Archive · 3 Jan 2026
SRCC Celebrates 100 Years of Excellence
SRCC is a very old and famous college in Delhi that teaches commerce and economics.
It started 100 years ago with just 12 students in a small house.
Now, it has over 3,000 students and is known for teaching important subjects that help people become leaders in business and government.
The college celebrated its 100th birthday with a big event where important people who studied there shared their memories.
They also released a special book about the college's history.
The college is proud of its history and its role in shaping India's future leaders.
SRCC aims to prepare leaders who create enterprises and see leadership as a moral responsibility, while also emphasizing ethical education, social responsibility, and values-driven leadership.
SRCC began in 1920 with 12 students in a rented bungalow in Daryaganj, Old Delhi.
It was founded by seven leading businessmen, including industrialist Sir Shri Ram, to promote commerce education in India.
The college was affiliated with the University of Delhi in 1926 and has since grown to over 3,000 students.
SRCC introduced co-education in 1957 and has been a leader in commerce and economics education.
The college celebrated its centenary year with a ceremony attended by notable alumni and the release of a commemorative book.
- Who
- Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC)
- What
- Celebrating 100 years of affiliation with Delhi University
- When
- Centenary year began on Friday, January 2
- Where
- University of Delhi’s North Campus
- Why
- To mark a century of contribution to commerce, economics, and business management education
Progressive Vision
Traditional Values
Future Leadership
Progressive Vision
SRCC aims to prepare leaders who create enterprises and see leadership as a moral responsibility.
Traditional Values
SRCC emphasizes ethical education, social responsibility, and values-driven leadership.
- Founded
- 1920
- Founder
- Sir Shri Ram
- Current Student Strength
- Over 3,000
- First Batch Size
- 12 students
- First Location
- 8, Daryaganj, Old Delhi
- Current Location
- University of Delhi’s North Campus
- Notable Alumni
- Economists, administrators, judges, business leaders
- Heritage Structure
- Main building declared in 2007
Sources
From first batch of 12 to over 3,000 students across courses: SRCC marks centenary year
SRCC turns 100: From a 12-student classroom in 1926 to Delhi University’s top college with just 2 courses
‘A 100-year journey that has shaped generations and influenced a nation’: SRCC enters 100th year of its existence
