Vivekananda College, University of Delhi

{Source: B.A. students & alumni}

Answer:

Pros and Cons of Pursuing B.A. at Vivekananda College

Placement Opportunities:
* No placement cell for B.A. Program students
* Limited placement opportunities for students pursuing B.A.
* Few students got internships, mostly through personal efforts
* Salary packages offered ranged from INR10,000 to INR50,000 per month

Faculty:
* Teachers are generally helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable
* Teaching quality varies among teachers
* Some teachers are supportive and willing to help students

Infrastructure:
* Good infrastructure, including Wi-Fi, libraries, and recreational spaces
* Cleanliness and maintenance vary across buildings
* Sports facilities are limited

Curriculum:
* Relevant curriculum that prepares students for industry
* Course curriculum is somewhat outdated
* Emphasis on theoretical knowledge rather than practical skills

Overall Experience:
* Mixed reviews from students regarding their experience at Vivekananda College
* Some students found the college environment to be conducive to learning
* Others felt that the college lacked certain facilities and resources

Conclusion:
While Vivekananda College may not offer ideal placement opportunities or state-of-the-art infrastructure, it does have a dedicated faculty and a relevant curriculum that prepares students for industry. Prospective students should weigh these factors carefully before deciding whether to pursue a B.A. at Vivekananda College.

Admission to all the Vivekananda College courses is entrance-based. While Vivekananda 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:

Course Name	Eligibility & Selection Criteria
BA	Class 12
BCom	Class 12
BSc	Class 12
MA	Graduation

No, Vivekananda 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 BA, BCom, BSc and MA, admission to all the postgraduate courses is subject to the CUET- PG exam starting admission 2023. Vivekananda 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.

In 2022, Vivekananda College (like all DU affiliated colleges) adopted CUET UG exam for admission to its undergraduate courses. Vivekananda 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 Vivekananda 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 Vivekananda 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 Vivekananda College accords the approval, candidates will have to pay the 'Admission Fee' to confirm their seat. 

The applications for Vivekananda 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 Vivekananda 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.