DU degrees will now feature student photos, details of major and minor subjects

New Delhi: Students at Delhi University (DU) will now receive degrees in a new format. The university has made several changes to the degrees awarded under the four-year graduate program. The degrees will now include a photo of the student along with their major and minor subjects. Furthermore, the student's chosen option, whether research or entrepreneurship, will also be indicated. These new degrees will be awarded to the first batch of students admitted under UGCF-2022 at the university's 103rd convocation, to be held on November 20th.

Until now, Delhi University degrees did not feature students' photographs. Under the new system, for the first time, degrees will feature students' photographs. This change will not be limited to degrees, but will also apply to digital degrees, provisional certificates, mark sheets, transcripts, and migration certificates. The new degrees will include information about the student's majors and academic options. This will make it easier to understand the subjects a student has studied and the areas in which they have gained expertise.

Degree will be decided on the basis of major-minor subjects

The format of BA, BCom, and BSc degrees in the four-year graduate program will also change. Single-core discipline courses will list students' major and minor subjects. Additionally, students will receive degrees based on their choice of either Honors with Research or Honors with Entrepreneurship. Dual-core courses will include a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors with Research. Multi-core courses will also issue degrees in the physical sciences, life sciences, and commerce in a new format. Commerce students will have commerce as their major subject on their certificates.

Specialization information will also be recorded

DU's new degrees will also include specializations. For example, Applied Physical Sciences will include specializations like Analytical Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry. Similarly, Applied Life Sciences will include Agro-Chemical and Pest Management, and Home Science will include Food and Nutrition and Human Development.

Major/Minor status will be awarded only after completing the credits

Students must complete the credits prescribed under UGCF-2022 to enroll in major and minor subjects in their degrees. Simply selecting a subject will not be considered a valid subject on the degree; it must meet the prescribed academic criteria. According to DU's Controller of Examinations, Dr. Garpreet Singh Tuteja, these changes have been made with students' interests in mind. The first batch admitted in 2022 under UGCF-2022 will receive degrees in the new format. The university's 103rd convocation will be held on November 20.