B.A. (Hons.) in English
at Shyam Lal College, Shahdara

3.8 /5

(33 Reviews)

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A++ NAAC accredited
Public/Government Institute
Estd. 1964

3.2

Placements

3.7

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course

3.7

Campus Life

3.9

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B.A. (Hons.) in English - Batch of 2026

3.4

Decent faculty members and curriculum, moderate placements, and good infrastructure.

Placements: I am from the English Literature batch. About 40% of students got placed. The highest package is 5 LPA. The lowest salary is 2 LPA. The average salary is 3.2 LPA. Top recruiters are Wipro, TCS, and Infosys. Around 35% of students got internships in NGOs, publishing, and content firms. Roles offered are content writers and editors.

Infrastructure: The department has well-maintained classrooms, a dedicated library section, good Wi-Fi, and access to smart boards for presentations. No hostel is available. Canteen serves hygienic food, medical room is active, and there are decent sports facilities.

Faculty: Faculty members are helpful, well-qualified, and teach with clarity. The curriculum is relevant with a good mixture of theory and application, though not fully industry-oriented. Semester exams are moderate in difficulty, with a pass percentage of around 85-90%.

Reviewed on 5 Jun 2025Read More

Priyanshi

B.A. (Hons.) in English - Batch of 2024

4.0

I am happy overall, canteen food is great but not infrastructure.

Placements: No placements were offered from my course. But in some course, students were placed. Around 20% of students were placed. The maximum salary package offered is 4 LPA. It is a great college for decent opportunities if we are not looking for great placements. It is a good choice.

Infrastructure: There is no hostel facility available. But the college building is nice and clean. Classrooms are spacious but there are no particular classrooms for any course or subject. Teachers teach in any classroom that is available at the moment and inform about this on WhatsApp group so some students miss the class. There is two-floor library but not very big or clean. There is no Wi-Fi available anywhere and also no security at this college.

Faculty: Faculty members are always helpful. But there is very little attention given to studies and students are never asked if they miss classes or even exams. Teachers are knowledgeable but will teach only if the student is interested. Exams are very easy. The pass percentage is also high.

Other: It is a great option I think because it comes under University of Delhi which is a prestigious name. Also, the events and experience include the exposure.

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2025Read More

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B.A. (Hons.) in English - Batch of 2027

4.4

Really a good college which has a good campus and faculty members.

Placements: There are a total of more than 150 students in BA (Hons.) English, which are divided into two sections, and there are various opportunities for students to get the internship, and out of 150, 93 or 94 students got internships, which is a large number. There are various roles offered in the course, like digital marketing, copywriting, journalism, translation, publishing, law, teaching, HR executive, mass communication, scriptwriting, etc.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure for the whole college is the same, where it provides Wi-Fi, 2 libraries, and labs for different purposes. Along with this, all classrooms are well furnished. There's no hostel facility in the college, but there are various PGs within 1 km of the college for 4k-5k per month.

Faculty: Teachers are excellent in their respective subjects; along with this, they have knowledge of other fields also, which they share with students. The teachers not only teach about books but also about how to be a good human, how to live life, etc. The semester exams are held in two parts, and it's not too difficult to get passed in the examination.

Other: The course B.A. (Hons.) English is not only for getting jobs or getting settled in life, but it teaches us our literature and knowledge about our culture; also, it develops communication skills, and overall, it's a very nice course to be chosen.

Reviewed on 6 Dec 2024Read More

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Overview

The Shyam Lal College B.A. (Hons.) in English course is a 3 years programme offered at the UG level. To gain admission to the B.A. (Hons.) in English at Shyam Lal College, applicants must meet the necessary eligibility criteria. The programme has a seat intake of 118 students. The Shyam Lal College B.A. (Hons.) in English tuition fee is INR 720. Additionally, the Shyam Lal College fee structure for the B.A. encompasses various components, including tuition fees, lab fees, library fees, and more. For further information, prospective candidates can refer to the following table:

Total Tuition Fees	₹720 Get Fees details
Duration	4 years Get Curriculum
Course Level	UG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
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Seat breakup	118 View full breakup
Type of University	Public/Government

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Fees

As per Shyam Lal College fee structure, the fees for B.A. (Hons.) in English is INR 720. This fee is paid annually/ semester-wise at the beginning of every year/semester as per the rules laid down by the institution. However, some part of the total fee must be paid during Shyam Lal College admissions. Check below the course-wise total tuition fee for all Shyam Lal College Courses in the table below:

Fee components	Amount (4 years)
Tuition Fees Tuition fee is calculated on the basis of 1st year/semester. Actual amount may vary.	₹ 720
One-time Payment One-time fee includes Library security fee.	₹ 500
Total fee	₹ 1,220

These are based on information available on various sources. Latest values may differ.

