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Overview for VAC Others.
Others is a placeholder SEC bucket on Sulaksh for DU papers that do not yet have a dedicated folder in the SEC pool. As notified for 2025-26, every SEC remains a 2-credit SEC with assessment 'as per University guidelines' until your college assigns a specific UPC and syllabus from the Academic Affairs SEC list. Check the live SEC list at academicaffairs.du.ac.in/syllabi/skill-enhancement-courses/ and your college notice for the exact paper offered under 'Others' in your semester. Students often lose marks by assuming 'Others' needs no preparation; it is still evaluated via internal, practical/file and end-semester components, so confirm the assigned syllabus early and prepare that paper's units rather than this placeholder.
Offered as a Value Added Course (VAC) under DU's UGCF/NEP, VAC Others carries 2 credits and is open to all programmes as a common pool paper, most often in Sem 1-2. Miscellaneous VAC options. This page brings together syllabus, previous year papers and study material so you can see the taught order and exam pattern together.
What you will study (broad UGCF outline — verify from your college): The DU syllabus is organised into four units. For VAC Others, the broad coverage is:
Exam pattern & marking: Typically 2 credits, evaluated via continuous assessment, assignments, presentations and a 50-75 marks semester-end theory/practical paper. Questions are short notes (5 marks) and applied long answers (10 marks) from the four units, plus field work or community engagement for many VACs. Examiners look for unit-wise structure, one relevant example per answer, and a clear conclusion.
How to prepare & what is missing: Start with Units 1-4 above, then solve the PYQs shown on this page to mark which unit each question came from. That mapping tells you which units repeat most (usually the middle units). Right now the IMP questions / detailed notes PDF for this paper may not be uploaded yet — the list below shows what is currently available. If your college shares the official IMP Q&A PDF, it will automatically appear above with an IMP Q tag.
Official sources: University of Delhi · DU Exam Portal · your college's Value Added Course handout.
