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

From Mandi to a home in Chandigarh

Mandi is the cultural heart of Himachal — and one of our most loyal source districts. Families from Mandi town, Sundernagar, Joginder Nagar, Karsog, and Sarkaghat have placed their daughters with us across generations. The distance is real (five hours by road, longer in winter), so the decision to send a daughter to Chandigarh is not taken lightly. When Mandi families do make that decision, they tend to make it for the whole senior-secondary period.

Distance
195 km
Travel time
5 hours
Modes
Road (NH-21) · Bus

Why Mandi families choose Chandigarh

The choice of Chandigarh for a Mandi family is usually about ecosystem rather than just school: the coaching infrastructure, the college pipeline through Panjab University and PEC, the network of Himachali families already established in the Tricity. Within Chandigarh, DAV-15 offers what no Mandi family can replicate at home — a girls-only residential setup inside a CBSE-affiliated school campus.

What we offer specifically to Mandi families

Mandi has its own distinct culture, food, and dialect within Himachal. Our hostel respects these differences — the mess accommodates regional preferences, the wardens have experience with Mandi families across the years, and the friendships our Mandi hostellers form often last well beyond Class 12. Several of our Mandi alumnae now study at Panjab University and continue to visit the hostel.

Getting to the hostel from Mandi

Five hours by road via Bilaspur and Swarghat. HRTC Volvo buses run twice daily Mandi–Chandigarh. For a first Saturday visit we recommend leaving Mandi by 5 AM to arrive by 10 AM. Families with younger daughters (Class 6-8) often arrange supervised drop-off through HRTC or private taxis.

Quick answer

Yes, the DAV Girls Hostel in Chandigarh accepts daughters from Mandi 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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