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{{Short description|A constituent college of University of Delhi}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox university
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|name = Maitreyi College
|name = Maitreyi College
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|image = File:Maitreyi College, South Campus, University of Delhi.jpg
|motto =
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|established = July 1967
|established = July 1967
|address = Bapudham Complex, [[Chanakyapuri]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Contact Us|url=http://maitreyi.ac.in/topics.aspx?mid=Contact%20Us|access-date=2022-05-14|website=maitreyi.ac.in}}</ref>
|address = [[Chanakyapuri]]
|type = Government
|type = Government
|city = [[New Delhi]]
|city = [[New Delhi]]
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|campus = Urban
|campus = Urban
|affiliations = [[University of Delhi]]
|affiliations = [[University of Delhi]]
|principal = Dr. Haritma Chopra<ref>{{Cite web|title=IQAC members(2021-22)|url=http://www.maitreyi.ac.in/topics.aspx?mid=2021.-2022.|access-date=2022-05-14|website=maitreyi.ac.in}}</ref>
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|website = {{url|http://maitreyi.ac.in/}}
|website = {{URL|http://maitreyi.ac.in/}}
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'''Maitreyi College''' is a women's college in the South Campus of the [[University of Delhi]], located in Bapu Dham, [[Chanakyapuri]], [[New Delhi]]-110021, [[India]]. It was established in July 1967 and named after the Vedic sage [[Maitreyi]].<ref>[http://jitnasa.india-forum.com/Docs/HinduWomen_CAtextbooks.pdf Women in Hindu Dharma] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061215212020/http://jitnasa.india-forum.com/Docs/HinduWomen_CAtextbooks.pdf |date=2006-12-15 }}</ref> An all-women's college, it offers various courses in the fields of [[Science]], [[Arts]] and Commerce. The college was recognised by [[Department of Biotechnology|DBT]] as a star college, conferring the star status to all four of its science departments namely Botany, Zoology, Chemistry and Mathematics.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} In 2020, it was ranked 35th among colleges in India by [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]]. The college has been accredited grade A by NAAC.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maitreyi College|url=http://maitreyi.ac.in/topics.aspx?mid=2021-2022|access-date=2021-12-11|website=maitreyi.ac.in}}</ref>
'''Maitreyi College''' is a women's college in the South Campus of the [[University of Delhi]], located in Bapu Dham, [[Chanakyapuri]], [[New Delhi]]-110021, [[India]]. It was established in July 1967 and named after the Vedic sage [[Maitreyi]].<ref>[http://jitnasa.india-forum.com/Docs/HinduWomen_CAtextbooks.pdf Women in Hindu Dharma] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061215212020/http://jitnasa.india-forum.com/Docs/HinduWomen_CAtextbooks.pdf |date=2006-12-15 }}</ref> An all-women's college, it offers various courses in the fields of [[Science]], [[Arts]] and Commerce. The college was recognised by [[Department of Biotechnology|DBT]] as a star college, conferring the star status to all four of its science departments namely Botany, Zoology, Chemistry and Mathematics.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}
It is ranked 29th among colleges in India by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 NIRF Ranking |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}</ref> The college has been accredited grade A++ by NAAC.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maitreyi College|url=http://maitreyi.ac.in/topics.aspx?mid=2021-2022|access-date=2021-12-11|website=maitreyi.ac.in}}</ref>

Due to the construction of [[Pink Line (Delhi Metro)|Pink Line]], Maitreyi College is quite accessible via Delhi Metro. The nearest metro station is [[Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus metro station]] which is around 1&nbsp;km from the college.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Distance between Maitreyi College and Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus metro station|url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/directions?engine=fossgis_osrm_car&route=28.5921%2C77.1772%3B28.5873%2C77.1709#map=15/28.5865/77.1742|access-date=2022-05-14|website=OpenStreetMap}}</ref>


==Rankings==
==Rankings==
It is ranked 35th among colleges in India by [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] in 2020.[https://www.nirfindia.org/2020/CollegeRanking.html]{{Infobox India university ranking
It is ranked 34th among colleges in India by [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] in 2022.[https://www.nirfindia.org/2020/CollegeRanking.html]{{Infobox India university ranking
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==Academic courses and departments==
==Academic courses and departments==
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===Three-year Undergraduate Programmes===
===Three-year Undergraduate Programmes===
* Bachelor of Arts
* Bachelor of Arts
* Bachelor with Honours in [[English language | English]]
* Bachelor with Honours in [[English language|English]]
* Bachelor with Honours in [[Hindi]]
* Bachelor with Honours in [[Hindi]]
* Bachelor with Honours in [[History]]
* Bachelor with Honours in [[History]]
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* Bachelor with Honours in [[Botany]]
* Bachelor with Honours in [[Botany]]
* Bachelor with Honours in [[Chemistry]]
* Bachelor with Honours in [[Chemistry]]
* Bachelor with Honours in Maths
* Bachelor with Honours in [[Maths]]
* Bachelor with Honours in Physics
* Bachelor with Honours in [[Physics]]
* Bachelor with Honours in Zoology
* Bachelor with Honours in [[Zoology]]
* Bachelor with Honours in Commerce
* Bachelor with Honours in Commerce
* Bachelor of Commerce
* Bachelor of Commerce
⚫
* Bachelor of Science Programme with [[Physical Science]] (Physics, Chemistry / Computer Science, Maths)
* Bachelor with honours in commerce
* Bachelor of Science Programme with Physical Science (Physics, Chemistry / Computer Science, Maths)
* Bachelor of Science Programme with [[Life Sciences]] (Botany Chemistry, Zoology)
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* Bachelor of Science Programme with Life Sciences (Botany Chemistry, Zoology)


