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DAV Girls Hostel
Sector 15-A · Chandigarh
← All Jammu & Kashmir families
For Srinagar families · a smaller but consistent source

From Srinagar to a home in Chandigarh

Srinagar families place their daughters with us for the same reasons families do anywhere — they want a strong CBSE schooling environment, a girls-only residential setup, and a city that is close enough to be reached in a day if needed. Srinagar to Chandigarh is 80 minutes by direct flight; the journey is straightforward and the community of Srinagar families at Panjab University and DAV-15 provides a natural soft landing.

Distance
650 km road / 80 minutes by flight
Travel time
2 days by road, 80 minutes by flight
Modes
Flight (SXR → IXC) · Road via Jammu in summer

Why Srinagar families choose Chandigarh

Kashmir Valley has its own established schools but family decisions to send a daughter to Chandigarh are usually driven by board-prep intensity and post-board college pipelines. The Kashmiri Pandit, Sikh, and Muslim communities all have presences in Chandigarh; cultural integration is gentle rather than abrupt.

What we offer specifically to Srinagar families

Our Srinagar hostellers benefit from the natural alignment with our Jammu and Ladakh cohorts. The mess respects dietary norms; the wardens are familiar with cultural rhythms across the Valley. Many of our Srinagar alumnae have gone on to Panjab University, NIT Srinagar (returning home for graduate studies), and Delhi University.

Getting to the hostel from Srinagar

Flight: Srinagar (SXR) direct to Chandigarh (IXC), 80 minutes — the practical choice year-round. Road in summer (May–October): via Jammu to Pathankot to Chandigarh, two long days, not recommended for first journeys. Flights are reliable through winter except for occasional weather delays.

Quick answer

Yes, the DAV Girls Hostel in Chandigarh accepts daughters from Srinagar and across Jammu & Kashmir. 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.

Other Jammu & Kashmir families in our hostel

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

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
Inquire about this tier
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.