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Delhi University may shift FYUP 4th year to select colleges

Delhi University may offer the fourth year of its undergraduate program through select colleges. This proposal addresses low student enrollment and financial viability concerns for all institutions. Selected colleges will host combined classes for students from multiple institutions. The university is reviewing admission data before making a final decision on…

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DU UG admissions 2026-27: Tentative schedule, venues of physical trials for ECA quota announced

Delhi University's undergraduate admissions will feature ECA trials beginning July sixteenth. Detailed schedules for individual candidates will be published by July fourteenth. Candidates outside Delhi should book travel and plan accommodation near venues. Trials for dance, debate, and music commence on July sixteenth. The academic session is scheduled to start…

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DU UG Admissions 2026: What happens if you don’t get your first choice seat in the CSAS allocation list? Here’s what students need to know about the next steps

Delhi University has commenced its 2026 undergraduate admission process through CSAS. The first allocation list will be released on July sixteenth at five PM. Students not securing a seat will remain eligible for subsequent allocation rounds. A second allocation list is scheduled for release on July twenty-fifth. Candidates must accept…

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DU records highest-ever UG registrations with over 2.73 lakh candidates for 2026-27 session

Delhi University has recorded its highest-ever undergraduate registrations for the 2026-27 academic session. Over 2.73 lakh candidates signed up on the Common Seat Allocation System portal. More than 2.06 lakh aspirants have submitted their programme and college preferences. Simulated ranks will be declared on Sunday, with modifications allowed until July…

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DU UG admissions 2026: Over 1.9 lakh register, first seat list on July 16

Delhi University received 1.9 lakh applications for undergraduate admissions this year. Over 1.64 lakh candidates completed preference filling for programs and colleges. A correction window is open until Saturday evening for applicant data errors. The university offers 73 undergraduate programs with 71,624 seats available. The first seat allocation list will…

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Accused of ‘Marxist ideology’: Inside UP Police’s Noida protest conspiracy case

Over two months after Noida’s industrial belt witnessed violent protests, the Uttar Pradesh police have now filed chargesheets in four FIRs – 163, 164, 165, and 169.

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From memes to political movement, India's 'Cockroach' party leads youth revolt

India's Cockroach Janata Party began life as a series of internet memes and has grown into a real-life movement, bringing together young people angry about unemployment and alleged exam fraud. What began five weeks ago as a satirical response to comments by India's chief justice has become a fast-growing campaign…

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DU likely to begin ECA admission trials from July 15, issues guidelines for candidates

Delhi University is set to commence physical trials for admissions under the Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) quota from July 15. Candidates must check the university's admission portal for the schedule and report to their allotted centers with original certificates and CUET scorecards. No borrowing of equipment is permitted, and trials will…

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DU UG Admissions 2026: CSAS Phase 1 registration begins; Direct link, eligibility, how to apply & complete admission process

DU UG Admissions 2026: Delhi University has launched the first phase of undergraduate admissions for 2026-27 via the CSAS portal. Aspiring students who took CUET-UG 2026 can now register. Admissions are solely based on CUET scores and programme-specific eligibility. A new API Setu integration will auto-fill candidate details, reducing errors.…

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DU Admission 2026: CSAS registration to begin soon; seats, important dates, fees, admission process and more

Delhi University's undergraduate admissions for 2026 are set to commence this week, following CUET-UG results. The CSAS portal opens June 27 for approximately 72,000 seats. Admissions are solely based on CUET scores, with students urged to list numerous course and college preferences. The process involves registration, preference filling, and seat…

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CUET UG result 2026 out at cuet.nta.nic.in: Check expected cut off for DU, BHU & top universities, merit list and admission process details

CUET UG 2026 results are out! Candidates can check scores on cuet.nta.nic.in. Cutoffs vary widely by university and course, with Delhi University's B.Com (Hons) expecting 750-790+ marks. Universities prepare merit lists using normalized scores, considering subject combinations and reservation policies. For DU admissions, check the CSAS portal using your CUET…

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Why are Delhi University students skipping the fourth year? New data reveals surprising trend across top colleges

Delhi University's Four-Year Undergraduate Programme offers flexibility but students largely stick to the three-year degree. Many are not opting for the fourth year. Data shows few students use early exit options. Awareness and employability concerns may be reasons. Colleges report low retention for the final year. The programme's impact is…

