History of College : D S College Aligarh
“D.S.College (Accredited as B++ by NAAC), Potential for Excellence Awarded by UGC New Delhi At A Glance :”
D.S. College, Aligarh is a prestigious institution of Northern, India and has been catering to the higher education needs of both urban and rural areas ever since its inception. It is the largest affiliated college of the Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University, Aligarh and Accredited as B++ by NAAC. It is a premier institution, with highly qualified academicians imparting education in different fields. D.S. College has a glorious history of achievements in academics and other fields. Several personalities like Chief Minister, Governors, Ambassador, Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament, Member of State Assemblies, Judges, International Poets, Advocates, Social Workers, Scientists, Leading Industrialist and Educationists have been the students of this college.
The College has completed 75 years in the realm of imparting higher education. It has reputation for outstanding performance in academics, sports and extra-curricular activities i.e. NCC, NSS and Rovers & Rangers. The college ranks among top ten colleges in U.P. it has multiple courses science, commerce, Law, Arts, Education, Computer Application, Business Administration and Library science and also works for enhancing students ability in games. Over the years, the college has built up an impressive infrastructure. It includes a well stacked central Library, Departmental Library for all subjects a Book Bank and computer Lab for needy students. As one enters the portals of this institutions serene atmosphere of a beautiful campus surrounded by lush green lawns and a magnificent building blocks impresses one. For the benefits of meritorious and needy students, the college provides a number of scholarships. Its sports facilities included vast play ground, an Indoor sports Complex, playrooms and amphitheatre. The college has an Ultra modern air-conditioned Auditorium fitted with latest sound and light systems with a seating capacity of 600 persons and an imposing stage. Another attraction is an air-conditioned seminar Rooms in most of the departments seating capacity of 80 fitted with state of arts sound and projection systems. The college goal is to become nationally recognized for the quality of its education and creative endeavors and their applicability for improving quality of life, generating new insight and expanding the boundaries of human knowledge creativity. Committed to excellence in teaching, research and service, the institute aims to serve the higher education needs of India.
This institute was established in year 1947 by Rai Badri Prasad Ji under the society of Satya Dharma Samaj. As society name “Satya Dharma Samaj” was established, the rule book of which stated the fist aim of it in these words- “To strive and attain the best Dharma, as said in Vedas about devotion and knowledge and leaving of false knowledge. “Dharma Samaj (Post Graduate) college famous throughout India, is one of the best colleges of Uttar Pradesh and Accredited as B++ by NAAC.
The college has highly qualified faculties from IITs, CSIR institute, and various central universities with excellent teaching skills and research experience. There are 181 regular teachers, 50 teachers in self finance courses and 150 non-teaching staff. The college has co-education with regular emphasis on excellent discipline and dress code as implemented separately for both boys and girls. Every year thousands of students strive hard for admission in this institution of India. In the session 2021-2022 more than Nine Thousand students are enrolled for studies.
Admissions are made in strict obedience of the rules of the university and State Government of U.P. with the proper ratio of General, SC/ST, BC/OBC, EWS and Physically Challenged categories. The college provides National Scholarship, SC/ST and OBC Scholarship, Fee Concession and help from students Welfare Fund.