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The Hindu
09-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Ambedkar University Delhi announces M.A. in Political Science, D.Litt programme for 2025-26
The Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) on Thursday announced the launch of two new academic programmes, Master's in Political Science and Doctor of Literature ( for the 2025-26 academic year, officials said. Making the announcement at a press conference, AUD vice-chancellor Anu Singh Lather also unveiled the university's admission brochure for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. "A total of 1,123 undergraduate and 1,491 postgraduate seats are on offer this year," she said. Lather said the university is aligning its courses with the National Education Policy (NEP), emphasising experiential learning. "As part of the NEP's focus on field work, our students are visiting sites such as Rakhigarhi (in Haryana) for practical exposure," Lather said. The programme is aimed at recognising or nurturing significant contributions in literature, humanities, social sciences, and design. While often awarded as an honourary degree, it will be offered as an earned academic programme at AUD, Lather said.
Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Ambedkar University Delhi announces MA in Pol Science, D Litt programme
The Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) on May 8 announced the launch of two new academic programmes — Master's in political science and Doctor of Literature ( — for the 2025-26 academic year, officials said. Making the announcement at a press conference, AUD vice-chancellor Anu Singh Lather also unveiled the university's admission brochure for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. 'A total of 1,123 undergraduate and 1,491 postgraduate seats are on offer this year,' she said. Highlighting the university's 'inclusive' and 'affordable' education model, Lather said, 'Our fee is highly subsidised as the university is fully funded by the government. We do not charge any fee from SC, ST or PwD students. Over Rs 6.26 crore was spent last year on scholarships and student welfare schemes.' The university is aligning its courses with the National Education Policy (NEP), emphasising experiential learning, she said. 'As part of the NEP's focus on field work, our students are visiting sites such as Rakhigarhi (in Haryana) for practical exposure,' Lather said. The programme is aimed at recognising or nurturing significant contributions in literature, humanities, social sciences, and design. While often awarded as an honorary degree, it will be offered as an earned academic programme at AUD, Lather said.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
AUD launches MA in political science, DLitt courses
New Delhi: Dr BR Ambedkar University on Thursday announced the launch of two new programmes—MA in political science and DLitt— in the new academic year. A total of 2,704 seats will be on offer for the upcoming 2025-26 session across UG, PG and PhD seats, vice-chancellor Anu Singh Lather said in a press university's new permanent campuses in Dhirpur and Rohini are also likely to come up soon, Lather said, adding that talks are on with chief minister Rekha Gupta and funds for at least one campus may be sanctioned anytime. The total cost at which these campuses are expected to come up is over Rs 2,000 crore, officials present at the conference said."We had done a market survey of popular courses last time and based on it, we started UG in political science. We received a massive response for the course. Encouraged by that, we have decided to launch an MA in political science," Lather said."The DLitt programme is launched to encourage scholars or experts who have already completed their PhD to undertake specialised research at our institute," she for the MA programme will be held through CUET. Operation Sindoor 'Op Sindoor's precision & execution was unimaginable': Rajnath Singh Operation Sindoor: India repels drone, missile attack across LoC Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list For DLitt, applications will be accepted all year long and a special committee will review these. The criteria for DLitt is PhD and minimum 5 years of VC further said that the university was working on implementing a one-year MA programme. It already holds a biannual admission cycle as per UGC the new academic cycle, admissions will be open for 20 UG courses, 28 PG programmes and 22 Phd programmes. Admission into these courses will be held through CUET except BBA-IEV admission for which will be held through Common Management Admission total UG seats on offer is 1,123 and total PG seats is 1,491. Above them, the supernumerary seats reserved for various categories include 134 for foreign students at UG level, 169 for PG students, 18 UG and 28 PG seats for single girl child and Kashmiri migrants, 18 UG and 24 PG seats for co-curricular activities, and 18 UG and 28 PG seats for addition, one seat in each UG and PG programme will be reserved for orphan 85% of the seats in Ambedkar University are reserved for Delhiites, the domicile of the student is not considered for according admissions. If a student has completed his/her schooling from Delhi, they will be considered for this 85% reservation. The student doesn't have to be a permanent resident of the city. The current total student strength of the university is 4,601.
