Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences

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Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences
College Logo
Other name
BCAS
Mottoज्ञान विज्ञान सहितम् (Gyan Vigyan Sahitam)
Motto in English
With knowledge science
TypePublic
Established1995; 30 years ago (1995)
AccreditationNAAC (A++ Grade)
AffiliationUniversity of Delhi
PrincipalAvneesh Mittal
Academic staff
100
Administrative staff
120
Studentsc. 1700
Address
Sector 2, Pocket 2, Dwarka
,
Delhi
,
India

28°36′00″N 77°04′05″E / 28.600°N 77.068°E / 28.600; 77.068
CampusUrban, 12 acres (4.9 ha)
Websitebcas.du.ac.in
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Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences (BCAS) is a constituent college of the University of Delhi. Commonly known as BCAS, it is completely funded by the Government of Delhi.[1][2] Established in 1995, it offers undergraduate courses in various disciplines of sciences and applied sciences. It is ranked 27th among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024,[3] the institution has produced distinguished alumni in the field of science. It has been honoured with 'Star College' status by the Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India).[4][5] Alumni of this college are called 'Bhaskaracharyans' or BCASians.[6]

History

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Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences was established in the year 1995. The college is named after the 12th century mathematician Bhaskaracharya (commonly referred to as Bhāskara II).[7][8]

Campus

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The college is spread over 12 acres (49,000 m2) and possesses infrastructure including classrooms, free Wi-Fi, a central library, computer centers, digital resource centers, common rooms, open air theatre (amphitheatre), conference center, and audio-visual (AV) auditorium. Every department has two research laboratories and projector in every classroom.[9] The college also has a national-level lawn tennis, badminton and basketball ground, a football and cricket ground, a gymnasium, as well as a nature park.[10]

Departments

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  • Department of Biochemistry
  • Department of Biomedical Science
  • Department of Botany
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Computer Science
  • Department of Electronics
  • Department of Food Technology
  • Department of Instrumentation
  • Department of Microbiology
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Polymer Science
  • Department of Zoology
  • Department of English
  • Department of Human Communications
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Physical Education
Reference:[11]

Admission

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Admission to all courses is being carried out through Common University Entrance Test (CUET- UG) .

Ranking

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College rankings
General – India
NIRF (Colleges) (2022)[12]25
NIRF (Colleges) (2023)[13]22
NIRF (Colleges) (2024)[14]27


In the NIRF 2024 ranking list, the college was ranked 27th[2] while in 2023 the college was ranked 22nd in India college rankings.[15] It is also accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and IQAC.[16][17]

Student life

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Societies

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Each academic subject has a society which sponsors lectures and discussions. The popular extra-curricular societies and clubs engage in activities concerned with debating, dramatics, wall climbing and trekking, film, social service, photography, quizzing and astronomy. The social service alliance is the largest and most active society of Bhaskaracharya College which follows the mantra "Service is our motto wherever we go". It works for the betterment of the underprivileged sections of the society. In continuance of a long tradition, the Planning cell regularly invites distinguished visitors to address and join issue with students on various topical issues. The college also publishes department newsletters, college magazines and yearbooks. Several departments also publish their annual journals aside from the college publications. SRIJAN, the annual cultural festival and the most awaited extra-curricular event is organized every year in the college premises.[18]

Societies and extra-curricular activities (ECA) include:[19]

  • PEARLS (Department of Polymer Science)
  • Sukshmjeev Society (Department of Microbiology)
  • Qubit (Physics)
  • DNAmics (Biomedical Science)
  • Eranko (Zoology)
  • Phytomics (Botany)
  • Ambrosia (Food Technology)
  • Sensors Society (Instrumentation)
  • Sparks Society (Electronics)
  • Atelier (literary club)
  • Darpan (dramatics society)
  • Clickerati (photography club)
  • Moksha (music club)
  • Rage (dance club)
  • Odyssey (film club)
  • Akriti (modern & fine arts club)
  • Debate Club
  • Eco Club
  • Astronomy Club
  • Yoga club

Students' Union

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The college has a students' union, and its office bearers are elected by the students. The Students' Union organizes annual festival of BCAS and addresses all student-related problems.[20]

Placement

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Another important facet of the college activities is its training and placement Cell. The placement cell ensures that all graduates are properly placed. In order to impart in-hand training and technical expertise to the students, the college interacts with various government and industrial setups of repute. Also, as part of the course curriculum, the students have to undergo training for two months in various organizations. The institute has been receiving a tremendous support from the industries and various research organizations for arranging placement training/ workshops/ seminars/ talks for the students.[21]

Notable alumni

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Alumni and students of Bhaskaracharya College are called 'BCASians' or 'Bhaskaracharyans.'

The college has produced many distinguished scientists, mathematicians, educators, writers, bureaucrats, entrepreneurs and sportspersons. [22]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lakhanpal, Hephzibah (8 June 2014). "Bhaskaracharya College, a popular destination for Science students". The Hindu.
  2. ^ a b "DU Admission 2022: Top colleges of Delhi University as per NIRF rankings". Hindustan Times. 13 September 2022.
  3. ^ "2024 NIRF Ranking" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Star College Scheme for Strengthening of UG Science". Department of Biotechnology. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019.
  5. ^ "DU 1st Merit List 2022: Allocation List For UG Admissions Released; Check Top Colleges Here". 19 October 2022.
  6. ^ "NIRF Ranking 2022: DU Colleges Best in India, Miranda House Tops Yet Again, Check List of Top 50". 15 July 2022.
  7. ^ "About Us". Bhaskaracharya College Of Applied Sciences.
  8. ^ "After three decades, Delhi University set to get a new college". The Indian Express. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Bhaskaracharya College, a popular destination for Science students". The Hindu. 8 June 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  10. ^ "Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences - Delhi, Admissions, Fees, Placements, Ranking 2022". Campus Option. 19 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Our Departments". Bhaskaracharya College Of Applied Sciences. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  12. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Colleges)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
  13. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Colleges)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
  14. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Colleges)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  15. ^ "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  16. ^ "NAAC - Home". National Assessment and Accreditation Council.
  17. ^ "Internal Quality Assurance Cell – IQAC". Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences. Archived from the original on 20 May 2020.
  18. ^ "Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences". DUHook.[permanent dead link]
  19. ^ "ECA & Clubs - Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences".
  20. ^ "BSA Student Election". Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences. Archived from the original on 20 May 2020.
  21. ^ "Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Science Placements 2022: Highest & Average Salary Package, Top Companies".
  22. ^ "Bhaskaracharya College Of Applied Sciences - BCAS". bcas.du.ac.in.
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