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Delhi University begins postgraduate admissions for 2026-27 academic session

By DU Beat May 18, 2026

Delhi University has opened PG admissions for the 2026-27 academic session under NEP 2020. Read on to see eligibility, registration dates, application fees, and more.

The University of Delhi (DU) has officially announced the start of admissions for its postgraduate (PG) programmes for the academic session 2026-27. Under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Delhi University will now offer two types of Master’s programmes:

Two-Year Master’s Degree Programme – The traditional route, open to students from any recognised university across India.
One-Year Master’s Degree Programme – A new, shorter route under NEP, available only to eligible Delhi University students.

The university has also confirmed that registrations are now open for Two-Year Master’s Degree Programmes, while a separate portal and schedule for One-Year Master’s Degree Programmes will be announced by the university in due course.

Students who are currently in the third year or fourth year of their undergraduate degree from any recognised university are eligible to apply for the Two-Year Master’s programme at Delhi University.

However, they must meet a few important conditions:

First, the candidate must have appeared in the CUET (PG) 2026 exam in the relevant subject papers. Second, the candidate must meet all programme-specific eligibility criteria as mentioned in the PG Bulletin of Information 2026. Finally, seat allocation will be done strictly through the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS-PG) portal, based only on CUET (PG) 2026 scores.

The registration window for Two-Year PG programmes is now open.

Registration Portal: pgadmission.uod.ac.in
Registration Start Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Registration Last Date: 11:59 PM, Sunday, June 7, 2026

There is also a one-time, non-refundable CSAS (PG) 2026 application fee charged per programme:

SC/ST/PwBD candidates: Rs. 100 per programme
UR/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates: Rs. 250 per programme

Since the fee is per programme, students applying to multiple programmes will need to pay the fee for each one separately.

This year, Delhi University has introduced a new auto-integration feature for applicants. Using the DigiLocker and API Setu platform, the university will automatically extract key details of the candidates, including the candidate’s name, date of birth, gender, category, parents’ names, and CUET PG 2026 scores.

Delhi University recognises the efforts made by the NTA (National Testing Agency) for integrating student data into a national registry and sharing it securely with universities.

This step aims to improve data accuracy, reduce errors, strengthen data security, and support the broader Digital India vision of making government-to-citizen (G2C) services more accessible.

Delhi University has clarified that the One-Year Master’s Programme will be open only to specific DU students. To be eligible, a student must have completed or be completing either a Four-Year Bachelor’s Honours Degree with Research or Entrepreneurship, or A Four-Year Bachelor’s Degree with a Major in the relevant subject.

Along with these conditions, students must also meet any other eligibility requirements specified for their chosen programme.

The University of Delhi has advised all candidates to regularly visit the official admissions website at admission.uod.ac.in for updates on admission status, important schedules, and new announcements.

Given the two-portal system this year, one for the Two-Year Master’s Degree Programme, already live at pgadmission.uod.ac.in and one for the One-Year Master’s Degree Programme (coming soon), students are advised to check the website frequently and ensure they are applying on the correct portal for their chosen programme.

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AADTA-led Teachers across DU Stage Protest for Regularisation of Ad Hoc Faculty

By DU Beat May 17, 2026

AADTA-led teachers protested at Delhi University against delays in regularisation and promotions of ad hoc faculty in 12 colleges, demanding recruitment approvals and implementation of the High Court’s 2025 judgement.

On Friday May 15, members associated with the Academic for Action and Development Delhi Teachers’ Association (AADTA) staged a protest calling out the lack of regularisation and promotion to permanent positions of the ad hoc teachers working in 12 colleges across Delhi University. The association called for immediate action and for the immediate approval of ex post facto sanctions for posts, enabling colleges to commence recruitment processes without delay.

The protest saw wide support from the teaching staff across the university. Academic Council members, Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) executive members and office-bearers of several college staff associations participated in the protest, the organisation shared in a statement. Additionally, presidents of staff associations from Bhagini Nivedita College, College of Vocational Studies, and Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College also expressed solidarity with the demands during the protest.

