University of Delhi
Introduction
The University of Delhi is the premier university of the country and is known for its high standards in teaching and research and attracts eminent scholars to its faculty. It was established in 1922 as a unitary, teaching and residential university by an Act of the then Central Legislative Assembly. The President of India is the Visitor, the Vice President is the Chancellor and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India is the Pro-Chancellor of the University.
Ever since its inception, a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research has made the University of Delhi a role-model and path-setter for other universities in the country. Its rich academic tradition has always attracted the most talented students who later on went on to make important contributions to their society.
When the University took birth, only three colleges existed in Delhi then: St. Stephen’s College founded in 1881, Hindu College founded in 1899 and Ramjas College founded in 1917, which were subsequently affiliated to it. The University thus had a modest beginning with just three colleges, two faculties (Arts and Science) and about 750 students. In October 1933, the University offices and the Library shifted to the Viceregal Lodge Estate, and till today this site houses the offices of the main functionaries of the University. The University has grown into one of the largest universities in India. At present, there are 16 faculties, 86 academic departments, 77 colleges and 5 other recognised institutes spread all over the city, with 132435 regular students (UG: 114494,PG:17941) and 261169 students (UG:258831,PG:2338) in non-formal education programme.
Sir Maurice Gwyer, the then Vice-Chancellor, realizing the importance of a distinguished faculty to act as role models, relentlessly searched for talent all over the country and roped in men of eminence to this University, such as Prof. D.S. Kothari in Physics, Prof. T.R. Sheshadri in Chemistry, Prof. P Maheshwari in Botany and Prof. M L Bhatia in Zoology.
Established in : 1922
Colleges Under University of Delhi
- Shaheed Bhagat Singh College
- Motilal Nehru College (Evening)
- Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
- Satyawati College
- Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce
- Bharati College
- Aditi Mahavidyalaya
- Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College
- Maitreyi College
- Ramjas College
- College Of Vocational Studies
- Deen Dayal Upadhyaya college
- Sri Venkateswara College
- Swami Shraddhanand College
- Zakir Husain College
- Hindu College
- Janki Devi Memorial College
- Kalindi College
- Dyal Singh College
- Deshbandhu College
- Gargi College
- Delhi College of Arts & Commerce
- Daulat Ram College
- Hans Raj College
- Lady Shri Ram College for Women
- Shri Ram College of Commerce
Contact Us
University of Delhi
Delhi-110007, India
Telephone No : 011-27667011, 27667190, 27667853
Fax : 011-24116427, 27666642, 27667524
Email : director@ducc.du.ac.in
Website : http://www.du.ac.in/
