Sri Aurobindo College

Sri Aurobindo College
श्री अरविन्द महाविद्यालय
Motto
तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय
Motto in English
Lead me from darkness to light
TypePublic college
Established1972
Parent institution
University of Delhi
AccreditationNAAC B+
Academic affiliations
University of Delhi
ChairpersonProf. Ananya Ghosh Dastidar
PrincipalProf. Arun Chaudhary
Location
Malviya Nagar, New Delhi
,
Delhi
,
India

28°31′59″N 77°12′15″E / 28.533120°N 77.204236°E / 28.533120; 77.204236
Campus
WebsiteOfficial website

Sri Aurobindo College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi in New Delhi, India. Established in 1972 to commemorate the birth centenary of the philosopher, poet and nationalist Sri Aurobindo, the college is located in Malviya Nagar in South Delhi. It is a co-educational public college offering undergraduate education in the humanities, social sciences, commerce and sciences.[1]

The college is recognised under Sections 2(f) and 12(b) of the University Grants Commission Act. It is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a B+ grade.[1][2]

History

Sri Aurobindo College was established in 1972, the birth centenary year of Sri Aurobindo. It was established as a constituent college of the University of Delhi and developed as a co-educational institution offering undergraduate education in the humanities, commerce and sciences.[1]

The college is named after Sri Aurobindo Ghose (1872–1950), whose work encompassed poetry, philosophy, political thought and education. The college's stated educational ethos draws upon Sri Aurobindo's ideas concerning intellectual and personal development.[3]

The college's motto, Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya (तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय), meaning "Lead me from darkness to light", is derived from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. The institution associates the motto with its educational philosophy and its interpretation of Sri Aurobindo's educational thought.[4]

Since its establishment, the college has expanded its academic departments and developed facilities for teaching, scientific laboratories, cultural activities, sports and student services.[1]

Campus and location

Sri Aurobindo College is situated in Shivalik, Malviya Nagar, in South Delhi. The campus is in the vicinity of Qutb Minar, Saket, the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and the Qutab Institutional Area.[1]

The college is located near Malviya Nagar metro station on the Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro and is connected to other parts of Delhi by public transport.[1]

The campus is classified as urban and covers approximately 3.26 acres. Its facilities include classrooms, science laboratories, computer laboratories, a library and reading room, a seminar hall, sports facilities and spaces used for student societies and co-curricular activities.

The college currently reports 44 Wi-Fi-enabled classrooms and 20 LCD-equipped rooms. Its seminar hall has a seating capacity of more than 250 people and is equipped with information and communication technology facilities. The college also reports an information-technology infrastructure comprising 1,200 laptops and 334 desktop computers, while four computer laboratories contain 164 internet-enabled systems.[5]

Administration and governance

Sri Aurobindo College is governed through a Governing Body constituted under the framework of the University of Delhi. The Governing Body for 2025–26 lists Prof. Ananya Ghosh Dastidar as chairperson and Prof. Arun Chaudhary as principal and member secretary.[6]

Prof. Arun Chaudhary is the principal of the college.[7]

The college's administration includes officers and committees responsible for academic, financial, admission, examination, student-support and quality-assurance functions.

Academics

Sri Aurobindo College follows the academic framework of the University of Delhi. Its programmes cover the humanities, social sciences, commerce and sciences.

Courses

The college currently offers the following undergraduate programmes:

  • B.A. (Honours) English
  • B.A. (Honours) Hindi
  • B.A. (Honours) Political Science
  • B.Com. (Honours)
  • B.Com. Programme
  • B.Sc. (Honours) Electronics
  • B.Sc. Life Science
  • B.Sc. Physical Science
  • B.A. Programme

The B.A. Programme is offered through combinations including Commerce–Economics, Economics–Political Science, History–Economics, Political Science–History, Sanskrit–Economics, Sanskrit–History and Sanskrit–Political Science.[8]

The college also offers the postgraduate programme M.A. Hindi.[9]

In addition to discipline-specific papers, the college offers Generic Elective (GE), Skill Enhancement Course (SEC), Value Added Course (VAC) and Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) components under the University of Delhi's undergraduate curriculum framework.[10]

Admissions

Admission to undergraduate programmes takes place through the University of Delhi's central admission system. For the 2026–27 academic session, undergraduate admission is conducted through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG), followed by the University's Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS), subject to the eligibility requirements and admission rules of the University of Delhi.[11]

Admissions are subject to the reservation policies and other provisions applicable to constituent colleges of the University of Delhi.

The college follows University of Delhi regulations concerning attendance, examinations, continuous assessment and undergraduate curriculum requirements.[12]

Academic departments

The college has academic departments in the following disciplines:

The science departments maintain laboratory facilities for practical instruction and academic work in subjects including physics, chemistry, botany, zoology and electronics.

