Delhi University Teachers’ Association has called for a college-level dharna on October 15, pressing for dignity, fairness and better working conditions.
The Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) has called for a college-level dharna on October 15, 2026, asking teachers and college staff associations to come together over issues ranging from insecure employment to delays in promotions and faculty recruitment. The dharna, named “DUTA Ekjutta Dharna”, will take place across Delhi University colleges, with classes scheduled to remain suspended during the protest hours.
As per the notice issued by DUTA, day colleges will hold the dharna from 11 am to 2 pm, while protests at evening colleges are scheduled for 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Classes will remain suspended from 11 am in day colleges and 3:30 pm in evening colleges.
A major demand is the regularisation of long-serving ad hoc and temporary teachers in 12 Delhi government-funded colleges. The issue has been a recurring point of contention, with DUTA previously organising protests over delays in regularising teachers who have worked on temporary appointments for years. In its May 2026 announcement, the association called for regularisation in these colleges, highlighting the need to address prolonged employment uncertainty.
The demand has also received wider attention. A Careers360 report published by Press Trust of India in August 2026 reported that DUTA had warned of intensifying its agitation if the issue remained unresolved. The association has also called for the full counting of past service towards promotions, seeking recognition of the years teachers have already spent working in their institutions.
Other demands include the restoration of MPhil and PhD increments, filling vacant teaching positions and addressing recruitment backlogs. DUTA has also raised the issue of reservation in appointments to the post of principal in Delhi University colleges.
DUTA has also raised concerns over the criteria used to assess candidates for faculty appointments and promotions, particularly the role of peer-reviewed journals in the screening process. It has further demanded access to WUS Health Centre facilities for both teaching and non-teaching staff working in colleges.
With the October 15 dharna, teachers will take these concerns to their respective campuses, bringing attention to issues that have remained unresolved for years. From securing permanent positions to ensuring fair promotions and better staff facilities, the protest reflects DUTA’s push for changes in the working conditions of university employees.
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Manzil Chaudhary
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