Shivaji College, Delhi

Shivaji College was established in 1961 by the renowned social activist and farmer-leader, Honourable Dr Panjab Rao Deshmukh. The institute is a constituent college of the University of Delhi.   Shivaji College is a co-educational institution offering different undergraduate courses in BA, BSc, BCom and provides MA courses in Hindi, Sanskrit, Political Science. Shivaji College was accredited with a grade ‘A’ by NAAC. Shivaji College in DU was taken over by the Delhi Government in 1967 and relocated to Karampura. Shivaji college was further shifted to its present campus in Raja Garden in 1976. According to NIRF rankings 2021, Shivaji College has been ranked 70th in the college category. In 2020, the college was ranked 51st in NIRF college rankings.

Shivaji College is spread over an area of 10 acres, used for academic purposes, residential complex, and sports ground. There are 46 lecture rooms, 6 tutorial rooms, 14 science laboratories, 4 computer laboratories, and a new seven-story building- the Jijabai Academic Block is under construction in the Shivaji college and there will be an addition of new seminar halls, laboratories, and classrooms DU Shivaji college.

Shivaji College Location

Shivaji College is located at Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Shivaji Enclave, Raja Garden in New Delhi. Shakurbasti Railway Station is the nearest railway station to the college which is around 4 km away. Indira Gandhi International Airport is around 20 km away from the Shivaji College and Rajouri Garden Metro Station is 1 km away from the college. Mayapuri Bus Depot is 3 km away from the college premises and the students can hire an auto-rickshaw or cab to reach Shivaji College.

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Latest news and updates on Shivaji College Delhi

• Shivaji College celebrated its Diamond Jubilee Year in 2020-21  as the institution achieved many milestones over decades.

• A new seven-story building- the Jijabai Academic Block is under construction and will add new seminar halls, laboratories, and classrooms.

Shivaji College Accreditations and Collaborations

Shivaji College is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and Collaborations with Niti Ayog, Maitreyi College, Nazariya Foundation, Azad Foundation, IIT Bombay. 

Shivaji College Collaboration -

• DBT

• Ministry of Science and Technology

• Govt of India 

Shivaji College Rankings-

• The college has been ranked 70th by NIRF in 2021 in the college category.
• According to NIRF ranking 2020, the college was ranked 51st in the college category.

Alumni of Shivaji College

To consolidate the contributions of former students of the Shivaji College and to nurture the bond between the college and its alumni, an alumni club was formed by the college in 1992. Shivaji College Alumni Association is a common platform for the former and present students of the campus to join hands and express their gratitude to the college. The alumni of Shivaji College contribute to the corporate life and well-being of the institute in many ways. The members of Shivaji College also sponsor awards and scholarships to meritorious students.

Shivaji College Alumni

Clubs, Committees, and Societies in Shivaji College

The cultural committees of Shivaji College are SPIC MACAY, Bizarre, Dictum, Footloose, Reverb, Shutterbugs, Vayam, Vibgor, ENACTUS, SPADE. Shivaji College clubs have been listed below:

SPIC MACAY - Shivaji College and SPIC MACAY share the common vision of preserving the past for the future by enriching the quality of formal education and many great renowned performing artists.

Bizarre - The fashion society of Shivaji College gives chances to future models, designers, and entrepreneurs.

Dictum - The debating society of the Shivaji College provides a platform for students to exchange their ideas in conventional debating format both in English and Hindi.

Footloose - The dance society of Shivaji College is a platform where different students come under one roof and share their love for dance.

Reverb - The music society of Shivaji College includes students who are passionate about music and musical instruments.

Shutterbugs - The photography society of Shivaji College is dedicated to nurturing the bond between budding photographers and their careers.

Vayam - The theatre society of the Shivaji College was founded in the year 2006 and the society continued the legacy of winning and performing its street play, stage play, productions.

Vibgyor - The Fine Arts Society of Shivaji College provides an excellent platform for students with an artistic bent of mind.

Eco Club - The Eco-Club of the Shivaji College runs in coordination with the Department of Environment and it plays an important role in creating environmental awareness amongst the future generation.

National Service Scheme (NSS)  - The NSS unit is one of the active student-teacher cells of the college and works for the continuous and holistic development of the volunteer students who fulfil the social responsibilities.  

National Cadet Corps (NCC) -   Then NCC unit is one of the most dignified and highly maintained units and the cadets of this unit are disciplined, determined, and passionate about their responsibilities and work. 

Sports Committee - In Shivaji College sports promotes the spirit of healthy competition, teamwork, and synergy. Various events and competitions were held throughout the year.

Shivaji College Infrastructure and Facilities

Shivaji College facilities and infrastructure include a library, hostel, cafeteria, banking, and medical facilities. Other Shivaji College facilities and infrastructure are teaching and administrative blocks built in an area of 10,002 sq meters and there are about 46 lecture rooms, 6 tutorial rooms, and 14 science and computer labs. 

