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New Indian Express
17 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
DU admission form triggers outrage for listing 'Muslim' as language category
The DU is yet to issue an official statement. Abha Dev Habib, DTF general secretary, said, 'This is not just a clerical error. It reflects a deep-rooted communal mindset that reduces an entire community to a religious label, stripping away linguistic, cultural and regional identities. Muslim is not a language. Muslims speak the same languages as others in their regions, be it Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, or Urdu.' Dr Mithuraaj Dhusiya, Executive Council member, said, 'It is sad that a premier university like Delhi University is committing such mistakes. These should be rectified immediately. Diversities and multilingualism need to be acknowledged and respected.' Social media platforms were abuzz with screenshots of the form, with students and teachers demanding an immediate correction and apology. Other DU professors said omitting Urdu, the mother tongue of millions, is not just a linguistic oversight but a political statement.
NDTV
17 hours ago
- General
- NDTV
Delhi University Admissions 2025: 10 Things You Must Know Before Applying
Delhi University Admissions 2025: Delhi University (DU) has started its undergraduate (UG) admission process for the 2025-26 academic year through the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS-UG 2025). All admissions will be based on the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2025 scores. Here are 10 key things students must know before applying: 1. Single Admission Portal for All Colleges CSAS-UG 2025 is the only valid platform for applying to DU UG programmes. The admission process includes three phases: Phase 1: Application submission Phase 2: Filling college and course preferences after CUET results Phase 3: Seat allocation and admission confirmation 2. Second phase of UG admissions The second phase of UG admissions will begin after the CUET results are declared. Students can now apply using either one language and three subjects or two languages and two subjects - whichever combination gives a higher score will be considered. 3. Eligibility and Course Requirements Students must meet course-specific eligibility as listed in the Undergraduate Bulletin of Information 2025 (UG BoI). These include subject combinations, marks in Class 12, and CUET scores. 4. Tie-Breaker Rules Updated If multiple students have the same CUET score and subject marks, the tie will now be resolved by: Best 3, then 4, then 5 subject marks in Class 12 Age (older gets priority) Class 10 board marks (newly added this year) 5. Application and Additional Fees The application fee is: Rs 250 for General/OBC/EWS Rs 100 for SC/ST/PwBD Additional Rs 100 for ECA/Sports quota, and Rs 400 for select performance-based courses like Music, Fine Arts, or BSc (PE, HE & Sports). 6. What's New in 2025? No longer mandatory to score 30% in CUET language paper for BSc (Hons) eligibility Auto-integration of CUET data on CSAS portal for a smoother experience Students can now directly accept upgraded seats Mobile access to CSAS portal introduced (laptop use still recommended) 7. Wide Range of Programs and Seats Delhi University offers 79 undergraduate programmes across 69 colleges, with 71,624 seats. Each BA programme + college combination is treated as a separate option during allocation. 8. Required Documents at Application Students must upload: Class 10 and 12 mark sheets Valid caste/reservation certificates, if applicable ECA/Sports, PwBD, orphan, minority, and other quota-related documents All certificates must match the names used in CUET and board documents. 9. Important: Read All Rules Carefully Before applying, students should read the UG BoI and CSAS 2025 guidelines thoroughly. Admission will follow DU's rules and notifications strictly. Documents not in English or Hindi must be submitted with translated, certified versions. 10. CUET-UG 2025 Is Mandatory Admission to all UG courses at DU's 69 colleges will be done solely through CUET (UG) 2025. Just appearing in CUET is not enough-candidates must also register on the CSAS portal: For detailed guidelines, visit or the official CSAS portal. Make sure to apply within the given timelines after CUET results are out.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Delhi University to introduce course on role of tech in marriage, religion
Delhi University's (DU) anthropology department will introduce three courses in its upcoming seventh and eight semesters called 'Anthropology of Technology', 'Primate Behaviour', and 'Anthropology of Public Policy', in which it will teach the role of technology in social institutions such as marriage and religion, how behavioural patterns of non-human primates can be studied to understand human behaviour, and anthropological approaches to public policy, a department official told HT on Thursday. The university is in the process of finalising the seventh and eighth semester syllabi for the first batch of fourth year, scheduled to begin this year under the National Education Policy 2020. 'The department's syllabus for the upcoming fourth year (seventh and eighth semesters) were approved by the academic council in the last week of December 2024. The idea was to experiment with innovative ideas. In this technology driven era, we feel students need to study how technology impacts our society and even topics like crime, social relationships and social harmony,' said a department official, requesting anonymity. Anthropology of Technology This discipline specific elective (DSE) course is a new addition to the eighth semester. According to the proposal, which HT has seen, the primary focus will be on objectives like 'understanding the role of social and cultural factors in technological innovations and usage' and 'understanding the ways in which technological advancements re-constitute social and cultural realities around us'. The paper has been divided into four units. The second unit will cover topics such as 'role of technology in re-constituting social institutions; kinship, marriage, family, religion, economy, polity'. The third unit will deal with 'exploring cyber spaces, social media platforms, virtual realities, the internet and meta-universe in ethnographic context'. The fourth unit will cover 'uses and applications of artificial intelligence, social robotics; human-machine relationships…digital concerns and critique of post-human anthropology'. Anthropology of Public Policy Another eighth semester course, this will focus on 'concept and approaches of anthropology of public policy'. 'Public policy is a domain majorly covered in economics and political science, where they are usually dealing with a wide spectrum of information and data. We wanted to introduce a paper which would look at the same topics through a microscopic lens, sensitive to local cultures,' the official added. The paper will also cover colonial and post-colonial India in the context of public policies. Primate Behaviour This course will be introduced for seventh semester students and will focus on 'behavioural patterns of non-human primates as a model for understanding human behaviour'. 'In the evolution of humans, we consider a lot of behaviour like kinship, preferential mating or even dominance of certain social groups as exclusive. However, we wanted to trace the behaviour of non-human primates to understand these behavioural patterns better,' the official said. According to the syllabus, topics such as 'primate cognition, language and communication patterns among non-human context and function of primate communication as precursor to human communication', 'mother-infant relationship' and other areas will be studied as well, leading up to 'primate culture as a precursor to human culture'.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
