The college stands committed to working towards safety of all these students. Initiatives and interventions are multipronged. These involve creating better infrastructure inside the college; enhancing safety in the immediate environment in collaboration with civic agencies; creating strong peer and student-faculty interaction, providing mentoring and counselling services, creating oversight and redressal mechanisms for all students. However, at all times, the individual's privacy and dignity is respected.

Security Guards: The college has round the clock security of high standards. To this end it employs a large number of well-trained guards on 24 hour roster. Security has been outsourced to a professional agency. Lady security guards are employed during the day at the college entry gates.

Disaster Preparation: Educational institutes of repute are expected to be well prepared and vigilant to handle all forms of emergencies. A comprehensive disaster management plan and protocol is in place. Miranda House Geography Department has created an Evacuation Plan for the entire college. This is well displayed. Students are sensitized through Mock drills to respond to alarms including those in case of fire, terror or natural disaster; services of City Police, Fire Department, Red Cross and CISF have been solicited for this training.

This has entailed creation of the following facilities:

  • Fire Extinguishers: The college has installed Fire fighting equipment at all strategic locations after a comprehensive Fire Fighting Audit by pertinent agency. The equipment is well maintained and college ensures that it is functional.
  • CCTV: As part of security measure, the college has installed a vast network of CCTV cameras covering the boundary, gates, open spaces, corridors and other critical areas while protecting privacy of teaching-learning and social spaces. There are 48 CCTV Cameras in the College Area, 64 in the Library Area and 16 in the Hostel Area, all with two-week recording.
  • Public Address System: This covers the entire college area with 15 Sound Projector Speakers, Horn Loud Speakers, PA Amplifier system with 2 inputs and microphones for addressing from tow locations. The Hostel has its own PA system.

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❖ NIRF Rank # 2 ❖ एन.आई.आर.एफ रैंक # 2 ❖ NAAC Grade A+ (First Cycle) to Grade A++ (Second Cycle) ❖ NAAC ग्रेड A+ (पहला चक्र) से ग्रेड A++ (दूसरा चक्र)

A Medical Support Unit was established at Miranda House, located within the hostel in January 2014. It is a facility shared with the college. It augments the prevalent arrangement where all students in residence are compulsorily members of World University Service (WUS) Health Centre, University of Delhi, located at V. P. Patel Chest Institute, across the road from Miranda House. WUS provides basic medical facilities to the students. The in-house medical unit is well equipped and professionally supported by neighborhood Hospital Nu Life. A Nurse is on duty 6 days of the week from Monday to Saturday, 9.00 a.m to 4.30 p.m. The doctor is available for consultation 3 days a week from a.m. to p.m. This facility is ideal for regular health check up and treating common medical issues like cough and cold, indigestion, minor cuts, bruises, aches, pains, sports injuries and mild fever, et cetera. The centre stocks emergency medicines for allergy, pain, fever, asthama, and other common ailments.

Sickbay: A Sick Room with 2 medical beds and a patient attendant bed is located across the doctor's consultation room and warden's quarters. Necessary medical equipment available in the medical room includes Blood Pressure Machine, Glucometer, Nebulizer, Oxygen Cylinder, Glucose drip, etc.

Medical Emergency Protocol: The college has a well defined protocol for efficient handling of medical emergencies, at all hours. A wheel Chair, stretcher and transport are readily available. With first aid provided, the student is rushed to WUS for professional advise. If recommended, the student is shifted to a well recognized neighborhood hospitals like Bara Hindu Rao and St. Stephens Hospital, accompanied by the warden. The Principal and the hostel committee faculty members are kept informed. Local guardians and parents are also informed early and consulted for course of action.