St. Stephen's College is a religious foundation drawing inspiration from the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. It aims at helping its members realise spiritual and moral as well as intellectual and aesthetic values.
Founded on 1 February 1881, St. Stephen's is the oldest college in Delhi. It was first affiliated to Calcutta University, and later to Punjab University. Finally with the establishment of Delhi University in 1922, it became one of its three original constituent colleges.

The College was established by a Christian mission from Westcott House, Cambridge. The Rev. Samuel Scott Allnutt was its Founder and first Principal. The anniversary of his death is observed as Founder's Day on 7 December every year.
The College provides ample facilities for development of an integrated personality. It has a fine library containing more than ninety thousand books. The College playing fields for out-door games are situated outside the Old City Wall between Kashmere Gate & Mori Gate while there are facilities for playing tennis, basketball and soccer on the College Campus. The Francis Monk Gymnasium, the Junior Common Room and the Ladies Common Room provide facilities for gymnastics, badminton, squash, table tennis and other indoor games.
Courses Offered
Undergraduate
B.A. Economics (Hons.)
B.A. English (Hons.)
B.A. History (Hons.)
B.A. Philosophy (Hons.)
B.A. Sanskrit (Hons.)
B.A. Programme
B.Sc. Mathematics (Hons.)
B.Sc. Chemistry (Hons.)
B.Sc. Physics (Hons.)
B.Sc. Programme
Graduate
M.A. Economics
M.A. English
M.A. History
M.A. Philosophy
M.A. Sanskrit
M.A./M.Sc. Mathematics
M.A./M.Sc. Operations Research
M.Sc. Chemistry
M.Sc. Physics
NOTE : candidates selected for admission to the College on the basis of results of Interviews.\
Address:
St. Stephen's College,
University Enclave,
Delhi - 110007
India