DU Colleges Set To Reopen From Today After 2 Years, Demand For Online Classes Among Outstation Students
3 years, 1 month ago

DU Colleges Set To Reopen From Today After 2 Years, Demand For Online Classes Among Outstation Students

ABP News  

New Delhi: It will be a first for many students who will attend the Delhi University colleges since they took admission as the university opens up offline on Thursday after a hiatus of almost two years. Delhi colleges are all set to welcome back the students, several of whom would be first-year and second-year students who have only attended classes in the online mode. The first-year and second-year students will be coming to the college for the first time.” Blended Mode Of Education Some colleges will be holding classes for the first-year students in hybrid format, while second and third-year students will have to attend classes in person. “We will have a blended or hybrid mode of education and the students will be provided academic support to ease stress,” Miranda House principal Bijayalaxmi Nanda told PTI. Some of the colleges are of the view as the university was shut for almost two years, preparing hostels takes time and hence, the students might have to wait to get hostel accommodation.

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Fourth year of DU’s undergraduate course about to start, but modalities still unclear
1 month, 1 week ago

Fourth year of DU’s undergraduate course about to start, but modalities still unclear

The Hindu  

Delhi University will see the first batch of four-year undergraduate programme students advancing to the final year this July. ‘Additional burden’ Maya John, a member of DU’s Academic Council who teaches History at Jesus and Mary College, said adding a fourth year to the curriculum requires additional faculty, funds, and infrastructure, which have not been discussed yet. ‘Lack of planning’ …

Consider online classes for law students: Delhi HC to DU
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Consider online classes for law students: Delhi HC to DU

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has asked the DU and Bar Council of India to consider evolving a mechanism with appropriate safeguards and conditions for online classes for students pursuing the law course in the university. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma acknowledged that physical attendance carried a distinct value in professional courses but said that the continuous development in technology …

Delhi High Court urges DU and Bar Council to consider online classes for Law Students
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court urges DU and Bar Council to consider online classes for Law Students

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has asked the DU and Bar Council of India to consider evolving a mechanism with appropriate safeguards and conditions for online classes for students pursuing the law course in the university. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma acknowledged that physical attendance carried a distinct value in professional courses but said that the continuous development in technology and artificial …

DU, BCI may evolve online classes mechanism for law students, says HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DU, BCI may evolve online classes mechanism for law students, says HC

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has said that the Delhi University and the Bar Council of India may evolve a mechanism to enable the Bachelor of Laws students to attend classes online with the appropriate safeguards and conditions. The court, in its order passed on February 11, said it was “conscious of the fact that in professional courses, physical attendance carries …

Evolve Mechanism For Online Classes, Time Frame For Students' Representation On Short Attendance: High Court To Delhi University, BCI
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Evolve Mechanism For Online Classes, Time Frame For Students' Representation On Short Attendance: High Court To Delhi University, BCI

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi University and the Bar Council of India to evolve mechanism to enable students to attend LLB classes online and for specific time-frame in which they may make representation regarding short attendance. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma said that while the Court is conscious of the fact that physical attendance carries distinct values in …

Delhi, Noida schools to conduct classes in hybrid mode amid GRAP-4 restrictions | Check new order
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi, Noida schools to conduct classes in hybrid mode amid GRAP-4 restrictions | Check new order

India TV News  

Schools in Delhi and Noida will be conducting classes in hybrid mode in view of the implementation of restrictive measures under Graded Response Action Plan 4 and due to cold weather conditions in the region. The school administrations in Delhi have been directed to conduct classes for students up to Class V in hybrid mode. The administration has asked all …

Struggling to pass degree course? DU allows UG, PG students to switch subjects after multiple failed attempts
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4 months ago

Struggling to pass degree course? DU allows UG, PG students to switch subjects after multiple failed attempts

India TV News  

In a significant move, the University of Delhi has allowed undergraduate, and postgraduate students to switch their subjects after multiple failed attempts. According to the amendment, if a student is unable to pass their elective or optional subjects after multiple attempts, they may be allowed to change their optional, elective or subsidiary subjects. ''In case a student is unable to …

Delhi University denies extension of online classes, details inside
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi University denies extension of online classes, details inside

Hindustan Times  

Delhi University in an official notice informed that the circular informing the extension of online classes for students due to the deterioration of the Air Quality Index is fake. “In light of persistent deteriorated in Air Quality Index across Delhi & NCR, the Competent Authority has decided to extend the online mode of classes till Thursday, the 28th November, 2024. …

Delhi University dismisses fake notice of extending online classes
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi University dismisses fake notice of extending online classes

