Education in Delhi
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Education in Delhi
is provided by a vast number of public and private institutions. The city's public school system, the Delhi Directorate of Education
, is one of the largest in Indian cities, and Delhi is home to some of the most important libraries, universities, and research centers in the South Asia. The NCT region is particularly known as a center for research in technology and the information technology in India. Education in Delhi has seen a tremendous growth over the last few years with new colleges and research institutes being established in Delhi. Delhi has always been the education hub of India with the track record of producing great talents. Delhi has universities, colleges, schools that compete with the top in the country. The quality education imparted among the youth has resulted in better and efficient work force with great minds working forth towards making a rising economy of Delhi
. These educational institutes provide a building block for nation's development. Several educationalists have praised the quality of education in Delhi. Delhi offers good educational facilities for primary, secondary and higher education. Delhi is fast developing as a technical education hub of India which is quite vivid from the number of engineering and management institutes in Delhi that have emerged in the span of five years. University of Delhi and JNU have always attracted research scholars from all parts of the world. Delhi offers hostels and accommodation facilities to foreign students who come for research and other educational purposes.
Education Department of NCT Delhi Government
is the governing body which looks into the educational affairs in the city. There are some other private bodies that run educational institutes abiding by the norms and permission of the government. Arvinder Singh Lovely
is the current minister of education of Delhi.
Delhi has to its credit some of the premier institutions like the Indian Institute of Technology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences
, the National Institute of Fashion Technology
and the Indian Institute of Mass Communication
.
As per the 2011 census, Delhi has a literacy rate of :86.3% with 91.0% of males and 80.9% of females in Delhi being literate.
education system was abolished in Delhi, and Punjab education system was introduced with opening of schools at Narela, Najafgarh
, Mehrauli
and their suburbs.
Delhi has seven major universities:-
Beside that Delhi also have nine other deemed universities.
Delhi boasts of being home to 3 of top 10 engineering colleges in India – IIT Delhi, NSIT
(Formerly DIT) and DTU (Formerly DCE).It also includes USIT
(GGSIPU), which one of the most growing technical institution in India. Beside these, Delhi also has several other private and government engineering institutions, which are all usually affiliated to GGSIPU.
) is eligible for admission to ITI. The objective of opening of ITI is provide technical manpower to industries.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(AIIMS)is a global leader in medical research and treatment
Delhi has eight medical institutes, out of which 6 provide both undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine while other two are basically researched based.
These medical institutes are either affiliated to DU or GGSIPU, only AIIMS is central based.
(CISCE), the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) and the National Institute of Open Schooling
(NIOS).
There are some other private bodies that run educational institutes abiding by the norms and permission of the government. As per the survey conducted in 2001, Delhi had some 2416 primary, 715 middle and 1576 secondary schools.
In 2004–05, approximately 15.29 lakh (1.529 million) students were enrolled in primary schools, 8.22 lakh (0.822 million) in middle schools and 6.69 lakh (0.669 million) in secondary schools across Delhi. Female students represented 49% of the total enrollment. The same year, the Delhi government spent between 1.58% and 1.95% of its gross state domestic product on education.
After completing the ten-year secondary phase of their education under the 10+2+3/4 plan, students typically spend the next two years either in junior colleges or in schools with senior secondary facilities, during which their studies become more focused. They select a stream of study—liberal arts
, commerce, science, or, less commonly, vocational. Upon completion, those who choose to continue, either study for a three-year undergraduate degree at a college, or a professional degree in law, engineering, or medicine.
Major libraries in Delhi region are:-
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
is provided by a vast number of public and private institutions. The city's public school system, the Delhi Directorate of Education
Delhi Directorate of Education
Delhi Directorate of Education is the department under the education ministry of Delhi Government that manages the city's public school system. It is one of the India's largest school education system. Delhi government has made several efforts for the growth of education in Delhi. Recognizing the...
