Which is better for a B.Sc (hons.) in chemistry, St. Stephens College or Hindu College? Please answer with reference to fee structures and teacher

Below given table shows a comparison between the two of the best colleges under Delhi University to pursue B. Sc (Hons.) in Chemistry. ST. STEPHENS HINDU NIRF RANKING #1 #3 TOTAL FEES (APPROX.) 1.2 LACS 55K ACCREDITED NAAC ‘A’ GRADE NAAC ‘A+’ GRADE Academics: According to previous year, the cut off for admission to Hindu college for B. Sc (hons.) in Chemistry was 96.66% and in St. Stephen's it was 92%. The faculty contingency in both the colleges is very well reputed, dedicated and felicitated having won many recognitions to their name. It is not justified to distinguish between the teachers as all are almost at par with academic qualifications, achievements but are restricted by curriculum and different teaching patterns. Both the colleges organize national conferences and workshops for the holistic development of the students and to gain industry exposure. Placement Opportunities: The key feature which sets Stephen's apart is that when it comes to applying abroad for higher studies or internships or fellowship programmes, a lot of graduates have had the opportunity to do so owing to the scholarships and collaborations with foreign universities like Oxford, Yale and Cambridge. It has a more disciplined and rigorous and calm aura about itself not being as actively a part of the very famous DU fests as compared to other colleges. There are many ongoing research projects funded by SERB and UGC. Top recruiters being Hetero drugs, Emami, Homi Bhaba Centre for Science Education, BCG etc. offering a median salary of around 9LPA. In the Hindu college, the median salary package for B. Sc in Chemistry at offer was 5LPA and average placement rate was low as most of the graduates sought to opt for higher studies. The top recruiters were DE Shaw, KPMG, IndiaBulls amongst others. Organizations like Empower India, Philip Morris International, Outlook rolled out internship opportunities too.

St Stephen's College B.Sc {Hons.} Chemistry: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Fee Component	General Category (Rs.)	SC/ST/EWS (Rs.)	PWD (Rs.)
Academic Fee DU_UGC (Annual)	11,630	11,450	1,150
College Fee (Annual)	19,058	19,058	200
Total Annual Fee	30,688	30,508	1,350
Total Fee (3 Years)	92,064	91,524	4,050

St. Stephen's B.Sc Chemistry Admission 2026

Admission to B.Sc (Hons.) Chemistry at St. Stephen's College is conducted through two tracks: non-Christian candidates are admitted purely on CUET UG scores through the DU CSAS portal, while Christian minority candidates must additionally apply on the college's UG admission portal and appear for an interview (85% CUET + 15% interview). CUET UG 2026 exams are scheduled from May 11 to May 31, 2026. The DU CSAS portal for seat allocation is expected to open in July 2026 after CUET results are declared.

Important Dates

St. Stephen's College B.Sc (Hons.) Chemistry Admission Dates 2026

Event	Date
CUET UG 2026 Registration Opens	January 3, 2026
CUET UG 2026 Registration Closes	February 26, 2026
CUET UG 2026 Admit Card	May 5, 2026 (Tentative)
CUET UG 2026 Exam	May 11 to May 31, 2026
CUET UG 2026 Answer Key	June 17, 2026 (Tentative)
CUET UG 2026 Result	July 4, 2026 (Tentative)
DU CSAS Portal Opens (Tentative)	July 2026
St. Stephen's College Interview (Christian Minority)	July 2026 (Tentative)
DU CSAS Seat Allocation Rounds	July - August 2026
Classes Begin	August 2026

CUET UG 2026 Exam Details

Event	Date
CUET UG 2026 Registration	January 3 - February 26, 2026
Admit Card Release	May 5, 2026 (Tentative)
Exam Dates	May 11 to May 31, 2026
Answer Key Release	June 17, 2026 (Tentative)
Result Declaration	July 4, 2026 (Tentative)

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have passed Class XII or equivalent from a recognised board.
Must have studied and passed Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in Class XII.
Must appear in CUET UG 2026 in Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + any one Language from List A.
Minimum 50% marks in Class XII is required to register on the DU CSAS portal.

