Daulat Ram College's Review and Verdict by CollegeDekho

Campus at a Glimpse

Daulat Ram College is a constituent college of Delhi University. It was established in 1960 by the Late Shri Daulat Ram Gupta as ‘Pramila College’ at Tilak Marg. In 1964, the college was renamed Daulat Ram College and shifted to the North Campus. Accredited with an ‘A’ grade by NAAC, the college is one of the oldest and largest all-women colleges in Delhi University, North Campus.

The college started functioning with only 350 students, 13 teachers, and 6 departments. Currently, the college has 4,703 students, 166 faculty members, and 18 departments. There are a total of 41 undergraduate courses and 8 postgraduate courses. Daulat Ram College admissions are done based on the candidate's performance in CUET.

The college has ICT facilities, well-furnished computer labs, Wi-Fi connectivity, classrooms with LCD projectors, and many more. The Innovation Projects and Star Innovation Projects sponsored by Delhi University, along with other multi-ethnic research projects in collaboration with the USA, Canada, France, Finland, and Poland, have helped in the development of the college. In order to smooth out the allotment of academic resources, Daulat Ram College collaborated with Chohtan Government College and Magra Punjala Government Girls College in Barmer and Jodhpur, respectively, under the Vidya Vistar Scheme.

Provided below is a detailed review and verdict article on Daulat Ram College regarding its academic composition, batch size, fees, infrastructure, internships, placements, student diversity, location, faculty, administration, and many more. We have also summarized the students' feedback tracked down from online platforms. The data and facts are retrieved from the official reports shared by the college.

Daulat Ram College Ranking

NIRF Ranking: Good Performance

India Today: Good Ranks

Outlook: Consistent Over the Years

Other Achievements 

• Daulat Ram College received the Green Campus Award for Generating Employment (WAGE) from the Women Agency.
• It received an appreciation award from the National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India, for participating in the “Say No to Drugs” awareness campaign.

Our Take

In terms of ranking, Daulat Ram College has been successful in maintaining its position in the rank list shared by top-ranking bodies like NIRF, India Today, and Outlook. The college's NIRF ranking hung between 26-28 in the college category from 2021 to 2023. This means the college is one of the top 30 colleges in India, as per the NIRF. This also signifies that it has been successful in maintaining the college as per standards and providing quality education to its students.

Daulat Ram College Academia and Batch Size

Academic Composition 

Daulat Ram College academia is a mix of classroom learning, assessment, practicals and internships. 

The college has implemented the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), or elective course system, in 19 programs, as per the AQAR report 2021-22. Regarding research, the college has the Psychology Resource Centre and the Centre for Well-Being and Flourishing, which run major research projects that are funded by ICSSR, ICPR, UGC, CSIR, and DRDO. Two new centers, the Centre for Legal Literacy, Awareness & Aid and the Centre for Philosophical Counseling Values & Well Being, have been inaugurated recently. The official website states that these centers are the first-of-its-kind in the college across Delhi University.

Batch Size 

Tabulated below is the seat matrix for admission to the UG program at Daulat Ram College for 2023-24:

Our Take 

The data above shows that the college pre-defines the number of seats that are to be allocated in each category. The highest total seats are available for BA with 211 seats, followed by B.Com (H) with 139 seats, making them the most popular programs at Daulat Ram College. A total of 115 seats are allocated to BA (H) Economics, BA (H) Hindi and BA (H) Political Science, each. The lowest, with 29 seats each, are for BA (H) Music, BSc (H) Biochemistry, and BSc (H) Chemistry programs.

Fees

The fee structure for Daulat Ram College courses is tabulated below:

Our Take 

Fee-wise, the amount charged is nominal, taking into consideration the placement ROI. The fee varies with each specialization. For example, the fee for a regular B.Com program is INR 33,200, whereas it is INR 36,200 for B.Com Hons.

Daulat Ram College Infrastructure

Classrooms

There are a total of 52 classrooms, out of which 23 are equipped with ICT facilities. ICT-enabled smart classrooms at Daulat Ram College have projectors, whiteboards, the latest audio-visual equipment, and Wi-Fi connectivity. The following data has been collected from the AQAR report 2021-22:

Our Take:

The data in the table suggests that the college has all the requirements to provide students with a quality education as per the latest standards. However, students have highlighted that classrooms are small, making it difficult for them to attend classes during the summer season. Many times, classes are being held in the seminar hall. The college, in its AQAR report, mentions building new infrastructure, which will hopefully tackle the problem.

Library

Daulat Ram College library has a large digital repository of academic resources along with access to NLIST, DELNET, and INFLIBNET. Spread across 10174 sq. m., the library can accommodate up to 200 readers. The library is managed by KOHA. 

IT Infrastructure 

Daulat Ram College has the following IT facilities as per AQAR 2021-22:

• Computer labs with updated Pentium machines.
• Labs connected to the Delhi University intranet.
• 50 Mbps bandwidth.
• Updated antivirus software to protect the college network
• Reprographic Centre
• 889 Computers

Laboratories 

The college states in its annual report that there are a total of 26 laboratories, 2 computer labs, and a sports complex lab. Apart from regular laboratories, students are provided with technologically progressive laboratories. Some of them are the Zebrafish Lab Facility, the Drosophila Resource Center, and the Plant Tissue Culture Facility.

Conference Hall/Seminar Hall/Amphitheater 

Daulat Ram College has a conference hall and seminar hall for conducting academic and cultural events. The conference hall has a seating capacity of 100 people, and the seminar hall can accommodate up to 150 people at a time. The college also has an open-air amphitheater called ‘Rangshala’ with a seating capacity of 100 people.

