New Delhi, July 25 -- The University of Delhi (DU) on Friday approved direct admission to its PhD programmes for students who have completed a four-year undergraduate degree under the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF) 2022. The decision was taken at the 1027th meeting of the university's Academic Council (AC), chaired by vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh, following a recommendation by the Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Council (RIEC). "Following a review of the recommendation made by the Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Council (RIEC), amendments have been made to the regulations governing the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme," the university said in a note issued on July 24. The university note, however, does not specify whether the new admission norms will come into effect from the 2026-27 academic session. However, some AC members submitted a dissent note, arguing that the amended ordinance does not clearly specify how reservation norms would apply to four-year undergraduate students becoming eligible for direct PhD admission. The Academic Council also approved the institution of the Late Shri Arun Jaitley Scholarship for undergraduate students excelling in sports. Beginning in 2026, three students will receive scholarships every year for 20 years from a corpus of Rs.10 lakh. In another decision, the university approved renaming the School of Open Learning (SOL) as the Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) following a recommendation by the SOL Governing Body....