Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Hindu College Protest Seeks Delhi University Takeover, Independent Probe
Teachers at Hindu College have been protesting for three weeks.
They are concerned about how some student seats were given through Sports and ECA quotas.
The teachers say too many such seats went to two courses compared with the prescribed limit.
Delhi University says the problem happened because of an error in its computer admission system.
The college principal says the university decided which students and courses received seats.
The teachers want the university to temporarily run the college.
They also want an independent investigation into admissions and other college matters.
Their wider concerns include finances, staff rights, student welfare and campus buildings.
The college governing body has issued show-cause notices to some protesting teachers, increasing the dispute.
Hindu College teachers have protested for three weeks over alleged irregularities in Sports and ECA quota admissions.
The Hindu College Staff Association says quota allocations exceeded the prescribed 20% limit in two undergraduate programmes.
Delhi University attributed the excess allocation to an error in its admission algorithm.
The association is seeking a temporary Delhi University takeover, an independent time-bound probe, and changes to college governance.
The college principal said admissions were centrally managed by the university and that she had no direct role in allocating seats.
- Who
- The Hindu College Staff Association, Hindu College teachers, Delhi University, the college principal and its Governing Body.
- What
- Teachers are protesting alleged admissions irregularities and wider concerns about college governance, finances, staff rights, student welfare and infrastructure.
- When
- The dharna began on September 14 and entered its third week on Thursday; the admissions dispute arose during the first round for 2026-27.
- Where
- Hindu College and the Delhi University Vice-Chancellor’s office in Delhi.
- Why
- The association alleges that Sports and ECA quota allocations exceeded the prescribed limit and seeks an independent investigation and institutional changes; Delhi University says the excess resulted from an admission-algorithm error.
Staff association’s position
College and university responses
Admissions allocation
Staff association’s position
The HCSA alleges that Sports and ECA allocations exceeded the prescribed 20% limit in BCom (Hons) and BA (Hons) Political Science.
College and university responses
Delhi University attributed the excess allocation to an error in its admission algorithm, while Principal Anju Srivastava said admissions were centrally managed by the university.
Responsibility for admissions
Staff association’s position
The association is seeking an independent investigation and has demanded the removal of the principal and Governing Body chairman to facilitate an impartial inquiry.
College and university responses
Srivastava said eligibility, college and subject allocation were decided by the university, applications were processed by the Central Admission Committee, and the principal had no direct role in admissions.
Governance and protest measures
Staff association’s position
The HCSA says statutory bodies and staff rights have been undermined, alleges intimidation of protesters, and wants the university to temporarily take over the college.
College and university responses
The Governing Body issued show-cause notices to HCSA office-bearers Ratan Lal and Shankar Kumar and associate professor P K Vijayan over statements and communications during the standoff.
- Protesting body
- Hindu College Staff Association (HCSA)
- Protest start
- September 14
- Disputed programmes
- BCom (Hons) and BA (Hons) Political Science
- Seats cited
- 17 of 48 Sports and ECA seats went to BCom (Hons), while 15 went to BA (Hons) Political Science
- Quota limit alleged by HCSA
- 20% for a single undergraduate programme
- University explanation
- Delhi University attributed the excess allocation to an error in its admission algorithm
- Main demands
- A temporary Delhi University takeover, an independent time-bound probe, removal of the Governing Body chairman and principal, and restoration of the Staff Council’s role