Top 20 Women Colleges in India

In the area of higher education, women colleges in India stand as pillars of empowerment and progress. These institutions play a very important role in shaping the future of the nation by nurturing young women to become leaders, thinkers, and catalysts for change. With a focus on holistic development, these colleges offer not just academic excellence but also create a supportive environment conducive to growth. The importance of women’s colleges in India cannot be overstated. They provide a safe and inclusive space where young women can freely express themselves, pursue their passions, and challenge societal norms. By offering specialized programs and resources tailored to the needs of women, these colleges ensure that every student receives the support and encouragement necessary to fulfill their potential.

Top 20 Women Colleges in India 

Here is our curated list of the Top 20 women colleges in India. Read about the institutions renowned for their academic prowess, inclusive environment, and commitment to shaping future leaders. From Lady Shri Ram College for Women to Miranda House and beyond, each college offers opportunities for holistic development.

Rank	College Name	Location
1	Lady Shri Ram College for Women	New Delhi
2	Miranda House	New Delhi
3	Mount Carmel College	Bangalore
4	Lady Irwin College	New Delhi
5	PSGR Krishnammal College for Women	Coimbatore
6	Ethiraj College for Women	Chennai
7	Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women	New Delhi
8	Women’s Christian College	Chennai
9	Daulat Ram College	New Delhi
10	Maitreyi College	New Delhi
11	Jesus and Mary College	New Delhi
12	Banasthali Vidyapith	Jaipur
13	Queen Mary’s College	Chennai
14	Lady Brabourne College	Kolkata
15	Sophia College for Women	Mumbai
16	Gargi College	New Delhi
17	Jyoti Nivas College	Bangalore
18	Bethune College	Kolkata
19	St Ann’s College for Women	Hyderabad
20	M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women	Chennai

1. Lady Shri Ram College for Women 

For many years, Lady Shri Ram College for Women has been regarded as one of India’s top female higher education institutions. LSR has not only adapted to a changing global landscape but has also been the driving force behind numerous academic achievements. Here we have mentioned the important details regarding the institute.

Name of the College	Lady Shri Ram College
Approved By	UGC
Accredited With	‘A++’ by the NAAC
Recognized By	Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).
Courses Offered	BA, BA Honours, B.Sc. Honours, B.Com
Admission Criteria	Entrance-Based
Entrance Exam Accepted	CUET
Highest Package Offered	INR 44.8 LPA
Average Package Offered	INR 11.8 LPA
Top Recruiters	McKinsey & Co., Boston Consulting Group, Kepler Cannon, DE Shaw, Accenture, Dalberg, Trinity, Deloitte, EY, KPMG
Official Website	https://lsr.edu.in/

2. Miranda House

Miranda House is a women’s constituent college at Delhi University in India. Having been established in 1948, this esteemed college has maintained its top spot for seven years running. Miranda House provides a conducive space for holistic development. With a legacy of producing leaders in various fields, it offers a diverse range of courses and opportunities for students to excel. Here we have mentioned the important details regarding the institute.

Established	1948
College Type	Public
Accreditation	NAAC
Set by	Government of India
Courses Offered	UG, PG, Short Term Certification, Remedial, Add on Courses
Application Mode	Online
Admission Criteria	Merit/Entrance based
Top Recruiters	Teach For India, Delhi Food Walks, PopXo, Ramakrishna Mission, Stanza Living, Yes Bank, One Plus, Lido, etc.
Facilities Available	Hostels, Library, Sports, Auditoriums, Health Centers, Seminar Hall, Computer Lab, Wi-Fi Campus
Official Website	Miranda House

3. Mount Carmel College

Mount Carmel College is the forerunner of holistic education aiming for the transformation of students to professionals. The college focuses on providing students with a conducive environment merged with state-of-the-art facilities and guidance from esteemed lecturers in the search of humanizing each student to participate in society as a responsible citizen, dynamic professional, and empathetic human. Here we have mentioned the important details regarding the institute.

