Mahila Vidyalaya PG College (MVPGC), Lucknow

Mahila Vidyalaya PG College is one of the Top colleges in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. it's Affiliated with Lucknow University. Get Courses, Facilities, Placements, Recognitions & Accreditations details.

Mahila Vidyalaya, besides being a well-known landmark of Lucknow, is also a very important part of its history as a visionary and pioneering institution that marked the beginning of the empowerment of the women of northern India by imparting them quality education. It had its modest beginning in 1895 as "The Hindu Girls School" functioning from a rented house in Aminabad with only nine girls on its rolls. By the time its name was changed to Mahila Vidyalaya on February 26, 1922, the school had already moved into its own building at the present location, which was inaugurated on March 9, 1921, by Shri CY Chintamani, the then Education Minister of the "United Province of Agra & Oudh". Over the 125 years of its existence, this institution has evolved constantly and is one of the oldest and largest teaching institutions for girls today in northern India. It became a High School in 1928, was granted recognition for Intermediate in 1939 and finally Mahila Vidyalaya Degree College. It is an associated college of the University of Lucknow. L.T. & B.Ed courses were started in 1952, B.Sc. courses in 1962, B.Com in 1983, B.Sc. (Home Science) courses in 1985 etc. The College started Self-Finance Courses in Computer Science and Statistics in 2001.

Accreditation and Ranking

Approval: The Courses are approved by NCTE
Affiliation: The institute is affiliated to University Of Lucknow

Why To Join Mahila Vidyalaya

Mahila Vidyalaya imparts training to girls to music vocal, Instrumental and dance.

the college has a single window system available for students which deliver admission forms, counselling, student ID card, General Inquiry facility, etc.

A platform “SRIJAN PEETH” has been introduced in the college to provide opportunities to students to develop their personalities through the cultivation of hobbies.

The Institute provides all the requisite facilities to the students like Hostel, labs, central library, etc.

Courses Offered

Mahila Vidyalaya PG College (MVPGC) courses are offered at various levels like Undergraduate Degrees i.e Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Computer Science, Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) and many more. You can also find a brief overview of the different courses offered by the university across various disciplines with their specializations on the Course page.

Facilities and Infrastructure

The college campus is spread across approximately seven acres of land with a plantation of important trees viz. Ashok, Neem, Peepal etc., which help in keeping the environment clean. The college has all the basic facilities for the convenience of the students, viz. toilets with proper sewage, cleaning of water thrice a year by scientific method, water cooler with aqua guard for drinking purposes, solar lights on pathways of the campus, and arrangement of two generators of 30 KW for 24 hour supply of electricity. The college is a free Wi-Fi zone as well as a polythene-free zone. On the campus, there is a proper and safe parking area available for the vehicles of the students. Looking towards the safety of students, the college has appointed efficient and skilful guards who are duty 24x7.

The college has a convenient hostel facility for students admitted for any of the courses. This facility is available only if there will 50 students applied for hostel facility

In order to acquire knowledge the college campus includes the Late Shri Bhupendra Nath Srivastava Memorial Library and a separate reading room. Deserving and efficient staff is always there in the library to assist the students. The library has a collection of around 40,000 useful and rare books that cover all subjects and fields for the students to study. The library has a regular subscription of important newspapers and magazines that are available to the students.

At the beginning of the Academic Session, the Orientation Program is held in the library to inform the students about the massive and rich collection of books and magazines that are related to their respective subjects.

It is compulsory for all the students admitted to the college to get a library card made in order to be a member of the library. All students are to strictly follow the rules and regulations of the library and reading room. It is at the discretion of the Librarian / Principal to take action against the student for misusing the Library or breaking the rules

The college incorporates fully functional and furnished laboratories with latest equipment for different subjects--Psychology, Anthropology, Home Science, B.Ed., Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Physics

The college possesses a proper air-conditioned conference hall for organizing seminars, workshops, guest lectures and educational programs. In the past the college has organized National seminars on a grand level by the Psychology, English and Home Science Departments on ‘Relationship Management’, ‘Feminism’ and ‘Quality of Life-Challenges Ahead’ respectively. A projector is also available in the conference hall. Digital media is also used in order to facilitate teaching different subjects in an interesting manner.

On the request of the college, Dr. Renu Makkar, a renowned gynaecologist ofLucknow provides health counselling to the students. The Mahila Vidyalaya Society has also appointed a Consulting Physician (Homeopathy), Dr. Ashok Kumar Srivastava who shall be available on the college premises on 03 working days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM for the benefit of the students. The consultation and treatment will be free of cost for the students.In case of any emergency, the students are provided immediate medical attention.

There are excellent facilities for sports activities in the college. During each academic session annual sports competition is organized by the college. In these competitions the students participate according to their interest and talent. A sports committee is formed by the principal to manage the sports related activities in the college.Facilities are available for various games such as Badminton, Soft Ball, Volley Ball, Cricket, Basket Ball and Athletics. All students are encouraged to participate. An annual sports week is marked by friendly inter-group competitions.

The college campus has a fully computerized Student Facility Center. This is the place where students can gain information and updates regarding all the processes from admission to examination.

Certification Course on Basic Computer Skills & Effective Internet Use In the year 2020-21 the college has took an important step of IT LITERACY INITIATIVE in which the students were provided hands-on training to equip them with basic computer knowledge and skills for making effective use of internet and access e-resources. IT Literacy Committee of enthusiastic teachers and employees is formed to take this initiative forward. Last year two batches of students have successfully completed computer training.

The college has a canteen for the convenience of the students. The canteen provides nutritional refreshments at subsidized rates, which are according to the taste of the students. The college authorities and Proctorial Board monitor the quality of food on a regular basis. The hygiene and cleanliness of the kitchen are also supervised on a daily basis.

Admission

Admission based on Merit List

Vision

We will strive to help students who come into our portals, to blossom into confident, compassionate, caring and articulate members of society who will effectively contribute towards the development of our nation.

Mission

During the academic year 2023–24, we will strive to, besides raising the academic standards through innovative and improved teaching, give our students choices for learning different vocational and personality development skills, arranged in collaboration with reputed institutes and individuals of eminence in their respective fields, with a view to assist them in developing.