Indian Express
08-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
2025–26 academic session: AUD announces commencement of admissions, new courses
Dr B R Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) on Thursday announced the commencement of admissions for the 2025–26 academic session, introducing new courses and reiterating its commitment to inclusive, and affordable education. Vice-Chancellor Anu Singh Lather, while launching the admission brochure, said, 'We are pleased to announce the launch of a Master's programme in Political Science and a Doctor of Literature degree in the discipline of Social Science and Humanities.' For 2025–26, the university will admit students to 20 undergraduate (UG) and 28 postgraduate (PG) programmes, primarily through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET). However, the BBA in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development (IEV) will be offered through the Common Management Admission Committee (CMAC). The university has allocated 2,614 seats – 1,123 for UG and 1,491 for PG courses, including supernumerary quotas. 'One seat per UG and PG programme has been reserved for orphan candidates,' the AUD said in an official release. This was applicable last year too. Lather further emphasised the university's subsidised fee structure 'for students from disadvantaged backgrounds' and underlined its alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. 'The university is implementing field-based pedagogies and research approaches as part of its NEP alignment,' she said. Maintaining that a significant portion of the seats is reserved for local students at AUD, the release stated, 'The university reserves 85% of its seats for students from Delhi NCT.' 'For UG admissions, candidates who have completed Class 12 from institutions in Delhi will be considered under the Delhi NCT category, while for PG admissions, candidates who have completed their Bachelor's degree from an institution in Delhi will qualify under the same,' it added. Describing AUD's vision going forward, Lather said: 'The university remains steadfast in its mission to expand the employability, innovation, and entrepreneurial potential of its students by offering dynamic platforms for academic and professional growth.'
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
AUD Students' Council demands to revoke suspensions of 5 students
New Delhi, The Ambedkar University Delhi Students' Council on Tuesday voiced sharp concerns over varsity adminstration and demanded the immediate revocation of suspensions imposed on five students who were protesting an earlier disciplinary action related to a ragging complaint. Tensions escalated in the university following the April 12 suspension of five students including elected union members for allegedly attempting to meet Vice Chancellor Anu Singh Lather. However, the administration accused them of obstructing official duties and attempting assault, allegations that have been firmly denied by the students as well as the Students' Federation of India , which has extended support to the protest. The suspended students were part of a demonstration against the administration's handling of a ragging case in the Karampura campus. Videos and photos circulating online reportedly show the students being beaten with sticks and physically assaulted by police and private security personnel. Over the last 11 days, the student movement has seen a surge in participation and activity and April 15, more than 200 students participated in a 'March for Justice' on the Karampura campus, an official statement of AUDSC said. Between April 16 and 20, General Body Meetings were held across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, all of which condemned the suspensions and called for the restoration of normalcy. Research scholars from other AUD campuses have passed solidarity resolutions backing the demands of the Karampura students. A campus-wide class boycott was held on April 21, which the students' council claimed was successful in 20 out of 27 programs — amounting to roughly 75 per cent of lectures being boycotted. The council said this was not the first time students had resorted to such measures, recalling earlier boycotts in solidarity with the victims of the 2020 Delhi riots and to demand digital infrastructure during the COVID-19 lockdown. Students have also launched a hunger strike, which has now entered into its second week, with many reportedly falling ill due to heat and starvation. The students claim they have made repeated efforts to meet the university administration, but no meeting has materialised despite verbal assurances. 'This raises serious questions over whether AUD's management is wishing to fight a war of attrition against its main stakeholders — the students,' the council said in its statement. Their demands include the immediate revocation of suspensions, reopening of the main gate and removal of barricades inside the campus, withdrawal of a notice banning protests in administrative areas, cancellation of a show-cause notice issued to faculty member Dr Kaustav Banerjee for expressing solidarity with students, and restoration of the university's common mailing list, which has been disabled since March 6.
