Acharya Narendra Dev College is a Government Funded college and is a constituent college of Delhi University. It is recognized by the UGC and is accredited by the NAAC with a grade ‘A’. Acharya Narendra Dev College offers 2 UG courses and 1 PG course under Science and Commerce department. Admission into the UG courses is based on the CUET Examinations whereas entrance into the PG courses is based on the CUET PG examinations. 

ANDC has an established placement cell which organizes placement drives for the students. It also invites top companies such as HCL-BPO, Woord, Genpact, etc to participate in the ANDC placement drive programme. The placement cell has a 60 percent record of student placement. 

Moreover, Acharya Narendra Dev College provides scholarships to its students who are above merit as well as financially weak. Some of these scholarships include: Ms. Teena Gupta Memorial Scholarship which offers worth INR 6000, Sh. Sultan Chand Endowment Scholarship which offers a prize value of INR 3,500, D.C Arora Scholarship which includes two scholarships that are worth INR 6000 etc. 

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Acharya Narendra Dev College Quick Updates

  • Beyond the chalk and talk teaching practices, the college always takes a step forward with their new pedagogical techniques. That includes project based learning, theatre, film making, debating, audio recording, discussion, photography etc. 
  • The college provides classrooms together with IT and Multimedia facilities. The students are provided laptops for their benefits and also to encourage the self-learning system since the Operating System is 'Open Source'. In order to facilitate the Open Source Software in education the college provides training to the new entrants. 

Acharya Narendra Dev College Important Dates

Event Dates
UG
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
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
PG
CUET PG 2023 Exam Date June 5 - June 30, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Result July 20, 2023
DU CSAS(PG) Registrations Start Date July 27, 2023
DU CSAS(PG) Registrations Last Date August 10, 2023
CSAS(PG) Round 1
Declarations of CSAS(PG) 2023 First Allocation List August 17, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat August 17 – August 20, 2023
Department/ College/ Centre to Verify and Approve the Online Applications August 17 – August 21, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees August 22, 2023
CSAS(PG) Round 2
Supernumerary Quota Allocations  August 31, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat August 31 – September 03, 2023
Department/ College/ Centre to Verify and Approve the Online Applications August 31 – September 04, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees September 05, 2023
Mid-Entry Registrations September 07 – September 09, 2023
CSAS(PG) Round 3
Declarations of CSAS(PG) 2023 Third Allocation List September 11, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat September 11 – September 13, 2023
Department/ College/ Centre to Verify and Approve the Online Applications September 11 – September 14, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees September 15, 2023
Spot Round 01
Declaration of Vacant Seats for Spot Round September 19, 2023
Candidates to Apply for Spot Round September 19 – September 21, 2023
Declaration of DU PG Spot Allocation  September 23, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat September 23 – September 24, 2023
College to Verify and Approve the Application September 23 – September 25, 2023
Last Date of Online Payment of Fees September 26, 2023
Spot Round 02
Declaration of Vacant Seats for Spot Round 02 September 29, 2023
Correction/Upgrade Window October 01, 2023
Declaration of DU PG Spot Round 02 Allocation Result October 03, 2023
Candidates to “Accept” the Allocated Seat October 03 – October 05, 2023
Departments/Colleges to Verify and Approve the Application October 03 – October 06, 2023
Last date of online payment of admission fee October 07, 2023

Acharya Narendra Dev College Rankings, Accreditation & Affiliation

  • Acharya Narendra Dev college is ranked 21st among colleges in India by NIRF, 2023. 
  • Acharya Narendra Dev college is ranked 18th among colleges in India by NIRF, 2022. 
  • Acharya Narendra Dev college is ranked 18th among colleges in India by NIRF, 2020. 
  • The college has 19th rank in Science category by India Today, 2020. 
  • Outlook 2020, ranks Acharya Narendra Dev college 16th for the Science stream.
  • The Week 2020, has ranked the college 23rd for the Science stream. 
  • Acharya Narendra Dev college is accredited Grade 'A' by NAAC. 
  • The college is affiliated to Delhi University. 

Acharya Narendra Dev College Courses & Fees

The course synopsis of Acharya Narendra Dev College is noted down in tabulated form: 

Courses Course Details Selection Criteria
B.Sc  Duration: 3 years
Eligibility Criteria: Students must pass intermediate level with 55% marks in aggregate with PCM/PCB subject combination and 50% marks us required in English as a compulsory subject 
Fees: INR 23,895		 Selectiom will be granted on the basis of best four subjects including one language and merit list by CUET
B.Sc (Hons.) Duration: 3 years
Eligibility Criteria: Candidates should pass 10+2 level with 45% marks in aggregate with PCM/PCB subjects combination from a recognized board
Fees: INR 23,895
B.Com (Hons.) Duration: 3 years
Eligibility Criteria: Applicants should pass 10+2 level with 45% marks in aggregate with Mathematics/Business Economics
Fees: INR 23,895
M.Sc Duration: 3 years
Eligibility Criteria: Students should have a graduation degree in relevant subject with 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university
Fees: INR 15,702		 Admission is made on the basis of merit the last qualified examination or entrance based 

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Acharya Narendra Dev College Admission Process

Acharya Narendra Dev college offers UG courses that include B.Com (Hons), B.Sc, and B.Sc (Hons). Admission to these courses is 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 Acharya Narendra Dev college 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 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. 

