Delhi College of Arts and Commerce is a co-educational institute affiliated with Delhi University. The college is located in Netaji Nagar in the South campus of Delhi University. DCAC is accredited by NAAC with a grade of ‘B+’ and is ranked 34th in the Arts Department by India Today 2022. Similarly, Outlook 2022 has also ranked Delhi College of Arts and Commerce 22nd in the Commerce category. 

DCAC has 12 departments; 11 UG programmes are offered under these departments. Admission into the UG programme is now based on the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) followed by e-counseling. In addition, the college also offers certificate courses in 2 disciplines: Basic course in Mass Media and add-on course in German Language. 

Delhi College of Arts and Commerce has a placement cell as well which is named ‘Broadway’. This placement cell works towards preparing the students for the corporate world. The placement cell is tasked with organizing placement drives every year and inviting top companies to offer its students the best internship and job opportunities. Some of these top companies include Accenture, Genpact, Wipro, Infosys, TresVista etc. Moreover, the DCAC placement cell has a record of 70 percent placement for its students. The median package offered to DCAC student in the Placement drive of 2022 is INR 3.65 LPA. 

The college offers financial aid to deserving and economically poor students as well. DCAC offers numerous scholarships to its students such as Post-Matric Scholarship, Scholarship for the Honors Course, Sarla Devi Scholarship, etc. Candidates who want to avail these scholarships are supposed to apply for them immediately after the admission.

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Delhi College of Arts & Commerce Quick Updates

  • DCAC is ranked 34th in Arts by India Today, 2022.
  • The college has a placement cell which invites several renowned companies every year. The highest salary package is offered at INR 6 LPA. Candidates need to score at least 6 CGPA to be eligible for the placement exam. Prestigious companies who participated in the placement drives include Zee Media, ICICI Prudential, L & T and a lot more.
  • Through the TanZeal Project, DCAC provides educational facilities to the children belonging from the neighbouring under-priviledged areas.
  • The faculty of DCAC includes principal, professors, associate, and assistant professors. All the professors have completed higher studies in their respective fields.
  • The college has introduced extra-curricular activities like NCC and NSS.

DCAC Important Dates

Event Dates
CUET UG 2023 Exam Date May 21 – June 23, 2023
CUET UG 2023 Result July 15, 2023
CSAS(UG) 2023 Phase 1 and Phase 2
CSAS(UG) 2023 Registrations June 14 - July 26, 2023
CSAS(UG) 2023 Application Form Correction Window July 17 - July 26, 2023
Filling of Colleges/Programs Preferences in CSAS July 17 - July 26, 2023
Auto Locking of Preferences July 27, 2023
Declaration of CSAS Simulated List July 29, 2023
CSAS Preference Change Window July 29 - July 30, 2023
CSAS Round 01
Declaration of CSAS First Allocation List August 01, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat August 01 - August 04, 2023
College to Verify and Approve the Application August 01 - August 05, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees August 06, 2023
CSAS Round 02
Display of Vacant Seats August 07, 2023
Window to Re-Order Higher Preferences August 07 - August 08, 2023
Declaration of CSAS Second Allocation List August 10, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat August 10 - August 13, 2023
College to Verify and Approve the Application August 10 - August 14, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees August 15, 2023
Commencement of Classes August 16, 2023
CSAS Round 03
Display of Vacant Seats August 17, 2023
Mid Entry, Window to Re-Order Higher Preferences August 17 - August 19, 2023
Declaration of CSAS Third Allocation List August 22, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat August 22 - August 24, 2023
College to Verify and Approve the Application August 22 - August 25, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees August 26, 2023
Spot Round 1
Declaration of Vacant Seats for Spot Round 01 August 29, 2023
Application Window for Spot Round 01 August 29 – August 30, 2023
Declaration of Spot Round 01 Allocation Result September 01, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat September 01 – September 03, 2023
College to Verify and Approve the Application September 02 – September 04, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees September 05, 2023
Spot Round 2
Declaration of Vacant Seats for Spot Round 02 September 07, 2023
Candidates to Apply for Spot Round 2 September 07 – September 09, 2023
Declaration of Spot Round 02 Allocation Result September 11, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat September 11 – September 13, 2023
College to Verify and Approve the Application September 11 – September 14, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees September 15, 2023
Special Spot Round
Declaration of Vacant Seats for Special Spot Round September 18, 2023
Candidates to Apply for the Special Spot Admission Round September 18 - September 20, 2023
Declaration of Special Spot Round Allocation Result September 21, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat September 21 - September 22, 2023
College to Verify and Approve the Application September 21 - September 23, 2023
Final Special Spot Round
Declaration of Vacant Seats for Special Spot Round September 25, 2023
Candidates to Apply for the Special Spot Admission Round September 25 – September 26, 2023
Declaration of Special Spot Round Allocation Result September 27, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat September 27 – September 28, 2023

