Heritage is our rich legacy, inherited from the past that we preserve today to bestow to the future generations. The arena of higher education in India possesses a valuable heritage with historic institutions that have stood the test of time for more than a century. With a priceless inheritance of 48 years, Prem Chand Markanda S.D. College For Women today a leading institution was founded on 23rd August, 1973.
Great philanthropists and educationists, Pandit Prem Chand Markanda, Pandit Dharam Pal Dada, Seth Rup Chand Budhia and Lala Shiv Nath Khanna came to the forefronts with a missionary zeal and pledged to uplift women from the quagmire of the conservative society and lend dignity, respect and equal status to them. Since its inception, it hass shaped the destiny of the nation, the society and women through incredible contributions that have not been confined only to the sphere of higher education but encompass also the moral, social and cultural fabric of our nation.
Carrying forward the legacy of its honorable founders, the institution has emerged as a centre of excellence that nurtures intellectual and academic striving, vibrant extracurricular activities, community service initiatives and moral values. For her phenomenal contribution in the field of higher education, it has duly earned the distinction of being re-accredited with Grade ‘A+’ by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
