Delhi University Faculty Details 2026-27

New Delhi, Delhi

College Type
Private University
Co-Ed Status :
Co-Education
Minority Status :
Non Minority

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Delhi University Faculty Details

Delhi University employs over 8,000 highly qualified faculty members across its 90+ colleges and 16 faculties, with a significant portion holding PhDs from prestigious institutions in India and abroad. These educators blend academic rigor with practical insights, contributing to the university's NIRF rankings and research output exceeding 10,000 publications annually.

Faculty Composition

The university maintains a diverse teaching staff, including around 2,500 professors, 3,000 associate professors, and 2,500 assistant professors as of 2025, distributed across arts, sciences, commerce, law, and medical faculties.
Many possess UGC-NET qualifications, with over 70% holding PhDs. Departments like English, Sanskrit, and Music emphasize interdisciplinary expertise.
Women faculty constitute about 45%, supported by initiatives like the Faculty Development Programme.

Qualifications and Experience

Faculty qualifications typically include PhD/MPhil alongside master's degrees from top universities, with many earning fellowships from UGC, ICSSR, or international bodies like Fulbright.
Industry experience varies by stream: commerce and management faculty often bring 5-15 years from firms like Deloitte or KPMG, while science professors collaborate on projects with ISRO or DRDO.
Notable achievements include patents, books, and awards like the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize.

Student-Faculty Ratio

Delhi University reports an overall student-faculty ratio of 1:20 as per NIRF 2025 data, with top colleges like SRCC at 1:15 and science departments at 1:18, enabling personalized mentoring.
This ratio supports high research supervision, with PG students benefiting from 1:10 in specialized labs.

Teaching Methods

Instruction combines traditional lectures with innovative approaches like flipped classrooms, MOOCs via SWAYAM, and project-based learning using tools like Google Classroom.
Faculty integrate AI-driven simulations, seminars with industry experts, and fieldwork; assessments include continuous evaluation (30%), midterms, and end-semester exams, fostering critical thinking.

Faculty List

Below is a table of select faculty from key departments, showcasing diversity (comprehensive lists available on departmental websites).

Department	Name	Designation	Qualifications
CIE	Prof. Alka Behari	Professor	PhD
CIE	Dr. Kanchan	Associate Professor	PhD
CIE	Dr. Seema Sarohe	Associate Professor	PhD
Sanskrit (Bharati College)	Asha Tiwari	Assistant Professor	PhD
Sanskrit (Bharati College)	Sailendra Vikram	Assistant Professor	PhD, MPhil, MA, BEd
English (Hansraj College)	Meenakshi Malhotra	Professor	MA, MPhil, PhD
English (Hansraj College)	Uplabdhi Sangwan	Assistant Professor	PhD, MPhil, MA, MBA
Music	Prof. Rajeev Verma	Professor (Dean & Head)	PhD
Music	Prof. Alka Nagpal	Professor	PhD
Anatomy (Medical)	Prof. Sunita Kalra	Professor (Head)	MD/PhD equivalent

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