D.B.F. Dayanand College of Arts and Science

D.B.F. Dayanand College of Arts and Science, Solapur (Maharashtra) was established on 17th June 1940 by DAV College Trust and Management Society, New Delhi in memory of the victory of Arya Samaj Movement against the Nizam of Hyderabad as a part of Marathwada Mukti Sangram. It is one of the leading educational Institutions and grant-in-aid college presently affiliated to Solapur University, Solapur. The college has been re-accredited with ‘A’ grade (CGPA 3.07) in February 2014 by the NAAC, Bangalore.

It is the only college in the area of Solapur University which has been bestowed with the honor of “College with Potential for Excellence” for consecutive second phase by UGC (2015-2020). On 1st June 2016 Solapur University, Solapur conducted “Academic and Administrative Audit” (AAA) and the college secured ‘A’ grade with 91.33% (274/300), the highest marks among 35 grantable colleges affiliated to Solapur University. The college won the Best College Award 2017 from Solapur University, Solapur. It is an ISO 9001: 2015 certified college. The college is ranked in the band 151-200 by the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2017, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The college has secured 35th rank in Maharashtra state in a national level survey conducted by Career 360.

The aims and objectives of the college are to provide modern and ethical education, especially to the downtrodden irrespective of caste, creed, gender, religion and languages. The college offers Arts (B.A.) and Science (B.Sc.) degree programs along with self-financing B.Sc.(Entire Computer Science), 11 post graduate courses and 13 University approved certificate courses affiliated to Solapur University. The college also offers 14 college certificate courses and 11 Bridge courses. Being a University affiliated college, the faculty contributes in designing curricula through various university committees and academic bodies such as Standing committee, academic council, faculty members, BOS and syllabus framing sub-committee.

The College takes initiatives for integrated teaching-learning by inspiring teachers to go beyond academic framework and focus on the intellectual, physical, moral and ethical education of students. The teaching faculty avails `participatory teaching learning process’ for students through seminars, group discussion, study tours, unit test, mid-term exam and practical examinations. For the benefit of academically poor and advanced learners, the college runs remedial and step up courses. To make teaching and learning more effective and to update knowledge of the students, advanced ICT techniques are effectively used. Internet and INFLIBNET facilities are available to the students and the faculty. Internal Quality Assurance Cell makes an all-out efforts to enhance academic standards of the college through various events such as International, National, State, University level conferences /seminars /workshops /symposia.