Delhi University
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Delhi University (DU, ISO: Dillī Viśvavidyālaya), formally 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.
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Dillī Viśvavidyālaya | |
Motto | |
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Motto in English | Dedication, Steadfastness and Truth |
Type | Public Central University, Institute of Eminence |
Established | 1 May 1922; 102 years ago (1 May 1922) |
Founder | Maurice Gwyer |
Accreditation | NAAC |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | ₹433 crore (US$54 million)[1] (2018-2019) |
Chancellor | Vice President of India |
Vice-Chancellor | Yogesh Singh[2][3] |
Visitor | President of India |
Academic staff | 1,060[4] |
Students | 1,892,000+[4] |
Undergraduates | 120,000+[4] |
Postgraduates | 20,344[4] |
3,700[4] | |
Location | , , 28.69°N 77.21°E / 28.69; 77.21 |
Campus | Urban |
Language | English Hindi (de facto)[5] |
Newspaper | DU Beat[6] |
Colours | Purple |
Mascot | Elephant (Strength and wisdom) |
Website | www |