Admissions, Campus, History & More - Here's Everything You Want To Know About Delhi University

Delhi University has since its inception back in 1922, become a pioneer of education and has grown to become one of the largest Universities of higher learning in the North. And with incredible colleges under it having sky-high percentage cut-offs and cut-throat competition for admission, it’s no wonder that being a part of this University grants you a certain advantage over your other peers. So here’s what makes these Universities, so sought after!

History 

The Delhi University was first established back in British India, in the year 1922 with only 4 colleges, 2 faculties and approximately 750 students on the roster. The 4 colleges that existed in Delhi at the time were St. Stephen's College founded in 1881, Hindu College founded in 1899, Zakir Husain Delhi College (then known as The Delhi College), founded in 1792 and Ramjas College founded in 1917. The years following its inception saw the university grow into a giant educational institution. Presently, the entire campus is scattered all over Delhi, divided into North & South, and has around 90 institutes under it, with the vice-president of India performing the duties as the acting chancellor of the University of Delhi. 

DU Admissions - A World Of Fierce Competition 

For all the DU hopefuls who’ve used up all their blood, sweat and tears preparing for their boards, just to have a glimmering chance at their dream college in the University, would agree that admissions here are like an actual warpath. With percentage cut-offs that don’t dwindle below the 90% mark and start off with as high as 99%, getting into your favourite college isn’t exactly easy, to say the least. 

The various colleges in the university offer both Undergraduate(UG) and Postgraduate(PG) courses, along with certain special certificate courses and even diplomas, for students who might not want to invest in a full 3 - 4 years of a rigorous academic course. There are a total of 240 courses available, 90+ Certificate courses and 28 Diplomas. 

Not all colleges offer admission based on your percentage in the 12th grade but have separate entrance examinations for admissions. These admissions at DU are based on class 12th scores of candidates in the qualifying examination, along with the entrance exam scores. The application process for admission is online through the official website of the university and the universities that follow this include UG Programs like Bachelor of Management Studies, Bachelor of Business Administration - FIA, B.A. (Hons) - Business Economics, B. Tech. - (IT&M), B.A. (Hons) - Humanities and Social Sciences, B.Sc. in Physical Education, Health Education & Sports, B.A. (Hons) - Music and more. 

Campus Life

Many DU folks would agree that the campus life here isn’t all about studies and academics, but holds a cocktail of different cultures, backgrounds and activities, all mingled into one to create an entire lifestyle! There are numerous college fests, student unions, societies for extracurricular activities (debates, quizzes, drama, sports), campus elections, canteens, special street food hangout spots, DU addas, fashion, and just the mood and personalities of the students, that intermingle with each other sharing their own diverse experiences, all make this university a robust, lively family or culture in itself! 

North and South Campuses serve as the two main campuses in Delhi University, where Ramjas College, Shri Ram College of Commerce, Hindu, Faculty Of Law, Miranda House are just a few of the most noteworthy and popular colleges in the North Campus; whereas, Kamla Nehru College, Gargi College, Maitreyi College, Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR) are a few notable ones in South Campus.

Famous & Notable Alumni 

A lot of you would know that this great university has also been the humble beginning of a lot of famous and notable personalities in India today including actors, politicians, economists and famous lawyers and authors. They’ve been the pride and joy of the colleges and a benchmark for those DU students aspiring to reach major milestones in life. Some of these inspirational personalities include Amitabh Bachchan, Aung San Suu Kyi, Shashi Tharoor, Shah Rukh Khan, Kiran Bedi, Manoj Bajpayee, and so many more!

It’s no wonder that the university has become the dream colleges for so many students, having given rise to such great minds! So, with the admission seasons right around the corner, we’d like to wish all the aspiring students the best of luck and more power in choosing the best colleges for the upcoming academic year! 

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