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'''Dyal Singh College''' is a co-educational institute of [[University of Delhi]]. It was established in 1959 in [[Delhi]], India. It is a constituent college of Delhi University.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/> It comes under South Campus of Delhi University and is a top ranked college of South Campus. It offers undergraduate as well as postgraduate courses in [[science]], the [[humanities]] and [[commerce]].
'''Dyal Singh College''' is a co-educational institute of [[University of Delhi]]. It was established in 1959 in [[Delhi]], India. It is a constituent college of Delhi University.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/> It comes under South Campus of Delhi University and is a top ranked college of South Campus. It offers undergraduate as well as postgraduate courses in [[science]], the [[humanities]] and [[commerce]].


It has been ranked 8th all over India in the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|national institutional ranking framework]] in 2017. In the year 2021, it secured 29th place in the college category, while in 2022 it got [https://flowinnews.com/delhi-university/dayal-singh-college-delhi-university-all-you-need-to-know/ 35th place].In this year according to NIRF Ranking 2024 this college secured 34th place in the category.
It has been ranked 8th all over India in the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|national institutional ranking framework]] in 2017. In the year 2021, it secured 29th place in the college category, while in 2022 it got [https://flowinnews.com/delhi-university/dayal-singh-college-delhi-university-all-you-need-to-know/ 35th place]. In this year according to NIRF Ranking 2024 this college secured 34th place in the category.


Dyal Singh College has been awarded "A" grade by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|National assessment and accreditation council]] in the year 2022.
Dyal Singh College has been awarded "A" grade by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|National assessment and accreditation council]] in the year 2022.
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==History==
==History==
The college's origin arose from the estate of Sardar [[Dyal Singh Majithia]], founder of ''[[The Tribune (India)|The Tribune]]'' and [[Punjab National Bank]], who willed his estate in 1895 for the establishment of an educational trust for a secular college. Consequently, Dyal Singh College was established at [[Lahore]] in 1910. After the Partition of India, Dyal Singh College was established in [[Karnal]] and Delhi. It started functioning in the capital at [[Rouse Avenue]] as a constituent college of the University of Delhi w.e.f 5 August 1959 and at present location in Delhi since 16 October 1962, it was contracted by [[Sobha Singh (builder)|Sir Sobha Singh]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dayal |first=Mala |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Celebrating_Delhi/DVJwAjsOBz0C?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22national+museum%22+%22sir+sobha+singh%22&printsec=frontcover |title=Celebrating Delhi |date=2010 |publisher=Penguin Books India |isbn=978-0-670-08482-1 |language=en}}</ref> It was taken over by the University of Delhi as a university maintained institution in 1978.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dsc.du.ac.in/topics.aspx?mid=Profile|title=Dyal Singh College – University of Delhi, All India Rank 8th NIRF-17|access-date=4 July 2014|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042941/http://www.dsc.du.ac.in/topics.aspx?mid=Profile|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The college's origin arose from the estate of Sardar [[Dyal Singh Majithia]], founder of ''[[The Tribune (India)|The Tribune]]'' and [[Punjab National Bank]], who willed his estate in 1895 for the establishment of an educational trust for a secular college. Consequently, Dyal Singh College was established at [[Lahore]] in 1910. After the Partition of India, Dyal Singh College was established in [[Karnal]] and Delhi. It started functioning in the capital at [[Rouse Avenue]] as a constituent college of the University of Delhi w.e.f 5 August 1959 and at present location in Delhi since 16 October 1962, it was contracted by [[Sobha Singh (builder)|Sir Sobha Singh]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dayal |first=Mala |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DVJwAjsOBz0C&q=%22national+museum%22+%22sir+sobha+singh%22 |title=Celebrating Delhi |date=2010 |publisher=Penguin Books India |isbn=978-0-670-08482-1 |language=en}}</ref> It was taken over by the University of Delhi as a university maintained institution in 1978.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dsc.du.ac.in/topics.aspx?mid=Profile|title=Dyal Singh College – University of Delhi, All India Rank 8th NIRF-17|access-date=4 July 2014|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042941/http://www.dsc.du.ac.in/topics.aspx?mid=Profile|url-status=dead}}</ref>


[[File:Dyal Singh College,New Delhi.jpg|thumb|College During Festive Season]]
[[File:Dyal Singh College,New Delhi.jpg|thumb|College During Festive Season]]
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Dyal Singh College is ranked 34th among colleges in India by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|NIRF]] in 2024.


