innovative Materials at NIT, Hamirpur (16-17 February, 2008).

• Dr. Kirpal Singh,PG Department of English, published his second collection of poems entitled ‘Descending Dark Stairs’, an extensive write-up which also appeared in the Hindustan Times (4thMarch, 2008).

• Sh. Anoop Vats,Department of English, published a paper titled “Novelisation of Nascent Industrialisation: Bakhtinian Study of Anand’s the Big Heart” in English Journal, Vol. 7, No.2, December 2007.He attended National Seminar on “The Role of Public Funded Educational Institutions in New Scenario”, at AIFUCTO, Hyderabad, October 5-7, 2007.

• Sh. Harish Kumar, Department of Commerce, cleared the Company Secretary course conducted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) in first attempt.



• Sh. Vijay Kumar Mago, Department of Computer Science, got published his articles in Journals of National and International Repute: AIME 2007, Netherlands (July, 7, 2007), CEEMAS 2007, Germany (September. 25-27, 2007), Journal of Computer Science, Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar. His ‘ca Dip: decision making probabilistic system for dental crisis’ will be published by Springer, Germany, as a book chapter.

• Dr.Ashwani Sharma, Department of Political Science, acted as Resource Person at National Seminar sponsored by UGC on “Indo-US Nuclear Deal” at Khalsa College, Garhdiwala on January 18, 2008. He also delivered a Lecture on “Value Based Administration” at Hindu Kanya College, Kapurthala on February 16, 2008. He Participated as a Resource Person in National Seminar on “Value Oriented Education” at Guru Nanak College of Education, Kapurthala on March 8, 2008. He gave a talk on “Palestine Issue and India’s Foreign Policy” at BD Arya College for Girls, Jalandhar Cantt on March 12, 2008. He also delivered a Lecture on “Teaching & Teachers: Emerging Scenario” at Hindu Kanya College, Kapurthala, March 18, 2008.

• Sh. Nitin Bhatia, Department of Computer Science, got published his article ‘Comparative Study of TSP Algorithms’ in Journal of Computer Science, Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar.

• Dr. N.K. Neb,PG Department of English, got published a book entitled ‘Insight : AStudy of the Poetry of Kulbhashan Kushal.’He also presented a paper on ‘Human Values and Literature’ at the UGCsponsored national seminar held at SHD KMV, Kalasanghian.

• Sh. B. P.S. Bedi,PG Department of English, published six articles in a fortnightly magazine entitled “The Quest”.

• Dr. R. B. Singh,PG Department of Punjabi, brought out his 11th book “Malham Ate Hor Kahania”, a collection of short stories. He has been editing a literary journal ‘Parvachan’ since 2000.

• Dr. B.B. Sharma,Department of Political Science, completed a UGC sponsored research project on “The Office of Lokpal in Punjab.”

• Sh. A.K. Trivedi, Head, Department of Geography, completed his UGCsponsored research project on “Changing Land Use Pattern of Jalandhar City: Spatio and Temporal Perspectives” UGC had sanctioned Rs.45,000/-for the project.



Seminar/Conferences/Workshops attended by Faculty Members:

• Sh. R.K. Parashar, PG Department of English, delivered four lectures, to the participants of short term course on ‘Personality Development’ organised by the Central Institute of hand tools at Jalandhar In December,2007 and February 2008.

• Dr. Rajnish Bahadur Singh, Head, PG Department of Punjabi, presented four papers, on ‘Globalisation and its Impact on Punjabi Literature’ at a 2-day seminar, organised by Punjabi academy of social sciences, language and literature at Desh Bhagat Yadgar Hall, Jalandhar, on ‘Alternative Punjabi poetry of Last Decade’ at Delhi university, Delhi , on ‘Progressive Punjabi Short Story : a New Perspective’ at Guru Nanak dev University, Amritsar, and on ‘American-Punjabi Short Story’ at SDPM College, Rayya. He published a paper titled “Komi Mukti Sangras Da Galpi Pravachan: Laher Vadhi Gai” in book Gyani Kaser Singh Jivan Te Rachana (ed.) S. Sohinder Bir, Raminder Kaur, 2008. His article titled “Kahani De Vidhagat Masle”, published in Pravachan, January-March, 2008.

• Sh. Anoop Vats,PG Department of English, presented a paper entitled “Role of Public-Funded Educational Institutions in the New Scenario” at an AIFUCTO organised conference. He also attended a 1-day Workshop on ‘Bio-diversity conservation’ at Panjab University, Chandigarh.

• Sh. Sharad Manocha,PGDepartment of English, presented a paper entitled “Improving Vocabulary for Effective Communication” at a national seminar at M.T.S.M. College, Ludhiana.

• Sh. V.K. Sareen,PGDepartment of Commerce, presented a paper on “Financial Inclusion as a Successful Practice by Capital Local Area Bank: A Case study” at the 60th Diamond Jubilee Conference of Indian Commerce Association held at Hyderabad. He also attended a seminar on ‘Intellectual Property for Prosperity’, organised by FICCI at Ludhiana. He served as a Faculty member at a training orientation programme for CSC qualified persons organised by NIRCof the Institute of Company Secretaries in September 2007.



• Dr. Jeevan Asha,PGDepartment of Sanskrit, presented a paper on “Role of Religion in Epics”, at a Seminar at S.D. College, Ambala on 15th October 2007.

• Mrs.Kiranjeet Randhawa,PGDepartment of History, presented two papers, on ‘Udasis of Amritsar :A Profile’ at Punjab History Conference at Patiala, and on ;An Overview of the Namdhari Movement at a UGC sponsored National Seminar at S.R. Govt. College for Women, Amritsar.

• Sh. Naveen Saini, Librarian, attended Refresher and General Orientation courses in Library & Information Science conducted by the Academic Staff College of GNDU. Amritsar.

• Sh. Dinesh Arora,PGDepartment of Political Science, presented a paper on ‘Judicial Activism vs. Legislature’ in a UGC sponsored national seminar held at R.R. Bawa DAV College for Women, Batala on 16thFebruary, 2008. He also participated in a UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Education on Human Rights in India : Realization and promotion’ held at Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar on 18th January, 2008

• Dr. P.K. Sharma,PGDepartment of Mathematics, delivered three extension lectures, on ‘Semi-Connectedness and Locally Semi-Connectedness in Topological Spaces’ in a conference convened by Jammu Mathematical Society, Jammu University at Jammu from 29th February to 2nd March 2008, and on ‘Modules versus Vector Space’ at Dev Samaj College for Women, Ferozepur on 17th Nov. 2007and on ‘Connectedness and Disconnectedness in Space’ at Govind National College, Narangwal on 10th March, 2008.

