| Year |
Achievements |
| 1932 |
Establishment of the college with 11 students under the directorship of Mrs. Hannah Sen offering one year Certificate Course in Home Science. |
| 1933 |
Establishment of hostel with 60 students. |
| 1936 |
Two year Diploma in Domestic Science, one year Diploma in Teaching and a Certificate in Needlework offered. |
| 1938 |
The college moved to the current premises. |
| 1950 |
The College became affiliated to the University of Delhi. B.Sc. in Home Science offered. |
| 1952 |
One year programme of Bachelor in Education introduced: Exchange programme initiated with Sarah Lawrence and Briarchliff College U.S. |
| 1953 |
Science Block built. |
| 1955 |
Nursery School inaugurated by Rajkumari Amrit Kaur: Exchange programme instituted with the University of Tennessee in the U.S. for faculty. |
| 1958 |
Masters degree in Foods and Nutrition introduced. |
| 1959 |
Foods and Nutrition Block built. |
| 1960 |
Library shifted to the new building. |
| 1964 |
Masters degree in Rural Community Extension introduced. |
| 1969 |
B.Sc. Home Science Honours degree introduced. Lady Irwin College Society (Regd.) established. |
| 1972 |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition introduced. Masters programme in Rural Community Extension restructured as Community Resource Management and Extension. |
| 1981 |
Inception of inclusive education at the nursery school. |
| 1982 |
Golden Jubilee of the college. |
| 1983 |
Silver Jubilee of the Foods and Nutrition Department. |
| 1985 |
University Grants Commission (UGC) sponsored the establishment of a Communication and Extension Cell under Department Research Scheme (DRS). |
| 1987 |
Masters degree in Textiles and Clothing introduced. |
| 1988 |
The Enabling Centre for children with special needs set up. |
| 1990 |
Communication and Extension Cell upgraded by UGC as Department for Special Assistance (DSA). |
| 1992 |
Diamond Jubilee of the College. |
| 1997 |
Computerisation of the Library. |
| 1998 |
Silver Jubilee of the Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition (DDPHN). |
| 1999 |
The study abroad programme with the Michigan State University, College of Human Ecology, U.S.A., initiated. |
| 2000 |
Celebrating the Millennium Woman : Literary and Fine Arts Fair. |
| 2002 |
State-of-art Saroja Nutrition Studio inaugurated.
Golden Jubilee of the Education Department. |
| 2003 |
College got ERNET connectivity through DU, RFID loop. |
| 2004 |
Inauguration of Communication Laboratory: Initiation of Network link with Delhi University.
Inauguration of fully automated library.
The Babar Road, Main Gate and Delhi Metro Mandi House Station. |
| 2005 |
Golden Jubilee of the Rajkumari Amrit Kaur Child Study Centre. |
| 2006 |
Platinum Jubilee Year Nov. 2006-2007.
Renovation and Restoration of UG Hostel (Govt. of NCR grant).
Metro linkage to College. |
| 2007 |
Introduced B.Ed. Special Education (MR).
Initiated revised M.Sc. Programme.
- M.Sc. Food & Nutrition
- M.Sc. Human Development and Childhood Studies.
- M.Sc. Fabric & Apparel Science
- M.Sc. Resource Management & Design Application
- M.Sc. Development Communication & Extension
- Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics & Public Health Nutrition
Platinum Jubilee International Conference, Epigenesis: Empowerment for Excellence in Home Science.
Lady Irwin College was identified as “Center for Advanced Studiesâ€. |
| 2008 |
Golden Jubilee of Department of Food & Nutrition.
National Environment Awareness Award from Khadi and Village Industries and
Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment. |
| 2009 |
Infrastructure Expansion in College (DU infrastructure grant)
Renovation and Up-gradation of College Library (DU infrastructure grant)
Renovation and Up-gradation of PG Hostel (UGC grant) |
| 2010 |
Silver Jubilee of Special Assistance Programme (SAP) supported by UGC.
40 years of Department of Human Development and Childhood Studies. |
| 2011 |
Wi-Fi Connectivity in the College (DU). |