The error was first reported by several students on Saturday when they logged into the portal to check subjects and study material and found their nationality shown as ‘Nepal’. Vivek Kumar, a student from Bihar who grew up in Delhi, said he had always entered ‘Indian’ on his admission forms.
Kumar noted that almost every other student in his class also saw ‘Nepal’ on their profiles. Another student, Pranjal Kumar Rai, confirmed that the issue affected the entire class and that teachers were aware of a portal glitch.
By Monday evening, some students, including Kumar and Rai, reported that the portal had been corrected and their nationality reverted to ‘Indian’, but they warned that many more students could still be affected.
Students expressed concern that the mistake could cause future complications, such as verification hassles or harassment, and urged the university to resolve the issue promptly.
SOL Director Payal Mago said she has not yet received any formal complaints about the problem, despite the growing student unrest.
In response, the student organization Krantikari Yuva Sangathan (KYS) submitted a memorandum to Delhi University Vice‑Chancellor Yogesh Singh, describing the mislisting as more than a minor technical glitch and emphasizing that nationality is a “sensitive and fundamental identity detail”. The memorandum called for an inquiry into how the error occurred, accountability for those responsible, and corrective action to prevent recurrence.