Former Executive Council member and AADTA member Rajesh Jha said,

“DU has done away with the ad hoc system in other colleges, which naturally leads to a feeling of insecurity among these teachers as they have no idea where they stand.” Mr Jha said the issue emerged due to the limited number of sanctioned posts created in 2010-2011.

“A total of 301 posts were sanctioned in these 12 colleges, but those were not enough. Currently, there are around 1,000 teachers, including permanent and ad hoc faculty, working in these colleges,” he said.

The association’s demand is with relation to the Delhi High Court’s judgement of the Namita Khare case in which a teacher from the Department of Germanic and Romance Studies demanded regularisation after her prolonged ad hoc status. She had been an ad hoc teacher for 8 years, yet her pay grade and teaching position remained unchanged. The court ruled that long-serving ad-hoc teachers should be made permanent and regularised, underlining that the ruling should be enforced “in letter and spirit”.

In conversation with DU Beat, Bimlendu Tirthunker, the secretary of DUTA and a member of AADTA, said,

“The teachers that we are raising this issue for have been teaching for more than 18-20 years; the lack of regularisation really affects their lives in terms of low pay scale and other benefits. They are not in a position to switch jobs. It is a duty on a human level to give them a permanent position.”

He further added,

‘The DUTA delegation had previously met Rekha Gupta with this grievance, and she gave us reassurance, but it still isn’t getting implemented.’ Our simple demand is for the administration to follow directions given by the Delhi High Court in the Namita Khare case with immediate effect.’

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Colleges across Delhi University crack down on low attendance, confusion persists

By DU Beat May 14, 2026

As Delhi University colleges detain students over attendance shortages, inconsistent implementation of Ordinance VII and varying relaxation policies across colleges have sparked confusion and scrutiny.

News of students being detained for failing to meet the minimum attendance criteria has been on the back burner for the past couple of weeks. Colleges evaluate students’ final attendance as the academic session comes to an end, with the end-of-semester examinations commencing shortly.

Recently, around 465 students of the Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women were declared ineligible to appear for the upcoming end-of-semester examination cycle due to attendance shortage. Principal Dr Payal Maggo commented on the decision. “We will follow university rules, and students with less than 66.67 per cent attendance are not allowed to sit examinations.” The students were granted relief after the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) president, Aryan Maan, submitted a plea letter, raising the issue. Shri Ram College of Commerce also released a provisional list of 82 students across all the batches who would be detained.

Lady Shri Ram College for Women adopted a different policy. In a notice by the attendance committee, the college allowed relaxation of the rules to students in semesters 6 and 8 while emphasising that it takes serious cognisance of the defaulters. Students in Semesters II and IV must, however, meet a 66.67% attendance requirement (including medical/ECA) or face paper-specific detentions. Those with less than 25% attendance are detained on two papers, while those between 25% and 40% are detained on one paper. Students with an attendance in the range 40%–66.67%, who were already short of attendance previously, are also detained in one paper, whereas first-time defaulters in this bracket may sit for exams by signing an undertaking to make up the deficiency.

A lot of discrepancies have been flagged out in the implementation of the prescribed attendance policy by the university in different colleges, and a lack of clarity regarding the same remains.

Ordinance VII mentions the university’s policy by stating that, to appear in any semester examination (I through VIII), a student must have attended at least two-thirds of all lectures, practicals, presentations, and tutorials combined. If a student’s attendance falls below 66.7% but is at least 40%, the principal has the discretion to allow them to sit for the exam. In odd semesters, students are allowed to sit under the discretion that they must make up the deficiency in the following semester of the same academic year. In even semesters, students must make up the deficiency by combining attendance from the previous semester. For students in their final semester (VI or VIII) seeking to exit with a degree, eligibility can be determined by calculating the combined attendance across all academic years to reach the two-thirds requirement.

