Education is based on three-tier model which includes primary schools, followed by secondary schools and tertiary education at universities or other institutes of same level. Education Department of the
Government of Delhi
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is a premier body which looks into the educational affairs.the RTE
right to education
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also describes children from the age of 6 to 14 have to cumpulsolarily need to be educated. 25% of the seats in all private schools are also reserved for the under-privileged children. Tertiary education is administrated by the Directorate of Higher Education.
Delhi has to its credit like the
Indian Institute of Technology
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,
National Institute of Technology Delhi
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, the
School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi
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, the
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), commonly known as the Pusa Institute, is India's national institute for agricultural research, education and extension. The name Pusa Institute is derived from the fact that the institute was or ...
, the
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (''Iṃdraprastha Sūcanā Praudyōgikī Saṃsthān Dillī'', IIIT-Delhi or IIIT-D) is an autonomous State University located in Delhi, India. It is a research-oriented institute with a f ...
, the
Netaji Subhas University of Technology
Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), formerly Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT) is a state university located in Dwarka, Delhi, India. In 2018, the institute was granted University status, changing its name to Netaji Subh ...
, the
Delhi Technological University
Delhi Technological University (DTU), formerly known as the Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) is a state university in Rohini, Delhi, India. It was established in 1941 as Delhi Polytechnic. In 1952, it started giving degrees after being affil ...
, the
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
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, for accountancy education
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
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set up by an Act of Parliament in 1949,
University of Delhi
Delhi University (DU), formally the University of Delhi, is a collegiate central university located in New Delhi, India. It was founded in 1922 by an Act of the Central Legislative Assembly and is recognized as an Institute of Eminence (IoE) ...
,
Jawaharlal Nehru University
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, the
National Law University
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,
AJK Mass Communication Research Centre under
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia () is a central university located in New Delhi, India. Originally established at Aligarh, United Provinces (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) during the British Raj in 1920, it moved to its current location in Okhla in ...
,
Indian Statistical Institute
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and the
Indian Institute of Mass Communication
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) is an Indian media centre of learning and civil service training institute for the Indian Information Service Cadre funded and promoted by the Government of India in New Delhi. The IIMC is an auton ...
.
As per the
2011 census, Delhi has a
literacy rate
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of 86.3% with 91.0% of males and 80.9% of females.
History
In 1860-61, the
North-Western Provinces
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education system was abolished in Delhi, and
Punjab
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education system was introduced with opening of schools at Narela,
Najafgarh
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,
Mehrauli
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History
Mehrauli is one of the seven medieva ...
and their suburbs.
Higher education
There are about 500,000 university students in Delhi NCR attending around more than 165 universities and colleges.
Delhi has fourteen major universities:
*
University of Delhi
Delhi University (DU), formally the University of Delhi, is a collegiate central university located in New Delhi, India. It was founded in 1922 by an Act of the Central Legislative Assembly and is recognized as an Institute of Eminence (IoE) ...
: Central university
*
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is a leading business school of India. Established in 1963, it works as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. It also functions as a civil services tr ...
: One of the leading Business schools of India which is established by
Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry administers two departments, the Department of Commerce and the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade. The head of the Ministry is a Minister of Cabinet rank.
Minister of Commerce and Indus ...
.
*
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi is a public institute of technology located in New Delhi, India. It is one of the 23 IITs created to be Centres of Excellence for training, research and development in science, engineering and technolo ...
*
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
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* Aiipphs University, Self-Government Autonomous University, Delhi.
*
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia () is a central university located in New Delhi, India. Originally established at Aligarh, United Provinces (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) during the British Raj in 1920, it moved to its current location in Okhla in ...
: Central university
*
Delhi Technological University
Delhi Technological University (DTU), formerly known as the Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) is a state university in Rohini, Delhi, India. It was established in 1941 as Delhi Polytechnic. In 1952, it started giving degrees after being affil ...