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Dyal Singh College is ranked 34th among colleges in India by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|NIRF]] in 2024.<ref name="Rankings_NIRF_C_2023" />


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==

Latest revision as of 15:44, 13 November 2024

Dyal Singh College
Other names
DSC
Motto"Gather Ye The Wisdom of East And West"
TypeUniversity Maintained Institution[1][2][3]
Established1959; 64 years ago (1959; 64 years ago)
FounderDyal Singh Majithia[2][1]
AffiliationUniversity of Delhi
Academic affiliation
University of Delhi
PrincipalDr. V.k Paliwal
Address
Lodhi road, Pragati Vihar
,
New Delhi
,
Delhi
,
110003
,
India

28°35′26″N 77°13′47″E / 28.5906°N 77.2297°E / 28.5906; 77.2297
CampusSouth Campus
Websitedsc.du.ac.in
Dyal Singh College, Delhi is located in Delhi
Dyal Singh College, Delhi
Location in Delhi
Dyal Singh College, Delhi is located in India
Dyal Singh College, Delhi
Dyal Singh College, Delhi (India)

Dyal Singh College is a co-educational institute of University of Delhi. It was established in 1959 in Delhi, India. It is a constituent college of Delhi University.[1][2] It comes under South Campus of Delhi University and is a top ranked college of South Campus. It offers undergraduate as well as postgraduate courses in science, the humanities and commerce.

It has been ranked 8th all over India in the national institutional ranking framework in 2017. In the year 2021, it secured 29th place in the college category, while in 2022 it got 35th place. In this year according to NIRF Ranking 2024 this college secured 34th place in the category.

Dyal Singh College has been awarded "A" grade by the National assessment and accreditation council in the year 2022.

It is one of the best colleges for geography courses and Science related courses.

Some Colleges of the University near it are Lady Shri Ram College, Kamla Nehru College and Dyal Singh Evening College.

Location

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The college is centrally located at Lodhi Road in New Delhi near Lodhi Gardens, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Safdarjung Tomb, Humayun's Tomb, India Habitat Centre, India International Centre and many other institutions of national and international significance. The college is surrounded by prominent and splendid neighbourhoods, markets and societies as Khan Market, Golf Links, Jor Bagh, Rabindra Nagar, Delhi Golf Club, Delhi Race Club and so on. It is often regarded as the most beautiful college of DU. It is next to Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium Metro Station on the Violet Line of the Delhi Metro. The college has connectivity through buses of the Delhi Transport Corporation and Delhi Metro.

History

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The college's origin arose from the estate of Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, founder of The Tribune and Punjab National Bank, who willed his estate in 1895 for the establishment of an educational trust for a secular college. Consequently, Dyal Singh College was established at Lahore in 1910. After the Partition of India, Dyal Singh College was established in Karnal and Delhi. It started functioning in the capital at Rouse Avenue as a constituent college of the University of Delhi w.e.f 5 August 1959 and at present location in Delhi since 16 October 1962, it was contracted by Sir Sobha Singh.[4] It was taken over by the University of Delhi as a university maintained institution in 1978.[5]

College During Festive Season
College Lawns

Departments

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The college currently has the following departments.

Ranking

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College rankings
General – India
NIRF (Colleges) (2024)[6]34


Dyal Singh College is ranked 34th among colleges in India by the NIRF in 2024.[7]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c RTI - INFORMATION HANDBOOK UNDER RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT-2005
  2. ^ a b c "Dyal Singh College | University of Delhi - Homepage". Dyal Singh College | University of Delhi.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Dyal Singh Evening College". www.dsce.du.ac.in.
  4. ^ Dayal, Mala (2010). Celebrating Delhi. Penguin Books India. ISBN 978-0-670-08482-1.
  5. ^ "Dyal Singh College – University of Delhi, All India Rank 8th NIRF-17". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  6. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Colleges)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Rankings_NIRF_C_2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "Our Faculty". Jindal School of Environment and Sustainability. O.P. Jindal Global University. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Core Team". Delhi Greens. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
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