Students can receive “deemed attendance” for periods of absence due to university-sanctioned activities or medical emergencies. The total benefit from medical exclusions cannot exceed 1/3 of the total lectures delivered in a semester.

The university provides significant discretionary power to colleges. The principal may permit a student to appear for an exam even if they haven’t met the 40% threshold, provided the principal believes the student will make up the deficiency in the succeeding academic year. Additionally, eligibility is also tied to satisfying the principal’s requirements for written or oral tests. A principal can detain a student if their performance in these tests is unsatisfactory, regardless of attendance. The principal also has the power to strike off the name of any student who is “grossly irregular” in attendance despite warnings.

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Annual Sports Awards Function 2026 held at VC Lodge

By DU Beat May 9, 2026

On 8th May, the Annual Sports Awards Function was organised, where several student athletes were honoured by the Vice Chancellor of Delhi University and Director of the Delhi University Sports Council for their remarkable athleticism and dedication.

The Annual Sports Awards Function 2026, conducted by the Delhi University Sports Council (DUSC), was held on 8th May 2026, from 11:30 am onwards at the Convention Hall, Vice Regal Lodge, University of Delhi. Prof. Yogesh Singh, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Delhi, was honoured as the Chief Guest. The event was organised to recognise the achievements of students across various colleges of the University of Delhi in the realm of sports and bestow upon them accolades for their remarkable contributions in the arena.

The event saw the presence of several dignitaries who graced the dais alongside Prof. Yogesh Singh, including Dr Anil Kumar Kalkal, Director DUSC, who facilitated the Vice Chancellor; Dr Vikas Gupta, Joint Registrar; Prof. Rajni Abbi, Director South Campus, and Prof. Payal Mago, Director, Campus of Open Learning.

The Delhi School of Journalism (DSJ) was designated as the media partner for the event, with the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) of DSJ being assigned the role of convener of the Media and Website alongside a role in the Central Coordination Committee. “We have put together a team of students for the task, and will be performing our duty as intended,” they said.

The event began with the presentation of the DUSC’s Annual Report, followed by a welcome address from the Director of the Delhi University Sports Council, after which the Vice Chancellor addressed the audience. In his speech, the VC urged that sports be seen as “core curricular” rather than “co-curricular,” citing the importance of movement and physical activity in people’s lives. He also asked the principals of various colleges present at the event to not only encourage students to partake in physical activities but also to make use of the sports infrastructure provided, citing the Rugby ground, gymnasium, and indoor sports facilities at the Multipurpose Hall of the University Sports Complex. Additionally, he also commemorated the students who had shown talent, determination, and dedication in their respective fields, in his speech.

Following the Vice Chancellor’s Address, the award distribution ceremony commenced. Notably, a large portion of the students honoured were women. Individual students as well as college teams were honoured, with Deshbandhu College’s Women’s Archery team and Kirori Mal College’s Women’s Basketball team, amongst others, winning the Intercollege Tournament. For the second year in a row, the Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education & Sports Sciences was awarded the Champions’ Trophy.

After the conclusion of the event, students were seen celebrating, trophies in hand and coaches by their side, clicking pictures in the afternoon sunshine.

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Delhi University student petitions High Court for separate vegetarian mess facilities

By DU Beat May 8, 2026

A petition was filed before the High Court by a student frustrated with the lack of vegetarian-only food facilities. The issue has revived food-related debates among students.

A Delhi University student has filed a petition before the Delhi High Court asking for separate, vegetarian-only food facilities in hostel messes and college canteens across the university. The petition was filed on Wednesday and is likely to be up for hearing in the following days.

Vijeta, the petitioner, filed the plea through advocate Barun Kumar Sinha. She took the step after finding issues with her women’s hostel. In her petition, she stated that she was “directly and substantially” affected by the vegetarian and non-vegetarian food being prepared and served together in her hostel mess.

She went on to say that the lack of segregation had caused her “grave prejudice”, inconvenience, and violation of her rights. She also alleged that food safety regulations and hygiene standards are being broken regularly. According to Vijeta, no action was taken despite raising this issue multiple times with hostel staff and officials.