Campus Location	Bangalore, Karnataka
Courses Offered	UG and PG
No. of Seats	403
Median Salary	INR 349,276
Fees Range	INR 77,800 – 589,500
Year of Establishment	1948
Ownership	Private
Students Type	Girls Only
Website	Mount Carmel College
Also Known As	MCC

4. Lady Irwin College

The College has a glorious history and support of eminent national and international leaders in the past. It aims to give the best education to young women and build their capacities to meet challenges of their times. Today, college works to prepare young women with a scientific temper. The teaching pedagogies are of international acclaim. Several educationists from the US, UK, Australia, and other countries have tried to learn various aspects of our program. Here we have mentioned the important details regarding the institute.

Campus Location	Delhi
Courses Offered	UG and PG
No. of Seats	817
Median Salary	INR 513,441
Fees Range	INR 40,005 – 114,385
Year of Establishment	1932
Ownership	University of Delhi
Accreditation	NCTE
Fields of Expertise	Home Science, Food & Nutrition
Stream	Medicine & Health Sciences, Teaching & Education, Science
Infrastructure Facilities	Auditorium, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital/Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Shuttle Service, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus
Website	Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi

5. PSGR Krishnammal College for Women

PSGR Krishnammal College for Women is an autonomous arts and science college located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. India. It has been recognized as the ‘College of Excellence’ by the University Grants Commission.PSGR Krishnammal College for Women was established in 1963 under the GRG Trust, founded by Sri G.R. Govindarajulu and Smt. Chandrakanthi Govindarajulu with a motto of ’empowering women through education’, was initially affiliated with the University of Madras. Here we have mentioned the important details regarding the institute.

Accreditation Body	NAAC
Affiliated University	Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Year of affiliation	1983
Institute Type	Private Aided
Autonomous	Yes
Established Year	1963
Campus Size	10.5 acres
Hostel Availability	Yes
Study Mode	Regular
Evening Classes	No
Foreign Exchange Program	No
Minority	No
Gender Accepted	Girls only
Student Faculty ratio	609:0

6. Ethiraj College for Women

The college is situated in the heart of the city of Chennai in 9 acres of campus area. This admirable infrastructural facility and the sound vision on which the Institution is built, is upheld by the successive Managements, Principals, Faculty and Students and this has gained for the College five-star status from NAAC and the College with Potential for Excellence (CPE) award from the UGC. Thousands of students have passed out of the portals of the College, carrying with them the aura and dignity of the Institution itself. Here we have mentioned the important details regarding the institute.

Campus Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Courses Offered	UG, PG, Advanced Masters, and Doctorate
No. of Seats	1274
Median Salary	INR 296,129
Fees Range	INR 16,516 – 241,000
Year of Establishment	1948
Ownership	Private
Students Type	Girls Only
UGC Approved	No
AIU Membership	No
Institute of National Importance	No
Website	Link
Also Known As	Ethiraj Chennai
Accepted Exams	TANCET

7. Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women

Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women, a constituent college under the University of Delhi and funded by Govt. of NCT of Delhi, was established in the year 1989. The College offers undergraduate programs namely B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Food Technology, Instrumentation, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics, Bachelor of Business Administration (FIA), Bachelor of Management Studies and B.A. (Hons.) Psychology. These programs provide a platform where the students are equipped with essential and practical knowledge to face challenging positions worldwide country.Here we have mentioned the important details regarding the institute.

Establishment Year	1989
Location	Vasundhara Enclave, New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh 110096
Accreditation	Grade A+ by NAAC
Affiliation	Delhi University
Entrance Exams Accepted	CUET
Number of Courses	13
Recognition	UGC
Ranking (2020)	Ranked 36 by NIRF in College category

Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women (SRCASW) Delhi has received prestigious rankings and accreditation, offering a variety of courses under the affiliation of Delhi University.

Agency	Year	Rank
NIRF (College)	2022	36
NIRF (College)	2021	37
NIRF (College)	2020	67

8. Women’s Christian College 

The Women’s Christian College was founded in 1915 with 41 students and 7 faculty members, as a result of the joint venture of 12 missionary societies of interdenominational and international nature located in England, Canada, and the U.S.A., with a mission to provide higher education to women of India in liberal arts and sciences. At present it is a government-aided minority institution. Here we have mentioned the important details regarding the institute.

