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Maitreyi College Launches Inclusive Indoor Navigation System: SUGAM

By DU Beat July 27, 2026

Students of Maitreyi College develop SUGAM, an inclusive indoor navigation system for persons with disabilities.

Students of Maitreyi College have developed SUGAM (Smart Universal Guided Accessible Mobility), an indoor navigation system that empowers people with visual, hearing, and mobility impairments to move through buildings independently. Maitreyi College says SUGAM is the country’s first student-led indoor navigation system designed with inclusivity at its core.

According to the press statement, the app is intended to create a more inclusive campus by making navigation easier for persons with disabilities and supporting their participation in academic programmes, extracurricular activities, college fairs, and events.

The system provides voice-guided navigation for users with visual impairments, step-by-step route assistance for those with mobility challenges, and visual as well as vibration-based notifications for individuals with hearing impairments. It also features multilingual support, a digital pass for campus entry and events, and an audio signage system that enables users without smartphones or digital literacy to navigate buildings independently.

The launch ceremony was held at Maitreyi College Campus on 26th July,2026, as the college commenced its Diamond Jubilee celebrations. It was attended by Dr Mathew Varghese, who conceptualised the project; Prof. Haritima Chopra, Principal of Maitreyi College; Prof. Smriti Singh, the project lead; former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, and the Registrar of the University of Delhi. At the launch, speakers described SUGAM as a home-grown innovation capable of transforming accessibility in hospitals, educational institutions, and commercial complexes.

The project was created through a collaborative effort involving students and faculty from the Departments of Computer Science, Physics, and Sociology. The college also credited CURE India, a nonprofit organisation working towards eradicating disabilities stemming from clubfoot across India; Dr. Prajwalit Shika, and Ameya Meattle, a Singapore-based high school student, for their contributions to the development of the audio signage feature.

Accessible navigation systems such as SUGAM address a significant gap in the design of public spaces, many of which are still difficult for persons with disabilities to navigate independently. While ramps, lifts, and tactile pathways improve physical access, navigating complex indoor environments often still requires assistance.

Digital accessibility tools can help by giving users real-time directions based on their needs, enabling them to move independently, participate more fully in education, employment, and public life, and depend less on others for assistance. As institutions increasingly adopt inclusive infrastructure, solutions like SUGAM show how technology can make public spaces easier and more accessible for everyone.

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DU Sets Up Anti-Ragging Control Rooms

By DU Beat July 21, 2026

Ahead of the 2026–27 academic session, DU has set up two joint control rooms, ordered bilingual anti-ragging banners, and directed colleges to strictly implement anti-ragging measures before classes begin on July 28.

The University of Delhi held an online meeting on July 20 with college principals, heads of departments, hostel authorities, DUSU office-bearers, and Delhi Police to finalise anti-ragging arrangements before the arrival of the new batch, in accordance with the academic calendar notified by the university. As part of the measures, DU will establish two joint control rooms – one each on the North and South Campuses – from July 28 to August 7, providing students and college authorities with a direct channel to report incidents of ragging.

The university has also directed colleges, departments, and hostels to install bilingual (English and Hindi) anti-ragging banners at strategic locations, prominently display rules prohibiting ragging, and restrict the entry of outsiders into their premises. Delhi Police will deploy women personnel in plain clothes both within university campuses and outside individual colleges. The university has also stated that women’s colleges will receive additional police assistance.

In line with the Supreme Court’s directions on ragging and UGC regulations, all incoming students and their parents or guardians must submit an anti-ragging undertaking through the UGC’s official anti-ragging portal at the time of admission. Colleges have further been instructed to strictly enforce Ordinances XV-B and XV-C of the University of Delhi, along with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

These measures form part of the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009, which are mandatory for all higher educational institutions and were framed following Supreme Court directions on preventing ragging.

A comparison with previous years shows that the university’s anti-ragging framework has remained largely unchanged. In 2022, DU operated joint control rooms from November 2 to 11, along with NCC/NSS vigilance squads and police deployment outside colleges. In 2024, it issued an 11-point anti-ragging notification, set up control rooms from August 1 to 10, detailed disciplinary penalties, and observed Anti-Ragging Day on August 12. In 2025, the university retained the same structure, with control rooms functioning from August 1 to 8 and the addition of the Himmat app and campus security helpline numbers.

