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Shivaji College is equipped with state-of-the-art auditorium facilities that provide an ideal setting for academic and cultural events. The central auditorium, with a seating capacity of 500, is centrally air- conditioned and equipped with advanced audio-visual systems and stage lighting. It also includes a ramp, ensuring accessibility for orthopedically challenged individuals. This auditorium hosts various events throughout the year, including seminars, debates, plays, film screenings, departmental festivals, and other cultural and educational programs. It is also the venue where new students are formally welcomed into the Shivaji College fraternity. Over the years, the stage has played a crucial role in helping students build confidence and develop a strong stage presence.
In addition to the central auditorium, the college has introduced three modern fully airconditioned auditoriums in the newly constructed Jijabai Academic Block. These spaces have cutting-edge audio- visual technology and Wi-Fi connectivity, making them ideal for academic lectures, presentations, and interactive sessions.
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The Recording Room at our college is a state-of-the-art facility that reflects our commitment to innovation and excellence. Equipped with advanced soundproofing, high-quality microphones, mixers, digital audio workstations, high-resolution cameras, lighting systems, and sophisticated editing tools, it caters to diverse audio and video recording needs with professional-grade output. This modern space serves as a hub for creativity, enabling students and faculty to work on projects such as podcasts, voiceovers, and video lectures, while also supporting academic research and online learning initiatives.
Shivaji College has an industrious Placement and Internship Cell that coordinates hiring platforms for students. It organises not only campus placement but also various activities toward personality development and enhancement of soft skills. This cell also encourages and aids students in registering for the Central Placement Cell of the University. The placement team intimates students with the latest information about placement sessions through emails and college social media.
This Cell also organises various career counselling sessions for students to help them make important decisions regarding future educational and career prospects. Resource persons are also invited to deliver special lectures and seminars to prepare the students for the challenges and demands in corporate world. Over the years many students have been placed with reputed organisations like Thomson Digital (India Today Group), Capital IQ, Genpact, IBM, Infinity School of Management, HCL Technology, AON Hewitt, Jaipur rugs, INFOEDGE, Mansukh Securities Ltd., Jaipur Rugs, Teach for India, EgonZehnder International, PC Solutions, Bajaj Capital, Dhanguard and so on.
Shivaji Platform for Academic Connect and Empowerment (SPACE) is a state-of-the-art ERP system. It is a digital platform for all students which provides online access to monitor attendance, internal assessment and choose their respective GE, SEC and VAC subjects.
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The college has modern, well-equipped and efficiently managed laboratories for all science courses such as Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany as well as Geography. Fully air-conditioned Computer Science labs and Finance lab provide access to sophisticated software and high-speed internet to students and staff. Classrooms are equipped with projectors to assist in the audiovisual mode of teaching.
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Shivaji College Library has a diverse collection of over 82,597 (Eighty-Two Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety-Seven) books and 739 CDs of various disciplines. The library subscribes to 31 newspapers (including multiple copies), 16 magazines, and 07 print journals and has a rich collection of various reference sources such as encyclopaedias, dictionaries, atlases, yearbooks, etc. The library also provides access to about 1.5 lacs e-books and other high-quality electronic databases subscribed by the Delhi University Library System (DULS); 6000+ e-journals and 1,99,500 e-books through the N- List Programme of INFLIBNET, 14377 Journals and 2,35,581 e-books through DELNET.
There are two air-conditioned reading halls for students and teachers with computer and internet facilities. Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is available to ensure easy access to books. For visually challenged students, Braille kits, Braille Books, Angel Audio Players and other facilities are available in the library. The library offers Inter-Library Loan facility to its users on request. Apart from these facilities users may also avail the property counter facility at the entrance of the library. Users are required to deposit their Bags (excluding valuable items such as money, passport, credit/debit cards/mobile phones etc.) with the property counter attendant before entering the library. The Library will not be responsible for any loss of personal belongings etc.
Students are advised to follow the library rules as given in the link here
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The college has an Equal Opportunity Cell (EOC) that seeks to make the college space and environment more conducive to the needs and interests of students who are abled differently. This cell works toward inculcating self-confidence among students with special needs. The cell provides them with equal opportunities in academic and extracurricular activities. Be it the infrastructural facilities or the resources in the college that aid the learning of these students, Shivaji College under the aegis of the EOC extends all possible assistance to students with different abilities in aspiring for and materialising their goals. The members of EOC conduct counselling sessions for students fortnightly to address different issues and challenges faced by them.
