Delhi University to Use Class XII Marks for Vacant Seats Post Regular Admissions

Delhi University Vice Chancellor announced the use of Class XII marks to fill any remaining vacant seats after regular admission rounds, following UGC's standard operating procedure aimed at ensuring no seats remain vacant and maximizing resource utilization in central universities.

In a recent announcement, Delhi University (DU) Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh confirmed that the institution will be utilizing Class XII marks to fill any remaining vacant seats after the regular admission rounds. This decision comes in response to a directive from the University Grants Commission (UGC), which issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for Central Universities to ensure all seats in undergraduate and postgraduate courses are filled.

Addressing the directive, Singh told ANI, "We welcome the directive by UGC. We are equally sensitive to the fact that seats in any course should not remain vacant. We will use Class XII marks to fill the vacant seats in UG programs." Last year, despite various efforts, around 5000 seats at DU remained vacant.

According to the UGC's SOP, universities have the option to conduct entrance exams for undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses if seats remain vacant after regular admission rounds. However, Singh clarified that DU will not conduct an entrance exam but will ensure all vacancies are addressed. The ongoing admission process for the academic year 2024-25 has seen delays due to the postponement of CUET UG results, but the university plans to expedite the process once results are declared, aiming to fill over 71,000 seats across more than 65 colleges.

(With inputs from agencies.)