Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi has long been regarded as a premier higher educational institution for women in the country. The college is counted amongst one of the finest institutions of social sciences, humanities and commerce in the country. It also offers B.Sc. programme in statistics, besides professional courses like Elementary Education and Journalism.   Established in 1956 in New Delhi by the late Sir Shri Ram in memory of his wife, the college had its modest beginnings in a school building in Daryaganj, Central Delhi, with 243 students, 9 faculty, 4 support staff and 3 distinct courses of study. The aim of the institution was to provide access to higher education of quality to women. LSR is a testimony to the farsighted vision of its founder and his indefatigable enthusiasm to actualize his dream.  Consolidating A Legacy Under the able leadership of the late Dr. Bharat Ram, a philanthropist and visionary par excellence, the College grew from strength to strength. The number of Departments increased and the College established an enviable reputation -- as one of the premier institutes of higher learning in the country.  Today, the college is located in a beautiful 15 acre campus in South Delhi, has approximately 2000 students, over 150 faculty, administrative and support staff and 15 courses of study.  Guided by an enlightened and supportive Board of Governors, drawn from the fields of industry, law, journalism, academics and the bureaucracy, under the leadership of its Chairman Shri Arun Bharat Ram, the College has become a byword for academic and extra curricular achievement. It provides a space for the emancipation of the intellect and spirit that stimulates both critical thinking and imagination.

Candidates who have passed the Senior School Certificate Examination (Class 12) of the Central Board of Secondary Education or a recognised equivalent examination are eligible to apply. To confirm whether an examination is considered as equivalent to Senior School Certificate Examination (Class 12) of the Central Board of Secondary Education, candidates will have to approach University of Delhi (http://www.du.ac.in).

For all applicants, the aggregate required for admission will be calculated on the basis of marks secured in English, which is the medium of instruction (except for Sanskrit), and three other elective subjects. For admission in Sanskrit, a student has the option of including any language other than English in her ‘best four’ total. The list of subjects and subject codes is attached to the specimen admission form . The DU common application form may also be used to apply, however, candidates are advised to use the LSR Applicaion form which is attached to the Prospectus.

For admission to Commerce or Economics, one of the subjects in Class 12 must be Mathematics. However, Mathematics need not be included in the ‘best four’ total. 

Admissions to Bachelor of Elementary Education are done through an entrance examination and interview conducted by the Central Institute of Education (CIE) in the main University Campus. To find out the details refer to the information booklet available at CIE. 

Apart from these general criteria, different departments have evolved their specific criteria. These details are available in the ‘Guidelines for Evaluation of Merit’ that is attached to this bulletin. 

Meeting the above requirements does not automatically guarantee the applicant’s admission to the course of her choice. Canvassing of any kind will disqualify the candidate. The decision of the admission committee and the Principal in this regard will be final. 

Attention Parents and Guardians

We expect applicants to LSR to be capable of handling the admission formalities on their own. We treat your wards as adults, please give us reason to retain this confidence.

ADMISSION COUNSELLING

From the day the admission forms are made available for sale to the last date for submission, a pre-admission counseling cell will be set up to answer questions and give general admission guidelines. The cell will operate between 9:30 am - 1:00 pm on dates that will be displayed subsequently. You are welcome to visit the cell and we will be happy to answer your admission-related queries.

The celebration of diversity informs all our programmes and initiatives, providing a nurturing space for experimentation and interrogating stereotypes. The spirit of community enables and encourages every individual to reach out and make a difference. This is a place not only of teaching but collaborative scholarship reinforcing a very special interaction between students and faculty. Here students enjoy a good deal of freedom in shaping their academic experience.

Lady Shri Ram College emphasizing the humanities, social sciences and commerce, offers a unique combination of resources in a space that provides unusual intellectual and cultural opportunities. The experiential motifs that enrich this tapestry harmonize collective institutional responsibility with democratic space and combine challenge with encouragement. Above all, it is permeated by an enlightened feminism that is confident of women finding their place in the sun.

LSR moulds women professionals, who excel in just about every sphere of endeavour, be it law, governance, the arts, media, education, the corporate and voluntary sectors. They exude the self confidence that comes from the boundless enthusiasm, zest and painstaking work that seeks newer thresholds and challenges limits.

LSR is a community that continually reflects and introspects on the quality of its engagement and its commitment to innovation. A community of inspired faculty and talented students learn and grow together to shape a dynamic energy field. The imperatives of the global and the local are imaginatively and sensitively blended even as best practices are crafted. There is a palpable sense of the urge to participate in processes that usher in a new and more humane world. There is also the recognition that to take on tomorrow you simply have to better today. LSR is a continuous unfolding of exciting possibilities –– a unique and empowering space.
Dr Meenakshi Gopinath

Principal, LSR College for Women
Contact Info 
Lady Shri Ram College for Women
Lajpat Nagar - IV, Pin - 110024 New Delhi - India
Phone: 91-11-26434459, 26460400, 26460434
Fax: 91-11-26216951
Website: http://www.lsrcollege.org

....Back CUT-OFFs 2009-2010 The minimum cut off percentage (adjusted as per  as the basis of admission for the academic year 2009-2010, subject to other conditions, is shown below. The First Cut-off list will be placed on the College Notice Board on Thursday 25th June 2009 at 10.00 a.m. The Second Cut-off list (if any) will be placed on the College Notice Board on Tuesday 30th June 2009 at 10.00 a.m. Minimum cut off percentage (adjusted) as the basis of admission for the academic year 2009-2010 (Third list will be displayed on 4th July, 2009). Admission to the college will be strictly subject to availability of seats on the basis of merit.  Students are advised to peruse the list carefully. Admission to the college will be strictly subject to availability of seats on the basis of merit and NOT on first come first served basis. Cut-Offs ( in %) FOR CANDIDATES OF GENERAL CATEGORY Course Name First minimum cutoff % (adjusted) GENERAL Second minimum cutoff % (adjusted) GENERAL Third minimum cutoff % (adjusted) GENERAL Remarks B.A Programme 90.50 Closed CLOSED   B.Com (Hons.) 95.25 94.75 94.50   Economics (Hons.) 95.50 94.75 94.50   English (Hons.) 91.00 Closed CLOSED   Hindi (Hons.) 65.50 62.50 _ _    History (Hons.) 87.00 Closed CLOSED   Journalism (Hons.) 73.00 Wait List* Wait List*  Written Test Mathematics (Hons.) 92.00 Closed CLOSED   Philosophy (Hons.) 83.00 Closed CLOSED   Political Science (Hons.) 90.50 Closed CLOSED   Psychology (Hons.) 95.00 94.50 94.25   Sanskrit (Hons.) 55.00 48.00 _ _    Sociology (Hons.) 91.50 Closed CLOSED   Statistics (Hons.) 92.00 Closed CLOSED