JNU Reviews on Placements, Faculty and Facilities

Since JNU is essentially a research institute, a majority of the students here pursue higher studies in academia rather than looking out for jobs. Still, that doesn't mean absolutely zero placement interests or opportunities. One can apply through the placement cell of the university and can grab a job offering a decent package. Talking about myself, I am a UPSC aspirant and belong to the other major lot of students from JNU, apart from those who pursue academics.

The course I am studying is Spanish language and literature. They teach us about the Cultures of Spain and Latin America as well. We get to know about the language. They teach it all like oral, listening and writing as well. Overall the teachers are highly qualified and well student-friendly. They cooperate with students in every situation not only in their studies but in other fields also.

I was interested in knowing more about the politics of the country, additionally, it was going to help me out with my UPSC optional. Though the faculty-student ratio has increased now, still professors are easily accessible to discuss. One can approach their chambers, also each student gets an academic advisor allotted. The faculty here is one of the best in the country, even overseas. That is the foremost reason why students want to be here. The teaching method is very impersonal, where Faculty itself has the power to design the syllabus and assess them as they want. The course is not easy, and rigorous and one should engage properly in the readings to write good answers and develop a deep understanding. Centre for political studies (CPS) takes two mid-semester exams and one end-semester exam in a semester.

I chose this course because it is a very popular language and faculties are very supportive as well. They help you every time and if you get stuck then they make things easier for you. Each and every faculty is well qualified.

There is a possibility of placement through the university but one cannot rely on the placement if one wants a good job that needs to be stable. But you will not be unemployed you can easily get a job in any big city.

CHS is the best department for doing master's and PhD in history in India. Historians like Bipin Chandra, Romila Thapar, and Aditya Mukherjee have been faculty members here so did a master's here has always been my dream. There is 1 professor for every 7-10 students in master's. there are two tutorial+discussions instead of term papers which accumulate 50 marks and one end sem exam takes place for every course for 50 marks.

Department of sociology is named as Centre for the study of the social system i.e. CSSS. As the name suggests it is the centre for the study which means both students and Teachers will learn. CSSS is counted in the top 50 departments of sociology in the world. We have superb faculty including Prof. Surinder Singh Jodhka, professor Abhijit Pathak, Prof. V Sujata, and some foreign-trained Professors like Ratheesh Sir and Divya mam. We have almost 15-20 professors and all are well-trained in their discipline. Most of them have completed their degree from CSSS. As the course has 4 semesters, you have to appear for the end-semester exam. To be eligible for the end-semester exam, you have to submit some term papers and presentations. But it's not "halwa" at all. You have to work hard, attend classes, and submit term papers and other formalities. You have to read articles and explore books. Unless and until you will not submit the assignment you can't sit for the end semester exam.

I have taken up Linguistics as my course, Linguistics is the scientific study of language, where we get to explore the similarities and differences between world languages, and try to find out the endangered and extinct languages of the world, we then try to revive the extinct languages and try hard to preserve the endangered ones. It's an interesting subject because it tells you how important and unique every language is. We have 6 faculty members in our department right now, 6 more to be recruited this year, whereas we are almost 80students including both 1st and 2nd years. For now we have limited choices to choose among professors, but hopefully we'll get more recruits later this year Faculty members are well qualified, they are PhD holder. Some of them also have very well reputations in their fields. I have only had my 1st semester till now, the exam happened 2 months before its due time since our course is running late because of COVID 19 pandemic.

After M A I want to do PhD. in English and after that, I will try for the civil service Examination. The faculty of this University is the best and are having expertise in all their respective subject and fields. An examination can easily be passed if you have a clear concept in your mind.

The subject that I chose was Sociology. The reason why I chose this course because that help me to stick to the society well. I can collectively relate with the society and change the evil practices continuing with it. Courses that is being offered under it were Research Methodology, Social stratification, sociological thinkers and polity and society. The class ratio was some what 60-40. 60% are female and 40% are male. As we are in a digital divide, the professors tried their best to communicate with us in every way. The quality of education that JNU provides is top notch. The term exams were not that tough if you keep an everyday touch with your classes and lectures.