Delhi University degrees to carry student photo, major and minor from November 20

By TUF News Desk · Published 10 November 2026 · 4 min read

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The degree certificate Delhi University hands out on November 20 will look different from every one it has issued before. It will carry the student’s photograph, name the major and minor subjects, and record whether the student finished with research or entrepreneurship.

The first students to get the new format are the batch admitted under the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework 2022, known as UGCF-2022. They will receive their degrees at the university’s 103rd convocation on Friday, November 20. The ceremony starts at 9.30 am at the Multipurpose Hall in the Delhi University Sports Stadium Complex.

Delhi University has not printed a photograph on its degrees until now. The new format also changes how the degree is named. The name will follow the subject of study, the major and minor, and the track the student chose in the fourth year. The changes reach beyond the degree certificate. They will show up on the digital degree, the provisional certificate, the marksheet, the transcript and the migration certificate.

How BA, BCom and BSc degrees will read

In single-core courses, BA, BCom and BSc degrees will show the major and minor subjects. Students will receive an Honours with Research or an Honours with Entrepreneurship degree, depending on the path they took in the fourth year.

Courses with two main subjects follow a different pattern. A Bachelor of Arts degree in such a course will mention Honours with Research. Multi-core courses are covered too. Physical Science, Life Science and Commerce degrees will use the new format, and Commerce will be recorded as the major for commerce students.

Specialisations will be named on the degree as well. Applied Physical Science students will see Analytical Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry. Applied Life Science will carry Agro-Chemical and Pest Management. Home Science degrees will name Food and Nutrition or Human Development.

One condition applies. A major or minor will appear on the degree only if the student completes the credits prescribed under UGCF-2022. Choosing a subject is not enough on its own.

Vocational courses are included

Bachelor of Vocational Studies students will also get the new degree names. They will receive Honours with Research or Honours with Entrepreneurship degrees in fields such as Health Care Management, Retail Management, Banking Operations, Software Development and Web Designing.

Controller of Examinations Dr Gurpreet Singh Tuteja confirmed that the first UGCF batch will receive degrees in the new format. He said the changes were made with students in mind.

More than 92,000 degrees at the convocation

The 103rd convocation will hand degrees to 85,231 undergraduates, 7,235 postgraduates and more than 400 PhD scholars. The university will also award 163 gold medals, one silver medal and 34 prizes. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend as chief guest, and Vice-Chancellor Professor Yogesh Singh will preside.

This is also the first time Delhi University will award degrees in the same calendar year in which students complete their courses. Students who need the certificate for higher studies abroad or for a job will not have to wait for a later convocation.

Students can check convocation details on the Delhi University website. Those applying for higher studies should keep their marksheet, transcript and migration certificate ready, since all three will now carry the same details as the degree. Our admission documents checklist covers the paperwork such applications usually ask for. Students still comparing universities can read our guide to choosing a university in India and the University of Delhi profile.

Frequently asked questions

Will Delhi University degrees now carry the student’s photo?

Yes. Degrees issued under the new format will include the student’s photograph for the first time.

When will the first batch receive the new degrees?

At the 103rd convocation on November 20, 2026. The first batch admitted under UGCF-2022 will receive them.

Will my major and minor appear on my degree?

Only if you complete the credits prescribed under UGCF-2022. Choosing a subject without completing its credits will not get it listed.

Do the changes apply to other documents too?

Yes. The digital degree, provisional certificate, marksheet, transcript and migration certificate will all follow the new format.

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Sources: Amar Ujala, News18, The Pioneer