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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
DU allocates 24k fresh seats in second UG round; teachers flag syllabus delay
The Delhi University (DU) on Monday released the second list of undergraduate seat allocations, offering fresh seats to over 24,000 students. According to official data, the university made a total of 87,335 allocations in the second round—includes upgrades, freezes, and new allocations—with 24,843 being fresh ones. New Delhi, India - September 15, 2021: A view inside Delhi University after DDMA allowed it to reopen, at North Campus, in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times) 'A total of 27,314 candidates have upgraded to a higher preference, while 17,922 have opted to freeze their allocations from the first round,' a university official said. The first allocation list, released on July 19, had seen 93,166 seats allotted against 71,624 available seats across 69 colleges. By the end of the first round, 62,565 students had confirmed their admissions under the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS), including 34,014 females and 28,551 males. The window for candidates to accept their freshly allocated seats opened at 5pm on Monday and will remain open until 4.59pm on Wednesday. DU's new academic session is scheduled to begin on Friday, August 1. Teachers say syllabi not yet uploaded Even as the second round of admissions progressed, several DU professors expressed concern that syllabus of some departments for the first batch of students under the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework(UGCF) as well as syllabi of certain departments under Postgraduate Curriculum Framework (PGCF) have not yet been uploaded on the university website. 'This leaves both teachers and students unprepared. We still don't have the final syllabus, and to teach a subject well, we need time to develop materials, which involves significant research,' said Mithuraaj Dhusiya, elected member of the executive council. 'So, while the academic session may formally begin on August 1, effective teaching will begin at a much later stage.' Abha Dev Habib, associate professor at Miranda House, said, 'The university has not yet notified syllabi passed in EC meetings held on May 23 and July affects thousands of students entering in the fourth year or seeking PG admissions. The callousness of the university shows that it has scant respect for students, teachers and the learning processes.' University officials, however, maintained that the syllabi will be uploaded in time. 'We're ensuring that all feedback from academic and executive council meetings is incorporated into the final syllabi,' DU registrar Vikas Gupta told HT. 'For instance, a committee finalised the Physics syllabus this week, and it will be uploaded by Wednesday.' A senior university official added that once the executive council minutes are approved, the council branch issues the official notification, and departments are required to reformat the syllabi to ensure uniformity across courses.
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Is Delhi University ready for 4-year UG programme? Teachers question
As Delhi University prepares to begin its new academic session on August 1, faculty members have raised serious concerns about the university's readiness to implement the fourth-year undergraduate programme (FYUP) and some postgraduate the new academic year at Delhi University set to begin on August 1, faculty members have voiced concerns alleging unresolved syllabus issues related to some postgraduate courses and the newly introduced fourth-year undergraduate programme (FYUP).advertisementThere was no immediate response available from the varsity over the allegations. This will be the first batch of students to enter the fourth year under the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF), a component of the National Education Policy (NEP).However, teachers claim they are still awaiting clarity on the final syllabus, despite the proposals being approved in Executive Council meetings held on May 23 and July faculty members allege that due process has been sidestepped, and key decisions were made without adequate consultation. Many of the changes were passed despite formal dissent notes from teachers, further fuelling Dev Habib, associate professor at Miranda House, criticised what she called political overreach in academic matters."We hear that committees have been set up which are dictating terms. This is unconstitutional and is owing to excessive interference by BJP-RSS," she alleged, accusing the university administration of disregarding academic Dhusiya, an elected member of the Executive Council, said the university is not equipped to support the expanded curriculum. "DU is still not prepared for the fourth year NEP-UGCF," he said, citing shortfalls in infrastructure, budget and highlighting institutional tensions, Rudrashish Chakraborty, an associate professor at Kirori Mal College, pointed to undue external influence on academic content."Outsiders have been pressuring departments to alter syllabi," he said, noting that such interference had prompted the resignation of the head of the history department. "No academic can survive here without compromising integrity."With the clock ticking down to the start of classes, the alleged unresolved syllabus concerns cast doubts over DU's preparedness for its most significant academic transition in years.(With PTI inputs)- Ends
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Unresolved syllabus: Teachers question Delhi University's readiness for FYUP as new academic session nears
With the new academic year at Delhi University set to begin on August 1, faculty members have voiced concerns alleging unresolved syllabus issues related to some postgraduate courses and the newly introduced fourth-year undergraduate programme (FYUP). There was no immediate response available from the varsity over the allegations. This will be the first batch of students to enter the fourth year under the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF), a component of the National Education Policy (NEP). However, teachers claim they are still awaiting clarity on the final syllabus, despite the proposals being approved in Executive Council meetings held on May 23 and July 12. Several faculty members allege that due process has been sidestepped, and key decisions were made without adequate consultation. Many of the changes were passed despite formal dissent notes from teachers, further fuelling frustration. Abha Dev Habib, associate professor at Miranda House, criticised what she called political overreach in academic matters. 'We hear that committees have been set up which are dictating terms. This is unconstitutional and is owing to excessive interference by BJP-RSS,' she alleged, accusing the university administration of disregarding academic autonomy. Mithuraaj Dhusiya, an elected member of the Executive Council, said the university is not equipped to support the expanded curriculum. 'DU is still not prepared for the fourth year NEP-UGCF,' he said, citing shortfalls in infrastructure, budget and faculty. Further highlighting institutional tensions, Rudrashish Chakraborty, an associate professor at Kirori Mal College, pointed to undue external influence on academic content. 'Outsiders have been pressuring departments to alter syllabi,' he said, noting that such interference had prompted the resignation of the head of the history department. 'No academic can survive here without compromising integrity.' With the clock ticking down to the start of classes, the alleged unresolved syllabus concerns cast doubts over DU's preparedness for its most significant academic transition in years.
