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DTF urges Delhi Vice Chancellor to release evaluation guidelines for 4th-year undergraduate programmes

By DU Beat November 7, 2026

The DTF wrote to VC Yogesh Singh regarding the evaluation scheme for the fourth-year undergraduates not being released after the increase in credits from 6 to 10 earlier this year.

On the 6th of November, 2026, the Democratic Teacher’s Front (DTF) at Delhi University asked the administration to release an evaluation scheme for the fourth-year-undergraduates programmes. The letter addressed to Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh stated that the students and faculty members are waiting for clarification on the assessment process, as the seventh semester is nearing completion.

This demand came after a notification which was released earlier this year on the 10th of July, increasing credits for the dissertation, academic project or entrepreneurship track from 6 to 10 credits this year, raising the corresponding marks from 240 to 400.

According to the notification, the 4 credits assigned earlier to the Discipline Specific Core courses were shifted to entrepreneurship and research courses. Students are required to select elective courses in each semester from Discipline Specific Elective and General Elective options.

The notice by the DTF reads, “You would agree that prior information on the evaluation scheme is extremely important for students and teachers, as it creates an overview. Such delays reflect the scant attention of the University towards teaching-learning, which is causing the University and its programmes to lose popularity. We request the University to issue updated guidelines for the VIIth and VIIIth semester evaluation of UG Research on an urgent basis”

According to the DTF, the university has not yet released an evaluation scheme for the revised 10-credit system, carrying 400 marks. They also raised concerns over the academics for fourth-year students, particularly involving Scopus-indexed research papers, books, book chapters, patents and presentations at national and international conferences. The committee also advised that a feedback form from the students and teachers be taken into consideration while forming the revised rules.

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Daulat Ram College Probes Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Assistant Professor

By DU Beat November 4, 2026

Daulat Ram College has placed an assistant professor on leave and issued a show-cause notice after a student filed a complaint alleging sexual harassment and assault on campus.

A 55-year-old assistant professor at Delhi University’s Daulat Ram College has been placed on leave and served a show-cause notice after a student complained of sexual harassment and assault on college premises.

The complaint was filed on October 29, two days after the alleged incident took place on October 27. The student has alleged sexual harassment, coercion and molestation, and says the professor had also been sending her inappropriate messages and harassing her over the past three months.

The complaint is being examined by the college’s Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), which handles sexual harassment complaints under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Act requires such inquiries to be completed within 90 days.

Vice-Principal Priti Malhotra confirmed to The Indian Express that an inquiry had begun. “We cannot speak much on this as the matter is with the internal committee,” she said. She also confirmed that the professor is not currently attending college.

The professor denied the allegations, calling them “false and baseless”. He told The Indian Express that he was being framed and harassed, and said he would respond to the show-cause notice after seeking legal advice.

The complaint comes amid earlier concerns over the handling of sexual harassment cases at Delhi University colleges. In December 2024, a student at Ramjas College filed a complaint against a professor with the college’s ICC. The professor was suspended from teaching duties for six weeks following student protests and later resigned as DU’s Joint Dean of Students’ Welfare. He denied the allegations.

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ABVP to Hold “Arajakta Roko” March at DU North Campus, Expects 10,000 participants

By DU Beat November 3, 2026

ABVP has announced a march at DU’s North Campus on November 4, accusing student groups of promoting divisive agendas during protests.

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) will hold a march called Arajakta Roko (Stop Anarchy, Embrace Democracy) at Delhi University’s North Campus on Wednesday, November 4. The organisation expects more than 10,000 participants to join the march along Chhatra Marg, according to Times Now. The march is expected to begin around 12/12:30 pm at the DU Rugby Stadium and end at the Campus Law Centre.

ABVP Delhi State Secretary Sarthak Sharma said that recently genuine student agitations are being used to push divisive agendas. He said slogans such as “Free Umar Khalid” and “Release Sharjeel Imam” are raised at protests on unrelated issues, including pollution and NEET. Referring to recent unrest at Jamia Millia Islamia over Student Union elections, Sharma said walls there had been painted with “Free Kashmir” slogans, which he said showed that forces seeking to break India were active.

