Ishita Mishra's Review On Daulat Ram College - [DRC], New Delhi

University of Delhi is a prestigious central university. The courses in humanities offered in DU colleges have an excellent course structure and syllabi content- especially the honours courses which will be extremely helpful for people planning to remain in academia and go for post-graduation and PhD. DRC is situated at the heart of North Campus of DU which is a student-dominated area. There are a plethora of opportunities for students in every field of interest. There are constant talks, conferences, cultural events, competitions, debates that are organized very frequently here. There are also a lot of internship opportunities available for students here. It is a fulfilling and enriching experience for any student wherein they can engage in academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities very often. The best part about my college is my faculty of professors. They are experienced and well-versed in the discipline of Literature. They are extremely supportive and encouraging are readily available to address any and all the issues of students. I opted for this course because I love the discipline of Literature and how rich and multidisciplinary it is. I also really like the syllabus structure of DU's English honours course which made me go for this particular course.

The course syllabus is very good and it keeps getting updated from time to time. Just last year in 2019, certain new texts were added and some were removed from the course. There is a placement and e-cell in the college which helps students land internships and jobs. The faculty for most departments in my college is very great. I particularly know about my department and I am extremely happy with my professors. I am not sure if I am supposed to use the names of the faculty members without their consent so I would pass that question.

I am currently doing a fellowship program under a Queer Organization based in Delhi called Nazariya. It works for creating awareness among people especially the youth and students regarding LGBTQIA+ issues. They hold workshops, conduct surveys and research, organize cultural events and competitions for queer people. Stipend- 10k

I am still in 2nd year so I barely have any knowledge about the placements in detail. The placement cell and e-cell of the college are quite active. However, I have not been a part of them as I plan on getting into the field of academia, hereafter.

There is never a lack of opportunities in DU's north campus. It is one of the most happening student university areas in Delhi as well as in the country as a whole. There are various fests throughout the year ranging from internship fairs to the cultural fest. Also, there are many other colleges in the campus which keep organizing events which are open to all DU students.

The infrastructure is not very brilliant. It is an old building which has certain risky factors about it. However, renovation work is under process and there are provisions for visually and physically disabled people to navigate the college with less difficulty. The sports complex is big and well equipped with gym equipment. There is a large ground wherein various sports events take place too. The library has a decent collection of books. Students can also write to the library authorities in case they need some particular book to be brought in for their usage. There are physics, chemistry, biology, biochemistry and computer labs in the college which have the required instruments for the students. There are also music rooms in the college.