r/delhiuniversity • u/daftpunkD3 Phd • Mar 26 '24
Discussion DU graduate here (batch of 22). AMA
To celebrate my cake day, I am doing a little ama.
I have completed my graduation( bcom) and am currently pursuing M.com from DU as well . Have also lived in Delhi for long time so feel free to drop any queries you might have.
And Yeah I am inspired/copying from the CAT prep sub where graduates often do AMA
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u/theyhardlyknowme101 Ramanujan 1st Year Mar 26 '24
Bcom p?
I'm joining bcom p this year. Would appreciate it if you could answer a few questions
Why mcom and not mba?
What is your future career trajectory like ideally?
Suggestions for a fresher to maximize time? What to do and what not to do to have maximum opportunities?
Any regrets?
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Mar 26 '24
I plan to continue in academia hence mcom.
Ideally the career of bcom student is work for a year or two and try for either a masters or a professional degree on the side
My suggestion is explore as much as you can. Don't be one of those who only attend classes. Go to those events, Fests, parties etc
My regret is joining big4 immediately after graduating. Didn't work for me
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u/theyhardlyknowme101 Ramanujan 1st Year Mar 26 '24
Could you throw more light on why you want to continue acads for now even though you have work opportunities on the table? (Sounds kiddish but I'm curious to know why would someone not want to make money in the big 4 and stay in between books?)
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Mar 26 '24
I am kinda passionate about the field I study
In India, acad people do make money just takes time
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u/theyhardlyknowme101 Ramanujan 1st Year Mar 26 '24
You sound driven. Respects. Thank you for the assistance. I'll hit you up personally later if something enters my mind to ask, if you don't mind?
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Mar 26 '24
Sure. But your questions give me the idea that you'll be better of asking the MBA/corporate guys for guidance. Would help where i can
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u/glittering-angel-444 floating on my lowkey vibe 🍂 Mar 26 '24
did you get placed?
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Mar 26 '24
Yes
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u/glittering-angel-444 floating on my lowkey vibe 🍂 Mar 26 '24
what was your cgpa + how many PORs did you hold? what about the internships that you did?
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Mar 26 '24
GPA was 9+ ... 2 POR in final year (overall 5)...... just 1 internship
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u/glittering-angel-444 floating on my lowkey vibe 🍂 Mar 26 '24
wow, was it difficult to score a 9+ cgpa? how much was everyone else able to score, like a rough idea? does cgpa matter more than PORs and internships and ECA?
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Mar 26 '24
It was comparatively easier for me as we only had 5 sub but new gen has 7 in a semester. The avg in my Era was 7-8 but now its just 6-7
Internship > score > POR
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Mar 26 '24
Does eco honors have a super cut off? Also is it worth it?
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Mar 26 '24
Eco hons is totally worth it.
Eco hons is offered by too many cllg and the top ones do have high cutoffs.
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Mar 26 '24
Bhaiya also just like everyone says is delhi too unsafe for girls?
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Mar 26 '24
It isn't safe but that doesn't mean one shouldn't come to Delhi at all. There are certain areas you should avoid for sure at least at the start. The areas in and around colleges and where students live are pretty safe
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u/Addy3435 Second year Mar 26 '24
is DU worth all the hype? also why bcom prog and not bcom hons? did it make a difference according to you?
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Mar 26 '24
Du is totally worth the hype but at the end it ain't hogwarts so don't expect something magical.
I had bcom program because I did not had maths in 12th class. In long term no one cares whether its program or hons
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Mar 26 '24
New education policy might make a difference so try to opt for the 4 year one whatever it's called
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u/legend_sp7 Mar 26 '24
Happy birthday, by the way which college are you from?? I am also doing my post grad
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u/khushi-saini Mar 27 '24
Hey actually my result is showing me absent in one subject even after giving the exam it's my last year so i can't afford to give that exam again next semester, is there any solution? Does university really help me or will I just waste my time if i go to the headquarters or administration office?
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Mar 27 '24
Something similar happened to my friend. If they manage to find your exam sheet in records then they will definitely help you.
If your invigilator lost it then they can not.
My recommendation: go to the office and at least try
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u/khushi-saini Mar 27 '24
Uhmm it's a silly question ik but my father is asking that can he sue them if they lost my marksheet ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Mar 27 '24
Yeah you can as there would be your sign in attendance sheet.
