Jesus and Mary College, Delhi

Jesus and Mary College (JMC) is a women's college established in 1968 by the congregation of Jesus and Mary. The public institute has been affiliated to University of Delhi. JMC has been  accredited with an ‘A’ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Furthermore, the college got 41st position in NIRF college rankings of 2021. The campus of JMC covers an area of 16 acres. The vision of the college is to develop empowered women with compassion and compassion.

The college offers 16 courses undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in commerce, language, psychology branches. Jesus and Mary College give admission in UG on the basis of the merit of the last qualifying examination. For postgraduate courses, the institute follows Delhi University admission policy. 50% of Seats in PG programmes are filled through the DUET entrance exam and the remaining 50% are filled by merit. Merit based seats are only reserved for candidates with undergraduate degree from University of Delhi and its affiliated colleges. 

JMC campus has facilities like wifi, library, amphitheatre etc. The college has various societies for extracurricular activities. Every year numerous cultural events are conducted by students. The institute also has a football team, hockey team etc. Various JMC students have participated in national and international level competitions. Jesus and Mary College have various scholarships for students who have prolific records in academics and sports. Financial assistance is also provided to the needy students. 

Jesus and Mary College Location

Jesus and Mary College is located at Bapu Dham, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. The nearest metro station to JMC is Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus Metro Station located at a distance of 4.2 km. The college is 12.9 km away from the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Sadar Bazar Railway Station is the closest railway station to the college. It is located 9.1 km away from the campus.

Jesus and Mary College Latest news and updates

• Jesus and Mary College organized an online alumni talk session for students.

• The Equal Opportunity Cell of Jesus and Mary College organized a Webinar on the topic “ Mental Wellness and Social Inclusion”. 

• The Peace Society of the college organized a Webinar on personal branding. 

• A Workshop on “Waste Segregation'' was organized by the college. 

JMC Awards Accreditations  and Collaborations

Jesus and Mary College Accreditations 

•  Jesus and Mary College is accredited with an ‘A’ grade by NAAC.

• In the NIRF 2021 ranking, the college has been ranked 41st in the college category with an overall score of 56.15. In the 2020 NIRF rankings the college was ranked 37th.

Jesus and Mary College Collaborations

• Chiang Mai University, Thailand

• Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University, Bucharest, Romania

• North China University of Technology, Beijing, China

• Magdalene College, University of Cambridge, UK

• Oriel College, University of Oxford, UK

• Concordia College, New York

JMC Notable Alumni

Jesus and Mary College Clubs, Committees, and Societies

Jesus and Mary College has many clubs, committees, and societies in the college which provides many opportunities for students to grind and showcase their talents. Some of the societies in JMC Delhi are as follows:

• English Debating Society

• Daastan - The art and architecture society

• Mudra - Western dance society

• Manthan - Hindi debating society

• Kahkasha - Hindi dramatics society

• The Entrepreneurship Cell

• Enactus

• Troubadours - English dramatics society

• Equal Opportunity Cell

• Panorama - Film making and appreciation society

• Finance and Investment Cell

• Paint and Brush Society -  Fine arts

• Tarannum - Indian cultural society

• Cauldron - English magazine society

• Mercatus - Marketing society

• JMCMUN Society

• Photography Society

• Poetry Society

• Puzzle Society

• Curiosus - English quiz society

• Echo - Western music society

Jesus and Mary College Facilities

Jesus and Mary College is spread over 16 acres of land. The campus has three buildings and lush green gardens. Jesus and Mary College facilities include a library, canteen, multipurpose hall, medical room, lost property room, amphitheater, seminar hall, chapel, and convent etc. The library at JMC Delhi is fully air conditioned. With 50,000 books and thousand e-books and journals, the library has a seating capacity of 220 people. The canteen of Jesus and Mary College serves multiple dishes at an affordable price to students and faculty members. 

Furthermore, Jesus and Mary College campus facilities also include wifi, medical centre, Bank, ATM etc. The institute has a centralised wifi facility. For the convenience of the students, the Bank of India branch and ATM is located in the campus premises. Students who have interest in sports can use Jesus and Mary College sports facilities. The institute has basketball courts, volleyball courts, a multipurpose field used for sports like hockey, football, cricket etc. Indoor sports like table tennis, carrom board are also available in the college. A well established gym is also there for students. 

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Jesus and Mary College Courses

JMC courses comprise undergraduate and postgraduate level programmes. Popular Jesus and Mary UG courses are BCom, BA, BSc etc. The Bachelor of Arts degree is offered in various disciplines. MA Hindi and MA English are the two JMC PG courses. It must be noted that, in order to take admission in Jesus and Mary College courses students must meet the minimum eligibility criteria set by the University of Delhi. 

JMC Courses, Fees and Eligibility Criteria

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Jesus and Mary College Admissions

The college offers admission to 14 undergraduate courses and 2 postgraduate courses. As per Jesus and Mary College admission criteria for UG courses, students score  in the last qualifying examination (10+2) are considered for admission. However, for admission in Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) candidates need to take the entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). JMC admission in postgraduate courses is done via two ways - entrance exam based and merit based. Admission to 50% of seats is given on the basis of entrance exam score and the other 50% of seats are filled on the basis of merit.  

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Jesus and Mary College Scholarship

The institute recognises students' talent and hard work. In order to boost students' confidence and pay back students for their hard work, JMC has a large number of scholarships for its students. Jesus and Mary College Scholarships are offered to the students in the form of cash rewards, awards, and prizes. The scholarships are given to students with excellent academic records and sports achievements. Furthemore, the institute has special scholarships for candidates who are from weaker sections of the society. Students need to apply for the JMC scholarships at the beginning of the academic year. Some of the scholarships offered by the college are The Kesar Memorial Prize, Shri Jugal Kishore Khanna Memorial Scholarship, The Mary Abraham Scholarship, Sunit Saral Award, The Savitri Devi Memorial Prize, Dr. Krishna Sharda Memorial Scholarship, Thelma Mercia Memorial Scholarship, Shri R. R. Mehta ScholarshipAnil Indu, Smriti Puraskar Scholarship etc.

As per Jesus and Mary College scholarship policy, students who want to attain the college scholarship need to fulfill the eligibility criteria set by the institute. The scholarships are offered to a limited number of students only. 

Jesus and Mary College Cut off

To pursue courses offered by Jesus and Mary College candidates are required to meet the cut off requirements of the college. JMC cut off is the minimum marks which aspirants must obtain in the qualifying examination. The cutoff for undergraduate courses is released by the college on its official website. Jesus and Mary College cut off for postgraduate courses is released by the University of Delhi (DU). For PG programmes two types of cutoff are released - entrance exam based and merit based. Jesus and Mary College Cutoff is released for multiple rounds of admission.

Jesus and Mary College Placements

Every year numerous reputed companies come to JMC placements to hire students. Some of the companies are ICICI Bank, Deloitte, BCN etc. The college gives utmost importance to the placement of students. To ensure companies from various domains come to the placement drive and hire students, the institute has a placement cell. Students and faculty members are a part of the Jesus and Mary College placement cell. As per the placement report released by the JMC, out of 20 eligible students (postgraduate), 6 students got a job and 9 students chose to pursue studies further. The median salary received by PG students was INR 5,00,000 per annum. 

Jesus and Mary College Placements - UG 3 year Courses (2019-20)

Jesus and Mary College  Undergraduate 4 years Programme Placements (2019-20)

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