Delhi University Teachers Association elections to be held on September 4
According to the schedule, the voting will be held from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Arts Building Complex and Satyakam Bhawan, North Campus, University of Delhi. Counting of votes will commence the same day from 6:00 pm onwards.
The last date for membership to be eligible to vote is August 12, by 11:59 pm. The draft electoral roll will be published on August 19 at 5:00 pm, and objections to it can be filed until August 21 at 5:00 pm. The final electoral roll will be released on August 23 at 2:00 pm.
Filing of nominations will begin on August 25 and continue on August 26, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Scrutiny of nominations will be conducted on August 26 from 3:00 pm onwards.
The last date for withdrawal of nominations is August 27 at noon, and the final list of candidates will be published the same day at 2:00 pm.
Nomination forms will be available at the DUTA office or on the official website (duta.live) starting at 2:00 pm on August 25. The forms must be submitted in a sealed box kept at the DUTA office after they have been filled out For casting their votes, teachers must carry a valid photo identity card issued by their respective department/college/institution or a DUTA-formatted ID card. Mobile phones will not be allowed inside the polling booths.
The entire election process is being overseen by M Thirumal, who has been appointed the Election Officer for DUTA Elections 2025–2027.
The election is being closely watched, as it will determine the new leadership at a time when several critical academic and administrative issues are being discussed at the University of Delhi. PTI MHS MHS AMJ AMJ
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