B.A. (Hons.) in English at Daulat Ram College

If you are looking at B.A. (Hons.) in English, Daulat Ram College in Delhi runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 103 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹6.02 lakh – ₹6.11 lakh (roughly ₹2.01 lakh a year).

Daulat Ram College is a public/government institute, founded in 1960. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Daulat Ram College — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at Daulat Ram College as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Daulat Ram College before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.A. (Hons.) in English, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Daulat Ram College's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Daulat Ram College or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show an average package of ₹6.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹21.5 lakh at Daulat Ram College. 120 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.A. (Hons.) in English specifically, the average salary on record is ₹5 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Daulat Ram College runs 19 BA specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.A. with Hindi and Physical Education
• B.A. with History and Political Science
• B.A. with Philosophy and Psychology
• B.A.Program
• B.A. with Music and Nutrition and Health Education (NHE)
• B.A. with Economics and Mathematics
• B.A. (Hons.) in History
• B.A. with Physical Education and Political Science
• B.A. with English (Electives) and History
• B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy
• B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology
• B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science
• B.A. (Hons.) in Music
• B.A. (Hons.) in Hindi
• B.A. with Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB) and Nutrition and Health Education (NHE)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Economics
• B.A. (Hons.) in Sanskrit
• B.A. with Sanskrit and Music

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.A. (Hons.) in English genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹6.02 lakh – ₹6.11 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Daulat Ram College compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Delhi?