Fateh Chand College was founded in 1935 in Lahore by an eminent philanthropist Rai Fateh Chand. He was a visionary who regarded education as the most potent instrument of women’s empowerment. Through education he sought to promote feminism which would commit women to Indian ethos and culture and yet help them develop a cosmopolitan and progressive outlook as well. The college is a testimony to his vision and indomitable spirit.
After partition, the college was relocated to Hisar in 1954 as the first residential college in the region. Thanks to the efforts of Sh Thakur Das Bhargva, Seth Jaswant Rai, Pt. Nanak Chand, Seth Mahesh Chand, Bakshi Ram Kishan, Dr. Rajendra Nath, Babu Mahabir Prasad Jain, Babu Dharam Pal Saraf and others , the college has since evolved in to a prestigious womens’ institution. The founder Principal Bhai Bal Mukund, set the benchmarks for others to follow. The subsequent Principals and members of the governing body contributed in no small measure to the growth and expansion of the college.
The college is affiliated to Kurukshetra University. Situated in the heart of the city, the college has a vast campus with state of the art infrastructure including teaching blocks, hostels, library, multi- purpose hall, common room, canteen, tuck shop, gymnasium, computer centre and well equipped laboratories. The college offers courses in all three streams- Arts, Science and Commerce. At present the college has 1700 students on its rolls. A highly qualified faculty is backed by adequate support staff. For all-round development of the students, the college offers co- curricular and extra curricular activities like sports, seminars, debates, cultural activities, NSS and NCC. The college had been awarded B+ ranking by the NAAC.