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{{Short description|College in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2017}}
{{infobox college
| name = Dayanand Anglo Vedic Post Graduate College
| other_name = D.A.V. PG College
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| motto = "तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय"
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| address = DAV College Road, Karanpur
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| region =
| city = [[Dehradun]]
| state = [[Uttarakhand]]
| postalcode = 248001
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|30.32872|78.05664|region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| established = {{start date and age|1948}}
| founder =
| affiliation = [[Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University]]
| principal = Prof. Kaushal kumar
| academic_staff = 140
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| students = 12500
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| website = {{url|http://www.davpgcollege.in}}
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'''D.A.V. (Post Graduate) College Dehradun '''is a government aided college in the city of [[Dehradun, Uttarakhand]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Government Aided Colleges {{!}} Higher Education Uttarakhand {{!}} India |url=https://he.uk.gov.in/government-aided-colleges/ |access-date=2026-02-25 |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
The Arya Samaj evening school was transferred from Meerut to the valley of Dehradun in the year 1892. It was later developed into the D.A.V. School. It became Dayanand Anglo-Vedic Postgraduate College, Dehradun, in 1948.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://davpgcollegeddn.ac.in/about/the-college.php |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=davpgcollegeddn.ac.in}}</ref>

==Affiliation==
*Agra University-1948<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://davpgcollege.com/history/ |title=DAV PG College, Dehradun » History |access-date=6 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110123515/http://davpgcollege.com/history/ |archive-date=10 November 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
*[[Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University|HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand.]]

=== Revocation of College Affiliation ===
In 2023, the Executive Council of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal Central University announced the termination of affiliation for ten colleges, including DAV PG College, for the 2023–24 academic session. The decision affected several government-aided non-government colleges in the Garhwal region.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-22 |title=HNB Garhwal Univ revokes recognition of 10 U'khand colleges |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/hnb-garhwal-univ-revokes-recognition-of-10-ukhand-colleges/articleshow/101175951.cms |access-date=2026-02-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

The college management challenged the decision in the [[Uttarakhand High Court]], which stayed the disaffiliation order, allowing the affiliation to continue pending further legal proceedings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Post |first=Garhwal |date=2023-07-04 |title=HC stays HNB Garhwal University’s decision to disaffiliate DAV PG College {{!}} Garhwal Post |url=https://garhwalpost.in/hc-stays-hnb-garhwal-universitys-decision-to-disaffiliate-dav-pg-college/ |access-date=2026-02-25 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Academics==
The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the disciplines of arts, commerce, science, and law. Courses are available up to the master's level in select subjects.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://davpgcollegeddn.ac.in/about/courses.php |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=davpgcollegeddn.ac.in}}</ref>

Academic programs are conducted in accordance with the regulations and curriculum prescribed by HNB Garhwal University and [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]].

== Controversies ==

=== 2024 boundary wall collapse ===
In 2024, a section of the boundary wall of DAV PG College, Dehradun, collapsed, resulting in the death of a 24-year-old woman and injuries to her brother. The incident occurred in the evening while they were passing by the wall.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2023-10-21 |title=डीएवी पीजी कॉलेज की दीवार गिरने से हुई सुष्मिता की मौत पर हंगामा जारी, धरने पर बैठे छात्र संगठनों ने रखी ये मांगें |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/uttarakhand/state/dehradun/protest-of-student-organizations-continues-against-death-of-a-girl-due-to-dehradun-dav-college-wall-accident/uttarakhand20231021073809782782846 |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=hi}}</ref>

Following the incident, a case was registered against the college management under Sections 304A and 336 of the Indian Penal Code in connection with alleged negligence. The incident led to student protests, and the college remained closed the following day.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-21 |title=Case filed against DAV College mgmt for wall collapse death |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/case-filed-against-dav-college-mgmt-for-wall-collapse-death/articleshow/104605354.cms |access-date=2026-02-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

=== 2017 fund probe and earlier enquiry ===
In 2017, the Uttarakhand Higher Education Minister ordered a probe into missing funds of around ₹22 crore, after student organisations alleged that records for a corpus created for college maintenance and facilities were not provided by the management. The investigation aimed to clarify the status of the funds and ensure their proper use.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-28 |title=Minister to order probe into ‘missing funds’ of DAV College |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/dehradun/minister-to-order-probe-into-missing-funds-of-dav-college/story-HHptwNg1wj4U9XkT9ub1JI.html |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

Earlier, in 2015, student leaders met the then [[Chief Minister of Uttarakhand]], [[Harish Rawat]] to raise concerns about alleged irregularities at the college, leading to an enquiry ordered by the state government.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-10-21 |title=CM orders enquiry into DAV PG ‘irregularities’ |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/cm-orders-enquiry-into-dav-pg-irregularities/articleshow/49485720.cms |access-date=2026-02-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

=== Allegations of Irregular Admissions ===
In 2015, tensions arose at DAV PG College following allegations of a fraudulent student admission, leading to protest by student leaders. Demonstrators demanded the resignation of then principal Devendra Bhasin and called for a high-level investigation into the college's admission practices and financial activities over the past decade. The controversy centered on the admission of a student who allegedly did not meet eligibility criteria, though the principal denied involvement and a magisterial inquiry was initiated. Protests included demonstrations at the college gate, and students threatened further agitation if action was not taken. While some faculty members expressed support for the principal, student representatives also raised broader concerns about past admission irregularities and alleged financial misconduct within the institution.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-10-09 |title=DAV PG students step up protest against principal |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/dav-pg-students-step-up-protest-against-principal/articleshow/49292700.cms |access-date=2026-03-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

=== 2010 BCI Compliance Controversy ===
In 2010, the Law Department of DAV College in Dehradun faced criticism for failing to meet norms set by the [[Bar Council of India]], the regulatory body responsible for legal education in India. Reports at the time stated that the department lacked several facilities required under BCI guidelines, including a separate building, large classrooms, a [[moot court]], and a well-equipped library.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Dehradun Plus |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100609/dplus.htm#1 |access-date=2026-03-15 |website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>

During a BCI inspection around that period, individuals who accompanied the inspection team alleged that the college had misled inspectors by showing them another building and presenting classes from other departments as those of the Law Department. College officials reportedly assured the team that the required facilities would be developed in the near future.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Dehradun Plus |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100609/dplus.htm#1 |access-date=2026-03-15 |website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>

Critics claimed that little progress had been made by the time another inspection was expected. The college administration cited financial constraints and relatively low student fees as reasons for delays in building new infrastructure. Supporters of the department argued that the college played an important role in providing affordable legal education and hoped that improvements in faculty and facilities would help the department meet BCI standards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Dehradun Plus |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100609/dplus.htm#1 |access-date=2026-03-15 |website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>

==Notable alumni==
* [[Bachendri Pal]] (first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest)
*[[Harbans Kapoor]] (8-Times and current MLA for [[Dehradun Cantonment (Uttarakhand Assembly constituency)|Dehradun Cantt. Constituency]])
*[[Ajay Kothiyal]] (founder of Youth Foundation and member of AAP)
*[[Sushil Chandra]] (Chief Election Commissioner of India)
*[[Akhilesh Kumar Tyagi]] (plant biologist and former Director of National Institute of Plant Genome Research)
*[[Vikas Lakhera]] Director General of the [[Assam Rifles]]
* [[O.P. Bhatt]] (Chairman of [[Tata Steel]], former chairman of the [[State Bank of India]]{{cn|date=May 2026}}

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