For 2026, the principal change is the timeline. The control rooms will operate from July 28 to August 7, with the existing anti-ragging framework brought forward to coincide with the earlier commencement of the academic session rather than introducing significant new structural measures.

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CSAS UG ADMISSIONS 2026: A COMPLETE TIMELINE EVERY DU ASPIRANT SHOULD KNOW

By DU Beat July 19, 2026

From first-round seat allocation to college verifications and spot rounds, here’s a comprehensive guide to Delhi University’s CSAS.

Every year, lakhs of students from across India set their sights on Delhi University, one of the country’s most reputed and competitive educational institutions. With admissions now conducted entirely through the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) based on CUET-UG scores, understanding the admission calendar has become just as important as securing a good score.

The University of Delhi has officially released the CSAS (UG) 2026 schedule, outlining every major milestone – from seat allocation and document verification to fee payment and spot rounds. Now that the first-round seat allocation has been completed, here is a comprehensive breakdown of the next steps in the admission process.

1. First-Round Seat Allocation – July 16 (5:00 pm)

The first CSAS allocation list was released on July 16, marking the beginning of the formal admission process. Each candidate is allotted the highest possible programme-college combination based on their CUET scores, category, reservation, percentile, and the preference order submitted during CSAS registration.

Receiving a lower preference in the first round does not mark the end of the admission process. Candidates who accept their allotted seat can still opt for an upgrade and be considered for higher preferences in the subsequent rounds.

2. Acceptance of the Allocated Seat – July 16 to July 18

After receiving an allocation, candidates are required to accept their allotted seat within the prescribed deadline to continue with the admission process. Failure to do so can result in the automatic forfeiture of the seat, making the candidate ineligible to retain that allocation in subsequent rounds.

Seat acceptance, however, does not conclude the admission process. It simply initiates the document verification stage. Even candidates wishing to upgrade their seat must first accept their current allocation.

3. Online Document Verification and Approval by Colleges – July 16 to July 20 (11:59 pm)

Once a candidate accepts the allotted seat, the respective college examines the uploaded documents, verifies eligibility criteria, and confirms admission credentials.

Colleges retain the authority to raise queries or reject applications if discrepancies are found in the submitted documents or if the candidate fails to meet subject-specific eligibility requirements. The first round of online document verification and approval is completed during this period.

4. Online Payment of Admission Fees – July 21 (Till 11:59 pm)

Following successful document verification, candidates are required to pay the admission fee by July 21. Admission is considered officially confirmed only after the fee payment is completed.

Failure to pay the fee within the deadline results in cancellation of the allotted seat, irrespective of the verification status.

Furthermore, only after paying the admission fee do candidates become eligible to exercise the Freeze or Upgrade option for subsequent allocation rounds.

5. Second-Round Seat Allocation – July 25 (12 Noon)

Candidates who opted for an upgrade after confirming their admission become eligible for the second round of seat allocation. This round follows the same procedure as the first and includes the following stages:

Seat Acceptance: July 25 to July 26 (till 11:59 pm)
Online Document Verification and Approval by Colleges: July 25 to July 27 (till 11:59 pm)
Online Fee Payment: July 28 (till 11:59 pm)

These steps formally secure admission for candidates allotted seats in the second round and conclude the regular rounds of admission.

6. Mid-Entry Window

Candidates who failed to register during the original CSAS application window are not entirely excluded from the admission process. After the completion of the second allocation round, Delhi University released a Mid-Entry facility.

Applicants registering through this route become eligible only for seats that remain vacant after the regular rounds and are considered strictly based on merit and seat availability

7. Spot Admission Rounds

If vacancies remain after the regular allocation rounds, Delhi University conducts Spot Admission Rounds. Unlike the earlier rounds, candidates participating in Spot Admissions generally compete only for the seats displayed as vacant at that stage.

Spot rounds usually represent the final opportunity to secure admission for the academic session. Once these rounds conclude, the admission process for the academic year formally comes to an end.

With the release of Delhi University’s academic calendar, the new academic session is scheduled to commence on July 28, while additional allocation rounds and spot admissions may continue simultaneously. Students admitted in later rounds are expected to join classes as per the University’s guidelines without losing their admission rights.

