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Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
PE aspirants of CUET-UG 2025 bear brunt of NTA's negligence
PE aspirants of CUET-UG 2025 bear brunt of NTA's negligence NEW DELHI: Many candidates who appeared for the physical education paper continue to face the fallout of a major discrepancy — the removal of an 'optional' section on sports, contrary to what the official syllabus had promised in the CUET-UG 2025. With corrective action from the National Testing Agency ( NTA ), multiple candidates have reported losing out on top choices in central universities due to lower percentile scores in the physical education paper. As per the official CUET-UG syllabus, Unit III — 'Theoretical Aspects of Games, Sports and Yogic Practices' — was to include questions from a single sport, based on the candidate's selection. However, the actual paper asked questions from multiple sports without offering any choice, blindsiding students who had prepared selectively as per the guidelines. The TOI had highlighted the issue in its July 1 report where it was stated that the official syllabus uploaded by NTA states that candidates should, while naming the sports, opt for 'one of your choice' for Unit 3. However, candidates reported that the questions were mandatory with no option. When asked, NTA did not address the syllabus deviation directly. Instead, it stated: 'For physical education, the panel of subject experts decided not to provide options in Unit 3, as offering choices across 15 different sections was deemed impractical… Questions included in the paper were fundamental in nature… No undue advantage was given to any candidate during the conduct of the examination. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Woman sells ring given by ex, then jeweler tells her 'This can't be true' Daily Sport X Undo '' The response didn't explain why this change wasn't notified in advance. Despite representations through emails, social media, and the grievance portal, the NTA has remained silent. 'We were promised a choice. Instead, the paper included volleyball, javelin, and other sports we hadn't prepared for. Now our percentile is low, and counselling is almost over,' said a candidate from Rajasthan eyeing a BSc in physical education. The issue is evident in the exam paper itself. For instance, Question 6 in Set 1 asked: 'In FIVB World and Official competitions for seniors, if a team has more than 12 players recorded in the score sheet, how many Liberos are mandatory in the team list?' — a question from volleyball rules, even though many aspirants had chosen entirely different sports. Similarly, Question 24 asked: 'Which of the following is the correct throwing angle for Javelin in athletics field events?' — again, from a sport-specific section that was not supposed to appear unless selected by the candidate. As CUET follows normalisation and merit-based seat allocation, even minor score drops have cost candidates seats in top universities. 'This isn't about poor preparation. It's a breach of trust. You can't deviate from the syllabus without prior notice,' said a Delhi-based teacher. Candidates had flagged the issue on June 30 itself, with several taking to Reddit and other forums to post screenshots and protest the change. 'The paper included random sports without giving us a choice. It's clearly unfair,' one user wrote. With most central universities concluding first-round counselling and no provision for re-evaluation, students say they feel cheated. 'We missed the BPEd cutoff at BHU. There's no grace marks mechanism. And NTA hasn't even acknowledged the issue,' said a candidate from Varanasi. The episode adds to CUET-UG 2025's mounting list of controversies — from biometric failures to erratic centre changes. But for physical education aspirants, the NTA's silence has been the most damaging response of Delhi: Many candidates who appeared for the physical education paper continue to face the fallout of a major discrepancy — the removal of an 'optional' section on sports, contrary to what the official syllabus had promised in the CUET-UG 2025. With corrective action from the National Testing Agency (NTA), multiple candidates have reported losing out on top choices in central universities due to lower percentile scores in the physical education paper. As per the official CUET-UG syllabus, Unit III — 'Theoretical Aspects of Games, Sports and Yogic Practices' — was to include questions from a single sport, based on the candidate's selection. However, the actual paper asked questions from multiple sports without offering any choice, blindsiding students who had prepared selectively as per the guidelines. The TOI had highlighted the issue in its July 1 report where it was stated that the official syllabus uploaded by NTA states that candidates should, while naming the sports, opt for 'one of your choice' for Unit 3. However, candidates reported that the questions were mandatory with no option. When asked, NTA did not address the syllabus deviation directly. Instead, it stated: 'For physical education, the panel of subject experts decided not to provide options in Unit 3, as offering choices across 15 different sections was deemed impractical… Questions included in the paper were fundamental in nature… No undue advantage was given to any candidate during the conduct of the examination. '' The response didn't explain why this change wasn't notified in advance. Despite representations through emails, social media, and the grievance portal, the NTA has remained silent. 'We were promised a choice. Instead, the paper included volleyball, javelin, and other sports we hadn't prepared for. Now our percentile is low, and counselling is almost over,' said a candidate from Rajasthan eyeing a BSc in physical education. The issue is evident in the exam paper itself. For instance, Question 6 in Set 1 asked: 'In FIVB World and Official competitions for seniors, if a team has more than 12 players recorded in the score sheet, how many Liberos are mandatory in the team list?' — a question from volleyball rules, even though many aspirants had chosen entirely different sports. Similarly, Question 24 asked: 'Which of the following is the correct throwing angle for Javelin in athletics field events?' — again, from a sport-specific section that was not supposed to appear unless selected by the candidate. As CUET follows normalisation and merit-based seat allocation, even minor score drops have cost candidates seats in top universities. 'This isn't about poor preparation. It's a breach of trust. You can't deviate from the syllabus without prior notice,' said a Delhi-based teacher. Candidates had flagged the issue on June 30 itself, with several taking to Reddit and other forums to post screenshots and protest the change. 'The paper included random sports without giving us a choice. It's clearly unfair,' one user wrote. With most central universities concluding first-round counselling and no provision for re-evaluation, students say they feel cheated. 'We missed the BPEd cutoff at BHU. There's no grace marks mechanism. And NTA hasn't even acknowledged the issue,' said a candidate from Varanasi. The episode adds to CUET-UG 2025's mounting list of controversies — from biometric failures to erratic centre changes. But for physical education aspirants, the NTA's silence has been the most damaging response of all.
