Established 1924 Students over 2200 Campus 21 acres (85,000 m) Phone 011 2396 2009 Founded 1924 | Principal Dr Babli Moitra Saraf Nickname IP Undergraduate tuition and fees 13,080 INR (2011) Total enrollment 2,200 (2010) | |
Address 31, Sham Nath Marg, Civil Lines, Delhi, 110054 Motto "Truth Love Knowledge Service" Notable alumni Similar University of Delhi, Lady Shri Ram College f, Miranda House - University, Ramjas College, Daulat Ram College | ||
Dastan e du indraprastha college for women
Indraprastha College for Women also known as Indraprastha College or IP College (Hindi: इंद्रप्रस्थ महिला कॉलेज) is the oldest women's college in Delhi. Established in 1924, it is affiliated to University of Delhi.
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- Dastan e du indraprastha college for women
- Abhivyakti the dramatics society of indraprastha college for women team at pratyaksh 2016
- History
- Student life
- Facilities
- Sports facility
- Other amenities
- Undergraduate courses
- Graduate courses
- Clubs and societies
- Centres
- Financial assistance
- Past principals
- Notable alumni
- Notable faculty
- References
The college offers graduate and post-graduate courses in Liberal Arts, Commerce, Literature, Computer Science, Mass Media & Mass Communication etc., and is among the prestigious colleges of India.
Abhivyakti the dramatics society of indraprastha college for women team at pratyaksh 2016
History
The origins of IP College lie in the Indraprastha Girls School. It was founded in 1904, at the call of noted freedom fighter, educationist and theosophist Annie Besant by a group of Delhi theosophists, led by Lala Jugal Kishore, in Chhipiwara, Old Delhi. Intermediate school was added in 1924 and the Indraprastha College for Women, came into being, with Leonora Gmeiner (from Kapunda, South Australia) as its first principal.
Soon the University of Delhi, which itself was founded in 1922, recognised it as a constituent college. Degree courses were introduced in 1930s and in 1938, the University recognised I.P. College as a degree college. After its existence in Chhipiwara during its early years, the college moved to Chandrawali Bhawan, Civil Lines. It moved again to Alipur House at Alipur Road (now Sham Nath Road), the former office of the commander-in-chief in 1938, near Kashmiri Gate, where it is today. The building has become a heritage property.
In 1952, the Kalavati Gupta Hostel (named after a former principal) was established. It houses 200 students.
On July 3, 1984, Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the college were held
In 2009, a hostel to accommodate 200 students was added on the 1.53-acre (6,200 m2) college premises.
Student life
Indraprastha College is the only college of Delhi University to offer the Bachelor in Mass Media and Mass Communication (BMMMC) degree.
In its drive to constantly upgrade infrastructure, the college has regularly added new facilities to provide a comfortable working environment for its faculty and students. Full power back-up has been provided to ensure that all activities are carried out without interruption. In an ongoing endeavor to create a disabled-friendly environment, the college has barrier-free access to spaces. Special toilets, a lift in the library, and markers for the visually challenged have been added to the infrastructure. Teaching blocks and offices have been renovated and upgraded.
The college has a fully equipped studio for in-house training and production. It has several computer laboratories and a spacious library with a lift for PH access. A book bank and customised software and reading materials in Braille are available in the library. The ICT center with 80 computers is also in the library. An Audio-Visual Resource Center is attached to it.
The college has an auditorium, seminar rooms and a state-of-the-art Conference room. It has excellent sports infrastructure with a swimming pool, vast playgrounds and a sprawling sports complex. The college provides basic medical facilities to deal with minor emergencies. It has a counselor and a career guidance and placement cell.
IP has two hostels, one funded by the University Grants Commission accommodating 200 students and the Indraprastha College Women's Hostel with 166 seats.
In 2005, the college added The cyber cafe wing with offices of National Service Scheme (NSS) and National Cadet Corps (NCC).
In 2014, IP College became one of the first in the University of Delhi to set up a formal Department of Environmental Studies, which is its youngest department.
Every autumn, the college celebrates its annual festival, 'Shruti'. Other popular events include the annual debating tournament 'Vivaad' organised by the English debating society and the annual theatre fest 'Kirdaar' organised by the Dramatics society.
Facilities
Sports facility
The college offers facilities for other sports as well, such as archery, athletics, handball, volleyball, cricket, kho-kho, etc.
Other amenities
Undergraduate courses
Graduate courses
Clubs and societies
Centres
Financial assistance
Students belonging to economically weaker sections are eligible for fee concession. merit cum means based scholarships are also awarded by the college to deserving students. There is a book bank facility in the library from where needy students can borrow textbooks for the whole academic year. Some special scholarships are also provide by the Delhi University for students belonging to SC/ST/BPL/PWD categories.