NEW DELHI: Delhi University Vice Chancellor, Professor Yogesh Singh, highlighted the achievements of the university on Friday and said that in the academic session 2024-25, a total of 2.46 lakh students were registered across 69 colleges and 79 programs.
He made this announcement at the 92nd annual court meeting of DU. Among these, the university received 1 crore 72 lakh preferences. The total number of unique cut-offs and ranks considered for allocation by the admission branch exceeded 5 crore. A total of 70,422 students were admitted in this academic session.
Meanwhile, presenting data on promotions and appointments over the past three and a half years, Vice Chancellor Singh said that a total of 7,423 promotions have been made in academic positions across various colleges and departments. Of these, 7,019 promotions were in colleges, while 404 were in university departments.
Regarding new appointments, he mentioned that 4,784 academic appointments have been made so far, with 4,447 in colleges and 337 in various university departments. Additionally, appointments have been made for non-academic positions, including 7 librarians, 35 assistant librarians, and one controller of examinations.
The total number of appointments and promotions for non-teaching staff stands at 1,981. Providing detailed insights into Skill Enhancement (SEC) courses, Singh said that “Personality Development and Communication” is the most popular choice, with 38,642 students enrolling in this subject. The second most popular course, “Political Leadership and Communication,” has been selected by 36,193 students. “Digital Marketing” ranks third, with 35,370 students opting for it, followed by “Communication in Everyday Life,” which has been chosen by 31,185 students.