No more waiting for a degree at DU; the convocation ceremony will now be held every year in November..

There is a major update for students studying at Delhi University (DU). Students will no longer have to wait long to receive their degrees after completing their studies. Under the new system, DU will award degrees to students in the same year they complete their studies. To facilitate this, the university is planning to hold an annual convocation ceremony every November, during which degrees will be conferred upon the students.

Let us look at the details. We will examine the current procedure for awarding degrees at DU and explore the preparations being made for the new system.

**Degrees previously delayed by a year**
The existing system for awarding degrees at DU was a source of inconvenience for students. For instance, while students typically complete their studies between June and August, the university’s traditional convocation—where degrees were awarded—was held in February. Under this arrangement, students had to wait an entire academic session to receive their degrees, effectively resulting in the loss of a year.

**Convocation to be held in November; this year’s ceremony scheduled for the 20th**
DU has decided to overhaul this process by scheduling its annual convocation for the month of November. Accordingly, this year’s convocation will take place on November 20th. More than 130,000 students—all of whom completed their studies this past June or July—will be awarded their degrees during this ceremony.

In essence, DU’s decision to hold the convocation in November each year has been taken in the best interest of the students. The reason for this is that students often require a degree for employment or higher education, but the lack of one can cause them to miss out on such opportunities. While students do have the option to apply for an 'advanced degree' in such cases, it comes with a fee of over 700 rupees. Now, with the convocation ceremony scheduled for November, students will no longer have to wait to receive their degrees.

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