Admission Process

Register for CUET UG 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in and appear in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and a Language paper.
After CUET results, register on the DU CSAS portal (admission.uod.ac.in) and fill in college and programme preferences.
Christian minority candidates must additionally apply on the college's UG admission portal (ugadm.ststephens.edu) and appear for an interview.
For non-Christian candidates, admission is based 100% on CUET score through DU CSAS seat allocation rounds.
For Christian minority candidates, final merit is based on 85% CUET score + 15% interview score.
Accept the allotted seat and pay fees within the stipulated deadline.

Scholarship	Eligibility	Amount	Remarks
DST-INSPIRE Scholarship	Top 1% in Class XII board exams or top rank in JEE/NEET	Rs. 60,000 per year	Central government scholarship for science students
University of Delhi Merit Scholarship	Top performers in DU examinations	Varies	Awarded based on annual examination performance
St. Stephen's College Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	Meritorious students with financial need	Varies	College-specific; details available from the college office
Avinder Singh Brar Memorial Scholarship	B.Sc (Hons.) Physics and B.Sc Programme students	Rs. 40,000 per annum	Available to 1st and 2nd year students
SC/ST Fee Concession	SC/ST students	Reduced fee (Rs. 30,508 vs Rs. 30,688)	Applicable as per DU fee structure
PWD Fee Concession	Persons with Benchmark Disabilities	Rs. 1,350 per year (vs Rs. 30,688)	Highly subsidised fee

St. Stephen's B.Sc Chemistry FAQs

Ques. Is admission to B.Sc Chemistry at St. Stephen's College purely based on CUET scores?

Ans. For non-Christian (General/OBC/SC/ST/EWS) candidates, admission is based 100% on CUET UG scores through the DU CSAS portal. However, for Christian minority candidates, the college follows a dual-track process: 85% weightage to CUET score and 15% to an interview conducted by the college. Christian minority candidates must apply separately on the college's UG admission portal (ugadm.ststephens.edu).

Ques. What CUET subjects should I appear in for B.Sc (Hons.) Chemistry at St. Stephen's College?

Ans. As per the DU Bulletin of Information 2026-27, candidates must appear in CUET UG 2026 in the following combination: Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + any one Language from List A (English, Hindi, etc.). Merit is based on the CUET scores in this combination.

Ques. How competitive is admission to B.Sc Chemistry at St. Stephen's College?

Ans. Admission to B.Sc Chemistry at St. Stephen's is extremely competitive. The college has a seat intake of approximately 35 students, and given the college's prestige, candidates typically need very high CUET scores to secure admission. In previous years, the CUET cutoff for Chemistry at St. Stephen's has been among the highest in Delhi University.

Ques. Is hostel accommodation available for B.Sc Chemistry students at St. Stephen's College?

Ans. Yes, St. Stephen's College has a residential facility (referred to as "Residence") that accommodates approximately 350-400 students across six blocks. However, hostel allocation is extremely limited for first-year students, with typically only 4-5 students per course getting hostel accommodation in the first year. The hostel fee is approximately Rs. 53,000 per semester. Hostel allocation is separate from academic admission.

Ques. What are the career prospects after B.Sc (Hons.) Chemistry from St. Stephen's College?

Ans. Graduates from St. Stephen's Chemistry department have excellent career prospects. Many go on to pursue M.Sc Chemistry at IITs, IISc, or top central universities, followed by doctoral research. Others pursue careers in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and materials industries. The college's strong alumni network and reputation significantly enhance career opportunities. Some graduates also appear for civil services and other competitive examinations.

Ques. Does St. Stephen's College have a separate application process for B.Sc Chemistry admission?

Ans. For non-Christian candidates, there is no separate application to St. Stephen's College. They simply need to select St. Stephen's College as a preference on the DU CSAS portal after CUET results. For Christian minority candidates, a separate application must be made on the college's UG admission portal (ugadm.ststephens.edu), and they must also register on the DU CSAS portal and select St. Stephen's as their preferred college.