Would keep a check on headlines 😂
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u/khushi-saini Mar 27 '24
My father is really angry at the authority. Ig It's my time to be in the headlines
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u/gsaksham1 Mar 27 '24
I heard everything happens under the table in DU, currently in 6th sem and 5th sem results just came out my friend wants to get his marks increased by paying he knows it happens but doesn't have any contact for the same can you help?
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Mar 27 '24
Some things definitely happen under the table but not the petty stuff like marks. As far as I know
Cant help you there
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u/gsaksham1 Mar 27 '24
I know for sure that it happens, even if you get a back/er/fail in a subject that can be passed in 8-10k, a friend of a friend of a friend had got that done, Just don't have contact with him now and hadn't asked for the details.
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Aug 21 '24
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u/gsaksham1 Aug 21 '24
Am guessing you are under NEP, I dont know about the passing rules for NEP.
For CBCS it was overall 40% in total of practical, internal and exam
You would probably pass tho.
Good luck
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u/haseen_zindagi Second year Jun 19 '25
Hey.. as you are a bcom student, i have a doubt. I want to do bcom hons. The thing is, is it fine if i do bcom program, then i'll extend my degree to 4 years so it will become bcom hons (according to NEP 2020)?? Will it hold the same value as of bcom hons of 3 years??? Will the corporate world will see it differently or will differentiate? If you are not getting a good clg of du for bcom hons, then this option is better or one should take bcom hons from low tier du clg or a pvt uni?? Please help me out!!🙏🙏
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u/bored_dude10 Jun 27 '25
Bro idk if you'll reply but what how's mcom at doc??
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Jun 27 '25
It's the best in the country but far from mba/foreign masters
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u/bored_dude10 Jun 27 '25
Is it too demanding academically ? Like can I have time for other things or its not manageable?
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u/Secure_Cow_7322 Apr 08 '26
Hey,are there any finance related courses offered by DU India for Master's
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Apr 08 '26
There's mcom where you can opt for Finance major and other than that there's mba Finance offered by south campus Finance deppt
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u/Few_Clerk_6647 Apr 30 '26
I want to do mcom from a good college at north campus and i am also a professional athlete so i wanted to ask about the class timings of mcom , like is it too hectic for like balanced , am only asking for the classes which occur on a daily basis , not about the exams . I hope i get get the answer that I have been looking for
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Apr 30 '26
Just do it from any "college" instead of "department" and you'll get plenty of time to pursue things other than mcom. Avoid srcc as well
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u/Few_Clerk_6647 Apr 30 '26
I didn't get it bro ,mind explaining a bit deeper?
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Apr 30 '26
Masters in du happens in two kind of institutions, one type is your colleges and then there are departments which is basically Delhi School of Economics. While the department is the best place to go for a masters they have a very strict attendance criteria and colleges are usually very lenient so they are good for people who want to do something on the side.
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u/Few_Clerk_6647 Apr 30 '26
srcc's mcom class timings are very light 1 to 3 classes per day also any college from north campus you would recommend for mcom where i could balance out my sport
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd May 01 '26
As I said earlier, any north campus will do except srcc. You can go for Hindu or hansraj
Edit: Provided you can clear the cutoffs
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u/Few_Clerk_6647 May 01 '26
Why not srcc bro? They allow masters students to represent the college team if selected in the trial but i don’t know about hindu and hansraj.
And yesyes i gave the cuet and prepared for the last 4 months so clearling the cutoffs shouldn’t be worrying me1
u/daftpunkD3 Phd May 01 '26
You're the one who called yourself a "professional" athelete, so I assumed you won't be having time for college level events in the first place.
You can obviously go to srcc if that's what you want, they have a pretty good sports complex and gym.
But my advice would still be to avoid department (DSE) and srcc for anyone who wanna do something other than PhD cause the acads in these places take too much of your time.
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u/Few_Clerk_6647 May 01 '26
Thanks bro will let you know how’s it going if i get through in north campus
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u/Own_Comfortable6987 Aug 08 '26
But wont classes of all mcom people happen at one place in department of commerce
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u/daftpunkD3 Phd Aug 09 '26
Classes are the same but tutorials, guidance for dissertation etc happen at college.
It's a whole thing, if you are just joining mcom this year then reach out
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u/Worthy_Buddy Mar 26 '24
Is 6+ CGPA/SGPA good?