IP University launches BCom(H); opens application to other courses

Delhi-based Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has announced a new degree course, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), starting academic year 2013-14. This comes close on the heels of Delhi University breaking away from traditional commerce courses such as BCom (Hons) and BCom (Pass). In effect, there's no BA, BSc, BCom at DU anymore!

Students aiming for the original three-year commerce degree can now pursue B Com (H) from GGSIPU. About 60 seats will be offered at each affiliated institutions offering the course.

When asked about reasons to launch the programme, institute authorities cited the need for professional courses in the market. The authorities further expressed their intent to make arrangements with institutes such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India so that students can pursue chartered accountancy, cost accounting or company secretary courses.

Application details for BCom(H)

Other developments

• GGSIPU is developing a new school of design at Surajmal Vihar (current School of Architecture and Planning based at the Kashmere Gate campus). The integrated institute will offer courses in manufacturing, textile and product design. Authorities are currently in talks with National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, for curriculum development and faculty training.
• The university chiefly caters to Delhi-based students with 85% of the seats reserved for them. Changes in 2013-14 admission cycle include:
  1. Scrapping of the personal interview for MBA and
  2. Introduction of online counselling, in collaboration with National Informatics Centre, for BTech and MBA admissions
  3. Making PG diploma in education leadership and management a weekend course

The university has various undergraduate courses on offer. Some of them include:

• Bachelor of Computer Application
• B Sc (Hons) Nursing
• Lateral entry to B Pharma
• Bachelor of Arts
• LLB (Integrated)
• Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics
• Bachelor of Science (Medical Lab Technology)
• Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS)
• Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology
• Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
• BBA & Allied Programmes
• BBA (Banking & Insurance)
• BBA (Computer-Aided Management)
• BBA (Tour and Travel Management)
• BBA (Modern Office Management)
• Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication
• Bachelor of Hotel Management & Catering Technology
• Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)

Important details for other courses