DU executive council to meet tomorrow, admissions based on CUET on agenda

The EC is the highest decision-making body of the university and once approved there, a policy is implemented.

The Delhi University's executive council will meet up tomorrow to discuss a host of issues, including a INR 1,000 crore loan from HEFA and admissions solely on the basis of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores. The University's academic council had earlier met on Monday and had approved that admissions to the varsity be held solely based on CUET scores and that a candidate is only required to have cleared class 12.

The Education Ministry has already said that major infrastructure projects will be funded through HEFA only and no funds will be released as budgetary support.

DU Admissions 2022: Guidelines

As per the DU Admission guidelines, a candidate must appear in CUET in only those subjects in which they have cleared Class 12. In case, the subject studied in Class 12 is not there in CUET, they will have to appear in the subject that is similar or closely related to the subject they have studied in Class 12.

"Merit will be calculated based on a combination of subjects in which a candidate has appeared in CUET as mentioned in the programme-specific eligibility," according to the guidelines. The approved rules also state that admission to minority colleges like St Stephen's, and Jesus and Mary will also be done through CUET.

It must note that during the counselling, separate merit lists will be generated for unreserved and minority candidates as per the reservation policy for these colleges. This will also listed for discussion in the Executive Council meeting on Friday. The EC is the highest decision-making body of the university and once approved there, a policy is implemented.

A proposal on the loan from Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) will also come up for discussion in the meeting. The university is planning to submit a proposal of INR 1,075.40 crore to HEFA for infrastructure development and the creation of capital assets. According to the HEFA funding pattern, the university will have to repay the loan in 20 half-yearly instalments in 10 years.

Delhi University said that it has been receiving a very limited allocation for the creation of capital assets for the last three to five years and has been unable to purchase laboratory equipment. It also cited the condition of buildings that are in a dilapidated state.

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