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Delhi College of Arts & Commerce Rankings & Accreditations

  • DCAC is ranked 84th in College Category by NIRF Ranking 2023.
  • DCAC is ranked 34th in Arts stream by India Today 2022.
  • Outlook 2022 ranks DCAC 22nd in the Commerce category in 2022.
  • DCAC is ranked 22nd in Arts by Outlook 2021
  • DCAC is accredited by NAAC Grade 'B+'.
  • The college is affiliated to Delhi University.

Delhi College of Arts & Commerce Courses & Fees

Courses  Course Details Selection Process
B.A (Hons.) Duration: 3 years
Course Details: Students must pass 10+2 level with 60% marks in aggregate from a recognized board
Fees: INR 25,485
CUET
B.A Duration: 3 years
Course Details: Applicants need to pass 10+2 with 50% marks in aggregate
Fees: INR 27,285
B.Com (Hons.) Duration: 3 years
Course Details: Candidates should have passed 10+2 level with 60% marks aggregate and 50% marks in Mathematics
Fees: INR 25,485
B.Com Duration: 3 years
Course Details: Students should have scored 60% in intermediate graduation 
B.Sc (Hons) Duration: 3 years
Course Details: Applicants must pass 10+2 level with PCM subject combination 

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DCAC Admission Process 2023 

DCAC college offers admission to the several UG courses, all of which are offered under multiple disciplines. Admission to these courses are based on the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) score. Candidates can apply via the online registration method from the official website @cuet.samarth.ac.in. The application fee for CUET is INR 600 for the general category and INR 550 for SC/ST/PWbD/ category. 

  • Admission to DCAC UG courses will be granted on the basis of the candidate’s CUET score followed by e-counselling. 
  • Candidates are required to register for e-counselling via the online platform. E-counselling will contain 2 rounds where students will be able to choose the college that they want to opt for. 
  • Students will be granted admission into DCAC based on their CUET scores.
  • Sports and Extracurricular Activities: Candidates will be required to appear for a performance test along with the CUET entrance examinations. Selection of candidates for ECA will be made on a combination of the CUET examination score and the candidate’s performance test. Candidates must have a minimum of 25 percent score on their CUET and a minimum of 75 percent score on their performance test. 

DCAC Application Process

Candidates seeking admission into Delhi College of Arts and Commerce can register online through the college’s official website and submit the application form. The steps to applying for the application form are as follows: 

  • Visit the official website of Delhi University and register and create your login credentials 
  • After registering, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button 
  • Female candidates can choose to apply for NCWEB (non-collegiate women’s education board)
  • The application form has 8 sections. Candidates are supposed to fill all the 8 sections properly 
  • Candidates must then upload all the necessary documents 
  • After reviewing the application form, candidates must proceed to make the fee payment
  • After finishing the payment submit the form and save a copy for future references

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Delhi College of Arts and Commerce Placement

The DCAC College has recorded the Median Package of INR 3.65 LPA for 190 Students. The details for the same is tabulated below:

Particulars Placements Statistics (2020-22)
Total number of Graduating Students 660
Number of Placed Students 190
Number of Students Opted Out for Higher Studies 443
Median Package INR 3.65 LPA
Top Recruiters Accenture, Genpact, Wipro, Infosys, TresVista

Few of the reputed companies participating in the campus drives are:

Amazon Tech Mahindra E&Y
Accenture Genpact Deloitte
Google Cognizant Infosys

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Delhi College of Arts & Commerce Scholarship