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Curriculum

The Shyam Lal College B.A. (Hons.) in English curriculum is uniquely designed to provide an in-depth understanding of important concepts around the Humanities and Social Sciences stream. During each phase of the course, students have to study various core and elective subjects related to their specialisation. Interested candidates can download the detailed curriculum from the link given below:

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MD Danish

B.A. (Hons.) in English - Batch of 2027

3.4

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Shyam Lal College is excellent.

Placements: In Shyam Lal College, about 50% of students have a placement, and the highest package is 12 LPA. The lowest placement ranges from 2 to 4 LPA, and the faculty is very good and amazing.

Infrastructure: The faculty at Shyam Lal College is very cooperative and helpful. The Wi-Fi is also fast, and the classrooms are well maintained. The library is large and has all types of books available.

Faculty: The teachers at Shyam Lal College are very good and helpful. They are always available to assist students and provide knowledge, and their teaching style is excellent. The semester exams at Shyam Lal College are tough, but the teachers make the difficult subjects feel easy.

Reviewed on 15 Sep 2024Read More

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B.A. (Hons.) in English - Batch of 2018

3.6

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Partially satisfied with my experience.

Placements: There were no placements for B.A. English course in our college. Although, they were good for commerce students. There was no internship offered, but there was an exchange programme offered for 1 month in Finland. The process for selection was not good, as the whole class didn't get aware about it and the decision was made internal.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is average for a DU college. The new building is nicely built with enough facilities available like there is a proper ventilation in the classrooms with fans working which is lacking in the old building. There is no hostel available. The canteen has good food at affordable prices.

Faculty: Faculty overall, was nice. Some of them were not. The faculty of Romantic literature used to just read from the books and dictate us notes. The teacher of Paradise lost was great, she reference well from the background. The curriculum is fine for the students pursuing higher studies, otherwise, it's not. The exam are easy to pass, if you study well throughout the year.

Other: I chose this course because I had interests in books. The best thing about the course is you get to know history with literature perspective.

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2023Read More

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B.A. (Hons.) in English - Batch of 2024

3.4

3.0Placements4.0Infrastructure3.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money

Better than what people preserve, improved in all the departments.

Placements: There are placement and recruitment cells that conduct their drives once in a while where you can apply and give interviews for further job opportunities. Regularly also some companies and brands do come for internships. On average, the package ranges from Rs. 4-5 Lacs per annum and can range above and beyond. Not all students nowadays look for college internships as now you can look for them on other websites and apps that everyone is aware of.

Infrastructure: The college is NAAC credited A+ college so the infrastructure is really good. Though all these developments have been done in recent times they are working on it. The college is far better than what people will preserve, the library has also been recently developed as well as classrooms have been re-painted and labs are comparatively not that good. There are no hostels on the college campus, the canteen has a lot of variety and is all vegetarian food. Hockey is famous in our college in terms of games.

Faculty: The teachers are helpful and they are always if you need any help. Even the societies are handled by teacher supervisors they are involved in almost everything. The teachers are well-qualified and they know what they are doing. The course is set up by Delhi University so it is common to all. Passing semester exams depends on the preparation because it is a centralised paper, if you have studied then you will pass the exams.

Other: I chose, this course specifically because I was interested in studying literature. If you are into novels, and critical analysis then this course is for you. There are things that now that I am in 2nd year would like to improve as our course is still very much based upon British poetry and Drama and comparatively there are less core papers on Indian writings. Moreover, each semester there are at least 10 novels in our course and the semester is barely for 3-4 months which is very less time to have a deep knowledge about the novels. Some various events and fests happen on an everyday basis in our college.

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2023Read More

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B.A. (Hons.) in English - Batch of 2020

3.2

1.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty3.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money

Shyam Lal might not be what you think.

