Hindu College Courses: Degree, Diploma, Certificate 2024

All these colleges under the University of Delhi, namely Hindu, Hans Raj and LSR are considered to be the top colleges for Arts, Science and Commerce education. The following table contains a fee range and median salary comparison of Hans Raj College with other top colleges of DU offering BA & BA (Hons) courses:

College Name	BA & BA (Hons) Fee Range	BA & BA (Hons) Median Salary
Hans Raj College	INR 540*	INR 6.50 LPA
Hindu College	INR 52,680 - INR 52,770*	INR 7.11 LPA
LSR College	INR 46,110 - INR 77,610*	INR 6.5 LPA

*The above fee and salary information is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on the same. 

Based on the components mentioned in the above table, Hans Raj College seems to be the most affordableoption of the three. However, that is not the same. After adding all the other admission fee components in the tuition fee, the total fee for BA (Hons) will go almost to the level of LSR and Hindu. However, the median salary offered at all the three is closed to each other with Hindu being on the top. Hence, students are required to consider the return on investment by comparing the overall fee and return salary to make a final decision. The final decition must also depend on the availability of the specialisation that a sudent is willing to get into and other factors, such as location proximity with their residence, preference of course available, among others

In the Commerce stream, Hindu College Delhi offers a three-year BCom (Hons) course at the undergraduate level. Hindu College Delhi BCom (Hons) admission is currently open via the CUET (Common University Entrance Test) exam. The common eligibility test is cleared Class 12 in the relevant subjects from the recognised board. Maths is an important subject for pursuing BCom (Hons) course at Hindu College.

Hindu College offers placement opportunities for its BCom students each year. The course-wise placement details are yet to be released on the official website. However, the overall Hindu College the highest package offered during the 2023 placement drive stood at INR 36.50 LPA. The key highlights of Hindu College placements for the overall Class of 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest package	INR 26 LPA	INR 36.50 LPA
Average Package	INR 8.90 LPA	INR 10.40 LPA
Median package	NA	INR 8.40 LPA
Gross package value	NA	INR 13 crore
Total offers	NA	200+
Total recruiters	NA	150+

Admission to various courses at the Hindu College University of Delhi is based on merit and entrance exam scores. Follow the steps given below to apply for admission to various courses at Hindu College: Step 1: Visit the official website of the College. Step 2: Select the course and pay the application fee. Step 3: Fill out the application form. Step 4: Submit the application form with all the relevant information. For more information please visit here.

The total fee for BA (Hons) at Hindu College ranges between INR 52,680 and 52,770. This fee, however, is sourced from unofficial sources on the internet. Hence, is indicative. For the exact fee, students are advised to visit the official website or the admission office of Hindu College and confirm the same. The final fee for the BA (Hons) course will also be inclusive of other fee components such as the application, hostel, development charges and exam fee. More details on these components can be fetched from the Hindu College admission office. However, the below table mentions the application fee that students are required to submit while filling out the CUET UG exam form.

Category	CUET Application Fee
General	INR 650
OBC-NCL and EWS	INR 600
SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender	INR 550
Outside India	INR 3,000

Hindu College does not release official course-wise placement reports. As per the data released by NIRF, the below table mentions the median salary offered to three-year UG course students and students' placed by Hindu College over the past three years.

Particulars	2020	2021	2022
Median salary (UG 3-year)	INR 6 LPA	INR 6.4 lakh	INR 7.8 lakh
Total students (to pass out) (UG 3-year)	1,032	1,168	1,052
Number of students placed (UG 3-year)	109	138	147

Read more: Hindu College Placements

Placement is not a function of your course but more of how well you prepare for it in your first two years. Hindu college has some top-notch consulting, PR, investment banking, media companies hiring every year. You are required to have some prior internship experience with meaningful work, good communication skills, active participation in extra-curriculars, analytical/problem-solving skills, and decent academics. With these skill sets and some prior preparation for the interview, any company can be cracked. The college is great for placements, given you focus on it right from the start.

Admission to all the courses offered by Hindu College is entrance-based including BA. While Hindu College accepts CUET UG exam for admission to its undergraduate courses, such as BA, BSc and BCom, admission to all the PG programmes will be subject to the CUET- PG exam  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. Hence, those who are seeking direct admission to Hindu College for BA can reach out to the admission office for any information in this regard.

The closing cutoff for BSc (Hons) in Physics stood at 99.66% and for BSc (Hons) in Maths, it stood at 99% in 2021. However, starting 2022, the university and its affiliated colleges, such as Hindu stopped releasing the cutoff scores based on Class 12 scores obtained by the students. Admissions now are subject the scores obtained by the students in the CUET UG exam. Those who qualify the exam as per the scores required for DU admission (and to its affiliated colleges) are required to register on the DU CSAS portal for final seat allotment.

The following table mentions a comparison between both these top colleges of DU for their undergraduate courses in the field of Arts and Humanities:

College Name	BA Fee Range	Median Salary (UG 3-year)
Hindu College	INR 52,680 - INR 52,770	INR 6.4 LPA
Miranda House	INR 42,480 - INR 51,240	INR 6 LPA

Based on the details mentioned in the above table, it can be concluded that both these colleges are equally good and candidates can go for any of the two options where they qualify for admission. However, there is a minute difference in between the course fee and salary that the BA/ BA (Hons) passouts get after completing this course. But the gap is too small to be considered in rating a college better than the other. Miranda7 Hindu College with other colleges here. 

Hindu College admissions to undergraduate programmes are based on the Common University Entrance Test, CUET exam that is conducted by NTA. In addition to this, from the new academic year 2023-2024, the college will be conducting postgraduate courses admission via CUET-PG exams. Students, willing to apply for Hindu College admissions for 2023 must register themselves for the Common University Entrance Test CUET examinations and appear for the same. For more information, please visit the official website of here.