Departmental societies

Departmental academic societies provide students with opportunities to participate in academic and co-curricular activities. The college's 2026–27 prospectus lists the following societies:

  • Aaranyam — Department of Botany
  • ChemFranza — Department of Chemistry
  • Aakraya — Department of Commerce
  • Arthonomics — Department of Economics
  • Electronique — Department of Electronics
  • Phoenix-Pro — Department of English
  • Prithvi — Department of Environmental Studies
  • Navonmesh — Department of Hindi
  • Khoj — Department of History
  • Gravitas — Department of Physics
  • We The People — Department of Political Science
  • Aagam — Department of Sanskrit
  • Tadatmaya — B.A. Programme

Student life

Student activities at Sri Aurobindo College are organised through the Students' Union, departmental societies, cultural societies, clubs and institutional cells. Activities include academic, cultural, sporting, social-service and professional-development programmes.

Cultural societies

The college has eight registered cultural societies:

  • Aesthetica — Creative Arts Society
  • Allegro — Western Music Society
  • Bandwagons — Fashion Society
  • Crunk — Western Dance Society
  • Nadanta — Indian Folk and Classical Dance Society
  • Taleem — Indian Music Society
  • Moksh — Dramatics Society
  • SPIC MACAY — Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth

The societies organise inter-college and intra-college activities in music, dance, drama, photography, fashion and other cultural fields.[13]

Mehak

The annual cultural festival of Sri Aurobindo College is Mehak. The three-day festival includes literary events, a Nukkad Natak competition, a battle of bands and a fashion show. It attracts participation from students of other educational institutions.[13]

Other student organisations

The college also has student organisations and institutional cells concerned with social engagement, professional development, entrepreneurship and academic activities. These include the Women's Development Cell, Enactus, Trivia – The Quiz Society, the Entrepreneurship Cell, the Career Counseling and Guidance Cell and the Training and Placement Cell.[13]

National Service Scheme and National Cadet Corps

Sri Aurobindo College has units of the National Service Scheme (NSS) and National Cadet Corps (NCC). The units provide opportunities for students to participate in community service, awareness programmes, leadership activities and institutional and national events.

Sports

Sports form part of the college's extracurricular activities. Students participate in sports including judo, kabaddi, taekwondo, boxing, archery, gymnastics, fencing and cricket, among others.[13]

Scholarships and financial assistance

Sri Aurobindo College provides financial assistance through institutional, government and University of Delhi scholarship schemes. The college also maintains a Students' Aid Fund for students requiring financial assistance.[13]

The 2026–27 prospectus lists several institutional and government-supported schemes, including:

  • Sri Aurobindo Tuition Fee Reimbursement Scheme — tuition-fee reimbursement for eligible students belonging to SC, ST and EWS categories.
  • Sri Aurobindo Academic Excellence Annual Awards — an annual cash award for departmental toppers.
  • Students' Aid Fund — financial and educational assistance for eligible students.
  • PM-Vidyalaxmi Scheme — an education-finance scheme of the Government of India for eligible students.[13]

Students may also apply for scholarships and financial-assistance schemes administered by the Government of India and the University of Delhi, subject to their respective eligibility requirements.

Career development and placements

The Training and Placement Cell conducts career-counselling activities, skill-development workshops, recruiter interactions and placement and internship drives. The 2026–27 prospectus reports that more than 500 students participated in the annual Job and Internship Fair, which featured more than 45 recruiters, more than 50 job profiles and 104 internship and placement offers.[13]

The Career Counseling and Guidance Cell provides career counselling, expert talks, skill-development workshops, psychometric assessments and industry-oriented guidance. It also organises the annual ARETÉ programme.[13]

The Entrepreneurship Cell organises speaker sessions, panel discussions and other activities related to entrepreneurship and innovation. Its flagship event is the E-Summit.[13]

Library and information resources

The college library serves as an academic resource centre for students and faculty. It contains approximately 65,000 books and provides access to newspapers, magazines, journals and other periodicals. A book-bank facility is available to support students' access to textbooks and course materials.[14]

The library uses computerised library-management facilities and an online portal to support cataloguing, circulation and access to library resources.[1]

Publications

The college publishes an annual magazine, Arbind Jyoti, containing contributions and material relating to the academic and extracurricular life of the institution.

The college also publishes institutional documents including annual reports, admission prospectuses and quality-assurance reports.

Quality assurance and accreditation

Sri Aurobindo College has an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), which coordinates institutional quality-assurance activities and supports academic and administrative quality-improvement initiatives.[15]

The college is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a B+ grade. Its first NAAC accreditation cycle was awarded in 2018 with a B+ grade and a CGPA of 2.56.[16][17]

The college also participates in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) reporting process.[18]

Notable alumni

The college's departments and institutional publications identify alumni working in fields including film, media, education, management, finance, entrepreneurship and law.[19]

  • Neeraj Pandey — Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. He graduated in English from Sri Aurobindo College.[20]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "The College". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "NAAC". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Historical Perspective". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Vision and Mission". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "The College". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Governing Body 2025–26". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sri Aurobindo College". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Courses Offered". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Courses Offered". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Skill Enhancement Courses". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Course wise seat for 2026–27". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "General Information". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Prospectus 2026–27". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "The College". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "IQAC Team". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "NAAC". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  17. ↑ Annual Quality Assurance Report of Sri Aurobindo College 2020–21 (PDF) (Report). Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "NIRF". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  19. ↑ "Department of English". Sri Aurobindo College. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  20. ↑ "Neeraj Pandey". Wikipedia. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
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