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DU to hold PG admissions through CUET, executive council passes resolution

The Delhi University will hold postgraduate admissions through the Common University Entrance Test from the next academic cycle. A resolution for this was passed by its Executive Council on Thursday. Last month, the Academic Council of the university passed a proposal to change the admission pattern for postgraduate programmes. Under the existing system, 50 per cent of admissions are done directly from students who did their bachelor's degrees from the university based on merit in their qualifying examinations. The change in the admission pattern of postgraduate programmes was proposed by a 10-member committee formed to suggest a strategy for PG admissions from 2023-2024. The remaining 50 per cent of seats are currently filled based on candidates' ranks in the DU postgraduate entrance test. "The Executive Council has approved to recommend PG admissions through CUET with half of the seats remaining under merit-based admission for students of DU," council member Seema Das told PTI.

DU decides to increase batch strength in lectures amid dissensions

Delhi University has decided to increase the number of students in a lecture by around 50 per cent to 60 per batch, a move that has been opposed by teachers. The number of students in tutorials too stands to increase three times as per the new plan of the university Delhi University's Executive Council had on Wednesday passed the resolution in the matter, with two EC members dissenting against it saying the move to increase the student-teacher ratio will impact the quality of education. The DU has fixed 60 students per batch for lectures, 30 for tutorials, and 25 for practical classes in undergraduate programmes, EC member Seema Das said. Earlier, the number of students in lectures in graduate courses was fixed at 40 and for tutorial and practical classes, it was 8 to 10 and 15 respectively. For postgraduate courses, the numbers per batch are 50, 25, and 15-20, respectively. The university had issued a notification to colleges on November 11 in this regard. "The Executive Council

DU admissions: Over 19,000 applications for 12,000 seats in 2nd spot round

Over 19,000 candidates have applied for around 12,000 seats in Delhi University colleges in the second spot allocation round for undergraduate admissions, an official said on Thursday. Since the university began the admission process for the academic year 2022-23 in September, 62,331 students have been admitted to undergraduate courses. The university had issued a list of vacant seats for the second spot round of the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) on Monday, and the candidates were given time till Wednesday to apply. "We have received 19,150 applications for the second spot round of admission. There are 12,000 vacant seats in UG programmes," Delhi University's Dean of Admission Haneet Gandhi told PTI. As many as 4,118 students were admitted across DU colleges in the first round of spot allocation. The allocation list will be released on Friday and the candidates will then be given a couple of days to accept the seats. They will have to pay the admission fee by December 6. T

Fill all assistant professor posts immediately: DU tells colleges

The Delhi University has directed its colleges to take "immediate" steps to fill vacant posts of assistant professors. In a letter to principals on Monday, the university said the college should ensure that all the sanctioned posts are filled up in line with the reservation roster approved by the university. The colleges are requested to "take immediate necessary steps in filling up the vacant posts of Assistant Professors in various subjects/disciplines in your College/Institution against the sanctioned strength." The varsity has requested to fill the posts following due procedures envisaged under the ordinances of the University and considering all eligibility criteria and qualifications laid down. It has also asked for a compliance ce report to be sent to it immediately. "It is to be ensured that all the sanctioned posts be filled up on substantive basis as per the Reservation Roster approved by the University, irrespective of variation, if any, in the class size, tutorials, ..

Delhi University launches 100% fee waiver scheme for EWS students

The Delhi University has started a scheme of fee waiver for students from an economically weak background to provide the benefits of equity, access and quality with excellence to everyone, an official said on Wednesday. The waiver includes all components of the fees paid by the students except the examination fee and the hostel fee. Students from an economically weak background can get up to 100 per cent fee waiver, depending on their family income. A full-time bona fide student studying in the university is eligible to apply for it. December 12 is the last date for applying. "The University of Delhi celebrates diversity and is deeply committed to holistic and inclusive education. Understanding the need for affirmative actions as mandated in the Constitution of India and to extend the benefits of equity, access and quality with excellence, both in letter and spirit, to the financially weak students, it proposes to begin a financial support scheme," the DU official told PTI. The sch

