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DCW sends notice to police after men 'climb' walls of Miranda House

The Delhi Commission for Women has issued a notice to the city police and Delhi University's Miranda House over allegations that men climbed the college walls to witness an open Diwali fest on the campus and indulged in "cat-calling and sexist sloganeering". DCW chief Swati Maliwal questioned the security arrangements made by the college during the event. "Men are climbing walls to forcibly enter Diwali fest at Miranda House, one of the most popular colleges of Delhi. The women have made serious allegations of molestation and harassment. We are sending notices to Delhi Police and college administration. How did this hooliganism happen? What were the security arrangements in place?" she said in a tweet in Hindi. The students of the prestigious all-women college shared multiple videos on social media in which some men are seen purportedly scaling the boundary wall, roaming around on the campus and raising slogans. Police said no complaint regarding the incident has been received so f

Bombay HC bench acquits ex-DU professor G N Saibaba in Maoist links case

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday acquitted former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba in an alleged Maoist links case, and ordered his immediate release from jail. A division bench of Justice Rohit Deo and Anil Pansare allowed the appeal filed by Saibaba challenging a 2017 order of the trial court convicting him and sentencing him to life imprisonment. Saibaba, who is wheelchair-bound due to a physical disability, is currently lodged at the Nagpur central prison. The bench also allowed the appeal of five other convicts in the case and acquitted them. One of the five died pending hearing of the appeal. The bench directed for the convicts to be released forthwith from jail unless they are accused in any other case. In March 2017, a sessions court in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district had convicted Saibaba and others, including a journalist and a Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student for alleged Maoist links and for indulging in activities amounting to waging

DU UG Merit List 2022 released: Here's how to download simulated merit list

Candidates can download the DU UG simulated merit list in online mode at admission.uod.ac.in

Over 217,000 register for DU UG admissions; dip of 70,000 from last year

More than 2.17 lakh students have registered for Delhi University's undergraduate programmes this academic session, down by nearly 70,000 as compared to the last year. Last year, the university saw more than 2.87 lakh registrations, while in 2020, 3.53 lakh aspirants applied for undergraduate programmes at the university. This year, the university is admitting students through Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores instead of their Class 12 marks. Last year, registration was open between August 2 and August 31. However, this year registration portal was open on September 12 and closed on October 13. The DU began admissions for over 70,000 seats last month. However, a university official said the number is "not low" but similar to the last year. According to data provided by the university, as many as 2,17,653 aspirants have registered for its undergraduate courses till Thursday, the last day for applying. "Out of this, more than 1.5 lakh have marked their college and course

Delhi University admission: 217,000 aspirants registered on CSAS portal

The Delhi University has received more than 2.17 lakh applications for admission to 70,000 seats in various undergraduate courses, DU's Dean of Admissions Professor Haneet Gandhi said on Thursday. The registration for admission closed on Thursday evening, the official said. The Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal has also auto-locked preferences indicated by undergraduate aspirants on Thursday at 5 pm. Haneet Gandhi informed that more than 1.5 lakh students have selected their college-course preferences, which is around 67,000 less than the total registration. "As many as 2,17,653 aspirants have registered for its undergraduate courses. Out of this, over 1.5 lakh have marked their college and course preferences," Gandhi told PTI. The DU began admissions for over 70,000 seats last month. This year, the university is admitting students through Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores instead of their Class 12 marks. On September 12, the university released its ...

National Testing Agency releases DUET 2022 advanced intimation slip

The DUET 2022 advance intimation slip for exam city has been released by the National Testing Agency. It can be checked through the official website of NTA

DU issues academic calendar for first semester; classes to begin from Nov 2

The Delhi University (DU) issued an academic calendar for the first semester students on Wednesday announcing that the classes will begin on November 2 with a four-day break between the first and second semesters. The first semester will start in November 2022 and end in March 2023 and the second semester will be from March to July. Notably, the first semester will begin even before the third round of the admission process for undergraduate courses commences. This year, the university is admitting students through Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores instead of their Class 12 marks. On September 12, the university released its admission-cum-allocation policy -- Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS). The first seat allocation list will be declared on October 18, the second will be announced on October 30 and the third list on November 10. Teachers have held the "mindless imposition" of the CUET responsible for the situation. The varsity's officials did not respond to calls

DU to release first merit list for undergraduate admissions on Oct 18

The Delhi University will release its first merit list for undergraduate admissions on October 18 while the second merit list and the third list will be out on October 30 and November 10 respectively

DU to declare first UG seat allocation list on Oct 18; check details here

As many as 2,15,486 candidates registered themselves at the CSAS portal till Monday at 8 pm

DU extends admission registration date for UG programmes till Oct 12

Delhi University on Monday extended the date for admission registration to undergraduate programmes till October 12 and announced that the first seat allocation list will be released on October 18. In a notification, the university said there would be three rounds of seat allocations and thereafter a spot round will be conducted. Before the announcement of the first Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) round, the university said it will release a 'Simulated List' on Friday through which the candidates will be able to assess their probabilities of securing admission to a programme in a college. "After the declaration of the 'Simulated List', two more days will also be provided to the candidates to reorder their preferences," the varsity said in a statement. The first and second phases of the admission, which were supposed to be concluded by Monday, have been extended by two days. The university has also opened a correction window for candidates who have already completed phase I an

DU admissions: B Com at Ramjas, KMC most popular course among aspirants

B.Com at Delhi University's Ramjas College and Kirori Mal College are the most popular college-programme combinations among candidates for its undergraduate admissions. Till 5:30 am on Saturday, 37,566 candidates had listed B.Com at Ramjas College as one of their choices, making it the most opted college-course combination so far. As many as 37,531 candidates have chosen B.Com at Kirori Mal College as one of their college-course preferences. According to data provided by DU, B.Com and B.Com (Hons) are the university's most sought-after courses. So far, 35,187 aspirants have opted for B.Com at Delhi College of Arts and Commerce as one of their college-course preferences. As many as 35,863 and 30,007 candidates have chosen B.Com and B.Com (Hons) respectively at Sri Venkateswara College and 31,890 have listed B.Com at Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce among their preferences. As many as 32,694 candidates have listed B.Com at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College as one of their ...

