North vs South Campus debate heats up again

New Delhi: “To experience the spark of youth one must experience the life of Delhi University at North Campus. Unlike its counterpart, South Campus, where all colleges are scattered in different areas, North Campus is a universe thriving with energy and liveliness due to a plethora of colleges clustered together,” argues final year student Vidisha Rai from Daulat Ram College.

With the admission season beginning at Delhi University (DU), the race to get in the best college has also begun. Once again the South versus North debate, which has been going on for decades, creeps in.

While the argument — which Campus is better — does not seem to end, the students of both North and South campuses believe various factors make their campus best in their own sense.

Whereas North Campus offers some of the popular and oldest colleges including Hindu, Hansraj, and St Stephen’s, colleges in South Campus including LSR, Venkateswara, and Gargi too pose a tough competition.

A second year student of Sri Venkateswara College, Arjun finds South Campus cool owing to its connectivity with the best hot-spots to hang out in the city.

However, North Campus too comes with some popular eating joints like Tom Uncle Ki Maggi, Bhelpuri Waale Bhaiya next to Patel Chest bus stop, and Momo Point in Kamla Nagar market, which foodies boast about.

Talking about the quality of education imparted in both the campuses, not only students but professors too feel that there is no difference in the education quality.

“Both campuses offer the same level of knowledge. It is just that professors have a different way of delivering the lectures,” Prof. Kiran said.

In terms of connectivity, the Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station has surely made life easy for students going to colleges in North Campus. However, the commute is tougher for students attending colleges in the South Campus. But, once the Pink Line begins operation, the South Campus Metro Station is going to make their commute much easier.

Similarly, North Campus has various accommodation options ranging from PGs to apartments to hostels. Since the hostels have limited seats, majority of students opt for PGs or flats near the college.

“As far as rates are concerned, they are similar in both campuses. But accommodation is more easily available in North Campus than in South Campus as you hardly get a room near any South Campus college,” said Monica Khanna, a second year student of Miranda House.