The University of Delhi (DU) announced the roll out of the first batch of its Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) on Friday, creating a direct pathway for eligible students to pursue PhD programmes without obtaining a master’s degree.
DU introduced the FYUP under the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF) 2022, which was implemented in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, from the 2022-23 academic session. As a special measure for the first batch of students completing the FYUP in 2026, DU said it will allow students with a CGPA of 7.5 or above (7.0 for SC/ST students) to apply directly for PhD programmes for the 2026-27 academic session, subject to the University’s rules. Of the 35,943 students who continued into the fourth year, 12,111 applied for DU’s One-Year Postgraduate (PG) programmes for the 2026-27 academic session. This accounts for 34.27% of the students who continued into the fourth year, the University said.
