Sanatan Dharma College

Sanatan Dharma College
SD Logo
Established1916
PrincipalDr. Rajinder Singh
Academic staff
>100
Administrative staff
>30
Students2500-3000
Undergraduates2000-2200
Postgraduates200-300
Location, ,
India
CampusUrban
AffiliationsKurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
Websitewww.sdcollegeambala.ac.in
Sanatan Dharma College campus

30°20′20″N 76°51′14″E / 30.3389971°N 76.8538885°E / 30.3389971; 76.8538885 Sanatan Dharma College commonly known as S.D. College,[1] is a graduate and post graduate college, established in 1916 and situated in Ambala Cantonment, India on the Ambala-Jagadhri highway.[2][3] Originally established in Lahore, the college was re-established in Ambala in 1948 after the partition of India in 1947.[4]

It amongst three colleges in the state of Haryana to be granted the status of 'College with Potential for Excellence' by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Delhi for 2014 to 2019.[5] It is accredited as a grade "A+" college by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore in its 3rd cycle.[6]

  1. ^ "SD College offers job-oriented courses". The Tribune, Chandigarh. 19 June 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Ambala: Convocation". The Tribune (Chandigarh). 5 March 2004. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  3. ^ "S.D. College graduates get degrees". The Tribune, Chandigarh. 15 April 2000. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Official Website Of S.D College (Lahore), Ambala Cantt". Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
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  6. ^ "SD College retains 'A' grade". The Tribune, Chandigarh. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2014.