Acharya Narendra Dev College is a constituent college of University of Delhi operating under the aegis and fully funded by Government of NCT, Delhi. Established in 1991, the college has a unique distinction of being the only college in the University of Delhi that is primarily for science. It is named after the great educationist and reformist of modern India, Acharya Narendra Dev. Over the years, it has acquired repute for the meritorious profile of its student population, their sense of discipline and social responsibility. On offer are several Bachelor of Science programmes for pure and applied science streams such as B.Sc. Honours in Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Science, Botany and Zoology; B.Sc. Programmes in Physical sciences, Life Sciences, Applied Physical Sciences and Applied Life Sciences.

It is the first college of the University to introduce the B.Sc. Honours Biomedical Science and the only one to run B.Sc. General in Sericulture (now B.Sc. Programme in Applied Life Science). In addition to the science courses, the college offers Honours in Mathematics and Commerce. Students can also enroll for the Postgraduate Degree of University of Delhi in Chemistry and Mathematics. It also offers Post Graduate Diploma Course in Computer Application (PGDCA) of the University of Delhi. Besides, it runs part-time certificate and diploma courses in foreign languages in the evening.
For the academically skilled student, the college offers, a wide variety of opportunities, essential student-faculty connections, and an intellectually stimulating atmosphere.

The college though housed in an old school building, has earned a reputation for the quality of its teaching. The laboratories and other facilities are state-of-the-art and amongst the best in the University. Once inside, the huge campus charms the visitors with its innovative use of space. The gates open to a neatly cobbled parking area and sprawling lawns with huge trees lining all pathways. The teaching blocks are low-rise and scattered over a wide area. The student experiences a sense of freedom as each teaching block opens into a lawn lined liberally with lush green plants. The sports field is fairly large.