Miranda House is a
residential college for women in India. It is one of the premier women's institutions of
Delhi University.
It was founded in 1948 by the then Vice-Chancellor, Sir Maurice Gwyer. Its foundation stone was laid by Lady Edwina Mountbatten on March 7 in the same year. Located on the university campus, Miranda House is built in warm red bricks with cool and spacious corridors.
Miranda House offers liberal education in humanities and science to more than 2500 students. The faculty is renowned for their meritorious profile, versatile talent and dedication to the cause of education. The college has produced women who have excelled in various professions and have contributed in numerous ways to society at large.
The
college hostel is amongst the
oldest residential buildings of the University. The hostel has recently been renovated under the Heritage Building Project. t has also brought out the potential of the spacious verandah outside one of the classrooms as an elevated stage for
cultural events.
Collage Courses Offered:-
Undergraduate Courses :-
- B. A. Programme
- B. A. Honours
- B. Sc. Programme
- B. Sc. Honours
- B. Sc. Life Sciences
- B. Sc. App. Physc. Sc.
- B. El. Ed.
Add-on Courses :-
- Bhasha Setu
- Foreign Languages
- Green Chemistry
- Medical Bio-technology
- Media Studies
- Operations Research
- Tourism
Postgraduate Courses :-
- M. A. Programme
- M. Sc. Programme
Admission Criteria (Important Dates) -
http://www.mirandahouse.ac.in/Important Dates
Miranda House Notable alumni:-
Sheila Dikshit (CM of Delhi)- Mira Nair (film maker)
- Rati Pandey(the most popular actress, show 'Miley Jab Hum Tum)
- Anita Desai - author
- Arti Mehra (Mayor of Delhi)
- Aruna Roy (Social Activist)
- Romola Butalia (journalist, author)
- Gunjan Sharma (artist)
- Ritu Sarin (director and producer)
- Hima Sharma (Wipro)
- Nandita Das (actress)
Contact us Or Location:-
- MIRANDA HOUSE
- UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
- DELHI - 110007
Telephone Number:-
- +91 - 11 - 27666983
- +91 - 11 -27667437
- +91 - 11 -27667367
Facsimile Number:- +91 - 11 - 27667437
Email:- mhouse@ndf.vsnl.net.in
For more visit:- http://www.mirandahouse.ac.in