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A house worth crores, a deadly dispute: Inside the murder of a DU professor

A property dispute in West Bengal allegedly led to the murder of Delhi University professor Debosmita Paul. Delhi Police have arrested a couple and their son. The professor refused to sell her ancestral property. The couple allegedly planned the murder and travelled to Delhi to commit the crime. They were…

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DU Professor murder case takes a turn: Police find a shocking twist in Debosmita Paul case

DU Professor was found murdered in Delhi. Police are investigating the murder of Delhi University assistant professor Debosmita Paul, focusing on two masked individuals captured on CCTV within her residential complex. Investigators are examining forensic evidence and delivery personnel, while also reviewing security lapses that may have facilitated the crime.

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DU admissions 2026 date may get delayed this year, here's why

Delhi University's undergraduate admissions face further delays. Registrations will now commence after the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) results are declared. This follows disruptions in the CUET examination. Teachers express concern over recurring academic calendar issues since CUET's introduction. Calls are growing to reconsider the admission model due to these…

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Delhi University revises fee refund rules under NEP; full refund if students exit within 30 days

Delhi University introduces a new fee refund policy for NEP 2020. This policy covers the four-year undergraduate program and multiple entry-exit options. Students withdrawing within 30 days get a full refund. PhD scholars also have a dedicated refund framework. These changes begin from the 2026-27 academic session, offering clearer guidelines…

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First female principal of St Stephen's college takes charge despite Delhi University objections

St Stephen's College has appointed Susan Elias as its new principal, marking a historic milestone for the institution. Elias, who assumed office on Monday, becomes the first woman to lead the prestigious college in its 145-year history. Her appointment comes after a prolonged dispute between the college administration and Delhi…

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DU first year student drugged with cold coffee, raped by three for four days in Lucknow

A Delhi University student was allegedly raped repeatedly over four days in Lucknow after being coerced off a train. Two known acquaintances lured her to a rented room where she claims she was drugged and assaulted by them and a third unidentified man.

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CUET has increased diversity at Delhi University: VC Yogesh Singh

Delhi University's Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh champions the CUET for fostering diversity and equal opportunity. He also details the ongoing rollout of the four-year undergraduate program under the NEP. Expansion of infrastructure is underway to support these changes. The university is also increasing its focus on artificial intelligence and emerging…

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‘Suspended for speaking up’: Hansraj College’s crackdown leaves 1 student still fighting

Parth Srivastava had questions about how his college spent its money. He filed RTIs and posted videos online. For that, he claims, he was suspended. He is now the last of 26 students still suspended at Hansraj College, and his case has reached the Delhi High Court.

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Flowers, fear, and ‘apolitical’ claims: Inside the LSR campus protest

On April 16, students of Delhi University’s Lady Shri Ram College (LSR) posted a sheet of paper outside their principal’s office that read, “We come in peace.” The note was framed with marigold flowers and roses.

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‘Precautionary step’ or ‘fascist clampdown’? Confrontation with YouTuber leads to a protest ban at DU

On February 17, Delhi University issued an order banning any protests on campus for the next one month. This came after a confrontation between YouTuber Ruchi Tiwari and All India Students Association (AISA) members on February 13, resulting in cross FIRs being registered at Maurice Nagar police station.

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From ‘Nation First’ to ‘Brahmanvaad Zindabad’: Inside the chaos at DU

On February 12, as students sat outside Delhi University’s Arts Faculty listening to anti-caste poetry and speeches, a bucket of water was hurled toward 73-year-old historian Irfan Habib. Minutes later, bricks came flying from inside the Arts Faculty.

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‘Mob lynching regulation for GC students’: Inside the DU protest against UGC equity norms

On Wednesday, hundreds of ‘general category’ students from Delhi University staged a protest against the University Grants Commission’s recent guidelines to tackle caste discrimination on college campuses. Newslaundry spoke to students participating in this protest and to those in favour of these guidelines.

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Complaint ‘without consent’, cops on TISS campus ‘after tweet’: Inside the crackdown over Saibaba event

At least nine students at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai are facing criminal charges over a small event marking the death anniversary of former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba. But the FIR has raised serious questions about police procedure.

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