M.A. in English 

at GGDSD, Chandigarh

No, there is no entrance exam needed to be admitted to Santana Dharma College Chandigarh (SD College). Admission is merit-based at this university. Students need to apply to the official website of the college and fill out the admission form. They must also meet the eligibility criteria and are required to a non-refundable registration fee. After the process is completed, the final seat allotment is merit based.

There are different percentage criteria for different programmes provided by the SD College Chandigarh. This college provides over 15 programmes which include UG, PG, certificate and doctoral programme. Here’s a table explaining the percentage criteria of different programmes at SD College Chandigarh:

Course	Eligibility
BSc (General)	- 40% in Class 12 from a recognised board - Must have passed at least two Science subjects - For CS specialisation: Must have completed Class 12 with subjects Science, Commerce, Economics, Mathematics and IT in Class 12
BBA	-Students scored at least 50% aggregate in Class 12 -If any student passed other exam related to the field with 50% aggregate they will also opted the course
BCA	-Students scored at least 50% aggregate in Class 12 -If any student passed other exam related to the field with 50% aggregate, they will also have opted the course -10-20 % weightage is given to those students who done their Class 12 in Mathematics/Statistics, Computer Science and Information technology
BCom	-Students have a Class 12 degree in any stream Or -Students have degree of  BA, BSc, or BCom Part-1 (old scheme) of Panjab University with 45-50% aggregate also opt for this course
MVOC	BVoc or any similar degree related to this field from a recognised university with 45% aggregate
BA	Students have a Class 12 with English
MSc (Applied Chemistry)	BSc (Chemistry), BTech (Chemical Engineering and technology), BPharma with 55% aggregate

Goswami Ganesh Dutta SD College is one of the best institutions for any commerce and Science student. It is located in Chandigarh with an excellent faculty strength, as about 70% of all faculty are PhD holders. The placement record of the college is average, nearly around 50-60% in top MNCs, with an average salary ranging between INR 2.5 Lacs to INR 4 Lacs per year for BSc and BCom programs. Thus, its a very good college in all terms according to my research.

 

Goswami Ganesh Dutta SD College is said to be one of the best colleges in Chandigarh. The college ranks 18th in India and 1st in Chandigarh for Commerce, 22nd in India and 1st in Chandigarh for BBA/BMS, and 25th in India and 1st in Chandigarh for Science, going by the scores. It has also been accredited with higher ratings from students averaging 4.0 out of 5. This according to Ranking provided, it's a very good college in this industry. 

There are many ways to make registration payments while filling out the admission form. Students can use the below payment methods for their registration payments.

• Online Banking 
• Scratch Card   
• Credit Card   
• Debit Card
• Wallet
• UPI’s

Yes, it is mandatory to pay the registration fee online in SD College, because the admission form mode is online after applying for online registration on their official website you are registered yourself for the admission process and if you do not pay the fee you don’t submit your admission registration online. There are many ways to make payment for the admission form online these are:

• Online Banking
• Scratch Card
• Credit Card
• Debit Card
• Wallet
• UPI’s

Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College offers Degree and Diploma courses including 21 UG and 13 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Seats intake availability for these courses at Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College goes up to 2900.

Goswami Ganesh Dutta SD College is one of the outstanding colleges with good ranking figures. As per India Today., it was placed 18th in overall rankings in 2021 and first in Chandigarh. In 2024, it was also reported to be placed 70th in NIRF rankings and the year 2021 13th places in Outlook rankings, attaining the second place in Chandigarh. These rankings indicate that Goswami Ganesh Dutta SD College can be considered to fit into the geography as a tier one college as reflected in many of the ranking's high scores in different ranking lists. The good faculty and infrastructure, as the more than 90 companies coming from the institution help to enhance its image as well. 

Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College offers admission based on the merit acquired in the last qualifying exam and entrance exam for a few courses. In order to secure admission to GGDSD College, candidates must fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria. Candidates can apply to the desired course online on the institute's website.