Shivaji College, a constituent College of the University of Delhi, is run under the trusteeship of Delhi Administration. it is a co-educational institution and imparts instruction in various subjects at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels.
The College was founded in 1961 by the renowned social activist and farmer-leader, Honourable Dr. Panjab Rao Deshmukh, then Union Minister for Agriculture, to meet the needs and ideals of higher education in a predominantly agrarian area. Till some years after its inception, the college functioned from a temporary building in village Matiala. It was taken over by the Delhi Government, and relocated to Karampura, in 1967. The college finally shifted to its present location 1976.
Since its inception in a small structure in rural Delhi with borrowed science laboratories, the College has come a long way in 2015 with a campus spread over an area of 10 acres, used for academic purposes, residential complex and sports ground. The total built area of the teaching and administrative blocks in 10,002 sq. metres. There are 46 lecture rooms, most of which have multimedia projection facilities. In addition, there are 6 tutorial rooms and 14 science laboratories. 1 museum and 4 research project rooms. There are 4 computer laboratories with all the required software. The centrally air conditioned auditorium of the college has state of the art multi-media facilities and has seating capacity of 250 persons. The entire campus is a Wi-Fi enabled zone.
Shivaji College is a leading institute in West Delhi which offers 20 undergraduate courses in Science, Humanities and Commerce. It also offers 1 self-financing undergraduate course in B.A (Honours) Business Economics and 3 post graduate courses.
Shivaji College’s rigorous pursuit of academic excellence, co-curricular activities, it’s hardworking and illustrious faculty and verdant campus has attracted students in large numbers. The prime location of the college on Ring Road and the Delhi Metro route has also made it accessible for those students who live in far flung areas. Situated in the green belt of Raja Garden, West Delhi, it has a vast, well maintained and environment-friendly campus. The main college building consists of spacious, ventilated classrooms and corridors leading to the library, the auditorium, and laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Biochemistry, Biology and Computer Science. All the laboratories are equipped with state of art technological apparatuses to assist students in their experiments, practical programming and research. Our sports ground has set a very high benchmark in terms of its excellent facilities and maintenance. Over the years, students have excelled in the academic field by obtaining top or near-top positions in various University examinations.
Shivaji College aims to attain excellence in all aspects and aspires to become a premier institution of higher education by creating healthy and congenial academic environment helpful for innovation and experimentation. Quest for knowledge, freedom of expression and respect for culture is the hallmark of the college.
Shivaji College believes in attaining curricular and extra-curricular excellence. Here, emphasis is laid upon all-round and integrated development of students. The mission of the college is to provide academic excellence in the fields of science, commerce and humanities. The spirit of scientific enquiry is encouraged and students and faculty are motivated towards continuous research and learning. The college has facilities which include laboratories, computers, projectors and trained teachers for instruction. The college encourages competitiveness and a yearning for perfection. The objective is to inculcate the potential to venture beyond the set curriculum. The college believes in recognizing, encouraging and nurturing diverse talents and aptitude of the students. Skills for practical application of knowledge are also imparted aiming at holistic development of the students.
The mission of Shivaji College is aptly reflected in the college motto “Amritam tu vidya” (Education is eternal or a never ending process).
