Beyond the Brochure: A Look into Kirori Mal

Economics is a great course that not only opens up opportunities in diverse sectors but also provides a wealth of knowledge. For students looking to pursue a career in policy making, finance, consultancy, banking or civil services, Economics is a good and helpful degree to pursue. Personally as someone aiming to pursue an MBA degree, I chose economics to help achieve this goal. The faculty student ratio is around 30 students per professor. Most faculty members have a PhD degree. The quality and teaching approach of the professors is effective but the material and course work is quite challenging with regilar test, quizzes and assignments. Although some professorstake make tests, few may not so it is advisable to remain consistent with your academic work.

The placement cell of Kirori Mal College known as AVENUES helps students get various internship as well as job opportunities. Many companies like Delloite, DE Show. Ernst and Young, McKinsey and Company and Accenture seek out students from the college. Partnerships with Mother Dairy, Sattva Consulting, White Owl Brewery and Equity Data Science have also been formed.

The fees of the course is quite reasonble and affordable. There are no specific scholarhips that the college or university itself provides. Same goes for campus jobs, although the college has a placement cell that provides students with internship and job opportunities. For out of state students, living costs are more of a burden that the course fee.

Campus life is vibrant. Fests are usually conducted in the months of February and March, although various societies and clubs have their own events throughout the year. Readings and course material is easily available at affordable prices. The library is decently equipped and accessible on all days excepts sundays from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. There could be an inprovement in the infrastructure since many classrooms do not have ACs installed and that effects students especially during the hotter months. Kirori Mal College is well known for thier cultural societies as well as for sports. Their Music,Drama and Dance socities are well known throughout the DU circuit. They also have various other clubs like Bhoomi the environmental club. THe college also has an annual Magazine.

Eligibility criteria for B.A(hons) Economics in Delhi univeristy for a student is passing with more than 60% in 12th board exams from a recognized board with Mathematics as a subject. A student has to register and appear for CUET exam. Forms for which are available online (Entire registration and verification process is online) and students get alotted a physical examination centre. after cuet results are out, the student has to fill out the apllication for Delhi university throigh csas portal and if they qualify they get a seat alotted according to their college preferences. Colleges has reservation benefits for ST,SC, OBCs,ECAs etc. Minority colleges also have reservations (St Stephens and Jesus and Mary College have Chirstian minority reservations). Being a ST student, I also benefited from the reservation for STs.