Aparna Mishra's Review On Fergusson College, Pune

I gave AIEEE, MHCET and IIT-JEE as well when I was in 12th standard. Initially, I had plans to go for Engineering as I was good in studies and my couldn't think of myself doing a simple degree course of B.Sc. I was not getting government engineering colleges though but, was getting many of the good engineering colleges of India and Maharashtra.

The course curriculum was as required. The first year was quite tough for all students in Maths stream. I had PCME group which was a combo of tough subjects, atleast for me. Initially, I couldn't get anything taught in calculus class as I was one month late to join but gradually by I started grasping the things and then in all three years I scored more than 75% and 82% in my major subject- Physics.

No, our college didn't give any internship opportunity to students during B.Sc course while for others(PG/BA) it was available. Most of the students were topper so were doing their own research and were also getting Rs 80000 yearly scholarship.

Placements and job opportunities are good for all PG departments, Biotech, Electronics, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics and Statistics department. Also, Wipro use to visit to get candidates for their WASE and WISTA course which attracted may students. Many of them were recommended for research and admission in foreign countries to now are well settled and busy researching/pursuing further studies there.

The college celebrated each year- Traditional day, Tie- Saree day and many more exhibitions also. It also celebrated College fest week each year in the month of December-January. All departments conducted their our programs where all students were free to experience and enjoy all of them. I had gone for a Physics department and Food Quiz and in both of them I stood second when I was in 3rd year.

Yes, Class toppers were given scholarships, subject toppers were also given scholarships. Scholarship was also given based on percentage of marks scored. Loan was surely not needed.

Campus life was cool. Gender ratio was almost equal as per me. Many departmental clubs were made like Astro Club, Alchmeist, etc. Politics was not seen when I was there. Students from Arts stream were all from rich and affluent families and it was not so in science stream. In Science stream also, students were less groomed as they prefer studies over looks, and even I am one amongst them.

The exams were held each semester. Internals were of 20 marks which was given 50% weightage to final result. Externals were of 40 marks with 50% weightage. The marking schemes were also good for internals and viva. Also, each subject has a different practical subject of full 100 marks. Viva was covered in Practicals only.

One of my friend took admission into the college while my counselling for engineering were going on. I also applied for the admission then thinking of preparing for IIT-JEE side by side. But, I was too late to apply. The course started in June while went for admission in July last week. The principal initially said no but after going through my academic record he gave me the admission on the spot in branch of my choice.

The college faculty is very knowledgeable, most of them were doing some or the other sort of research and many of them had been to various international research laboratories. A few professors also had double PhD at a very young age of 30-35. They all were inspiration for me and other students as well.