An understanding of an average college in Delhi University

Mathematics is a very versitile field with applications in virtually every sector. I chose mathematics since a. I had an interest (do not pick it if you are bad at mathematics or do not like the subject) and it is an intense course. The syllabus includes programming languages and other technical skills like R and Mathematica which are useful when seeking work. The course needs improvement though, especially regarding the flow of subjects per semester, after the NEP was introduced the subjects aren't in sync and it gets very difficult to create an unbroken understanding of a subject. Internal exams take place roughly once a month and are very easy if you attend the classes and revise regularly.

Since Delhi University is fully-funded by the government and is a public university, the fees is considerably lesser than many of the private colleges in India. However it varies from college to college within the University. The net fees per annum in my college is between Rs. 29,000 to Rs 31,000. There are no added costs to this. But to enroll in the admission process i.e. CUET portal is Rs. 600 which is non-refundable. It also varies from course to course, certain technical courses have an added fees for the usage of devices which is around Rs 2000-3000. There are scholarship opportunities which are available through the centralised University programme and is very rarely availed at the college level. These scholarships can be availed by individuals facing financial distress; there are no merit based scholarships provided.

The annual festival of my college is called Lashkara and it is the only major festival in our college. It is held in April or May and it is a big festival with a lot of events lined up for 2 days and headliners coming to perform. There is a good social atmosphere in my college with debate, MUNs, dance and other activities taking place in clubs. There are societies for CA and UPSC aspirants as well where like-minded people study and help each other. Most DU colleges have good sports grounds but poor infratructure i.e. rackets and bats. It depends on college but since it is a public university, there are few options to resolve it.

The college I am studying in is good since it has the repute of being a North Campus college in Delhi University and has a good faculty for my course. I chose this college, or rather the college chose me based on the CUET score. CUET score is the basis for admission in DU and since it is an MCQ based paper, it has intense competition with over 5 lakh people applying every year. The subjects to study depends on the course you wish to apply for an the subjects you chose in 11th and 12th. It is an easy paper, relatively and can be cracked with good preparation focused on accuracy, speed and practice.

The faculty in most of Delhi University is highly experienced and many have their alma mater in DU itself. Hence they are supportive and understanding. However, this obviously varies from college to college and with different professors. The student-teacher ratio is 50-60:1. The examinations in Delhi University take place at the end of each semester; there are internal examinations taking place regularly. Most exams can be tackled with regular studying and is not very difficult to maintain a good CGPA in DU. The course is now updated, since the introduction of NEP in 2020. There is the introduction of SEC and VAC courses which are completely outdated and unrelated to the course. The other courses which are called Core subjects are related to the degree one is pursuing.