Delhi University

Delhi University
Dillī Viśvavidyālaya
	Seal
Motto	Niṣṭhā dhṛtiḥ satyam (Sanskrit)
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	UGC; AIU; ACU; Universitas 21;
Endowment	₹433 crore (US$54 million) (2018-2019)
Chancellor	Vice President of India
Vice-Chancellor	Yogesh Singh
Visitor	President of India
Academic staff	1,060
Students	1,892,000+
Undergraduates	120,000+
Postgraduates	20,344
Doctoral students	3,700
Location	North Delhi (North Campus); South Delhi (South Campus); West Delhi; East Delhi; New Delhi; , Delhi; , India; 28.69°N 77.21°E
Campus	Urban
Language	English; Hindi (de facto)
Newspaper	DU Beat
Colours	Purple
Mascot	Elephant (Strength and wisdom)
Website	www.du.ac.in
	Location in Delhi

Delhi University (DU, ISO: Dillī Viśvavidyālaya), formally the University of Delhi, 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 recognized as an Institute of Eminence (IoE) by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The university has 16 faculties and 86 departments distributed across its North and South campuses, and remaining colleges across the region. It has 91 constituent colleges. Delhi University is one of the largest university systems in the world with over 400,000 students on its campuses and affiliated colleges. The Vice President of India serves as the university chancellor. The university is ranked 11th by National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023.

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