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Delhi University Hindi PhD Admissions Stalled Amid Student Protests
Delhi University's Hindi Department postponed doctoral-level interviews scheduled for October 28 after student groups opposed what they termed inadequate notice and restricted candidacy criteria. The disruption highlighted ongoing tensions over graduate admissions procedures at the institution.
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The Hindi Department at Delhi University's North Campus failed to conduct its PhD entrance interviews as planned on October 28, following coordinated protests by student organisations ABVP and DUSU. The demonstrations centred on two primary grievances: the compressed timeline given to prospective candidates and alleged restrictions limiting eligible applicants for the doctoral programme.
Student activists argued that the overnight notification for interviews did not provide sufficient opportunity for qualified candidates to prepare adequately. Representatives from both groups gathered at the department to voice their opposition, effectively stalling the scheduled proceedings.
The incident reflects broader concerns within Delhi University's academic community regarding the transparency and accessibility of admission processes for postgraduate programmes. Officials have not yet announced a revised timeline for rescheduled interviews or clarified the specific eligibility criteria that prompted student objections.
This represents one of several recent friction points between university administration and student bodies over procedural matters affecting admissions and course allocation at the institution.
Photo: Ramjas College on the University of Delhi's North Campus, May 2025. Priyanshu.Saxena.4 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).