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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Panel to monitor ECA quota admissions at DU
New Delhi: Students aspiring to secure admission to Delhi University (DU) under the extra-curricular activities (ECA) category for the 2025-26 academic session will not have to wait much longer, as the process has begun with the formation of a dedicated committee. The university announced the constitution of an 18-member committee to oversee and monitor admissions under the ECA quota. Admissions under the ECA category will be offered across 14 sub-categories, including music, dance, theatre, digital media, fine arts, creative writing, and debating. Like in previous years, the process will be conducted through the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS). The committee is tasked with ensuring a fair and transparent process. DU conducted ECA admissions through CSAS since 2022. For the upcoming 2025–26 session, the process will also include performance trials, which will be recorded digitally. The trials are scheduled to be held from July 10 to July 20. In the previous academic year, over 79 colleges participated, and a total of 71,624 applications were received under this category. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Every DU college is required to clearly specify the eligibility criteria for various ECA categories on both their official website and the university's central portal well in advance. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Candidates applying under the ECA quota must participate in the prescribed trials. Students should note that the dates for both the preliminary and final trials will be announced on the official website of the university. "At DU, admissions under the ECA quota offer students a chance to gain entry based on their talent beyond academics. Candidates applying through this quota must participate in a structured selection process, which includes preliminary and final trials," said an official. Each college publishes its specific category-wise requirements—such as music, dance, debating, and theatre—on both the college and university websites. This ensures transparency and allows applicants to prepare accordingly.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
DU undergrad admissions: New tie-breaker rule introduced, here's how it will work
Over a week after Delhi University opened its undergraduate admissions for the 2025–26 academic year, the varsity has recorded 83,296 registrations on its Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal, The Indian Express has learnt. The rush comes amid several changes to the admission process, including a new tie-breaking formula and the introduction of a 'direct auto-accept' option for seat allocation. In response to challenges faced last year, DU has revised its tie-breaking rules — it will now take into account marks scored by students in Class X as one of the options. Explaining why the varsity has considered the new rule this year and how it would be implemented, DU, Dean of Admissions, Haneet Gandhi, told The Indian Express, 'Until last year, we were working with raw data and, in some cases, we had to allocate seats based on the alphabetical order of names.' 'This year, we wanted a more rational and merit-based approach. So we decided to use Class X marks. We will take the average of all subjects taken by a student in Class X and use that to break the tie.' The move, Gandhi said, ensures that 'meritorious students would be considered without fail'. Until last year, for cases where two or more applicants have the same CUET score for a given programme-college combination, the CSAS guidelines said tie-breaking rules would be applied in this order: – Candidate with a higher percentage of aggregate marks in the best three subjects of Class XII will be given preference. – In case the tie is not broken using the first rule, aggregate marks in the best four and five subjects of class XII would consequently be considered. – If this doesn't work, officials would consider the age. 'Preference will be given to the candidate having an earlier date of birth (as mentioned in the Class X certificate)'. – If the tie is still not broken, students would be taken in based on the alphabetical order of their names. Now, the alphabetical order option has been replaced with the Class X score. With CUET-UG 2025 results awaited, the first phase of the CSAS process — inviting applications — is currently underway. The second phase, in which applicants fill in their programme and college preferences, will begin once the results are declared. DU is offering 71,624 seats across 79 undergraduate programmes in 69 colleges this year. Notably, its popular BA Programme now offers 186 subject combinations. Another key update is the 'direct auto-accept' mode introduced on the CSAS portal. It allows students to confirm upgraded seats immediately without delay. 'After the update in the admission portal, now direct auto-accept mode has been implemented so that no applicant misses the allotment,' Vice-Chancellor Prof Yogesh Singh had said last week. Admissions were launched on June 17, and classes are scheduled to begin on August 1.
Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Admissions to undergrad programmes under NCWEB to start soon
New Delhi: Admissions to undergraduate programmes under Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board (NCWEB) at Delhi University for the 2025–26 academic session will be based on cutoff marks, like the previous year. The application process for Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) for undergraduate courses is already underway, and this week, the university is likely to open the application portal for NCWEB courses. Unlike other undergraduate programmes, NCWEB admissions will not rely on Common University Entrance Test but will be determined by Class XII board exam results, with eligibility based on the cutoff marks. Last year, over 13,000 seats were filled through this scheme, although many others remained vacant due to the limited pool of eligible candidates. Admissions to NCWEB programmes will commence after CSAS process reaches its second phase, which includes the mid-entry window. These courses are available in around 26 colleges affiliated with DU, including well-known institutions like Hansraj, Kirori Mal, and Janki Devi Memorial college. Applicants will be able to choose from over 200 colleges during the application process. The specific list of colleges and the number of available seats will be announced soon. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi NCWEB programmes are held exclusively on weekends, making them ideal for working women or those who cannot attend regular college.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Ask DU to grant OBC aspirants more days to submit certs: Academics to UGC
New Delhi: Citing repeated administrative delays that cost hundreds of other backward classes aspirants their admissions each year, academics and former members of OBC Commission urged University Grants Commission to direct Delhi University to extend the deadline for submitting non-creamy layer certificates by 15-20 days. This was a persistent issue, with educators highlighting that many OBC applications were rejected due to rigid certificate deadlines and technicalities, such as formatting inconsistencies, language barriers and missing "non-creamy layer" declarations. Students from out-of-the-state and rural areas were especially vulnerable, often unable to obtain the required documents within the limited submission window. The admissions for DU's undergraduate programmes for 2025 are currently underway, based on CUET-UG scores. According to a member of Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA), approximately 10% of the eligible OBC candidates lost their chance at admission each year because they were unable to submit updated non-creamy layer certificates during the verification process. In a letter to the UGC chairman, DUTA members and former OBC commission members emphasised that these recurring delays disproportionately affected students from rural and underprivileged backgrounds. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo They pointed out that bureaucratic inefficiencies at the local level often prevented the timely issuance of updated certificates, resulting in the disqualification of otherwise eligible students and undermining the constitutional principles of social justice and inclusion. "A large number of students, particularly from rural and marginalised communities, face significant delays in obtaining updated certificates due to inefficiencies in local administration," the letter stated. These delays, often beyond the students' control, left them excluded from the admission process despite fulfilling all other eligibility requirements, it added. "This not only deprives deserving candidates of access to higher education but also perpetuates systemic inequities, contradicting the spirit of inclusive education policies. " The grace period, as per academics, would accommodate genuine administrative delays and ensure that no student is unfairly denied admission. Queries sent to UGC and DU officials went unanswered. The issue surfaced frequently over the years, with repeated appeals made to the authorities for additional time. In 2023, the chairman of National Commission for Other Backward Classes wrote to the DU vice-chancellor, highlighting the "severe lack of time" given to OBC students to furnish their caste certificates. Approximately 71,624 undergraduate seats will be filled this year through DU's Common Seat Allocation System. Students who performed well in CUET-UG 2025 and cleared Class XII with the necessary qualifications are eligible to apply.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
DU Asks Quota UG Aspirants To Provide Sub-Caste Details
New Delhi: Delhi University has asked the applicants under the reserved categories to disclose their sub-caste details during registration on its Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal for undergraduate admissions. In addition to selecting scheduled caste, scheduled tribe or other backward class, aspirants are required to specify their sub-caste, such as dhobi, mochi, nai, mali, kasai or fakir, among others. While the university administration has not clarified the purpose behind this move, it has triggered concerns over the need for such granular caste data during the admission process. Aspirants and faculty members have urged DU to address the concerns and ensure responsible handling of the sensitive data. Several applicants have expressed discomfort at being asked to enter their sub-caste, even after uploading valid caste certificates as required. "I found it strange. The portal already asks for the category and supporting documents. Why ask for sub-caste again? It feels intrusive," said Shivam Mourya, an OBC applicant from UP. DU has already drawn criticism this year for inaccuracies in the mother tongue section of the portal, where languages like Urdu and Bangla were initially missing. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Nhà container vận chuyển 2025 (Xem ngay) Shipping Container Homes Tìm hiểu thêm Undo In addition, Bihari and Muslim were wrongly listed as mother tongues—errors that sparked outrage among aspirants and teachers, who called them "careless" and "insensitive". In a statement issued on X on Saturday, DU said, "The University of Delhi sincerely regrets the inadvertent error in its admission form. We acknowledge your concerns and are committed to addressing them. However, attributing ulterior motives to this entirely unintentional oversight is unwarranted. We request all not to vitiate the university's diverse and harmonious environment." TOI reached out to dean-academics Haneet Gandhi for a response on the rationale behind collecting the sub-caste data, but did not receive a reply. Officials familiar with the admission process said the move could be intended to verify if applicants fall under central govt's reserved category list, which could differ from state-specific lists. However, this has not been confirmed by the university. "Asking candidates to specify their caste is unconstitutional. It is derogatory, too," said Latika Gupta, a faculty member at DU. "Education is a site of social reform through reservations, but institutions end up labelling students for accessing those opportunities. Once a student has a category certificate, nothing else should matter," she said. "With over 1,500 castes in India and significant variation across states, any such list will always be incomplete. If the university is undertaking data collection, it must declare the reasons and make disclosure voluntary," Gupta emphasised. The CSAS portal was introduced in 2022 after DU adopted Central Universities Entrance Test for its admissions. Launched afresh every year, it serves as the primary platform for aspirants to register, fill in their academic and personal details, and select preferred courses and colleges. Once CUET results are declared, seat allocation is done based on eligibility and merit.