Shivaji College facilities include a library, sports, cafeteria, medical, laboratories, banking, and xerox facilities. There are about 1,00,000 books of different disciplines in the library and it subscribes to various magazines and newspapers. Sports activities at Shivaji College encourage the students to take part in different sports programs for their physical and mental well-being.

Other than this Shivaji College facilities include a cafeteria that provides students nutritious, healthy, and hygienic food at affordable prices. Other facilities on the campus include healthcare facilities that provide medical benefits to the students and staff at a minimal rate of Rs 120 per year. 

Shivaji College has a branch of the Central Bank of India inside the campus where students and teachers can use the banking facility. Shivaji College has modern and well-equipped managed laboratories for science courses like Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Botany and Geography, and the college has two xerox centres within the campus where students can avail of photocopy and bookbinding facilities.

Shivaji College also has a central auditorium with state of an art audio-visual system, as the stage gives numerous chances to the students to show their talent. 

Shivaji College Courses

Shivaji College offers different courses at UG and PG levels. The courses at the UG level include BA, BA (H), BSc, BSc (H), BCom, and BCom (H) and the PG level includes only three courses which are MA Hindi, Sanskrit, and Pol. Science. 

Courses offered in Shivaji College 

Shivaji College Admissions

As per the Shivaji College admission criteria, admission to the UG courses are based on the merit of the class 12th board examination, and where the Shivaji College releases the cut off and the students who clear the cut off are offered admissions in the institute. For Shivaji College PG courses admissions, 50% of seats will be filled through the entrance exam conducted by DU and the rest 50% will be based on the merit of the qualifying exam. Only Delhi University students can get merit-based admission and the other students who belong to other universities have to appear for the DUET entrance exam.

Shivaji College UG Admissions 

• Candidates have to meet the required eligibility criteria for Shivaji College admission.

• Candidates have to register online and submit an online application in the Delhi University portal

• Cut off list are released based on marks obtained in class 12th board examination

• The highest mark secured in  total best four subjects will be calculated 

• Candidates who are clearing the cut off requirement can apply for the admission

• The final selection for the Shivaji College admissions will be based on merit after document verification, and fee payment.

Shivaji College PG Admission Process (merit & entrance)

• Candidates have to meet the required eligibility criteria for Shivaji College PG admission.

• Candidates have to register online on the DU portal.

• Then they have to select the method of admission 

• It is to be noted that 50% of seats are on a merit basis for DU graduates and the other 50% of seats will be filled through the DUET entrance exam.

• Candidates clearing the cutoff list (for DU graduates) and other candidates qualifying for the DUET entrance exam can apply for the PG admission.

• Final admission will be based on merit, after document verification, and fee payment.

Shivaji College Scholarships

Shivaji College Scholarships are offered to meritorious students. Shivaji College Scholarships include Satya Pal Memorial scholarship, PC Ganguly Memorial Scholarship, SK Narayan Memorial Scholarship. 

Shivaji College Scholarships are given to those students who are doing well in academics. Students of Economics are felicitated with annual merit cum means scholarship under the P C Ganguly Memorial Scholarship. Under SK Nayyar Memorial Scholarship two prizes are awarded to the top two students of BSc (Hons.) Zoology in the penultimate year of the degree course. The Kusum Vasal Memorial Gold Medal is awarded to the topper of BSc (H) Physics 3rd year students. 

Apart from the Shivaji College Scholarship, the institute provides fee concession to the meritorious students of the college, concession ranges from 10% to 60% of the college fees and depending upon the merit of the case. The merit of the concession fees is based on the economic status and academic performance of the student. 

Shivaji College Cut 0ff

Shivaji College cut off rank is released every year by the college and the Shivaji College cut off list is based on the merit of the 12th board examinations. Shivaji College Cut Off list depends on different factors like the number of seats available, the difficulty level of the qualifying examination, the number of candidates applying for that course. Students should be aware of the Shivaji College Cut off so that they can prepare accordingly for the qualifying exam. Shivaji College Cutoff Rank for UG admission is prepared based on the best four marks of the student in the 12th board exam. This year Shivaji College released eight cut off along with a special cut off list for admission. 

Shivaji College Placements

Shivaji College Placement cell is very active and it provides internship and employment opportunities to the students throughout the year. Shivaji College placement drives encourage the students to take internships during the summer vacation as it gives them industry exposure. Shivaji college placement cell strives to make the entire Shivaji College placement process transparent and effective for the students of the college. In the academic year 2019-20, the Shivaji College Placement Salary is Rs 3,33,000.

Over the years Shivaji College Placement cell invites companies like Trevista, Cvent, IGIA, TravClan, POSist Technologies Pvt.Ltd, Designoweb Technologies Pvt.Ltd, Lido, DK Business Patron Pvt. Ltd, Okaya Infocom Pvt.Ltd and Wipro HR Service Pvt. Ltd.

Shivaji College Placement Statistics 2019-20

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