The CSAS admission process, conducted based on CUET-UG scores, has been designed to ensure greater transparency, fairness, and flexibility in undergraduate admissions. Through upgrades, mid-entry, and spot admission rounds, candidates receive multiple opportunities to secure admission to one of India’s most prestigious universities.

For applicants, success during the admission season depends not only on a strong CUET score but also on staying informed, meeting deadlines, and taking timely action at every stage of the process.

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DUSU 2026: DU Bans Printed Campaign Material, Caps Vehicles at Five Per Candidate

By DU Beat July 18, 2026

As DUSU elections approach, Delhi University has enforced a strict campaign code banning all printed materials and capping vehicles, with violations risking nomination cancellation.

With the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections approaching, the university has laid out firm rules for how candidates may campaign. The guidelines were reiterated at a meeting held on Thursday at the Proctor’s Office, where University Proctor Prof. Manoj Kumar Singh briefed DUSU office-bearers and student body representatives on the code of conduct, in accordance with directions from the Delhi High Court and the

Lyngdoh Committee.

The most visible restriction concerns campaign materials. Printed materials are completely banned. Candidates may put up only handmade posters, and only on the designated Wall of Democracy. Billboards, printed or digital, and banners suspended from poles are not permitted anywhere on or around campus.

Vehicle use during campaigning has also been capped. Each candidate is allowed a maximum of five cars. Tractors, JCBs, and animals are not permitted, and cars with tinted glass or missing number plates are strictly prohibited.

Freebies are out too. Distribution of gifts, souvenirs, canopies, umbrellas, or any promotional material bearing a candidate’s name has been banned. The university has made clear that if such material is found, the concerned candidate’s nomination will be cancelled.

Only five students will be allowed inside colleges for campaigning. In girls’ college hostels, only girls will be permitted to enter. Candidates wishing to hold public meetings on campus must inform the Proctor’s Office in advance.

The same protocols are to be communicated to all college authorities, while the 2026-27 Code of Conduct remains awaited.

Rishika Jain

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Image Caption: The Wall of Democracy on the University of Delhi North Campus, the only designated space for campaign posters during DUSU elections.

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CIC Directs DU to Consider Maintaining OCI Admission Records

By DU Beat July 16, 2026

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has recommended that the University of Delhi maintain records of foreign students admitted through Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards, following concerns over the absence of such data despite its relevance to the university’s admission process.

Delhi University has long attracted students from across the world, offering opportunities to international applicants through its foreign admissions process. However, concerns have been raised over the university’s failure to maintain separate records of students admitted under the OCI category, affecting transparency and public access to information.

Information Commissioner Sudha Rani Relangi, in her order, observed that the non-maintenance of records relating to foreign students admitted through OCI cards, despite such information forming part of the university’s admission process, was a “matter of concern”.

The matter arose after Advocate Sanjukta Basu filed a Right to Information (RTI) application in May 2025 seeking details from Delhi University’s Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) regarding the number of foreign students who applied for admission between 2020 and 2024. The application also sought information on applicants who had applied as Indian citizens while availing the benefits of an OCI card rather than through the foreign student category.

In response, the CPIO stated that the request had been forwarded to the Dean, who was the deemed Public Information Officer under the RTI Act. However, as the required information had not yet been received from the Dean’s office, the appellant was advised to pursue the matter with the concerned authority.

Dissatisfied with the response, the appellant filed a first appeal. The First Appellate Authority directed the Dean (Foreign Students’ Registry) to provide the necessary information to the CPIO within two weeks. As the direction was not complied with, the appellant subsequently approached the CIC.

During the proceedings, it was argued that Delhi University’s admission application form provides an option for foreign applicants to seek admission under the OCI category by submitting either a foreign passport or an OCI card. The appellant contended that the existence of this option indicated that the university ought to possess the relevant data, despite the CPIO’s inability to provide it.

During the hearing, Delhi University informed the Commission that while it maintains overall statistics on foreign student admissions, it does not keep separate records of students admitted using OCI or Person of Indian Origin (PIO) cards. The university submitted that foreign applicants had generally been admitted based on their foreign passports and, consequently, no distinct database existed for OCI or PIO card holders.

Taking note of the matter, the Commission recommended that Delhi University maintain a public record of foreign students admitted through OCI cards in the interest of transparency and proactive disclosure under the RTI Act. The Commission further directed that its order be placed before the Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University for consideration and instructed the university to submit a compliance report on the recommendations within six weeks.