ABVP National Secretary Aditya Katiyar accused the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and left-affiliated activists of sympathising with anti-India forces. He named CJP members Abhijeet Dipke and Saurav Das and AISA president Neha Bora. Times Now did not include responses from the individuals named.

DUSU President Yash Dabas, who also belongs to the ABVP, responding to the allegations of electoral irregularities, stated that ABVP had won DUSU on EVMs and Punjab University on ballot papers. He added that questioning bodies such as the Supreme Court or central investigative agencies weakens public trust.

He alleged that YouTuber Dhruv Rathee had stated the army should revolt against the government and that Bora had called for Bangladesh-style mass unrest. He also alleged that pro-Maoist slogans were raised at anti-pollution demonstrations at India Gate, and called recent CJP protests a front for the Aam Aadmi Party. “Their only objective is regime change,” he said.

The march is part of a wider ABVP campaign titled Arajakta Roko, Loktantra Bachao. The organisation held a protest in Bhopal on October 27. In Patna, on October 30, protesters crossed police barricades while Dabas addressed them. The campaign follows after the CJP-led protest in Delhi on October 10, when the Supreme Court held a special Sunday sitting over metro closures and detentions.

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Hindu College Admission Row reaches Rashtrapati Bhawan; Ministry response awaited

By DU Beat November 1, 2026

Hindu College staff protest reaches Rashtrapati Bhawan; President’s Secretariat writes to Education Ministry over alleged ECA and Sports admission irregularities.

Delhi University’s Hindu College Staff Association Protest, demanding an independent inquiry into the alleged admission irregularities reached Rashtrapati Bhawan in late October.

The significant development came after Lok Sabha MP Sudhakar Singh, representing Buxar constituency in Bihar and a top leader of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), joined the staff association protest on 6th October. Sudhakar Singh, after being apprised of the allegations regarding the ECA admission process raised the complaint with the President.

Following this complaint, Rashtrapati Bhawan sent an official communication to the Ministry of Education over alleged excess admissions under sports and ECA quotas. The staff association now awaits the ministry’s response.

The development has raised hope amongst the staff association of an independent enquiry. It has raised expectations of the protesting teachers that the alleged violations in the college’s 2026-27 admission process will be independently investigated. Hindu College’s staff association has been protesting since September 14, alleging that Hindu College admitted more students than the prescribed 20 per cent limit under the combined sports and ECA quotas in B.A. (Honours) Political Science and B. Com (Honours). Apart from admissions, concerns about financial transparency, appointments, procurement and the functioning of the college’s Staff Council have also been raised. The general demand has been greater transparency in administrative decisions.

The staff association had also passed a no confidence motion against the Principal, professor Anju Srivastava, a formal expression that a group has lost trust in the person holding the position of responsibility. The administration response to the protest has involved issuing show cause notices against the protesting teachers, which has been named an attempt to “discourage dissent and suppress their demand”.

The University in response to the admission allegations attributed these discrepancies to a technical glitch in the algorithms used during the admission process, a reasoning that has been rejected as “insufficient” by the staff association.

The recent development has raised expectations amongst the staff association as the ministry’s response is eagerly awaited. It remains to be seen whether the demand for independent enquiry of the association will be met almost two months after the protest began.

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Delhi HC Rejects Kalindi College Professor’s Plea, Orders Sexual Harassment Inquiry Within 90 Days

By DU Beat October 30, 2026

On October 27, the Delhi High Court dismissed a plea by two associate professors of Kalindi College, Delhi University, challenging the constitution of a fresh committee to conduct a sexual harassment inquiry.

On October 27, the Delhi High Court dismissed a plea by two associate professors of Kalindi College, Delhi University, against the constitution of a fresh Internal Committee to enquire into their sexual harassment complaint. The Court held that their apprehensions of bias were not supported by material establishing a real likelihood of bias.

