Acharya Narendra Dev College (ANDC) is a constituent college of the University of Delhi, located in Govindpuri, Kalkaji, in South Delhi. The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes primarily in the sciences and applied sciences, and is named after the educationist and socialist leader Acharya Narendra Deva.
| Type | Constituent college |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | University of Delhi |
| Location | Govindpuri, Kalkaji, New Delhi, India |
| Named after | Acharya Narendra Deva |
| Funding | Government of NCT of Delhi |
| Language of instruction | English |
The college is one of several constituent colleges of the University of Delhi that are fully funded by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It is best known for its programmes in the natural sciences, with departments in disciplines such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, botany, zoology, biomedical science, electronics, and computer science, alongside departments in commerce and the humanities.
Acharya Narendra Dev College was established to expand access to undergraduate science education in South Delhi under the University of Delhi system. It is named in honour of Acharya Narendra Deva (1889–1956), a scholar of Buddhism and a leading figure in the Indian socialist movement, who also served as Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University and Lucknow University.
The college offers undergraduate honours programmes in subjects including physics, chemistry, mathematics, botany, zoology, biomedical science, biochemistry, electronics, computer science, and commerce, in addition to programmes in the humanities. Postgraduate courses are offered in selected science disciplines. Curricula and examinations follow the framework prescribed by the University of Delhi.
Being a science-oriented college, ANDC maintains laboratories for each of its science departments. Faculty and students participate in research projects, often funded by national science agencies, and the college has hosted student-led innovation initiatives in areas such as biotechnology and instrumentation.
The campus is situated in Govindpuri and houses classrooms, laboratories, a library, computer centres, and sports facilities. Student activities are organised through departmental societies and college-wide cultural, literary, and technical societies. The college also has a unit of the National Service Scheme and a National Cadet Corps unit.
As a science-focused constituent college of the University of Delhi in South Delhi, Acharya Narendra Dev College contributes to undergraduate science education and research training in the National Capital Region. Its naming after Acharya Narendra Deva also reflects the institution's link to the broader tradition of educational reform associated with him.