Overview

• Delhi University will launch the fourth year of its Four-Year Undergraduate Programme in August 2025 with just over a month left to close logistical and academic gaps.
• Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh acknowledged genuine worries over unprepared infrastructure and pledged that any missing facilities will be built before classes begin.
• Numerous colleges under the university currently lack upgraded labs, complete curricula and essential learning resources for the additional academic year.
• Teachers’ associations caution that unclear expectations and overburdened faculty could trigger higher dropout rates without increased funding.
• The FYUP fourth year is intended to enhance undergraduate research, entrepreneurship and skill development but faces pressing implementation challenges.