Pannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo Vedic College (PGDAV) is a constituent college of University of Delhi. It is a co-educational and an NAAC accredited college. PGDAV offers 13 Undergraduate programmes taught by 12 departments in the fields of Arts, Commerce, Computer Science, and Mathematical Sciences. PGDAV College also offers Postgraduate courses in Commerce, Hindi, Mathematics and Political Sciences. Admission into the UG programme is now based on the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), followed by e-counseling. For admissions into the PG courses candidates are required to appear for the DUET entrance examination which is conducted by the Delhi University as well. 

PGDAV has an established placement cell which trains the students for future job opportunities. This placement cell is also responsible for bringing top companies into the college for better internships and jobs prospectus for the students. The 2022 placement drive conducted by the PGDAV College was a great success with more than 25 companies such as Amazon, HCL, Wirpo, etc. participating in the programme. The highest salary package offered was INR 23 LPA & the average package stood at INR 5.86 LPA.

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Scholarships are also offered to students of the PGDAV College. Those who are outstanding in sports or are economically poor are given the opportunity to avail scholarships provided by the college. The fee concession is based on good behavior, regular attendance, and satisfactory results in studies. Students can apply for scholarships during their admissions by asking for the scholarship form from the department. 

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PGDAV Important Dates

Event Dates
UG
CUET UG 2023 Exam Date May 21 – June 23, 2023
CUET UG 2023 Result July 15, 2023
CSAS (UG) 2023 Phase 1 and Phase 2
CSAS(UG) 2023 Registrations June 14 - July 26, 2023
CSAS(UG) 2023 Application Form Correction Window July 17 - July 26, 2023
Filling of Colleges/Programs Preferences in CSAS July 17 - July 26, 2023
Auto Locking of Preferences July 27, 2023
Declaration of CSAS Simulated List July 29, 2023
CSAS Preference Change Window July 29 - July 30, 2023
CSAS Round 01
Declaration of CSAS First Allocation List August 01, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat August 01 - August 04, 2023
College to Verify and Approve the Application August 01 - August 05, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees August 06, 2023
CSAS Round 02
Display of Vacant Seats August 07, 2023
Window to Re-Order Higher Preferences August 07 - August 08, 2023
Declaration of CSAS Second Allocation List August 10, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat August 10 - August 13, 2023
College to Verify and Approve the Application August 10 - August 14, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees August 15, 2023
Commencement of Classes August 16, 2023
CSAS Round 03
Display of Vacant Seats August 17, 2023
Mid Entry, Window to Re-Order Higher Preferences August 17 - August 19, 2023
Declaration of CSAS Third Allocation List August 22, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat August 22 - August 24, 2023
College to Verify and Approve the Application August 22 - August 25, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees August 26, 2023
Spot Round
Declaration of Vacant Seats for Spot Round 01 August 29, 2023
Application Window for Spot Round 01 August 29 – August 30, 2023
Declaration of Spot Round 01 Allocation Result September 01, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat September 01 – September 03, 2023
College to Verify and Approve the Application September 02 – September 04, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees September 05, 2023
Spot Round 2
Declaration of Vacant Seats for Spot Round 02 September 07, 2023
Candidates to Apply for Spot Round 2 September 07 – September 09, 2023
Declaration of Spot Round 02 Allocation Result September 11, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat September 11 – September 13, 2023
College to Verify and Approve the Application September 11 – September 14, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees September 15, 2023
Special Spot Round
Declaration of Vacant Seats for Special Spot Round September 18, 2023
Candidates to Apply for the Special Spot Admission Round September 18 - September 20, 2023
Declaration of Special Spot Round Allocation Result September 21, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat September 21 - September 22, 2023
College to Verify and Approve the Application September 21 - September 23, 2023
Final Special Spot Round
Declaration of Vacant Seats for Special Spot Round September 25, 2023
Candidates to Apply for the Special Spot Admission Round September 25 – September 26, 2023
Declaration of Special Spot Round Allocation Result September 27, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat September 27 – September 28, 2023
PG
CUET PG 2023 Exam Date June 5 - June 30, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Result July 20, 2023
DU CSAS(PG) Registrations Start Date July 27, 2023
DU CSAS(PG) Registrations Last Date August 10, 2023
CSAS(PG) Round 1
Declarations of CSAS(PG) 2023 First Allocation List August 17, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat August 17 – August 20, 2023
Department/ College/ Centre to Verify and Approve the Online Applications August 17 – August 21, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees August 22, 2023
CSAS(PG) Round 2
Supernumerary Quota Allocations  August 31, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat August 31 – September 03, 2023
Department/ College/ Centre to Verify and Approve the Online Applications August 31 – September 04, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees September 05, 2023
Mid-Entry Registrations September 07 – September 09, 2023
CSAS(PG) Round 3
Declarations of CSAS(PG) 2023 Third Allocation List September 11, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat September 11 – September 13, 2023
Department/ College/ Centre to Verify and Approve the Online Applications September 11 – September 14, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees September 15, 2023
Spot Round 01
Declaration of Vacant Seats for Spot Round September 19, 2023
Candidates to Apply for Spot Round September 19 – September 21, 2023
Declaration of DU PG Spot Allocation  September 23, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat September 23 – September 24, 2023
College to Verify and Approve the Application September 23 – September 25, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees September 26, 2023
Spot Round 02
Declaration of Vacant Seats for Spot Round 02 September 29, 2023
Correction/Upgrade Window October 01, 2023
Declaration of DU PG Spot Round 02 Allocation Result October 03, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat October 03 – October 05, 2023
Departments/Colleges to Verify and Approve the Application October 03 – October 06, 2023
Last date of online payment of admission fee October 07, 2023

