The College was established by the leading luminaries of Arya Samaj, Dasuya. The custodians, the great benefactors and philanthropists, got their dream materialized on July 15, 1971. When Pt. Jagdish Chandra Sharma contributed his might and material for the establishment of this prestigious seat of learning. After merging into the D.A.V. Ocean in 1975, this seat of learning has been enunciating the gospel of Swami Dayanand and imparting education along with discipline and ethics to the Youth of this Kandi area. The dream became a mission with an encouraging monetary support from Late Pt. Jagdish Chandra Sharma who has continued with his philanthropic contributions till date through Jagdish Chandra Sharma Dharamarth Trust. The panegyric regarding the growth of this institution attracted more and more contributors from the area for this noble cause making this great mission immortal.
At present, the College stands majestic having 16 departments offering 8 Post Graduate courses along with undergraduate courses and 3 vocational courses viz B.Voc (Organic Farming), B.Voc (Hardware & Networking) and Community College in Multimedia (Graphic & Animation). J.C .D.A.V. College has become a coveted brand for those who want to experiment with the cutting edge of contemporary thought and creative expressions, it is for those who wish to give shape to their aspirations and cherished dreams. The college is reputed for providing liberal & quality education with an emphasis on innovative teaching strategies and richly stimulating learning environment. Countrywide academicians and learned people visit the college from time to time thereby refurbishing the students and faculty.
Recently, the college has been granted "A" grade by NAAC with 3.29 score and an NPTEL chapter has been granted to the college by IIT Kanpur. This humble beginning has grown to its present grandeur through the dedicated zeal of 91 teaching and 66 non- teaching diligent colleagues.