Mahila Vidyalaya Degree College, Lucknow

Mahila Vidyalaya Degree College, Lucknow, established in 1939, is one of the oldest and finest women educational institutions right in the heart of Uttar Pradesh. The college, affiliated to a university, is spread over 7 acres and has been nurturing young minds for over eight decades.

The college serves a total enrolment of 1,767 students and faculty strength of 48, with a plethora of 13 courses across 4 degree programmes. The institution is dedicated to women's education and a supportive academic and personal growth environment. It has a myriad of facilities that enhance the learning experience of the students.

The Late Shri Bhupendra Nath Srivastava Memorial Library houses around 40,000 books related to various subjects. Apart from this, there is a separate reading room for the students and a regular basis to the important newspapers and periodicals. The facility of sports includes badminton, softball, volleyball, cricket, basketball, and even athletics in the college.

The campus is also provided with well-equipped modern laboratories in all relevant subjects—psychology, anthropology, home science, bed, chemistry, botany, zoology, and physics—to provide practical experiences.

In addition to these, the Mahila Vidyalaya Degree College has its own IT infrastructure facility, a cafeteria serving healthy food at subsidised rates, a health centre with first-aid facilities, and a hassle-free hostel for out-station students. Mahila Vidyalaya Degree College provides 13 full-time nature courses.

Courses are available at the college at different levels in the spheres of Arts, Science, Commerce, Education, and others. The total intake in the institution of students in all levels is 1,767. Some of the popular courses are BA , with 900 seats, BSc with a course in Zoology, Botany, and Chemistry with 200 seats, BCom with 160 seats, and BSc with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics with 120 seats.

Specialised courses offered by the college include BSc Home Science and Bed in order to cater to varied fields of academic interests. Courses Name Total Number of Seats Total Fees BA 900 Rs 20,889 B. Sc-Zoology, Botany and Chemistry 200 Rs 25,539 B. Com 160 Rs 25,389 B. Sc-Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics 120 Rs 25,539 B. Sc Home Science 60 Rs 25,539 B.

Ed 50 Rs 21,840 The admission process at Mahila Vidyalaya Degree College is mostly merit-based. For most of the undergraduate programmes such as BA, B. Sc, and B. Com, admission is given on the basis of marks scored in the qualifying examination. However, a little different is the case with B. Ed. course.

Admissions to this programme are made on merit, basing on marks obtained in the qualifying examination and/or an entrance examination, subject to the state government's and university's policies. The action on the website itself, www. mahilavidyalaya. com, is very communicative, especially for students who are looking for admission information, key dates, and requirements specific to their courses.