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The University of Delhi falls under India’s most reputable educational institution. DU is a collegiate public central university that is recognized as Institute of eminence (IoE) by UGC. Students from all over India take admission to Delhi University. DU is recognized to be one of the largest universities with more than 6 Lakh students in UG, PG, diploma, certificate, and distance programs. NIRF ranked DU 12th under the category of ‘top universities’ and 19th under the ‘overall’ category in the 2021 rankings. Internationally, QS World University Rankings of 2021, Delhi University has ranked 474 and 67th in Asia in 2020.
DU consists of two campuses – North and South. There are 91 colleges affiliated along with 16 faculties, 86 academic departments all across Delhi. UGC recognizes Delhi University as an ‘Institute of Excellence. Universitas 21, Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), and Association of Indian Universities (AIU) are some well-respected organizations that are in membership with DU. Delhi University also offers distance-learning programmes which are operated by its School of Open Learning (SOL Delhi University).
HISTORY
British India established The University of Delhi in 1992 as a teaching, unitary and residential university by an act of the then Central Legislative Assembly. Only four colleges were present in Delhi at that time: Zakir Husain Delhi College (were known as Delhi college), founded in 1792; St. Stephen’s College founded in 1881; Hindu College founded in 1899, which were associated with the university. In the beginning, DU had approximately 750 students with only two faculties- Arts and Science.
Sir Maurice Gwyer became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi when he arrived in India in 1937 to serve as Chief Justice of British India. During his tenure at the university, postgraduate teaching courses were offered, and laboratories were constructed. Daulat Singh Kothari, a physicist, and Panchanan Maheshwari, a botanist, were among the academic members. Gwyer has been dubbed the “university-maker.” He held the position of Vice-Chancellor until 1950.
Vijayendra Kasturi Ranga Varadaraja Rao raised the national flag for the first time in the main building during the university’s silver jubilee year in 1947, which also happened to be India’s independence year. Because of India’s division, there was no convocation that year. Instead, in 1948, a special ceremony was organized, with Lord Mountbatten, Lady Mountbatten, Abul Kalam Azad, Zakir Husain, and Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar in attendance. Then-Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi, Satyajit Ray, Amrita Pritam, and M. S. Subbulakshmi all attended the golden jubilee celebrations in 1973, which took place twenty-five years later.
CAMPUS
There are a total of 91 colleges associated with the University of Delhi with two main campuses North Campus and South Campus.
North campus
North campus consists of:
The Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Law
The School of Open Learning
13 colleges-
Kirori Mal College
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of commerce
Lady Irwin College
Daulat ram College
Hansraj College
Hindu College
Indraprastha College for Women
Lakshmibai College
Miranda House
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College
Ramjas College
St. Stephen’s College
Shri Ram College of commerce
Satyawati College
Shyam Lal College
The Cluster Innovation Centre, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi School Of Journalism, and the Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research are among the graduate study and research centers on the campus (ACBR).
South Campus
In 1973, the south campus was established as a part of the expansion plan and in 1983 it moved to its present location on Benito Juarez Marg, near Dhaula Kuan.
South Campus consists of:
Acharya Narendra Dev College
Aryabhatta College
Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College
Gargi College
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College
Jesus and Mary College
Ramanujan College
Maitreyi College
Motilal Nehru College
Ram Lal Anand College
Sri Venkateswara College
Lady Shri Ram College
The Delhi College of Arts and Commerce
The Institute of Home Economics
Pannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo Vedic College
The College of Vocational Studies
Sri Aurobindo College
Kamala Nehru College
Shaheed Bhagat Singh College
Hostel Facilities: Only 20 Colleges provide hostel facilities to students at the University of Delhi.
COURSES AND FEES STRUCTURE
Delhi University offers 240 courses for undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG).
ADMISSION
Delhi University offers numerous courses under UP/ PG/ diploma and certificate programmes. Admission in DU is based on two methods – merit-based and entrance exam-based.
For the UG application process:-
Students willing to take UG admission must fill out the online application form in both merit and entrance-based programmes.
Step-by-step process-
Register online at Delhi University online application portal (du.ac.in)
Fill in all the mandatory details.
Upload scanned signature and images.
Through internet banking, Credit cards, Debit cards, etc complete fee payment.
Download and print out the application (this application will be in use in the further admission process).
For the PG application process:-
DU PG application process is conducted only online mode.
Step-by-step process-
On the official website, go to ‘New User Registration’ and fill out the form.
Applicants must complete all needed details in the ‘Login details’ section.
A confirmation link is generated and delivered to the official email address upon successful submission of the needed information.
To confirm your registration, click the link.
Log in using the new USERNAME (email ID) and PASSWORD that were sent to you through email.
The candidate must upload the following items:
Passport size photograph
Scanned signature
Identity Proof
Before submitting, the uploaded files can be verified and, if necessary, replaced. Select ‘Submit My Profile’ from the drop-down menu.
Words from the writer
Hello readers,
I am Aditi Verma, currently pursuing BA (H) from Daulat Ram College, Delhi University.
As we all have seen or some will experience the hype of Delhi University, have you ever questioned why DU has massive exposure among the students. Why do students want to be a part of DU’s educational programmes? What does DU propose to the students from all across India according to their interests?
Well, here are some pointers which will help you to understand why to choose Delhi University after your intermediate studies:
Affordable fees for Quality Education
DU is a central public university that provides an affordable fees structure for students from every background. You can finish your graduation programme with not more than 50k.
Facilities
DU offers various facilities on campus for every DU student including Libraries, canteens, hostels, sports facilities, Wi-Fi, etc. These facilities are available for every DU-enrolled student without any membership charges.
Cultural Societies
As a DU student, societies can be a very favorable part of your college life. DU offers numerous platforms to showcase your hobbies/ talents including Art, Poetry, Cinema, Photography, Music, Dance, Business, Drama, and many more. Acquiring a position or any kind of responsibility in your enrolled society can be profitable for building your CV.
Placement Cell
Colleges enrolled in Delhi University provide placements through their respective placement cells which will help students to acquire jobs after graduation. Placement cells have a close interaction with some of the best organizations/ companies in India. The packages offered in DU can vary from Rs 3 lakh to Rs. 12 lakh per annum depending on the course and college.
Internship Opportunities
DU’s placement cells also offer time-to-time internship opportunities, which will help students to add experiences to their CVs. These internships can be paid or unpaid.
Cultural Festivals
Among students, DU’s fests are a popular feature. These cultural festivals give students the opportunity to participate in different competitions and showcase their talent and knowledge.
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