Miranda House has been ranked as the Number 1 amongst colleges by NIRF Ranking 21. We congratulate our current and former students. Miranda House also congratulates its generations of teachers and non-teaching staff who have contributed to its growth and excellence!

The College

Miranda House pioneered science education for women at the University of Delhi when it started its B.Sc. Honours (Botany) course in 1948. Over a span of years, the department has produced a large number of eminent scientists, dedicated teachers and those who excelled in other areas.

The department of Botany occupies the ground floor of the old Science Block. It has a spacious Lecture Theatre and two teaching laboratories equipped with instruments and computers. It also maintains a Museum, Herbarium, Departmental Library and a Botanical Garden.

The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India has funded a major research project entitled ‘Molecular basis of unique developmental biology of Podostemads’ at the Department of Botany in Miranda House. Under the aegis of this project, the department has set-up a research laboratory with tissue culture facility and a sophisticated photomicroscope.