DU degrees will feature the student's photograph and include details of their major and minor subjects...

Students at the University of Delhi (DU) will now receive their degrees in a new format. The university has introduced several changes to the degrees awarded under the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP). The degree will now feature the student’s photograph, along with details of their major and minor subjects. Furthermore, it will specify whether the student opted for a track in research or entrepreneurship. The first batch of students admitted under the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF-2022) will be awarded these new degrees at the university’s 103rd convocation, scheduled for November 20.

Previously, Delhi University degrees did not include a student’s photograph; under the new system, the photograph will be included for the first time. This change extends beyond the degree itself—it will also apply to digital degrees, provisional certificates, mark sheets, transcripts, and migration certificates. The new degree format will provide information regarding the subjects studied and the academic pathways chosen, making it easier to identify the student’s field of study and areas of expertise.

Degree titles to be determined by major and minor subjects

The format for BA, BCom, and BSc degrees under the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme will also be updated. For courses with a single core discipline, the student’s major and minor subjects will be specified. Additionally, the degree will reflect whether the student pursued an ‘Honours with Research’ or ‘Honours with Entrepreneurship’ track. For courses involving two core subjects, the degree will be awarded as a ‘Bachelor of Arts’ with an ‘Honours with Research’ designation. Meanwhile, for multi-core courses, degrees in Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Commerce will also be issued in the new format; for instance, Commerce students will have ‘Commerce’ listed as their major subject.

Details of specialisation to be included

The new DU degree format will also incorporate information regarding specific areas of expertise. For example, in the field of Applied Physical Sciences, specialisations such as Analytical Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry will be explicitly mentioned. Similarly, 'Agro-chemical and Pest Management' will be listed under Applied Life Sciences, while 'Food and Nutrition' and 'Human Development' will be listed under Home Science.

Major and Minor status will be awarded only upon completion of required credits.

To have 'Major' and 'Minor' subjects recorded on their degrees, students must complete the credits prescribed under UGCF-2022. Simply choosing a subject does not guarantee its inclusion on the degree; one must meet the established academic criteria. According to Dr. Gurpreet Singh Tuteja, Controller of Examinations at Delhi University, these changes have been implemented with the students' best interests in mind. The first batch of students admitted in 2022 under UGCF-2022 will receive their degrees in this new format. The university's 103rd convocation ceremony will be held on November 20.

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