Motilal Nehru College Delhi

Motilal Nehru College - Introduction

About

Motilal Nehru College is a college affiliated to the University of Delhi and it came into existence in 1964. Located at Benito Juarez road, in South Campus of the DU, the college provides with arts, science and commerce courses on undergraduate and postgraduate level and it lays equal emphasis on the three.

The institution has garnered the reputation of being an ideal choice for those who wish to acquire quality education, along with an emphasis on active involvement and student progress. It is celebrated for its very active student societies, lively cultural activities, and exceptional sports and co-curricular participation.

The college holds a NAAC accredited position and remains affiliated with University of Delhi for its academic excellence.

Its rankings are depicted below:

NAAC Accreditation : B++ Grade.
NIRF Rankings: Ranked as a University of Delhi constituent college, not as an independent college, so no separate ranking is mentioned.
India Today College Rankings: Among established DU colleges.
The Week Rankings: Included in Top Arts/ Commerce/ Science Colleges in India.

Motilal Nehru College - Overview

Admission

The University of Delhi Centralised Admission process for Motilal Nehru College Admission is followed. Admissions for the undergraduate and postgraduate degrees will be based on the merit of entrance exam results conducted nationally as well as on college-specific criteria, if any.

Admission Facts

Admission levels UG, PG
Major streams Arts, Commerce, Science
Selection basis Entrance test + merit-based selection
Accepted exams CUET (UG), CUET (PG)
Application mode Online (University of Delhi portal)
Counselling University of Delhi.

Campus

Motilal Nehru College is spread over the 15 acres at South Campus New Delhi offering a healthy, thriving and urbane academic environment which fosters academic, cultural and co-curricular activities.

Campus Facts

Location Benito Juarez road, South Campus, New Delhi
Campus type Urban
Size of Campus Roughly 15 acres
Type of campus, medium-sized DU college
Facilities provided are;
- Academic building and lecture halls
- library with print and digital resources
- computer labs and science laboratories
- sports ground and gymnasium
- auditorium and seminar halls.

Scholarship

There are different ways to apply for a scholarship or a loan. You could apply through different government aided programs as well as through internal financial aids of college.

Scholarship Facts

Type available Merit-based scholarship, need-based financial assistance, category-specific scholarships etc.
Government scholarship schemes exist to help students with their tuition and expenses.
Criteria for keeping the scholarship:
- Maintain minimum marks.
- Maintain attendance.
- Adherence to discipline and code of conduct.
- Generally 1 scholarship can be applied per academic year.

Placement

Placements are looked after by the career counseling and placement cell of the college, which organizes placements of internships as well as full-time opportunities for students from different streams.

Placement Facts (indicative)

Placement process conducted for final year students
Special placement and career counseling cell of the college, where students can apply for and avail placement facilities.
Placement and Career Counseling Cell organises;
- Career guidance
- Interview preparation
- Soft skills and other trainings.
Placement and Career Counseling Cell encourages internship for the final year students, to develop their personality and skills.
Typical outcomes;
- Placement rate moderate to good based on course.
- Average package range 4-6 LPA, highest package range 10-15 LPA.
- Recruiters vary, mainly comprise of Deloitte, TCS, Wipro, Genpact, start ups, NGOs etc.

Cut-Off

The cutoff is the most competitive aspect of the DU admissions process, with every year, admission becomes more difficult due to more student numbers applying, and also the popularity of subjects. It depends greatly on theCUET score, course preference, number of seats vacant, reservation category, etc.

Cut-Off Facts

It varies year on year.
It can also vary between rounds.
It would be very high for B.Com (Hons), Political Science, Economics etc.
The marks may not be very high for BA pass, other sciences etc.