, is one of the largest in Indian cities, and Delhi is home to some of the most important libraries, universities, and research centers in the South Asia. The NCT region is particularly known as a center for research in technology and the information technology in India. Education in Delhi has seen a tremendous growth over the last few years with new colleges and research institutes being established in Delhi. Delhi has always been the education hub of India with the track record of producing great talents. Delhi has universities, colleges, schools that compete with the top in the country. The quality education imparted among the youth has resulted in better and efficient work force with great minds working forth towards making a rising economy of Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. These educational institutes provide a building block for nation's development. Several educationalists have praised the quality of education in Delhi. Delhi offers good educational facilities for primary, secondary and higher education. Delhi is fast developing as a technical education hub of India which is quite vivid from the number of engineering and management institutes in Delhi that have emerged in the span of five years. University of Delhi and JNU have always attracted research scholars from all parts of the world. Delhi offers hostels and accommodation facilities to foreign students who come for research and other educational purposes.
Education Department of NCT Delhi Government
Government of Delhi
The Government of Delhi is the supreme governing authority of the Indian national capital territory of Delhi and its 9 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, a judiciary and a legislative...
is the governing body which looks into the educational affairs in the city. There are some other private bodies that run educational institutes abiding by the norms and permission of the government. Arvinder Singh Lovely
Arvinder Singh Lovely
Arvinder Singh Lovely is the Minister for Education, Tourism, Languages, Gurudwara election & Gurudwara Administration in the current cabinet of the elected Indian National Congress Government being headed by Mrs...
is the current minister of education of Delhi.
Delhi has to its credit some of the premier institutions like the Indian Institute of Technology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
All India Institute of Medical Sciences is a premier medical college and teaching hospital based in New Delhi, India. The Institute operates autonomously under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ....
, the National Institute of Fashion Technology
National Institute of Fashion Technology
National Institute of Fashion Technology is a prestigious fashion institute in India. It was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and is a premier institution in design, management and technology, developing professionals leadership positions in the...
and the Indian Institute of Mass Communication
Indian Institute of Mass Communication
The Indian Institute of Mass Communication is India's premier media school funded and promoted by the Government of India. IIMC is an autonomous society under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The institution was established on August 17, 1965 with support from UNESCO.-The...
.
As per the 2011 census, Delhi has a literacy rate of :86.3% with 91.0% of males and 80.9% of females in Delhi being literate.
History
In 1860-61, the North-Western ProvincesNorth-Western Provinces
The North-Western Provinces was an administrative region in British India which succeeded the Ceded and Conquered Provinces and existed in one form or another from 1836 until 1902, when it became the Agra Province within the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh .-Area:The province included all...
education system was abolished in Delhi, and Punjab education system was introduced with opening of schools at Narela, Najafgarh
Najafgarh
Najafgarh is located at the outskirts of the southwestern part of New Delhi, India.It has a mixture of Rural and Urban population from New Delhi and Haryana.-Overview:...
, Mehrauli
Mehrauli
Mehrauli is a neighbourhood in the South West district of Delhi in India. It represents a constituency in the legislative assembly of Delhi. The area is located close to Gurgaon.-History:...
and their suburbs.
Higher Education
There are about 500,000 university students in NCT Delhi attending around more than 165 universities and colleges. Most of the students come from different states of India, for pursuing better quality of education with modern facilities.Delhi has seven major universities:-
- University of DelhiUniversity of DelhiThe University of Delhi is a central university situated in Delhi, India and is funded by Government of India. Established in 1922, it offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate level. Vice-President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari is the Chancellor of the university...
- Most prominent, Indian central university. - Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityJawaharlal Nehru UniversityJawaharlal Nehru University, also known as JNU, is located in New Delhi, the capital of India. It is mainly a research oriented postgraduate University with approximately 5,500 students and a faculty strength of around 550.-History:...
- Central university for Third World studies. - Jamia Millia IslamiaJamia Millia IslamiaJamia Millia Islamia is an Indian Central University located in Delhi. It was established at Aligarh in United Provinces, India in 1920. It became a Central University by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1988...
- Central university with campus at South DelhiSouth DelhiSouth Delhi is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India.It is bounded by the Yamuna River to the east, the districts of New Delhi to the north, Faridabad District of Haryana state to the southeast, Gurgaon District of Haryana to the southwest, and South West...
. - Ambedkar University DelhiAmbedkar University DelhiBharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, or in short Ambedkar University Delhi was established by the Government of the NCT of Delhi through an Act of the Delhi Legislature. The University began functioning in August 2008...