Acharya Narendra Dev college also offers PG courses in M.Sc with two specializations, specifically Chemistry and Mathematics. The total number of seats offered in M.Sc courses is 23. Candidates must apply for the CUET PG in order to be admitted into these courses.

Acharya Narendra Dev College Application Process

Candidates seeking admission to the UG program must register to CUET by visiting the official website of NTA. For admission to the PG program, students should appear in the CUET & the application can be filled in online mode. For the PG Diploma SRCC conducts an entrance test. The application process will be different for UG, PG, and PG Diploma programs at Acharya Narendra Dev College: 

  • Candidates must visit the official website of Delhi University & choose the correct admission portal.
  • Register with a valid email id and mobile number
  • On the registered email-id all the credentials will be given & applicants can access the application form. 
  • The application form should be filled in with academic & personal details. 
  • Choose the desired course and submit the application form with the requisite fees and scanned copies of documents.
  • In the case of PG admissions, applicants must opt for both entrance and merit options for admission.
  • If candidates are applying for more than one course then it is advised that applicants must use one email id per application.
  • Applicants must keep a hard copy of the application form for future reference. 

Acharya Narendra Dev College Scholarship

Acharya Narendra Dev College provides scholarship facilities to the deserving, meritorious and needy students. Several scholarships & awards are provided by the college to encourage the students to do better in studies. Few of the scholarships details are given below: 

  • Ms. Teena Gupta Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship includes 6 fellowships worth INR 6000 each and awarded to the B.Sc (H) Electronics and B.Sc Physical Sciences (Computer Science). 
  • Sh. Sultan Chand Endowment Scholarship: This scholarship is given to the student of B.Com 3rd semester who has secured the highest score in 2nd semester of B.Com (Hons.). The prize value is INR 3500.
  • D. C. Arora Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to the needy and meritorious students. This includes two scholarships worth INR 6000 is given to the students from Science stream. 
  • Pushpa Paul Memorial Scholarship: This fellowship is for two meritorious girls. The fellowship worth is INR 15,000 given to the selected students. 

Few other Scholarships provided by the college is as follows: 

  • Best Student Silver Jubilee Award
  • Abhinav Halen Scholarship
  • Asha Walia Scholarship
  • Student Aid for Knowledge, Success, Honour and Motivation (SAKSHAM)

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Acharya Narendra Dev College Placement

The college has a Career Counselling and Placement Cell. This cell provides pre-placement talk, group discussion, interview sessions, job training, leadership/teamwork skills and personality development etc to make the students placement ready. The college conducts placement drives to interactive career counseling seminars. Top organisations come, join and hire the enthusiastic students. The details for Placement Drive of batch 2022 is tabulated below: 

Particulars Placements Statistics (2020-22)
Total number of Graduating Students 683
Number of Placed Students 18
Number of Students Opted Out for Higher Studies 223
Median Package INR 3.60 LPA
Top Recruiters HCL, TCS, Wipro, Genpact, E&Y, IBM, Tech Mahindra

Top recruiters of the college are: 

HCL-BPO EY
Wipro Indigo Airlines
Genpact HDFC Standard Life Insurance
IBM Advent Medical Technologies

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Acharya Narendra Dev College Facilities

  • Library: Acharya Narendra Dev College library has a computerized library. All the books have bar-codes and about 26,170 books are there apart from various journals and periodicals. 
  • Laboratory: The college has well equipped and well spacious laboratories. Even the college provides departmental labs for the benefits of the students. 
  • Sports: The college provides various sports facilities including table tennis, chess, football, volleyball, basketball, athletics etc. The college conducts an annual multi-sport event with a range of disabilities, including impaired muscle power, a passive range of movement and limb deficiency. 

Other facilities: 

  • Wifi connection
  • Computer centre
  • Classroom tutorial space

FAQs

Ques: Are there any special Programmes offered at ANDC?

Ans: ANDC offers Effective Communication and Personality Development through Theatre course (ECPDT). This 120-hour long course has been a part of the college curriculum for the past nine years. The course fee is INR 8,500 for students and selection is first come first serve basis.

Ques: Can a candidate apply for both ECA and sports quota at Acharya Narendra Dev College?

Ans: Yes, a candidate can apply for both ECA and sports quota while applying in the DU application form. It should be done on the same application form.

Ques: Is there any relaxation for women candidates applying for undergraduate courses at Acharya Narendra Dev College?

Ans: Relaxation for women candidates varies from college to college and even from course. However the upper limit is fixed at 3%.

Ques: What is the public opinion for which college is better, Archarya Narendra Dev or Keshav Mahavidyalaya?

Ans: It depends on the course students are opting for .Keshav Mahavidyalaya ranks best for science based courses especially BSc computer science, Physics and mathematics. If you wish to apply for any of these above mentioned, it is a better choice. Otherwise Acharya Narendra Dev boasts of a great faculty for languages.

Ques: How many cut-offs does the ANDC come up with every year?

Ans: ANDC comes out with cut-offs till there is a vacant seat. But there is no guarantee that subsequent lists will be put out. It all depends on the seats available in each course.