Jesus & Mary College

About College

Jesus and Mary College (JMC) is a constituent women-only college of the University of Delhi located in New Delhi, India. The college offers bachelor's degrees in Commerce, Arts and Mathematics. The college offers honors degrees in Elementary Education, History, Sociology, Political Science, Vocational Studies, Hindi, English, Economics, Psychology, Mathematics and commerce. The college is located in the Chanakyapuri diplomatic enclave in New Delhi. The college was founded by Religious of Jesus and Mary, a Roman Catholic congregation founded by St. Claudine Thevenet or known as Mary of St. Ignatius (1774–1837) in Lyon, France in 1818. The Convent of Jesus and Mary, Delhi was established in 1919, and thereafter a college for women in Delhi and the college was founded in July 1968. At the time of opening, the college offered only two degrees: English (Hons.) and BA (Pass), but quickly expanded to offer degrees in other subjects. Jesus and Mary College is one of the few colleges in the University of Delhi whose student body is not affiliated with Delhi University Students Union (DUSU).

Contact Details

Bapu dham,
Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi,
Delhi 110021,
India

+91 11 2611 0041