Jesus and Mary College

Jesus and Mary College is a government-aided women's constituent college of the University of Delhi, founded in 1968 and located on San Martin Marg, Bapu Dham, Chanakyapuri, South Delhi. It holds NIRF 2025 College rank 85 (score 55.66) and is accredited A+ by NAAC (Cycle 2, November 2021). The college is run by the Society of Jesus and Mary and admits women students, with 50 percent of seats reserved for Catholic or Christian women outside the CSAS process. The remaining 50 percent fill through CUET UG via DU CSAS counselling.

Jesus and Mary College snapshot

Sources: jmc.ac.in; nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/CollegeRanking.html; NAAC A+ (jmc.ac.in/naac); DU CSAS 2025 Round 1 closing scores; placement data from NIRF 2025 financial outcomes disclosure.

Honest caveat

Jesus and Mary College has no on-campus hostel. Female outstation students must arrange private accommodation in nearby areas such as Satyaniketan, Vasant Vihar, Moti Bagh, or Munirka, all within commuting distance by metro or auto. PG accommodation for women near Chanakyapuri ranges from Rs 8,000-15,000 per month depending on facilities and must be secured before admissions close. This is a material constraint for students from outside Delhi.

The 28 percent formal placement rate reflects a genuine feature of arts-and-commerce colleges: the majority of JMC graduates pursue postgraduate study, civil services examinations (UPSC, SSC, Delhi State), teaching, or journalism rather than campus corporate placements. The placement cell primarily serves BCom Hons and BA Economics students. Students from Psychology, Sociology, History, and Hindi should plan for postgraduate study or examination preparation pathways, not immediate corporate placement.

The Christian minority quota fills 50 percent of all seats directly, outside CSAS merit. Open-seat applicants compete only for the remaining 50 percent of capacity in each programme. The reported CUET closing scores already reflect competition for the reduced open seats, so no adjustment is needed in reading the published cutoffs.

Programmes offered

JMC does not offer MCom, BCA, MCA, or B.Sc in streams other than Mathematics.

Admissions

UG open-seat admission (50 percent of capacity) is through CUET UG scores, allocated via DU CSAS (ugadmission.uod.ac.in). Christian or Catholic women applicants apply through the minority quota process separately. B.El.Ed admission is through N-CET (ncet.samarth.ac.in), not CUET.

CUET 2025 Round 1 closing scores, General/UR category, open seats:

Source: DU CSAS 2025 Round 1 official closing scores (ugadmission.uod.ac.in, July 2025). Verify current-cycle cutoffs at ugadmission.uod.ac.in.

PG admission (MA English, MA Hindi) is through CUET PG scores via the DU PG admission system.

Fees

Source: DU government-aided fee structure, AY 2024-25. Fees revised annually; confirm at jmc.ac.in.

Scholarships

Jesus and Mary College administers over 50 named scholarships and prizes. Key awards include the Smt. Lakshmi Kalu Memorial Scholarship (Rs 9,000 for B.El.Ed students from weaker sections), the Shri R.R. Mehta Scholarship (merit-cum-need), the Dr. Shalini Sikka Memorial Scholarship (English students), the Indra Menon Award for Academic Excellence (Economics students), and the Dr. Prem Singh Award (Rs 2,250 for students with 60 percent or more disability). A Student Aid Fund and Book Bank Scheme support financially needy students, and the college facilitates access to DU central scholarships.

Central government schemes through the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) apply to eligible JMC students: Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC and minority students, and the Central Sector Scheme for College and University Students (merit-based, family income below Rs 8 lakh). The Vidyalakshmi portal lists JMC as a nominated institution for student education loans with a scholarship component for girl students.

Source: jmc.ac.in (NAAC supporting documents).

Hostel and campus

Jesus and Mary College has no on-campus hostel. Students arrange private accommodation in Satyaniketan, Vasant Vihar, Moti Bagh, Munirka, and Hauz Khas, all within 3-5 km and connected by metro. Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus Metro Station (Pink Line) is approximately 1 km from the campus gate, providing direct connectivity to South Campus, Central Delhi, and Gurugram.

The 15-acre campus in the Chanakyapuri Diplomatic Enclave houses three interconnected building blocks with teaching departments, a fully automated Wi-Fi library, a Multipurpose Hall (auditorium, indoor courts, computer lab, seminar rooms), a gymnasium, and a canteen. Science laboratories serve the Mathematics and B.El.Ed departments. The Diplomatic Enclave campus location is secure, green, and distinct from the congested North Campus belt.

Source: jmc.ac.in; campus details from official prospectus and NAAC accreditation documents.

Official sources consulted:

1. Jesus and Mary College official website: jmc.ac.in
2. NIRF 2025 College ranking: nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/CollegeRanking.html (#85, score 55.66)
3. NAAC A+ (Cycle 2, November 2021): jmc.ac.in/naac
4. DU CSAS 2025 Round 1 cutoffs: ugadmission.uod.ac.in (July 2025 release)
5. Placement data: NIRF 2025 financial outcomes; jmc.ac.in/placementportal
6. DU fee structure 2024-25 (government-aided rates)
7. Scholarship details: jmc.ac.in (NAAC supporting documents)
8. Campus/hostel status: jmc.ac.in; Careers360 confirming no hostel

Jesus and Mary College was established in 1968 by the Society of Jesus and Mary, a Catholic religious congregation, under the University of Delhi as a government-aided constituent college exclusively for women. It is located in the Chanakyapuri Diplomatic Enclave area, approximately 1 km from Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus Metro Station (Pink Line). The campus covers approximately 15 acres with three interconnected building blocks housing teaching departments, a fully automated library, a Multipurpose Hall with auditorium and indoor sports facilities, a gymnasium, and a canteen. Degrees are awarded by the University of Delhi and funded by the Government of NCT of Delhi and the University Grants Commission.

In NIRF 2025, Jesus and Mary College ranks 85th nationally in the College category with a score of 55.66. The Graduate Outcomes sub-score of 78.19 and Outreach and Inclusivity sub-score of 68.37 reflect the college's focus on student progression and diverse intake. NAAC accredited the college at A+ grade in Cycle 2 (November 2021, valid to November 2026). The college offers seven BA Hons subjects, BCom Hons, B.Sc Hons Mathematics, B.El.Ed, BA Programme, BCom General, MA in English and Hindi, and two B.Voc vocational programmes.

Admission to open seats is through CUET UG scores via DU CSAS at ugadmission.uod.ac.in. Christian or Catholic women may also apply through the minority quota process, which fills 50 percent of seats at each programme before CSAS operates. BA Hons Psychology is the most competitive programme, closing at CUET score 898.80 in 2025 Round 1 (general category); BCom Hons closed at 848.56 and BA Hons Economics at 819.80. BA Hons Hindi closed at 346.86, making it one of the most accessible programmes for applicants with lower CUET scores. B.El.Ed admits through N-CET (National Common Entrance Test for Teacher Education), not CUET.

The placement cell reported 2024-25 data showing 200 UG students placed out of 912 eligible (28.09 percent formal placement rate), a highest package of Rs 23.05 LPA, an average of Rs 7.50 LPA, and a median of Rs 5.50 LPA. Employers include Deloitte, PwC, Accenture, HUL, ICICI Bank, Kotak, YES Bank, NDTV, NITI Aayog, and the Ministries of External Affairs and Finance. The 28 percent rate reflects that the majority of graduates pursue postgraduate study, civil services examinations, teaching, or research rather than campus corporate placement.