The petition seeks to direct authorities to set up separate vegetarian mess facilities at a reasonable distance from areas where non-vegetarian food is cooked and served. It also seeks proper segregation of veg and non-veg food in storage and serving areas across hostels and canteens, along with strict compliance with food safety and hygiene laws. The petitioner has further asked for a clear policy for students with strict vegetarian dietary requirements, an adjustment in mess charges for those using only vegetarian facilities, and a grievance redressal mechanism so students have a proper and timely way to raise complaints related to mess and canteen services.

Such issues are not new to the university. Food-related tensions have been faced commonly in the past few years. In January 2023, Hansraj College quietly stopped serving non-vegetarian food in its canteen and hostel after it resumed classes post-COVID. The decision came as a shock to many.

A second-year student at the time told news agency ANI,

“Earlier, non-veg food used to be served, but suddenly non-veg food and eggs were stopped. The students who have come from the south face a lot of issues because they have the habit of eating non-veg.”

In mid-2025, a similar controversy broke out at JNU’s Mahi-Mandavi hostel, where a “veg-only” notice appeared in the mess. The JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU) reacted strongly, with president Nitesh Kumar calling it an attempt to divide students and a violation of hostel norms.

The current petition has also triggered mixed reactions on campus and on social media. Some students claim they feel genuinely uncomfortable when meat is cooked in shared kitchens. A student of Hansraj College had earlier told ANI, “People who want to eat non-veg can have it outside. Students are happy with vegetarian food.” The issue has also sparked significant online discourse. “If a student has raised it through the proper legal channel, the court should at least listen,” one DU student posted on Instagram.

The Delhi High Court is yet to take up the case for a formal hearing. No response has been given by Delhi University or the government so far. The petition is expected to come up before the court in the coming days.

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Datesheet dilemma finally ends; Last date to fill the examination form passes.

By DU Beat May 8, 2026

After many drafts and meetings the final date sheet was uploaded, changing the examination dates for Semester 6th and 8th students. This comes after the final date for filling the examination form with late fee passed on the 7th of May.

On 7th May, between 7:18PM and 7:25PM, the examination date sheet got updated by Delhi University, changing the exam dates for Semester 6 and 8 students. This change came a few hours before the last time students of regular, NCWEB (Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board), and SOL (School of Open Learning) could fill up the examination form with late fees.

The final date sheet has preponed the exams for 6th and 8th semester. Exams will now take place earlier. As an example, previously DSE exams for semester 8 were to be conducted on 18th May, 15th, 17th and 18th of June respectively but now it will be conducted on the 18th and 20th May, and 7th and 14th June,2026. Similarly, many semester 6 exams are now pre-poned to end by the 4th of June.

Many final semester students had complained about the month-long gap between exams and wished for their exams to get concluded timely without huge gaps due to job opportunities and admission deadlines. Rahul Jhansla, Vice President of DUSU, had submitted a written application to the Dean of Student Welfare regarding the DU examination date sheet for the aforementioned reasons.

According to Rahul Jhansla, the DU administration had kept the initial gap in consideration for the UPSC prelims; however, they later stated that they would speak to the Controller of Examinations to reduce the gap in the later period.

The examination notice released on 4th May further announced that students currently in their 6th semester could opt for exiting in the SLC portal in June or July, instead of choosing to pursue the additional 4th Year added by the NEP 2020.

Students are advised to check their admit cards for the May-June 2026 examination, which is live on the SLC portal. Many students have also reported that their admit cards show ‘EXTCR” on the column ‘paper type’ causing further confusion. However, they have been informed by teachers that it will not be an issue if it continues to show even after the correction.

Even though the final date sheet has now been released, many students have expressed frustration at the constantly changing date sheet since it disrupts plans for studying and travelling back home. It also highlights poor planning and lack of communication on the University’s behalf as many students continue to question whether or not this shall be the final timetable, despite the official notice.

