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Indian Express
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
High Court upholds challenge to CUET-PG answer key, directs NTA to award marks for correct answer
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to rectify the Common University Entrance Test- Postgraduate (CUET-PG) 2025 result of a Panjab University student who was denied marks for a correctly attempted question in Political Science. Holding that the NTA's reasoning was 'not in consonance with the simple language of the disputed question', the court said the answer given by the petitioner was 'correct in terms of plain reading'. A division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry passed the order while disposing of a writ petition filed by Gurshaan Singh Cheema, a final-year undergraduate student from the Chandigarh-based university. Cheema had sought the setting aside of the provisional answer key published on April 24, the final answer key released on May 6, and the result and score sheet issued the same day. Challenging the final answer key issued by NTA for the CUET-PG 2025 Political Science paper, Cheema contended that his answer to Question ID 7311302427 concerning the chronological order of four constitutional amendments, was rejected despite being historically accurate. For Cheema, Advocate Prashant Kumar Kapila contended that the petitioner lost five marks — lack of credit of four marks for the correct and negative marking (one mark) for selecting an answer different from the one listed. At the same time, the counsel argued that a student who selected the factually incorrect answer gained four marks instead of getting one negative mark. This, the counsel said, significantly impacted his rank and eligibility for admission. The court reproduced the question in its order: 'Arrange the following amendments to the Constitution in a chronological order: A. Incorporation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli as Union Territory B. Abolition of Election Tribunals C. Abolition of Privy Purse D. Reducing the age of voting rights from 21 to 18 years.' Cheema had selected Option 1 (A, B, C, D), which corresponds with the order in which the constitutional amendments were enacted — 1961, 1966, 1971 and 1989, respectively. However, the NTA had marked Option 2 (A, C, B, D) as correct, based on what it claimed was a subject expert's interpretation of 'chronology' in the context of 'effect on federal structure and political development'. Rejecting this rationale, the court noted: 'Undoubtedly, the amendments… were enacted in the year 1961, 1966, 1971, 1989, respectively and by arranging these enactments in chronological order, the correct answer had to be Option 1 (A, B, C, D)… The explanation given by the NTA… appears to be hyper technical and not in consonance with the simple language of the disputed question.' The court further observed that the question did not mention any context beyond the literal chronological arrangement: 'There was no occasion for the candidate to have answered so in terms of the concept which was in the mind of the subject expert, which was nowhere reflected in black and white in the question paper.' Accordingly, the bench directed the NTA to treat Option 1 as the correct answer and update Cheema's scorecard. 'The petitioner is entitled to get credit thereof in the scorecard,' the court said, adding that NTA must issue the revised scorecard within 15 days of receiving the order. The NTA conducts the CUET, a standardised test, for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Central Universities and other participating institutes. Its results are accepted by several state universities too. Senior Panel Counsel Anil Chawla represented the Union of India while Advocate Arun Gosain appeared for the NTA and Advocates Hemen Aggarwal and Dashim Garg represented the UGC.
New Indian Express
25-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Ambedkar University opens PG admissions for non-CUET applicants for 2025-26
NEW DELHI: Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) has opened a fresh window for postgraduate admissions under the non-CUET category for the 2025-26 academic session. This initiative allows students who did not take the Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate (CUET-PG) to apply based on their undergraduate marks. The university announced that non-CUET applicants can submit their applications through a separate portal at Admissions will be considered for remaining seats after CUET-based candidates are selected. The application window for both CUET and non-CUET candidates will remain open from July 24 to July 27. AUD, a state university under the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, currently operates campuses at Kashmere Gate, Karampura, and Lodhi Road. It is also expanding with two new campuses in Rohini and Dheerpur. The Dheerpur campus, covering 4.95 acres and surrounded by 50 acres of protected wetlands, will accommodate up to 4,500 full-time and 2,000 part-time students in its first phase. The development, with a Rs 1,199.12 crore budget, is expected to provide 176,000 square meters of built-up space, according to officials.
