The Delhi University (DU) Executive Council (EC) on Friday approved a move stating that UGC NET scores from June 2024 and December 2024 will be considered for admission in the second phase of PhD admissions for the academic session 2024-25. The EC also authorized Professor Anil Kumar Aneja, Head of the Department of English and the University representative in the Governing Body of St. Stephen's College, to establish communication between the University of Delhi and St. Stephen's College to resolve any issues, keeping in mind the provisions of the Act, Statutes, and Ordinances of the University, as well as UGC Regulations, as amended from time to time.
On the suggestion of EC members, Vice Chancellor Professor Yogesh Singh also included two EC representatives, Aman Kumar and Raj Pal, along with Professor Aneja, in the committee. Regarding PhD admissions, candidates who have passed NET + JRF will be given preference. Additionally, the EC decided that the number of seats for PhD admissions should increase by 20-25% compared to the previous round of admissions.
Similar to undergraduate admissions, the reservation of additional seats for single girl children in postgraduate programmes at DU was also approved by the DU Academic Council (AC). Under this provision, one seat in each PG programme will be reserved for single girl children under the additional quota.
Furthermore, it was decided that DU employees will be provided medical facilities at Railway Hospitals, including OPD, IPD, diagnostic, and operative services on a reimbursement basis at CGHS rates in Northern Railway Hospitals.
The DU EC also passed revised guidelines and norms for donations to institute scholarships, awards, and capital assets. Under this, the establishment of scholarships at DU will be allowed by government entities, trusts, corporate houses, PSUs, NGOs, and other national and international organizations, as well as individuals.
The minimum amount required for establishing any scholarship will be Rs 5 lakh for a period of 10 years and Rs 10 lakh for a period of 20 years. Two percent of the total scholarship amount will be transferred to the DU Endowment Fund at the time of establishment.