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Motto | Niṣṭhā dhṛtiḥ satyam (Sanskrit) |
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Motto in English | Dedication, Steadfastness and Truth |
Type | Public Central University, Institute of Eminence |
Established | 1 May 1922 |
Founder | Maurice Gwyer |
Accreditation | NAAC |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | ₹433 crore (US$52 million)[1] (2018-2019) |
Chancellor | Vice President of India |
Vice-Chancellor | Yogesh Singh[2][3] |
Visitor | President of India |
Academic staff | 1,060[4] |
Students | 1,892,000+[4] |
Undergraduates | 120,000+[4] |
Postgraduates | 20,344[4] |
3,700[4] | |
Location | , , India 28°41′N 77°13′E / 28.69°N 77.21°E |
Campus | Urban |
Language | English Hindi |
Colours | Purple |
Mascot | Elephant (Strength and wisdom) |
Website | www |
The University of Delhi, informally known as Delhi University (DU, ISO: Dillī Viśvavidyālaya), is a collegiate research central university located in Delhi, India. It was founded in 1922 by an Act of the Central Legislative Assembly and is recognised as an Institute of Eminence (IoE) by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Delhi University is one of the largest university systems in the world with over 400,000 students on its campuses and affiliated colleges.[5] The Vice President of India serves as the university chancellor. The university is ranked 6th by National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024.