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B.Sc {Hons.}, Chemistry

Reviewed on Dec 27, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

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Fees and Financial Aid:

I was in college hostel for 2 years. So I paid fees along with room and message facilities. The year wise fees that I paid is almost like 1.2 lakhs. Let's breakdown this into two semesters. We had to pay our term bill two times in one year so we can say semester-wise. Let's talk about one semester, tuition fees that I paid was 90, college student welfare fund was 1440, college development fees is 14000, college facilities and services charges are 4815, room charges from April to May are 11280 and from June to July is 11280 again which is very affordable. Mess charges from April to May is 9821. Room charges almost remain same for 1st and 2nd years. And message charges may vary depending upon the number of students and the quality of food. Per semester it almost becomes like 53000 that you have to pay within deadline otherwise extra charges may apply. Also in this term bill, library fine is also applied if you don't return books on time and lab breakage fine is also applied if you break some apparatus in lab expecially chemistry lab. Apart from this when you fill your exam form, according to the number of subjects you have taken which have practicals, you have to pay exam fees accordingly. For day scholars, per semester the term bill almost comes like 25000 including everything other than mess and room charges. The fees may seems high, but don't worry, there are many scholarships that are available to students from college, University and government. Alot of science students in our college including me got inspire scholarship for pursuing our studies. We get 60000 per year with the help of this scholarship funded by goverment. And there are many scholarships available to students from economically weaker sections and they can apply to these. For inspire scholarship, you need to get very good percentage in your 12th standard. If we talk of cbse, then you should get more than 94 percent. But this may vary every year. And this vary for every board. You must apply.

Alma Jaison

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Reviewed on Jun 17, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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About the tuition fee it's actually just 90 rs but the amount they are asking is mainly for the college advancements and compulsory fees include chapel gym student welfare fund and cafe bill too for a non hosetlite student and it vary for each student the min amount is like 18k For hostel student it includes mess and hostel with other fee It's a sem fee structure

Jeevesh Pant

Reviewed on May 26, 2022(Enrolled 2019)

Best college of north campus.

For fees, there is a term bill every semester of about 24,000 rupees and there are some other bills of about 1000 rupees that randomly pops up in the middle of the semester. College deadlines for fees and other payments are strict and if unable to pay there is a costly penalty to pay. There are also the University exam fees every semester of about 1200 rupees. Every year lot of scholarships are provided for financially poor students(annual income less than 5,00,000 rupees). The Head of the department announces the scholarships available so keep an eye out for that. One student can get at most one departmental scholarship and the total amount is about 28,000-50,000 rupees. There are other competitive scholarships too around the year. There are no in campus jobs during the study time. For the chemistry course, you have to pay for every apparatus that you might break during your study.

Himanshu Gulati

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The course fee is a bit high compared to other DU colleges Other than that there are Scholarships provided by the college which are of help. Other than that one can apply for INSPIRE Scholarship provided by the Central Government.

Jay Ingle

4.8

Life at Stephen's!

There is no fee hike as such yearly. The college does provide lots of scholarships and bursaries for students based on merit and need. Apart from that if you are joining Stephen's like a science student and have good grades in +2 then you might get the INSPIRE scholarship as well (that is Rs. 60k/year)

Charvi Singhvi

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Reviewed on Jun 9, 2021(Enrolled 2018)

St. Stephens, delhi university

The fee is a little high as compared to other colleges in Delhi University which is unreasonable. The facilities at college residence though are excellent. The tuition fee is just Rs 90 but including other fees, it gets more than Rs 25,000 per semester excluding mess and hostel fee. I did not get any scholarship but college offers a lot of them to students from economically weak background like 'Tiara' and 'Sumitomo'. I did not sit for placements as I was planning to go for masters.

Tina Garg

Reviewed on Jun 19, 2020

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Course Curriculum Overview:

The university has laid out a very detailed curriculum which is followed by all the DU colleges. It includes both the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject. St. Stephen's college excels in academics and the teachers make sure of that. The teaching-learning process is very efficient and transparent and teachers are very welcoming to any suggestion that might improve the process further. Anyone who takes up this course here would come out as a more knowledgeable and better person.

Rohit Sehrawat

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2020(Enrolled 2019)

St. Stephen's- A college of opportunities

The fee structure is somewhat different from other DU colleges. Fees for this course is- 40000 per annum. Apart from this, various scholarships are provided by the college namely- Sumitomo scholarship, JB Prasad scholarship, etc. Also, there is a campus placement cell in the college which regularly updates students regarding internships, jobs offered by various companies.

Mahima Kamra

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Reviewed on Jun 25, 2019

Review for St. Stephens- The best college for science and arts

The college offers scholarship and loan facilities to academically outstanding students who might be financially not sound. They also inform students about the scholarships offered by other universities or by foreign universities.

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