Auditorium

The college has a large auditorium, ‘Sadbhavana Bhavan’, that can accommodate up to 2,500 persons. It is the sports, art and cultural hub of the college. Events such as Manjari -the annual inter-college festival, international integration programmes, cultural performances, conferences, annual day programs, etc. are organized in the auditorium.

Sports

Daulat Ram College provides students with sports facilities like basketball and tennis courts, a playground, a gym, a physiological monitoring facility, a sportsperson recuperation and relaxation facility, etc.

Hostel

Established in 1974, Daulat Ram College is known for being one of the best-maintained hostels at Delhi University. It provides accommodation for 166 students. The facilities provided are air-conditioned rooms, in-house laundry facilities, Wi-Fi connectivity, a computer room, a medical room, a kitchen garden and a food hall. The hostel fee ranges between INR 1,43,940 and INR 1,44,140. The seat matrix of the Daulat Ram College hostel is as follows:

Seats Offered

UG First Year Seat Allocation Matrix

Our Take

Daulat Ram College hostels have received numerous accolades over the years, which signifies that the hostel facilities provided to the students are top-notch. However, if we look at the seat distribution, the highest number of seats are reserved for UG first-year students. There are only 26 seats available for UG second and third year students. It indicates that students need to shift to nearby PGs or hostels once they get into the second year. 

Daulat Ram College Internships and Placements

Internships

Internships at Daulat Ram College are offered by recruiters like AIM Group, Agile Capital Services, Zielhoch, Insplore Consultants, Yaadgar Safar, Eigopaathshala, Unschool, and others. The highest stipend offered is INR 15,000. The following data on internships has been retrieved from the official website.

Our Take

The data above shows internship numbers are fluctuating from 125 students in 2021 to 160 students in 2022, and again decreasing to 157 in 2023. If you take into consideration the total number of final-year students during 2021–22, i.e., 1225, only 13.79% of students opted for internships. The number is comparatively low, and there is a lot of scope for improvement in this aspect.

Placements

According to the official website, the placement for 2023 is as follows:

Our Take

If we look at the placement statistics, the average package offered is INR 6.5 LPA, which is a good number. The highest placement can be seen in the finance and data sector with 21% placement, followed by the HR and management sector with 20% placement.

Tabulated below are the statistics related to Daulat Ram College placements for 2022 as per the NIRF Report 2023:

Our Take

Analyzing the data above, 100% of the undergraduate students were placed in 2022, with a median salary of INR 5.5 LPA. In the case of PG 2-year students, the placement percentage was recorded at 58.13. Overall, placement can be said to be good at Daulat Ram College.

Daulat Ram College Diversity and Demographics

Daulat Ram College, the constituent college of Delhi University, is a women's college. 100% of the students studying at this college are girls. In terms of diversity, the following data has been traced from the NIRF Report 2023:

Our Take

The table shows that 66.40% of students are from outside Delhi. The college has 60 foreign students, 48 at the undergraduate level, and 12 at the postgraduate level. The international students are from countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Tibet, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Mauritius, etc. The data signifies that the reputation of the college is good among students from outside Delhi and nearby countries, leading to more non-native student enrollment. However, a few students have complained of caste discrimination at the college, as per some news reports.

Daulat Ram College Faculty and Administration/Management

As per the NIRF Report 2023, the college has a total of 166 faculty members, which brings us to a student-to-faculty ratio of 28:1. Most of the professors own a doctorate degree, as per the report. There are a total of 3 professors, 24 associate professors and 139 assistant professors. Tabulated below is the faculty-related data for Daulat Ram College:

Our Take

The faculty data presented above shows that the college has more contractual professors than regular professors. It indicates there is a chance of faculty transfers, which can affect the quality of teaching. Students are used to a professor's teaching methods, and adjusting to new teaching methods can be stressful at times. Therefore, the college must employ more regular professors to avoid such issues.

Administration-wise, as per the AQAR report 2021-22, 11 non-teaching staff were recruited and IQAC promoted 3 non-teaching staff to higher grade pay levels. Furthermore, 3 skill enhancement programs, and other training programs for non-teaching staff were carried out to make them efficient in administrative work in 2021-22 as per the report. Along with that, 6 non-teaching staff were awarded for serving the college for 25 years.

Daulat Ram College Location

The college is nestled in Patel Marg, Maurice Nagar, Roop Nagar Delhi. The nearest metro station, Vishwa Vidyalaya, is located at a distance of 1.4 km from the college campus. Sabzi Mandi is the nearest railway station at a distance of 4.6 km. For those preferring public transport, the nearest bus stop, Patel Chest, is just 600 meter away from campus. The distance from the college to Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 1 is 20 km. 

Our Take

One of the most talked-about colleges in the puissant north campus of Delhi, Daulat Ram College is in a prime location with easy accessibility by metro and public bus. The surrounding area is well-developed and perfect for the students.

Daulat Ram College Expectation Vs Reality- CollegeDekho Verdict

The college is a famous college of Delhi University where students are enrolled in certificate, diploma, and advanced diploma courses in 7 foreign languages- Japanese, Korean, Chinese, German, Spanish, French, and Italian, apart from regular courses. In the last few years, the college introduced several add-on diploma and certificate courses to help improve students’ skills, knowledge and personality. Some of them are Data Analytics with ‘R’ and Legal Literacy, Awareness and Aid, etc. Students in the college are a part of numerous clubs and societies, signifying the college’s involvement in a student’s holistic development. Overall, the college is a good option for students to invest in time and money for their higher education.

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