Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, the pioneer institution of women education, has long been recognized as a premier centre of higher learning for women in North India. Accredited A+ by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Bangalore), the college strives ceaselessly to emancipate, enlighten and empower women. Education at K.M.V. is a unique amalgam of traditional learning and futuristic vision.

Committed to preserving our rich cultural legacy and traditional values, the college harmoniously blends tradition and modernity to create an ambience conducive to the holistic development of an individual's potential. The rich tradition of patriotic ideals and commitment towards high moral values make K.M.V. the prototype of value education.

Through 122 eventful years of

Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, the pioneer institution of women education, has long been recognized as a premier centre of higher learning for women in North India. Accredited A+ by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Bangalore), the college strives ceaselessly to emancipate, enlighten and empower women. Education at K.M.V. is a unique amalgam of traditional learning and futuristic vision.

Committed to preserving our rich cultural legacy and traditional values, the college harmoniously blends tradition and modernity to create an ambience conducive to the holistic development of an individual's potential. The rich tradition of patriotic ideals and commitment towards high moral values make K.M.V. the prototype of value education.

Through 122 eventful years of its existence, K.M.V. has striven ceaselessly to expand landscapes of learning. Keeping pace with the changing times, the college offers courses that help develop individual skills, knowledge and creativity for a wide choice of career opportunities. The college offers diverse programmes at undergraduate level in the areas of Humanities, Science, Commerce and Computers; and Post Graduation in English, Hindi, Music, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Economics and Physics. In addition, the college offers Honours in Economics, Political Science, History, Psychology, English, Hindi and Punjabi. With the world of work in mind the college has blended these conventional courses with career oriented Diploma courses in Counseling, Computers, Textile Designing and Fashion Designing. Professional Courses like B.Sc. in Bio-Technology and Honours School in English are among its strengths. What makes K.M.V. the first choice among students is the quality education being imparted by our highly qualified and motivated faculty.

K.M.V. creates women who change the world. Epitomizing and synthesizing old values with modern education, K.M.V. women have a heightened awareness of their productive role in society. Endowed with holistic belief they venture into the world as highly competent and creatively confident individuals, fine tune their professional skills and expertise to meet the requirements of the world and carve a niche for themselves.

The college lays emphasis not only on academic excellence but also on shaping the diverse talents of our students. For this the college provides unusually rich and vibrant cultural life, outreach initiatives and civic engagements. We excel in sports also. The college has a sustained record of excellence in academic, co-curricular and sports activities and is constantly stretching its arms towards new areas of perfection.

The college is located in a beautiful 27 acre campus far away from the madding city crowds of Jalandhar, has approximately 2500 students, over 120 faculty, administrative and support staff. The peaceful environment of the college houses an impressive infrastructure consisting of Ultra Modern Science Labs, State-of-the Art Computer Labs, Conference Room with Audio-Visual Aids, Fully Automated Library, Functional Language Lab, Health Club and a Hostel with a fully Mechanized Kitchen.

K.M.V. with its selfless services towards empowering women continues to lead from the front. It is the only institution from North India to have been selected by the Ministry of HRD for the production of documentary films on leading institutions of women education in India. Lauding the Vidyalaya's effort in imparting quality education, the chairperson of NAAC strongly recommended the elevation of the college to the status of deemed University. The college is poised to fulfill the dreams of its founding father and scale unprecedented heights.

Our Mission
Make every student globally employable through holistic education and development of skills
Emerge as centre of academic excellence and research
Focus on personality development of each student through development of positive attitude, leadership qualities and self awareness
To produce young women who, along with being job-skilled, are adept to inquire into the larger issues of life and become effective in building a strong India
To actively address and respond to the momentous issues of our society and socio-political environment of the world
To reach out to the less privileged and deserving sections of our society and lend a helping hand to them
Inculcate national spirit and respect for our culture among our students and society at large.

Placement Cell :
The Competency level of any institute is attributed largely by the knowledge level imbibed by its students. The latter however is measured in terms of the number of students making their contribution in the society through various possible occupations.
In its endeavour to broaden the limits of providing complete education to our students and preparing them to take up the challenges of professional life ahead, Kanya Maha Vidyalaya grooms its students through education, Personality Development Programmes, Presentation Skills etc. The institution remains constantly in touch with industry to bridge the gap between their requirements and the course curriculum of the students. Industrial visits from time to time are organized to impart practical vision to the studen

Placement Cell :
The Competency level of any institute is attributed largely by the knowledge level imbibed by its students. The latter however is measured in terms of the number of students making their contribution in the society through various possible occupations.
In its endeavour to broaden the limits of providing complete education to our students and preparing them to take up the challenges of professional life ahead, Kanya Maha Vidyalaya grooms its students through education, Personality Development Programmes, Presentation Skills etc. The institution remains constantly in touch with industry to bridge the gap between their requirements and the course curriculum of the students. Industrial visits from time to time are organized to impart practical vision to the students.

