What Students Say
Likes
- Delhi university is recognised for its academic excellence.
- Offers wide range of programs across various disciplines
- Vibrant campus life with numerous societies and extracurricular activities
Dislikes
- Some colleges in delhi university may face infrastructure challenges, including maintenance issues.
- While some colleges have excellent placement records, others may struggle to provide sufficient job opportunities to students.
- High competition for admission and internal assignments can be stressful for students
Course Curriculum Overview
The English hons program at delhi university is well regraded for itself comprehensive curriculum that covers a wide range of literary genres and critical theories making the program intellectually stimulating.
Internships Opportunities
Many DU colleges have tie-ups with companies and organisations that offer internships across various fields including TCS, Microsoft, Google etc.
Placement Experience
Students typically become eligible for campus placement in their final year, starting from the 5th or 6th semester. Several reputed companies visit Delhi university such as Times Of India, NDTV, Wipro, TCS and many more. The highest package for English hons graduates can range from 8-10 lakh per annum. Generally, 60-80% of the students gets placed. After getting the degree some students prepare for competitive exams like UGC-NET, UPSC etc.
Fees and Financial Aid
The tuition fee at delhi university is relatively low as compared to other prestigious institutions. Fee hikes are infrequent and generally modest, decided based on government regulations and university policies. DU offers several merit based scholarships for high performing students with excellent academic records. For example, Dr. V.K.R.V Rao Endowment Book grant- awarded to students based of academic excellence.
Campus Life
Campus life at DU is vibrant and diverse, providing ample opportunities to engage in various socal, cultural and academic activities. There are various clubs and societies such as debating society, dramatics society and NSS etc. Antaragni is a popular cultural fest hosted by delhi university. Moksha is the other major fest. Classrooms are generally equipped with modern facilities such as projectors and Wi-Fi. DU promotes healthy lifestyle through various sports facilities like basketball, cricket, football etc.
Admission
Eligibility- candidates must have completed 10+2 from a recognised board with a minimum aggregate of 50%. Delhi university now uses the common university entrance test (CUET) for undergraduate admissions. The application forms are available online on the official National Testing Agency (NTA) website. DU follows the reservation policy as per the government norms: SC:15%, ST:7.5%, OBC: 27%, PwD:5%, EWS: 10%. Candidates availing of reservation benefits need to provide relevant certificates during the admission process. Reserved category students often have a lower cut off for admission as compared to the general category.
Faculty
The faculty is highly qualified with many holding PhDs and other advanced degrees. Several faculty members are recognised for their research contributions and publications in national and international journals. They employ a variety of teaching methods, ranging from traditional lectures to interactive discussions and seminars.
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