: State ununiversity
*Delhi Teacher University : State University
*
Netaji Subhas University of Technology
Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), formerly Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT) is a state university located in Dwarka, Delhi, India. In 2018, the institute was granted University status, changing its name to Netaji Subh ...
:State University
*
Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women
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: State university
*
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is a public major research university located in New Delhi, India. It was established in 1969 and named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. The university is known for leading faculties and r ...
: Central university
*
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi: State university
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Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, formerly Indraprastha University (IP or IPU), is a state university located in Dwarka, Delhi, India. The campus occupies 78 acres (31.56 hectares), among the largest in Delhi, and enrolls over 8,000 st ...
: State university
*
Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University
Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU), is a collegiate public state university located in Delhi, India. It was established in 2020. It offers 15 diploma, 18 undergraduate and 2 postgraduate courses, and has a total of 19 campus i ...
:State university
*
National Law University
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: State law university
*
Indira Gandhi National Open University
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: World's largest
national university
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Some national universities are associated with national cultural or po ...
.
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Jamia Hamdard
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: Deemed university
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Indian Statistical Institute
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: Deemed university
Technical education
Delhi boasts of being home to some of the top
engineering college
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s in India —
IIT Delhi
The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi is a public institute of technology located in New Delhi, India. It is one of the 23 IITs created to be Centres of Excellence for training, research and development in science, engineering and technolo ...
,
NIT Delhi,
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (''Iṃdraprastha Sūcanā Praudyōgikī Saṃsthān Dillī'', IIIT-Delhi or IIIT-D) is an autonomous State University located in Delhi, India. It is a research-oriented institute with a f ...
,
Netaji Subhas University of Technology
Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), formerly Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT) is a state university located in Dwarka, Delhi, India. In 2018, the institute was granted University status, changing its name to Netaji Subh ...
,
Delhi Technological University
Delhi Technological University (DTU), formerly known as the Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) is a state university in Rohini, Delhi, India. It was established in 1941 as Delhi Polytechnic. In 1952, it started giving degrees after being affil ...
(formerly DCE), Delhi Institute of Tool Engineering (formerly TRTC) and
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia () is a central university located in New Delhi, India. Originally established at Aligarh, United Provinces (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) during the British Raj in 1920, it moved to its current location in Okhla in ...
. Delhi also boasts several private and few government engineering institutions like
Ambedkar Institute of Advanced Communication Technologies and Research and
G. B. Pant Engineering College, New Delhi
Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU), is a collegiate public state university located in Delhi, India. It was established in 2020. It offers 15 diploma, 18 undergraduate and 2 postgraduate courses, and has a total of 19 campus in ...
, which are usually affiliated to the
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, formerly Indraprastha University (IP or IPU), is a state university located in Dwarka, Delhi, India. The campus occupies 78 acres (31.56 hectares), among the largest in Delhi, and enrolls over 8,000 st ...
. Aiipphs University Self-Government Autonomous University, Delhi
Industrial training institutes and centres
Industrial training institute (ITI) and industrial training centres, constituted under the
Ministry of Labour and Employment, provide diploma in technical fields. There are several ITIs in Delhi NCR.
Normally a person who has passed 10 standard (
SSLC
The Secondary School Leaving Certificate (commonly referred to as SSLC) 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. The SSLC is obtained o ...
) is eligible for admission to an ITI. The objective of opening of ITI is provide "technical manpower to industries".Aiipphs University Self-Government Autonomous University, Delhi
Architectural and Planning education
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School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi
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*
Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics, Jamia Millia Islamia
Medical education
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
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(AIIMS) is considered amongst the best medical research and treatment centres in India.
Delhi has Ten medical institutes, out of which six provide both undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine while other two are researched based. These medical institutes are either affiliated to the University of Delhi or GGSIPU, only AIIMS is central based. Faculty of Dentistry (
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia () is a central university located in New Delhi, India. Originally established at Aligarh, United Provinces (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) during the British Raj in 1920, it moved to its current location in Okhla in ...