Placements: The placement is not quite good for English Hons. There is a placement cell and there was a placement fair too but only f you belong to one of commerce or Science courses. As for the students of English we found no company suitable to our course. But overall many people found placements.

Infrastructure: Infra is nice and warm. We have a canteen, quite big grounds to play and rest and there is immense greenery. You can find different types flowers everywhere. A parking lot is available too. There are computer labs and Science labs and the office staff is helpful too.

Faculty: The curriculum and faculty were amazing and helped us grow. The syllabus is set to expand our knowledge base and our teachers are quite helpful. The teachers guided us for our future career and provided us extra knowledge in regards to the syllabus provided in the course.

Other: We have many societies and cultural clubs. It is a lively college.

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2022Read More

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B.A. (Hons.) in English - Batch of 2019

4.4

4.0Placements5.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

Amazing faculty, good infrastructure, professors are great and knowledgeable.

Placements: There are placements for good acedemic record and excellent scorer student. Appox. 40 to 50 % of the students get placements with annual package of 5 LPA. 40% students got internship from the companies like accounting firm, A plus acedemy. As the fresh trainee and fresh graduate.

Infrastructure: It has computer labs with computer facility and internet connectivity. Wi-Fi provided at college. The building is well build and clock tower is also in the middle of the college buildings. The canteen has a variety of food. Hostel facilities are there. Medical room and nurse is available to the injured student whether it occur in a sports or natural health issues of the student.

Faculty: The professors of my course English is so supportive and helpful at the same time they motivate us to do better. The teaching quality is high as English professors has a huge amount of knowledge and they give an extra knowledge other then course or books. They are well qualified and knowledgeable and have different aspects to understand the concepts to the students. Yes the curriculum is so relevant it make student for the future. The difficulty level is medium in English honors course. The pass percentage is 45%.

Other: I chose this course because I used to listen to the English literature environment is unique as per other courses. I have choose this to improve my skills to have English communication better in writing and speaking. Events are going on every time the seminars organized in order to know the other aspects of the course and life. Fests are always going on every year. There has some stricktness over students and much more needed for the teachers who really wanted students yo grow well.

Reviewed on 22 Oct 2021Read More

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Applicant should be 12th pass from a recognized board. Student should take the CUET with following combinations. Combination I English from List A plus List B 3 subjects else Combination II English and List A 1 language plus List B 2 subjects. Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu are part of list A. Accountancy or Book Keeping, Anthropology, Biology else Biological Studies, Biotechnology or Biochemistry, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science else Informatic Practices, Economics or Business Economics, Environmental Studies or Environmental Science, Geography or Geology, History, Home Science, Mass Media or Mass Communication, Mathematics or Applied Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Performing Arts (Dance, Drama, Music), Sociology, Agriculture, Fine Arts/Visual Arts (Sculpture/Painting)/Commercial Arts, Knowledge Tradition and Practices in India, Physical Education (Yoga, Sports) are part of list B.
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Interested candidates have to register online with required information. Non-refundable online registration fee is a mandate without which candidate’s application would not be considered for further processing. Candidate has to select preferred course at the time of registration, there is no limit on the maximum number of courses in which the candidate can apply and there is no additional fee for applying in multiple courses. Application registration fee for various categories - UG/OBS) – Rs.100 SC/ST/PwD – Rs.50 Sports/ECA quota - Rs.200
Course and College Selection
Cut-off list for each college, course and reservation category would be published on the university portal. Candidates meeting the requisite cut-offs, has to select the desired course and college on DU admission portal.
Document Verification
Candidates have to get all the required documents verified by the college they choose based on the announced cut-offs. Candidates should carry original documents along with 2 sets of self-attested photocopies. Required documents: Class X Board Examination Certificate Class X Marks-Sheet Class XII Marks-Sheet Class XII Provisional Certificate / Original Certificate Character Certificate (recent) SC/ST/PwD/CW/KM Certificate (in the name of the candidate) issued by the competent authority OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Certificate (in the name of the Candidate) issued by competent authority Transfer Certificate from school / college as well as Migration Certificate from Board / University are required from those students who have passed senior secondary exam from outside Delhi At least two passport size self-attested photographs
Final Selection
Admission is based on the marks obtained in qualifying exam. Selected list of admitted candidates would be displayed on the DU admission portal. Admission is confirmed only if online admission fee is paid with in the stipulated time. One candidate can take admission only in one course in one college at any given time.