IIT-D tops Indian institutions in QS university ranking
New Delhi: Several Delhi higher educational institutions are among the 54 Indian institutes to have secured spots in the QS World University Rankings 2026, which was released Thursday. IIT Delhi , which secured the 123rd position globally, led the way, making it not only the highest-ranked institute from Delhi, but from India as well. The institution's global ranking, which saw a significant jump from last year's 150th, marks its highest position ever in the rankings. The QS World University Rankings 2026 assessed 8,467 institutions worldwide, with the top 1,501 making it to the final list. India, which had eight new entries this year, is the fourth most represented country globally. Among the 54 Indian institutions in the list, Delhi University held the 328th position globally while Jawaharlal Nehru University was ranked 558th. The two universities were also among the top 20 from the country. Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Hamdard and Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University also earned spots on the list. Prof Vivek Buwa, head of the rankings cell and Dean of Planning at IIT Delhi, said, "These rankings allow us to introspect and identify areas that need further improvement. With the combined efforts of all stakeholders, IIT Delhi steadily improved its rankings across several parameters and has strong potential to break into the top 100 global universities." IIT Delhi performed particularly well across several indicators. It ranks among the top 50 global institutions in 'employer reputation' — a metric that assesses employers' perceptions of which institutions produce the most job-ready graduates. The institute is also placed within the top 90 globally for 'citations per faculty', which measures the average number of citations per faculty member as an indicator of research impact and quality. Additionally, IIT Delhi is ranked within the top 150 for 'academic reputation', which reflects global academic opinion on institutional excellence, and among the top 175 for sustainability. At 328 globally, DU was the next highest-ranked institution from Delhi. Vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh said the university advanced 14 places to 30 in 'employment outcomes' compared to last year. He stressed that DU holds the top spot among Indian institutions in this category and ranks seventh overall in India. "The significant improvement in our overall score — from 33.8 to 42.6 — demonstrates the university's growing academic strength and expanding global reputation. With a global rank of 328, this score increase reflects the deepening quality, impact and reach of our institutional efforts. Our faculty, researchers and students are leading this transformation, consistently producing innovation, high-impact research and fostering international collaborations," Singh added. JNU is the only other Delhi-based university in the top 20 Indian institutions on the list. It moved up from last year's global rank of 580 to 558 and now holds the 13th position among Indian universities. Jamia Millia Islamia advanced to the 761-770 bracket from last year's 851-900 range, placing it 24th in India. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University improved to the 951-1000 bracket from its earlier position of 1001-1200, now ranking 35th in India. Jamia Hamdard ranked 1401 globally and held the 53rd position in India.
India Gazette
a day ago
- Business
- India Gazette
QS Ranking: DU ranked 30th in the world in Employment Outcomes, first among Indian institutions
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): The University of Delhi has maintained its strong global position in the QS World University Rankings 2026, retaining its 328th rank and climbing 14th place in Employment Outcomes to reach 30th place in the world. With this, Delhi University has secured the top spot among Indian institutions in terms of Employment Outcomes. DU Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh said that in Employment Outcomes, DU has climbed 14 places as compared to last year and reached 30th position in the world. With this, DU ranks first in this category among Indian institutions, while overall it is in the 7th position. DU's rank in the global ranking is 328. The Vice Chancellor highlighted that this upward shift in score reflect the University's strengthening academic profile, expanding global research collaboration, and enhanced graduate outcomes. The rankings, conducted by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), evaluated 8,467 institutions globally, with results published for the top 1,501 universities. Amidst intensifying global competition and a refined evaluation methodology, the University of Delhi's ability to sustain its global standing reflected its institutional resilience and forward-looking academic strategies. The Vice Chancellor emphasised that the improvement in the overall score from 33.8 to 42.6 underscores the university's rising academic excellence and global excellence. 'The marked improvement in our overall score--from 33.8 to 42.6--underscores the University of Delhi's rising academic excellence and expanding global reputation. With the global rank at =328, this score enhancement reflects the growing depth, quality, and impact of our institutional efforts. Our faculty, researchers, and students are at the forefront of this transformation, consistently delivering innovation, high-impact research, and international engagement. This milestone is both a recognition of our ongoing progress and a catalyst for aiming even higher in the years ahead,' Yogesh Singh said. University of Delhi's ranking in Employment Outcomes has improved from 44 to 30 while its International Research Network improved from 406 to 294, marking a significant jump of 112 positions. Also University's Citations per Faculty improved from 488 to 403 reflecting its enhanced research impact In the QS World University Ranking 2026, Delhi University has retained its global rank of 328 from last year, with a noticeable increase in its overall score, which increased to 42.6 from 33.8 -- a 26% improvement from 2025. These improvements reflect the University's focused efforts on promoting high-quality, high-impact research aligned with global benchmarks. India has achieved its strongest-ever performance in the QS World University Rankings 2026, with 54 institutions making it to the global list-a 390 per cent increase over the past decade and the highest growth among G20 countries. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has emerged as the country's top-ranked institution, securing the 123rd spot globally -- a jump of 27 places from last year's position of 150. IIT Bombay and IIT Madras followed at 129th and 180th, respectively. Notably, IIT Madras entered the global top 200 for the first time. India is now the fourth most represented country, behind only the United States (192), the United Kingdom (90), and Mainland China (72). (ANI)
