LSR Courses and Fees

LSR runs more than 25 programmes in humanities, social sciences, commerce, science, and education. The major courses and their fees are listed below.

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Women students living in the hostel pay INR 60,000 to INR 65,000 per year. LSR’s BA (Programme) dual-subject combinations include Economics with Mathematics, Economics with Political Science, History with Political Science, History with Psychology, and Political Science with Sociology.

LSR Admission Process

Admission to LSR follows the University of Delhi process. UG courses use CUET UG and the DU CSAS portal, while MA and M.Sc admissions use CUET PG and the DU PG Admissions Portal. The PG Diploma in CTPB is handled through an internal LSR selection process.

UG Admission (BA, B.Com, B.Sc, B.El.Ed)

For UG courses at LSR, students must qualify through CUET UG and then take part in DU CSAS counselling. Seats are allotted by merit, and reservation rules follow University of Delhi policy.

• Eligibility: Pass Class XII from a recognised board
• Entrance: Valid CUET UG score in the relevant domain subjects selected during registration
• Process: Register first on the CUET UG portal and then on the DU CSAS portal
• Add course and college preferences on the CSAS portal
• After seat allotment, complete document verification at the college level and pay the fee to confirm the seat

LSR usually has some of the highest CUET cutoffs in Delhi University. In recent cycles, General category closing CUET scores for BA Hons Economics and BA Hons Political Science have usually stayed above 900 out of 1000. BA Hons Journalism and B.El.Ed also attract strong demand. Within the General category, Sanskrit, Philosophy, and Hindi generally have more accessible cutoffs.

PG Admission (MA, M.Sc)

MA and M.Sc seats are filled through CUET PG scores and the DU PG Admissions Portal. DU prepares separate merit lists for each programme.

• Eligibility: Graduation in the relevant subject from a recognised university with at least 45% marks for General category or 40% for SC/ST
• Entrance: Valid CUET PG score in the relevant test paper
• Admission: Through the DU PG portal merit list, followed by college verification

PG Diploma (CTPB)

The Postgraduate Diploma in Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding uses LSR’s internal selection process. Applicants must have a graduation degree from a recognised university and apply directly to the college.

LSR Placements

The LSR Placement Cell manages voluntary campus recruitment for registered UG and PG students. In 2026, the college received more than 160 offers. The highest package was INR 36.25 LPA, and the average package was INR 13.54 LPA.

Recruiters in 2026 included McKinsey and Company, BCG, Blackstone, D.E. Shaw, Accenture, Nomura, ZS Associates, KPMG, and Kepler Cannon. These companies hired across consulting, financial services, analytics, and product management. The internship cycle also saw over 60 structured internships from more than 12 organisations.

The placement figures cover students who registered with the Placement Cell and do not represent the full graduating batch. From the second year onward, the cell conducts workshops for resumes, group discussions, and interviews.

LSR Rankings

LSR is ranked in the Colleges category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework. Its NIRF rank changed from 10 in 2024 to 17 in 2025. Even then, the college had the highest perception score, 100, among ranked colleges in the 2025 cycle.

LSR Scholarships

LSR offers endowment scholarships, department awards, and college freeships. Each year, more than 300 students get freeships based on financial need, with partial or full tuition support. Named scholarships are available across departments and year groups.

Department-specific endowments are also available in Economics, Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Philosophy, and Psychology. Students can separately apply for NSP, which means National Scholarship Portal, and state government scholarship schemes.

LSR Campus and Infrastructure

LSR has a 15-acre campus in Lajpat Nagar IV, South Delhi. The campus includes separate academic blocks for arts, commerce, and science. It also has a central library, language labs, science laboratories, and a media centre for the Journalism programme.

The women-only hostel is located on campus and costs INR 60,000 to INR 65,000 per year. Hostel seats are limited. Allotment is based on merit and the student’s distance from Delhi. For sports, the college has basketball, volleyball, and badminton courts, along with a gymnasium. Student societies are active in culture, debate, social enterprise, and performing arts.

LSR has a strong record in civil services results. 10 students from LSR cleared UPSC CSE 2025. Its notable alumni include Aung San Suu Kyi, Tina Dabi (UPSC AIR 1, 2015), Anshula Kant (World Bank Managing Director), and Geeta Luthra (Senior Advocate, Supreme Court).

LSR vs Miranda House vs Jesus and Mary College

Students comparing women’s colleges under the University of Delhi often look at LSR, Miranda House, and Jesus and Mary College (JMC). All three are DU constituent colleges for women and follow admission through CUET and DU CSAS.

Miranda House has the higher NIRF 2025 rank at Rank 2 and offers a wider range of science programmes. LSR has stronger documented placement results and is especially known for Journalism, B.El.Ed, and social sciences. JMC generally has more accessible CUET cutoffs and is known for humanities and social work programmes. All three colleges admit only women and follow the DU semester system.