School of Open Learning University of Delhi North Campus Answered Questions

As per the last year trends, School of Open Learning University of Delhi had released till the second merit list for PG courses MA and MCom in Dec 2022. DU SOL PG merit lists are released based on merit as well as entrance exams. After the release of DU SOL PG merit list 2023, selected candidates are required to accept seat in a given time period. If the confirmation of admission is not done before the final date, then the allotment is cancelled. Hence, there are chances that DU SOL will be releasing upto two merit lists for the PG courses.

DU SOL admission 2023 to various UG and PG courses is based on merit in Class 12. Candidates who are seeking admission to DU SOL must have an aggregate of 45 per cent in Class 12 in case student is from General category. Whereas for  OBC category candidates must have passed Class 12 with 40 per cent aggregate and for SC/ ST/ PwBD students, they must have passed Class 12. As such there is no DU SOL cutoff for any course, all admissions are based on merit. For more details regarding DU SOL cutoff 2024, click here.

The schedule for DU SOL admissions 2023 to UG, BLISc, MLISc, PG and MBA courses has been released on the official website at sol.du.ac.in. Candidates seeking admission to UG courses including BA Prog Psychology and BA Prog Computer Applications must fill in the application form before Sep 15, whereas the last date of registration for other UG courses is Sep 30. For BLISc and MLISc admissions, the last date for registration is also Sep 30. Further, for PG and MBA courses, the last day for registration is Sep 11. DU SOL admission 2023 for MA and MCom courses is based on merit as well as the entrance exam. For more details regarding the click target="_blank" rel="noopener">DU SOL merit lists 2023, click here.

DU SOL admission to the UG and PG courses is based on merit. Candidates seeking admission to any course offered by DU SOL must have passed Class 12 (for UG) and graduation (for PG) with a minimum of 40 per cent to 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent with the relevant subject from the University of Delhi or any other recognised institute/ university or Board for General category candidate. For OBC candidates, the minimum percentage is lower whereas for SC and ST candidates they should have just passed Class 12 or Grdauation (whatever applicable). Also, for some courses, there may be an additional entrance examination. conducted by DU SOL. For more details about DU SOL merit lists, click here.   

Although, DU SOL is 23 years older than IGNOU, yet the latter has an edge over the former in the following ways:DU SOL has limited courses to offer as compared to IGNOU provides a wide range of courses which are more than 200 in numberIn DU SOL, the students are required to go to classes and exam centres assigned strictly by the university. Whereas IGNOU provides the facility to select the nearest location so that it’s easy for the students to commuteThe DU SOL degree does not have the same value as that of IGNOU when it comes to studying abroad. IGNOU has recognised well across Asia and in many commonwealth countriesIGNOU has a PAN-India presence and also has study centers abroad

Yes, a degree from DU SOL is valid for the UPSC exam. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university in order to appear for the UPSC exam. There are many UPSC toppers who have graduated from DU SOL. For example, Tina Dabi, the first woman to top the UPSC exam twice, graduated from DU SOL with a degree in BA (Hons. ) in Political Science. Therefore, if a DU SOL student is planning to appear for the UPSC exam, they must go ahead. They are just as eligible as any other candidate.

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No, you cannot take admission in the BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) programme at the School of Open Learning (SOL), University of Delhi (DU), without Mathematics. Mathematics is generally a mandatory subject for admission to BCA programs in most institutions, including DU SOL.BCA programs typically have a strong focus on computer science, programming, and related subjects, which require a foundation in mathematics. Mathematics is considered essential to understanding concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and logical reasoning, which form the basis of computer applications.Therefore, it is highly recommended to have studied Mathematics as a subject in your 10+2.

Yes, the School of Open Learning, DU has a placement cell.  As per the official website, the DU SOL placement cell organised a drive for Business Development Executive (Axis Bank) jointly with NIIT Ltd. Around 800 students registered for the profile and 48 students appeared for the interview. As per the official report, 21 students from the School of Open Learning appeared for the first round of interviews, out of which 15 students were selected. Further, seven students went to the branch for the final interview and finally, four students were selected for the post. 

The official data for DU SOL the highest package is yet to be released. Meanwhile, the table below mentions the highest package offered during recent DU SOL placements fetched from the Shiksha students' reviews:ParticularsPlacement StatisticsHighest packageINR 30 LPANOTE: The above salary details are collated from Shiksha students' reviews.