A 20-year-old woman, who was pursuing her graduation from Delhi University and whose mother works in the Intelligence Bureau, allegedly died by suicide in her room, according to the police. A suicide note has been found, which is general and doesn’t disclose any specific allegation, the police added. “On December 22, at about 3:00 pm, a PCR call […]
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UPSC Civil Service Exam Result- Three women students from Delhi University secure top 4 ranks
For the second consecutive year, women have topped the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations securing four out of the first five ranks in the results announced on Tuesday. Ishita Kishore, Garima Lohia, Uma Harathi N and Smriti Mishra have secured the top four ranks, respectively in the UPSC 2022 […]
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Manipur students clash in Delhi University area, situation under control, say police
Even with tension reportedly deescalating in Manipur, violence reached Delhi with a group of Kuki students residing in Delhi University North Campus area alleging that they were attacked by a group of Meiteis on Thursday night. The following day, on Friday, the students claimed they tried to register an FIR […]
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Delhi University releases revised academic calendar for 2021-22 session
Delhi University on Tuesday released the revised academic calendar for the academic year 2021-22. The academic calendar details the schedule for first-year undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Online teaching had been suspended from May 4 till May 16. According to the revised schedule, a preparatory break will be given to students from […]
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Delhi University Begins Application Process For Foreign Students
Delhi University has invited online applications from foreign candidates for various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The Foreign Students’ Registry (FSR) will be conducting the admission process. It has released the admission forms at the official website fsr2021.du.ac.in. The application fee is Rs 1,500. Programme Last Date Of Submission Of Applications Undergraduate three-year […]
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DU open book mode exams: Over 170 teachers ask VC to not hold online exams, say will compromise sanctity
Over 170 teachers of the Delhi University have urged Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Tyagi to not consider holding online open-book exams, saying the move is “least desirable in the current situation” and risks compromising the sanctity of the examination process. DU has said it will hold online open-book exams for students in […]
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DU open-book exams: Over 68% students against it, reveals survey
As the Delhi University gears up to hold exams through open-book mode, more than 68 per cent students have said they would not be able to take the online exams, a survey conducted by Lady Shri Ram College has revealed. While 58 per cent of the students surveyed said they […]
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Delhi University to establish Public Health School under IoE scheme
The Delhi University plans to establish a Delhi School of Public Health (DSPH) under the Institution of Eminence scheme, the varsity said on Sunday. It also announced a “Research Without Barriers” initiative under the banner of the Institution of Eminence (IoE) to define new contours of widening the research catchment, change […]
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DU teachers, student bodies against ‘open-book’ online exam decision, call it ‘discriminatory’
Teachers and student bodies have criticised the Delhi University’s decision to hold final year post-graduate and under-graduate exams in ‘open-book’ mode online if the COVID-19 situation doesn’t normalise soon, terming it “discriminatory” which would put a large section of pupils in anxiety. The ‘open-book’ examination mode would allow students to […]
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Delhi University ad-hoc teachers hold march to demand absorption
Thousands of Delhi University teachers on Monday held a massive march in the city to demand that ad-hoc teachers be regularised, and threatened to intensify their movement if their demand was not acceded to. The protesters, including hundreds of ad-hoc teachers, marched to Jantar Mantar through Rajiv Chowk against the […]