Lakshmi Bai College is a women's college located in Ashok Vihar, Delhi, India, affiliated with the University of Delhi. The campus spans 10 acres with a total built-up area of 86,292 square feet and provides comprehensive facilities including a well-stocked library with over 86,000 books, fully air-conditioned gym, multiple sports grounds, modern laboratories, and dedicated spaces for student welfare and innovation.
Lakshmi Bai College Facilities: Central Library
The college library is a modern, fully automated facility designed to support academic excellence and research. It houses an extensive collection of physical and digital resources accessible to all students and faculty through advanced catalog systems.
The library contains approximately 86,000 books, 70,000 e-books, and 500 e-journals. The collection is supplemented by subscriptions to Delhi University Learning System (DULS), N-List programmes of INFLIBNET, and DELNET, ensuring students have access to current academic resources. The air-conditioned reading hall remains open on all working days and provides a comfortable study environment. The library uses OPAC (On-Line Public Access Catalogue) and Scanner Gun technology to automate administrative tasks. Special provisions include Braille books for visually impaired students. The facility is equipped with high-speed internet connectivity and modern furnishings to facilitate extended study sessions.
Lakshmi Bai College Facilities: Other Facilities
Beyond the library, the college maintains a range of academic and administrative support facilities to enhance the overall student experience and ensure accessibility for all learners.
The campus includes 91 classrooms, with 33 equipped with audio-visual facilities. Academic infrastructure comprises two air-conditioned lecture theatres, a furnished seminar room with smart touch-screen technology, supplementary audio-visual gadgets, and two well-equipped air-conditioned computer labs. Departmental laboratories include a Food Technology Lab, Apparel Design Lab, Media Lab, and Language Lab (ICT-enabled). All laboratories are well-lit, well-ventilated, and equipped with necessary apparatus including LG double-door refrigerators, double gas burners, and gas cylinders.
The college features Vikramshila, a newly inaugurated building (March 2024) with modern classrooms, laboratories, and elevators. Vishwakarma Block, a two-storey structure, houses Gargi Sabha (multipurpose hall), additional labs, and classrooms. The campus also operates a creche (Parvarish), a health and wellness centre (Arogyam) with meditation facilities, and a fully furnished waiting shed. An enabling unit provides comprehensive support for differently-abled students, including ramps, rails, and examination scribes.
Student services include a cafeteria with online food ordering through the college mobile app, a xerox centre with photocopying, printing, spiral binding, and project book facilities, a girls' common room with electricity, fans, and drinking water, a Bank of India extension counter offering modern banking services, and a medical clinic with medical rooms. The entire campus is Wi-Fi enabled with high-speed internet access for free academic use. A waste recycling centre operates on campus, and CCTV cameras are installed throughout for safety and security. The college is completely cashless and features digital display boards and interactive smart boards. A mobile app allows students to access e-resources, view online timetables, recharge RFID/ID cards, and book cafeteria meals.
Lakshmi Bai College Facilities: Sports & Recreation
The college maintains an extensive sports complex with facilities for diverse indoor and outdoor activities, complemented by professional coaching and fitness infrastructure to support holistic student development.
Outdoor sports grounds include a cricket ground, baseball ground, softball ground, 200-metre track lane, basketball court, volleyball court, badminton ground, netball court, archery ground, kho-kho court, kabaddi court, and handball court. Field athletics infrastructure comprises high jump and long jump pits. The college provides coaching in archery, athletics, boxing, power-lifting, pistol shooting, rifle shooting, and taekwondo. A shooting range is available on campus.
The fully air-conditioned gym is equipped with treadmills, cross-trainers, cycling machines, twisters, and strength machines. A qualified gym instructor provides guidance to students. Yoga and meditation facilities are integrated into campus wellness programming through the health and wellness centre.
Lakshmi Bai College Facilities: Innovation & Research
The college supports student creativity and academic inquiry through dedicated innovation spaces and research-oriented departmental laboratories.
The Creativity and Innovation Center provides a dedicated space for students to brainstorm, collaborate, and develop innovative projects. Departmental laboratories across Food Technology, Apparel Design, Media Studies, and Languages enable hands-on research and practical learning aligned with course curricula. All labs are equipped with modern equipment and ensure compliance with safety and hygiene standards. The college maintains a strong alumni network, facilitating mentorship, research collaboration, and knowledge exchange among graduates and current students.
Lakshmi Bai College Hostel Facilities
The college does not offer on-campus hostel facilities for students. All residential accommodations must be arranged independently or through private off-campus options in the surrounding Ashok Vihar locality and nearby areas of North Delhi.
Lakshmi Bai College Events & Festivals
The college hosts a variety of academic, cultural, and social events throughout the academic year using its multipurpose infrastructure.
The Gargi Sabha multipurpose hall is equipped with air-conditioning, sound systems, visual projection equipment, LCD projectors, and Wi-Fi connectivity, enabling the organization of seminars, lectures, cultural programs, and institutional events. The auditorium is used for a range of activities including departmental seminars, guest lectures, award ceremonies, and student organization programs. Many college events are sponsored by the Bank of India branch on campus. The college also supports student clubs and cells, including the Creativity and Innovation Centre, which organize workshops, competitions, and collaborative events throughout the academic calendar.