My cousin sister recently graduated from Satyawati College with her English (Hons). To be precise, the experience wasn’t as pleasant as she expected. Here are some crucial insights regarding the college and faculty according to her first-hand experience.
Categories | Shyam Lal College | Satyawati College |
Course Fee | 29.75 - 52.35 K | 22.96 - 52.32 K |
Highest CTC | 5.5 LPA | 3.4 LPA |
Average CTC | 2.5 LPA | 1.5 LPA |
Recruiting Companies | TCS, HP, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, etc. | KAN Universal Private Limited, Signori Armadio, Infosys, Deloitte, etc. |
However, one of her friends did her English (Hons.) from Shyamlal College which turned out to be quite well and continued to go for higher studies in the same. But due to my sister’s awful experience at Satyawati, she eventually lost interest in the subject.
Moreover, before taking admission into any DU college you must do thorough research on its faculty. Some colleges have really awful faculty which plays a huge role in your career.
Consider what you want as the optional in UPSC and choose it as your honors subject. Public Administration is a good option. Otherwise, you can choose basic BA from IGNOU. The course includes subjects from Social Science, Literature, Community Services, etc.
At Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, the BA program has 4 subjects in each semester. There are a total of 6 semesters. Discipline subjects are those that students get to choose and they have to study these subjects for the whole 6 semesters.
There are many combinations of subjects, such as Economics+English, Political Science+Philosophy, Maths+Economics, etc. Whatever combination you choose you will need to study that for the whole 6 semesters and you can’t change afterward.
In the first semester, you will have to study one English (compulsory) and one Ability Enhancement course. You can choose these subjects while applying for admission. In the second semester, you will have to study one Hindi and Environmental Science. In third semester, you will need to study one English and one skill enhancement course. For fourth semester, you will have to study one Hindi and one SEC.
For the fifth and sixth semesters, you will get the opportunity to choose one generic elective subject based on your discipline. You can’t change after you choose.
One of my friends studied at Ravenshaw University. According to him, here are some of the facts about it you should know.
Other than academics, Ravenshaw also looks after the holistic development of the students. The infrastructure is well maintained. Hostels are clean and the food provided is hygienic. Many cultural events and fests also take place. Overall, it is a really good college.
One of my friends studied Psychology at Aryabhatta College. According to her, it is really great as it offers immense exposure and opportunities.
Therefore, you can consider this college as a good option not just for psychology but for other courses as well. It might be a little less recognized among other DUs but it will surely provide you with the proper exposure.
Yes, UGC has given its approval regarding pursuing two courses at the same time, only provided that one cannot pursue both these courses in regular mode. This basically means that for both courses to be considered valid,, one course has to be in regular mode and the other course must be in distance mode from Open University.
UGC rules are applicable in the case of IGNOU also. Earlier before UGC made such changes, IGNOU did not allow two regular courses simultaneously through the same University. But in accordance with recent regulations, you can do two regular as well as two distance courses at the same time.
Ambedkar University Delhi is great for pursuing a BA in Psychology. This university is well-known for its Humanities subjects such as Psychology, Sociology, etc because of its faculty base and innovative teaching methodologies. You will get to learn through practical exposure, fieldwork, experiments, etc. The coursework doesn’t get boring as students get to learn through movie screenings, presentations, projects, etc.
If Presidency University Kolkata is your dream college then you must have a solid academic record. Your board exam marks matter a lot. But entrance exam scores will be highly emphasized.
You will be asked about the recent developments in the field along with the questions related to class 11th and 12th. Go through R.G Collingwood, Ideas of history, and Glean information from graduate-level books like R.S Sharma, Sumit Sarkar, and Shekar Banerjee.
Having knowledge of post-modern theories like subaltern, queer theory, and genocide concepts will come in handy. Be up-to-date with all these concepts. Another key factor here is your English language skills. You are supposed to write the paper in English. Be careful of what you write and try to make it as thoughtful and transparent as possible. Try to be on point and avoid making convoluted sentences.
If you check all the above-mentioned factors, it's almost certain that you will get into Presidency University Kolkata.
Some of my friends studied Economics honors at Aryabhatta College. According to them, economics honors itself is a comparatively tougher subject, graduating with it is an achievement itself.
The only thing that is a bit concerning is its placement cell, it is very new. Thus, not having established contacts with the reputed organizations and companies might come as a disadvantage. Few companies that visit the campus are average.
For BA Economics honours LSR will be a better option as compared to Ashoka University. Given below are the reasons why.
Lady Shri Ram (LSR) is one of the most reputed colleges in Delhi and it also has an enviable alumni base. The focus of Delhi University’s system is a lot more on the undergraduate programs. The professors sincerely dedicate a minimum of 35 hours for teaching.
Ashoka University is also a good university but it is quite expensive to pursue a course from as compared to LSR/DU. The course fee BA Economics (Hons.) degree is 16,390 for first year in LSR. At Ashoka University the course fee is 8.85 lakhs for the first year for BA Economics (Hons.) degree.
LSR will provide you with a strong and ambitious peer group as the students of LSR Economics students aim for Yale and Harvard universities after their graduation.
The placement rate and record of LSR is better than Ashoka University.The students at LSR get placed with placement packages ranging between 5-15 LPA. MNCs like EY, Mckinsey, BCG, etc. visit the campus to recruit students. On the other hand, the students at Ashoka University receive an average placement package of 6-7 lakhs. Companies like Deloitte, Clix Capital, Business Standard, Genpact, India Infoline Finance Limited, McKinsey & Co, etc. visit the campus for placement drives.