Particulars	Statistics
Establishment Year	1915
Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Courses Offered	22 UG and 14 PG courses
Degree Programs	B.Sc., M.Sc., M.A., M.Com, B.A., B.Com (Hons), B.Com, BBA, BCA
Mode of Study	Full-Time
Faculty Expertise	Computer Science, Food & Nutrition, Clinical Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Data Analytics, International Business, English, Zoology
Fee Range	INR 80,840 – 388,550
Median Salary	INR 244,027
Infrastructure	Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital/Medical Facilities, Labs, Library, Sports Complex

9. Daulat Ram College

Daulat Ram College is a premier educational institution in Delhi founded by an educationist late Shri Daulat Ram Gupta in 1960. It is a prestigious women’s college engaged in imparting liberal education to women. The college, a large constituent college of the University of Delhi, originally started as “Pramila College” at 22, Tilak Marg with thirteen members of teaching and two non-teaching staff with about 350 students. Here we have mentioned the important details regarding the institute.

Name of the College	Daulat Ram College
Affiliated With	Delhi University
Location	4, Patel Marg, Maurice Nagar, Delhi 110007
Accredited By	NAAC with a grade ‘A’
Courses Offered	UG & PG
Admission Criteria	CUET UG & CUET PG Scores
Highest Package Offered	INR 21.5 LPA
Top Recruiters	Accenture, Deloitte, KPMG, DE Shaw, Willis Tower Watson, Wipro Technologies, Genpact, PWC, TresVista, FIS Global
Official Website	Link

10. Maitreyi College

Maitreyi College, a constituent college of the University of Delhi and an eminent institution of higher education was established in 1967. Named after the renowned Vedic scholar Maitreyi, wife of sage Yajnavalakya, the college has undertaken a glorious journey of evolution in its five decades and onwards, with numerous achievements in academics, research, cultural and community engagement under its name. Here we have mentioned the important details regarding the institute.

Establishment Year	1967
Location	Delhi, Delhi
Courses Offered	35 UG and 3 PG courses
Degree Programs	Certificate, B.A., UG Diploma, M.A., B.Com, B.Sc., M.Sc.
Mode of Study	Full-Time and Part-Time
Faculty Expertise	Hindi, French, Spanish, English, Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology
No. of Seats	1736
Fee Range	INR 5,750 – 27,870
Median Salary	INR 406,313
Campus Facilities	Auditorium, Cafeteria, Hospital/Medical Facilities, Labs, Library, Shuttle Service, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus

11. Jesus and Mary College 

Jesus and Mary College (JMC) is a women-only college of the University of Delhi located in New Delhi, India. The college offers bachelor’s degrees in Commerce, Arts, and Mathematics. The college offers honors degrees in Elementary Education, History, Sociology, Political Science, Vocational Studies, Hindi, English, Economics, Psychology, Mathematics, and Commerce. Here we have mentioned the important details regarding the institute.

Campus Location	Delhi, Delhi
Courses Offered	UG and PG
No. of Seats	1268
Median Salary	INR 300,664
Fees Range	INR 15,000-197,440

12. Banasthali Vidyapith

Banasthali Vidyapith aims at the synthesis of spiritual values and scientific achievements of both the East and the West. Its educational program is based on the concept of “Panchmukhi Shiksha” and aims at the all-around harmonious development of personality. Emphasis on Indian culture and thought characterized by simple living and khadi wearing are hallmarks of life at Banasthali.Here we have mentioned the important details regarding the institute.

Establishment year	1935
Location	Jaipur, Rajasthan
Campus size	850 acre
Approval	NAAC, AICTE
Flagship courses	MBA, BTech, BBA
Accreditation	“A++”
Recognition	UGC
Ranking (2023)	Ranked 58 under the ‘University’ category in India by NIRF 2023

13. Queen Mary’s College

Queen Mary’s College is a government-run college in Chennai, India. Established in 1914, it is the first women’s college in the city and the third oldest women’s college in India, and the second oldest in South India after Sarah Tucker College. The college is located at the junction of Kamarajar Salai and Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai facing Marina Beach. The college plays a vital role in the education and empowerment of girl children from poor economic sections.Here we have mentioned the important details regarding the institute.

