Delhi University to implement Choice based Credit System

Updated on: Monday, June 01, 2015

Delhi University has decided to approve the implementation of the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) for the upcoming academic year 2015-2016. After a series of recommendations, the resolution for the introduction of CBCS was passed by an executive council. A group of five people disagreed with the establishment of this system.

The dissenters were Abha Dev Habib, Ajay K Bhagi and court members Rajesh Gogna, Ajay Kumar and JL Gupta, who found the implementation being pushed in an undemocratic manner.According to the Government, implementing CBCS will allow seamless mobility across higher education institutions, choose multidisciplinary subjects and even let students transfer the credits earned in one institution.

After the approval by the executive body, the final implementation will depend on the University Grants Commission's directive. UGC had earlier instructed the Delhi University to only change only 20 percent of the syllabi as each college had its own set of guidelines for the completion of their syllabus. A common syllabi, according to UGC, would have meant diluting the unique characteristics of each college.

There were a few clashes between two students over the issue, with some members of the All India Students Association (AISA) getting injured. Choice Based Credit System will allow students to study core, elective and enhancement courses which will be marked on the basis of a grading system. This is will allow Delhi University students to complete course from various institutions by just transferring credits.

Delhi University to implement Choice based Credit System

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