Hansraj College is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Delhi. The college was founded by the D.A.V. College Managing Committee on 26th July, 1948 in the sacred memories of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati and Mahatma Hansraj who spent their magnificent lives emphasizing the importance of knowledge. It is one of the leading lights in the D.A.V. family of over 700 institutions.
The college has completed 77 years in the realm of imparting higher education. It has made significant and unparalleled contributions in terms of producing scholars, bureaucrats, intellectuals, and sportsperson serving in different domains not only in our own country but even at international levels.
Hansraj College is a premier institution dedicated to teaching and research. It has highly qualified academicians who impart education in Science, Commerce, and Arts at undergraduate and graduate levels to more than 5000 students. The college has consistently demonstrated outstanding performance in academics, sports, and extracurricular activities.
The objective of the college is to facilitate learning across the socio-economic spectrum resonating both with the Vedic philosophy of education and the National Education Policy, 2020 which together define the broad contours of our academic architecture.
Education is the key to social transformation.
The vision of Hansraj College resonates with the DAV maxim of Darkness to Light and the beliefs of our founding father Mahatma Hansraj. The college aims to
Hansraj College holds pride in being one of the most beautiful campuses of Delhi University. It is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University. The campus is strategically located amidst the entrances of Kamla Nagar and Malka Ganj, hence being one of the busiest colleges in the North Campus.