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DU Admit Cards released; Error shows paper type as “EXTCR”

By DU Beat May 7, 2026

After the release of admit cards following the continued confusion regarding the timetable for the upcoming May-June semester examinations, DU students now experience discrepancies in their admit cards as well.

On Tuesday, 5th May, Delhi University officially started rolling out verified admit cards for the upcoming semester-end examinations in May and June, which can be downloaded from the Samarth portal as usual. However, there is no doubt that the pre-examination air at Delhi University (DU) is always full of chaos, confusion, and more often than not, uncertainty.

Amidst constantly shifting examination dates, the perpetual stress that accompanies upcoming exams, and the Delhi heat beating down upon them, it is a tough time to be a student at DU. Further, many students are even facing issues with the recent rollout of the examination admit cards by the University administration.

Screenshot of a Delhi University admit card section showing “EXTCR” listed under the paper type column. — Students reported confusion after “EXTCR” appeared in place of usual paper categories

According to a post by DU Today, instead of the usual paper types (DSC, GE, AEC, SEC, VAC, etc.), many admit cards have the “EXTCR” category shown in the “Paper Type” column. For some, this is true for every course for which they will be giving the exam, and for others, this is true only partially. Students are unsure what this category truly implies and why the usual categories have been replaced in this manner. Some are concerned whether giving their final examinations will be affected in any manner due to such a change in their admit cards.

It is also highly probable that this occurrence is merely an administrative lapse or technical glitch and will soon be rectified. Students who are facing this discrepancy should consult their respective college administrative offices or faculty to understand the next steps to be taken, if any at all. Such technical glitches have been unfortunately common for quite some time now. Last year, some admit cards had allegedly shown “ER”, creating confusion and panic. Students had also faced other technical discrepancies, such as missing crucial information or unclear details mentioned on the card.

In addition to the above, many students’ admit cards have not yet been verified by their colleges despite there being an official statement stating that “all students can now download their admit cards.” Also, students enrolled in Delhi University’s School of Open Learning (SOL) have reportedly not received their hall tickets yet.

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Delhi University Pushes One-Year PG Reform as Faculty Dissent Erupts Over Academic Impact and Curtailed Debate

By DU Beat April 22, 2026

Delhi University approves one-year PG courses, SWAYAM credit integration, and global semester exchange, but faculty dissent highlights concerns over academic impact, accessibility, and curtailed deliberative processes within the Academic Council.

The Academic Council of Delhi University approved the introduction of one-year postgraduate programmes in several departments; these courses will be integrated with the Postgraduate Curriculum Framework 2024 following the National Education Policy 2020.

The council also sanctioned guidelines which authorise students to earn up to 5% of their total credits through courses offered on SWAYAM and other MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) platforms. The guidelines generated criticisms:

The decision to proceed in a manner that curtailed debate and foreclosed meaningful engagement with dissenting views reflects a disregard for established democratic norms and collective decision-making,”

the note stated, as cited by PTI.

Monami Sinha, an elected Academic Council member, commented on the proceedings of the council by stating, ‘We were dissenting, and the meeting was abruptly ended.’ We have no clarity on what decision was finally taken.”

Registrar Vikas Gupta further added that the proposal had been passed and would be placed before the Executive Council of Delhi University and stated,

Teachers have dissented against the proposal. However, we are only suggesting introducing 5 per cent of total credits through the courses, and we should encourage students to learn from all types of portals that can contribute to their education.”

The Council also approved a proposal to introduce a ‘Semester Away Programme’ in ties with some foreign higher education institutions that remain undisclosed at the moment. The initiative will allow students to complete one semester abroad with adequate credits according to their respective degrees.

Additionally, the vice-chancellor directed departments to compile a list of the top 20 journals in their respective fields within 30 days.

He stated that departments should establish specific criteria for these journals and assign a point system to them. Based on this evaluation, a priority list of journals is to be prepared by assigning scores accordingly,”

a press statement issued after the meeting said, according to PTI.