India Today  

Delhi University has dismissed claims about extending online classes in light of the ongoing air quality crisis. A letter falsely attributed to DU claimed that online classes for undergraduate and postgraduate students would extend until November 28 due to Delhi’s alarming Air Quality Index. The university took to its official X account, posting the fake notice with a bold watermark …

DU classes to go online till November 23 due to air pollution, details inside
4 months, 2 weeks ago

DU classes to go online till November 23 due to air pollution, details inside

Hindustan Times  

Delhi University in an official notice informed that due to the air pollution classes have been decided to be conducted in the online mode till November 23, 2024. In another notice, DU also released a statement about a fake notice that mentioned the varsity declared a winter break from November 19-27, 2024. “In the larger interest of students of the …

DU and JNU switch to online classes as Delhi air quality worsens
4 months, 2 weeks ago

DU and JNU switch to online classes as Delhi air quality worsens

India Today  

Due to the deteriorating air quality, Delhi University has announced that all classes will be held online until November 23. In a separate statement, Jawaharlal Nehru University confirmed that online classes will continue until November 22. The Delhi government has declared the worsening air quality a "medical emergency" and urged institutions to adopt preventive measures to safeguard public health. Poor …

New batch of DU students welcomed by teachers, seniors on first day
7 months ago

New batch of DU students welcomed by teachers, seniors on first day

The Hindu  

The heavy showers on Thursday could not dampen the spirits of the new batch of Delhi University ’s undergraduate students who arrived at their respective colleges to attend classes for the 2024-25 academic session. Hindu College Principal Anju Srivastava said, “Despite the rain, we welcomed around 500 parents and 1,000 new students today. The day started with a welcome programme, …

Delhi University extends window for UG courses-colleges option till Aug 9
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi University extends window for UG courses-colleges option till Aug 9

Hindustan Times  

Students applying to Delhi University for undergraduate programmes can now fill in their preferences for courses and colleges until August 9, following an extension announced by the varsity on Wednesday. The window, initially scheduled to close on August 7, was extended to give students more time to consider various combinations, officials said. “We had planned to close the preference filling …

DU to begin first-year UG classes from August 29
7 months, 4 weeks ago

DU to begin first-year UG classes from August 29

The Hindu  

Delhi University will begin classes for first-year undergraduate students on August 29 after almost a month-long delay. The new session was earlier scheduled to start on August 1 but was deferred due to a delay in the declaration of the Common University Entrance Test -UG result by the National Testing Agency, which is facing criticism over alleged irregularities in several …

Delhi University releases admission schedule for undergraduate courses
8 months ago

Delhi University releases admission schedule for undergraduate courses

The Hindu  

Delhi University on Thursday released its schedule for allocation-cum-admissions for undergraduate courses, kicking off the second phase of the Common Seat Allocation System under which candidates can mark their preferences for colleges and programmes on the DU dashboard. While the university was expected to have started classes for first-year students by now, the admission process was pushed due to a …

Schools In Delhi, Haryana, Punjab Reopen After Extended Winter Break
1 year, 2 months ago

Schools In Delhi, Haryana, Punjab Reopen After Extended Winter Break

News 18  

In the northern belt of India, parents, teachers, and students are preparing for the return to regular academic schedules as winter vacation comes to an end. When schools resume following the winter break, normal coursework, extracurricular activities, and the overall liveliness of school life return. Due to extremely cold weather, several states had prolonged their winter break till Makar Sankranti, …

Delhi colleges abuzz as DU begins academic year
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi colleges abuzz as DU begins academic year

Hindustan Times  

Delhi University bustles with activity on Wednesday as first-year students began the new academic session even as they were welcomed by colleges with ceremonies and orientation sessions. First-year students at the start of the new academic session at Miranda House, in New Delhi on Wednesday Priyanka Puri, a professor of geography at Miranda House, said that freshers were welcomed by …

Application process closes for DU undergraduate admission
1 year, 8 months ago

Application process closes for DU undergraduate admission

The Hindu  

Delhi University on Wednesday closed both phases of its undergraduate admission application process and said it will declare the first round allocation list on August 1. For about 70,000 undergraduate seats on offer, more than three lakh candidates registered this year on DU’s Common Seat Allocation System portal in the first phase. Of these, around 2.45 lakh candidates paid the …

DU ready to help students from Manipur in any way: V-C
1 year, 8 months ago

DU ready to help students from Manipur in any way: V-C

The Hindu  

Delhi University is ready to provide all possible help to students from violence-hit Manipur and any student in distress may contact the varsity administration, Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh said on Wednesday. He said DU was among the first universities to implement the NEP and introduce the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework 2022 in the academic session 2022-23, which gives flexibility to students to …