The recommendation is expected to strengthen transparency in Delhi University’s foreign admissions process by ensuring better record-keeping and improving public access to information, thereby promoting greater institutional accountability in line with the objectives of the RTI Act.

An Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card is issued to eligible foreign nationals of Indian origin, granting them lifelong visa-free travel to India and several benefits similar to those available to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). However, an OCI card does not confer Indian citizenship, voting rights, or eligibility to hold constitutional or certain government offices. In university admissions, OCI card holders may be eligible to apply under specific admission categories, subject to the institution’s regulations.

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Delhi High Court seeks clarity on UNHCR status; Impleads Centre, MHA, MEA in Myanmar refugee’s DU admission plea

By DU Beat July 15, 2026

Delhi HC impleads the Union of India, MHA, and MEA in a Myanmar student’s plea against DU’s rule requiring foreign applicants to hold a non-Indian passport.

The Delhi High Court has widened a legal battle over Delhi University’s admission rules, bringing the central government into a case filed by a Myanmar national challenging DU’s insistence on holding a non-Indian passport for foreign student admissions.

Upon hearing the matter on Monday, the court added the Union of India, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Ministry of External Affairs as parties. Justice Jasmeet Singh asked the ministries to help clarify whether the petitioner qualifies as a UNHCR-recognised refugee or asylum seeker, and if so, whether he could still be admitted without a passport. The case returns to court on July 20.

The petition, moved by Henry Htoo Aung Lin through advocates Ashok Aggarwal and Kumar Utkarsh, challenges a clause in DU’s Foreign Students’ Registry Admission Bulletin making a valid non-Indian passport mandatory for undergraduate admission. It argues no recognised refugee can realistically meet this condition, since fleeing persecution rules out safely approaching one’s home government for travel documents.

Henry and his family left Myanmar in 2022 amid political unrest and fear of persecution, and have since lived in India under UNHCR protection, the plea states. After finishing school here, he applied to DU for the 2026-27 session through the foreign students’ quota in May, but was told his application was incomplete for lack of a passport; requests to submit UNHCR documentation instead were turned down.

The petition notes that DU’s own admissions bulletin lists a UNHCR Refugee Certificate as valid documentation, rendering the added passport requirement contradictory. It also cites Tibetan students, who may use alternative documents when passports are unavailable, arguing that denying similar flexibility to Myanmar refugees is discriminatory. The plea alleges a violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution and seeks either the striking down or relaxation of the clause.

The bench has questioned DU’s stance before. At an earlier hearing, the court reportedly asked how the university could expect a passport from someone with refugee status, before directing DU to seek instructions and adjourning the matter.

Henry completed Class X from the Mizoram Board of School Education and Class XII from the Meghalaya Board of School Education, and says his identity and academic record are verifiable through these boards and his UNHCR documentation.

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DU, I4C Partner to Combat Cyberbullying Against Women

By DU Beat July 14, 2026

DU and I4C have signed an MoU to tackle cyberbullying and cybercrime against young women, promoting cyber awareness and safer digital spaces.

The University of Delhi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to strengthen cyber awareness and safety across its colleges, with a special focus on protecting women students from digital harassment and online fraud.

The MoU was signed on Monday, 13 July, by DU Registrar Dr Vikas Gupta and I4C Director Nishant Kumar, formalising a partnership between the university and the country’s nodal agency for combating cybercrime.

The collaboration comes amid growing concerns over cyberbullying, online fraud, and digital exploitation among students, with women students from economically weaker backgrounds often facing greater vulnerability. University and I4C officials said the partnership aims to build a cyber-aware campus ecosystem by combining institutional support with practical learning.

Under the MoU, DU and I4C will jointly organise awareness programmes, seminars, and hackathons to help students identify, prevent, and report cyber threats. The partnership will also promote knowledge sharing between academia and government to make cybersecurity awareness and digital resilience integral parts of campus life.

Established by the Ministry of Home Affairs, I4C serves as India’s central agency for coordinating efforts against cybercrime, working with state and city police forces to prevent, investigate, and respond to online offences. Alongside enforcement, it also leads public awareness initiatives, including the national cybercrime helpline (1930) and the CyberDost campaign, which promotes safe digital practices.