• Sh. Pankaj Gupta,Department of Food Science & Technology, attended at UGC-sponsored national seminar on ‘Impact of Food Technology, in Present Scenario’ held at Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar.

• Sh. S. J. Talwar,Mrs. Seema and Mrs. Monika Behl, PGDepartment of Economics, attended a seminar on “WTO and Sustainable Development in India : Issues and Challenges” at Apeejay College, Jalandhar.

• Sh. Bhartendu Singla, Head, Department of Food Science & Technology, attended a Summer School on ‘Institutional Analysis of Dairy Foods for Quality Standards’ at NDRI, Karnal and a short course on ‘Food Laws and



Standards : Changing Scenario and Safety of Consumers’ at PAU, Ludhiana. He delivered a lecture on ‘Genetically Modified Foods’ at a National Seminar held in M.C. M. D.A.V. College, Chandigarh.

• Mrs.Anu Gupta,Department of Food Science & Technology, attended a Winter School on ‘Non-destructive and Biosensing Methods for Food Safety and Quality Assurance’ organised by CIPHET, Ludhiana.

• Dr. Vijay Kumari Gupta,PGDepartment of Sanskrit, delivered an extension lecture on ‘Dharma’ at Arya Girls College, Ambala Cantt on 15th Sept. 2007. She also attended UGC sponsored Two day National Seminar and presented a paper on “The Concept and Purpose of Pilgrimage Tourism” at S.D. College, Ambala, on March 12-13, 2008.

• Sh. Vijay Kumar Mago and Sh. Nitin Bhatia,Department of Computer Science, attended a short term course on ‘IT in Health Care’ at the Computer Centre, IIT Delhi (December 17-31, 2007) and attended a Refresher Course in “RC-181, CIT Awareness, Multi Disciplinary”, from 10th September to 29 September 2007.

• Sh. Nitin Bhatia,Department of Computer Science, has been placed on the list of reviewers for the prestigious international journal ‘Electronic Letters on Computer Vision and Image Analysis.’

• Sh. Vijay Mago,Department of Computer Science, has been selected as a reviewers for the selection of papers for the 4th Indian International Conference on Artificial Intelligence to be held in Tumkur (India).

• Dr. Malkiat Singh and Sh. S.S. Randhawa,PGDepartment of Punjabi, attended a national seminar on ‘Punjabi Adhyan to khoji : Darish ate Drishti’ at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

• Sh. Ashok Kumar Khurana,Department of Punjabi,presented a paper in connection with his Ph.D. research at the Department of Punjabi, Punjabi University, Patiala.

• Dr. Anurag Sharma, Department of Punjabi, presented a paper on ‘Parvasi Punjabi Sahit’ at Girls College, Rayya in a National Seminar.



• Sh. Devinder Kumar Pal,Department of Punjabi attended Refresher Course in Punjabi at UGC Academic Staff College, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar from March 5, to 25, 2008. He also attended World Punjabi Conference, at Punjabi University, Patiala, on March 30, 2008.

• Dr. L.P. Upadhyay, Head Department of Sanskrit, presented a research paper in a national seminar at V.V.B.I.S. & L.S. Punjabi University, Sadhu Ashram, Hoshiarpur.

• Dr. Ram Avtar Sharma, Head, PGDepartment of Hindi, delivered lectures at Govt. College, Kapurthala, Govt. Sen. Secondary School, Kapurthala and Govt. Arya Sr. Sec. School, Phagwara.

• Dr. Usha Uppal,PGDepartment of Hindi, was selected from Punjab by Ministry of Human Resource Development to participate in a Hinditar Bhashi Hindi Navlekhak Shivir held at Rajkot (Gujarat).

• Dr. Balwinder Singh,PGDepartment of Hindi, presented a research paper at a National seminar at Khalsa College, Amritsar.

• Dr. Deepak Wadawan,(Co-author), Department of Zoology, North Indian Fauna of Genus MacrobathraMeyrick (Lepidoptera:Gelechioidea: Cosmopterigidae)., Int. J. Biol. Chem., 1 (3) 2007.

• Sh. Rajeev Puri, Department of Commerce Attended Refresher Course in Commerce & Management at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, from 26.12.2007 to 15.1.2008.

8. Seminars/Guest Lectures/Workshops Conducted at College:

• An Extension lecture was organised by the Department of English on 8thFebruary 2007.Dr.G. D. Sharma Retd.Professor of English,GNDU Regional Centre,Jalandhar addressed the students on ‘Major Orientations in Literary Theory’. He explained in simplest possible terms,with familiar examples from life and literature,the various trends and changes in English literary criticism starting from Socrates down to postmodernism and deconstruction.

• The Post Graduate Department of Political Scienceorganised an interactive session withSh.RajinderBhagat (IFS), High Commissioner of India in



Mozambique. He formally released 6th volume of Research Journal of the department.

• Department of Food Science and Technologyorganisedan extension lecture on ‘Health versus Vegetable Oil’ by Dr.Rajeev Sharma , a nutritional expert from A.P.Organics Industry, on 20th Nov.2007.Dr.Sharma talked on the role of oils in health and said that rice bran oil and groundnut oil are quite close to the recommendations made by NIN,Hyderbad.

• PGDepartmentof Zoology and Bio-technologyorganisedan interactive session by Dr.JagbirSingh,Professor of Zoology, Punjabi University,Patiala.

• PGDepartment of Physics, under the aegis of Physics Association,arranged a talk by our alumnus Mr.TulsiNandanParashar, a researcher in Physics in the U.S.A. speaking on the ‘Careers in General Physics Research’,Mr.Parashar shed light on the Plasma Labulence.He apprised the students of opportunities to go abroad for higher studies through GATE and TOEFEL examinations.

• The Physics department organised a talk on ‘AURA’by a renowned spiritual counseller and healer Dr.J. Lal. Dr.Rajinder Moudgil, Reader, DepartmentPhysics,KurukshetraUniversity,Kurukshetra also delivered two talks on ‘Physics in less than Three Dimensions andThe Raman Effect’, on 24th January,2008.

