School of Open Learning University of Delhi North Campus Answered Questions

SOL DU BA fee is INR 1,500. The fee mentioned here is the total tuition fee and does not include components such as University Student Welfare Fund, College Student Welfare Fund and University Development Fund, among others. For a detailed DU SOL BA fee structure, candidates can refer to the table given below:   Components Fees in INRTuition FeeINR 1,500University Student Welfare Fund100College Student Welfare Fund100University Development Fund900College Development Fund300University Facilities and Services Charges500College Facilities and Services Charges2500Economically Weaker Section Support UniversityFund100Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) FundNot applicableTotal5,000

School of Open Learning offers financial assistance and fee concessions to help needy students. Students, who have studied in a government school and whose family income from all sources is below INR 2.5 LPA subject to submission of income certificate are eligible to avail of the fee concession scheme. Apart from this, a student who has studied neither in a government school nor he/she belongs to SC/ST category but his/her family income from all sources is below INR 2.5 LPA, is also eligible to apply. 

The total tuition fee for School of Open Learning, University of Delhi BCom and BCom (Hons) courses is INR 1,500. The fee mentioned here is the tuition fee and does not include components such as University Student Welfare Fund, College Student Welfare Fund and University Development Fund, among others.

Yes, the School of Open Learning offers a MCom course at the postgraduate level. The post-graduate programme offered by SOL has a minimum duration of two years and a maximum duration of 4 years for completing the course. The SOL MCom admission process for the academic year 2022 is now closed. DU SOL admission 2023 is expected to open in the month of December for the PG courses. 

To apply for the SOL DU BCom course, candidates must visit the official website of SOL to register themselves. SOL DU admission to the undergraduate courses is completely based on candidates' performance in their last qualifying (Class 12) examination. Based on the score of Class 12 and the availability of seats, School of Open Learning, University of Delhi admits students. 

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