Now DU students will be able to complete their degree in 10 years

If you are pursuing your degree from Delhi University or planning to pursue your degree now you have a reason to smile. Students of Delhi University will be able to complete their degree in span of 10 years instead of six as earlier proposed for the new four-year undergraduate programme.

A total of 54 courses including 11 foundational courses have been approved for the new four-year programme in a two-day special meeting of DU’s top academic body.

Sanjay Kumar said, “Students can now finish their degrees in 10 years instead of six as proposed earlier. They will also be eligible to get their Bachelor Honours/B Tech degrees by scoring an aggregate of 40 per cent instead of the earlier required aggregate of 50 per cent.”

He further informed that the syllabus for these courses will be reviewed annually and changes to be made accordingly. He said, “The decision comes as several courses have remained same for over 10-20 years. A student with science background can choose an application course of the commerce department. Students will have more choice.”

Students will also be eligible for an MA under Delhi University if they opt to do six papers on the same minor subject. He said, “Those who dissented have been consistently voicing against the four-year programme. The argument is that the four-year structure is a flawed one and the courses have been passed in a hurry.”

The council also approved changes in the university ordinances, which includes changes in nomenclature of degree and admission under reserved categories. This new four year programme with various degree options will provide a shift from the present 10+2+3 scheme to a four-year graduate with multiple exit points.