• The College Mahila Club celebrated International Women’s Day by organising a Seminar on “Women Empowerment” on 5th March 2008.Mrs.SaritaTewari and Mrs.Ranjna Mevi,two eminent TV artists,were honoured on the occasion.Mrs.Renu Gupta President,MahilaClub,welcomed he distinguished guests, and spoke on the importance of and need forwomen empowerment in the country.

9. Research Projects: • Dr.R.B.Singh,Department of Punjabi,submitted a proposal of ‘Major Research

Project to UGC for approval on the topic “Dalit Philosophy An Ideological Prospective(With Special Reference to Punjab Dalit Stories)”.

• Dr.K.S.Thind, Department of Punjabi,submitted a proposal of Major Research Project to UGC for approval on the topic “Experiments in Punjabi Theatre After 1960”.



10. PatentsGenerated, if any Nil 11. New Collaborative Research Programme

Nil 12. Research Grants Received from various Agencies: In the year 2007-08, following Research grant was received from UGC:

• UGC research grant for undertaking Minor Research Project by Sh.BhartenduSingla,Department of Food Science and TechnologyRs.77, 500.00

• UGC research grant for undertaking Minor Research Project by Dr.B.B.SharmaDepartmentof Political Science Rs.57, 500.00

• UGC research grant for undertaking Minor Research Project by Dr.JiwanAshaDepartmentof SanskritRs.25,000.00

• UGC research grant for undertaking Minor Research Project byDr.Rajiv Kumar Sharma,Departmentof Chemistry Rs.50000.00

• UGC research grant for undertaking Minor Research Project by Sh.NischayBahlDepartmentof Computer ScienceRs.42, 500.00

13. Details of Research Scholars: • Seven Faculty members are activity engaged in research work leading to

Ph.D.degree.Two faculty members are engaged in Major Research Projects sanctioned by UGC.Six members are engaged in Minor Research Projects funded by UGC.A good number of faculty members are actively involved in writing Research Papers.

• It is a matter of pride for the college that Dr. Vijay Kumari Gupta and Dr. Jeevan Asha Completed their Ph.D., research work under the supervision of their own Head of Department of Sanskrit, Dr. L.P. Upadhyay.

• Dr. N. K. Neb, Department of English, supervised following M.Phil dissertations during this session:

“Treatment of Contemporary History in Shashi Tharoor ‘s Riot and Rohinton Mistry’s Family Matters”submitted to Periyar Institute of



Distance Education Periyar University Salem 636011 by Raman Sidhu in 2007.

“The Role of Women in the Fictional World of Manju Kapur: A Select Study”submitted to International Centre for Distance Education and Open Learning, HP University, Shimla, HP by Vandana in 2007.

• Dr. Suresh Khurana, Department of Economics, supervised following M.Phil. dissertations during this session: “Worlds Trade Organisation and Its Impact on Indian Textile

Industry”, Submitted to Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, by Ms. Sujata, 2007-08.

“Worlds Trade Organization and Subsidies In Indian Agriculture”, submitted to Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, by Ms. Ritu Mittal, 2007-08.

• Dr. Sanjiv Dhawan,Department of Economics, supervised following M.Phil. dissertations during this session: “Priority Sector Lending by Commercial Banks: A Case Study of

Punjab State”, Submitted to Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (HP) by Ms. Aneelika Thind, 2007-08.

“Problems of Non-Performing Assets in Indian Banking Sector: A Case Study of SBI & PNB”, Submitted to Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (HP) by Ms. Anjali Malhotra, 2007-08.

“Rural Indebtedness in Punjab: A Case Study of Doaba Region”, submitted to ICDEOL, Himachal Pradesh, University, Shimla (HP) by Ms. Urvashi Malhotra.

14. Citation index of Faculty Members and Impact Factor: Ref. Part-B, Point 7

15. Honours and Awards to the faculty:

• Principal Dr.V.K. Tewari was honoured with the ‘Jewel of India Award’by the Indian Solidarity Council, New Delhi for his valuable contribution in the field of Education.

• Sh.AnoopVats,Department of English, was honoured with the prestigious State Award for Social Service by the Chief Minister of Punjab on August 15,2007 at Ludhiana.The award consisted of a Medal, Certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 11,000/-



• Dr.J.R.Garg, Department of Punjabi was honoured with ‘State Youth Award’ 2007 by Director Youth Services Punjab. He was also honoured with Appreciation Award by Pushpa Gujaral Science City and Punjab State AIDS control Society in recognition of setting up the Red Ribbon Club in College for HIV/AIDS Awareness, on August 8, 2007.

• Dr. R.B. Singh,Department of Punjabi, was honoured with Sant Singh Sekhon Award 2008 by Punjabi Lekhah Sabha Changanwan.

Faculty Honoured with Membership of University Academic/Sports Bodies: • Sh.Rakesh Sharma, Department of History, nominated as Member, Faculty of

Arts & Social Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

• Dr.Kirpal Singh, Department of English, nominated as Member,Faculty of Languages & Board of Studies, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

• Sh.T.R.Dhingra, Department of Commerce, nominated as Member,Faculty of Economics & Business Management,Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

• Dr.Vijay Kumari Gupta, Department of Sanskrit, nominated as Member,Board of Studies in Sanskrit,Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

• Mrs.Surinder Kaur, Department of Economics, nominated as nominated as Member,Faculty of Economics &Business,Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

• Dr.Suresh Khurana, Department of Economics,nominated as Member,Faculty of Economics &Business,Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

• Mrs.Kiranjeet, Department of History, nominated as Member,PGBoard of Studies in History,Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

• Sh.Vipan Kumar, Department of History,nominated as Member, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences,Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

• Sh.Bhartendu Singla, Department of Food Science & Technology, nominated as Member,Board of Studies in Food Science &Technology,Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.



• Sh. Parveen Sharma, Department of Philosophy, nominated as Member,Board of Studies in Philosophy, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

• Sh.S.K. Oberoi, Department of Hindi, nominated as Member,Faculty of Arts & Social Science, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

• Sh.Manu Sood,Head, Department of Physical Education, nominated as Manager,Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Hockey Team.

• Dr.Narinder Singh,Member,Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Boxing Selection Committee.

• Sh. Sourabh Singh, nominated as Manager,Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Baseball team.

• Sh.Bachan Pal Singh, Department of Physical Education, nominated as Manager,Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Korfball team.

• Sh.Gurjap Singh, Department of Physical Education, nominated as Coach of the Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Football Team.

