Aishwarya Singh's Review On Jesus And Mary College - [JMC], New Delhi

With its massive Construction some of the pretty sights in JMC are nowhere to be found. Academically I hear the college is doing wonders and producing some of the best sports women like Apurvi Chandela,gold medal winner of 2014 Common Wealth Games,Glasgow in the women's 10m air rifle event.

Entrance to this college and the B.A. (Hons) Programme was on the basis of marks scored in class 12th board exams. Proximity to the college was a huge reason why I opted for the college as I was residing in Delhi Cantt. and the College is located in Chanakyapuri.

The B.A. (Honours.) History Programme was of three years and we were the last batch for the annual Programme before the Semester System began. The Course for the subject was divided evenly over three years: ancient History of India and of the World in the first year,History of Medieval India and the World in the second year,History of Modern India and the world in the third year. Students were evaluated through a system of two assignments and annual exam for each subject. These subjects incorporated a wide area of topics in History.

The most regular company coming for internships was Google and mostly the students from the Commerce Department were admitted to the same. However recently I hear there are new companies other than Google who provide jobs and internships.

Never had the opportunity to venture the placement and job opportunities for myself.

The months from October to February was the season of Department Fests and College Fests celebrations of which would go beyond the College and would spread to Delhi University. The department fests included the teamwork of the students and teachers of the department. Whereas the College Fests were conducted with the financial contribution and muscle power of all Departments of the College and the Office staff. Sponsors were also brought in to help make the college fest a success. Within the deaprtment,Freshers's Party,Farewell,Teacher's Day Celebrations were common. Apart from this since the college was a Christian college the Christmas fest and Cake sale were also conducted by the College.

The fee structure was between Feasible and Expensive. By the time we came to the third year there was an increase in the fees merely due to new construction happening in the college. There was a Christian Quota which was applied to the Fees and other academic cutoffs.

There were a number of scholarships divided over academics,sports,christian students and merit. However I availed no such Scholarships.

An all girls' college JMC was termed as 'Best Dressed College'. A college where a large population would wear attire from the top clothing line and some even going over the top. It was a fun mixture of girls some who were up to date with the latest fashion some who are Sisters and Nuns and the fashionably confused between the two. Most of the Honours courses had 25 to 30 girls' in once course, however the B.A. Programme course had 80-100 girls' divided over two sections. Apart from the College Fests and other department fests there were quite a few competition for example the Western Music competition or the National Social Services conducting a Women Defense Class etc and many more.

The college does not have any Hostel. It did have a Canteen a well-stocked library, air-conditioned auditorium,huge gardens,football,cricket fields and clay-tennis courts, a gym and bathing rooms.

A weirdly astonishing feature of the interaction with the Seniors included buying the previous years class notes assignments and projects all just for Rs 2000 or sometimes more. Mostly the interaction with the seniors would be largely through the Department Fests or minimally while going for classes. The alumni network is weak as there are no alumni meets organised by the college.

The History Department of Jesus and Mary College during our time especially consisted of highly qualified and experienced in terms of teaching,teachers. Currently most of those experienced teachers have retired and the department consists of young teachers and lecturers.