The college provides financial help to the students who are deserving and economically weak. For the financial aid the college approves applications and students must submit it before the deadline. This scholarship facility is for the students who are academically good. Some of the services are given below: 

  • Post- matric Scholarship: This scholarship is for the students who belong to the reservation categories and it is granted by Directorate Education, Delhi Administration, Delhi. Students who reside in other states need to apply for their application immediately after the admission. 
  • Scholarship for the Honours Course: Delhi University every year conducts a competitive examination, All India Entrance Scholarship. The reward value of this aid is INR 250 per month for the three years for Honours course. To be eligible for this examination students must complete higher secondary from CBSE, New Delhi or equivalent examination with 55% marks in aggregate. The last date of form submission is 1st September of every year. The form will be accepted with the required examination fee. 

Other scholarships: 

  • Pre-Matric and Merit-Cum-Means based Scholarship Schemes
  • Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship Scheme
  • Sarla Devi Scholarship
  • Israel Government Scholarship

Delhi College of Arts & Commerce Facilities

  • Library: The DCAC College has a well stocked library that holds a collection of 59,715 books and subscriptions of 30 magazines/journals and 14 newspapers. The library also has the facility of DEL NET and N-LIST subscription. The library organises a book exhibition in which students are helped to find the required books at a discount. 
  • Medical Aid Room: The College has a well equipped medical aid room with a paramedic on duty. The medical room has all the basic medicines that are usually required to treat common ailments, a blood pressure monitor, a pulse monitor, a stretcher and two wheelchairs for emergency purposes. There is also a facility of a counsellor who remains available for twice a week. 
  • Sports Facilities: The DCAC college also has the facilities of sports for the students. The sports ground of the college is spacious and provides different sports activities like, synthetic Basketball Court, Volleyball Court, Table Tennis Room, Carrom and Chess Room. 
  • Multi Purpose Hall: The college also provides a multi purpose art hall with excellent sound system and light equipment.

FAQs

Question: What is the function of the entrepreneurship cell at DCAC? 

Ans. DCAC has an entrepreneurship cell which gives students latent entrepreneur spirits to the young minds. Vyapaar provides encouragement to the aspirants and builds a bridge between the startups and incubators. Vyapaar brings mentoring, networking and seed funding.

Ques. Does the DCAC have a grievance redressal cell?

Ans. Yes, the DCAC has a grievance redressal cell of 5 members including one nodal officer. The cell acknowledges the concerns of the students and tries its best to provide the best solutions for the complete disposal of the concerns. There are mobile numbers and Email IDs of all the committee members available on the official website of DCAC. 

Ques. Does the DCAC have an Internal Quality Assurance Cell?

Ans. Yes, the DCAC has an Internal Quality Assurance Cell comprising 15 members. The objectives of the IQAC is to:

  • To develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.
  • To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalisation of best practices.

Ques. Does the DCAC have accomodation facilities?

Ans. No, the DCAC college does not provide any accommodation facilities to the students. However students can opt for the PGs near the college. The average rent of these PGs ranges from 7000 to 8000 per month. The PGs are quite good as all the required facilities are available here to make the accommodation comfortable and suitable. 

Ques. What is the seat matrix for different courses in DCAC ?

Ans. The seat matrix for different courses in DCAC is given below:

Course Seats
B.Com. 171
B.A. (H) 45
B.Com. (H) 115

Ques. What are the documents required at the time of admission in DCAC ?

Ans. The documents which are required at the time of admission in DCAC are given below:

  • Higher Secondary School Character Certificate
  • Marksheets of 10th and 12th class
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Migration Certificate
  • Birth Certificate
  • The provisional certificate of the last qualifying exam
  • Foreign students need to submit a copy of their Visa and Passport.

Ques. What are the career opportunities available after completing B.A. (H) in Journalism from DCAC college?

Ans. B.A. (H) in Journalism is a Mass Communication Course. Journalism covers the areas of mass media such as newspapers, magazines, cinema films, radio, television etc. The jobs offered in this course are given below:

  • Presenter
  • Columnist
  • News Analyst
  • Proofreader
  • Reporter
  • Screenwriter
  • Editor etc.

However, if a student wants to do higher studies for getting better opportunities, income and growth, he or she can do M.A. in Mass Communication and Journalism and then M.Phil/ Ph.D.