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DAV Girls Hostel
Sector 15-A · Chandigarh
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For Kangra families · a regular source district

From Kangra to a home in Chandigarh

Kangra Valley is one of the most populated districts in Himachal — and families from Dharamshala, Palampur, Kangra town, Nurpur, and Baijnath form a steady share of our hostellers each year. Six hours by road or via train through Pathankot, the journey takes planning but is well-trodden. The district's tea estates, government employment hubs, and tourism-led economy produce the kind of family that values English-medium CBSE schooling and a residential option that respects the daughter's cultural roots.

Distance
230 km
Travel time
6 hours
Modes
Road (NH-503/154) · Train (Pathankot connection) · Bus

Why Kangra families choose Chandigarh

Kangra has reasonable schooling and Dharamshala in particular has a strong educational profile. The reason families look to Chandigarh is the next-step ecosystem: Panjab University, PEC, IIT-coaching, and the established Kangra diaspora in Chandigarh. Within Chandigarh, DAV-15 offers the rare combination of a single-campus school-plus-hostel for girls only.

What we offer specifically to Kangra families

Our Kangra hostellers often have extended family in Chandigarh or Mohali — a cousin at PU, an uncle in the civil services, a sibling at PEC. The transition feels less abrupt because the city is already familiar. The mess respects the regional Pahari food traditions, the wardens have experience across decades with Kangra families, and the daughter usually finds a small Kangra cluster on her floor within weeks.

Getting to the hostel from Kangra

Road: NH-503 via Nurpur to Pathankot to Chandigarh, six hours. Train: Kangra Valley toy train to Pathankot, then express train to Chandigarh. The road via Pathankot is faster and more reliable. HRTC Volvo runs daily Dharamshala–Chandigarh, eight hours overnight.

Quick answer

Yes, the DAV Girls Hostel in Chandigarh accepts daughters from Kangra and across Himachal Pradesh. We are an on-campus girls hostel inside DAV Model School, Sector 15-A, Chandigarh. Annual hostel fees range from ₹1,85,000 (4-sharing AC) to ₹3,30,000 (2-sharing AC). Female wardens are on duty 24/7, an in-house nurse lives on premises, and mid-year admissions are welcomed.

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Other Himachal Pradesh families in our hostel

Daughters from across Himachal Pradesh share our floors. If you are from a neighbouring district, you may find these guides useful:

For Hamirpur families
Girls hostel in Chandigarh from Hamirpur
180 km · 4–5 hours
For Una families
Girls hostel in Chandigarh from Una
125 km · 3 hours
For Bilaspur families
Girls hostel in Chandigarh from Bilaspur
135 km · 3.5 hours
For Solan families
Girls hostel in Chandigarh from Solan
65 km · 1.5–2 hours
For Shimla families
Girls hostel in Chandigarh from Shimla
115 km · 3 hours
Section 03 · The Commitment

The Daughter Promise

Seven specific commitments, named, signed, and accountable. This is what your daughter walks into when she walks through our gates.

Institutional Commitment

The Daughter Promise

Mrs. Anuja Sharma, Principal, DAV Model School Sector 15-A
Witnessed and signed by the Resident Warden

  1. 01Every hostel floor has a female warden on duty, twenty-four hours a day.
  2. 02CCTV monitors every common area and corridor, with thirty-day archive footage available to parents on written request.
  3. 03An in-house nurse on premises with established emergency transfer protocol to a nearby government hospital.
  4. 04Every inquiry receives a response the same working day.
  5. 05Only pre-approved visitors with Aadhaar verification can enter the hostel.
  6. 06You speak to the warden directly on WhatsApp, one number, one real human.
  7. 07From your first call to your daughter's enrolled seat: two to three working days.
Ms. Anamika
Resident Warden, DAV Girls Hostel
DAV Model School
Established 1966 · CBSE Affiliated 1988

Authored by the Principal. Signed by the Warden. Witnessed by every parent who has entrusted us with their daughter since 1990.

Section 06 · Living & Pricing

Honest pricing.
Everything that matters is included.

Two room tiers. One transparent fee. No surprise charges through the year.

Standard

4-sharing

Air-conditioned · Personal bulletin board

₹1,85,000/ year
Approximately ₹15,417 per month
  • Accommodation
  • Vegetarian mess (three meals + tea)
  • Electricity
  • Basic medical care
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • High-speed Wi-Fi
  • Round-the-clock support staff
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PremiumPremium

2-sharing

Air-conditioned · Personal bulletin board

₹3,30,000/ year
Approximately ₹27,500 per month
  • Accommodation
  • Vegetarian mess (three meals + tea)
  • Electricity
  • Basic medical care
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • High-speed Wi-Fi
  • Round-the-clock support staff
Inquire about this tier

Mid-year joiners pay pro-rated charges from the date of joining.

School tuition fees billed separately.

Section 14 · Begin Here

Spend a Saturday with us.

Before you decide, come see the rooms. Eat in the mess. Meet Ms. Anamika. Talk to a current parent who flew in from Leh or drove down from Hamirpur. No commitment. No fee.

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