DU SOL Admission 2022: Registration process for 6 new courses begin today

DU SOL application form will be available soon on its official website-sol.du.ac.in or col.du.ac.in

DU to start centre for disabilities studies to make education inclusive

Delhi University will soon start a centre for disabilities studies with an aim to make education more inclusive, the varsity officials said on Friday. Addressing a webinar, the officials said several courses, including those related to computers and skill enhancement, will be introduced under the centre. "Delhi University is starting a centre for disabilities studies under which several courses will be started. The focus of the centre will be to make education and administration more inclusive," said Bipin Kumar Tiwari, an officer on special duty at the varsity's Equal Opportunity Cell. He said the centre will provide a special focus on sign language. "We are planning to begin several computer-related and skill enhancement courses under the centre," he said. The webinar was organised to apprise students about the reservation policies to help students from the minority and backward classes during the ongoing admission process. The officials said five per cent of the total sanctione

Firing on Jamia student: Varsity says students' safety admin's priority

A day after a Jamia Millia Islamia student was shot at by another student at a hospital, the varsity on Friday assured that the campus has a robust security mechanism and that students' safety is the administration's priority. Registrar Nazim Hussain Jafri explained to PTI that a scuffle broke out on the campus but was immediately resolved by the authorities. However, the students got involved in another round of fight at a hospital during which one of them sustained a bullet injury. Around 8.50 pm on Thursday, information was received regarding a quarrel at the varsity library. Noman Chaudhary (26), a resident of Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh, sustained a blunt injury on his head and had gone to the Holy Family Hospital in southeast Delhi's Jamia Nagar with his friend Nauman Ali for treatment. Meanwhile, a student from the second group, Zalal, a resident of Mewat in Haryana, came to the hospital with his friends and fired at Ali outside the emergency ward. Ali had a superficia

DU admissions: Here are the key steps taken for hassle-free process

From giving mid-entries to spot admissions, and conducting webinars to introducing helpline services, Delhi University has taken several steps to ensure a hassle-free admission process this year. DU began admissions for over 70,000 seats early this month. This year the university is admitting students through Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores instead of Class 12 marks. On September 12, the university released its admission-cum-allocation policy -- Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS). Admission through CSAS is being conducted in three phases submission of the application form, selection of programmes and filling of preferences, and seat allocation and admission. The first phase of admission began on September 12, while the second phase is starting on Monday. These two stages will remain open till October 10. DU will notify the date of declaration of the first list of admissions by then. This year, admissions are underway for 79 UG programmes across 67 colleges, ...

Delhi University starts Phase 2 of undergraduate admissions from today

Candidates who wish to take admission in DU can choose their preferred college and programmes online, using the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) porta

DU SOL result 2022 declared for UG/PG courses; check details here

DU SOL result 2022 declared. Candidates can check and download their subject wise mark sheet by visiting the official website-sol.du.ac.in

DUET 2022: NTA releases exam schedule for Delhi University PG entrance test

The advanced city intimation list dates and admit cards will be released later. More details will be released in the information bulletin of DUET- nta.ac.in/DuetExam

DU aspirants befuddled by marking system, slam CUET on social media

Disappointed with the results of Common University Entrance Test (CUET) and lack of clarity over admission process in colleges on Friday, students on social media expressed their views and confusion over choice of college. Surbhi Tiwary said students were clueless about the admission process and some of them were forced to settle with a local college and not one of their choice. "CUET was the biggest disaster. Students who otherwise would have been sure of their future and college according to their plans, are now clueless. Even the brightest ones do not have an option now except for doing their UG from a local college which hardly makes any sense," she wrote on Twitter. Another student Shrabani Singha, who scored an average of 88 percentile after normalisation, wondered if she can get admission in any of the Delhi University colleges under the current method. Arya, another such student, who claims to have scored full marks in Political Science in raw score, wrote his percentile wa

Over 34k students register on portal for admission to DU's UG programmes

More than 34,000 candidates had registered on the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal for admission to undergraduate programmes in the Delhi University till 6 pm on Tuesday, a senior university official said. The DU launched the CSAS portal on Monday for admission to undergraduate courses for the academic year 2022-23. This year, the university is taking admission on the basis of Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores. The application number of the CUET (UG)-2022 is mandatory to apply for CSAS-2022. There are 70,000 seats across 79 undergraduate programmes in the DU. "So far, 34,039 candidates have registered for admission on the portal. On the first day, 24,000 students had registered," the official said. The portal will remain open till October 3, giving students a 21-day window to apply for their desired undergraduate programmes. There will be no offline filling up of the CSAS-2022 application form. The application fee for CSAS-2022 is Rs 250 for the unreserved,