Delhi: IP University announces 24 new courses; online application from Feb 2
New Delhi (PTI): Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University on Wednesday said it has opened admissions for the 2026-27 academic session and announced 24 new courses.
The announcement was made at an event, which was also attended by Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood, along with vice chancellor Mahesh Verma.
The online application process will begin on February 2.
A statement by the university said it offers more than 43,000 seats across over 130 affiliated colleges and university schools, spanning engineering, law, medicine, management, design and emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics and data science.
Addressing the gathering, Sood said the launch reflected the government's commitment to strengthening public education in Delhi. Recalling his student days, he said, "Many students earlier had to leave the city for higher education, often burdened by high fees, but institutions like IP University had helped change that reality."
This year's new offerings include programmes such as Bachelor of Management Studies, MTech in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, BTech in Computer Science with specialisations in AI, Data Science and Business Systems, BSc Clinical Psychology, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, and MA in Mass Communication (weekend). New teacher education and inclusive education courses have also been introduced, covering multiple disability specialisations, the statement said.
The university has affiliated nine new institutions this year, while some programmes are already running from its Narela campus, with more planned, it said.
According to the statement, admissions will be through a mix of common entrance tests and national-level exams such as JEE Main, NEET, CAT, CMAT, CLAT and CUET.
A one-time application fee of Rs 2,500 will apply, it said. Candidates have been advised to check the official brochure on the university website for details.
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Hypocrisy-laden message to nation: Cong slams PM's remarks head of Budget session
New Delhi (PTI): The Congress on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on the Budget session, saying he delivers his "usual hypocrisy-laden message to the nation" before the beginning of each session and "today's performance is part of this series".
Congress general secretary in-charge Jairam Ramesh said, "He (PM) will not convene and chair all-party meetings to take the opposition into confidence on national issues."
He will suddenly have Bills introduced at the last minute and bulldozed through Parliament without the necessary legislative scrutiny, Ramesh claimed, adding that Modi would not sit in Parliament and respond to the concerns of opposition leaders, and will instead make election rally speeches in both Houses.
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"Before the beginning of each session, he will give his usual hypocrisy-laden 'desh ke naam sandesh' with Parliament as his backdrop. Today's performance is part of this series," the senior Congress leader said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the free trade pact with the European Union is for an ambitious India and urged manufacturers to benefit from new markets opening for them.
Modi also said that the nation is coming out of long-term pending problems and working towards long-term solutions.
The time has come to find solutions and not create hurdles, he said, adding his government is not confined to just files but ensuring the last-mile delivery of welfare schemes to the people.
"Our priority is always human-centric while taking steps for all-round development of the country," he told reporters in Parliament House complex in his customary briefing at the beginning of the Budget session.
An India full of confidence has emerged as a ray of hope for the world, he added.
