Indraprastha College for Women, also known as Indraprastha College or IP College, is the oldest women's college in Delhi, India. Established in 1924, it is a constituent college of University of Delhi. The institution offers graduate and post-graduate courses in Economics, Liberal Arts, Commerce, Literature, Computer Science, Multimedia Media and Mass Communication. In 2020, it was ranked 11th among arts colleges in India by India Today.

History

The origins of IP College lie in the Indraprastha Girls School. It was founded in 1904, at the call of noted freedom fighter, educationist and theosophist Annie Besant by a group of Delhi theosophists, led by Lala Jugal Kishore, in Chhipiwara, Old Delhi. Intermediate school was added in 1924 and the Indraprastha College for Women, came into being, with Leonora Gmeiner (from Kapunda, South Australia) as its first principal. Soon the University of Delhi, which itself was founded in 1922, recognised it as a constituent college. Degree courses were introduced in 1930s and in 1938, the university listed I.P. College as a degree college. After its existence in Chhipiwara during its early years, the college moved to Chandrawali Bhawan, Civil Lines. It moved again to Alipur House at Alipur Road (now Sham Nath Road), the former office of the commander-in-chief in 1938, near Kashmiri Gate, where it is today. The building has become a heritage property. In 1952, the Kalavati Gupta Hostel named after the second principal of the college was inaugurated. On 3 July 1984, Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the college were held. In 2009, a hostel to accommodate 200 students was added on the 1.53 acre college premises.

Campus

Facilities

Sports facility

The college offers facilities for other sports as well, such as archery, athletics, handball, volleyball, cricket, and kho-kho.

Other amenities

Organisation and administration

Centres

Academics

Academic programmes

Undergraduate courses

Graduate courses

Financial assistance

Students belonging to economically weaker sections are eligible for fee concession. Merit cum means based scholarships are also awarded by the college to deserving students. There is a book bank facility in the library from where needy students can borrow textbooks for the whole academic year. Some special scholarships are also provided by the Delhi University for students belonging to SC/ST/BPL/PWD categories.

Student life

Indraprastha College is the only college of Delhi University to offer the Bachelor in Mass Media and Mass Communication (BMMMC) degree. In 2005, the college added the cyber cafe wing with offices of National Service Scheme (NSS) and National Cadet Corps (NCC). In 2014, IP College became one of the first colleges in the University of Delhi to set up a formal Department of Environmental Studies, which is its youngest department. Every spring, the college celebrates its annual festival, Shruti. Other popular events include the annual debating tournament Vivaad, organised by the English debating society and the annual theatre fest Kirdaar, organised by the Dramatics society.

Clubs and societies

Past principals

Notable alumni

Notable faculty