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| type = [[Private university|College]]
| type = [[Private university|College]]
| chairman = Sh. T.N. Chaturvedi
| chairman = Sh. T.N. Chaturvedi
| principal = Dr. Mukesh Aggarwal (Morning shift)<ref>{{cite web |title=PGDAV College |url=http://pgdavcollege.edu.in/Viewtopics.aspx?MenuId=Admission_Committee_599 |website=pgdavcollege.edu.in |access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref><br />Dr. R.K. Gupta (Evening Shift)<ref>{{cite web |title=Principals Message |url=https://pgdavevecollege.in/principals-message/ |website=PGDAV College (EVENING) |access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref>
| principal = Dr. Krishna Sharma(Morning college)<ref>{{cite web |title=PGDAV College |url=http://pgdavcollege.edu.in/Viewtopics.aspx?MenuId=Admission_Committee_599 |website=pgdavcollege.edu.in |access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref><br />Dr. R.K. Gupta (Evening college)<ref>{{cite web |title=Principals Message |url=https://pgdavevecollege.in/principals-message/ |website=PGDAV College (EVENING) |access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref>
| affiliations = [[University of Delhi]]
| affiliations = [[University of Delhi]]
| chancellor =  
| chancellor =  
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| postgrad = [[Master of Arts|M.A]], [[Master of Commerce|M.Com]]
| postgrad = [[Master of Arts|M.A]], [[Master of Commerce|M.Com]]
| doctoral =  
| doctoral =  
| address = Ring Road, Next To Dev Samaj Modern School, Nehru Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110065
| address = Ring Road, near Vinobapuri Metro Station, Nehru Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110065
| city = {{flagicon|IND}} [[New Delhi]]
| city = {{flagicon|IND}} [[New Delhi]]
| state = [[Delhi]]
| state = [[Delhi]]
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'''Pannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (P.G.D.A.V) College''' is a constituent college of [[University of Delhi]].<ref>[http://du.ac.in/du/index.php?page=list-of-colleges]{{dead link|date=April 2021}}</ref> Established in 1957, it offers various courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate level and open schooling.
'''Pannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (P.G.D.A.V) College''' is a constituent college of [[University of Delhi]].<ref>[http://du.ac.in/du/index.php?page=list-of-colleges]{{dead link|date=April 2021}}</ref> Established in 1957, it offers various courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate level and open schooling.


The College is situated in Nehru Nagar, near Lajpat Nagar, in New Delhi. The College complex has two seminar halls, a Computer Centre, a Bank, a library, laboratories, and playgrounds for [[Cricket]], [[Association football|Football]], [[Badminton]] and [[Volleyball]].
The College is situated in Nehru Nagar, near Lajpat Nagar, in New Delhi. The College complex has two seminar halls, a Computer Centre, a Bank, a library, laboratories, and playgrounds for [[Cricket]], [[Association football|Football]], [[Badminton]], Basketball and [[Volleyball]].


[[File:College evening photo.jpg|thumb|College evening photo]]
[[File:College evening photo.jpg|thumb|College evening photo]]


==Courses Offered==
==Courses offered==
===Undergraduate Courses===
===Undergraduate courses===
*B.A. Programme
*B.A. Programme
*B.Com. Programme
*B.Com. Programme
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*B.Sc.(Hons) Computer Science
*B.Sc.(Hons) Computer Science
*B.Sc. Mathematical Science
*B.Sc. Mathematical Science
Ref: <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pgdavcollege.edu.in/Viewtopics.aspx?MenuId=Under_Graduate_Course_554|title=PGDAV College|website=pgdavcollege.edu.in}}</ref>
Ref:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pgdavcollege.edu.in/Viewtopics.aspx?MenuId=Under_Graduate_Course_554|title=PGDAV College|website=pgdavcollege.edu.in}}</ref>


===Postgraduate Courses===
===Postgraduate courses===
* M.A./M.Sc.Maths
* M.A./M.Sc.Maths
* M.A. Hindi
* M.A. Hindi
* M.Com.
* M.Com.
* M.A. Political Science
* M.A. Political Science
Ref: <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pgdavcollege.edu.in/Viewtopics.aspx?MenuId=Post_Graduate_Course_555|title=PGDAV College|website=pgdavcollege.edu.in}}</ref>
Ref:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pgdavcollege.edu.in/Viewtopics.aspx?MenuId=Post_Graduate_Course_555|title=PGDAV College|website=pgdavcollege.edu.in}}</ref>