University) and Maulana Azad Dental College (
Delhi University
Delhi University (DU), formally the University of Delhi, is a collegiate university, collegiate Central university (India), central university located in New Delhi, India. It was founded in 1922 by an Act of the Central Legislative Assembly and ...
) are some of the
dental school
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s.
Primary and secondary education
Schools in Delhi are run either by government or private sector. They are affiliated to one of three education boards: the
Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations
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(CISCE), the
Central Board for Secondary Education
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(CBSE) and the
National Institute of Open Schooling
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(NIOS). As per the survey conducted in 2001, Delhi had some 2416 primary, 715 middle and 1576 secondary schools.
In 2004–05, approximately 1.5 million students were enrolled in primary schools, 822,000 in middle schools and 669,000 in secondary schools across Delhi. Female students represented 49% of the total enrolment. The same year, the Delhi government spent between 1.58% and 1.95% of its gross state domestic product on education.
Students can opt for two compulsory languages and an optional third language from the list of
Scheduled languages or Foreign languages. There is a
school under a metro bridge in Delhi which receives no funding or help from the government or any NGO and is run by eight volunteer teachers.
Happiness Curriculum
Happiness Curriculum is an educational program for students of grades from one to eight in the schools run by the
Government of Delhi
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. The objective of this program is to improve
mental wellbeing of students, and is based on the science of emotions. The curriculum deals with processes such as mindfulness,
Social-Emotional Learning,
critical thinking
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,
problem solving
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and relationship building. It was launched on 2 July 2018 and about eight lakh students in over thousand schools run by the Government of Delhi have been engaged through the program as of May 2020.
Patriotism Curriculum
A
Patriotism Curriculum was introduced for students of grades nursery to twelve on 28 September 2021.
Libraries
There are several libraries in Delhi, which are either maintained by the government bodies or private organisations. Some of the major libraries in Delhi region are:
*American Centre Library
*British Council Library
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Delhi Public Library
Delhi Public Library is a national depository library in the Indian Union Territory of Delhi. The library has 37 branches across the state.
History
The library was established on 27 October 1951 as a pilot project sponsored by UNESCO and t ...
*Delhi University Library
*DayalSingh Public Library
*Ramakrishna Mission Library
*IARI Library (Pusa)
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Indian Council of Historical Research
The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) is a captive body of the Ministry of Education, Government of India established by an Administrative Order. The body has provided financial assistance to historians and scholars through fellowshi ...
*
Indian Council of Social Science Research
The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) is the national body overseeing research in the social sciences in India. It was established in New Delhi in 1969.
Council
The Council is currently chaired by Bhushan Patwardhan. Current ...
*Maharaja Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad Library and Documentation Centre
*Max Mueller Bhavan
*
National Archives of India
*National Science Library
*Russian Centre
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Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute
The 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 o ...
*
Zakir Hussain Zakir Hussain ( ur, , link=no) is the name of:
* Zakir Husain (politician), an Indian politician and former president of India
* Zakir Hussain (actor), Bollywood actor
* Zakir Hussain (field hockey) (1934–2019), Pakistani field hockey player
* ...
Central Library,
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia () is a central university located in New Delhi, India. Originally established at Aligarh, United Provinces (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) during the British Raj in 1920, it moved to its current location in Okhla in ...
University
See also
*
Industrial training institute
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List of educational institutions in Delhi
This is a list of education institutions in Delhi, India.
Universities
In Delhi there are 7 central universities, 10 state universities and 11 deemed universities. The status of one institute, the National School of Drama, is unclear. Delhi a ...
*
List of colleges under Delhi University
The University of Delhi (UOD), informally known as Delhi University (DU), is a collegiate public central university, located in New Delhi, India. It was founded in 1922 by an Act of the Central Legislative Assembly. As a collegiate university ...
References
Further reading
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External links
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