St Stephens College – Delhi was founded on 1 February 1881 and is the oldest college in Delhi. It was earlier affiliated to Calcutta University and later to Punjab University. Finally after the establishment of Delhi University in 1922, it became one of its three original constituent colleges.
St Stephens College - Delhi was founded by a Christian mission from Westcott House, Cambridge. The Founder and first Principal was Rev. Samuel Scott Allnutt. The anniversary of his death is
.....Continuing reading observed as Founder's Day on 7 December each year. The College has students and teachers from all communities and from all parts of the country. Also, the College has a Chapel, which is open to all its members for worship and meditation. Instructions from the life & teachings of Jesus Christ are given to first year Christian students. Scholarships and other financial aids are given to meritorious students on the basis of need-cum-merit.
St Stephens College - Delhi is situated in University Enclave, Delhi. There are also some teachers and students from other countries. There is provision for nearly 250 men and 108 women to reside in College. The College provides many facilities for development of an integrated personality. It has a vast library containing more than ninety thousand books. The College playing fields for out-door activities and games are situated outside the Old City Wall between Kashmere Gate & Mori Gate. However, there are facilities for playing tennis, basketball and soccer on the College Campus. The Francis Monk Gymnasium, the Junior Common Room and the Ladies Common Room also provide facilities for gymnastics, badminton, squash, table tennis and other indoor games.
The infrastructure of St Stephens College - Delhi is top-notch. Well built class rooms, rich library, computer center equipped with modern technologies, laboratories for different subjects and dedicated experienced teachers makes St Stephens College a unique college. Student Societies and Clubs play a vital and an important role in the life of the College. For each subject there is a different Society which sponsors extra-curricular lectures and discussion and, in general, tries to stimulate interest of the students in the subject. There are many other academic and cultural societies and clubs covering a wide range of activities like: debating, dramatics, mountaineering, film and music appreciation, social service, photography, electronics and astronomy. The College awards a number of prizes to students for high achievement in academic & extra-curricular activities every year.
St Stephens College - Delhi offers various under graduate and post graduate courses leading to the award of bachelor’s and master’s degrees. These courses are recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. The placement cell of St Stephens College - Delhi helps students studying in final year courses in taking job interviews. The College students make their own preferred choice among recruiters of national and international repute.....Reading in short