16. Internal Resources Generated:

Sources Resources

Donations 26000/-

Contract Money 663000/-

Rent Received 1177265/-

PMT Coaching Classes 128778/-

UGC/NET/IAS Coaching 13590/-

Grand Total 2008633/- 17. Details of Departments getting SAP/COS/ST/DST/FIST/ etc.

In 2007-2008, the Post-Graduate Department of Chemistry was recognised by Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology,Government of India under DST-FIST Scheme and a grant of Rs.41.90 Lakh was sanctioned for setting up Department Computer Lab,Department Library and Renovation of Teaching Labs.

18. Community Services:



National Cadet Corps (NCC) The three wings of the NCC in the college remained active during 2007-08 for

community services.

Army Wing The college has one company and one platoon of NCC (Army Wing) commanded

by Capt.S.K.Tuli and Lt.SameerSharma.The Army Wing remained active during the session 2007-08.Some of its activities and achievements are as follows:

• 25 Cadets attended Special Summer Trekking Camp at Palampur under the leadership of Cap.S.K.Tuli from 4th June on 14th June 2007.The Cadets participated in Mountaineering and Rap-ling activities conducted in the camp with enthusiasm.

• 4 Cadets namely Sqt.VikasKanwar,Cpl.Apprav Singh Yadav,CplAnandBushanSingh,Cpl Ajay Kakyal attended CATC from 19th July to 31st July 2007 at Kapurthala.

• 2 Cadets namely Sqt.VikasKanwar,Cpl.AnandBushan attended CATC(TSc) from 5thAug.to 16th Aug.2007 at Kapurthala.

• The Cadets plated saplings of Citrus,Jamun and Guva in the college campus.

• Sqt.VikasKanwar was awarded 2 Gold Medals and 1 Silver for getting Ist position in Firing and Obstacle course and overall IInd Position in Tent Pitching in Inter-group Competition of Punjab,Haryana,HimachalPradesh and Chandigarh Directorate held at Kapurthala.He was the only Cadet from the battalion to have been selected for Pre ThalSena Camp.

• 5 Cadets attended Pre DCATS at Hoshiarpur from 27th Aug.2007 to 06 Sept.2007.

• 34 Cadets including 5 girls attended CATC-II at Govt.Sr.Sec.School,LadowaliRoad,Jalandhar, from 8th Sept.2007 to 19th September 2007 under the leadership of Lt.Sameer Sharma.

• Lt.SameerSharma led the team of 7 Cadets of the college to NIC New Delhi from 8th October 2007 to October 15, 2007.

• U.O.VikasKanwar Attended ThalSena Camp at New Delhi and got 1st Prize in volleyball.



• U.O.HarmeshSharmagot Sahara Scholarshipworth Rs.12000 sponsored by Sahara Group of Industries for achieving distinction in NCC as well as academics.

• 10 Cadets participated and donated blood at Blood Donation Camp organised by Military Hospital,JalandharCantt.

• The NCC Army Wing celebrated the NCC day on 18.11.2007 by organizing a Blood Donation Camp and Blood Grouping Camp in association with the Citizen Protection Council.The camp was inaugurated by Principal Dr.V.K.Tewari,under the supervision of Capt.S.K.Tuli and Lt.Sameer Sharma, 25Cadets donated blood.The blood grouping of 100 Cadets was done on the occasion.The Cadets pledged to fight against various evils of society and delivered lectures on casteism and female foeticide.

• Lt.Sameer Sharma was honoured by the Commanding Officer Lt.Col.K.P.S.Atwal in the Unit on 4.1.2008 after his completion of the commissioned course.

• 30 Cadets participated in the practice firing held at the College firing range on 15.1.2008.

• 30 Cadets participated in the Republic Day Parade at the local Guru Gobind Singh Stadium.

• 36 Cadets appeared in BEE certificate Exam and 35 Cadets appeared in CEE Certificate Exam conducted by group HQ,Jalandhar.

Air-Wing Under the Command of Sqn.Leader A.K. Trivedi, the NCC Air Wing registered

some commendable achievements. Thenumbers of Cadets enrolled were 100. • Total number of Cadets enrolled in this session were 100 with the details given

below: Year Strength IV 1Cadet S.D. III 16 Cadets S.D + 3 Cadets S.W. II 23 Cadets S.D + 9 Cadets S.W. I 33 Cadets S.D + 15 Cadets S.W.



• 17 Cadets attended Summer Camp near Palampur from May 14 to May 23,2007.

• 6 Cadets attended Pre-DCAT Camp at Hoshiarpur from 27.08.2007 to 07.09.2007.

• 5 Cadets attended All India Trekking Camp in the Gujarat State from 10.09.2007 to 23.09.2007.

• 5 Cadets attended PVS-I Camp held at Karnal from 14.09.2007 to 15.09.2007 and 3 Cadets attended Vayu Sainik Camp at Bangalore from 08.10.2007 to 19.10.2007.

• 28 Cadets attended CATC Camp at Adampur from 15.10.2007 to 24.10.2007 and won overall 1st position.

• 3 Cadets attended Attachment Camp at Chandigarh from 15.10.2007 to 28.10.2007.

• 5 Cadets attended NIC Camp at Gurgaon and 4 Cadets attended NIC Camp at Meerut from 17.11.2007 to 28.10.11.2007.

• 5 Cadets did Aero-Modelling and 10 Cadets did Power Flying.

• On behalf of the Unit Headquarter a Motor Cycle Rally was organized from Jalandhar to Pooh from 26.09.2007 to 07.10.2007. 10 Cadets participated in this rally.

• Our Cadets participated in a Blood Donation Camp organised at our college. They planted trees and did Para-Sailing also.

• Our Cadets visited Rashtriya Andh Vidyalaya,Jalandhar to teach the inmates.

• Our Cadets participated in RDC Parade at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium at Jalandhar and got 1stPosition.

Naval Wing The Naval Wing of the College N.C.C.remained active under the leadership of

Sh.Manoj Kumar, Department of History, who wasgiven the rank of Sub.Lieutenant(S/Lt.) after his successful completion of Pre-Commission Course at Kamptere.



The Cadets of the Naval Wing took part in the following camps:

• Seven Cadets participated in Watermanship Camp held at Chandigarh in August, 2007. Cadets Anoop Singh,Navdeep and Daljit won Gold Medal in boating Amit received silver Medal in sailing.

• Seven Cadets participated in Pre-Nau-Sainik Camp at Chandigarh.

• Vineet Saini participated in Pre-R.D.Camp at Shree Hargobindpur Sahib.

