IP University to introduce orphan children quota with full fee waiver from 2025-26
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (IPU) has decided to introduce an orphan children quota in its various programs, in addition to the existing Single Girl Child quota introduced last year.
The university's Academic Council has approved the introduction of this quota, effective from the academic session 2025-26. Under this quota, one additional seat will be reserved in each university schools and programs, and the selected students will be eligible for 100% fee waiver under the university's EWS scheme.
The Vice Chancellor, Padma Shri Prof (Dr) Mahesh Verma, said that the university aims to provide education to all, including orphan children who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic or some other reasons. The university will also strive to provide financial assistance to these students under various government schemes.
IP University will be one of the first universities in the country to introduce this quota. Detailed guidelines will be available on the university's website soon.
The Academic Council meeting also discussed introducing a separate PhD program for working professionals, lateral entry in MBA (Fire and Industrial Safety), and adding Spanish and other popular foreign languages to the certificate courses.
Other decisions include introducing a five-year BA-MA Philosophy program, four-year BEd Special Education programs in three new disciplines and a Post-MSc Diploma in Radiological Physics.
The university will also establish an 'In-Situ Center for Indian Knowledge System and Technology Innovation' to promote Indian knowledge traditions.
With MSc in Microbiology and some other certificate & diploma programs, Narela campus will be operational soon.
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