Delhi University’s B.Tech admissions to be based on JEE, process begins in June
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi University’s B.Tech admissions to be based on JEE, process begins in June

Hindustan Times  

The registr ation process for three new Bachelor of Technology courses that Delhi University is introducing this academic year is likely to begin in the end of June, officials from the university said on Thursday. Officials said that for admission to these courses, the university will consider the candidate’s Joint Entrance Examination Main 2023 score, as opposed to the Common …

Delhi University: Students claim mix-up in question papers during exam for School of Open Learning
2 years ago

Delhi University: Students claim mix-up in question papers during exam for School of Open Learning

India TV News  

Delhi University: A section of Delhi University students on Monday alleged that there was a mix-up in the distribution of question papers and a few of them were given the questionnaire for regular students. Goof-up in question paper distribution In some exam centres like Aurobindo College and Laxmibai College, the students were given question paper meant for SOL students. However, …

Amid chill, Delhi private schools switch to online classes
2 years, 2 months ago

Amid chill, Delhi private schools switch to online classes

Hindustan Times  

A number of private schools in Delhi held classes in the online mode on Monday, a day after the state government’s Directorate of Education issued an advisory asking, private schools to remain closed till January 15 amid prevailing cold wave conditions in the city. Many schools held online classes today since they did not want their academic cycle to get …

DU Admissions 2022: Science seats remain vacant in multiple colleges, officials say delayed admissions to blame
2 years, 4 months ago

DU Admissions 2022: Science seats remain vacant in multiple colleges, officials say delayed admissions to blame

India Today  

Despite the DU admissions process having reached the third round of seat distribution, there are still open seats in a number of science disciplines, particularly in south and off-campus Delhi University colleges. "We are facing problems in filling seats in science courses even in the third round. At Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, 14 seats are open for Botany BSc courses, …

DU to allow undergraduate candidates to upgrade their course, college from Wednesday
2 years, 5 months ago

DU to allow undergraduate candidates to upgrade their course, college from Wednesday

India TV News  

Delhi University will open a two-day window from Wednesday allowing those who gained admission in undergraduate courses to upgrade to their higher 'programme+college combination' preference, a senior official said. "The vacant seat will be displayed on Wednesday and subsequently, the candidates who have taken the admission in CSAS Round 1 can opt for upgrade and re-ordering their higher preferences from …

Foreign Student Admissions in DU See Decline in 2022, Only 520 Coming
2 years, 5 months ago

Foreign Student Admissions in DU See Decline in 2022, Only 520 Coming

News 18  

Delhi University has admitted 520 foreign students across undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD courses this academic season, a decline of over 27.5 per cent from the previous year. Read | DU 1st Merit List Today: List of Top Colleges Under Delhi University as per NIRF Ranking The admission process started in March and it was over in the middle of July. …

Delhi University should add futuristic courses to its curriculum: Pradhan
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi University should add futuristic courses to its curriculum: Pradhan

Hindustan Times  

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said Delhi University should design futuristic courses and include them in its curriculum. The education minister also advised the university to include futuristic courses in its curriculum. Delhi University vice chancellor Yogesh Singh said that India needs a growth rate of 10 per cent for the next 10 years to become a six …

West Bengal Colleges Go Online Again After State Government’s Diktat Over Heat
2 years, 10 months ago

West Bengal Colleges Go Online Again After State Government’s Diktat Over Heat

News 18  

Several colleges in Kolkata and other places in West Bengal are now offering online classes, following a state government directive to either extend summer holidays or shift to virtual mode owing to the heat. For example, Lady Brabourne College principal Siuli Sarkar said they have completely shifted to online classes in all disciplines and will continue until the scheduled vacation …

DU students ask authorities to hold final year exams online
2 years, 11 months ago

DU students ask authorities to hold final year exams online

Hindustan Times  

Delhi University students held a protest on Monday demanding that exams for final year students should be conducted in an online mode. DU students ask authorities to hold final year exams online The university had announced that exams would be held in a physical mode for students of sixth semester. The students demanded that the exams for final year students …

DU colleges reopen, students back on campus after two years
3 years, 1 month ago

DU colleges reopen, students back on campus after two years

Hindustan Times  

Colleges in the city reopened on Thursday after being shut for almost two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with students saying that they are excited to be back on campus. Students rejoice as Delhi University opens after almost two years Photo : Manoj Verma / HT) The Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station, near the Delhi University, was jampacked as a large …

Some DU Colleges Planning to Hold Classes in Hybrid Mode for First-year Students
3 years, 1 month ago

