Sri Aurobindo College

Sri Aurobindo College, established in 1972 to commemorate the birth centenary of Sri Aurobindo, is a constituent college of the University of Delhi situated in Shivalik, Malviya Nagar, South Delhi. It is a co-educational public institution offering undergraduate programmes in humanities, social sciences, commerce and sciences, and a postgraduate M.A. Hindi programme. The college is recognised under Sections 2(f) and 12(b) of the UGC Act and is NAAC accredited with a B+ grade. Its motto, 'Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya', derived from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, reflects its educational philosophy inspired by Sri Aurobindo's thought. The campus, covering about 3.26 acres, includes classrooms, science and computer laboratories, a library, a seminar hall, and sports facilities, with 44 Wi-Fi-enabled classrooms and extensive IT infrastructure. The college is governed by a Governing Body under the University of Delhi framework, currently chaired by Prof. Ananya Ghosh Dastidar, with Prof. Arun Chaudhary serving as principal. Admissions to undergraduate programmes are conducted through the University's central CUET-UG and CSAS system. The college has various academic departments and student societies, such as Aaranyam, ChemFranza, and Gravitas, promoting co-curricular engagement.