Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana Facilities Details: Hostel, Campus, Infrastructure, Library, Canteen

The college has 4 wings of Hostel equipped with all modern amenities. These hostels can accommodate approximately 600 students very comfortably. The hostels have – Common rooms; Visitors’ rooms; P.C.O.; and Photostat Facility. The lady Doctor visits the Hostel dispensary on a regular basis. The hostels of the college provide an environment akin to home and a family member-like treatment is meted out to the hostellers in addition to inculcating discipline among them. Airy rooms, clean ambiance, and healthy food provision make the stay in the hostels a pleasurable one.

The college has a health center with a provision of a lady doctor for the medical care of the students. A medical check-up of the students is carried out regularly. The college has an annual contract with the multi-specialty Gurdev Hospital, Ludhiana for all types of medical requirements.

The Library was established in 1958 from a meager collection of 225 books. It has developed into a modern and well-stocked library. It is partially air-conditioned and surrounded by the lush green playground and dotted with beautiful ornamental trees. The mandate of the library is that no bonafide reader is allowed to be deprived of its rich resources. The total area of the library is 5600 sq. ft. – The reading room area covers 1300 sq. ft. The stack area covers 4000 sq. ft. The store covers 300 sq. ft. The library has more than 60,000 books and subscribes to 20 journals. Besides, it receives 13 newspapers and 30 magazines. The library and reading room are kept open to all students from 9 are to 4 pm on all working days. It has an open-access facility. The entire collection is automated using the SOUL Library Management Software and all metadata entries are stored there only. All books have been automated with barcode labels and charging & discharging of books is carried out through the use of a laser scanner. For meritorious and economically backward students book bank facility is available. The library also provides books to students during the examination time with a collection of deposit money. LIBRARY SERVICES Resource Corner NPTEL INFLIBNET NROER SHODH Ganga SAKSHAT DOAJ Open access system Book Bank facility Air Conditioned Reading Hall with a capacity of 100 students Reprographic service Reference service Small separate collection of books for competitive exams (not to be issued) OPAC Internet facility Periodicals & Magazine's e-resources through N-List

The college has well-groomed teams of 20 games like Cricket, Hockey, Volleyball, Baseball, Basketball, Softball, Road Cycling, Track Cycling, Taekwondo, Lawn Tennis, Chess, Cross-Country, Kabaddi, Power-Lifting, Wrestling, Weight-lifting, Athletics, Kho-Kho. Major Achievements in Sports In Sports, the college has to credit International, National, State level, and District level achievements. The college sports teams have won accolades in various championships and the players have set new records in different games. The college has bagged 226 Gold Medals, 194 Silver Medals, 140 Bronze Medals, and 14 Overall Championship Trophies in the past five years and 16 Runners-up Trophies in different games. In 2011-12, the college bagged 1st Runners-up Overall Trophy in Panjab University, Chandigarh and Overall Trophy in Panjab University, Chandigarh in 2012-13 by scoring 342.5 points. In 2015-16, the college bagged Runners-up Trophy in Panjab University, Chandigarh.

The college has AN excellent IT Infrastructure facility for all the students.

The College canteen is a thriving hub of activity in the College throughout the year. The canteen, with a covered area of 4292.25 sq. ft, has a seating capacity of more than one hundred students and a separate section for faculty. A variety of Indian food and snack items are provided to the students and staff of the college with the highest quality. The canteen has a big kitchen and kitchen staff takes extra care to provide the students and staff with nutritious and hygienic food. Fresh Juice and Snack Corner is a popular spot where students can enjoy fresh juice and snack tit-bits to rejuvenate them. The Canteen Monitoring Committee keeps an eye on the working of the canteen and conducts a periodical inspection to check the production and sale of quality food and rendering of decent service at reasonable and approved rates.

The college has a centrally air-conditioned auditorium on the campus with a seating capacity of more than 700 students. The auditorium, built with the latest state-of-architecture design is equipped with the most modern facilities and is the pride of the college. It is equipped with hi-tech audio-visual equipment and a super specialty sound and light system. It acts as a platform for the students for fruitful academic and cultural activities. The college campus has a spacious open-air theatre that provides a platform to conduct departmental activities as well as host various cultural events and exhibitions. It is also a favorite space for student interaction and the creative exchange of ideas. It has a seating capacity of approx. 600 hundred students. There is multipurpose utilization of hall, e.g. for conducting functions, exhibitions, seminars, conferences, workshops, mid-term and end-semester exams, staff meetings, placement drives, alumni association meetings, etc. The college has provided infrastructural facilities in the form of a seminar hall, for conducting workshops, conferences, symposia, guest lecturers, etc. Two seminar halls have all the necessary ICT equipment.

The college has a good networking for the alumni association.

The college has well-equipped 29 labs for practical work and comprehensive. teaching. College computer labs have as many as 100 computers that have the facility of internet and licensed software and projectors to helps students to envisage things better. College Laboratories are equipped with the latest apparatus for students.

The College Book Shop provides all textbooks and practical copies to the students at a reasonable price. Books pertaining to the university syllabus and general books are made available to hostellers as well as day scholars. The College has a provision store that caters to the needs of the students especially the hostellers. Daily requirement material is available at minimal prices for the students in addition to some stationery also.

The college has a multilevel parking facility for students and teachers under CCTV surveillance to ensure security, safety, and discipline in the college. Additional security is provided in the student's parking area to address complaints of theft in the areas.

The college has a bank facility for the convenience of the student and the staff, the college has an extension counter of Punjab and Sind Bank, Ludhiana which is very useful for hostel students as well. ATM facility is also available.