This session (2008-09) has seen our efforts bearing fruits in the form of several students getting placed with highly reputed organizations even though the market was facing a downtrend. This institution congratulates the students and their parents on their outstanding achievements.
Major Recruiters:
Hughes Communications India Ltd. , Adlabs Synergy group , Wipro BPO  , Bharti AXA Life Insurance , WNS BPO , Wipro and many more .

This session (2008-09) has seen our efforts bearing fruits in the form of several students getting placed with highly reputed organizations even though the market was facing a downtrend. This institution congratulates the students and their parents on their outstanding achievements.
Major Recruiters:
Hughes Communications India Ltd. , Adlabs Synergy group , Wipro BPO  , Bharti AXA Life Insurance , WNS BPO , Wipro and many more .

Library:
The college has an impressive three-storey, fully automated library. 'Balbir Raj Sondhi Memorial Library' is an impressive three-storey building with over 65,000 books.In its peaceful and congenial ambience the students can widen their intellectual horizons by browsing through rare books, national/international journals and reference books. Separate reading zones are provided for the exclusive use of teachers, undergraduates, postgraduate, arts, science and commerce students.

The library has a photocopier and offers xeroxing facility to students and faculty alike at subsidized rates. The library has access to internet facility encompassing a broad range of services to augment education and research activity.
We at K.M.V. are fully aware of the importance of

Library:
The college has an impressive three-storey, fully automated library. 'Balbir Raj Sondhi Memorial Library' is an impressive three-storey building with over 65,000 books.In its peaceful and congenial ambience the students can widen their intellectual horizons by browsing through rare books, national/international journals and reference books. Separate reading zones are provided for the exclusive use of teachers, undergraduates, postgraduate, arts, science and commerce students.

The library has a photocopier and offers xeroxing facility to students and faculty alike at subsidized rates. The library has access to internet facility encompassing a broad range of services to augment education and research activity.
We at K.M.V. are fully aware of the importance of a library in shaping the future not only of an individual but of the nation as a whole.

Language Laboratory
The avant-garde, twenty terminal language laboratory is equipped with the latest, automated language laboratory system having the facility of voice recording, playback, one-on-one interaction etc. It is extremely beneficial for language learning and enhancement of effective communication skills, which are a must in the highly competitive professional world of today.

Gymnasium
The Gymnasium in the college is another facility provided to the students who can train themselves in various games and exercises to remain mentally and physically fit. It is built according to the standard dimensions(120ft X100ft; 37ft high). The gallery can accommodate 300 spectators. Provisions have been made for a variety of games like Table Tennis , Badminton, Volleyball, Hand ball, Wrestling, Judo and Weight Lifting etc.

Veer Aastha Bhawan
Veer Aastha Bhawan is dedicated to the memory of the former president of Vidyalaya Managing committee and patron Sh. Virendra Ji, a true patriot and freedom fighter, a noted journalist and a committed Arya Samaji. It is a testimony to the Vidyalaya's commitment to forge ahead in the modern techo-savvy world while being rooted in traditions. The Bhawan with its avant-grade infrastructure aims at inculcating a constructive aptitude and innovative spirit in the students.

The features that make Veer Aastha Bhawan the pride of the college are:
Ten centrally air-conditioned fully networked hi-tech computer labs with 24hour Internet connectivity.
A centrally air-conditioned, echo-proof seminar hall with a seating capacity of seventy-five.
A centrally air-conditioned conference hall with ultra modern facilities and a capacity of a hundred and fifty persons.
An echo-proof audio recording studio with advanced sound system.
An echo-proof video recording studio with ultra modern devices.
A fully equipped state-of-the-art editing lab.
A vocational Education Centre comprising of labs fitted with latest equipment for Tailoring and stitching, Textile Printing, Pattern Making and Draping, Computer-aided Designing and a hall for Group Discussion.

The Hermitage
True to its name, an artistic and aesthetically built centre, in the green and serene surrounding of the college, near the library, the Hermitage, is intended to be a centre for innovation, creation and research work. Equipped with a computer and audio-visual aids, this centre is a step towards enhancing the quality of academics through e-content development. It is a centre for Sadhna: helping the teachers to develop their talents for serving education in the changed social scenario.

