Why HMV is the best women’s college in Punjab?

There are some things which make them better than other colleges. Similarly, there are some features about the Hans Raj MahilaMaha Vidyalaya which make it an exceptional place for extensive and comprehensive education which helps their students grow at a holistic level.

Hans Raj MahilaMaha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar is a premium educational institute dedicated to providing value based, employment oriented education to its students. It was first established in Lahore, now Pakistan in 1927 by Mahatma Hans Raj Ji as a part of the DAV Movement with the noble mission of educating girls. The girls of this college also took an active part in the fight for independence. Then after partition, the college was moved and re-established in Jalandhar, Punjab, India in 1948, a year after India’s independence.

In 1959, the college was inaugurated by then Vice President of India, Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. Ever since its inception, the college is dedicated to providing excellent education to girls and empowering them through the power of education. HRMMV Best under Graduation College in Punjab is one of the oldest colleges established by the DAV College Managing Society.

Furthermore, the college is accredited with grade A with a 3.83 score out of 4 by NAAC which is the highest score to be ever acquired by a women’s college. Moreover, the college is recognised as the ‘College of Excellence’ by UGC.

Today the college is catering more than 5000 girl students providing them skills and education and preparing for the industry. Moreover, the college has been awarded many awards multiple times including the ‘Excellence in Creative and Performing Arts’ in 6th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Award. Also, it has achieved the ASSOCHAM Education Excellence Award in February 2019.

Moreover, the college has produced many notable personalities who are now working in various fields of the Indian and global industries. The notable alumni of this college include popular judges, cricketers, IAS Officers, film directors, CEOs, doctors, politicians, TV and Bollywood actresses and singers.

Excellent academic infrastructure

The college has excellent infrastructural facilities for its students. These infrastructural facilities include:

ICT Enables Classrooms:

ICT is Information and Communication Technology modes which are used to provide education in a smart way using various modes of audio, visual and other technical mediums. As ICT mediums are considered a better way of providing education HRMMV has 90 ICT Enabled classrooms and subject specific rooms to provide a specialized and comprehensive education. Subject specific rooms of HRMMV include the following:

  • Bioinformatics Room
  • Zoology Room
  • Physics Room
  • Chemistry Room
  • Biotechnology Room
  • Botany Room
  • Design Room
  • Cyber Room
  • Fashion Room
  • Mass Communication Room
  • Psychology Room
  • Multimedia Room

 

Labs and workshops

HRMMV has six computer labs, four chemistry lab, four physics lab, and three fine arts labs. Other than these the college has the following specialised labs as well:

  • Computer Resource Lab
  • Commerce Resource Lab
  • Voc Lab
  • HMV Media centre
  • Water Quality Testing Lab
  • Startup Lab
  • FTIR Analysis Lab
  • Style Wardrobe Lab
  • Textile Creation Lab
  • Fashion Draperies Lab
  • Botany Lab
  • Herbarium
  • Biotechnology Lab
  • Animal Tissue Culture Lab
  • Plant Tissue Culture Lab
  • Zoology Lab
  • Museum
  • Fine Arts Computer Lab
  • Interior Lab
  • Multimedia Lab
  • Cosmetology Lab
  • Weaving Lab
  • Language Lab
  • Aviation Lab
  • Music Studio
  • SwarSadhna Studio

Seminar Halls

HRMMV has six massive conference halls which are used for different purposes including conducting seminars, conferences, cultural programs, for providing educational and skill development programs, IT conference hall, etc. The six seminar halls include the following:

  • Skill Development Center Conference Hall
  • InnotechCenter
  • Internal Quality Assurance Cell
  • Ragini Auditorium
  • IT Conference Hall
  • D. Sud Board Room

An extensive range of courses

Hans Raj MahilaMaha Vidyalayaprovides a huge range of courses in various fields and specialisations including UG, PG and Certificate, add-on and short-term courses. Some of those courses include:

UG:

Humanities

·        Bachelor of Arts

·        B.Sc. Economics

·        B.P.E.S.(Bachelor of Physical Education & Sports)

·        B.Sc.

·        B.Com

·        B.B.A

·        B.D.Multimedia (Bachelor of Design Multimedia)

·        B.D.(Bachelor of Design)

·        B.F.A. - Painting (Bachelor of Fine Arts)

·        B.Sc. FD (B.Sc. Fashion Designing)

·        B.Voc. Web Technology & Multimedia

·        B.Voc. Banking & Financial Services

·        B.Voc. Cosmetology & Wellness

·        B.Voc. Fashion Technology

·        B.Voc. Journalism & Media

·        B.Voc. Mental Health Counselling

·        Diploma in Cosmetology

PG

  • Master of Arts
  • Master of Science
  • Diploma in Counselling

·        M.Com

·        PGDBM (Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management)

·        PGDCA (Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications)

·        PGDCLIS (Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law
and Information Security)

·        M.Sc. (Fashion Designing & Merchandizing)

·        M.Voc. (Web Technology & Multimedia)

·        PGDGCFD (Post Graduate Diploma in Garment
Construction and Fashion Designing)

·        PGDC (Post Graduate Diploma in Cosmetology)

 

Certificate/add-on/ short-term courses

  • Interior Decoration
  • Yoga and Health
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Bioinformatics
  • Clay Modeling
  • Contemporary Dance
  • Block Printing & Screen Printing
  • Handloom Weaving
  • Drawing, Painting and Sketching
  • Event Management
  • House Keeping
  • French
  • Music Instrumental
  • Finishing School
  • Facial/Manicure/Pedicure
  • Karate
  • Music Vocal
  • Guitar
  • Aerobics and many more.

Library

HRMMV has a well equipped library with all types of books on all subjects, journals, magazines, international publications and computers for students to search on matters which are not available in the library.

Hostels

The Hans Raj MahilaMaha Vidyalaya has three hostels

  • Ojasvi
  • Kirti and
  • Pragati

 

Cultural building

The college has various buildings for hosting cultural events as well. Thisincude:

  • Auditorium
  • Fete lawn
  • Open air theatre
  • Virsa

 

So, in conclusion, it can be said that Hans Raj MahilaMaha Vidyalaya provides a comprehensive and holistic education for all. Moreover, the college campus is a safe and secure place for all students studying there. The safety of the college girls is ensured by the Anti-Sexual Harassment Cell, Anti-Ragging Committee, Grievance Redressal Cell and college management. HRMMV is one of the best Post graduation colleges in punjab and India for girls.