• Cadet Anoop attended sea-training camp at Mumbai and was selected as Cadet Captain.

National Service Scheme (NSS) National Service Scheme based on Swami Vivekananda’s teaching in doing a

yeoman’s service in society. The scheme has been introduced in the college through the University by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. It provides opportunities to the students to gain valuable experience in community service through programmes such as eradication of illiteracy, slum clearing, roadbuilding, country health service, agriculturedevelopment, removal of untouchability,family planning, national integration campaigns and other national development projects. The aim of NSS is to develop among the students a sense of participation in nation building by providing a creative outlet to their energies. The college has four contingents of one hundred students each. As many as four Programme Officers look after the department under the Deanship of Dr.J.R.Garg.

During 2007-08 sessions NSS Department organised three Service Camps in Nagra and Variana Villages.It also organised Blood Donation Camps in association with NGOs - PAHAL & CWPC.It celebrated ‘Environment Day’ and ‘Earth Day’ by planting trees in open land behind M.C. Hostel.

19. Teachers&Officers New Recruited: Teacher : 0

Officers : 0 20. Teaching/Non-teaching Staff Ratio:

No. of Teaching staff No. of Non- Teaching Staff Ratio 198 222 10:11.21

21. Improvement in the Library Services:



• During the session 2007-08 the Central Hall was given a new look. Six Reading Tables and 13 Steel Racks were added.

• In total 815 new titles at the cost of Rs.2,02,120 were added in reading material stocks.

• A system of keeping Record of Important Articles and Important newsclippings was started.

22. New Books Journals Subscribed and their cost:

New Library Holdings Number Total Cost Text Books 193 62893

Reference Books 914 19,2122

Journals & Periodicals 58 26790

Besides above, total expenditure made on Library & Information Science Department in 2007-08 was Rs. 3,04,996/-

23. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced and the action taken on student feedback: • Teacher assessment was done through Feed Back Forms provided by the

College to UG and PG students.

• Principal personally goes through the Feed Back entries and present them before meetings of IQAC and Academic Council.

• Dean Grievances Cell and Dean Student Welfare also interact with the students and observe their Feed Back.

24. Unit Cost of Education: Unit cost of Education = 𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇

𝑁𝑁𝑇𝑇 .𝑇𝑇𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑠𝑠

= 127221358

3368 = Rs. 37774/-

25.Computerisation of Administration and the Process of Admissions and

Examination results, issue of certificates: Principal’s Office, General Office and College Accounts Office have been

computerised.College provides following Computerised services.

• Record of Faculty

• Salary Records

• Time Table

• Recruitment Services



• Fee- Deposit

• Examination Duties

• Placement Records

26. Increase in the Infrastructure Facilities: • Construction of new 38 Rooms in the Girl Hostel with special Grant of UGC.

• Construction of Multi-Utility Counselling Hall.

• Construction of New Seminar Hall cum lecture Theatre for students of Centre of Competitive Examinations.

• Added 6 Rooms on First Floor of Prof. Bansi Lal Block.

• Construction of a Girls Common Room with washroom.

• Renovation and Upkeepmentof College Canteen and Mess.

• New tables,deep freezer, heaters purchased for the Department of Bio-technology.

• Addition of new scientific equipment in the Zoology labs.

• New Geysers purchased for LR Hostel for Boys.

• Renovation of Chemistry Labs.

• Landscaping of the lawns in the College Campus.

27. Technology upgradation: • College has EDUSAT, Language and Media Labs

• Efforts are being made to make the campus as Wi-Fi Campus.

• Department of Computer Science is undertaking the job of Multimedia and Technological Upgradation.

28. Computer and Internet Access and Training to Teachers and Students: Open Computer and Internet Access Facility is available to both students and faculty. Two ‘Training Sessions’ were held for staff and students during the year 2007-08.

29. Financial Aid to Students: In 2007-08 financial aid of Rs.34, 44,452/- was given to 426 SC/BC and deserving students of the College.

In addition to above the needy and meritorious students received following financial support under various sponsored scholarships:



Name of Scholarship No. of Students Amount

Ram Kishan Gupta/Shiv Chand Gupta 76 1,32,000/-

Lala Bakshi Ram Scholarship 3 3000/-

Mata Droopwati Scholarship 2 2000

Dr.Sudhir Rehan Memorial Scholarship 2 4000/-

Sh. A. C. Daveswar Scholarship 2 3600/-

Late Capt. Ajay Kumar Aggarwal Scholarship 3 15000/-

K.N. Rajput Scholarship 3 12000/-

V M Sharma, Scholarship 5 10,000/-

Sh. Kasturi Lal Scholarship 2 3600/-

R.L Monga Scholarship 3 6000/-

Total 101 1,91,200/-

DAV Management also sponsorsfreeships for North-East students. In the year 2007-08 following North-East students were awarded Total Freeship:

• Kh. Rahumani, B.Sc.-I(Geog)

• Dh.Abdur Razaq, B.Sc.-I(I.T.)

• Prinjo jit, B.Sc.-I

• Thankhem Lelled, B.Sc.-I

• Kh.Khogen Kumar,B.Sc.-I

30. Support from the “Alumni” Association and its Activities: The College has a strong Alumni Association with thousands of members world-

wide. Every pass-out faculty member automatically becomes a part and parcel of the entire DAV Diasporas. The college organizes regular events/activities for the alumni and make them a stake –holder in the college affairs. Plans are afoot for bringing out Alumni News Letter and for creating an Alumni Web-Site. The college is planning to produce and nurture such stalwarts as Jagjit Singh, the Ghazal Maestro, the world-renowned Sufi-singer Hans Raj Hans, Bollywood Playback Singer, Sukhwinder, Dr. Harvinder Sahota, pioneer Cardiologist(USA), Dr K. K.Talwar, Director PGI, Chandigarh, B.C.Roy Award winner, Dr. Parshotam Lal the world-renowned Cardiologist, Delhi and many more.



31. Support from the Parent-teachers association and its activities:

Though there is no Parent-Teachers Association. However, parents are regularity informed about the attendance and performance of their wards. Parents are welcomed to meet Principal and Faculty members on all working days.

32. Health Services:

The College has a well-established ‘College Hospital’ with qualified Doctor and Paramedical Staff to provide health services to both day-scholars and hostellers. However, there is super speciality Hospital within two km radius of the College. In case of emergency, College staff car is eveready to take any ‘student patient’ to the Hospital.

