DELHI UNIVERSITY : VISHWAVIDYALAYA | JLN ROAD One of the most prestigious universities in the country is centered in North Delhi is a large hub called the North Campus . What is popularly called ‘ DU ’ – Delhi University – for short, has about 83 colleges affiliated to it, many of them spread all over the city, but North Campus with its concentration of premier colleges, institutions, and hostels is the beating heart of student life . DU was founded in 1922, but it ’ s oldest and most prestigious colleges had already been around for decades : ST Stephen ’ s dates to 1881 and Hindu College to 1899 . Ramjas College ( 1917 ) too predated DU ’ s formation . A much sought after college is Sri Ram College of commerce, popularly called SRCC, founded in 1932 . ST Stephen ’ s was initiative of an Anglican Mission . Its current building in the campus dates to 1941 and includes a peaceful chapel as well as a prestigious library . A certain snob value never quite gets detached from Stephan ’ ...