Dev Samaj College for Women (DSCW), Ferozepur City was established on 1st May 1934 and managed by the Dev Samaj Managing Council. DSCW was the highly prestigious and the oldest institute which boasts of a great glorious history as being the oldest women college of Punjab. It is one of the premier colleges established to impart & provide in the field of higher education for the deserving candidates and prove to be a milestone in the part of progress.
The aim of the college was to deeply stirred by the women suppression in Indian society and to regenerate mankind and transform the society through women education only. It is a woman private college, providing a regular course which is located in an urban part of a Ferozepur City played a pioneering role in the field of higher education. The college conferred the status of grant-in-aid college that the fees and all the facilities for the students are fixed by the government. The student's admission is done as per the Admission Criteria prescribed by the Panjab University, Chandigarh. This college has conferred as the status as "College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)" and the best college by the Panjab University, Chandigarh. Also, the college received the Star Science status by the UGC, New Delhi. The college also received numbers of an award in publication, offering scholarship also awarded by the different societies. The college offers three years undergraduate courses in Bachelor of Arts, Computer Application, Science, and Commerce streams with various specializations under Panjab University, Chandigarh. The college also offers two years postgraduate courses in Arts and Science, streams with various specializations for the students. It offers post graduate diploma, vocational, and certificate courses as well.
Candidates with at least fifty percent marks either in the Bachelor's Degree and/or in the Master’s Degree in Sciences/Social Sciences/ Humanity, Bachelor's in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55% marks or any other qualification equivalent thereto, are eligible for admission to the programme.
Girls Hostel The college has a girl's hostel facility which provides good hostel accommodation for the students.
Gym The college has a Gym facility for the students.
Library The college has a library facility for all students.
Sports For the development of the holistic personality of students, a well-balanced curriculum is ensured by the institution. A variety of sports, yoga and recreational activities forms an integral part of it. Sports Facilities The college has sufficient sports infrastructure for outdoor games (Athletics, Basketball, Volleyball, and Kho-Kho), indoor games (Badminton, Yoga, Table-Tenis), Gymnasium hall (Fitness Apparatus, Yoga mats, and Recreational activities - Carom, Chess, Dat Board, Multipurpose Cones, etc.) which are quite interesting and student-friendly. The policy of college promotes sports-related days, functions, and programs. To promote sports participation, the college regularly prepares sports teams to participate in competitions at various levels. The college ensures the appointment of the specialized coaches to train the college teams, entry and match fees, sports kits, sports diet, medical bills and attendance during competitions, etc. Yoga and sports camps are being conducted on the college campus wherein students democratically participate in a variety of physical exercises along with attending meditation sessions. These activities develop not only their physical well-being but also take care of their mental, social, emotional, and spiritual health. The physical Education teacher-in-charge is the mentor of these activities.
Cafeteria The college has a canteen facility for staff and students.
Auditorium The college has a spacious multi-purpose hall well equipped with the latest display aids. It has a seating capacity for more than 200 persons. It is mainly used for conducting seminars, workshops, conferences, and group discussions for faculty, students, peer group, and guest experts. Along with all these, a large number of co-curricular activities like a celebration of festivals, important days, national functions, and college functions are hosted with great fervor and gaiety in this hall.
Medical/Hospital The college has a health center with a first aid facility for the students.
Wifi The college has a Wi-Fi facility for the students and staff.
IT Infrastructure ICT/ Computer Lab - Computer Laboratory The institution has a computer laboratory with a Wi-fi Internet facility for data entry and analysis; document generation, research publications; internet access and information sharing. M.Ed students use SPSS software for their data analysis required for research work. Teachers make use of ICT facilities for curriculum transaction and for research purposes. Students are also allowed to use computer/ ICT lab for their project work and to explore knowledge beyond the curriculum.
Laboratories Psychology Lab provides highly interactive resources for the teaching of psychological science. The peer-reviewed materials include psychological tests, theses, research studies, and correlational studies, large data sets, demonstrations, and teaching aids. Science Laboratory - The college has a well-equipped science room. Science Laboratory The Science Lab serves as a hands-on laboratory where inquisitive minds and science enthusiasts can explore the various domains and dimensions of the scientific world to observe, experiment, and analyze through discovery-based teaching and learning. The lab encompasses a large collection of scientific apparatus, equipment, chemicals, and educational aids to develop scientific temper and critical thinking in students. Apparatus are issued to the students for their demonstration lessons and skill in teaching examination. Mathematics Laboratory - The mathematics laboratory in the college is a place where every student can experiment and explore patterns and ideas. It is a place where one can find a collection of games, puzzles, mathematical- gadgets, equipment, and other teaching-learning material meant to develop and enhance the inquiry- skills, probing question- technique, and computational competencies of learners. The numerous mathematics aids are used both by the students on their own and with their teacher to explore the world of mathematics, discover, learn, and develop an interest in mathematics. The activities in this lab consist of a wide range, intended to give students practical experience of doing mathematics and enjoying it too. The activities help students to visualize, manipulate, and reason. They provide an opportunity to make conjectures and test them and generalize observed patterns. They create a context for students to attempt to prove their conjectures. It is a place to enjoy mathematics through informal exploration. It is a place where anyone can generate problems and struggle to