PGDAV College
PGDAV College is a government institution located in New Delhi, Delhi NCR, India, established in 1957. It offers 8+ courses across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The instit…
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It’s better to choose the right program for you than choosing a better college. This is because if you choose something you are passionate about, even an average college will offer you enough opportunities to grow in that field.
I will suggest you go for Economic Honors in the BA program. This program is the right blend of Maths and Economics at the graduation level. Given below are a few scenarios in which choosing a BA program from PGDAV college over BA (H) Economics from Amity University will be beneficial
- You have no interest in pursuing higher studies in the field of Economics. You are just looking for a qualifying degree that will make you eligible for government exams or other courses.
- You get a better college for the BA program than Economic Honors. Although I will suggest that you give preference to courses over college.
Most people will suggest you go for Economics Honors but make sure you are choosing what you actually want.
Dyal Singh College of DU should be the choice, without any doubt. Despite being a south-campus college, it provides numerous benefits to its students. A few examples are:
1) LUXURIOUS LOCATION
Having said that, Dyal Singh College is located on LODHI ROAD, one of Delhi's most affluent areas. Lodhi Gardens, Safdarjung Tomb, Humayun Tomb, Indian Habitat Centre, Khan Market, and many other tourist attractions surround the college.
2) MASSIVE CAMPUS
Dyal Singh College has the largest campus and building of any south campus college, with a large student body. Yes, you will always discover new places within the college to hang out with your friends, even after graduation.
3) YUMMY SNACK POINTS
You'll find some amazing food joints right outside the college's entrance. The famous "LOVE DI HATTI" and "MAGGI POINT" will never disappoint you. The college canteen also serves delicious food at reasonable prices.
4) DIFFERENT & TALENTED SOCIETIES
Dyal Singh is always known for amazing talents from various states that are highlighted by society. College offers " ZEST " - the extraordinary dance talent, " GLAMORRATTI " - the most stylish Fashion society, " ROOTS " - the melodious Music society, " THE PLACEMENT CELL " -the internships & jobs Provider of Dyal Singh, "ASTITVA " -the Drama society, "JAMINI " -the Creative Arts society, "XPOSURE " -the Photography society, "COMSOC " -the diligent Commerce Society of the college.
5) TEACHERS WHO ARE FRIENDLY AND SUPPORTIVE
Dyal Singh always wins the hearts of his students thanks to his amazing teachers. Almost all departments have friendly teachers who will support you throughout your college career.
Dyal Singh College is NAAC (Grade A) accredited, whereas PGDAV is not. The former charges less for B.com Hons (INR 27585) than PGDAV (INR 54810). (Estimation based on fees for the first year)
Dyal Singh College has 208 seats and has better infrastructure and facilities, while Pgdav has 186 in b.com Hons.
For BA (Hons) in Economics, PGDAV is the best option among these, in terms of academics, student crowd, infrastructure, placements, and extracurriculars. The Economics department of PGDAV boasts of a dedicated faculty pool. The environment on campus is competitive and inspires motivation. It has a decent placement record. According to the recent highlights of PGDAV placements, the median CTC offered is around INR 3.30 LPA.
You should give preference to PGDAV or Motilal Nehru. These two colleges belong to the same tier and offer good academics and placements. PGDAV College placements are above average. For the 2020-21 session, more than 150 recruiters visited the campus placement. The highest CTC offered to students was INR 19.50 LPA. If you are a sports enthusiast, you should prefer PGDAV, it has excellent sports facilities.
Matilal has a decent placement record. Students with good academics get job offers through campus placements. The highest CTC offered to the students ranges between INR 10-12 LPA.
According to the reviews by the students online, PGDAV will be a better choice for students who are interested in studying in the science stream. Kalindi College of Delhi University is known better for its Arts department.
So, it is best, if you go for Kalindi College for an English honours degree, than PGDAV.
| Categories | Kalindi College | PGDAV |
| Course Fee | INR 25,000 | INR 35,000 |
| Placement Percentage | 70% | 80% |
| Average CTC | 4-5 LPA | 6 LPA |
Also PGDAV is a co-education college and Kalindi College is only for girls, so choose which one will be the best suited for you and your career ahead.
One of my friends studied at Delhi University. According to him, taking admission at PGDAV for B.Com will prove to be good for your career.
If both the colleges are compared, we will see that PGDAV is much ahead than Ram Lal Anand (RLA) in several factors:
- The societies of PGDAV are considered the most popular in DU. These include - Rudra, IRIS and Rapbeats.
- In sports their cricket team is considered among the top teams.
- PGDAV has one of the best canteens in DU .
- Their infrastructure is one factor in which both the colleges come on the same rank. They are properly built and well maintained.
- The student crowd in PGDAV is also known to be more competitive and enthusiastic than RLA.
Therefore after analyzing all the points, it is suggested that you take admission in PGDAV College, as it will give you a secure future.
PGDAV College is a co-educational institution. It is known for its excellence in academics, sports and other extracurricular activities.
It provides better educational and placement opportunities. As a college the environment is perfect for learning. They also have the best faculty. Commerce and Economics faculties are huge compared to the others. They include more than 30 professors.
They have a clean and well maintained canteen, which provides affordable and hygienic foods to the students.
PGDAV College may not be very striking when it comes to looks but once you get to be a part of this college, you will definitely experience an amazing journey.
Both Satyavati and PGDAV colleges are good in their own way.
PGDAV College is a co-educational institution. It is known for its excellence in academics, sports and other extracurricular activities. It provides more opportunities, better environment and better faculties.
Satyawati college has earned its reputation as a centre of academic excellence. It has established its reputation in various fields. They have a good faculty. Though it cannot be compared with the best DU colleges, it has a reputation of its own.
If you are interested in Computer Science and want to pursue coding as a profession then doing a B.Tech from IPU will be better. At PGDAV, the teaching faculty for CS are not up to the mark. There is no placement in tech at DU. The atmosphere on campus is also not ideal for technical studies. The infrastructural facilities are also not good. Computers at labs stay down most of the time.
Among the colleges, Ramanujan College is best. It has a great campus. The infrastructure is quite good too. There are smart classes with ACs. The atmosphere at the campus is good for academics. It is one of the top-ranked colleges in India. In 2021, it was ranked 43 for commerce by Outlook 2021. The faculty base of the institute is good too. The campus is surrounded by many food joints, cafes, bars, lounges.
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Common questions students ask about PGDAV College — admission, fees, placements and more.
Course fees at PGDAV College range from ₹43,480 – ₹1.23 Lakh per year depending on the program.
PGDAV College admission process for 2026 involves entering through national/state level entrance exams.
PGDAV College is a government institution located in New Delhi, Delhi NCR, India. It was established in 1957.
PGDAV College holds an NIRF ranking of #97 in India.
PGDAV College offers 8+ programs across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, listed with fees under Courses & Fees.
Applications for PGDAV College are submitted through its official website, https://www.pgdavcollege.in/, or through the counselling body applicable to your chosen course.
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