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Delhi University Students Protest Short Notice for PhD Interviews

Delhi, India · Oct 28, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 29.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Students protested against short notice for PhD admission interviews and limited candidate shortlisting.
What they want
They demanded the withdrawal of the interview schedule, sufficient preparation time, and interview opportunities for all applicants.
What changed
Oct 29: The university withdrew the Hindi PhD interview schedule until further orders following the student demonstrations.
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What protesters want

  • Withdraw the short-notice interview schedule
  • Allow all applicants to participate in the interview process
  • Provide sufficient preparation and travel time between the shortlisted list and interviews
  • Ensure adequate representation for NET-qualified and 'Only for PhD' category candidates

Organised by: ABVP, DUSU

What authorities say

The University of Delhi Hindi Department withdrew the interview schedule until further orders following the protests, according to reports.12

The full story

Students and student organisations staged demonstrations at Delhi University's Hindi Department after the administration issued an overnight notice for PhD admission interviews. The schedule required shortlisted applicants to appear for interviews starting the following morning, leaving candidates with very little time to prepare or travel from other states. Protesters, including representatives from ABVP and DUSU, objected to the limited window and the restriction on the number of candidates shortlisted despite a large number of available PhD seats. They demanded that all applicants be permitted to participate in the selection process and that adequate representation be ensured for various candidate categories. In response to the demonstrations, the university department withdrew the interview schedule until further orders and has not yet announced fresh dates.

Timeline

  1. The University of Delhi withdrew the Hindi PhD interview schedule until further orders.2

  2. ABVP and DUSU protested outside the Hindi Department over short notice and limited PhD interview opportunities.1

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