Time of India
19-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
DU UG CSAS first allotment list 2025 released: Check direct link, steps to download here
The University of Delhi has officially released the first seat allotment list for undergraduate admissions under the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) 2025. This marks a critical milestone in the admissions process for over 2.3 lakh students who had applied for 71,642 seats across DU's 69 colleges. Released at 5 PM on July 19 via the official UG admission portal ( the list outlines college-course allocations based on students' CUET-UG 2025 scores, category, and preferences. With tight deadlines and rising competition, especially for top courses like (Hons) and colleges such as SRCC, Hindu, and Miranda House, students are advised to act swiftly. From acceptance to fee payment and future rounds, here's everything you need to know about what happens next. DU admissions first allotment list out The first CSAS-UG 2025 seat allotment list was released on July 19 at 5 PM, with individual allocations made available through the official admission portal. Students can now log in using their registered credentials to check their allotted programme and college. Here's a quick timeline of what follows: July 19–21 (up to 4:59 PM): Candidates must accept the allotted seat. By July 22: Colleges will verify documents and approve admissions . By July 23 (4:59 PM): Candidates must pay the admission fee online. Failure to complete any of the steps above may result in losing the allotted seat and being excluded from further rounds. How to check the first allocation list To check the allotment result, follow these steps: Visit Login with your CUET application number and password. Click on the 'First Allocation List' tab. Download your allotment letter and read the instructions carefully. Candidates will see the name of the college and course they've been allotted, along with other relevant admission guidelines. Direct link to download the list here . What if you're not satisfied? Students who are not satisfied with their allotted seat can choose to 'float' it, keeping their chances open for a higher preference in the next round. Those who are satisfied should select 'freeze' and complete the admission process by paying the fee. The university will release a list of vacant seats on July 24, after which students will be able to reorder their preferences between July 24 and 25. The second allotment list is scheduled for July 28. Supernumerary quotas and reservation categories The university has allocated seats across ten supernumerary categories including: PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) CW (Children/Widows of Armed Forces Personnel) ECA (Extra Curricular Activities) Sports Orphan category Single girl child Additionally, constitutional reservations for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, and EWS categories are being applied as per the approved seat matrix. What's next? Round 2 timeline Candidates who are not allotted seats in round 1 can participate in round 2. Check details below: July 24: Vacant seats list published July 24–25: Preference change window opens July 28: Second CSAS seat allotment list released July 28–30: Seat acceptance and document upload August 1: Fee payment deadline for Round 2 Subsequent rounds may be held depending on the number of vacant seats. TOI Education is on WhatsApp now. Follow us here . Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
News18
19-07-2025
- General
- News18
UG admission: DU to release first seat allocation list at 5 pm
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) The Delhi University will release the first seat allocation list for undergraduate admissions under the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS-UG) 2025 at 5 pm on Saturday, officials said. The candidates, who are allotted seats in the first round, will have to 'accept" the offer by 4:59 pm on July 21. The respective colleges will verify and approve the applications by July 22 and the last date for fee payment is July 23. The first list comes after completion of phase-I registration and preference-filling under phase-II, which begins on July 8. The candidates, who have registered, must log in to and fill in their program and college preferences. Before the first list is released, simulated ranks were published at 5 pm on July 15 to help students make informed choices. A two-day preference change window was available till 11:59 pm on July 16. The vacant seats for the second round will be displayed on July 24. The candidates will be able to reorder their preferences till July 25. The second allocation list will be released at 5 pm on July 28. The university has introduced several changes this year, including an auto-accept feature to ensure students don't lose seats due to delays. Students will also now qualify based on the best Common Entrance University Test (CUET) score from either a combination of one language and three subjects or two languages and two subjects. The earlier requirement of at least 30 per cent marks in the CUET language paper for BSc (Hons) has been removed. The Delhi University is this year offering 71,624 undergraduate seats across 79 programs in 69 colleges. The academic session is scheduled to begin on August 1. The CUET-UG 2025 saw record participation with 13.5 lakh applications. English was the most opted-for subject (8.14 lakh) followed by the General Test (6.59 lakh) and Chemistry (5.70 lakh). PTI MHS AS AS (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 19, 2025, 13:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
