Shyam Lal College (SLC) is a co-educational constituent college of the University of Delhi. SLC is one of the premier educational institutions which offers a vibrant inclusive environment for the overall development of excellence in academics, culture, sports and other extracurricular activities. SLC was founded in 1964 by the great visionary and entrepreneur Padmashree (late) Shri Shyam Lal Gupta. Over the past decade, Shyam Lal College has made steady progress towards achieving academic excellence through their curriculum. SLC is a vibrant centre of academic excellence and provides quality education to students all over India, especially to those belonging from economically and educationally deprived communities, especially girls.The College campus has a large sports field, surrounded by lush green lawns and blooming gardens, providing a perfect environment for holistic teaching and learning. SLC has grown into a leading higher education institute of learning, creativity, and information building over the last 56 years, with NIRF rankings of 69th (2020), 41st (2019), and 61st (2018) for Colleges of India. Shyam Lal College has also been selected for the DBT STAR College Programme under the Ministry of Science and Technology in 2020.
Shyam Lal College has established itself as a leading educational institution of the Country and the Hon'ble Vice-President of India, Shri Venkaiah Naidu, graced his presence on the Annual Day and Prize Distribution function for the 2018-19 academic year.
Shyam Lal College is also a participating institute in the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA2.0), the flagship initiative of the Ministry of Education, Government Of India. SLC has adopted five villages to promote rural development through institutional linkages as part of this project, namely: Dhitora (Baghpat), Nithora (Ghaziabad), Chirodi (Ghaziabad), Jawli (Ghaziabad), and Kotwalpur (Ghaziabad).
Shyam Lal College is situated on GT Road in Dwarkapuri, Shahdara, New Delhi. Welcome and Shahdara Metro Stations, both on the Rithala-Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda) Metro route through Kashmiri Gate, are within walking distance of the College and provide the most convenient mode of transportation from various parts of the city and neighboring towns of the NCR. Furthermore, the College is well-connected to various parts of the city through road and bus services. The famous Grand Trunk Road (G.T. Road) runs right next to the College and connects it to other towns in Uttar Pradesh, including Sahibabad and Ghaziabad. The Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) at Kashmiri Gate and the ISBT at Anand Vihar are both less than 5 kilometres from the Campus. The Anand Vihar railway station provides excellent direct access to the College for students coming from the eastern parts of the country. The Indira Gandhi International Airport is located at a distance of 26 km from the campus and it can be
Library A well-equipped ICT-enabled library is available at Shyam Lal College. It has over 76000 books in its collection, as well as subscribed publications on a variety of topics. The college library has a large selection of textbooks, reference books, journals, magazines, newsletters, and e-resources that are maintained on a daily basis by the librarian based on suggestions from the different departments' professors.
Sports Shyam Lal College provides excellent sporting facilities to its students. Students of Shyam Lal College have participated in a variety of sports tournaments at various levels such as Intervarsity and National. Some of the sports that are played in the college includes Athletics, Hockey, Baseball, Netball, Cricket, Kabaddi, Volleyball, Football, and Swimming.
Cafeteria The canteen at Shyam Lal College is completely air-conditioned and offers hygienic and nutritious food to professors, students and non-teaching staff at reasonable prices.
Auditorium Shyam Lal College has an auditorium facility for conducting various types of events, seminars, workshops.
Medical/Hospital A medical room with a visiting doctor is available at Shyam Lal College. In addition, the college offers a first-aid provision for the benefits of the students.
Wifi Internet access is available to both the teachers and students on account of Wi-Fi facilities available at the college campus.
IT Infrastructure Shyam Lal College has a state-of-the-art IT infrastructure that supports both teachers and students.
Laboratories Shyam Lal College has well-equipped Physics, Chemistry and Biology Labs to cater to the needs of the BSc Physical Sciences students.
Convenience Store Shyam Lal College has a convenience store which provides students with stationery items and helps them to photocopy study materials.
Banks Facilities The Central Bank of India is located on the Shyam Lal College campus. The bank provides professors, support staff, and students with a variety of banking services. A Central Bank of India ATM is also located near the main entrance of the campus.