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DU’s One-Year PG Promise Hits a Seat Ceiling

By DU Beat July 12, 2026

Delhi University’s first One-Year PG Programme offers just around 1,068 seats across 45 programmes, despite thousands of students completing the fourth year under the NEP. An examination of the seat matrix, admission policy, and student experiences reveals a widening gap between institutional promises and reality.

For Delhi University’s first NEP batch, students were persuaded to stay for an additional year on a straightforward promise: complete the fourth year, earn an Honours with Research degree, and fast-track into a one-year master’s instead of the conventional two. The seat matrix, released just a week before this year’s application deadline, tells a very different story: roughly 1,068 seats across 45 programmes for tens of thousands of students who completed the fourth year.

The Bulletin of Information (BOI) for the One-Year Postgraduate Programme 2026–27, published on July 4, 2026, lists 45 programmes across seven faculties. Adding the category-wise seats (UR, SC, ST, OBC-NCL and EWS) gives an approximate university-wide intake of 1,068 seats. M.A. Urdu tops the list with 50 seats, while M.A. English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Philosophy, History, Political Science, M.Sc. Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and M.Com. appear capped at 45 seats each. At the other end, M.Sc. Biochemistry and Microbiology offer just three seats each.

Another important point is that the one-year PG programme is not spread across multiple colleges, unlike the conventional two-year route. M.A. English alone offers more than 500 seats through the two-year programme when the allocations across colleges are combined. The one-year route compresses that entire intake into a single university department for each subject, explaining much of the apparent seat shortage.

The University also released its official guidelines in December 2025, stating that each department’s one-year PG intake would be a minimum of 20% of its existing pre-NEP-sanctioned two-year intake, capped at 45 seats. Smaller humanities departments could increase intake to 40%, while laboratory-based science departments remained capped at 20%. Crucially, the intake formula is based on a department’s pre-existing sanctioned strength – not on the number of students who actually completed the fourth year.

On August 1, 2025, Delhi University’s Vice-Chancellor told PTI that roughly 55% of the 71,000 eligible students – around 40,000 – had opted for the fourth year. DU’s own figures have since varied, with a later report citing a 30% retention rate for the same cohort. Humanities and language departments nevertheless reported the highest participation, with colleges such as Lady Shri Ram College recording 70–80% fourth-year retention in subjects including English and Psychology. Ironically, many of these are the very subjects capped at 45 seats, suggesting that the seat ceiling and the size of the applicant pool move in opposite directions.

The one-year PG intake formula was finalised only in December 2025, months after most students had already committed to the fourth year. The actual seat matrix was published on July 4, 2026, after students had already completed that additional year.

This is what Aanchal, a fourth-year B.A. (Hons.) English student at Hansraj College had this to say about the programme’s implementation:

I enrolled in the fourth year because DU promised it would lead to a smooth one-year M.A. pathway. Instead, the entire year was poorly planned. We weren’t even properly introduced to our syllabus; professors themselves were often confused, and we were buried under assignments, dissertations, presentations and exams. Despite all this, DU never officially informed us about the one-year M.A. admission process; we had to learn about it through a podcast. The biggest betrayal came after we’d already finished the year. The Bulletin came out on July 4 with shockingly few seats. We invested an extra year, our hard work and our trust, only to discover that a two-year master’s will now effectively take us four.

Another student from Kirori Mal College described fourth-year students as experimental props, pointing to delayed syllabi, faculty shortages and assessment rules that changed midway through the academic year. Teachers’ associations have also separately objected that the one-year PG resolution was passed without adequate consultation with faculty.

The bottom line is this: as of July 11, 2026, when registrations closed, Delhi University had still not released the number of applications received for the one-year PG programme – either overall or subject-wise. Without those figures, it is difficult to calculate the applicants-to-seats ratio for any programme.

Whether this amounts to negligence or simply the turbulence of launching a new programme is open to debate. What is harder to dispute is the mismatch between student numbers and available seats, and the University’s failure to communicate that reality in time to students who based an entire year’s academic decision on a promise that Delhi University could not fulfil.

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Delhi University Restructures Fourth-Year Credits

By DU Beat July 11, 2026

The University of Delhi has revised the credit structure for fourth-year undergraduate students under UGCF 2022, increasing the weight of academic tracks from six to ten credits per semester with effect from 2026-27.

