Rajdhani College
Rajdhani College is a constituent College of the University of Delhi. It was established in 1964 by the Delhi Administration under the name of Government College. The College acquired its new name when the Delhi Administration vested its governance in an autonomous governing body. Rajdhani College is a West Campus College.
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| Type | Government |
| Established | 1964 |
| Principal | Dr. Rajesh Giri |
| Address | Mahatma Gandhi Road, Raja Garden, New Delhi – 110015 ( West Campus ) , New Delhi , 28.654799°N 77.125822°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of Delhi |
| Website | http://www.rajdhanicollege.ac.in |
The College is situated on Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road), near Rajouri Garden and Raja Garden in west Delhi. Its new building was constructed in 1976–77. The College complex has a seminar room, an auditorium, a library, laboratories, and playgrounds for cricket, football, hockey and volleyball.
The College is a pioneer coeducational institution and imparts teaching in Undergraduate Courses – Honours in Arts, Commerce and Science and Pass Course in Arts and Science. The College also has Post-Graduate Courses in English, Hindi, History and Commerce.
The college has many active societies like Tryambakam- The dramatics society, Chaitanya- The Debating Society, E-Cell, The Placement Cell, Enactus Rajdhani, etc.
The University has two campuses in the northern and southern part of the city. Rajdhani College is situated on Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road), in West Delhi, near the posh area of Rajouri Garden and Raja Garden.
Departments
The college has fourteen Departments which conduct BSc/ B.A/ B.Com Honours as well as BSc/ B.A Programme Courses. The Departments of English, Hindi, History and Commerce also offer the Postgraduate Courses. List of Departments:
- Chemistry
- Commerce
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- Hindi
- History
- Life Science
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Physical Education
- Physics and Electronics
- Political Science
- Sanskrit
Courses
Rajdhani College offers courses in a wide variety of subjects and concentrations:
- B.Com (Hons.)
- B.A. (Hons.) English
- B.A. (Hons.) Hindi
- B.A. (Hons.) Sanskrit
- B.A. (Hons.) History
- B.A. (Hons.) Political Science
- B.A. (Hons.) Economics
- BSc (Hons.) Chemistry
- BSc (Hons.) Physics
- BSc (Hons.) Mathematics
- BSc (Hons.) Electronics
- B.A. Programme
- BSc Programme in Physical Sciences
- BSc Programme in Applied Physical Sciences
At Post Graduate level, Rajdhani College offers courses in English, Hindi, History and Commerce.
Notable alumni
Sports
- Ashish Nehra for Cricket, National Cricket Team
- Sanjay Thapar for National Champion in sky diving, 1st Indian to jump on the North Pole, World Champion in Sky Diving
- Devendra Sharma for Cricket Umpire
- Aakash Chopra for Cricket – Dilip Trophy, Ranji Trophy, National Cricket Team.
A few teachers who are famous for their respective contribution in the field of sports are:
- Dr. Ram Babu Gupta (Cricket Umpire – International)
- Dr. Dharmendra Nath (Scouting)
- Dr. S. B. L Sharma (Mountaineering)
- Dr. Anil Kumar Kalkal (Athletics – High Jump, International Meet)
Media and Journalism
- Dibang for NDTV, STAR News, ABP News
- Harpal Singh with Aaj Tak
- Sanchita Sharma with Hindustan Times
- Mr. Sanjeev Gupta with Dainik Jagaran
- Ms. Kavita Dalal with Financial Express
- Mr. Hardik
Politics
- Balbir Punj as a member of parliament
- Mala Ram Gangwalas a Member of Legislative Assembly, Delhi
- Suresh Yadav as a Member, Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Art and culture
- Shikhar Kumar as a Singer
The following teachers showed excellence in the respective specializations:
Information Technology
See also
- Education in Delhi
- List of colleges under Delhi University
- List of alumni of the University of Delhi
- Educational Institutions in Delhi
- Delhi University Community Radio
- DUSU