The sexual harassment complaint dates back to 7th July 2025, when the two professors had submitted a joint complaint to the principal alleging harassment and intimidation, as well as derogatory and sexually coloured remarks by four faculty members. The incidents stated included alleged remarks and exchanges in the staff association’s WhatsApp group and at a meeting held on 3rd July 2025.

The committee constituted following the complaint had concluded that ‘the remarks were not sexual in nature’. The report of the committee, following objections, was dismissed by the Vice Chancellor who directed the college to constitute a new committee in accordance with the statutory provisions.

However, this new committee was once again challenged by the complainants on grounds of flaws, having been constituted by the college principal, whose administrative decision had been questioned in the proceedings. They further objected to the inclusion of a faculty member who had attended the July 3rd meeting and of a senior personal assistant to the Principal, arguing that this raised concerns regarding the independence of the committee. The petition was opposed by Delhi University and college authorities.

Delhi HC, in its judgement, stated that mere apprehensions of bias cannot be grounds to justify the dissolution of an internal committee. In response to the involvement of the Principal, Justice Sharma held that she was not a respondent to the original complaint. Further, with reference to a faculty member, the court observed, “Mere attendance at its meeting cannot render a faculty member a person ‘directly or indirectly connected with, involved in, or interested in the subject matter of the complaint’.” Stating that the UGC Regulations require the nomination of two non-teaching employees to the committee, the court rejected the objection to the inclusion of a senior personal assistant.

However, noting that the complaint had remained pending for more than 15 months, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed the newly constituted committee in Kalindi College to “endeavour” to complete the inquiry within 90 days and added that the inquiry should be conducted in adherence to the principles of natural justice.

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Students from Tamil Nadu Arrive at Delhi University under The Yuva Sangam Scheme

By DU Beat October 28, 2026

Students and teachers from the Central University of Tamil Nadu arrived at Delhi University on 27 October for the seventh phase of the Yuva Sangam educational and cultural exchange program.

Students and teachers from the Central University of Tamil Nadu arrived at Delhi University on 27 October for the seventh phase of Yuva Sangam. Yuva Sangam is a youth exchange program under the Ministry of Education’s ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative. Students from the Central University of Tamil Nadu arrived after the University of Delhi flagged off a 56-member delegation to Tamil Nadu for an educational and cultural exchange.

According to the Ministry of Education, Phase VII of the Yuva Sangam involves 20 higher education institutions paired across states and Union Territories. Participants will visit educational and cultural institutions to learn about local traditions, education, governance, innovation, industries, and more. The programme is organised around five thematic pillars– Paryatan (tourism), Parampara (traditions and culture), Pragati (development and governance, Paraspar Sampark (people-to-people connections), and Prodyogiki (technology and innovation).

The inauguration ceremony was held at the Vice-Regal Lodge on the Delhi University campus. Yogesh Singh, Delhi University’s Vice Chancellor, welcomed the delegation and said that Tamil Nadu has made a significant contribution to India’s culture and civilisation. According to The Print, he said language and forms of expression did not divide the country, adding that people across states share a common national identity. “Expressions and languages may differ, but the country remains the same, and the people are the same.” Describing Delhi as a representative of the entire country, he told the visiting students they hadn’t travelled to a different place but had moved from one beautiful part of India to another.

VC Dr Yogesh Singh also urged the youth to understand the country, develop a sense of belonging and contribute to its progress, saying such programmes brought together diverse cultures, traditions and ideas.

Several senior university officials, including Balaram Pani, Dean of Colleges; Geeta Bhatt, Director of the Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board; Ranjan Tripathi, Dean of Student Welfare; and Niranjan Kumar, Dean of Planning, along with principals of various DU-affiliated colleges, also attended the welcoming ceremony.

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DU Announces Document Submission Schedule for Financial Support Scheme 2026–27

By DU Beat October 27, 2026

Delhi University has released the schedule and guidelines for documents required to be submitted under the Financial Support Scheme for the 2026–2027 academic year. All registered students are required to complete the physical document verification according to the given schedule.

