St. Stephen's College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi. Awarding both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, it is regarded as the most prestigious liberal arts college in India. It is often associated with elitism, as a place where the children of the rich and influential study.In 2017, the governing body of the college unilaterally initiated a move toward making it an autonomous institution. In 2018, the plan was put on hold after the University Grants Commission received legal advice against passing a favourable decision.Ranked eleventh among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022, the institution has produced distinguished alumni in fields like politics, law, journalism, film and business. St. Stephen's College secured the second place on India Today's 2022 Best Liberal Arts colleges. Source: Wikipedia (en)