St. Stephen's College

Founded on 1 February 1881, St. Stephen's is the oldest college in Delhi. It was first affiliated to Calcutta University, and later to Punjab University. Finally with the establishment of Delhi University in 1922, it became one of its three original constituent colleges. It aims at helping its members realize spiritual and moral as well as intellectual and aesthetic values.

• The motto of the college is "To the Glory of God”
• The college is famous for its library, which also houses a collection of rare Sanskrit and Persian manuscripts
• Nation-wide surveys such as those by India Today and The Week have consistently described the college as amongst the best colleges in India for both arts and sciences
• The College has an all-India and all-denomination membership; it has students and teachers from all communities and from all parts of India
• There is provision for nearly 250 gentlemen and 108 ladies to reside in College
• The College awards each year a number of prizes to students for high achievement in academic an extra-curricular