Affiliated to Delhi University,
Gargi College was established in the year 1967 and is amongst the top South Campus College of Delhi University. A college for women
Gargi College offers courses in Arts and Humanities, Commerce, Science and Education. The college is located in South Campus of the University on the Siri Fort Road near the historic Siri Fort, which is seen from the college playground.
Gargi College is named after a woman named Gargi, figuring in the
.....Continuing reading Brihadaranyaka Upanishada of the Vedic Age. Gargi College is one of the two colleges in Delhi to have been honored with the prestigious College with a Potential for Excellence grant, by the UGC in the year 2004-2005. The award was given to Gargi College for its holistic approach towards teaching and its excellent track record in academic and other aspects of college functioning. Nine departments i.e. Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Elementary Education, Microbiology, Physics, Psychology, Zoology and the Women’s Development Centre are at present engaged in improvement and experimentation in the UG programmes by using contemporary methods of learning and evaluation. Gargi College has an entirely computerized library that helps students reach the highest point of excellence in their particular field of study. The Library has a wide range of books to help the students. A variety of national and international journals and magazines are also subscribed to for references. Apart from the fiction section, books on general knowledge are in abundance in the library. An airy and relaxed reference section with sufficient seating is the delight of a student who would like to study, refer to, read or just flip through the pages of literature. The library has a staff that guides and answers all queries concerning books and the library facilities. The laboratories of Botany, Chemistry, Elementary Education, Microbiology, Physics. Psychology and Zoology are very well equipped and spacious. Gargi College offers medical facility to students during college hours. In addition, a Medical Room is in the college where a trained nurse is available for help or assistance to the students. Besides providing basic first aid, students may get their health check-up done. Regular medical and dental check-ups are also carried out in college by qualified medical professionals. The Students' Council of Gargi College instills the values of democracy among students. The General Body elects a new council every year which is for the students, by the students and of the students. The Students' Union Room is the 'Head Quarters' from where the decisions made by the Students’ Council are executed. It is not just a space for the council members; rather it is an open platform for all students where they can express their views and ideas. Gargi College offers UG and PG courses namely: 1) Bachelor of Arts in English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Political Science, history, and Philosophy 2) Bachelor of Commerce 3) Bachelor of Science in Life Science, Chemistry, Zoology, and Phy Sciences 4) Master of Arts in Political Science, and English 5) Master of Science in Chemistry. An active placement cell in Gargi College helps the students in the form of: career counseling sessions, information on avenues of higher/specialized education and campus interviews and placement. Every year MNCs, Banks, Insurance companies, Event Management companies etc. approach the college to recruit bright and talented employees.....Reading in short