DU to begin second round of spot admission on Mon; allocation list on Dec 2

Delhi University (DU) will begin its second round of spot admissions after bringing out a list of vacant seats on Monday. The candidates will be given a two-day window -- Tuesday and Wednesday -- to apply, the varsity said on Saturday. The allocation list will be released on December 2 and the candidates will then be given a couple of days to accept the seats. They will have to pay fees by December 6. "To be considered for spot round II, the candidates will have to opt for 'Spot Admission-II' through his/her dashboard," the varsity said in a statement. Simultaneously, DU will also open a window for CW (under armed forces) and Kashmiri migrant candidates, selected under the supernumerary quota, to upgrade to their preferred course. Seats of candidates who have already been admitted to various courses in the previous selection rounds will be auto-locked on Monday and they will not be allowed to withdraw the admissions. Meanwhile, round I of spot admission, which began on November

DU admission: Over 6,000 candidates accept allotted seats in 1st spot round

More than 6,000 candidates have accepted the seats allotted to them in the first spot round of admission to undergraduate programmes at Delhi University, a varsity official said. Over 8,680 students have been allotted seats in the first round of spot seat allocation. So far, 349 have confirmed their admission by submitting fees. "Out of 8,682 students allocated seats in the first spot round, 6,030 have accepted the seat," the official said. The candidates can accept the allocated seats till Friday. Under the spot round of seat allocation which started on November 20, more than 26,200 candidates have applied for around 14,000 vacant seats in undergraduate courses in DU colleges. Unlike regular Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) rounds, seats allocated in a spot admission round will be final. They will not be upgraded in any subsequent round of the spot admission system. Till the third round of seat allocation under CSAS, 58,883 students have been admitted to undergraduate course

DU: Over 26,200 candidates apply for 14,000 vacant seats in UG courses

More than 26,200 candidates have applied for around 14,000 vacant seats in undergraduate courses in Delhi University colleges in the first round of spot seat allocation, a university official said on Tuesday. Till now 59,401 students have been admitted to undergraduate courses, and more than 14,000 seats are vacant in the university which began admitting students for the academic year 2022-23 in September. The university issued a list of vacant seats for the first spot allocation round of the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS), and the candidates were given two days till Tuesday to apply for the first round of spot allocation. "We have received 26,221 applications for the first spot round of admission," an official told PTI over phone. There are 70,000 seats in the university's undergraduate programmes. The university will declare the first spot admission list on Wednesday. The candidates can accept the allocated seats between November 24 and 26. The last date for online paymen

DU face vacancies in science courses, principals blame delays in process

Seats in several science courses, especially in south- and off-campus colleges, remain vacant despite the Delhi University admission process reaching the third round of seat allocation. College principals attributed the vacancies to delays in the admission process. They also said science students have a wider choice as they can elect commerce courses as well. The colleges expect some of the vacancies will be filled by the third round. The varsity declared the third list of seat allocation on Sunday and students can accept the seats allocated by Tuesday. At the end of the second round of allocations, over 61,500 students have taken admission to the university. In the third round, 16,231 seats for undergraduate programmes were allocated. As of 7 pm on Monday, 9,504 students have accepted the college and courses allotted to them. At Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, most seats in the commerce and arts departments have been filled with only one of two remaining vacant. However, vacancies i

Delhi University postpones 3rd round of seat allocation for UG programmes

The third round of seat allocation at Delhi University which was scheduled to begin on Thursday has been postponed, the varsity said. The new schedule will be announced on Friday, it said in an official statement. A senior university official said the rescheduling has been done as the varsity needed some time to prepare the list for the admission for all supernumerary seats like those under economically weaker section (EWS) and sports categories. According to an official notice issued by the DU Dean of Admission, the allocation-cum-admission to the third round of the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) has been postponed. "We are taking admission for all supernumerary seats in this round. However, the trials under various categories concluded very recently. So a little more time was needed to finalise the list that is why this rescheduling has been done," DU Dean of Admission Haneet Gandhi told PTI. Gandhi said the release of the list has been delayed for one or two days and not