- State university. - Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha UniversityGuru Gobind Singh Indraprastha UniversityGuru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University is a public, professional university located in Delhi, India...
- State university. - National Law University, Delhi - State Law University.
- Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityIndira Gandhi National Open UniversityThe Indira Gandhi National Open University , known as IGNOU is a national university with its headquarters in New Delhi, Delhi, India. Named after former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, the university was established in 1985 with a budget of 2000 crore, when the Parliament of India passed...
- worlds largest National universityNational universityA national university is generally a university created or run by a government, but which at the same time operates autonomously without direct oversight or control by the state. Some national universities are closely associated with national cultural or political aspirations...
. - Jamia HamdardJamia HamdardJamia Hamdard is a university located in New Delhi, India. It was established in 1989.Our Revered Founder Janab Hakeem Abdul Hameed Saheb, a true Gandhian in spirit and simplicity was born in Delhi on September 14, 1908. No account of Hakeem Saheb can be complete without the mention of his...
- Deemed university, basically for UnaniUnaniUnani-tibb or Unani Medicine also spelled Yunani Medicine means "Greek Medicine", and is a form of traditional medicine widely practiced in South Asia...
system of medicines.
Beside that Delhi also have nine other deemed universities.
Technical Education
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology , New Delhi , formerly known as Delhi Institute of Technology, is a premier engineering college in New Delhi, India. It is an autonomous institution of the Government of NCT of Delhi...
(Formerly DIT) and DTU (Formerly DCE).It also includes USIT
University School Of Information Technology
University School of Information Technology is a premier constituent institute of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.The school offers a full-time B.Tech, M.Tech, as well as MCA programs. The School has established itself in the league of the most sought-after technology schools in India...
(GGSIPU), which one of the most growing technical institution in India. Beside these, Delhi also has several other private and government engineering institutions, which are all usually affiliated to GGSIPU.
Industrial training institute
Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) and Industrial Training Centres are training institute which provide training in technical field and constituted under Ministry of Labour, Union Government of India. They are several ITI's in Delhi region, few are even best among whole nation. Normally a person who has passed 10 standard (SSLCSSLC
The Secondary School Leaving Certificate is a certification obtained by a student on successful completion of an examination at the end of study at the secondary schooling level in India.- Relevance of the SSLC :...
) is eligible for admission to ITI. The objective of opening of ITI is provide technical manpower to industries.
Medical Education
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
All India Institute of Medical Sciences is a premier medical college and teaching hospital based in New Delhi, India. The Institute operates autonomously under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ....
(AIIMS)is a global leader in medical research and treatment
Delhi has eight medical institutes, out of which 6 provide both undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine while other two are basically researched based.
These medical institutes are either affiliated to DU or GGSIPU, only AIIMS is central based.
Primary and secondary education
Private schools in Delhi—which employ either English or Hindi as the language of instruction—are affiliated to one of three administering bodies: the Council for the Indian School Certificate ExaminationsCouncil for the Indian School Certificate Examinations
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations is a private, non-governmental board of school education in India. It conducts two examinations in India: the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education and the Indian School Certificate...
(CISCE), the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) and the National Institute of Open Schooling
National Institute of Open Schooling
The National Institute of Open Schooling , is the Board of Education for open schools in India. It was established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government of India in 1989 to provide education inexpensively to remote areas...
(NIOS).
There are some other private bodies that run educational institutes abiding by the norms and permission of the government. As per the survey conducted in 2001, Delhi had some 2416 primary, 715 middle and 1576 secondary schools.
In 2004–05, approximately 15.29 lakh (1.529 million) students were enrolled in primary schools, 8.22 lakh (0.822 million) in middle schools and 6.69 lakh (0.669 million) in secondary schools across Delhi. Female students represented 49% of the total enrollment. The same year, the Delhi government spent between 1.58% and 1.95% of its gross state domestic product on education.
After completing the ten-year secondary phase of their education under the 10+2+3/4 plan, students typically spend the next two years either in junior colleges or in schools with senior secondary facilities, during which their studies become more focused. They select a stream of study—liberal arts
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
, commerce, science, or, less commonly, vocational. Upon completion, those who choose to continue, either study for a three-year undergraduate degree at a college, or a professional degree in law, engineering, or medicine.