33. Performance in Sports Activities:

The college is rightly known as the nursery of sports. In 2007-08 itssportspersons won distinctions at the National and International levels. Eight of them hold the prestigious Arjuna Awards. Among our sportsmen, 17 are Olympians and about 100 players have represented India at the international level:

During 2007-08 our sportsmen have brought, laurels to their Alma Mater, the details of which are as follows:

University Championship: Hockey, Cricket, Kabaddi(National Style), Kabaddi (Punjab Style), Malkahm, Fencing, Baseball, Squash Racket, Ball Badminton, Chess (Women).

Runners-Up Position:Soft Ball, Chess, Kho-Kho, Athletics, Cross Country Race, Yoga.

Third Position:Badminton, Gymnastic, Archery, Handball, Table Tennis, Korfball, Best-Physique.

9th ConsecutiveWin in 15th Nehru SAIL Hockey Tournament The College Hockey Team won the 15th Nehru Hockey Championship Tournament

held at New Delhi. The team also received Rs 96, 000/- cash prize. This was 9th consecutive record victory of our College.Jujhar Singh was declared the Man of the Match in the Final. The team got Rs 5000/- cash prize from Delhi Hockey Fans Association too.

Sportsmen Selected for University Teams:



Hockey: Major Singh, Amandeep Singh, Gurdeep Singh, Ajay Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Jashampreet Singh (Sr.), Jashampreet Singh (Jr.), Jaswinder Singh, Jujhar Singh, Lakhwinder Singh. These Players were selected for the Indian University Hockey Team which won 1st position in the South Asia Inter-University Hockey Tournament.

Base Ball: Tajinder Sharma, Deepak Kumar, Baljit Soingh, Ramandeep Singh, Amandeep Singh, Gurdeep Singh.

Squash Racket: Ved Parkah, Sourabh Chawla, Puneet Batheja, Sandeep Kumar.

Kabaddi (N/S): Chamkaur Singh, Amrinder Singh, Davinder Singh.

Athletics: Ravinder Masih, Rashpal Singh, Gurpreet Singh.

Cross Country Race:Ravinder Masih, Rashpal Singh, Gurpreet Singh.

Kho-Kho: Deepak Kumar, Tajinder Sharma, Akhilesh, Barinder Pal, Baljt Singh.

Hand Ball: Gurfateh Singh, Gurjit Singh, Arvind Yadav.

Badminton: Datul, Sourabh Chouhan.

Best-Physique: Gurjinder Singh.

Korfball: Chetan Sharma.

Football: Onkar Singh, Harpreet Singh, Monu Masih.

Cricket: Rahul Sharma, Manpreet Singh, Arminder Singh.

Other Sports Achievements: • Athletics:Ravindr Masihwas declared the Best Athlete in the G.N.D.

University, Amritsar. Rashpal Singh got 2nd Position in All Indian Inter-University AthleticsMeet held at Annomalia Gurpreet Singh and Sukhpal Singh got Gold Medals in Open Punjab Athletics Meet held at Sangrur in 1500 mts and 400 mts respectively. Navdeep Singh and Davinder Singh got Silver and Bronze Medals in 5000 mts, and Javelin Throw respective in this tournament.

• Yoga:Baljinder Singh was awarded Gold Medal in the Open International Yoga Championship held at Bangkok.

• Ball Badminton:Sarwan Singh, was declared the Best Player in Sr. National Ball Badminton Competition held at Coimbaitore (T.N.)



• Hand Ball: Randhir Roy was selected to represent India in U-21 Asian Handball Championship held in Japan.

• Base Ball:Tajinder Sharma was appointed the Captain of the University Baseball Team which won the Runner-Up position in All India Inter-University Baseball Championship held at Srinagar.

Cricketer Taruvar Kohli Honoured Taruvar Kohli excelled in Batting in the under-19 Indian Cricket World Cup. Hw was accorded a warm welcome by the Principal,staff and the students of the college on his reaching Jalandhar.

34. Incentive to Outstanding Sportsperson:

• Prizes and Certificates are awarded to the Sports Persons on Annual Sports Day.

• Distinguished sportspersons also get cash awards.

• Outstanding Sports Persons are given freeships.

• Best Athletes are awarded College colours on Annual Prize Distribution Function.

• Special classes are organised for sports persons.

• Outstanding Sports Persons get recommendations for National Teams.

35. Student Awards and Achievements: Academic Achievements

During the year 2007-08, the College secured 6 Gold Medals, 16 First Positions, 13 Second Positions and 5 Third Positions in University Examinations.

First two positions in M.Sc. (Zoology) Part I & Part II,M.Sc.(Chem),Part I,M.Sc.(Physics) Part II,M.Com.Part II, M.A.(Sanskrit)

Part I & Part II, BFST Part II,IV and10 other Merit Positions were also secured by our students.

Our Gold Medalist Sr.No. Name Class Marks 1. Esha Vij M.Sc.-II(Zool.) 959/1200 2. Manish Chopra M.Sc.-II(Chem.) 957/1275 3. Shivani Vij M.Sc.-II (Phy.) 973/1250 4. Kailash Chand MA-II(Skt.) 724/800



5. Jaspreet Hundal M.Com.-II 1241/1550 6. Priyanka Sharma BFST-IV 1836/2200

First Positions Sr.No. Name Class Marks 1. Esha Vij M.Sc.-II(Zool.) 959/1200 2. Manish Chopra M.Sc.-II(Chem.) 957/1275 3. Shivani Vij M.Sc.-II (Phy.) 973/1250 4. Kailash Chand MA-II(Skt.) 724/800 5. Jaspreet Hundal M.Com.-II 1241/1550 6. Priyanka Sharma BFST-IV 1836/2200 7. Amandeep Kaur Dhillon M.Sc.I(Zool.) 477/625 8. Sonia Mehta M.Com.-I 623/750 9. Vikas Jain M.A.-I(Skt.) 369/400 10. Garima Aggarwal M.A.-I(Hindi) 307/400 11. Navneet Kaur BFST-II 523/600 12. Shubhra Uppal BFST-I 366/425 13. Preeti Dadral Travel & Tourism 83/100 (Add on Course) 14. Neharika Sharma Bio-Tech 173/200 (Add on Course) 15. Jagjit Kaur M.Sc.-I(Math) 406/500 16. Sadhika Khullar M.Sc.-I(Chem) 476/600

