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DU, JNU, Jamia slip in QS World University Ranking; IIT Delhi up by 11 spot

Prominent universities like the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University and Jamia Millia Islamia have slipped in the coveted QS World University ranking

DU admission row: St Stephens challenges withdrawal of its prospectus

A plea was moved by St Stephen's College on Thursday in the Delhi High Court against the Delhi University's order to withdraw its admission prospectus and allow admissions through CUET

Align admission procedure to varsity's policy: DU to St Stephen's College

The Delhi University asked St. Stephen's College to align its admission procedure with the policy, noting that the Common University Entrance Test will provide a level playing field to all applicants

Admission row: St Stephen's to continue with interviews; writes to DU

St Stephen's College urged the Delhi University to abide by the 1992 Supreme Court judgement and "avoid creating an unpleasant situation" for students seeking admission in the college

85:15 admission row: St Stephen's urges DU to reconsider decision

St. Stephen's College wrote to Delhi University urging it to "reconsider its decision" of treating admissions done through 85:15 weightage formula as "null and void", a senior varsity official said

Amit Shah to be chief guest at DU seminar to mark centenary celebrations

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of a three-day international seminar being organised at the Delhi University on May 19.

Amit Shah to be chief guest at DU seminar on Swaraj scheduled May 19

The varsity officials confirmed Shah's participation at the seminar titled 'Revisiting The Ideas of India From Swaraj to New India', organised by the Department of Politics Science

DU issues guidelines for centenary chance exam, registration to open May 1

The drop-out students have been given this one-time chance in view of the Delhi University's year-long centenary celebrations starting May 1

LSR college cancels invitation to BJP leader to talk about Ambedkar

The Students' Federation of India (SFI) unit of the college approached the representatives of the SC-ST cell, demanding that the event be called off

St Stephen's says it will give 85% weightage to CUET score for admission

In an admission notice posted on its website, the college also said that it reserves the right to proceed with admissions as per its own admission policy guaranteed to it as a minority institution

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Delhi University releases 2022-23 admission policy, CUET mandatory

Till last year, admission to the Delhi University was on the basis of cut-offs marks in Class 12 board exams

BS Views of the week: CUET, diesel rate, Russia boycott, and more

Business Standard's opinion pages this week focused on India-Japan relations, CUET, dual diesel rates, and much more.

Not cut-offs, clearing Class 12, CUET now enough to secure admissions to DU

From the academic year 2022-23, students will only need to clear Class 12 and CUET to be eligible for admissions to Delhi University (DU). The proposal to consider passing marks in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admissions, and not the cut-offs as earlier, was passed by the varsity's executive council during its meeting on Friday. The university also accepted the proposal to set up Delhi School of Analytics (DSA) under Institutes of Eminence. The DSA will offer short and long-term certificate courses, diploma and degree programmes that will enhance the business analytical skills of students. A proposal to borrow money from the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) was also accepted by the council despite some members showing dissent. The DU will be submitting a proposal of Rs 1,075.40 crore to HEFA for infrastructure development and the creation of capital assets. According to the HEFA funding pattern, the university will have to repay the loan in 20 bi-annual

Mixed reviews on CUET: Fair competition, but a shift in focus

The University Grants Commission (UGC)'s recent move to launch a common entrance test for central universities in India has got mixed reviews from academics and institutes

DU's executive council to meet on Friday; rejig in admission process likely

Until last year, the university was enrolling only those students that cleared the cut-offs

Delhi University proposes to take loan of over Rs 1,000 crore from HEFA

The Delhi University is mulling over taking a loan of over Rs 1,000 crore from the Higher Education Funding Agency (HEFA) for infrastructure development and creation of capital assets

Steps being taken to ensure safe Holi on campus: Delhi University

Holi will be celebrated on March 18.

'India only country that never usurped an inch of another country's land'

In address during Delhi University's 98th convocation ceremony on Saturday, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, India never attacked another country

Fresh UG curriculum to be ready in 3-4 months: Delhi University

Delhi University is preparing the curriculum of its various undergraduate courses and the process will take another three to four months, according to officials. The Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF), prepared in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP), was approved by the executive council of the university on February 11. We are now moving to get the courses done. The work has just begun. We will put the course content up for public feedback. The process will take another three to four months, an official said. The UGCF includes two features of the NEP the multidisciplinary approach and the multiple entry and exit scheme (MEES). Under MEES, students can exit at the end of an academic year with a degree. According to the draft, students will stand to earn a total of 176 credits at the end of the fourth year of their undergraduate degree. They need to earn a minimum of 50 per cent credits in a discipline to get the degree with a major in that discipline. The .