IT/Computer Studies
- NIITNIITNIIT Limited is a global computer education company. The company is listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange of India. The company provides training for individuals, enterprises, schools and colleges. It has its presence in 40 countries worldwide.In 2004 , NIIT was...
is considered as one of the best computer training institute in the country. NIIT has multiple branches in Delhi. Some of the main branches of NIIT are JanakpuriJanakpuriJanakpuri is a major residential colony in West Delhi, India. It is divided into four major blocks namely A,B,C and D which are then divided into sub-blocks e.g. A1, A2, A3, B, C1, C-2, C-2, C-3, C-4-A and so on...
, Rajouri GardenRajouri GardenRajouri Garden is an upscale residential neighborhood in West Delhi, India. Located in West Delhi, its population includes a heavy majority of Punjabi Hindus and Sikhs...
, Preet Vihar, Pitampura, New Friends ColonyNew Friends ColonyNew Friends Colonys market caters to all kinds of food lovers. Nathu's, McDonald's, Nirula's, Domino's, Albake, Pizza Hut, Maze, Bon-Bon Pastry Shop and confectioneries,other Indian, Chinese and Thai restaurants and various coffee shops like Barista and Cafe Coffee Day for the fast food lovers...
, Hauz KhasHauz KhasHauz Khas Complex in South Delhi houses a water tank, an Islamic seminary, a mosque, a tomb and pavilions built around an urbanized village with medieval history traced to the 13th century of Delhi Sultanate reign...
, Munirka, Kalkaji etc. - National Institute of Information Technologies
- AptechAptechAptech Limited is a global retail and corporate training company with headquarters in Mumbai, India. The company commenced its IT training business in 1986 and has trained over 5 million students....
- F Tech Computer Education
- DOEACCDOEACCThe Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses is an autonomous scientific society under the Indian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, and is involved in training, consulting, product development, entrepreneurship and human resource development in...
Libraries
There are several libraries in Delhi, which are either in control of government bodies or private institutions and organizations.Major libraries in Delhi region are:-
- American Centre Library
- British Council Library
- Delhi Public LibraryDelhi Public LibraryDelhi Public Library is a national depository library in Delhi, India, it has over 35 branches across the state.The one of the branches of the library is located on S.P. Mukherjee Marg, opposite the Old Delhi Railway Station.-History:...
- Delhi University Library
- Indian Council of Historical ResearchIndian Council of Historical ResearchThe Indian Council of Historical Research is a Society . The ICHR is registered under Societies registration Act 1860 with the Department of Industries of Delhi Government, Delhi.Role...
- Indian Council of Social Science ResearchIndian Council of Social Science ResearchIndian Council of Social Science Research was established in the year of 1969 by the Government of India to promote research in social sciences in the country...
- Maharaja Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad Library and Documentation Centre
- Max Mueller Bhavan
- National Archives of IndiaNational Archives of IndiaThe National Archives of India is a repository of the non-current records of the Government of India and is holding them in trust for the use of administrators and scholars. Originally established as the 'Imperial Record Department' in 1891, in Calcutta, the then capital of British India...
- National Science Library
- Ramakrishna Mission Library
- Russian Centre
- Shastri Indo-Canadian InstituteShastri Indo-Canadian InstituteThe Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute is a binational non-profit organization with registered charity status in Canada. The Institute supports the creation of binational links between academia, government, the business community and civil society organizations by funding research and hosting seminars...
See also
- Education in IndiaEducation in IndiaEducation in India is provided by the public sector as well as the private sector, with control and funding coming from three levels: federal, state, and local. Child education is compulsory. The Nalanda University was the oldest university-system of education in the world...
- Industrial training instituteIndustrial training instituteIndustrial Training Institutes & "Industrial Training Centers" are training institute which provide training in technical field and constituted under Directorate General of Employment & Training , Ministry of Labour & Employment, Union Government of India.-Structure:Industrial Training Institutes ...
- List of educational institutions in Delhi
- List of colleges under Delhi University