Aggarwal College Ballabgarh (ACB) established in 1971 is a premier Higher Education Institution which runs under the aegis of Aggarwal Vidya Pracharni Sabha (Regd.) Ballabgarh. The parent body (formally registered in 1945) has been working for the cause of education since 1919. Besides ACB, the Parent Body is running one College of Education and four schools imparting education to around 13354 students. The college is included under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act, 1956 and was awarded the prestigious 'College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)' Status by UGC, New Delhi in 2016. The excellence and the quality standard of the college can be gauged from the fact that it was reaccredited for 3rd Cycle by NAAC, Bengaluru and awarded 'A++' Grade with CGPA 3.57 in 2019. Keeping in view the higher CGPA at 3.57 in the state, the college has also been identified for RUSA grants. Aggarwal College Ballabgarh (ACB) A grant of Rs 2 crore under RUSA scheme for infrastructure and building construction has already been sanctioned by the Director General Higher Education, Haryana.
Aggarwal College, Ballabgarh (ACB), one of the premier educational institutions of Haryana, had its humble beginnings in the year 1971 by a group of visionaries who were determined to transform and fulfil the educational needs of the area. Since then, there has been no looking back and with every passing year the college has been achieving a new milestone in the field of education. Our this journey of 47 years, through the horizon of non-technical education has culminated into a vast expansion of Higher Education covering a wide range of disciplines spread its wings over different disciplines and the college has made tremendous progress on all fronts, be it education, research, sports, extra-curricular or outreach activities. Starting from a handful of students, the college has grown up exponentially both in quality and quantity. The college has a herculean strength of 4768 students enrolled in its 2018-19 session out of which 2587 are girl students - an impressive ratio depicting gender equality, women empowerment and leadership indeed. At present, the college is running 07 Under Graduate, 05 Hons. and 08 Post Graduate Programmes along with 02 recognised Research Centres in Physics and Chemistry. Besides, six Add-on courses and two vocational B.Voc. (Retail Management) and B.Voc. (Software Development) programmes sponsored by University Grants Commission are also being run to equip the students with market-oriented innovative skills and values. In order to fill the gap between industrial needs and the educational delivery through traditional courses, several certificate, diploma and advance diploma courses are being run in the college in collaboration with various industries and skill imparting agencies. Further, UGC has approved two more B.Voc. Programmes in Hospitality Management and Tourisms Management, and 07 Certificate Courses: Mobile Repairing; Front Office Operations; Good and Service Tax Accounts; Beauty and Wellness; Waste Management; LED Light Repairing; Tally with GST to be run by our institution under NSQF from the session 2019-2020.
ACB has been endeavouring constantly to achieve its goals by consistently imparting streaks of wisdom to the faculty and the students. We strive for excellence by ensuring a trinity of superlatives- the students, the faculty and the infrastructure: grow up in a congenial & conductive environment. The physical and learning infrastructure and facilities of the college are being continuously renovated, augmented and supplemented. There is a constructive integration of Indian Customs and Traditions with Modern Information Communication Technology tools in the pedagogical system of the college, thereby, enabling the students to learn the content from a multi-dimensional perspective in the era of digital education. Since its inception, the college has remained committed to creative archiving and dissemination of knowledge in various streams for the service to the humanity and society as a whole. Our system ensures that the quality of education is constantly monitored and the standards of Teaching-Learning are not only reviewed and maintained but also improved with each passing day. The college has a well-qualified, highly receptive and dynamic faculty having a strong zeal for learning, and to assimilate and disseminate the knowledge and information collected from various physical and e-resources by using the latest technology-based tools. The faculty is developed glocally i.e. they are inspired to think globally and act locally. Two patents with application no. 201811031161 and CBR no. 21862 and application no. 312060 and CBR no. 19787 have been filed collaboratively by Dr. Krishan Kant, Principal of the college. To foster all-round holistic development of the students, they are groomed in a way that they are physically, mentally and intellectually strong with sound knowledge & skills along with deep societal concern with human touch and strong moral, emotional, and spiritual quotient. The college aspires to develop professionally sound students with courage, commitment and conviction who have respect for the profession imbibed with social, ethical values and traits.
Keeping in view the present era where the economy is knowledge driven and skill has become a currency, the college has established various national and international linkages and MoUs that have led to intra-country and cross-border institution-institution/industry interface which provide opportunity to the faculty and the students for interactions built multicultural perspectives and exposure to the latest trends in various domains, thereby, enriching teaching-learning processes and developing skills in tune with the globalized world in this age of Privatisation, Globalisation and Liberalisation.