Some DU Colleges Planning to Hold Classes in Hybrid Mode for First-year Students

News 18  

With the exams for first-year Delhi University students slated for next month, some colleges are planning to hold classes in hybrid mode, giving students the option to choose from their preferred mode. Some colleges, including Miranda House, will be holding classes for the first-year students in hybrid format, while second and third-year students will have to attend classes in person. …

DU Reopens Colleges, Outstation Students Struggle to get Accommodation
3 years, 1 month ago

DU Reopens Colleges, Outstation Students Struggle to get Accommodation

News 18  

Delhi University colleges are set to reopen and resume offline classes from February 17. The problem is, the PGs available at Rs 10,000 are not hygienic and lack amenities, especially strong network and internet connections.” Many students are rushing to campus, fearing there will be an accommodation crunch later, while some students have decided on staying back resuming offline classes …

School Reopening: From Delhi to Kerala, Know Which States Started In-person Classes
3 years, 1 month ago

School Reopening: From Delhi to Kerala, Know Which States Started In-person Classes

News 18  

With Covid-19 cases on the decline, most states have already reopened schools. Check the latest state-wise status of school reopening across the country: Delhi The Delhi government had reopened schools for classes 9 to 12 on February 7. Read| Karnataka’s Udupi Imposes Section 144 Ahead of School Reopening Tomorrow Bihar Schools in Bihar opened with 50 per cent capacity for …

Ensure Senior Secondary Students Attend Classes Regularly: Delhi Govt to Schools
3 years, 1 month ago

Ensure Senior Secondary Students Attend Classes Regularly: Delhi Govt to Schools

News 18  

Delhi government has directed schools to ensure students of senior secondary sections attend classes regularly and teachers should strive for 100 per cent students’ attendance while completing the syllabus on time. “The Directorate of Education has directed the heads of schools to ensure that students of senior secondary sections, class 10 and 12, attend the classes regularly, according to the …

Ensure senior secondary students attend offline classes regularly: Delhi govt to schools
3 years, 1 month ago

Ensure senior secondary students attend offline classes regularly: Delhi govt to schools

India Today  

The Delhi government has directed schools to ensure that senior secondary students attend their classes regularly and teachers should aim for 100 percent student attendance. "The Directorate of Education has directed the heads of schools to ensure that students of senior secondary sections, class 10 and 12, attend classes regularly,” as per the statement, reported by PTI. The statement further …

UGC directs universities, colleges to reopen campus for offline classes
3 years, 1 month ago

UGC directs universities, colleges to reopen campus for offline classes

India Today  

The University Grants Commission, UGC, has asked the universities and colleges to reopen their campuses for physical/offline classes. UGC took to its official Twitter account and tweeted information regarding the same.The official notice reads, "Keeping in view the Covid-19 situation in their respective regions, the HEIs may open their campuses and conduct classes and examinations in offline/online/blended mode following Covid-19 …

DU Odd-Semesters Exams to be Conducted in Open Book Mode in March, April
3 years, 1 month ago

DU Odd-Semesters Exams to be Conducted in Open Book Mode in March, April

News 18  

Ending uncertainty around the mode of the test in which exams will be conducted in Delhi University, the university on Friday announced that said all examinations in March and April will be held in open book mode. The odd semester exams for semesters 1, 3, 5 and 7 will be conducted in open-book exam mode in the month of March …

BMC Directs Schools to Give Option of Online Exams to Classes 1-8 Students
3 years, 1 month ago

BMC Directs Schools to Give Option of Online Exams to Classes 1-8 Students

News 18  

While the schools have reopened in Maharashtra, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Mumbai has asked schools to give the option of online exams to students of classes 1 to 8. BMC education officer Rajesh Kankal on Monday directed the government and non-government schools to not force the students for offline exams and give them a choice instead, reported Times of India. …

DU Reopening From February 17, Three-Day Isolation Must for Students Traveling to Delhi
3 years, 1 month ago

DU Reopening From February 17, Three-Day Isolation Must for Students Traveling to Delhi

News 18  

The University of Delhi will reopen from February 17, the decision regarding reopening came after the academic council meeting held earlier on Wednesday, February 9. The appropriate time is required for students to arrange their travel from their respective home towns to Delhi to attend classes in offline mode,” said DU in an official notice. DU proctor Rajni Abbi told …

DU Reopening Might be Discussed in AC Meet Today, Student Resort to Hunger Strike Demanding Offline Classes
3 years, 1 month ago

DU Reopening Might be Discussed in AC Meet Today, Student Resort to Hunger Strike Demanding Offline Classes

News 18  

When other universities and colleges have resumed functioning, why is the University of Delhi, still closed?, asked students who have been protesting for months seeking resumption of on-campus classes. Delhi University Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh had earlier said that the university will resume offline classes once the 100 per cent capacity is allowed. After the recent meeting of the Delhi government …

Delhiites rejoice as gyms, colleges, schools reopen
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhiites rejoice as gyms, colleges, schools reopen

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Gyms have been allowed to reopen, after being closed for several weeks due to the Covid situation in the Capital. Shubham Chaudhary, executive counsellor, Delhi University Students’ Union, opines: “The students aren’t able to manage online classes any more. It’s high time that we get access to our campus,” adds Pranshu Nain, a student of Ramjas College, and …

When Will Delhi University Reopen?
3 years, 1 month ago

When Will Delhi University Reopen?