The Dean Students’ Welfare (DSW) Office at the University of Delhi has officially released the schedule and procedural guidelines for the offline submission of original documents under the Financial Support Scheme (FSS) for the 2026–27 academic year. Following the initial call for applications on September 23, 2026, students who successfully uploaded their documents online are now mandated to complete physical document verification.

The offline submission drive is scheduled to take place at the Multipurpose Hall, Gate No. 2, University of Delhi, running across four consecutive days from November 2 to November 5, 2026. Daily reporting slots are organised into sessions beginning at 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 2:30 PM, mapped strictly according to the applicants’ designated serial numbers.

The FSS program is established to extend financial assistance to deserving students across university departments, centres, and institutes. However, the DSW notification explicitly outlines strict eligibility boundaries: undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in regular constituent colleges are ineligible for the scheme. Additionally, candidates carrying any Essential Repeat (ER/F) grade in previous examinations are barred from participation.

The mandatory documents for submission are:

A Bonafide Certificate signed by the respective Department Head or Director after September 23, 2026.
Self-attested family Income Tax Returns (2025–26) and PAN cards of parents and eligible unmarried siblings.
Valid Family Income Certificates or EWS/OBC-NCL certificates issued after March 31, 2026 (notary-signed or student-issued income certificates are strictly prohibited).
Latest mark sheets, fee receipts, the online FSS application copy, and signed undertaking forms.
Bank passbook copies or cancelled cheques displaying the student’s name, account number, and IFSC code (third-party or non-student accounts will not be accepted).

For successful and seamless documentation, it is recommended that students make sure they have all the correct documents in advance and arrive at the venue well in time for their slot.

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SGGSCC Mandates 66.7% Attendance For Eligibility in December 2026 Exams

By DU Beat October 25, 2026

SGGSCC has directed strict compliance with the minimum attendance requirements for eligibility to appear in the December 2026 end semester examinations.

Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce (SGGSCC), University of Delhi, has directed students to maintain a minimum attendance of 66.7% to be eligible to appear in the December 2026 end semester examinations, according to a notice issued on October 16.

The notice, issued by the principal Prof. Kawal Gill, states that students whose attendance falls below the prescribed minimum attendance requirement of 66.7% will not be permitted to appear for the examinations of December 2026. Those failing to meet this threshold may be barred from entering the examination hall, with their admit cards liable to be withdrawn. The college has also reiterated that submitting an affidavit for attendance shortage in the previous semester does not exempt students from meeting the attendance requirements in the current semester.

The minimum attendance requirement is governed by the University of Delhi’s attendance rules. Under DU’s Ordinance VII, certain provisions allow for attendance related concessions in some circumstances. These include participation in NCC, NSS, representing their respective college in cultural/ youth festivals, or engaging in civil defence activities. Similar relaxation may also be granted on genuine medical grounds, subject to the submission of valid medical certificates. However, such provisions are subject to the conditions mentioned in the ordinance and the discretion of the college authorities; they do not constitute an automatic exemption from attendance requirements. Under the university’s guidelines, attendance also accounts for 5% weightage in the calculation of the internal assessment marks.

The college has, therefore, advised all the students to take the issued notice seriously and ensure strict compliance to avoid any inconvenience or disqualification from the December examinations.

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DU Flags Off 56-member Yuva Sangam Team for Tamil Nadu

By DU Beat October 25, 2026

Delhi University flags off a 56-member Yuva Sangam delegation to Tamil Nadu, promoting cultural exchange, national integration and understanding among the Indian youth through educational visits.

The University of Delhi flagged off its 56-member Yuva Sangam Phase VII delegation to Tamil Nadu from Gandhi Bhawan on Saturday, under the Government of India’s Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative. The delegation comprises 50 students and six teachers who will visit the Central University of Tamil Nadu for an educational and cultural exchange.

Prof. Rajni Abbi, Director of South Campus, Delhi University, attended the ceremony as chief guest, alongside officials from the Ministry of Education. Those present included Shreyansh Mohan of the Ministry of Education, Dr. Naresh Grover of the All India Council for Technical Education, and Jai Singh of the Ministry of External Affairs. Prof. KP Singh, Director of Gandhi Bhawan and the programme’s nodal officer were also present.