PGDAV College Courses and Fees

PGDAV College offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various specializations. These along with their key highlights have been described in the table below: 

Courses Details
BA General & Hons.  Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: 10+2
Specializations: Economics, English, History, Hindi, Political Science, Sanskrit
B.Com General & Hons.  Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: 10+2
B.Sc. Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: 10+2
Specializations: Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematical Science
M.A Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Graduation
Specializations: Mathematics, Hindi and Political Science
M.Com. Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Graduation
M.Sc.  Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Graduation
Specializations: Mathematics

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PGDAV College Admission Process 2023

PGDAV college offers numerous UG courses with different specializations. Admission to these courses are based on the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) score. Candidates can apply via the online registration method from the official website @cuet.samarth.ac.in. The application fees for CUET is INR 600 for the general category and INR 550 for SC/ST/PWbD/ category. 

  • Admission to Delhi University UG Programme will be granted on the basis of the candidate’s CUET score followed by e-counselling. 
  • Candidates are required to register for e-counselling via the online platform. E-counselling will contain 2 rounds where students will be able to choose the college that they want to opt for. 
  • Students will be granted admission into DU Colleges based on their CUET scores.
  • Sports and Extracurricular Activities Candidates will be required to appear for a performance test along with the CUET entrance examinations.
  •  Selection of candidates for ECA will be made on a combination of CUET examination score and the candidate’s performance test.
  •  Candidates must have a minimum of 25 percent score on their CUET and a minimum of 75 percent score on their performance test. 

PGDAV College PG Admission process

PGDAV College offers 4 PG courses: M.A/M.Sc Math, M.A Hindi, M.Com, M.A Political Science. Each course has a specific amount of seats allotted by the college. Admission to the PG courses are granted as per the DUET examination score. Candidates who wish to seek admission to the PG courses can apply via the online portal by creating a login ID and password. Candidates will be required to pay a fee of INR 500 for each application.

PGDAV College Application Process

Candidates who wish to apply for PGDAV College can do so in the following ways: 

  • Candidates are required to register through the University of Delhi admission portal and click on the UG/PG portal. 
  • Candidates will have to register through their Email ID and phone number. Candidates will then receive an OTP which they will have to fill in order to fill the admission form. 
  • Relevant documents as per the application form need to be scanned and uploaded.
  • Candidates will then have to pay the application fee via net banking or credit card. 
  • Candidates will then be able to submit the application form. 
  • Candidates will be required to appear at the University of Delhi for verification of their certificates as per the schedule announced by the college. 

Candidates will require the following documents for the application process: 

  • Class 10th and 12th mark sheet and certificate
  • Self attested copy of income certificate 
  • Community certificate
  • Certificates relevant to other quotas such as sports quota and ECA

PGDAV College Placements

PGDAV Placements 2022 is concluded with 130 placements. PGDAV highest package stood at INR 23 LPA whereas PGDAV average package stood at INR 5.86 LPA. More than 110 recruiters came from 50+ sectors. More highlights of PGDAV Placements 2022 are tabulated below:

Particulars Placements Statistics 2022
Number of Recruiters 110+
Number of Sectors 50+
Total Number of Graduating Students 1254
Number of Placements 130
Highest Package INR 23 LPA
Average Package INR 5.86 LPA
Median Package INR 4.80 LPA
Top Recruiters EY, ICICI Bank, HCL, Amazon, PwC and Deloitte etc