Auditorium
Established in 1929, the Dev Raj Sabhagar, Audi as it is commonly called, can accommodate as many as 2000 students. This centrally Air-Conditioned hall is the centre space for hosting Morning Assembly, Annual Functions, Extension lectures, Talent Hunt etc. It is the hub of all creativity, generates thoughts and channelizes talent.

Bank
The college has a branch of Punjab National Bank for the convenience of the staffs and students alike. The wages of the staff are deposited in this bank. It enables the students to manage their finances.

Book Shop
A book Shop has been established on the college premises to cater to the academic needs of the students. It also offers general stationary and daily needs.

The college boarding house, 'Kanya Ashram, as it is popularly called is situated within the precincts of the college and consists of four hostel wings--'Savitri Bhavan', The Rai Bahadur Badri Das Hostel , Sarasvati Bhavan and a newly built hostel with cubicle facility exclusively for merit scholars. Special facilities are available to students seeking to appear for competitive examinations. The food served is purely vegetarian, tasty, nutritious and of exceptional quality.Personal attention and care are given to the students by the Principal and the staff with frequent visits to the hostel. On the whole, the hostel is a safe haven for boarders and provides a healthy and homely atmosphere. A spacious dining hall with a modern kitchen equipped with the latest gadgets has an absolute hygie

The college boarding house, 'Kanya Ashram, as it is popularly called is situated within the precincts of the college and consists of four hostel wings--'Savitri Bhavan', The Rai Bahadur Badri Das Hostel , Sarasvati Bhavan and a newly built hostel with cubicle facility exclusively for merit scholars. Special facilities are available to students seeking to appear for competitive examinations. The food served is purely vegetarian, tasty, nutritious and of exceptional quality.Personal attention and care are given to the students by the Principal and the staff with frequent visits to the hostel. On the whole, the hostel is a safe haven for boarders and provides a healthy and homely atmosphere. A spacious dining hall with a modern kitchen equipped with the latest gadgets has an absolute hygienic environment.

Our primary aims are: To impart education- intellectual and moral-with a special emphasis on Indian culture and heritage so that students may attain excellence in all spheres of human activity, to inculcate in students a sense of discipline, dedication to duty and commitment, all round development of peronalities with special emphasis on the spirit of nationalism and patriotism The hostel has accommodation for about 800 girls. It is furnished with modern amenities such as water coolers, solar system, T.V., D.V.D player etc. Prayer meeting is held in the evenings for the moral development of the students.The atmosphere is conductive to the all round development of their faculties. Special medical facilities are provided to students at all hours.

An M.B.B.S. lady doctor is employed on permanent basis for the resident students. In case of a mojor ailment, the resident is referred to a specialist at Janta Hospital and the parents are informed accordingly. Residents must contact the medical officer whenever in need. Nourishing and balanced vegetarian food is served in the hostel. For the convenience of the boarders, facilities of bookshop, bank, canteen and health club are available. A special arrangement for tailor and washerman is also provided.The boarders are provided with the facility of telephone and washing machines.

Exceptional hostel facilities with secure and homely ambiences
A newly built hostel with cubicle facility for merit scholars
Special facilities for students seeking for competitive examination
State of the art Mess
Personal attention and care given to the boarders by the Principal and the staff
24 hour medical care
Provision of extra coaching to the students

School of Personality Development :
Kanya Maha Vidyalaya is aware that a well educated, confident, strong and self-reliant personality in today's era of globalization is the need of the hour. The college has established the School for Personality Development to chisel and refine the overall personality of its students and to help them face the challenges of the bigger world when they step out of the portals of the college.
First-of-its-kind course ever introduced in any college in this part of the region, the School of Personality Development gives guidance about grooming various aspects of their personality like communication skills, group discussion, facing interviews, physical fitness, dressing sense, skin and hair care, table manners, positive thinking etc. for the holisti

School of Personality Development :
Kanya Maha Vidyalaya is aware that a well educated, confident, strong and self-reliant personality in today's era of globalization is the need of the hour. The college has established the School for Personality Development to chisel and refine the overall personality of its students and to help them face the challenges of the bigger world when they step out of the portals of the college.
First-of-its-kind course ever introduced in any college in this part of the region, the School of Personality Development gives guidance about grooming various aspects of their personality like communication skills, group discussion, facing interviews, physical fitness, dressing sense, skin and hair care, table manners, positive thinking etc. for the holistic development of students.

An MoU was signed between college and Wipro BPO, one of India's largest BPO companies, on 8th September, 2009 for "Diploma in BPO Services" and ensured employability for students in this region of the country. The students will get training here in the campus itself and would then join the company after completion of their 4-months training.

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