Over 23,000 DU students applied for change of college: Varsity official

Over 30,500 students allotted courses across Delhi University colleges have frozen their seats, while over 23,000 candidates opted for upgradation of seats after the 2nd merit list, a senior varsity official said. Meanwhile, the university has also received 1,008 mid-entry applications. The varsity had given a window from November 5 to 7 for mid-entry for fresh applicants. The total number of students admitted to the university so far has gone beyond 61,500, of the 70,000 undergraduate seats the DU has on offer. More than 15,500 students have been admitted to undergraduate courses across Delhi University colleges in the second round of seat allocation. "After the second round, 30,662 students have lost their seats. While 23,139 students have opted for upgradation. Moreover, we have received 1,008 applications through the mid-entry window," Dean of Admission Haneet Gandhi said. The university has also informed the students on its website about the number of vacant seats after the f

Over 15,200 students secure admission in DU colleges in second round

More than 15,200 students secured admission in various Delhi University colleges in the second round of seat allocation, a senior varsity official said on Thursday. Of them, 9,439 are those who were allotted seats in the first round of admission and later upgraded to college and course of their preference in the second merit list. "As many as 15,236 students who were allotted seats in the second list have confirmed their seats and submitted the fees," DU Dean of Admission Haneet Gandhi told PTI. The admission to the second round of seats allocation is underway. The university began the admission process for over 70,000 seats in September. In the DU's first round of seat allocations, 59,100 candidates were allotted seats. A total of 15,398 candidates have confirmed their seats in the first round. The admission process, which began on September 12, is being conducted in three phases: The first phase was to apply to the university, the second phase was preference filling and the thir

11,649 students from DU admission's 1st round upgraded to college of choice

Over 11,600 candidates allotted seats in the Delhi University's first round of admission have been upgraded to college and course of their preference in the second merit list, a senior varsity official said on Monday. As many as 8,133 new aspirants have also been allotted seats in Delhi University colleges, DU Registrar Vikas Gupta said. A total of 33,739 aspirants had applied for the upgradation of their seats, of which more than 34 per cent have been given college and course of their preference, he said. The admission to the second round of allocation is underway. The university began the admission process for over 70,000 seats in September. "Out of 33,739 aspirants selected in the first round who had applied for upgradation, 11,649 have been given upgradation to their higher presences of college courses," Gupta said. "As many as 8,133 new students have also been allotted seats," Gupta added. The Delhi University has released the second list of seat allocation for undergraduate

Delhi University releases second list of seat allocation for UG programmes

The Delhi University has released the second list of seat allocation for undergraduate programmes and a total of 145 candidates on it have already accepted the college and programme allotted to them, an official said Monday. "We released the list around 1 am on Monday. Students can go to their dashboard to accept the seat they have been allotted," Delhi University Registrar Vikas Gupta told PTI over the phone. "As many as 145 students have already accepted the seat allotted to them by 4 am," he said. Candidates have until November 1 to accept the allotted seats. As many as 59,100 candidates secured admission in DU's first round of seat allocations. Following the conclusion of the first round, the university displayed vacant seats for the second round. The candidates were given a two-day window to opt for an upgrade and reorder their preferences. Nearly 60 per cent of them opted for an upgrade to their higher 'programme+college combination' preference, a university official said ..

