The short answer will be that Shyam Lal college is indeed a good college. My brother is currently pursuing a B.A. from this college and he finds the environment and faculty quite impressive. 

Here are some insights you need to have a look at.

• Campus: The campus is situated in a big area that is well connected to various major routes of Delhi NCR. The campus includes the college building, large grounds and garden, and a huge library.
• Connectivity: The college is situated in Shahdara, Delhi. The nearest metro station is ‘Welcome’ which is just about 200 meters away which is a 5-minute walk. Even the college bus stop Shahdara terminal is just 500 meters which are well connected.
• Faculty: The teachers at Shyam Lal college are supportive and well-experienced, with history and political science departments being the best departments of the college.
• Campus life: The schedule is not hectic at all, you can easily prepare for civil services along with studying. You can even take part in various societies such as Sakashya, Picolis, etc. You will also find that seniors are quite cooperative and helpful too.

Overall, Shyamlal College is a good college of DU and gives you an ambient environment to achieve some goals in your life. Especially if you are joining the history department, you get one of the best faculty ever.