DUSU Elections: SFI holds ‘Sadda Haq’ Rally, Demands FYUP Rollback
SFI in its DUSU Manifesto is promising a Concessional Metro Pass for students, Public sharing of all funds received by DUSU and College Unions to counter misuse of funds and Roll Back of FYUP.
As the Delhi University Students Union elections are coming close, various student organizations are holding rallies. Left backed, the Students Federation of India (SFI) today organised the "Sadda Haq Rally" in Delhi University's North Campus.
According to SFI, the rally was attended by almost a thousand students who enthusiastically raised slogans for SFI to be elected to DUSU, to ensure a safe campus for women, and to oppose the actions taken under the National Education Policy, such as fee hikes and the Four Year Undergraduate Programme.
After the rally, there was a public meeting attended by all the students where SFI's DUSU candidates talked about students' issues in DU and their experiences of being a student.
Arif Siddiqui talked about how the new FYUP programme will lead to an increased dropout rate and will make higher education inaccessible to a huge number of people.
Among the Delhi University affiliatd colleges, the St.Stephen's is considered the best one for the BA(Hons) in History course. One of the oldest DU college, Hindu has a rich and diverse history. Likewise, Miranda House with high academic standards, is one of the best women’s college in India. One of the largest and renowned college for its vibrant student life is Hansraj College. The aforementioned are just a few of the many great BA Hons History colleges of DU. The best college depends on several factors such as individual needs, preferences, etc. Candidates must research well before reaching a conclusion.
Delhi University offers full-time MA in multiple specialisations from a number of DU-affiliated colleges. The duration of the programme is two years. Starting 2023, DU admission to all the PG courses will be subject to CUET PG scores seat allotment. Candidates who qualify for the exam have to apply on the official website for final seat allotment.
Check out the details regarding DU MA admission in the below table:
Particulars | DU MA Highlights 2023 |
|---|---|
Duration | 2 years |
Fee | INR 360 - INR 43,730 |
Number of specialisations | 38 |
Name of specialisations | English, Hindi, German, French, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, etc. |
Seats | Dependent on affiliated colleges |
Popular colleges for MA | Hindu College, Miranda House, LSR College, Hansraj College & Gargi College, etc. |
Common eligibility | BA (Hons)/ BA or any other equivalent degree in the relevant discipline with 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ST/PwD |
Accepted entrance exam | CUET PG |
*The fee is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, it is indicative. Additionally, it signifies the commutative MA fee across all DU-affiliated colleges.
Aditi Tyagi gave her experience of how hooliganism during DUSU especially by non-DU outsiders affects the safety of women on the campus. She further talked about how it's becoming a worrying trend that hooligans are breaking women's college gates and even climbing walls to enter the college without any repercussions.
Nishtha talked about the issues of outstation students and how, since hostel seats are very few in DU, many students have to stay in rented flats and PGs around campus, paying extremely high rents and living in unsafe and unhygienic conditions.
Ankit Birpali, SFI's DUSU candidate who is currently studying at Campus Law Centre, talked about the new BA.LLB programme for which the annual fee is almost 2 lakh rupees. He said that this shows a long-term tendency of DU to start privatising their colleges.
With more than 90 affiliated colleges, DU provides BCom (Hons) and BCom programme via more than 50 colleges. Known for their high academic standards and strong alumni base, the cut-off for admission to these colleges is usually high, and the competition is tough. However, if a candidate is looking for a top-quality education in the field of Accounting and Commerce, these colleges are a great option. The following table mentions the top five colleges of DU and their fee for BCom and BCom (Hons) programmes.
| College Name | Commere Courses Offered (UG level) | Total Fee |
|---|---|---|
| BCom style="width: 50.0888%;"> | INR 87,730 | |
| Hindu | INR 54,780 | |
| Hansraj | INR 67,140 | |
| Hansraj | INR 540 | |
| Ramjas | INR 45,470 |
Some of the popular DU colleges offering BSc and BSc (Hons) include Hansraj College, Acharya Narendra Dev College, Ramjas College, Deshbandhu College, Kirori Mal College, Sri Venkateswara College, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College and Dyal Singh College, among others. The following table mentions the top five colleges of DU and BSc (Hons) courses:
| College Name | BSc/ BSc Pass/ BSc Prog. Specialisations |
|---|---|
| Hindu College | Chemistry (PS) and Eonomics (PS) |
| Miranda House | Life Science and Physical Science |
| Hansraj College | Life Sciences, Physical Science with Chemistry and Physical Science with CS |
| Daulat Ram | Life Sciences |
| SVC | Life Sciences |
Known for their academic standards and strong alumni base, these colleges offer a variety of BSc and BSc (Hons) courses, such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Biology. Additionally, the cut-off for admission to these colleges is usually high, and the competition is fierce.
SFI DU Secretary Aman released the DUSU Manifesto in which salient points include -
1. Concessional Metro Pass for students.
2. Public sharing of all funds received by DUSU and College Unions to counter misuse of funds.
3. Roll Back FYUP.
4. 2 Hostels - One for Boys and one for Girls in every co-ed college.
5. Effective mechanisms which involve students' participation to counter sexual, caste and region-based harassment in every college.
6. Specially equipped clinics for the mental and physical health of the students.
7. Provision of scholarships to all economically backward students.
8. Increase funds provided to college societies and cultural groups.
9. Summer and Winter Student exchange programs with other universities across the country to encourage cohesive nation-building through recognising and appreciating diverse cultures and traditions.
10. Revoke fee hikes across the university.
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