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Infrastructure & Facilities


Gargi College : UGC Certified College with Potential for Excellence

Gargi College, one of the two colleges in Delhi, to have been awarded the prestigious College with a Potential for
Excellence Grant by the University Grants Commission in the year 2004-2005, was chosen because of its holistic
approach towards teaching and its excellent track record in academic and other aspects of college functioning. In its
second year, 9 departments namely Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Elementary Education, Microbiology, Physics,
Psychology, Zoology, and the Women's Development Centre are engaged in effective innovation and experimentation
in the undergraduate programme, using modern methods of learning and evaluation. They are promoting research at
the undergraduate level and also effecting infrastructural changes.

All of these programmes have effected tremendous value addition to the existing university curriculum, enhancing the
quality of the teaching - learning process in the college.

Library

Gargi has a fully computerised library. To help students reach the pinnacle of excellence in their particular field of study, we have a wide array of books in the library to help you choose from. The approximate number of volumes in the main collection of the library is 60,000. A number of national and international journals and magazines are also subscribed to for reference. One can also indulge oneself with a wonderful section on good fiction. Books on general knowledge are in abundance in the library. A spacious and comfortable reference section with an ample seating arrangement is the joy of a student who would like to study, refer to, read or just flip through the cornucopia of literature. The library staff will be the guide and counsellor for all queries regarding books and the library facilities.


Laboratories


The Botany, Chemistry, Elementary Education, Microbiology, Physics. Psychology and Zoology laboratories are all very well-equipped and spacious. Working in any one of these laboratories is an enjoyable experience. There are Botany and Physics research laboratories too where research is being done by the faculty members.


Centralised Computer Laboratory

With the introduction of a number of revised and restructured courses, computers have become an integral part of the undergraduate college curriculum. The Central Computer Laboratory in college will provide you with an opportunity for hands-on training and enhancing your computer skills. The lab will also be available for career-intensive education after regular class hours.


Medical Room

Medical facility is available to students during college hours. There is a Medical Room where a trained nurse is available for help or assistance to the students. Besides providing basic first aid, students can also get their health check-up done. Regular medical and dental check-ups are conducted in college by trained medical professionals.

Playground

A large and extensive playground with facilities for playing
Lawn Tennis, Cricket, Volleyball, Basketball and Athletics is
provided for all sports-inclined students. Also available is
excellent equipment for the same. Facility for indoor games is also provided in the recreation room.

   
Placement Cell

An active placement cell in college enables the students to avail of career counselling sessions, information on avenues of higher/specialised education and campus interviews and
placement. Schools recruit teachers from the B.EI.Ed. final
year students and every year MNCs, Banks, Insurance
companies, Event Management companies etc. approach
Gargi College on the lookout for bright and talented employees.
   
Garden

Sprawling lawns with trees full of foliage, flowering plants and
lush green grass are a speciality of Gargi. The cool shade of the trees provide relief in the summer months. Sometimes you can even see activities or classes taking place under the trees. You are welcome to fully utilise the above or for sitting, practising for an activity or for studying, but littering is strictly forbidden.
   
Gargi Café

This is where the action is. Lots of yummy food, at reasonable prices too. You will find that Gargi Café is a place where students from all streams meet and interact over steaming cups of tea/coffee. You'll find that even teachers seem much more accessible in the café. Cold drinks, fruit juice, tangy gol gappas, spicy chaat, crispy spring-rolls, pastries and cakes to pander to your sweet tooth besides the normal fare of burgers, patties, samosas and breadpakoras are among the various food items on offer. You will be pleased to find that the canteen proprietress is a warm and efficient person to interact with.
   
e-Connectivity in Gargi College

As part of the continuing efforts of Gargi College to be the
forerunners in embracing advanced technologies, the college has gone in for complete automation of the campus, integrating all academic and academic support departments through the Smart Card / OmVCardTM driven Mstar College Expert System (CES). Mstar CES is an integrated expert system that gives benefits to all the users, namely students, teachers, alumni, management and parents. The OmVCardTM is a personalised microprocessor embedded card that stores an individual's personal and academic/non-academic details in a highly secured manner. Every student will be issued a personalised OmVCardTM, which would serve as her Identity Card, Fee Card etc. The OmVcard allows the student personalised access to her records internal assessment, term attendance, examination, fee, participation in extra-curricular activities, achievements and awards throughout the course of college life. The OmVCard must be brought daily to college.


   
Retreat

Located near the canteen, the students' own common room,
Retreat is a place where you can unwind, gossip with your
friends and interact with your seniors. It helps you learn the ropes of college life and get familiar with the campus, which will be your second home for the next three years. Your own space in college……Retreat will always have its doors open for you.