Lady Irwin College

About Us

Lady Irwin College is a constituent college for women, in University of Delhi, under the memorandum of Association of The Lady Irwin College Society vide Regd. Society Registration Act 1860 (Punjab Amdmt.) 1957 Registration No.4163 1969-70) & maintained by the Governing Body & UGC Grants. Lady Irwin College is a premiere institution affiliated to University of Delhi for undergraduate and postgraduate education in Home Science institution affiliated university of Delhi. It also supports doctoral programs in 5 areas of Home Science. A two year B.Ed. (for students of Home Science), B.Ed Special Education(MR)(For students from all streams) and one year Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics & Public Health Nutrition. It aims for holistic development of women students, and their capacity building through carefully designed academic programmes and extramural activities. Lady Irwin College has celebrated 83 years in 2015.The education in this college aims towards capacity building for entrepreneurship, improved quality of life and overall development of the students. It is a nodal and template institution for Home Science education in the country. The academic disciplines in the college are creative, culturally rooted and contemporary. The programmes are scientifically planned which include education in textile technology, food processing, environment, sustainable technologies, health and disease and human development. The focus of college is to have holistic education for the all round development of the students. High standard of education is maintained in pedagogical strategies and course structuring by the faculty members. The college hopes to improve the talent and nurture creativity among its students for playing positive role in the society.