Delhi University
Central university in Delhi, India
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Delhi University, formally the University of Delhi, is a collegiate research central university located in Delhi, India. It was founded in 1922 by an Act of the Central Legislative Assembly and is recognized as an Institute of Eminence (IoE) by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The university has 16 faculties and 86 departments distributed across its North and South campuses, and remaining colleges across the region. It has 91 constituent colleges. Delhi University is one of the largest university systems in the world with over 400,000 students on its campuses and affiliated colleges. The Vice President of India serves as the university chancellor. The university is ranked 11th by National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023.
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With 26 lakh applications, Delhi University leads CUET-UG 2024 raceDelhi University leads in CUET-UG 2024 applications, followed by various universities with substantial numbers. According to a study of trend of applications for Common University Entrance..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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After a day of disruptions and more suspensions, Parliament to reconvene for Winter Session todayAfter the suspension of 141 members during the Winter Session, both Houses of Parliament will reconvene. The Rajya Sabha will witness the introduction of a Bill to amend the Central Goods and Services..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Follow Delhi University, offer 2 seats to orphan students, NCPCR tells varsitiesThe National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has written to states and vice chancellors of universities, asking them to emulate Delhi University's decision to allocate two seats to orphan..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Sword of honour for farmer's son at IMA passing out paradeGaurav Yadav from Alwar, Rajasthan, won the Sword of Honour and Gold Medal at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) passing out parade. He sought inspiration from his brother Vineet Kumar, an Army Naik...IndiaTimes - Published | |
At 220, Delhi University India's top campus in QS sustainability rankingsDelhi University (DU) has been ranked 220th globally and is the top Indian university in the "QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024." DU excels in offering world-class education in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Delhi's air quality plunges to 'poor' category; AQI at 256As per the latest data from SAFAR, the air quality around Delhi University was recorded at 316 (very poor) in the morning hours today.DNA - Published | |
Delhi students detained as they try to hold protest near Israeli embassyPolice on Monday detained some students as they tried to hold a protest near the Israeli embassy here in support of Palestine, officials said. Scores of students from JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Keeping India out of UNSC will call its credibility into question: Jaishankar at DUExternal affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said keeping India out of the permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council will only call the credibility of the international..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi takes metro to attend Delhi University's centenary celebrations, interacts with passengersWhile travelling to the Delhi University centenary festivities, PM Modi can be spotted mingling with passengers on the Delhi Metro.DNA - Published | |
Delhi University issues guidelines for PM Modi's visit today: No black dresses, compulsory attendancePM Modi will attend the closing ceremony of Delhi University's (DU) centenary celebrations as the chief guest on June 30.DNA - Published | Delhi University teacher's body welcomes decision to include chapter on Veer Savarkar, remove one on poet Muhammad IqbalIndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court sets aside Bombay HC order acquitting ex-DU professor Saibaba in Maoist links caseThe Supreme Court has cancelled the acquittal of former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba by the Bombay high court in connection to a Maoist links case. Saibaba's appeal and that of the other..IndiaTimes - Published | After Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi University's Mughal Garden renamed as Gautam Buddha CentenaryDays after Rashtrapati Bhavan's Mughal Garden was renamed, a similar change was made in Delhi University's North Campus.DNA - Published |
The Modi Question: Section 144 imposed at Delhi University ahead of BBC documentary screeningLarge gatherings have been banned at Delhi University's Faculty of Arts in wake of a call by NSUI-KSU for screening of BBC documentary on PM Modi.DNA - Published | Delhi University student's outfit calls for screening of BBC documentary on PM ModiUniversity officials have not approved the screening of BBC documentary in campus and the Delhi Police Department has been notified.DNA - Published |
Universities to use normalised CUET marksRanks or merit lists for undergraduate admissions, including those for Delhi University colleges, will be based on normalised scores under CUET-UG, and not raw marks or percentiles, said University..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi University: Confused DU aspirants criticize CUET on social media over marking systemFaria Jahan claimed that her scored reduced to 730 from 785 after the normalisation.DNA - Published |
Delhi University professor arrested over social media post about 'shivling' found at Gyanvapi mosquePolice said that the social media post referred to claims about a 'Shivling' found inside Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque complex.DNA - Published | Universities should not become wrestling grounds for ideological battles: Amit ShahAddressing a seminar on 'Revisiting the ideas of India from Swaraj to New India’ organised by Department of Political Science, Delhi University, Shah said, "Some people call India a country of..IndiaTimes - Published |
India 'only country' that never usurped an inch of another country's land: Rajnath Singh at DUIndia is the “only country” in the world that has never attacked or usurped an inch of any other country's land, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh said during Delhi University's 98th convocation..IndiaTimes - Published | Student bodies to hold demonstrations demanding reopening of Delhi UniversityVarious students organisations will stage protests to demand the reopening of the Delhi University (DU)DNA - Published |
Sky’s the limit: 100% cutoff for 10 courses in DU colleges this yearA high 90s does not guarantee admission to Delhi University. The first list of qualifying marks for admission to undergraduate courses, released on Friday, shows that nothing less than the maximum is..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi University: Vice Chancellor hints at reopening DU colleges in phased mannerFurther, Vice-Chancellor Joshi said the varsity, which has students from across the country and even outside India, is looking into various options.DNA - Published |
Homage to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: ICCR to set up 'Bangabandhu Chair' at Delhi UniversityA foreign visiting professor or a subject expert on Bangladesh, likely to be a person of Bangladeshi origin will be occupying the "chair".DNA - Published | |
