Bangalore City colleges: Fun meets funda

College is a significant step in the education rung. Going to college can be both exhilarating and nerve-wracking at the same time. Unlike the tight leash, that usually characterises life in school, the college experience can be quite liberating. Ask any student what comes to mind when they think of college and the most-prominently-recalled answer is likely to be “bunking, canteen and fun”. However, there is a lot more to college life than just fun and frolic.

Bangalore boats of quality education which is reflected in its colleges as well. Getting an admission into Mounts, Jyoti Nivas College, Christ, or Joseph's is every student’s dream. Other colleges like Jain College, NMKRV and Wigan and Leigh are also gaining popularity.

Most of these colleges offer graduate courses in the Arts, Commerce and Science streams. The students can choose from a variety of subjects, including professional courses like Mass Communication, Business Administration and Travel and Tourism. At times, the colleges have tie-ups with universities abroad, whereby you can finish the course in that respective university. For instance, Christ has a tie-up with the Ohio University for the MBA course, and you can finish your degree at Ohio University.

Other than the academic pursuits, the colleges are also popular for their inter-collegiate fests, a fun-filled extravaganza that’s open to all students and draws a lot of them from other colleges in the city.

Apart from the colleges that offer a regular academic curriculum, there are others that mostly focus on professional courses. Wigan and Leigh is one such institute that offers graduate and post graduate courses in Advertising and Graphic Design, Fashion Technology and Business Management. This college is slowly gaining ground and has centres in Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, and abroad as well.

Now that should prepare you for your tryst with the portals of advanced learning!