Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, commonly known as ARSD College, is a constituent college of the University of Delhi. It is located in Dhaula Kuan, in the south-western part of Delhi, and offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the sciences, commerce, humanities and social sciences.
Key Facts
| Name | Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College |
|---|---|
| Common name | ARSD College |
| Type | Constituent college |
| Affiliation | University of Delhi |
| Location | Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi |
| Country | India |
Background
The college is named after the philanthropist Lala Atma Ram, and is run under the patronage of the Sanatan Dharma Sabha, a body associated with the wider Sanatan Dharma educational movement that established a number of schools and colleges in northern India during the twentieth century. As with other constituent colleges of the University of Delhi, ARSD follows the curriculum, examinations and degree-granting framework set by the university.
Academics
ARSD College offers programmes across multiple faculties of the University of Delhi, including:
- Bachelor's programmes in the natural sciences, such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, computer science and electronics.
- Undergraduate courses in commerce and economics.
- Programmes in the humanities and languages, including English, Hindi and Sanskrit.
- Postgraduate courses in selected disciplines.
Admissions, examinations and the awarding of degrees are conducted under the rules of the University of Delhi.
Campus
The campus is situated near Dhaula Kuan, a major junction in south-west Delhi that connects central Delhi with the suburbs of Gurugram and the Delhi Cantonment area. The college is part of the South Campus zone of the University of Delhi.
Student life
The college hosts student societies covering academic disciplines, debating, dramatics, music, dance, fine arts, photography and the National Service Scheme (NSS). It conducts an annual cultural festival and departmental academic events, in line with practice across University of Delhi colleges.
Significance
As one of the constituent colleges of the University of Delhi, ARSD College contributes to higher education in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, particularly in the science and commerce streams. It is among the colleges frequently listed in admission cycles of the University of Delhi.
Related topics
- University of Delhi
- List of colleges of the University of Delhi
- Education in Delhi
- Sanatan Dharma
- Dhaula Kuan
References
- Wikidata: Q4817029
- University of Delhi — list of constituent colleges.