Delhi University

Delhi University
Dillī Viśvavidyālaya
Seal
Motto
Niṣṭhā dhṛtiḥ satyam (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
Dedication, Steadfastness and Truth
TypePublic Central University, Institute of Eminence
Established1 May 1922 (1 May 1922)
FounderMaurice Gwyer
AccreditationNAAC
Academic affiliations
Endowment433 crore (US$54 million)[1] (2018-2019)
ChancellorVice President of India
Vice-ChancellorYogesh Singh[2][3]
VisitorPresident of India
Academic staff
1,060[4]
Students1,892,000+[4]
Undergraduates120,000+[4]
Postgraduates20,344[4]
3,700[4]
Location, ,
28°41′N 77°13′E / 28.69°N 77.21°E / 28.69; 77.21
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
Hindi (de facto)[5]
NewspaperDU Beat[6]
Colours  Purple
MascotElephant (Strength and wisdom)
Websitewww.du.ac.in
Delhi University is located in Delhi
Delhi University
Location in Delhi

Delhi University (DU, ISO: Dillī Viśvavidyālaya), formally[citation needed] the University of Delhi, is a collegiate research central university located in Delhi, India. It was founded in 1922 by an Act of the Central Legislative Assembly and is recognized as an Institute of Eminence (IoE) by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The university has 16 faculties and 86 departments distributed across its North and South campuses, and remaining colleges across the region. It has 91 constituent colleges. Delhi University is one of the largest university systems in the world with over 400,000 students on its campuses and affiliated colleges.[7] The Vice President of India serves as the university chancellor. The university is ranked 11th by National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023.

  1. ^ "Financial Estimates 2018-2019" (PDF). Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Vice Chancellor - Delhi University". www.du.ac.in. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kalita, Bishal (22 September 2021). "DU: Prof Yogesh Singh Appointed Vice-Chancellor Of Delhi University". NDTV. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e "University of Delhi Data for NIRF'2021" (PDF). University of Delhi.
  5. ^ "Hindi Is The Soul Of India, And Its Prevalence Increasing Day By Day: DU VC". University of Delhi.
  6. ^ "DU Beat". University of Delhi.
  7. ^ "About Us". Du.ac.in. 26 February 2011. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.

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