Delhi University
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University of Delhi
Motto:	निष्ठा धति: सत्यम्
Established:	1922
Type:	Public
Location:	Delhi, India
Campus:	Urban
Vice Chancellor:	Deepak Pental
Affiliations:	UGC
Website:	www.du.ac.in

The University of Delhi (DU) is a central university located at Delhi, India and is funded by Government of India. Established in 1922, it is one of the premier universities of the country and is known for its high standards in teaching and research.^{weasel words} It offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels in most subjects. With the number of students exceeding 300,000^{citation needed}, it is among the largest universities in the world.^{citation needed}

The Vice-President of India is the Chancellor of the University of Delhi. The University has a distinguished alumni body and faculty. It is especially known for its faculties in Science, Economics, English and Hindustani Classical Music.^{weasel words}

Faculties

1. Arts
2. Ayurvedic & Unani Medicine
3. Commerce & Business Studies
4. Education
5. Int. Disp. & Applied Sciences
6. Law
7. Main University
8. FMS Delhi - Management Studies
9. Mathematical Sciences
10. Medical Sciences
11. Music & Fine Arts
12. Science
13. Social Sciences
14. Technology
15. Undergraduate Courses

Hostels in University of Delhi

1. Gwyer Hall
2. Jubilee Hall
3. Mansarovar Hostel
4. P. G. Men's Hostel
5. D. S. Kothari Hostel
6. V. K. R. V. Rao Hostel
7. International Students House
8. Meghdoot Hostel
9. University Hostel for Women

Faculty of Science

1. School of Environmental Studies
2. Department of Physics and Astrophysics
3. Botany Department
4. Zoology Department
5. Chemistry Department
6. Anthropology Department
7. Geology Department

Colleges under the University of Delhi[1]

Former Vice Chancellors

1. Hari Singh Gaur 1922-1926
2. Moti Sagar 1926-1930
3. Abdur Rehman 1930-1934
4. Ram Kishore 1934-1938
5. Maurice Gwyer 1938-1950
6. S.N. Sen 1950-1953
7. G.S. Mahajani 1953-1957
8. V.K.R.V. Rao 1957-1960
9. N.K. Sidhanta 1960-1961
10. C.D. Desh Mukh 1962-1967
11. B.N. Ganguli 1967-1969
12. K.N. Raj 1969-1970
13. Sarup Singh 1971-1974
14. R.C. Mehrotra 1974-1979
15. Gurbakhsh Singh 1980-1985
16. Moonis Raza 1985-1990
17. Upendra Baxi 1990-1994
18. V.R. Mehta 1995-2000
19. Deepak Nayyar 2000-2005
20. Deepak Pental 2005-...

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External links

• Official Website.
• Du beat Student's Newspaper
• Information On Delhi University.