Self-learning study material for School of Open Learning courses in line with the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework 2022 was also approved. Additionally, programmes including the Master of Journalism and Mass Communication at the Delhi School of Journalism, MSc Mathematics, and the second-semester curriculum for MA Hindi Journalism were cleared, along with courses in computer science and other subjects.

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Delhi University Releases Updated Tentative Datesheet; Examinations to Start from 16th May

By DU Beat April 16, 2026

Post multiple concerns raised by students and faculty, Delhi University released an updated tentative datesheet with examinations beginning from the 16th of May till mid-June.

On 16th April 2026, Delhi University released their updated tentative datesheet for the May-June 2026 Examinations with the date for examinations for the even semester starting from the 16th of May as specified initially in the DU Calendar for 2025-26.

This change in the timetable comes after repeated concerns raised by students with respect to the previously updated tentative date sheet shared by the University where examinations were set to begin from the 1st week of June for a majority of Honours courses across semesters. The non-adherence to the initially released DU Calendar for 2025-26, wherein holidays to begin from the 1st of June had been pushed to end of June in lieu of the released examination schedule, became a crucial point of contention amongst students. However, with the newly released tentative datesheet, a majority of students from the Honours course shall be able to avail their semester break from the second week of June itself.

According to the updated tentative datesheet, B.A. (Honours) and B.Sc (Honours) courses for Core Papers are to begin from 16th May for Semester VIII, 19th May for Semester VI, 28th May for Semester II, and 30th May for Semester IV. Ability Enhancement Courses are set to begin from the 11th of June till the 12th of June across Semester II and IV with Skill Enhancement Courses being conducted on 16th May for Semester VI, 26th May for Semester IV and 29th May for Semester II. General Elective papers across all disciplines shall be examined between 26th May to 10th June.

The updated timetable stands tentative and the University of Delhi has requested all discrepancies in the schedule to be sent across to their official email ID by the 21st of April, 5PM.

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Daulat Ram College Associate Professor, Jyoti Mahlawat Passes Away

By DU Beat April 12, 2026

Associate Professor, Jyoti Mahlawat of the Commerce Department of Daulat Ram College, unfortunately passed away on April 7, 2026, reportedly due to cancer.

On Tuesday, 7th April 2026, an Associate Professor, Jyoti Mahlawat of the Commerce Department of the Daulat Ram College passed away. COMNEUR, the Commerce Department of DRC announced her untimely demise through a LinkedIn post stating that

“Today, the Department mourns the heartbreaking loss of one of its youngest and most cherished faculty member Ms. Jyoti Mahlawat. Her untimely passing has left an irreplaceable loss in our academic family. She was not only a dedicated educator but also a kind soul whose warmth, humility, and passion for teaching touched the lives of everyone around her. Her presence brought positivity, her words inspired many, and her commitment to her students will always be remembered. Gone too soon, but never forgotten — her legacy will continue to live on in the hearts of those she guided and nurtured.”

A DRC student has informed DU Beat that her untimely demise was caused due to cancer. She stated,

“Yes, she was my teacher and it was so disheartening to hear about her sudden passing. I was so shocked when I heard about her death. She was such a happy and beautiful soul and it’s really hard to process what happened. She was always smiling and bringing smiles to others and carried so much strength within her. She had cancer yet she never told any of her students until the very end.”

Another student added,

“As our principal said during her prayer meet at the college, she always wished to return as soon as she recovered but life had different plans for her. She had achieved so much at such a young age.”

The Department of Financial Studies, University of Delhi wrote on LinkedIn, “She was a PhD scholar and a kind-hearted soul whose presence brought warmth to our department. During her time with us, she left a lasting impact through her dedication, sincerity, and academic commitment. Her contributions to our department will remain a legacy.”

We express our deepest condolences to Professor Jyoti Mahlawat’s family, her students, fellow faculty members, and loved ones.

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