=== Two-year Post-Graduate Programmes ===
=== Two-year Post-Graduate Programmes ===
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== Awards ==
== Awards ==
Maitreyi College has won many awards for its lawns. The college was awarded 'The Deshbandhu College Cup' for the Best Lawn and 'The Department of Persian Cup' for the Best Garden at the Delhi University Annual Flower Show 2018. The college won 17 prizes in different cut flower categories. The college's gardener, Shri Ram Bahadur was awarded the title of the Best Mali for the year 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=|url=http://maitreyi.ac.in/Datafiles/cms/2021/AR-17-18.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
Maitreyi College has won many awards for its lawns. The college was awarded 'The Deshbandhu College Cup' for the Best Lawn and 'The Department of Persian Cup' for the Best Garden at the Delhi University Annual Flower Show 2018. The college won 17 prizes in different cut flower categories. The college's gardener, Shri Ram Bahadur was awarded the title of the Best Mali for the year 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|website=maitreyi.ac.in|accessdate=2023-09-27|title=Maitreyi College|url=http://maitreyi.ac.in/Datafiles/cms/2021/AR-17-18.pdf}}</ref>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
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Latest revision as of 00:11, 28 October 2024

Maitreyi College
TypeGovernment
EstablishedJuly 1967
PrincipalDr. Haritma Chopra[1]
Address
Bapudham Complex, Chanakyapuri[2]
,
New Delhi
,
Delhi
,
India
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUniversity of Delhi
Websitemaitreyi.ac.in

Maitreyi College is a women's college in the South Campus of the University of Delhi, located in Bapu Dham, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021, India. It was established in July 1967 and named after the Vedic sage Maitreyi.[3] An all-women's college, it offers various courses in the fields of Science, Arts and Commerce. The college was recognised by DBT as a star college, conferring the star status to all four of its science departments namely Botany, Zoology, Chemistry and Mathematics.[citation needed]

It is ranked 29th among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.[4] The college has been accredited grade A++ by NAAC.[5]

Due to the construction of Pink Line, Maitreyi College is quite accessible via Delhi Metro. The nearest metro station is Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus metro station which is around 1 km from the college.[6]

Rankings

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It is ranked 34th among colleges in India by National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2022.[1]

College rankings


Academic courses and departments

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Maitreyi College offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses.

  • Three-year undergraduate programme
  • Two-year post graduate programme

Three-year Undergraduate Programmes

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  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor with Honours in English
  • Bachelor with Honours in Hindi
  • Bachelor with Honours in History
  • Bachelor with Honours in Political Science
  • Bachelor with Honours in Sanskrit
  • Bachelor with Honours in Sociology
  • Bachelor with Honours in Commerce
  • Bachelor with Honours in Botany
  • Bachelor with Honours in Chemistry
  • Bachelor with Honours in Maths
  • Bachelor with Honours in Physics
  • Bachelor with Honours in Zoology
  • Bachelor with Honours in Commerce
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Science Programme with Physical Science (Physics, Chemistry / Computer Science, Maths)
  • Bachelor of Science Programme with Life Sciences (Botany Chemistry, Zoology)

Two-year Post-Graduate Programmes

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  • Master of Arts in Political Science
  • Master of Arts/Science in Mathematics

Awards

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Maitreyi College has won many awards for its lawns. The college was awarded 'The Deshbandhu College Cup' for the Best Lawn and 'The Department of Persian Cup' for the Best Garden at the Delhi University Annual Flower Show 2018. The college won 17 prizes in different cut flower categories. The college's gardener, Shri Ram Bahadur was awarded the title of the Best Mali for the year 2018.[7]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "IQAC members(2021-22)". maitreyi.ac.in. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Contact Us". maitreyi.ac.in. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  3. ^ Women in Hindu Dharma Archived 2006-12-15 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "2024 NIRF Ranking" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Maitreyi College". maitreyi.ac.in. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Distance between Maitreyi College and Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus metro station". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Maitreyi College" (PDF). maitreyi.ac.in. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

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