Delhi University is accepting CUET( Common University Entrance Test) score as admission criteria for the academic year 2022-23. DU’s Academic Council (AC) had decided that all undergraduate admissions, including in minority colleges, will be done solely on the basis of CUET but St Stephen’s college has refused to follow this criteria and has said it will give 85% weightage to CUET and 15% weightage to interviews, according to a report by Indian Express.
Delhi University (DU) Registrar Vikas Gupta Monday wrote to St Stephen’s College Principal John Varghese asking him to “abide” by the decision of the university and hold admissions to general seats only on the basis of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) score, as reported by The Indian Express.
He further said that admission criteria will remain the same for all colleges as stated by the university guidelines. The entrance exam will be conducted by NTA(National Testing Agency).
“With regard to your college, taking note of the fact that it is a minority institution (for candidates belonging to the Christian community), the university has decided that 50% of open seats shall be filled solely on the basis of merit of CUET score. However, the remaining 50% seats for minority candidates shall be filled on the basis of combined merit of 85% weightage to the CUET score and 15% weightage to the interview to be conducted by St Stephen’s College,” Gupta wrote.
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Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh on the matter said, “Our decision is made. They will have to follow it; they have no option. We have taken enough time and consulted educationists and taken legal advice before coming to this decision. We have to protect the larger interest of our students,” as reported by Indian Express.
