PROFILE | In its golden jubilee year, this college was started by a follower of Gandhi, Brij Krishan Chandiwala, in 1959. The college stands for peace, communal harmony and women's empowerment. The college also won an award from the chief minister in 2006 for rainwater harvesting on its campus. ``We want to impart education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased and the intellect is expanded,'' says principal, Indu Anand

ADD & CONTACT | Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Marg, New Delhi. Ph: 25787754, e-mail: jdmcollege@hotmail.com; jdmcadmission@yahoo.com

COURSES OFFERED | B.Com (hons), BCom programme, BA (hons) in economics, English, Hindi, history, mathematics, philosophy, political science, sociology and Sanskrit, short-term courses in journalism and women's studies

FACILITIES | The college has an open-air auditorium, a fully-automated library with free internet, audiovideo recorders and screen reading software for the differently-abled and a stateof-the-art computer lab. Besides, there are separate societies for drama, music and debates. The college organizes coaching sessions for basketball, cricket, hockey, football, volleyball, boxing and weightlifting. The college provides free meals to and needy students

KAMLA NEHRU COLLEGE

ADD & CONTACT | August Kranti Marg, New Delhi. Ph: 26494881, website: www.kamalanehrucollege.org

COURSES OFFERED | BA (hons) in journalism, economics, English, Hindi, geography, psychology, political science, philosophy, Sanskrit, BCom (hons), BCom programme, BA/BSc (hons) maths

FACILITIES | The college has nearly 20 societies for co-curricular activities like the Eco Club that sensitizes students towards the environment. Creative Writing Society and Wallpaper Society are particularly popular among students. The college also has societies for fine arts and decoration, dance, theatre and debating. Journalism students have access to a well-equipped multimedia centre where they can work their projects NO. OF SEATS 838 GARGI COLLEGE

PROFILE | Established in 1967, this college offers courses in humanities, science, commerce and education. Gargi College had been selected as the ``College With Potential for Excellence'' by the UGC.

ADD & CONTACT | Siri Fort Road, New Delhi. Ph: 26494544, website: www.gargicollege.in

COURSES OFFERED | BA (hons) in applied psychology, English, Hindi, history,philosophy, political science, Sanskrit, BA Programme, BCom (hons), BCom Programme, BSc (hons) in botany, chemistry, microbiology, physics, zoology, life sciences, physical sciences, B EL Ed

FACILITIES | The college has a new state-of-the-art seminar room with projector for 150 students. There are societies for dramatics, choreography and photography. An auditorium with 750 seats is nearing completion. The college has a placement cell, library and computer lab with free internet facility. It brings out 10 newsletters edited by the students. There's a Womens' Development Centre and science laboratories
NO. OF SEATS 1100