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Maharaja Agrasen College is a college of the University of Delhi,[1] located in Vasundhara Enclave (East Delhi), Delhi.
| Established | 1994 |
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Academic affiliation | University of Delhi |
| Principal | Prof. Sanjeev Kumari Tiwari (officiating) |
| Undergraduates | 2700 + |
| Location | , , India |
| Campus | Vasundhara Enclave 110096 10-acre (4.0 ha) |
| Website | mac |
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History
editMaharaja Agrasen College was established in 1994 with the objective of catering to the educational requirements of a densely populated East Delhi. The college is fully funded by the Government of India. The college has now shifted to its building complex covering 10 acres (40,000 m2) in Vasundhara Enclave, Delhi. It includes an auditorium, a computer centre, fully computerized library, laboratories, and a conference hall. The new building complex has acquired several new facilities like an Information and Communication Technology Center, a Language Laboratory, a Media Laboratory, an Indira Gandhi Open University Center, and a University Grants Commission Research Center among others. The college also provides residential facilities for girl students.[2]
Academics
editAcademic programs
editThe College offers admission to the following courses :[3]
Undergraduate programs
edit
In 2013, Maharaja Agrasen College, as a constituent college of the University of Delhi, introduced a four-year undergraduate programme but in 2014, FYUP rolled back and Now College provides these Undergraduate Programs:
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
edit- Bachelor's in Business Economics
- Bachelor's of Arts (Programme)
- Bachelor’s in Journalism
- Bachelor's in Hindi
- Bachelor's in Economics
- Bachelor's in English
- Bachelor's in Political Science
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)
editBachelor's with Mathematical science Bachelor's with Physical Science in Computer Science and chemistry
Bachelor's with Electronics Honours
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
edit- Bachelor's with Honors in Commerce
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) AICTE Approved
edit[Formerly till 2014, currently not available][4]
- Bachelor's of Technology in Computer Science [Formerly till 2014, currently not available]
- Bachelor's of Technology in Electronics [Formerly till 2014, currently not available]
Rankings
editThe college is ranked 86th among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.[5]
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| General – India | |
| NIRF (Colleges) (2024)[6] | 86 |
Publications
edit- Indian Journal of Social Enquiry is the quarterly interdisciplinary journal of the college
- Agranika is the annual magazine of the college
- Macroscope is the monthly newsletter of the Dept. of Journalism of the college
- Agrasar is the magazine of NSS unit at Maharaja Agrasen College
- BEAM is the magazine of business economics and management studies department of college
Notable alumni
edit- Shanky Singh, Professional wrestler
- Varun Singh Bhati, Para high jumper
- Geetanjali Babbar, founder and director of Kat-Katha organization
- Gaurav Kapoor, Stand Up comedian
References
edit- ^ "List of colleges affiliated to Delhi University". Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ^ "A newspaper article about the new campus". Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ^ "The official college website enumerating the courses offered by the college". Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ^ http://www.du.ac.in/du/uploads/Rules_Policies.../Acts/20613_Amendment_Ordinance.pdf [dead link]
- ^ "2024 NIRF Ranking" (PDF).
- ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Colleges)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.