St. Stephen's College Infrastructure
St. Stephen's College Infrastructure Overview (2025)
St. Stephen's College, Delhi – India’s oldest and most prestigious DU college (est. 1881) – occupies a 15-acre heritage campus in University Enclave, North Delhi, blending colonial red-brick architecture with cutting-edge modern facilities. Ranked 14th in NIRF 2025 (Colleges) and NAAC A-grade, the campus supports 3,000+ students and 200+ faculty across 12 departments. Fully Wi-Fi enabled, barrier-free (PwD-friendly), and eco-sustainable, recent upgrades (2024–25) include smart classrooms, AR/VR labs, and solar expansion. The campus is 8 km from New Delhi Railway Station and 20 km from IGI Airport, with Vishwavidyalaya Metro (Yellow Line) just 1 km away.
1. Academic Infrastructure
| Facility |
Details |
| Classrooms |
60+ smart classrooms (projectors, smart boards, audio systems); capacity 50–150 |
| Laboratories |
25+ advanced labs: • Physics: Optics, Electronics, Nuclear Physics • Chemistry: BSL-2 Organic/Inorganic Labs • Computer Science: High-performance computing cluster (Python, R, AI/ML) • AR/VR Lab (2025 addition) for Economics & Physics simulations |
| Library |
Heritage Library (3 floors): • 1,20,000+ books, 100+ journals • Digital Wing: JSTOR, Scopus, INFLIBNET, e-books • Archival Section: Rare manuscripts, college records since 1881 |
| Computer Centre |
200+ PCs, 1 Gbps fiber internet, Linux/Windows labs |
| Seminar Halls |
3 halls (150–400 seats) with video conferencing, live streaming |
2. Research & Innovation
| Facility |
Highlights |
| Research Labs |
Funded by UGC CPE, DST-FIST, DBT grants (₹1.5+ crore) |
| Innovation Hub |
Stephanian Incubation Centre – supports 10+ student startups/year |
| Heritage Museum |
Displays 19th-century artifacts, Cambridge Mission relics |
| Publications |
St. Stephen’s Journal of Humanities & Sciences; 60+ faculty papers/year |
3. Residential Facilities (Hostels)
| Hostel Block |
Capacity & Features |
| 6 Hostels (Allnutt, Mukarji, Rudra, Sanyal, Men’s & Women’s) |
500+ seats (UG + PG) • Single/double rooms, attached washrooms • Mess (veg/non-veg), common room, Wi-Fi, study desks • Priority: Christian minority, outstation, PwD |
| Guest House |
10 AC rooms for visiting faculty/alumni |
4. Sports & Recreation
| Facility |
Highlights |
| Sports Complex |
Cricket ground, football field, basketball, tennis, badminton courts • Professional coaching (DU champions in Cricket 2024) |
| Indoor Sports |
Table Tennis, Chess, Carrom, Squash Court, Gymnasium (weights, cardio) |
| Amphitheatre |
600-seat open-air venue for Cyclone Fest, cultural events |
| Yoga & Wellness Room |
Daily sessions, meditation space |
5. Health & Support Services
| Facility |
Details |
| Dispensary |
Full-time nurse, St. Stephen’s Hospital tie-up (doctor on call) |
| Counselling Centre |
2 full-time psychologists; mental health workshops |
| Canteen |
Multi-cuisine (₹40–100/ |
