B.Sc. (Hons.) in Food Technology 

at Lady Irwin College, Pragati Maidan

No, Lady Irwin College admission to all the courses, i.e., undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, is entrance-based. While this DU-affiliated college accepts CUET UG exam for admission to its undergraduate courses, such as BEd, BSc admission to all the postgraduate courses is subject to the CUET- PG exam starting admission 2023. Lady Irwin College along with DU started accepting CUET UG starting 2022 and the CUET PG from 2023 session onward. Before this, admission to undergraduate was based on merit in Class 12 and PG admission was mostly subject to DUET exam previously conducted by DU.

Admission to all the Lady Irwin College courses is entrance-based. While Lady Irwin College accepts CUET UG exam for admission to its undergraduate courses, admission to all the PG programmes will be subject to the CUET- PG exam starting admission 2023. The institute along with DU started accepting CUET UG starting 2022 and the CUET PG from 2023 session onward. Before this, admission to UG was based on merit in Class 12 and PG admission was mostly subject to DUET exam previously conducted by DU. The eligibility requirements for all the popular programmes offered by the college are tabulated below:

Courses	Eligibility
BEd	CUET-PG
MSc	Graduation : 55 % CUET PG
BSc	CUET
PG Diploma	Graduation : 55 %

{Source: B.Sc. students & alumni}

Based on the feedback from students and alumni, here's a summary:

* Faculty: Generally positive feedback about the faculty, citing their helpfulness, knowledge, and experience.
+ "Teachers are very supportive and good in our college."
+ "The teachers are helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable."
* Course Curriculum: Feedback suggests that the course curriculum is relevant, practical-oriented, and prepares students for industry readiness.
+ "The course curriculum is good. The course has enough practicals to make you future-ready."
+ "The course has a lot of career options. Every sub-field has its own scope and career options."
* Placement Opportunities: Unfortunately, Lady Irwin College does not offer direct placements after completing a Bachelor's degree in Home Science.
+ "After completing a bachelor's degree, you need to do a post-graduation as well."
+ "Only B.Sc. Home Science, i.e., under graduation course is not enough."
* Infrastructure and Facilities: Some students mentioned that the infrastructure is average, with Wi-Fi not consistently available across the campus.
+ "Hostel facilities are not so good. Water coolers are available, but fans are the only cooling solution."
+ "The college infrastructure is okay but needs renovation."
* Campus Life: Students appreciate the college's vibrant campus life, with frequent cultural events, festivals, and guest lectures.
+ "Events are really good in our college. Famous personalities like Ayushmann Khurrana, Mohit Chauhan, and Diljit Dosanjh have visited the college during fests."

In conclusion, while Lady Irwin College has its strengths, particularly in terms of faculty and campus life, the lack of direct placement opportunities after completing a Bachelor's degree might be a concern for some students. It's essential for prospective students to weigh these factors against their individual goals and priorities.

The following table provides the admission criteria for all the popular Lady Irwin College courses along with their total tuition fee. This fee, however, is collated from various sources on the internet. Hence, is indicative.

Courses	Total tuition Fees
BSc	INR 68,190
MSc	INR 68,330
BSc	INR 79,310
PG Diploma	INR 37,100

No, an applicant can choose a maximum of 10 courses of each university for the CUET UG test. The application fee also varies according to the number of programmes selected. The different slabs of CUET UG 2023 application fees are three programmes, seven programmes and 10 programmes. During the CUET 2023 application correction window, students can change the courses or increase or decrease the selected courses.

As per guidelines released by DU (affiliating university of Lady Irwin College, candidates must take DU CUET 2023 only in subjects that they have cleared in Class 12. There are a total of 13 languages in which a student can appear for CUET UG 2023. These include Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odiya, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi and Urdu. The subject choice of student seeking to get into Lady Irwin College must be in accordance with the interested courses a student wants to pursue.

Candidates can check the step-by-step process for Lady Irwin College DU UG and PG CSAS registration mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official CSAS portal of DU (UG or PG depending on the course level a student is seeking to get into) and register as a new user. 

Step 2: Fill out the preference of Lady Irwin College and course combinations. This portal will be used until the admission process of the candidate is not completed. 

Step 3: There is a one-time CSAS UG and CUET PG-2023 application fee that students are required to pay to get into any DU affiliated college, such as Lady Irwin College. This fee is non-refundable.

{Source: B.Sc. students & alumni}

Effectiveness of Placement Cell for B.Sc Programs at Lady Irwin College

From the reviews collected, it appears that the college does not have a dedicated placement cell specifically for B.Sc programs. However, some students mentioned that faculty members assist in providing references for internships and job opportunities.

* No dedicated placement cell for B.Sc programs (multiple reviews)
* Faculty members assist in finding internships and job opportunities (some reviews)

Overall, while there isn't a centralized placement cell for B.Sc students, faculty members play a role in helping students secure internships and jobs. This highlights the importance of individual efforts and networks in securing employment after graduation.

The applications for Lady Irwin College that run simultaneously with DU registrations for undergraduate courses via CUET 2023 (for UG programmes) began on Feb 10, 2023, and were open till Mar 30. Additionally, for admission to postgraduate courses, CUET-PG registrations for the 2023 session started on Mar 20 and were open till May 5. Interested students were able to apply online on the official website of CUET UG and CUET PG. 

The CUET UG exam was scheduled to take place between held from May 21 to Jun 8, 2023, and the results were announced in June. Delhi University (affiliated university for Lady Irwin College has also released the dates for the first, second and third DU CSAS Seat Allocation Lists which is Aug 1, Aug 10 and Aug 22, 2023,  respectively. 

Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as NCTE. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi goes up to 883.

In 2022, Lady Irwin College (like all DU affiliated colleges) adopted CUET UG exam for admission to its undergraduate courses. Lady Irwin College admission 2023 for UG courses (as per DU) will be through Common Seat Allocation System of the University of Delhi. But, at first, it is necessary that aspirants opt for DU during CUET form filling and later apply on the CSAS portal to be eligible for admission. The admission process after CUET result declaration is explained below:

Step 1: After the declaration of the CUET UG exam, register on the DU CSAS portal in multiple phases.

Step 2: Submit Lady Irwin College + Course combination preferences in the order of priority on the CSAS dashboard. Here student must select their preferred course and college as the option. 

Step 3: The University has released the dates for three DU CSAS Seat Allocation Lists which will be out on August 1, August 10 and August 22, 2023, respectively for all categories. 

Step 4: Once the candidate "Accept" the provisionally allocated seat, the Lady Irwin College will verify the eligibility and documents uploaded by the candidate online. The college has an option to 'Accept' or 'Reject' the admission of the student basis the verification. 

Step 5: Once Lady Irwin College accords the approval, candidates will have to pay the 'Admission Fee' to confirm their seat.