DU admission: Over 25% candidates of 1st merit list freeze their seats

More than 25 per cent of the 59,100 candidates who secured admission in Delhi University's first round of seat allocations have frozen their seats while nearly 60 per cent of them have opted for an upgrade to their higher 'programme+college combination' preference, a varsity official said Thursday. Thursday was the last day for opting for an upgrade. "As many as 35,388 students have opted for an upgrade, while 15,398 have frozen their seats," the official said. It was not immediately clear the status of the rest about 8,300 candidates. 'Freezing seat' means that a candidate has locked the 'programme+college combination' they got and they will not be looking for an upgrade. The university had opened a two-day window on Wednesday allowing those who gained admission in undergraduate courses to upgrade to their higher 'programme+college combination' preference. The upgrade option was available for those who have not been allocated their first preference of course and college, the off

36% candidates admitted through 1st merit list opt for upgrade in DU

Over 36 per cent of the 59,100 candidates who secured admission in Delhi University's first round of seat allocations have applied for an upgrade to their higher 'programme+college combination' preference as of Wednesday evening. According to Delhi University, 21,312 candidates have opted for an upgrade. The university has opened a two-day window from Wednesday allowing those who gained admission in undergraduate courses to upgrade to their higher 'programme+college combination' preference. The upgrade option will not be available for those who have been allocated their first preference of course and college, the official said. There are over 6,500 candidates who have been allocated their first preference of course and college. Delhi University's first round of seat allocation concluded on Tuesday, with around 59,100 candidates sealing their admission to undergraduate programmes by paying fees. Choosing the 'upgrade' option means that the candidate consents to consideration of an

Delhi University releases list of vacant seats for 2nd round of allocation

A day after its first round of seat allocation concluded with the majority of them getting filled up, Delhi University on Wednesday published a list of vacant seats. In many of the courses, only one to two seats will be available for candidates in the second round of seat allocation, according to the list. Some courses like B.A Economics in Hindu College and B.A Program (History + Political Science) in Aryabhatta College have no seats left. Most of the seats in popular colleges in DU's North Campus like Hindu and Miranda House are already filled up. Similarly in St. Stephen's College, several courses have only a few PwD (persons with disabilities) seats left. Unreserved seats are vacant only in B.Sc (Hons.) Physics (5) and B.Sc (Hons.) Chemistry (2) in the prestigious college. In Miranda House College, all seats in over 20 courses are filled up. DU, however, has said that the number of vacant seats might change due to reconciliations, withdrawals and cancellations. DU's first ro

DU Admissions: CSAS second allotment list to be released tomorrow

The university will also be opening a two-day window from tomorrow allowing those who gained admission in undergraduate courses to upgrade to their higher 'programme+college combination' preference

Nearly 59k students secure admission in DU colleges in first round

Around 59,100 candidates have paid fees and secured admission in various undergraduate programmes in the Delhi University's first round of seat allocation, Registrar Vikas Gupta said on Tuesday. Tuesday was the last day for the payment of fees by those who accepted the college and course allotted to them. "Of the 72,800 students who accepted the college and course, around 59,100 have sealed their admission by paying fees," Gupta said. Gupta said the vacant seats will be displayed on Wednesday. Thereafter, the university will open a two-day window from Wednesday allowing those who gained admission in undergraduate courses to upgrade to their higher 'programme+college combination' preference. Based on the availability of seats, the university will declare the second round of the Central Seat Allocation System (CSAS Round-II) on October 30, Gupta said. "For the second round of allocations, the candidates should accept the allocated seat from 10:00 AM Monday, October 31, to 04:59 PM

DU to allow UG candidates to upgrade their course, college from Oct 26

Delhi University will open a two-day window from Wednesday allowing those who gained admission in undergraduate courses to upgrade to their higher 'programme+college combination' preference, a senior official said. The upgrade option will not be available for those who have been allocated their first preference of course and college, the official said. The last date for payment of fees for admission to Delhi University's undergraduate programmes following the first round of seat allocation was October 25. The university will display vacant seats following the conclusion of the first round of the Central Seat Allocation System on Wednesday. Thereafter, the candidates can opt to upgrade their allotted seats. "The vacant seat will be displayed on Wednesday and subsequently, the candidates who have taken the admission in CSAS Round 1 can opt for upgrade and re-ordering their higher preferences from Wednesday to Thursday," the official said. "Choosing the 'upgrade' option will mean tha