DU Waives 28/44 Passing Credit Requirement for 2025–26 Batch, Teachers Flag Late Decision
The University of Delhi (DU) has waived the minimum passing credit requirement for the 2025-2026 batch, allowing students to move to the next academic year without meeting the prescribed credit threshold. Teachers have raised concerns over the timing of the decision, which came weeks after the declaration of results.
The University of Delhi (DU) has waived the minimum passing credit requirement for students belonging to the 2025–2026 batch. Under the revised provision, students will be permitted to attend classes in the next academic session even if they have not earned the required minimum credits.
The decision, announced by the university’s Controller of Examinations on Thursday, has prompted concerns among teachers regarding its timing and the possible implications for transparency and consistency in the examination system.
According to the notification, students from the 2025–2026 batch who have completed one year of their programme will be exempted from the minimum requirement of securing 28 out of 44 credits.
Teachers Raise Concerns Over Decision Timing
Following the notification issued by DU’s examination controller, several teachers questioned the timing of the decision. They pointed out that it came several weeks after the results were declared and had not been discussed during the academic and executive council meetings held in July.
With classes already underway, Latika Gupta, a member of the academic council, said students who had previously failed but have now been promoted would have limited time to prepare for their upcoming semester examinations. “This is when the third semester examinations are just two months away,” she added.
“The examinations for the second semester of the first-year batch were conducted in May and June, while the results were declared in August. Why has this decision been taken several weeks after the results were announced?” asked Professor Mithuraaj Dhusiya, a member of DU’s executive council.
Miranda House professor Abha Dev Habib said that no classes were disrupted during the 2025–2026 academic session and that the examinations were not affected by any significant hindrance.
“Such important decisions need to be communicated to students well in advance. Third-semester classes started on July 28. Many might now be eligible for the third semester. Two months of classes have already been completed,” said Habib to HT.
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