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PGDAV College Scholarships

  • To help the needy and meritorious students meet their education requirements, PGDAV College, Delhi offers various scholarships.
  • A Fee Concession is provided to needy students and outstanding sportsmen. The continuance of this concession shall be based on good behavior, regular attendance, and satisfactory progress in studies. 
  • An application for the same can be made on the prescribed form which shall be available from the college office once the notice is put up. Fee concession shall not be given for self-financing courses.
  • The College also awards several merit scholarships for brilliant students and merit- cum means scholarships for brilliant and needy students. For more details on this, the students may contact the Principal.

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PGDAV College Facilities

To cater to the needs of the students and the faculty, PGDAV College offers a wide variety of facilities:

  • Library: PGDAV has more than 85,000 books, journals, periodicals and reference materials on diverse fields.
  • Classrooms: PGDAV has smart classrooms containing ceiling mounted projectors along with roll down screens. It has built a new academic block recently containing 16 big classrooms and 12 small rooms.
  • Computer Centre: The campus has a well equipped computer lab with access to internet and DU library system available on all working days. The entire campus is wifi enabled and has state of the art computer network.
  • CCTVs: To ensure discipline and safety throughout the campus, CCTVs have been installed.
  • Canteen: PGDAV has a canteen which can accommodate up to 200 people at a single time. At a reasonable rate, it offers various snacks, beverages and fresh fruits.
  • Bank: To provide easy banking facilities to the students and staff, a branch of the Central Bank of India has been placed within the college premises.

PGDAV College Faculty

With a highly educated and qualified staff at PGDAV College, the institute is committed to providing strong educational foundations along with moral values in the thoughts, actions and hearts of the students.

Dr. Mukesh Kumar Aggarwal is the Principal of PGDAV College, Delhi. The following is the distribution of faculty members according to the department:

  • Department of Commerce- 49
  • Department of Environmental Studies- 4
  • Department of Hindi- 16
  • Department of History- 9
  • Department of Mathematics- 13
  • Department of Computer Science- 11
  • Department of Economics- 16
  • Department of English- 17
  • Department of Political Science- 14
  • Department of Sanskrit- 6
  • Department of Statistics- 11
  • Department of physical Education- 1
  • Librarian- 1

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PGDAV College FAQs

Ques. Does the PGDAV College have power backup?

Ans. Yes, PGDAV is equipped with 24 X 7 power supply through its 400 KVA Electric Sub Station and 250 KW diesel generator.

Ques. What are the criteria for Sports Category Admissions in PGDAV College?

Ans. Admission of Sports category students shall be as per the University of Delhi rules. 5% (maximum) of total available seats are reserved for Sports and ECA. Admission shall be held in the following games/ sports:
  • Athletics
  • Boxing
  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Taekwondo
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Ques. What are the criteria for Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) Categories at PGDAV College?

Ans. Admission of Extra Curricular Activities category students shall be as per the University of Delhi rules. 5% (maximum) of total available seats are reserved for Sports and ECA. Following is the list of activities for ECA admissions:
  • Dance (Indian Classical, Indian Folk, Western)
  • Vocal (Indian Classical, Indian Light and Folk, Western Classical, Western Light, Rap Beats)
  • Instrumental (Indian Classical, Indian Light, Western Classical, Western Light)
  • Theatre (Dramatics, Street Play)
  • Creative Writing (English and Hindi)
  • Debate (English and Hindi)
  • Fine Arts (Painting, Sculpture, Sketching)
  • Digital Media (Film and Photography Society)
  • Quiz
  • NCC
  • NSS
  • Yoga

Ques. Does the PGDAV College provide Medical Facilities?

Ans. Yes, the College has a medical room that provides first aid assistance. During specific hours, Dr. Neena Paul is available. A full time nurse is also available. The college also has a visiting psychological counselor Ms. Himanshi Khanna for consultation thrice a week during specific hours.

Ques. What sports activities are offered to the students at PGDAV College?

Ans. Following sports activities are available for the students:
  • Athletics
  • Handball
  • Badminton
  • Hockey
  • Ball Badminton
  • Judo
  • Basketball
  • Powerlifting
  • Bodybuilding
  • Table Tennis
  • Boxing
  • Taekwondo
  • Chess
  • Volleyball
  • Cricket
  • Weight Lifting
  • Football
  • Yoga