Delhi air pollution has disrupted operations at several Delhi University colleges, with institutions shifting classes online, closing campuses on selected dates and citing directions issued under the Graded Response Action Plan and by the Delhi government.
Delhi College of Arts and Commerce said classes scheduled for November 7 and 10 could be conducted online because the air quality in the National Capital Region had reached concerning levels. The college said the decision was taken in compliance with directions from the Commission for Air Quality Management and the Delhi government. Its campus will remain closed on November 9.
The college said examinations already scheduled for November 7 and 10 will still be held offline. This means the shift to online teaching will not apply uniformly to all academic activity, with examinations continuing on campus according to the notice cited in the report.
Janki Devi Memorial College has also declared a holiday on November 9 and will conduct classes online on November 10. The college administration cited deteriorating air quality and government directions as the basis for its decision.
Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College has decided to conduct online classes on November 6 and 7. According to the report, the college linked the move both to the worsening pollution situation and to the need to prevent firecrackers from being used on campus during the festival period.
The college has instructed students not to burst firecrackers on the premises, describing the measure as part of an effort to maintain a safe and healthy campus environment. The decisions reported across the colleges show that responses have differed by institution, with some limiting online teaching to specific days, others announcing campus closures and at least one retaining offline examinations.
The Commission for Air Quality Management and Delhi government directions cited by the colleges form the administrative basis for the temporary changes. The reported measures affect classroom attendance, campus access and examination arrangements, but the source does not indicate a university-wide order covering every Delhi University college.
For students, the immediate operational details vary by institution and date. Classes at the named colleges may be conducted online on specified days, while closures and offline examinations remain subject to individual college notices. The colleges’ announcements provide the current schedule for the reported measures, with online teaching and closures planned over the next few days.
