Motilal Nehru College, University of Delhi was founded in the month of July, 1965. It is a constituent college of the University of Delhi. It is named after Pandit Motilal Nehru, a great leader, patriot, freedom fighter, jurist and progenitor of a line of illustrious Prime Ministers. The College is situated in University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, New Delhi.
Motilal Nehru College is noted for its wonderful locales. Its main building is decorated by
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In Motilal Nehru College, there are various benefits which are provided to Students. Students' Union is the premier student body in the college and its membership is compulsory for all students. Its objectives are to cultivate the quality of leadership, public speaking, organization, self-expression and initiative among students. It encourages intellectual and cultural development of its members and endeavors to give them training in the method and functioning of democratic institutions.
Motilal Nehru College is spread with huge, extensive grounds. Special attention has also been given to extracurricular activities. Students can also join the wing of the National Cadet Corps or also enroll themselves in National Service Scheme. Swimming, basketball, football, tennis, boxing, judo, volleyball, the boxing team and choreography troupes have bagged prizes in various competitions that were held in last few years. The library of the college has more than 19,275 books in the Book Bank/Student Aid Fund section.
The library is currently subscribing to 110 periodicals of literary, scientific and general interest. Also, it has been receiving 20 periodicals in the form of gifts from various sources. The Cultural Society encourages hidden talents in the field of Dance, Debate, Drama, Music, Poetry-recitation, etc. It organizes a three day Inter-College cultural festival called CULFEST during the 2nd term. Cultural activities and competitions are held all around the year and teams prepare for participating in the Inter-College Cultural Competitions.
Motilal Nehru College has medical room in the campus with facilities to meet any emergency. All departments of the college have their academic societies for organizing debates, seminars, symposia, talks and group discussions. Membership of such societies is restricted only to teachers and students of the subjects concerned. Nevertheless, inter-Disciplinary curricular activities are encouraged and each society holds seminars, symposia in which other Departments also participate.
Motilal Nehru College offers courses in different disciplines like science, humanities, arts and Commerce. B.A. Pass in Office Management & Secretarial Practice, B. A. Honors in Economics, English, History, Hindi, Mathematics, Political Science, Sanskrit; B. Sc. General in Computer Science; B. Sc. honors in Physics, Chemistry; B. Com Pass; B.Com honors, postgraduate degrees in Arts and commerce subjects are also offered to the students.....Reading in short