B.A. (Hons) in Japanese 

at Doon University, Dehradun

Yes, Doon University conducts its own entrance exam based on which it selects candidates in various disciplines of the BA programme. Candidates seeking admission to BA courses offered at Doon University must take the aforesaid exam.

Based on their Doon University entrance exam performance, candidates will get selected and become eligible for the counselling round followed by document verification and fee payment, which will finalise their BA admission process at Doon University.

According to Doon University’s rule, students must maintain a minimum of 75% attendance to appear in the end-semester examinations.

In exceptional cases, the Vice-Chancellor may allow the shortage of attendance to the extent of 5% and that too on the recommendation of the HoD concerned according to the conditions laid down by the Academic Council.

Students whose total attendance is less than 75% will not be allowed to appear in the end semester examination and will be declared fail for that semester and year accordingly.

Doon University is established as a university by an Act of the Uttrakhand Government, and it is also recognised under section 12 (B) of the University Grant Commission (UGC) Act 1956. Hence, all the courses and specialisations offered at Doon University are valid all over India.

Candidates who want to opt for higher studies after their BA or if they want to do a job after the completion of their BA course can do both as the degree awarded to them by Doon University is valid.

The candidate should have passed Class 12 in any stream with a minimum of 50% (45% for reserved categories from Uttarakhand). Those candidates who have the aforesaid aggregate in their Class 12 marksheet can appear for the entrance test conducted by Doon University for admission in any of the BA domains. Candidates whose names will appear in the selected candidate's list published on the official website of the university can register for the counselling process, where they can fill in their branch preferences. The final step to complete the counselling and admission process is to get the document verified and tuition fees paid.

Yes, Doon University indeed reserves a certain amount of seats for students who are residents of Uttarakhand. However, this reservation can only be availed by those who belong to the reserved categories. The university reserves 50% of the total seats for the reserved categories. Find below category-wise seat break-up below:

Note: This information is taken from the official source/ sanctioning body, and is subjective.

No, there is no such provision for getting direct admission in any courses at Doon University. Aspiring candidates must take the Doon University Entrance test to get eligible for the admission process for programmes offered at Doon University. Selected candidates can register further for the counselling process after submitting the counselling fees; during this round, candidates will be required to report to the admission cell at Doon University for document verification and other admission formalities along with fee payment.

Candidates planning to be admitted to courses offered at Doon University will first have to appear in the entrance exam conducted by Doon University, as Doon University inducts students in the majority of its courses through its own entrance test. Candidates, based on their performance in Doon University Entrance Test, will be selected for that particular programme opted by the candidate. Selected candidates will have to register for the counselling process, followed by document verification and fee payment.

The renowned companies that visited the University campus over the past few years are mentioned below:

Candidates seeking admission in courses offered at Doon University will first have to appear in the entrance exam conducted by Doon University, as the university inducts students in the majority of its courses through its own entrance test. Candidates, based on their performance in Doon University Entrance Test, will be selected for that particular programme opted by the candidate. Selected candidates will have to report to the admission cell at Doon University to complete the remaining admission formalities, including document verification and fee payment. 

During 2023 placements, 17% of UG (3-year), 36% of UG (4-year), and 26% of PG (2-year) students were placed. Take a look at the table below illustrating the course-wise Doon University placement rate trends for the past three years:

NOTE: The above percentage is calculated from the details given in the NIRF report 2024.