DU 102nd Convocation: 1.2 Lakh Degrees Conferred at Ceremony
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• Updated on 2 Mar, 2026, 7:52 AM, by Amrita Das
University of Delhi conferred 1,20,408 degrees at its 102nd convocation ceremony. A total of 734 PhDs and 132 medals were awarded. Vice President C P Radhakrishnan released digital degrees during the event.
The University of Delhi conferred degrees to 1,20,408 students at its 102nd convocation ceremony held on 28 February 2026. Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the event as chief guest and released digital degrees with a single click. The ceremony was presided over by Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh, who shared detailed statistics of the graduating batch.
DU 102nd Convocation 2026 Degree Distribution Details
During the ceremony, 50,780 degrees were awarded to regular students, including 24,748 men and 26,032 women.
- An additional 5,008 degrees were awarded to students of the Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB), and 64,620 degrees were conferred to students of the School of Open Learning (SOL).
- In total, 59,435 male students and 60,973 female students received degrees.
The university also awarded 734 PhD degrees, including 385 to women and 349 to men. The Faculty of Arts recorded the highest number of doctorates at 236, followed by Science with 139, and Social Sciences with 119.
DU Gold Medals, Awards and Programme-Wise Data
A total of 132 gold and silver medals and awards were presented during the convocation. Among these, 112 gold medals and one silver medal were awarded to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Additionally, 19 prizes (certificates) were distributed. Programme-wise distribution shows:
- 1,09,003 undergraduate students
- 11,362 postgraduate students
- 43 Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) students
The Vice-Chancellor also informed that 20 centenary chance degrees were awarded under a special scheme introduced during the university’s 100th year. The initiative allows former students to complete pending degree requirements.
Vice President Highlights DU Growth and Global Aspirations
Addressing the gathering, C P Radhakrishnan described graduates as contributors to the ‘Viksit Bharat’ vision. He emphasised the need for universities to promote research and innovation rooted in Indian realities while remaining globally competitive.
He highlighted the rising participation of women in higher education and noted that over 70 per cent of the gold medallists this year were women.
Reflecting on the institution’s growth, he stated that DU began with three colleges, two faculties, eight departments, and 750 students. Today, it has expanded to 16 faculties, 86 departments, 90 colleges, 20 halls and hostels, over 30 centres and institutes, 34 libraries, and more than 6 lakh students.
On admissions, he mentioned that seats are filled promptly, with cut-offs reaching 98 per cent in several programmes. He further expressed that while DU is already a distinguished institution in India, it should aim to enter the top 300 global rankings in the coming years and eventually reach the top 100 worldwide.
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