DU CUCET 2022: Delhi University Executive Council to discuss admissions through CUET scores today

NEW DELHI: The Delhi University's executive council is scheduled to meet today, March 25 to discuss a number of issues, including admissions solely based on the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores and a Rs 1,000 crore loan from HEFA. The university's academic council, in its meeting held on Monday, approved that DU admissions 2022 be held solely based on CUET scores and that a candidate is only required to have cleared Class 12.

Under the Delhi University’s guidelines, a candidate must appear in CUET in only those subjects in which they have cleared Class 12. If the subject studied in Class 12 is not mentioned in CUET, candidates will have to appear in a subject that is similar or closely related to the subject they have studied in Class 12.

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"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.

During counselling, separate merit lists will be generated for unreserved and minority candidates as per the reservation policy for these colleges.

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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 Rs 1,075.40 crore to the Higher Education Funding Agency (HEFA) for infrastructure development and creation of capital assets. The university said it has been receiving a very limited allocation for creation of capital assets for the last three to five years and has been unable to purchase lab equipment. It also cited the condition of buildings that are in a dilapidated state.