BBK DAV College for Women, GNDU

BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar was founded in the 1967 under the aegis of DAV College Managing Committee, New Delhi, with the avowed aim of spreading the benefits of education to women, synchronizing tradition with modernity.
Epitomizing the philosophy of Swami Dayanand Ji, 'From Darkness Unto Light', the college has a strong commitment 'to enlighten and to excel' so that all the learners grow up to be fine human beings and are able to assume positive and fulfilling roles in nation-building and promote a culture of peace and non-violence.
With its roots deeply entrenched in ancient Vedic culture and Indian tradition, the institution is receptive to the winds of change and responsive to the regional, national and global aspirations. The institution is making earnest efforts to reach out to different parts of the globe and attract foreign students.
The college endeavours to enrich and empower all its beneficiaries through value-based, quality education and through participative, positive and fertile teaching-learning environment based on the principles of caring and sharing and peaceful coexistence.
The college is engaged in the promotion and revival of Indian tradition, culture, heritage and spiritual philosophy through co-curricular/cultural activities, theatrical presentations, learned discourses and awareness-raising programmes.

The UGC (University Grants Commission, New Delhi) deems it as a Model College in vocational education. The NAAC (National Assessment & Accreditation Council, Bangalore) peer team applauded the college's achievements in this area:
"The college is committed to the empowerment of women through learning beyond education in futuristic vision. The main focus of the college is on vocational and professional degrees which ensures not only ready employment but also qualifies the students for self-employment. This is a redeeming feature of higher education for which the college holds role model.. It has spurred the college to reach good measure of higher educational services, worthy of emulation by women colleges of India. The management and all functionaries are motivated by high ideals of launching India on the path of rapid development of higher education in India with idealism and commitment to excellence in innovative and essential area of skills and knowledge formation."
Accredited A+ by National Assessment and Accreditation Council, adjudged a 'College with Potential for Excellence' and a 'Model College for Vocational Education' by University Grants Commission, New Delhi (UGC) and acclaimed as an example of holistic education by National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA), BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar is a top-ranking college of North India.