== Departments ==
== Departments ==
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List of Departments:
List of Departments:


* Commerce
* [[Commerce]]
* Computer Science
* [[Computer Science]]
* Economics
* [[Economics]]
* English
* [[English language | English]]
* Hindi
* [[Hindi]]
* History
* [[History]]
* Statistics
* [[Statistics]]
* Mathematics
* [[Mathematics]]
* Physical Education
* [[Physical Education]]
* Environmental Studies
* [[Environmental Studies]]
* Political Science
* [[Political Science]]
* Sanskrit
* [[Sanskrit]]


==National Service Scheme Unit==
==Cultural societies of morning shift==
The National Service Scheme (N.S.S.) Unit of P.G.D.A.V. College has been one of the top 3 active units of whole Delhi University.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PGDAV College|url=http://pgdavcollege.edu.in/Viewtopics.aspx?MenuId=National_Service_Scheme_NSS_574|access-date=2020-11-02|website=pgdavcollege.edu.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-16|title=Top 5 NSS Cells of Delhi University 2019–20|url=https://duassassins.wpcomstaging.com/top-5-nss-cells-of-delhi-university-2019-20/|access-date=2020-11-02|website=DU ASSASSINS|language=en-US}}</ref> It works for the society by providing various facilities and services, such as:
* Clothes Collection Drive
* Medicine Collection Drive
* Blood Donation Camp
* Cleanliness Drive
* Sevaarth
 
N.S.S. organize its orientation program on 26 August every year. In the 2018, [[Laxmi Agarwal]] was the chief guest of their annual event. She is an acid attack survivor and now works with other survivors to help live a better life. Past leaders include former Regional Ambassador to India for United Nations Environmental Program – Tunza, [[Basu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/green-crusader-with-a-mind-for-software-teen-named-regional-ambassador-for-un-programme/cid/316627|title=Green crusader with a mind for software - Teen named regional ambassador for UN programme|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> and others.
 
