College Profile: MIRANDA

MIRANDA

COLLEGE INFO.

Miranda House, an institution with long tradition of creativity, charisma and charm. Excellence and exuberance remain the core values of Miranda House where the faculty and students strive to give their best to the curricular, co- curricular and extra-curricular activities year after year. One finds a balanced and healthy mix of cultural tradition and modernity in the ethos of Miranda.

The students remain at the centre of the myriad activities of the college. The creativity of each student is honed to develop it to its fullest potential. At Miranda House the emphasis is on the journey of the individual student and the celebration of her unique strengths and talents. Miranda House is committed to the values of providing excellence in liberal education for generations of women who aspire for the stars.

COURSES OFFERED

FEE STRUCTURE

* Fee is subject to revision

• SC/ST students whose parent's income is such that they are not paying Income tax are exempt from the payment of the College Tuition Fee and College Admission Fee amounting to Rs. 186. They are required to submit an affidavit in support of this claim. Refund will be provided after verification of required documents in due course.
• Applicants given approval for admission are required to pay the fee on the UG Admission Portal.
• Students admitted should refer to the College Handbook for a detailed list of Awards and Scholarships.
• Special Financial Assistance is extended by the College to select students.
• Needy students may submit applications for financial assistance supported by documents substantiating claim of financial need. The applications should reach the Bursar of the College.
• Selection would be on the basis of evaluation of need-cum-merit.
• Exceptionally needy meritorious students (about 5 in number) may be given Financial Assistance at the time of admission.
• The college retains the right to revise the fee at any time during the year.
• Foreign Students Registration Fees is to be charged separately in Indian Rs. 15,000/-
• Tibetan student are exempted from paying University Registration Fee.
• Fee of PwD students is Rs. 76

FACULTY

ADMISSION

The overarching framework for admissions to the college is defined by the parent University of Delhi and is the same for all its constituent colleges. For admissions, Miranda House strictly follows guidelines and schedule as issued by the University from time to time. Admission to any course is on the basis of a pre-announced eligibility criteria by the University (please refer to the DU Bulletin of Information).

Reservation of Seats for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) Candidates, Other Backward Classes (OBC, Non-Creamy Layer, Central List) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS):

As a constituent college of University of Delhi, Miranda House is committed to the implementation of the reservation policies for admissions to UG and PG courses as stipulated by the University. These rules are governed by DoPT Notifications and the UGC letters issued to Central Universities from time to time.

For details, see: https://admission.uod.ac.in/?UG-Admissions/Reservation- Policies/Reservation

PLACEMENTS

The Miranda House Placement Cell serves as the foremost platform for interaction between various stakeholders that govern the career aspirations of Mirandians. With a newly revamped system of functioning to ensure efficiency and target achievement, the MHPC has collaborated with a variety of prestigious companies working in different sectors, such as DE Shaw, ICICI, Outlook, Oberoi Group, ZS Associates, Matchbox Pictures, ABP News, Urban Clap and Thomson Reuters.

For students inclined towards higher education, the Placement Cell has conducted seminars with TIME, Talerang, IAS academies, Ashoka University and Ohio University, to name a few. A college placement portal has materialised our aim of being technologically driven, transparent and dynamic with students throughout courses and years.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Heritage Building: An important facet of the unique enabling environment is the charm of the Miranda House campus itself, hailed as amongst the most aesthetic and well maintained. Originally designed by the renowned architect Walter George, the college is built in warm red brick with long, cool spacious corridors. The sprawling well maintained lawns, the rich plant diversity add to its appeal. The unique architecture of the hostel building makes it a cinematographers delight and inspires all round creativity. Indeed it is a privilege to spend foundational years in the halls of residence. As the college has grown, several new buildings have been added in consonance with the original design. Special care has been taken to preserve the heritage of the pristine architectural glory.

State-of-Art Infrastructure: The advantage of a beautiful building is redoubled by the exceptional state-of-art infrastructure and modern facilities. The college has a strong IT backbone. The entire campus is on NKN and Wi-Fi enabled. The library has the most advanced digital facilities and provides access through Web OPAC. The student computer ratio is 2:1. There are several Digital Resource Centres, innovatively designed Learning Studios, Project-based Learning Labs, and Seminar facilities augmented by a Student Activity Centre. The science departments have sprawling wings and large state-of-art laboratories with multiple sets required for teaching large classes and additionally, advanced level equipment for projects and research work, rarely found in UG institutions. All facilities are shared and augment resource access of all departments.