The University of Delhi released a notification, dated 10th July 2026, restructuring the distribution of credits in Semesters VII and VIII for students enrolled under the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF) 2022. The changes will come into effect from the academic session 2026-27.

The most significant change concerns the credit weight assigned to academic tracks. Previously, tracks such as the Dissertation, Academic Project and Entrepreneurship carried six credits per semester. Under the revised structure, four credits previously assigned to Discipline Specific Core (DSC) courses in Semesters VII and VIII will be transferred to these tracks, raising each track’s credit value from six to ten. Academic tracks will now carry a total of twenty credits: ten in Semester VII and ten in Semester VIII.

Alongside this, DSC courses in the two final semesters will no longer be listed as core requirements. They will instead be moved to the Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) pool for the respective semesters. Students will be required to choose three courses from this broader pool each semester, with the following combinations permitted: three DSEs, two DSEs and one Generic Elective (GE), or one DSE and two GEs.

This is not the first revision to the fourth-year credit structure under UGCF 2022. In January 2026, the university had permitted students in Semester VIII to take up to eight additional credits, thus raising the per-semester cap from 22 to 30 to enable students who had not yet completed core discipline requirements to qualify for a major. That change applied to students enrolled in the 2025-26 session. The July notification, by contrast, applies from 2026-27 onwards and addresses the internal distribution of credits rather than the overall cap.

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Beyond Master’s Degrees: PG Diploma Programmes You Can Pursue at Delhi University

By DU Beat July 8, 2026

Delhi University offers a range of postgraduate diploma programmes across its colleges and departments, spanning fields from peace-building to cybersecurity. Here is what is on offer for 2026-27.

For students looking beyond conventional master’s degrees, Delhi University has several postgraduate diploma programmes worth knowing about. Some have deadlines coming up this week, so if any of these interest you, do not wait.

PG Intensive Diploma in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean Language

The Department of East Asian Studies offers intensive postgraduate diploma courses in Chinese (CF-1), Japanese (JF-1), and Korean (KF-1). Admissions for 2026–27 are open, with the deadline extended to 5th July 2026. Eligibility criteria and the admission notice are available here.

PG Diploma in Conflict Transformation and Peace-building

Offered through the Aung San Suu Kyi Centre for Peace at Lady Shri Ram College, this programmme focuses on conflict resolution and peace-building. The application deadline for 2026-27 is 12th July 2026. Further details pertaining to eligibility criteria and syllabus are available on this page.

PG Diploma in Cyber Security and Law (PGDCSL)

Offered by the Institute of Cyber Security and Law and conducted in Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, this programme covers the legal and technical dimensions of cybersecurity. Details on admissions for 2025-26 are available on the institute’s website, which indicates the new session would tentatively start mid-August.

PG Diploma in International Marketing and Analytics

Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce offers a postgraduate diploma in International Marketing. Admission details for 2026-27 have not been announced at the time of publication, but an official LinkedIn post confirms that details are forthcoming, along with the restructuring of the course. The bulletin of information from the 2025-26 session is available here.

PG Diploma in Financial Technology

Also offered by Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, the details for 2026-27 sessions are forthcoming. Interested candidates are advised to regularly check the website for further updates.

PG Diploma in Global Business Operations

Shri Ram College of Commerce offers a postgraduate diploma in Global Business Operations. Based on last year’s cycle, applications are expected to open in December 2026. Candidates are advised to monitor the admissions portal for updates.

PG Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition

Lady Irwin College offers a postgraduate diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition. Admission details for 2026-27 have not been announced at the time of publication. Eligibility criteria from the previous session are available here. Interested candidates may wish to contact the college directly for updates.

Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition

The Institute of Home Economics offers a diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition. Admission details for 2026-27 are not confirmed at the time of publication; the most recent admission notice available is from the 2024-25 session. Programme details are on the institute’s website.

PG Diploma in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, and Drug Discovery

The Dr B.R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research offers a postgraduate diploma at the intersection of biology and data science. The last available admission notice is from 2024-25. Prospective applicants should check the DU website for updates.

Candidates are advised to verify all deadlines and eligibility criteria directly with the respective institutions, as details are subject to change.

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