DU UG admissions 2025: Over 3 lakh aspirants compete for 71,642 seats, Commerce and Humanities lead preference charts
The University of Delhi has witnessed a record-breaking surge in undergraduate admission applications for the academic year 2025–26, with over 3.05 lakh candidates registering on its Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal, according to data released by the Registrar on Monday. The rush comes as the university opens doors to 71,642 seats across 79 undergraduate programmes in 69 colleges and departments. As per the official figures, a total of 2,39,890 students successfully submitted their programme and college preferences during Phase II of the CSAS, following the announcement of CUET-UG 2025 results. The university reported an unprecedented 1.68 crore unique college-programme preferences, signalling fierce competition for top-ranked courses and institutions. Women lead the numbers, orphan and single girl child quotas gain traction A closer look at the gender distribution reveals a slight edge in female participation, with 53.06% (1,27,284) of the applications coming from girls and 46.93% (1,12,603) from boys. The transgender applicant count stood at 3. In a notable development, 512 candidates applied under the Orphan Quota—a newly introduced affirmative initiative—while 7,243 applications were submitted under the Single Girl Child Quota. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like '이것' 부족하면 운동 소용없다.. 갱년기 살찐 진짜 이유 워킹맘 로즈 더 알아보기 Undo Top choices: (H), Political Science, and SRCC Dominate Commerce continues to be the most sought-after stream. The (Hons) programme garnered the highest interest with over 19.9 lakh preferences, followed by (15.26 lakh) and B.A. (Hons) English (12.23 lakh). B.A. (Hons) Political Science and B.A. (Hons) History rounded off the top five When it comes to first preferences, (H) again leads the list with 48,336 students placing it at the top. It is followed by B.A. (H) Political Science (15,295), (H) Zoology (12,722), and (Mathematics & Humanities) (10,584) Among colleges, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) remains the most coveted, receiving 38,795 first-preference applications. It is followed by Hindu College (31,901), Hansraj College (15,902), St. Stephen's College (12,413), and Miranda House (11,403) Simulated ranks and further deadlines To help candidates understand their relative standing, DU will release Simulated Ranks based on preferences submitted by 5:00 PM on July 15, 2025. Applicants will be allowed to modify their preferences until 11:59 PM on July 16, 2025. The final allocations will begin with the first CSAS list scheduled for release at 5:00 p.m. on July 19, 2025 The university estimates that the final tally may exceed 5.75 crore total programme-college preferences, based on the pace of submissions and edits. Performance-based trials and quotas DU has also confirmed that trials for Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) will begin on Friday, July 18, while Sports quota trials are set to commence on Friday, July 25. Allocations under ECA, Sports, Performance-Based and CW quotas will begin from the third round of admissions. Candidates are advised to regularly monitor the DU admissions portal and their personal dashboards for updates Aspirants can refer to the link provided here to download the notification related to DU Undergraduate admissions 2025-26. Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
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India.com
10-07-2025
- General
- India.com
JNU Admission 2025 Begins For UG, COP Courses At jnuee.jnu.ac.in- Check Details Here
JNU Admission 2025: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has officially started the online application process for the admission to its undergraduate (UG) and certificate of Proficiency (COP) programs for 2025-2026 academic session after the release of the CUET-UG 2025 results. According to the official notice, the last date to apply for the JNU Admission is 15th July, 2025, 11:50 PM. All the candidates who are interested and eligible can apply through the official website, i.e. Candidates must know that those who appeared for the CUET UG will be eligible for the admission and they will have to enter their CUET application number and date of birth to login in. JNU Admission 2025: Steps to Apply Step 1: Go to the official website- Step 2: Now go to the candidate login and enter your NTA Application number and date of birth to login in. Step 3: Select the UG or COP course of yours. Step 4: Enter the required details like your name, address, mobile number and email correctly. Step 5: Now upload all the required documents like your class 10th and 12th mark sheet along with your photographs and signature according to the instructions provided. Step 6: Pay the pre-admission application fees which is Rs. 313 for UG and Rs. 264 for COP and that needs to be paid online. Step 7: Re-check all the details and submit the form, then download it for future reference. Candidates will be able to correct any mistakes in their application form from July 16 to 17. The first merit list for JNU admissions is scheduled to be published on July 23, 2025. Shortlisted students must log in to the official website between July 23 and 25 to complete the fee payment and document verification process. For admissions, selection will be based on JEE Main scores, and seat allotment will be carried out through either the JoSAA or DASA counselling process. All the candidates are advised to keep checking the official website for all the important updates.