The total fee for BCom (Hons) at Hindu College stands at INR 54,780. This fee, however, is sourced from unofficial sources on the internet. Hence, is indicative. For the exact fee structure or fee break-up, students are advised to visit the official website or the admission office of Hindu College and confirm the same. The overall fee for the BCom (Hons) course will also be inclusive of other fee components such as the application, hostel, development charges and exam fee. The below table mentions the application fee that aspirants are required to submit while filling out the CUET UG exam form.

Category	CUET Application Fee
General	INR 650
OBC-NCL and EWS	INR 600
SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender	INR 550
Outside India	INR 3,000

At the postgraduate level, the college offers MA, MSc, and MCom programmes to students. At the undergraduate level, the college offers BCom, BA, and BSc programmes to students. The fee for various courses like MA, MSc, MCom is INR 36,000 - INR 36,600, INR 36,200 - INR 39,400, and INR 36,600, respectively. This is just the tuition fee. For various other fee details, please visit the official website of the college.

The most popular specialisations offered under BSc (Hons) remain Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Computer Science, among various others. However, the popularity and choice of the course must depend on students' interest and academic background. A list of all BSc and BSc (Hons) courses with their seat intake is as follows:

BSc (Hons) Specialisations	Seats
Physics	91
Chemistry	91
Botany	46
Zoology	46
Mathematics	55
Statistics	46
BSc (Physical Science) Specialisations	Seats
Chemistry	68
Electronics	46

Hindu College admission to all the BSc (Hons) and BSc programmes is entrance-based. The college started accepting CUET UG exam for admission to these courses from 2022 onward but, none of the Hindu College BSc cutoff scores were released publicly for the last year. However, candidates can refer to the cutoff that was accepted by Hindu College before 2022 basis Class 12 scores to get an idea on what to aim at:

BSc Courses	Hindu College Last Round percentage (General-All India) 2019	Hindu College Last Round percentage (General-All India) 2020	Hindu College Last Round percentage (General-All India) 2021
(Hons.) in Physics	98.33	99	99.66
(Hons.) in Mathematics	97.75	97.75	99
(Hons.) in Statistics	97.62	98.5	99.5
(Hons.) in Chemistry	97.33	97	99
(Hons.) in Zoology	95.66	96.33	97.66
Physical Science with Chemistry	95.33	95	96.66
Physical Science with Electronics	94.33	NA	NA
(Hons.) in Botany	95.66	96	97

Yes, Hindu College offers good placements annually for courses like BSc, BCom, MSc and MA courses. The key highlights of Hindu College placements for the Class of 2022 and 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest package	INR 26 LPA	INR 36.50 LPA
Average Package	INR 8.90 LPA	INR 10.40 LPA
Median package	NA	INR 8.40 LPA
Gross package value	NA	INR 13 crore
Total offers	NA	200+
Total recruiters	NA	150+

No, admission to all the courses, i.e., undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, offered by Hindu College is entrance-based. While this DU-affiliated college accepts CUET UG exam for admission to its undergraduate courses, such as BA, BSc and BCom, admission to all the postgraduate courses is 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 undergraduate was based on merit in Class 12 and PG admission was mostly subject to DUET exam previously conducted by DU.

Hindu College does not release official course-wise placement report for any of its courses. Hence, as per the data released by NIRF, the below table provides the median salary offered to three-year UG course students and students' placed by Hindu College over the past three years. 

Particulars	2020	2021	2022
Median salary (UG 3-year)	INR 6 LPA	INR 6.4 lakh	INR 7.8 lakh
Total students (to pass out) (UG 3-year)	1,032	1,168	1,052
Number of students placed (UG 3-year)	109	138	147

 

The entrance exam for admission to the BCom Hons course of Hindu College is CUET. The CUET exam syllabus is divided into three sections. These section are: Language, Domain Subject and General Test. CUET language section assesses candidate through reading comprehension (factual, literary, and narrative), literary aptitude and vocabulary. The second section assesses the candidate's in depth knowledge on the subject he/she has opted for. For BCom (Hons) entrance test, the domain subjects are Mathematics/Accountancy, and any two subjects, out of which at least one should be from list B. The third section includes questions on general knowledge, current affairs, general mental ability, quantitative reasoning and logical and analytical reasoning.

{Source: M.Sc. students & alumni}

Based on the reviews and feedback from students and alumni, here are the key highlights:

* Faculty: The faculty members are highly qualified, knowledgeable, and helpful. They are available to assist students throughout their course.
* Course Curriculum: The course curriculum is relevant, job-oriented, and covers a wide range of topics. It prepares students for careers in academia, research, and industry.
* Placements: Placements are good, with an average package of around INR10.40 LPA. Many students get internships with leading companies, and some receive job offers from prestigious organizations.
* Research Opportunities: The college provides research opportunities, and many students participate in research projects and papers.
* Infrastructure: The college has good infrastructure, including state-of-the-art laboratories, a central library, and modern classrooms.
* Hostels: The hostel facilities are satisfactory, although seating capacity is limited.
* Festivals and Events: The college hosts several festivals and events throughout the year, providing a lively campus culture.
* Scholarships: The college offers scholarships to deserving students, recognizing their achievements and potential.
* Student Life: Student life at Hindu College is vibrant, with many student societies, clubs, and associations offering diverse interests and hobbies.

Overall, Hindu College appears to be a good option for M.Sc. students seeking a well-rounded education, research opportunities, and career prospects. While there are areas for improvement, the college seems to strike a balance between academics, extracurricular activities, and personal growth.