News 18  

The Delhi Disaster Management Association has given a nod to the reopening of higher educational institutes. Notably, while many other universities in Delhi including IP University, Ambedkar among others had reopened their campuses in the meanwhile with precautions, DU is yet to reopen. After the DDMA’s nod Delhi University vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh said that the varsity will open in a …

From IIT, IIM to Calcutta, Delhi University: When are Top Colleges Reopening in India?
3 years, 4 months ago

From IIT, IIM to Calcutta, Delhi University: When are Top Colleges Reopening in India?

News 18  

Most of the state governments have issued directives to reopen schools and colleges amid the low number of Covid-19 cases. Read| Delhi University Considering to Offer BTech in AI, Data Science & Other New Age Technologies Mumbai University MU colleges began physical classes on October 20 amid strict COVID-19 protocol. Calcutta University CU had allowed only postgraduate students of the …

IIT Delhi Mulls to Resume Physical Classes from January Director V Ramgopal Rao
3 years, 4 months ago

IIT Delhi Mulls to Resume Physical Classes from January Director V Ramgopal Rao

News 18  

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi aims to fully resume physical classes from January following all COVID-19-related precautions, IIT Delhi Director V Rampgopal Rao said at a press conference, on Friday. “Will have the first-year students attending in-person classes, and by January 2022, we are expecting to go back to the normal mode of teaching, of course following all the …

IIT Delhi Students Oppose Hybrid Mode Exams, Raise Concerns of Non-uniformity
3 years, 4 months ago

IIT Delhi Students Oppose Hybrid Mode Exams, Raise Concerns of Non-uniformity

News 18  

Students from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi have alleged that the administration’s decision to conduct examinations in hybrid mode is not offering a level-playing field. Institute officials, however, have rejected the allegation, saying there will be a single exam whether students appear for it from home or from the campus and there is no scope for any biases. Read …

Delhi University puts out guidelines for exams, students can write in paper at home
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi University puts out guidelines for exams, students can write in paper at home

India TV News  

The Delhi University has released guidelines for open book examinations that will commence from November 30 which state that students who have opted for the physical mode can also take the exam from their home. The students have been given two options -- physical mode and remote mode by using ICT-based facilities. The students shall be provided all the facilities …

Delhi University releases academic calendar for first year postgraduate students, check here
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi University releases academic calendar for first year postgraduate students, check here

India Today  

Attention students, Delhi University has released the academic schedule for the first-year post-graduate courses for the academic year 2021-22. The university has released a notification for the same on the official website. Students can check the full academic schedule at du.ac.in. DU First year postgraduate academic calendar: Commencement of classes: December 1, 2021 Preparatory break and practical exams: March 20, …

DU offline exams can be taken at home, NCWEB exams postponed
3 years, 4 months ago

DU offline exams can be taken at home, NCWEB exams postponed

India Today  

Delhi University has released guidelines for open-book examinations that will be conducted from home. Delhi University guidelines The students have been given two options -- physical mode and remote mode using ICT-based facilities. In case students face technical issues while uploading their answer sheets, they can submit their answer sheet beyond the stipulated time limit with documentary evidence for which …

Delhi University releases academic calendar for first-year UG, PG courses
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi University releases academic calendar for first-year UG, PG courses

India Today  

Delhi University, DU has released the academic calendar for first year students. The classes for DU first year undergraduate students will commence from November 22, while exams will be held in March next year. Classes for DU second semester: As per the DU academic calendar, the classes for the second semester will start from April 7, with the exams being …

DU Admissions 2021: Admissions begin against fifth cut-off list for UG courses, check details here
3 years, 4 months ago

DU Admissions 2021: Admissions begin against fifth cut-off list for UG courses, check details here

Firstpost  

The last date to pay the admission fee is 12 November. The DU will release a special drive cut-off on 13 November for any vacant seats left The Delhi University has begun the admission process against the fifth cut-off list for its undergraduate courses. How to apply for DU UG admission list 2021: ― Visit the official website of the …

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