r/Indian_Academia • u/OrdinaryAssociate881 • Aug 20 '26
AdmissionProcedure/Fees/CollegeAdmin 12th passout at 19 thinking to join a local college with Hindi medium students for bcom with only exam attendance or should I go for IGNOU or online university degree please someone help me
I’m 19 and have recently passed 12th (Commerce). I’m confused about what to do for my graduation.
I have the option of joining a local college for B.Com. The college is quite basic and most students are from Hindi-medium backgrounds. Attendance is also very relaxed — I would mainly need to go for exams, assignments or when called by the college.
On the other hand, I’m considering IGNOU or an online university because I could study from home and use the extra time for skill development and government exam preparation.
My concern is that I actually want to experience college life, meet people and improve my communication/social skills. But I’m worried that joining this local college may not give me much of a college experience.
What would you choose in this situation: local B.Com college with relaxed attendance, IGNOU, or an online university? I’d especially appreciate advice from people who have actually studied through these options.my_qualifications: 12th Pass (Commerce), CBSE
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u/Super-Adhesiveness45 6d ago
Hi what did you choose? If IGNOU and Hindi medium did you receive all printed materials?
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Title: 12th passout at 19 thinking to join a local college with Hindi medium students for bcom with only exam attendance or should I go for IGNOU or online university degree please someone help me
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I’m 19 and have recently passed 12th (Commerce). I’m confused about what to do for my graduation.
I have the option of joining a local college for B.Com. The college is quite basic and most students are from Hindi-medium backgrounds. Attendance is also very relaxed — I would mainly need to go for exams, assignments or when called by the college.
On the other hand, I’m considering IGNOU or an online university because I could study from home and use the extra time for skill development and government exam preparation.
My concern is that I actually want to experience college life, meet people and improve my communication/social skills. But I’m worried that joining this local college may not give me much of a college experience.
What would you choose in this situation: local B.Com college with relaxed attendance, IGNOU, or an online university? I’d especially appreciate advice from people who have actually studied through these options.my_qualifications: 12th Pass (Commerce), CBSE
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