Second Positions Sr. Name Class Mark 1. Rashim M.Sc.-II(Zool.) 950/1200 2. Dapinder Kaur M.Sc.-II(Math.) 834/1000 3. Heena Dugar M.Sc.-II (Phy.) 953/1250 4. Isha M.Com.-II 1219/1550 5. Deepika MA-II(Skt.) 698/800 6. Divya Bhatia MA-II(Eco.) 577/800 7. Arunjoy Thapar M.Sc.I(Zool.) 457/625 8. Meena Narang MA-I(Skt.) 317/400 9. Priyanka Sachdeva BFST-IV 1829/2200 10. Jaspreet Mahal BFST-III 504/600 11. Puneet Kamal Kaur BFST-II 511/600 12. Manu Minhas MBA-IV 1883/2600 13. Nishant Kumar Sharma M.Sc.-I(Chem.) 424/600



Third Positions Sr. Name Class Mark 1. Shelly Arora M.Sc.-II(Math) 833/1000 2. Shilpy Gupta MA-II(Hist) 541/800 3. Jaskiran Kaur M.Sc.I(Math) 381/500 4. Neha Sharma M.Com.-I 617/750 5. Savdha Kalia MA-I(Eng) 259/400

Co-Curricular Achievements

The Department of Extra-Mural Activities (EMA) under its Dean,Sh.Arun Mehra and his dedicated team remained active during the session 2007-08. It encouraged trained and promoted budding artists. College student artists took part in various co-curricular activities and competitions.College achievements in Co-Curricular activities can be listed as follows:

University Zonal Youth Festival (Men): College won First Runners-Up Trophy First Positions in: Collage Phulkari Poetical Symposium Elocution Skit Mime Play Vaar Western Solo

Second Positions: Painting(LS) Rangoli Histrionics Mimicry Classical Instrumental (Percussion)

Third Positions: Flower Arrangement (Fresh) Installation Quiz Semi Classical Vocal Shabad/Bhajan Group Shabad/Bhajan

University Zonal Youth Festival(Women) First Position: Vaar Singing Second Positions: Poster Rangoli Debate Western Group Song Gidha Folk Song Third Positions: Cartooning Elocution Histrionics Play Folk Orchestra Shabad/Bhajan Geet/Ghazal

University Inter-Zonal Youth Festival:



First Positions: Folk Song Vaar Second Positions: Painting (LS) Elocution Skit Western Vocal Solo Gidha Third Positions: Debate Fancy Dress Mime Play Western Group Song Bhangra Western Solo The College also bagged Folk Trophy in this Festival. Other Achievements: 1. The college artists won over-all Championship Trophy at the All India Folk Arts

Competition organised by Indian Cultural Association, Kartarpur.Our artists romped home with six first and one second position.

2. The College artists lifted the Best College Trophy at the Cultural Carnival 2008, organised by Hindu Kanya College,Kapurthala on 28.1.2008.

3. Our Group Song team participated in the competition organised at ‘Mela Gadri Babian Da’ and won the First Prize.

4. One of our items was declared as best at the Republic Day Function organised by District Administration.It was awarded a cash prize.

5. Harballabh Vandana composed by Ms.Reena and Sh.Kailash got selected by Harballabh Sangeet Sabha and had the honour of being sung at the inauguration of Harballabh Sangeet Samellan, 2007.

6. Jyot Parkash represented GNDU at the National Level Debate organised by Indian Association of Parliamentarians for Population and Development, New Delhi on 17th& 18th November,2007.

7. Jai Inder Sangha participated in the Declamation Contest organised by DRV DAV College,Phillaur, and was awarded a consolation prize.

8. Jaspreet Mahal participated in the Painting Competition organised by Citizens Welfare and Protection Council, and won Third Prize on the World Aids Day.

9. Our college team participated in Synergy 2008, and won First Prize in Choreography, Second Prize in Poster Making and Third Prize in Collage Making.

10. The members of the EMA Department are also on the judgement panels of various



Universities of Punjab. This year the E.M.A. Department started a special Appreciation Awardfor those

EMA artists who show excellence in academics in addition to their talent in the field of cultural affairs. The award for ‘Artist with Academic Excellence’wasconferred upon the following EMA artists for the session 2007-08: • Simran Preet Kaur • Rajneet Saini • Jaspreet Mahal • Neha Taak • Shubra Uppal • Sugandha Mehra • Ravi Chopra • Puneet Kamal Kaur • Naiya Arora • Dimple

DAV FEST- 2007

The EMA Department organised an Inter-department Cultural entitled ‘DAV Fest 2007’ on 29th,30th and 31st August, 2007.The purpose was to identify the talented students who could be groomed as mature artists. The participation by a large number of students was quite encouraging. The Running Trophy was bagged by the Department of Commerce and Management. The Department of Life Sciences were the runner-up. The trophy for the event was instituted by Dr.J.R.Sharma in the sacred memory of his revered father.

EMA Annual Function

A colourful cultural evening was organised in the College Auditorium on 1st March, 2008. Sh.Rana Gurjit Singh,M.P.(Lok Sabha),was the Chief Guest.A three – hour cultural feast, which included a brilliant cameo performance by the renowned Punjabi singer Hans Raj Hans, enthralled the large gathering.

On this occasion, Sh.Hans Raj Hans, an alumnus of this college, was specially felicitated on his being awarded the coveted Padma Shri Award by the Govt.of India.Sh.B.S.Narang, an accomplished classical vocalist,former Faculty Member and alumnus of the college, was also honoured for his distinguished achievements in the domain of music.Among those honoured were Sh.Chetan Sharda, a stage and TV artist,Sh.Neeraj Kaushik,well-known playwright and director, and Ms Rekha Kashyap, the winner of ‘Chak De Punjabi’, a laughter programme on Star TV.Ten college artists who achieved top positions in academics were also honoured.



36. Activities of the Guidance and Counselling Cell:

Guidance and Counselling Cell has very important role in the entire college life of the students.The services provided by it include: • Careercounselling and guidance at the time of admission.

• Counselling and guidance of the weak students.

• Emotional support and guidance to new-comers.

• Identification of slow and weak learners and arranging remedial classes for them.

• Organising extension lectures on Personality Enhancement, Time Management, Examination Stress Management, Motivation etc.

• Attending genuine complaints of the students and referring them to the Dean Concerned.