Established | Institute Type	1915 | Government
Approved by	Government of Tamil Nadu
Campus Area	17 acre
Courses offered	UG, PG, Research Courses,Ph.D
Total Students	1502 UG | 218 PG |12 Ph.D
Application Mode	Offline
Admission-Criteria	Merit-Based
Official Website	https://www.queenmaryscollege.edu.in/

14. Lady Brabourne College

Lady Brabourne College, with its lush green lawns and gardens opposite the Park Circus Maidan is one of the premier Institutions for women’s education in India. Established by the Government of Bengal in July 1939 and named after the wife of Lord Brabourne, the Governor of Bengal till February 1939, the college made a humble beginning with 35 Muslim students and 9 faculty members in a rented house in Park Circus. Here we have mentioned the important details regarding the institute.

Year of establishment	1939
Ownership	Public/Government
Students type	Girls Only
UGC Approved	no
AIU Membership	no
Institute of national importance	no
NAAC accreditation	Grade ‘A’
Website	Go to Website
Accepted Exams	WBCHSECBSE 12th

15. Sophia College 

Sophia College (autonomous), founded in 1940, is affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The Governing Body of the Society for the Higher Education of Women in India runs the College. According to a long-standing tradition, the staff takes a personal interest in the harmonious growth of each student entrusted to their care.Here we have mentioned the important details regarding the institute.

Campus Location	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Courses Offered	UG, PG and Advanced Masters
No. of Seats	490
Median Salary	INR 451,556
Fees Range	INR 35,400-197,910

16. Gargi College

Gargi College was established in the year 1967 and is a leading South Campus college of the University of Delhi. It is a college for women and offers education in Arts and Humanities, Commerce, Science and Education. Gargi College was named after an enlightened woman named Gargi, who was born in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad of the Vedic Age. She emerges as an intelligent and bold person embodying the spirit of inquiry juxtaposed with faith as is shown by her penetrating and challenging questions to the great sage Yajnavalkya. In the Upanishad Gargi seems to represent the intellectual potential of the race of Homo sapiens, which continues to manifest itself, in the quest for ever-widening fields of knowledge.

17. Bethune College

Bethune College, a center for academic excellence and achievement, started its journey in 1879. Being the first women’s college in India as well as in Asia, Bethune College produced the first two female graduates of the entire British colonial Empire who made their mark, left significant contributions, and inspired generations to come. Since its establishment, Bethune College has helped enlighten women’s lives by playing a pivotal role in women’s education and emancipation.

18. Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore 

This is a very premier institute for women in India. Their motto, “Let Your Light Shine,” encapsulates their vision of fostering Communion, Excellence, Service, and Relevance. Their mission is to nurture intellectually enlightened, morally upright, spiritually oriented, socially committed, and emotionally balanced young individuals. Grounded in the teachings of Christ, their core values encompass faith in God, honesty, truthfulness, relationship building, and a spirit of teamwork. 

19. St. Ann’s College for Women 

St. Ann’s College for Women (informally known as St. Ann’s) was established in Hyderabad, India in 1981 and is housed on 4 acres of land in Santhosh Nagar Colony, Mehdipatnam. St. Ann’s College was established in 1981 by the Sisters Society of St. Ann. The Founder was Smt. Thatipatri Gnanamma; a visionary who dedicated her life to enlighten and educate poor young girls.At present, the College has a strength of over 2800 students and 100 lecturers.

20. M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women

M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women (Autonomous) is an arts and science college located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in southern India.[1] It is affiliated with the University of Madras.[2] The current principal is Dr. Archna Prasad. According to the survey of the Best Commerce Colleges All Over India by THE WEEK in association with Hansa Research, M.O.P Vaishnav College is in the 36th position.[3] The college is re-accredited by NAAC with a 3.56 GPA on a 4-point scale and an ‘A++’ grade.[4] It is located at Nungambakam.

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