Delhi University Releases Official Supervision Guidelines for Final Year Dissertation, Projects & Entrepreneurship – 2025 (Direct Download Link)

The University of Delhi (DU) has officially finalised supervision guidelines for undergraduate students opting for the Dissertation, Academic Projects, or Entrepreneurship tracks in their final (fourth) year, effective from the 2025-26 academic session. This important update is part of DU's transition to the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF) 2022, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Key Highlights of the New Supervision Guidelines

• Three Specialisation Tracks for Final Year UG Students: Dissertation (Research), Applied Academic Project, and Entrepreneurship Track.
• Faculty Eligibility: Any faculty member, with or without a PhD, can supervise students. Preference is for supervisors matched to student subject areas.
• Dissertations: Must be individual efforts.
• Academic Projects: Can be undertaken individually or in small groups.
• Entrepreneurship Track: Students must complete two specific elective courses before undertaking this track.
• Supervision Load: Typically, a faculty member may supervise up to 10 students unless approved otherwise.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Students must submit monthly progress reports to the Subject Research Committee and present progress before an Advisory Committee for Research.
• Research Committees: Colleges will form a three-tier supervision mechanism: College Research Committee (RCC), Subject Research Committee (SRC), and Advisory Committee for Research (ACR).
• Funding: Research may be funded via college funds, alumni contributions, CSR grants, or industry collaborations.
• Anti-Plagiarism & Ethics: Colleges will maintain a research repository and enforce plagiarism checks. Faculty will receive research supervision training and students will be oriented on ethics and citation practices.

Significance for Students and Faculty

This guideline introduces enhanced academic options for undergraduates, fostering stronger research, innovation, and entrepreneurship preparedness. The initiative supports DU students aiming for sarkari naukri, higher studies, or entrepreneurial ventures by embedding practical, research-based learning in the curriculum.

Download Official DU Supervision Guidelines 2025 (PDF)

Students, faculty, and administrative staff can download the official, detailed guidelines directly from the University of Delhi’s authenticated sources once published. As of now, official notifications can be tracked on DU’s main site or affiliated government portals.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: Who can supervise dissertations and projects under the new guidelines?

Any faculty member, regardless of holding a PhD, is eligible to supervise students. However, preference is given to supervisors whose expertise aligns with the student’s subject area.

Q2: Are students allowed to work in groups for dissertations?

No. Dissertations must be completed individually. However, academic projects may be done individually or in small groups.

Q3: Is there a limit on the number of students a supervisor can guide?

Yes. A faculty member can supervise up to 10 students, unless special approval is granted by the college’s Research Committee.

Q4: What are the new academic tracks introduced for the final year?

Students can choose from Dissertation (Research), Applied Academic Project, or Entrepreneurship Track.

Q5: When will these guidelines be enforced?

The new supervision guidelines will be implemented starting from the 2025-26 academic session.

Q6: How will the research projects be funded?

Colleges may source funding internally, from alumni, CSR grants, or industry collaborations to support student research.

Q7: Will there be any training for faculty supervisors?

Yes, faculty members will undergo training in research supervision to ensure quality guidance.

Q8: How will plagiarism be addressed?

Colleges are required to maintain a research repository and conduct anti-plagiarism checks on submitted dissertations and projects.

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