37. Placement Services provided to Students: In order to help the students to get lucrative jobs, the college had established a Training and Placement Cell in 2003. Presently it is active under the Deanship of experienced faculty member Sh. Rajiv Sharma, Post-graduate Department of Commerce. He is assisted by Sh.Ashok Kapur,Sh.Pankaj Gupta,Sh.Rakesh Kumar,Sh.Kunwar Rajeev, Sh.Manav Aggarwal, Mrs. Sharanjit,Dr.Rajeev Sharma (Chemistry), Sh.Rajat Sharma,Sh.Vijay Mago,Sh. Rajiv Puri, Sh. Orvindra Singh, Sh.Ashish Arora and Sh.Arun Prashar. Special campus recruitment drives are a permanent feature of the academic calendar of the college.

The aim of the college is to get 1500 and even more jobs for our meritorious students pursuing professional courses in the faculties of Computer Science, Business Management, Food Science & Technology andCommerce etc.

During 2007-08 a number of companies came and organised written tests and interviews for various positions. Our students made a mark by clearing all the hurdles and got brilliant offers. In all, 233 candidates were selected by the visiting companies with following details:

Sr. No. Company No. of Candidates Selected 1 IBM 65 2 ICICI Prudential 63 3 Ind-Swift Laboratory 05 4 Genpact 63 5 Cargo Motor Pvt. Ltd. 37 Total 233



Such successful Campus Recruitment Programmes are sure to act as a Fillip to the efforts of our young scholars to attain excellence in academics and other fields. The Training & Placement Cell regularly organise seminars and workshops for improving the much-needed communication skills of the students and for enhancing their awareness about careers and jobs in general.

38. Development Programmes for Non-Teaching Staff: • College has a Credit and Thrift Society both for the Teaching and Non-Teaching

Staff. It provides loans and financial assistance at the time of family needs to Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff.

• College provides Staff Quarters to some of its Non-Teaching Staff Members.

• The Children of Non-Teaching Staff are provided education in college at very nominal fee.

39. Best Practices: • Emphasis on Value & Need based education which is globally relevant and yet

rooted in the matrix of India philosophy.

• To provide education in perfect rhythm with Vedic Wisdom and modern scientific Temper.

• Training and Placement Cell to guide and arrange placements for the eligible students.

• Feedback Mechanism

• Free access to High speed computer network and internet connectivity.

• Inter disciplinary approach in almost all courses.

• Constant efforts for industrial tie-ups.

• Incentives and scholarship to deserving students.

• Encouragement to academic research.

• Organising National Seminars and Conferences and short term courses.

• Well stocked open-shelf Library.

• Emphasis on Social Extension Activities with the help of NSS, Youth Club, Mahila Club, Red Ribbon, Subject Societies etc.

• Centre for Competitive Examinations.

• Decentralisation of administrative powers through various committees for democratic and transparent functioning of the College.



• Emphasis on sports activities.

• Liberal financial assistance to the students. 40. Linkages developed with National/International/Academic Research Bodies:

• College has established linkage with foreign libraries and source material through DELNET and OPAC System.

• College students actively participate in various Inter College competitions, organised by local and neighbouring colleges.

• College has established good linkages with Media Centres, NGOs, Social organisations like Rotary Club, Lions Club. Two known NGOs of the city PAHAL & CWPC (Citizens Welfare and Protection Council) have direct links with the institution. They are being run by faculty members and college students actively take part in the activities of these NGOs’

• The PG Department of Political Science publishes its research journal. The research articles of eminent national and international scholars get suitable place in it. Even its Advisory Board includes the name of National & International scholars.

• Many faculty members are also the members of Regional and National academic and non-academic bodies.



Part-C

Detail plans of the Institution for the next year: • To maintain high standards in education with constant academic up gradations &

evaluation. • To organise Orientation Programme to make the new students aware of vision,

mission and objectives of the institution. • To follow up correspondence regarding NAAC’s Reaccreditation of the college. • To work for personality enhancement of the students. • To enhance students' academic performance through Class tests, Mock Tests,

Surprise Test etc. • To lay stress on faculty upgradation and enrichment. • To upgrade Science laboratories with modern equipments. • To set up an English Language Lab. • To build a Computer Lab in the Department of Physics. • To provide Wi-Fi facility in the whole campus. • To encourage the faculty to equipped with modern teaching aids. • To enhance quality Research and Consultancy services. • To strengthen Training & Placement Activities. • To introduce new courses having career potentials like Bachelor of Journalism and

Mass Communication (BJMC). • To upgrade & enhance the infrastructural and academic facilities. • To arrange Remedial classes for weak and meritorious students. • To enhance Community Services through NCC, NSS and departmental Clubs &

Societies. • Renovation/Modernisation of College Hostels. • To strengthen Career Counselling Cell. • To activate Grievances Redressal cell for boys and girls. • To ensure ‘Ragging-Free’ environment in the campus.

Coordinator, IQAC Chairman, IQAC Dr. A J Bahl Dr. V K Tewari Vice-Principal Principal



Annexure - I

List of Members of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC): 2007-08

S. No Name Designation 1. Principal V.K. Tiwari Chairman, Head of Institution 2. Dr. A. J. Bahl Vice-Principal, Co-ordinator of IQAC 3. Sh. Satish Tandon Vice-Principal 4. Sh. C.B. Gaur Registrar 5. Sh. Vipan Kumar Dy., Registrar 6. Sh. T. R. Dhingra Bursar 7. Mrs. Archna Oberoi Dy. Bursar 8. Sh. V. K Sareen Dean, Placement 9. Sh. Arun Mehra Dean, CCA Department 10. Sh. Naveen Saini Librarian 11. Mrs. Karuna Mittal Head, Department of Zoology 12. Mrs. Surinder Kaur Head, Department of Economics 13. Dr. Anurag Sharma Dean, Discipline 14. Dr. R. V. Mehta Head, Department of Chemistry 15. Sh. Romesh Kumar Head, Department of Mathematics 16. Sh. L.P.Upadhaya Head, Department of Sanskrit 17. Sh. A. K. Trivedi Head, Department of Geography 18. Sh. Manu Sood Head, Department of Physical Education 19. Sh. Nischay Bahl Head, Department of Computer Science 20. Mr. Jyot Parkash Student’s Representative 21. Miss Puneet Student’s Representative 22. Sh. Sharad Manocha Staff Representative Local Committee 23. Sh. Kundal Lal Aggarwal President, Local Managing Committee 24. Sh. M. L. Aeri Director, College, DAV Managing

Committee, New Delhi 25. Sh. Rakesh Sabharwal Industrialist, Alumni of the College, Donor

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