Indian Express
24-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Ambedkar University Delhi begins fresh PG admissions for non-CUET applicants for 2025-26 session
Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) has invited fresh applications for postgraduate admissions under the non-CUET category, offering an opportunity for students who did not appear in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-PG) to secure admission for the 2025-26 academic session. Interested candidates can check further details available on the university's website at 'Students who wish to apply based on their graduation marks (non-CUET) can apply through a separate admission portal,' a press release by the university said on Wednesday. The university said admissions will be considered based on graduation marks for non-CUET applicants, but only if seats remain vacant after evaluating candidates who applied through the CUET route. Both sets of applicants can submit their forms between July 24 and July 27 through their respective portals. The move offers a second chance to students who did not take the CUET-PG, broadening the admission window for several popular postgraduate courses across disciplines. Dr BR Ambedkar University, Delhi is a state university established by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, known for its programmes in humanities, social sciences and development studies.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
DAVV UG admissions: Over 4,700 applications received
Indore: Undergraduate admissions through CUET at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya have received an overwhelming response this year. A total of 4,752 students registered for around 1,850 seats in 28 undergraduate and integrated programmes offered across 10 departments. Admissions are being conducted through Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) scores. "The number of UG registrations is nearly three times the available seats. It is likely that most seats will be filled in the first round of counselling itself," DAVV CUET admissions chairman Dr Rajesh Sharma said. University officials said that student interest in UG courses far outpaced that of postgraduate admissions under CUET. While UG courses received over 4,700 registrations, only about 1,500 candidates registered for CUET-PG admissions in the first round—despite a similar number of seats being available. With UG registration now closed, the university will publish the merit and rank lists on July 26. Following this, candidates will be able to select their preferred programmes in the choice-filling round. Seat allotment is scheduled for August 6, with document verification to take place from August 12 to 14. The admission fee payment window will remain open until August 18. CUET-UG programmes such as BA LLB and MBA-MS have been among the most sought-after over the past four years, alongside high-demand courses like (Hons), BA (Hons) in Economics, BBA Aviation, BCA, B Pharma, and several five-year integrated MBA and MCA programmes. DAVV is now closely monitoring the progress of its CUET-PG counselling. The second round of PG seat allotment is scheduled for Thursday. If certain courses continue to have vacant seats, the university may opt to allow direct admissions in select programmes after the second round concludes.
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
DAVV's new academic session is two months late
Indore: The academic session at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya's University Teaching Departments (UTD) is set to begin over two months behind schedule, with undergraduate classes commencing from September 8. The university released its academic calendar, outlining a delayed yet structured timeline for teaching, examinations, and results. As per the calendar, teaching for the first semester will continue till December 23, followed by examinations scheduled from January 6 to 25. Results of these exams will be declared by February 1. Classes for postgraduate courses under CUET-PG are expected to begin by mid-July, while undergraduate classes, particularly those under CUET-UG, will only start in September due to delayed counselling processes. The university is facing challenges in synchronising its academic calendar across 33 departments running multiple UG, PG, and integrated programmes. While non-CUET course admissions were already completed and classes are set to begin soon, the staggered admission schedules are making it difficult to implement a uniform academic plan across all departments. DAVV also released the complete schedule for its PhD programmes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Global Indices Are on the Move — Time to Trade! IC Markets Learn More Undo PhD coursework classes will begin from August 1 and run till October 31. Coursework exams will be conducted from November 14 to 22, with results to be announced by November 29. Interviews for admission through the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) will be held by July 31, following which seats will be allotted. For ongoing UG and PG courses, semester exams for the first and third semesters will be conducted between November 20 and December 12, with results to be announced by December 31. The annual UG exams will be held from April 1 to May 30, and final results for UG final year and other courses are to be declared by June 10 and June 30, respectively. The academic calendar mandates 180 teaching days, and departments will be required to conduct extra classes if needed to meet this requirement. University officials have emphasised that coordination with colleges will be key to ensuring timely execution of exams and results.