Students chanted slogans celebrating cultural diversity, national unity, and Yuva Sangam. According to the university’s announcement, Registrar Dr. Vikas Gupta remarked, “Youth Sangam will work wonders, it will change India’s scenario,” while Vice-Chancellor Professor Yogesh Singh said, “Unity in diversity, that is India’s specialty.” Their remarks showed the exchange’s focus on building understanding across regional and linguistic borders.

According to Prof. KP Singh, the programme’s main objective is to promote national unity and cultural understanding . The Joint Director of Gandhi Bhawan, Prof. Hansraj Suman said the journey would help young people appreciate India’s diversity and shared heritage.

Yuva Sangam is a youth exchange programme under the Ministry of Education’s Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative. According to the Ministry, Phase VII involves 20 higher education institutions paired across states and Union Territories. Participants undertake educational and cultural visits to learn about local traditions, educational institutions, governance, innovation, industries, heritage and community life. A PIB press release by the Ministry of Education provides further details about Yuva Sangam Phase VII.

The programme is organised around five thematic pillars [5Ps]– Paryatan (tourism), Parampara (traditions and culture), Pragati (development and governance, Paraspar Sampark (people-to-people connections), and Prodyogiki (technology and innovation). The framework aligns with the National Education Policy 2020 and aims to strengthen emotional bonds and mutual understanding among young citizens.

During their visit, the Delhi University delegation is expected to explore Tamil Nadu’s educational and cultural landscape, including its language, cuisine, historical sites and traditions. By learning from local communities and institutions, participants can compare regional experiences and recognise national ties.

Through shared experiences and interaction, Yuva Sangam seeks to turn “unity in diversity” into a lived experience for young Indians and promote cultural awareness beyond classrooms.

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DU Notifies Erasmus Mobility Rules for Students, PhD Scholars and Faculty

By DU Beat October 24, 2026

Delhi University issued a notification on 22 October setting out eligibility criteria and selection procedures for Erasmus mobility across four categories: students, PhD scholars, teaching staff and non-teaching staff.

DU has formalised the selection process for Erasmus mobility opportunities available to students, PhD scholars and staff under its bilateral agreements with foreign higher education institutions. The notification, issued on 22 October with the competent authority’s approval, prescribes separate procedures depending on whether an individual department coordinates the agreement or the university’s International Relations office coordinates it directly.

For students, the minimum CGPA requirement is 7.5 for candidates from the Unreserved, OBC and EWS categories, and 6.5 for SC and ST candidates. Applicants must have passed all papers in completed semesters without any essential repeat, meet a minimum attendance of 66.67 per cent and hold a valid passport with at least two years of remaining validity. Prior participation in any Erasmus mobility programme disqualifies a candidate.

For students other than PhD scholars, the selection process gives the highest weightage to academic record at 50 per cent. The interview carries 30 per cent, while the statement of purpose, faculty recommendation, departmental contributions and attendance account for the remaining 20 per cent. The interview will assess subject knowledge, communication skills, clarity of thought and the candidate’s stated objectives for the exchange.

For PhD scholars, the research proposal carries the most weight at 40 per cent. Alignment between the candidate’s research area and the host supervisor’s expertise accounts for 20 per cent, and the interview for 30 per cent. UGC or CSIR NET or JRF qualification contributes 10 per cent. Scholars must submit both a recommendation letter from their DU supervisor and an acceptance letter from a prospective supervisor at the host institution. Preference will be given to candidates with publications in Scopus-indexed journals.

Faculty applying for teaching staff mobility must have at least five years of full-time teaching experience at DU and must not have participated in the programme in the preceding five years. The same five-year gap requirement applies to non-teaching staff, whose applications are restricted to Group A officers, and whose proposed training must align with their job responsibilities.

According to the notification, the Vice-Chancellor holds final authority over any difficulties in interpreting or implementing the Erasmus agreements.

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