Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) 

at GGDSD, Chandigarh

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.

 

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 S.D. College offers admission solely on the basis of merit. The eligibility criteria varies for each course. However, the admission to all courses is based on the merit acquired in the qualifying exam as well as scores obtained in the course-level entrance exam for some courses. Candidates who wish to apply to GGDSD College, must fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria.

SD College, Goswami Ganesh Dutta is one of the moderately competitive colleges. It has a fair cut-off percentage for admission to various courses, including that of BSc. For the students seeking admission to the BSc course, the cut-off percentage ranges from 85% to 95%, and the total intake of students is around 300. The minimum required score for aggregate in class 12 is 75% so the practical cut-off varies with programme and category.

The fees range for courses offerred by the Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College is around INR 24000.

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. 

The college offers admission to most of the courses based on candidates merit score in the last qualifying exam. Students can check the table below to know the popular course selection and eligibility criteria to get admission to SD College Chandigarh:

Course	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BBA	Class 12th with a minimum of 50% from a recognised board of education	-
BSc	Class 12th with a minimum of 40% from a recognised board of education	-
BCA	Class 12th with a minimum of 50% from a recognised board of education	-
BCom	Class 12th from a recognised board of education	-
BA	Class 12th from a recognised board of education	-
MSc	Graduation with a minimum of 50% to 55% from a recognised university	PU-CET (PG)
BA (Hons)	Class 12th from a recognised board of education	-
To check out the admission process for other UG & PG courses,   make your course selection here

The deadline for application of Goswami Ganesh Dutta SD College also differs from the course offers. Most undergraduate courses require merit-based admissions and students normally apply early in May or June. First of all, let me tell you about application flow Coming to the college, they receive about 5000 to 6000 applications each year The admission deadline normally comes in mid July, specifically 15th to 20th of July.

The College launches its application form on its official website. Applicants who are interested in taking admission to any of the courses at SD College Chandigarh can simply register themselves by filling the online application form. Here are step by step process to fill online  SD College of Chandigarh admission form 2024:

Step 1: Visit the official website ggds.ac.in. for online form

Step 2: Click  on ‘Apply Now’ and fill in your personal and academic details

Step 3: Submit a registration fee of INR 1,000 which is non-refundable