MSU Baroda is a decent college for girls. All the departments have many girls. Some faculties like Home Science are predominantly all girls. The faculty of Commerce which is the largest faculty at MSU has a separate unit for only girls.
The best feature of MSU is that although a girl student can get admission to another co-ed unit of the faculty, they also have the option to study in a girls-only unit. Hence MSU is perfectly safe for girls.
In fact, to keep girls in the limelight in all areas, the post of vice president in student union elections is reserved for girls only.
One of my friends recently graduated from MSU Baroda. Let me share some of the points she mentioned about the college, which might also help go through your first year of college.
Overall it is a really nice place. In your first year you will get to interact with lots of students and will also have enough time to explore the place. After your first year the pressure of the studies increases so, it is suggested that you explore most during your first year.
Candidates who want to pursue BCA from MSU Baroda can apply online with the required information. Eligible candidates need to appear for the entrance test conducted by the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Admission is based on the marks obtained in the entrance test.
Admission to the B. Com (Honors) is done on the basis of the merit of the aggregate marks secured by students in 12th (H.S.S.C.) Examination.
So, B.Com does not require any specific entrance exam while BCA does.
Your decision actually depends on the fact if you want to pursue BBA or you want to study at MSU. This is because if your sole interest is in BBA then trust me there are many better colleges for it. But if you are adamant about studying at MSU, then it’s better you search for your own interests.
I will recommend you take the aptitude test which is free in the psychology department. This test will let you decide what to study. Don’t be a part of the herd and pursue what others are pursuing. Rather follow your own interest that you will not regret later.
After doing some research online about these colleges, I found out that mostly students prefer DDU. It would be better in all the ways from campus to placements.
You may also want to know that why they do not prefer LD:
The students passing out from DDU have more skills and knowledge compared to other students. So, overall, DDU would be a better option.
At MSU Baroda a maximum of 2 ATKT is allowed at the end of the year. If you have more than 2 ATKT, you will have to repeat the year. If you have any ATKT from the first year pending, after 2nd year, you won’t be able to continue to 3rd year. You need to clear the pending ATKTs to enter 3rd year. It’s the same in 4th year, it’s called the golden ATKT. At MSU, failure in viva is also counted as ATKT.
Before deciding which student organization to join you should be aware of the benefits of participating in one.
Some of the best student organizations at MSU Baroda are
Political
Social
Entertainment
All along with choosing an appropriate student organization don’t forget that all these are just part-time activities. Don’t forget your primary goal to study.
MSU Baroda is really good in terms of both education and placement as compared to other Gujarati colleges.
Education
The workload here is minimal and the no minimum attendance rule makes it easier for students to prepare for other competing exams or work part-time.
Computer Science students are taught
The pedagogy for Java and DBMS is really good. Anyone who attends the lectures finds it easier to grab the concepts.
Placements
Mostly companies like TCS, INFOSYS, TECH-M, COGNI, and L&T INFO-TECH, visit M.S University during the beginning of the final semester. These Indian Companies offer around 2.9 LPA to 3.5 LPA including variable components.
Apart from this, AMDOCS visits MSU. They offer 4.2 LPA and it is one of the best companies to begin your career with.
Google once visited MSY for placement in 2008.
Some lesser-known companies like Matrix, Investis, etc. also visit the campus for recruitment. They generally offer around 2.5 LPA to 3.0 LPA. Some companies that visited the campus this year are
The demand in the IT field surged so much after 2021 that product based companies too now recruit from tier 3 colleges.
The only drawback you will face here regarding placements is that the faculty does not help you in placements like other colleges. The entire process is handled by the placement coordinator and students itself.
One of my uncles was a Placement Coordinator at MSU in 2017. He told me the placement scenario for MCA at MSU is pretty good. In fact, some students even receive more than one offer. This is because companies who came for the placement drive for the Computer Science department preferred the MCA students to sit for the placement as well.
The placement statistics of MCA at MSU are as follows
Students placed: 40
Highest package: INR 4 LPA
Popular recruiters: Standard Radiators Pvt. Ltd., Caparo India Pvt. Ltd., Nayara Energy
There are a few interesting options to explore at the weekends in Vadodara. If you stay in MSU hostel and do not have any vehicle to commute then you can check on the following things:
If commuting is not an issue then you can explore some outskirts of Vadodara like - Sindhrot, Zarwani waterfall in Shoolpaneshwar, Jambughoda wildlife sanctuary, S-cube waterpark, Hathni waterfall (in monsoons), Kabirvad and Champaner.
If you are fond of historical sites and spiritual places then you can visit - The Lakshmi Vilas Palace, The Nazarbaug Palace, Qutbuddin Tomb, Tambekar Wada, Makarpura palace, Kirti Mandir and many more.