NewsIMTSAnu Parthiban | November 12, 2025 | 01 PM IST | 2 mins read Delhi University students still grappling with the burden of the Internal Assessments say sudden introduction of Continuous Assessment adds to workload. Students alleged that the department introduced the CA system without prior notice, adding to their existing Internal Assessment (IA) workload. Although the HoD admitted to knowing about the CA since September, the department implemented it only in the first week of November after the Autumn break, leading to a clash with the IA submission schedule. On Monday, November… (Updated 12 Nov 2025, 14:13 IST; source: link)
DU English students protest sudden assessment changes
Delhi University English department students are protesting against the introduction of a Continuous Assessment (CA) system that was implemented without prior notice. Students claim this new assessment method significantly increases their workload as it comes on top of existing Internal Assessment (IA) requirements. The department reportedly introduced the CA system only in the first week of November, right after the Autumn break, creating a scheduling conflict with IA submission deadlines. This timing has caused considerable stress among students who were already preparing for their internal assessments.
Department Head denies responsibility for new policy
The Head of Department (HoD) of English at Delhi University has denied responsibility for implementing the Continuous Assessment system, attributing it instead to the National Education Policy (NEP). While acknowledging awareness of the CA requirement since September, the HoD defended the delayed implementation until November. Students gathered on Monday to voice their concerns about the assessment burden. The protest highlights ongoing tensions regarding how NEP changes are being rolled out at the university level, with students arguing that better planning and communication could have prevented the current assessment overlap.
Key Points
- Delhi University students still grappling with the burden of the Internal Assessments say sudden introduction of Continuous Assessment adds to workload.
- Students alleged that the department introduced the CA system without prior notice, adding to their existing Internal Assessment (IA) workload.
- Although the HoD admitted to knowing about the CA since September, the department implemented it only in the first week of November after the Autumn break, leading to a clash…
