The Delhi University admissions are in progress now and the first combined DU cut-off list was released on Friday for various courses in the 71 DU colleges. This year, the DU cut-offs have been even higher than average with several colleges recording 100% cut-offs for different courses.
But despite the over 95% cut-offs in almost every course in the majority of DU colleges, Class 12-passed students can still fulfil their dreams of studying in Delhi University with the list of off-beat certificate courses offered in Delhi University’s School of Open Learning.
Delhi University laid the foundation of its new Regional Centre (West) of School of Open Learning (SOL) in Keshavpuram on July 19 and the new DU SOL has added a long list of off-beat and unconventional certificate courses for Class 12-passed students which includes film making, graphic design, stenography, ethical hacking, etc.
The entry in most of these certificate courses is direct and is irrespective of DU’s soaring cut-off
List of short-term courses in DU SOL
With more than 24 professional and short-term certificate courses on offer, the Delhi University’s Campus of Open Learning (COL-DU) invites prospective students to join its offline and online courses focused in varied career-oriented fields.
The Industry Sector Courses on Offer Include:
- Data Science and Machine Learning
- Digital Marketing & Social Media Advertising
- Ethical Hacking & Cyber Security
- Skill program on Financial Markets
- Office Automation and E-accounting
- Stenography & IT Skills
- Soft Skills & Personality Development
- Fashion Designing
- Photography
- Event Management, Marketing & PR
- Interior Designing
- Filmmaking & Direction
- Mass Communication & Digital Media Productions
- Fine Arts & Digital Arts
- Acting for Films, TV & Theatre
- 3D Animation & Video Editing
- Radio Jockeying, Anchoring & TV Journalism
- 2D Animation & Motion Graphics
- Graphic Designing, DTP & Video Editing
- Medical Transcription
- Web Designing
- Fashion Modeling & Beauty Pageant Grooming
How to Apply for DU SOL Courses
DU has already signed agreement with training partner, RK Educational Trust, to conduct the courses through online and offline modes. Admissions are open to all 12th pass candidates on first-come-first-served basis.
Those already pursuing courses in DU and other universities can also apply.
More details and a complete list of courses and the application form are also available at official website col.du.ac.in
Students may contact on helpline numbers 011-27181469, +91-9312237583 or visit the COL Centre between 9:30 am to 5 pm between Monday to Friday for walk-in admissions.
The COL, parent organization of School of Open Learning (SOL), and with its Centre Professional & Technical Training situated Keshav Puram (West Delhi) is set to start new classes after October 18, 2021.
The Last date to Register Offline Shall be October 31, 2021.
With introduction online classes, students from other cities and states are also showing keen interest in joining these DU certified courses, informed Director of RK Educational Group Deepak Bansal.
Some of these certificate courses were already on offer since 2009.
Since the admission process in these certificate courses is offline, the prospective students can also send their applications via post.
As per officials, considering the multiple requests received, the classes for some courses may also be on evening and weekends for the benefit of the students’ already pursuing degree courses.
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