==Cultural Societies==
* "Hyperion".<ref>{{Cite web|last=- Cultural Societies|first=PGDAV College|title=PGDAV College – Cultural Society|url=http://pgdavcollege.edu.in/Viewtopics.aspx?MenuId=HyperionCultural_Societies_575|access-date=2020-11-02|website=pgdavcollege.edu.in}}</ref> It resembles the cultural diversity in its structure, being composed of multiple different societies, including:  
* "Hyperion".<ref>{{Cite web|last=- Cultural Societies|first=PGDAV College|title=PGDAV College – Cultural Society|url=http://pgdavcollege.edu.in/Viewtopics.aspx?MenuId=HyperionCultural_Societies_575|access-date=2020-11-02|website=pgdavcollege.edu.in}}</ref> It resembles the cultural diversity in its structure, being composed of multiple different societies, including:  
* Information Technology Society: "Tech-Wiz" was established in year 2013. Members of Tech-Wiz deals with all technical projects for P.G.D.A.V. College.
* Information Technology Society: "Tech-Wiz" was established in year 2013. Members of Tech-Wiz deals with all technical projects for P.G.D.A.V. College.
* The Photography Society: "IRIS- The Film and Photography Society "
* The Photography Society: "IRIS- The Film and Photography Society"
* The Theatre and Film Making Society: "Navrang" has been awarded with the ''P.G.D.A.V Society of the year award'' for its amazing performance during the year 2016–17. Its most famous play "JAN-E-MAN" won 32 awards in total across delhi and also won 1st prize at Mood Indigo -The annual cultural fest of IIT Bombay. It also won best production award at Sahitya Kala Parishad's annual theatre fest.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
* The Theatre and Film Making Society: "Navrang" has been awarded with the ''P.G.D.A.V Society of the year award'' for its amazing performance during the year 2016–17. Its most famous play "JAN-E-MAN" won 32 awards in total across delhi and also won 1st prize at Mood Indigo –The annual cultural fest of IIT Bombay. It also won best production award at Sahitya Kala Parishad's annual theatre fest.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
* Dramatics Society: "Rudra" with its famous street play "YEH GANDI BAAT HAI" won the prize for the best play at 2012 IIT MUMBAI festival – Mood Indigo, second best play at Kamla Nehru college, 3rd best play at Dyal Singh evening college, best play at Jamia Millia Islamia and second best play at Faculty of Management Studies. The Society came into controversy with its play 'Dilli Desh Hai' in 2011 pointing out the flaws in federal funding structure of India, which focused on metros and big cities at cost of smaller cities and towns.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
* Dramatics Society: "Rudra" with its famous street play "YEH GANDI BAAT HAI" won the prize for the best play at 2012 IIT MUMBAI festival – Mood Indigo, second best play at Kamla Nehru college, 3rd best play at Dyal Singh evening college, best play at Jamia Millia Islamia and second best play at Faculty of Management Studies. The Society came into controversy with its play 'Dilli Desh Hai' in 2011 pointing out the flaws in federal funding structure of India, which focused on metros and big cities at cost of smaller cities and towns.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
*"Rapbeats"-"The Hip Hop Music Society"-is the only Hip Hop Music Society in the whole of Delhi University.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
*"Rapbeats"-"The Hip Hop Music Society" is the only Hip Hop Music Society in the whole of Delhi University.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
* "Impressions": the impact on the cultural arts society, which is responsible for decoration in all the events held within the College major or minor be it the cultural fest or freshers talent hunt.
* "Impressions": the impact on the cultural arts society, which is responsible for decoration in all the events held within the College major or minor be it the cultural fest or freshers talent hunt.
* Indian Music Society: "Raagaa"
* Indian Music Society: "Raagaa"
* Dance Society: “SPUNK” – morning  “RIEVA” – evening  
* Dance Society: "SPUNK" – morning  "RIEVA" – evening  
* Intellectual Society: "Chanakya" The Intellectual Society is one of the prominent societies of Hyperion, which in itself holds 4 different societies, including:
* Intellectual Society: "Chanakya" The Intellectual Society is one of the prominent societies of Hyperion, which in itself holds 4 different societies, including:
** The Grey Matter: Debating Society As the name resembles it means matters which cannot be classified under the stereotyped 'black' or white and holds debatable aspects
** The Grey Matter: Debating Society As the name resembles it means matters which cannot be classified under the stereotyped 'black' or white and holds debatable aspects
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** Qaafiya: A poetry forum was started in the year 2011.
** Qaafiya: A poetry forum was started in the year 2011.
** Western Music Society: "Conundrum" secured the first prize in the college band competition at Mood Indigo 2013 (IIT Bombay) apart from having won prizes at many other colleges including Kirori Mal College, Faculty of Law (Delhi), Dyal Singh College, SGND Khalsa College and JIMS (Rohini) the very same year.
** Western Music Society: "Conundrum" secured the first prize in the college band competition at Mood Indigo 2013 (IIT Bombay) apart from having won prizes at many other colleges including Kirori Mal College, Faculty of Law (Delhi), Dyal Singh College, SGND Khalsa College and JIMS (Rohini) the very same year.
==Notable alumni==
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* [[Manoj Prabhakar]] – Former cricketer
* [[Dheeraj Verma]] – Comic book artist/creator
* [[Arvind Babbal]] – Director and producer
* [[Vijay Raaz]] – Actor
* [[Parvinder Awana]] – Cricketer
* Mukund Thakur - IAS 2020 Batch


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Pannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo Vedic College
Mottoअसतो मा सद्गमय
(asato mā sadgamaya)
(Sanskrit)
Motto in English
From Ignorance Lead me to Truth
TypeCollege
Established1957
ChairmanSh. T.N. Chaturvedi
PrincipalDr. Krishna Sharma(Morning college)[1]
Dr. R.K. Gupta (Evening college)[2]
UndergraduatesB.Sc, B.Com, B.A
PostgraduatesM.A, M.Com
Address
Ring Road, near Vinobapuri Metro Station, Nehru Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110065
,
India New Delhi
,
Delhi
,
110065
,
India

28°34′02″N 77°14′59″E / 28.5672882°N 77.249792°E / 28.5672882; 77.249792
CampusUrban
AcronymPGDAV
Colors 
NicknameDAV college
AffiliationsUniversity of Delhi
Websitepgdavcollege.edu.in (Morning-shift)
pgdavevecollege.in (Evening-shift)
Pannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo Vedic College is located in Delhi
Pannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo Vedic College
Location in Delhi
Pannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo Vedic College is located in India
Pannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo Vedic College
Pannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo Vedic College (India)

Pannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (P.G.D.A.V) College is a constituent college of University of Delhi.[3] Established in 1957, it offers various courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate level and open schooling.

