Delhi University (DU)

Delhi University has a number of Mass Communication and Journalism based courses as well such as the B.A. (Hons.) in Journalism and the Five-Year Integrated Programme in Journalism (B.J. + M.J.) at Delhi School of Journalism. The basis of entering into undergraduate programs is mainly in the CUET (Common university entrance test) scores. You will have to take up CUET with particular combination of subjects (e.g., English + General, or English + other domain subjects). fees of B.A. (Hons.) College-specific formations of journalism may be as low as INR 7000 or as much as INR 70,000 a year. In the case of the integrated programme in Delhi School of Journalism, the total cost of taking the course is approximately INR 3 Lakhs.

With 445/750 in CUET and 93.6% in boards and the OBC category, you may find getting into the top DU colleges like Shaheed Sukhdev College for BBA/BMS tough as their cutoffs are mostly above 470 for OBC. However, you do have chances to get into colleges such as Aryabhatta College, Ramanujan College, and Ram Lal Anand College. The BMS OBC cutoffs from 355-445 range for these colleges respectively. In terms of conventional BBA options, you can do colleges such as Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies, JIMS Rohini and other IP University-affiliated colleges in Delhi which offer good placements too, as these colleges also accept either CUET based admissions or merit-based admissions. Also, keep an eye out for the second round lists.

So here's the deal: if you've got an MSc in Maths and now want to do a PhD in Anthropology, you can't jump straight in—you'll need to take a little detour. Most Indian unis (like DU) need you to first have a Master's in Anthropology or something related (like Sociology, Life Sciences, etc.). Since Maths doesn't count, your best bet is to do an MA or MSc in Anthropology first. The good news? Science grads like you are often eligible, and places like DU or IGNOU have low fees. Once you've got that degree (with 55%+ marks), you can apply for a PhD through CUET or NET/JRF, submit a research proposal, and boom; you're in the game. If you can connect your Maths skills to your Anthropology research (think data, analysis, stats), even better. It's not a straight road, but it's totally doable.