DAV College Managing Committee is the largest non-government organization in the field of education in India today. It has a glorious past steeped in the history of India, our great nation. DAV College Managing Committee has contributed to nation-building by pioneering private initiative in education. In this long career span of more than 120 years, DAV students have emerged as leaders in their chosen fields as Nobel laureates, Prime Ministers, scientists, sports persons, defense personnel, movie actors, media persons , CEO's, making meaningful contributions to the economic and social development of India. DAV College Managing Committee (DAVCMC) is the Executive Body of the DAV College Trust and Management Society, engaged in contributing to the society by working in the field of education for more than 120 years. It runs 700 schools and colleges, spread all over India comprising of public schools, grants-in-aid schools, colleges, institutes of professional education and research institutions. Trusted by both, Public as well as private sector, DAVCMC manages over hundred Project and Semi-project Schools for blue chip corporate houses such as ACC, Tata, Reliance, Adani and Public Sector Corporations such as BHEL, GAIL, SECL etc. DAVCMC discharges its social responsibility by running ashrams and orphanages for the underprivileged and destitute children and women.

The Headquarters, situated in New Delhi, controls the administration and finances of all its institutions. In addition to this, it formulates the policies, plans and procedures to shape the destiny of the DAV network.

The Legacy
The vision of a powerful and enlightened India had been conceived by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati (1824-1883). He devoted his whole life to awaken the ignorant, illiterate masses of this country. He knew that it could be possible only through education and literacy. The vision and philosophy of the fearless reformer, Maharshi Dayanand, was given a practical shape by Mahatma Hansraj, who led the educational renaissance in India.

As his most important legacy, the Mahatma left behind a pragmatic and enlightened approach to education. One aspect of his approach was his choice of English- oriented Science-based education with a blend of Vedic values. Another was the great emphasis he laid on women education. Lastly, true to the egalitarian basis of Arya Samaj philosophy (as conceived by Maharishi Dayanand), Mahatmaji believed in equality for all students irrespective of their caste, colour or creed and were welcome to join the DAV institution. The first institution was established at Lahore in 1886 with Lala Hans Raj (Later Mahatma Hansraj) himself as the dedicated Headmaster. Today, the movement is led by DAV veterans like Shri Punam Suri and his team of dedicated Office Bearers, who have a progressive vision. It is due to their dedication and farsightedness that every year DAVCMC is opening new schools in various parts of India.

The Mission
The DAV vision of education telescopes well with the National Policy on Education (1986) which lays great emphasis on developing a national system of education, with Education For All, keeping in mind the elimination of disparities in the educational system and provision of more facilities through qualitative interventions, empowerment of women, access to education to disadvantaged sections of the society, educationally backward minorities and the disabled. It also calls for greater rigour and discipline in academic pursuits, autonomy and accountability, experimentation and innovation and nurture excellence and modernization of processes at different levels of education. In order to accomplish the mission, the objectives laid down are as under:

• To provide a wide range of holistic education by homogenizing the western knowledge while remaining anchored to the Indian cultural moorings;
• To act as a catalyst of change by spreading education, and by dismantling the cobwebs of ignorance and illiteracy;
• To develop individuals who are morally upright, intellectually well-informed, socially concerned, emotionally balanced, physically well-developed and culturally accomplished;
• To stimulate a scientific temper by crusading against superstitions and out-dated customs like child marriage, caste system, female foeticide, dowry, gender bias, regionalism etc;
• To sensitize individuals towards social welfare and
• To nurture creative and resourceful minds who think big, think fast and think ahead, who care for the nation and the weaker sections of society, and are imbued with humanistic passions and values.

The Vision

The DAV has a clear-cut vision:

• To continue expanding and exploring, locally and globally and be a knowledge leader and content provider.
• To muster strategies to become a global epicenter of knowledge, culture, skills, technology, research and service.
• To empower women through education.