Khalsa College for Women, Amritsar was founded in 1968 with the magnanimous mission to bring transformative and constructive change in the lives of women folk of Punjab belonging to weaker sections of the society. Working progressively under the guidance and aegis of Khalsa College Governing Council, the college is forging ahead to establish a new world for women with a unique blend of academic excellence, self-learning, and strength of character, balanced perspective, equality and economic independence. It is focused on imparting quality, multidisciplinary and skill-oriented education in synchronization with the needs of 21st century and the multi-dimensional approach of National Education Policy 2020 (NEP).
The college is affiliated to Guru Nanak Dev University and was also recognized under sections 2(f) and 12(b) of the UGC Act in 2006. Three cycles of accreditation by NAAC were held in 2009, 2017, 2023 and the college received ‘A’ grade in all. It has also been conferred the Autonomous Status by University Grants Commission. It is awarded 4 stars by MHRD Govt. of India. It is also rated among top 10 Science Colleges of India in the survey carried out by The Tribune. In 2018, Khalsa College for Women was shortlisted for the 10 best Vocational Education and Training Institutions in India by ‘The Knowledge Review : A Global Education Magazine’.
The college has regularly expanded its infrastructure and educational approach to match the advancing standards of education. It chisels its students for contemporary global challenges by providing a good range of UG and PG level programs. The commencement of +1 and +2 in Arts, Science and Commerce streams is another milestone in the successful journey of the college.