30,000 students, 1,100 seats: Delhi University’s one-year PG rollout hits a roadblock
- Posted on July 20, 2026
- By The Hindu
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In brief
Delhi University's ambitious one-year postgraduate programme expansion faces significant challenges, with unprecedented competition among applicants. The disparity between demand and capacity—30,000 interested students versus merely 1,100 available positions—raises critical questions about accessibility and educational equity. This initiative, designed to make advanced education more accessible, has instead highlighted systemic limitations in India's higher education infrastructure and sparked debate among stakeholders regarding resource allocation and programme viability.
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30,000 students, 1,100 seats: Delhi University’s one-year PG rollout hits a roadblock
Delhi University's one-year PG programme faces criticism as 30,000 students compete for just 1,100 available seats.
