Delhi University’s Vice Chancellor Professor Yogesh Singh on Friday said the varsity is continuously improving its rankings and it has reached the first position in India in the QS World University Rankings (Sustainability), whereas last year it was at fourth rank.. Singh also expressed happiness on the achievements of former students of DU in the latest declared results of UPSC and said that this time two candidatesin the top 5 are from DU.
Addressing a press meet, he also said University of Delhi is a multi-faculty big institution which is providing education to the masses. This difference should be understood before comparing it with smaller sized premier institutions in terms of ranking. The Vice Chancellor said University of Delhi will soon come in the top 10 in NIRF ranking
On this occasion, while giving information regarding admissions, the Vice Chancellor said registration for Post Graduate (PG) admission in University of Delhi will start from April 25. He informed that the portal will open for registration in postgraduate courses from April 25. Students will be able to register for admission till May 25. After this the second phase of admission will start.
The Vice Chancellor said after the completion of CUET (UG) process, UG admissions will be declared by the middle of May. Dean Admissions, Professor Haneet Gandhi, giving detailed information on admissions for 2024-25, said this year admissions will be done on a total of 13,500 seats for postgraduate (including NCWEB), 120 seats each for three B.Tech and 60 seats each for BA LLB and BBA LLB courses.
He said this time MA Hindu Studies, MA Public Health, MA Chinese Studies, MA Korean Studies and Master in Fine Arts have also been included in PG admissions.
Dean Ranking Mukesh Mahlawat, while giving detailed information on DU’s QS ranking, said in the QS World University Rankings (Sustainability), DU’s position at the international level was 381-400 in 2023, whereas in 2024 it has become 220. In this ranking, DU is now ranked first in India, whereas last year it was at fourth position.
In the QS World University Rankings 2023, DU’s global rank was 521-530, which has increased to 407 in 2024. DU ranks first in the Central University category in India. DU has focused on several aspects to improve its ranking in the last two years. The University has provided financial assistance and has sanctioned approximately Rs 70 crore to the University Science Instrumentation Center (USIC) at North Campus and the Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF) at South Campus for the purchase of various high-end research equipment.
Singh also expressed happiness on the achievements of former students of DU in the latest declared results of UPSC and said that this time two candidates in the top 5 are from DU. Interestingly, there are a total of two female candidates in the top 5 and both of them have been students of DU, from Miranda House and St. Stephens College. The Vice Chancellor said that the sixth position was also occupied by a student from the DU only.