Hindustan Times
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
DU executive council clears syllabus changes, expansion plans
The executive council (EC) of Delhi University (DU) on Saturday approved several syllabus changes across departments, including the exclusion of papers related to Pakistan, Islam, and China from the postgraduate political science curriculum. These changes, earlier recommended by the standing committee for academic affairs and approved by the academic council (AC) on June 5 amid dissent, will now be implemented. The EC also approved fee hikes and new recruitment guidelines for non-teaching staff, both of which faced dissent. (HT Archive) Mithuraaj Dhusiya, an elected EC member, criticised the process: 'Courses are being altered beyond recognition before they can even reach the AC, effectively bypassing democratic processes and undermining the integrity of the curriculum.' To be sure, the standing committee does not have the final say in syllabus changes, and the decision or recommendations taken by the committee have to be further approved by the AC first and then the EC. Meanwhile, DU vice chancellor Yogesh Singh stated during the meeting that 'DU is fully ready for the fourth year of UG,' referring to the implementation of the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF) 2022 from the 2025–26 session. 'All kinds of modern facilities are being provided in the university for the convenience of the students,' Singh added. VC Singh cited ₹65.71 crore spent on Wi-Fi expansion and 24x7 access to over two lakh online books and journals. 'About 60% of students are likely to upgrade to the fourth year,' a DU official said. To address faculty shortages, Singh said regular teachers may take additional classes while guest faculty would handle junior-year students. Proper payments for all staff were assured. Singh also announced infrastructure upgrades, including 17 ongoing projects worth ₹1,912.15 crore, with ₹329 crore released so far. These include a Cultural Activity Centre, a girls' and working women's hostel at Dhaka campus, and new academic buildings in North and South campuses. The EC also approved fee hikes and new recruitment guidelines for non-teaching staff, both of which faced dissent.
Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Delhi University brings in more flexibility for fourth-year UG students
Undergraduate students of Delhi University (DU) pursuing BA, BSc and BCom Programme (P) courses will now have the option of pursuing additional discipline-specific electives (DSE) and a skill-based elective (SEC) in their fourth year to obtain an honours degree, according to the university. The same was approved in an executive council meeting held in May. (HT Archive) To be sure, four-year UG students enrolled in Honours courses as well as Programme courses both have the option of pursuing research in their fourth year. However, only students pursuing Honours will get an 'honours with research' degree, while students enrolled in Programme courses will get an 'honours' degree, regardless of whether they take the research route or opt for the DSE and SEC. The same was approved in an executive council meeting held in May, according to the minutes of the meeting, which have been included in the agenda for an executive council meeting this Saturday. 'There were some concerns expressed regarding the implementation of 4th year UG programmes for students of the School of Open Learning and NCWEB (Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board). The operationalization of the three tracks of the 4th Year UG programmes, viz. Dissertation writing, Academic Projects and Entrepreneurship may be challenging in view of the quantum of students who may possibly progress to the 4th year. There was thus a need to bring in some flexibility to students for the 4th year,' the EC agenda mentioned, a copy of which was accessed by HT. The move comes at a pivotal juncture when the university is set to start classes for its first batch of UG fourth-year students, under the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF) 2022. Under the National Education Policy's (NEP 2020) UGCF, the conventional three-year UG course is now a four-year programme with multiple exits. Students enrolled in Honours who decide to opt out after three years get an 'honours' degree and those who complete four years will get an 'honours with research' degree. Students enrolled in Programme courses will get just a simple degree after three years and an 'honours' after four years, according to the agenda. Raj Kishore Sharma, dean of research, DU, said, 'There were a lot of questions on programme students, considering the huge number that might end up in the fourth year. This decision was taken to provide greater flexibility.' 'This last minute insertion of a new alternative course structure makes it more evident of what we have been claiming all along, that DU is ill prepared for the four year NEP in terms of infrastructure, manpower and course design,' said Mithuraaj Dhusiya, an elected council member. Teachers, however, expressed concern about the same. Maya John, a history teacher from Jesus and Mary College, said, 'The flexibility being proposed for the programme courses is deeply problematic. This creates a huge irregularity and unnecessary inequality by undermining actual research work that may be pursued by programme UG students.' 'Further, with many programme students having pursued the DSE Research Methodology paper in their sixth semester, it is unjust to now deny them an honours degree with research, if they seek to pursue dissertation writing or academic projects in their fourth year,' she added. According to the minutes of the meeting, such students can opt for an additional number of DSE and an SEC of two credits 'related to the core discipline each in the Semesters VII and VIII…'. The total number of credits in each semester will amount to 22.