There is a separate room with computers, scanner, printer, and Daisy player (reader) in the college for PWD students. Laptops with MBDA Software are available in the College Library for visually challenged students. There are 286 Braille books and CDs on various subjects for the students in the college library. The library is also equipped with software LEX that can scan a book and convert it into Braille and vice-versa. An I-pod, a tape recorder, and photocopy facility have also been provided at the disposal of the visually challenged students. The college also provides Angel Recording System for the students to aid academic pursuits. Special washroom is provided for differently abled students on the ground floor. The college also exempts these students from paying annual fee.
Apart from all the infrastructural developments aimed toward enabling numerous students with special needs, the cell also organises programmes and regular meetings in the college to bring out, hone the talent of these students, and solve their problems. These programmes indeed nurture diverse talents. Despite the everyday challenges these students face, they excel in their performance and in displaying their skills and talents.
Guidelines for Persons with Disabilities in Universities: Click here
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Shivaji College takes pride in maintaining one of the largest sports ground in Delhi University College. All forms of sports such as cricket, football, basketball, table tennis, athletics, softball, and baseball are practised regularly in the sports ground. Facilities like changing rooms and storerooms for students are also available. The college sports teams participate in numerous inter-college and inter- university tournaments. Every year at the annual sports day, it is a tradition in Shivaji College to invite various national and international players of repute. These acclaimed athletes witness the athletic feats of the students and encourage them to endeavour tirelessly in their pursuits.
The college promotes interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary research through the medium of Innovation Projects that entail research grants. The college takes pride in offering well-equipped science and computer labs. Free Wi-Fi login ensures that the students access e-journals and online databases subscribed by the University of Delhi.
The college magazine Shivraj provides a platform for young minds to share their experiences, thoughts, and opinions. Contributions from students and teachers are published in English, Hindi, and Sanskrit. Articles, poems, essays, and stories showcase the literary skills of students across various disciplines.
Student participation is actively encouraged through a cover design competition, which adds a creative touch to the magazine. It is eagerly anticipated by students, as it serves as a cherished record of their vibrant college life. Additionally, students have the opportunity to contribute to newsletters and magazines published by their respective departments and various societies.
The cafeteria is the most popular space among the students to hang out and discuss everything ranging from classes to music and movies. Delicious and hygienic food, affordable prices and a good ambience make the college canteen the most frequently visited place. The Bru kiosk and Mother Dairy booth within the college premises also provide additional choices to the students them fresh snacks and drinks at reasonable prices.
The College has a branch of Central Bank of India within the campus. The staff and students are encouraged to open accounts at the bank. Students and staff members use the banking facility not only for college transactional purposes; they maintain their accounts for other personal uses too. The employees at the Central Bank of India are most willing to guide all account holders with any services that are most beneficial to them.
The college provides a separate residential facility for the staff members, both teaching and non- teaching. The residential space is part of the college premises. It lies adjoining the well-pruned college garden. The residents enjoy the nearby facilities in Rajouri Garden like the hospitals, metro stations, local market places and malls. The residential campus has two blocks, one for the teaching staff and the other for the non-teaching staff. There are eight teachers' flats and four non-teaching staff flats. Rooms are spacious and well ventilated. There is parking facility and garage on the campus. The staff flats also enjoys a separate lawn besides the adjoining lawn in the main campus.
The WUS Health Centre on the college premises assists students and staff members in any emergency health situation and provide them primary medical care. It also caters to the retired teaching and non-teaching community. Apart from the benefit given to teachers, the health centre provides health care facilities to all students at the minimal rate of ₹ 120 per year. This includes emergency services, free consultation, and free medical benefits. Students have to fill in a form available at the health centre and get the health card made.
College has made a provision for Accidental/Life Insurance Policy of Rs. 2,60,000/- (two lakh sixty thousand rupees) for students in association with National Insurance Company Limited (NICL). This policy covers the following risks: accidental death, permanent total/partial disability after accidents upon travelling by foot or by private and public transport. Premium amount worth Rs. 3,67,200/- inclusive of GST @ 18% will be afforded.
Addressing the inhibitions of students and their well-being is of primary concern to Shivaji College. We understand it is not unusual for students of all age to experience social, personal and academic problems in their day-to-day life. Keeping this in perspective, Shivaji College offers the services of a counsellor that students can confide in. Dr. Kushal Kaushik attends to students for two hours on every Monday and Friday. This exercise has invoked a very good response from students.
There are two photocopy shops and a stationery store located in college premises. Students do not have to run to nearby markets for stationery materials and photocopy facility at any time. These photocopy facilities are available at concessional rate applicable to educational institutions.