The College is situated in Nehru Nagar, near Lajpat Nagar, in New Delhi. The College complex has two seminar halls, a Computer Centre, a Bank, a library, laboratories, and playgrounds for Cricket, Football, Badminton, Basketball and Volleyball.

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College evening photo

Courses offered[edit | edit source]

Undergraduate courses[edit | edit source]

  • B.A. Programme
  • B.Com. Programme
  • B.Com. (Hons.)
  • B.A.(Hons) Economics
  • B.A. (Hons.) English
  • B.A. (Hons.) History
  • B.A. (Hons.) Hindi
  • B.A. (Hons.) Political Science
  • B.A. (Hons.) Sanskrit
  • B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics
  • B.Sc.(Hons) Statistics
  • B.Sc.(Hons) Computer Science
  • B.Sc. Mathematical Science

Ref:[4]

Postgraduate courses[edit | edit source]

  • M.A./M.Sc.Maths
  • M.A. Hindi
  • M.Com.
  • M.A. Political Science

Ref:[5]

Departments[edit | edit source]

The college has twelve Departments which conduct B.Sc. / B.A. / B.Com. Honors as well as B.Sc. / B.A. / B.Com. Programme Courses.

List of Departments:

Cultural societies of morning shift[edit | edit source]

  • "Hyperion".[6] It resembles the cultural diversity in its structure, being composed of multiple different societies, including:
  • Information Technology Society: "Tech-Wiz" was established in year 2013. Members of Tech-Wiz deals with all technical projects for P.G.D.A.V. College.
  • The Photography Society: "IRIS- The Film and Photography Society"
  • The Theatre and Film Making Society: "Navrang" has been awarded with the P.G.D.A.V Society of the year award for its amazing performance during the year 2016–17. Its most famous play "JAN-E-MAN" won 32 awards in total across delhi and also won 1st prize at Mood Indigo –The annual cultural fest of IIT Bombay. It also won best production award at Sahitya Kala Parishad's annual theatre fest.[citation needed]
  • Dramatics Society: "Rudra" with its famous street play "YEH GANDI BAAT HAI" won the prize for the best play at 2012 IIT MUMBAI festival – Mood Indigo, second best play at Kamla Nehru college, 3rd best play at Dyal Singh evening college, best play at Jamia Millia Islamia and second best play at Faculty of Management Studies. The Society came into controversy with its play 'Dilli Desh Hai' in 2011 pointing out the flaws in federal funding structure of India, which focused on metros and big cities at cost of smaller cities and towns.[citation needed]
  • "Rapbeats"-"The Hip Hop Music Society" is the only Hip Hop Music Society in the whole of Delhi University.[citation needed]
  • "Impressions": the impact on the cultural arts society, which is responsible for decoration in all the events held within the College major or minor be it the cultural fest or freshers talent hunt.
  • Indian Music Society: "Raagaa"
  • Dance Society: "SPUNK" – morning "RIEVA" – evening
  • Intellectual Society: "Chanakya" The Intellectual Society is one of the prominent societies of Hyperion, which in itself holds 4 different societies, including:
    • The Grey Matter: Debating Society As the name resembles it means matters which cannot be classified under the stereotyped 'black' or white and holds debatable aspects
    • Buzzer: (Quiz Society)
    • Qaafiya: A poetry forum was started in the year 2011.
    • Western Music Society: "Conundrum" secured the first prize in the college band competition at Mood Indigo 2013 (IIT Bombay) apart from having won prizes at many other colleges including Kirori Mal College, Faculty of Law (Delhi), Dyal Singh College, SGND Khalsa College and JIMS (Rohini) the very same year.

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "PGDAV College". pgdavcollege.edu.in. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Principals Message". PGDAV College (EVENING). Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. ↑ [1][dead link]
  4. ↑ "PGDAV College". pgdavcollege.edu.in.
  5. ↑ "PGDAV College". pgdavcollege.edu.in.
  6. ↑ - Cultural Societies, PGDAV College. "PGDAV College – Cultural Society". pgdavcollege.edu.in. Retrieved 2 November 2020.

External links[edit | edit source]

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