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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
350 DAVV PhD seats likely to stay vacant
Indore: Over 350 PhD seats at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) are expected to remain vacant this academic session, primarily due to the low number of candidates qualifying for the National Eligibility Test (NET) and poor response in the interview rounds. The vacant seats include over 300 from Non-DET (Direct Interview Based) courses across 25 subjects and nearly 70 seats in 13 engineering disciplines. In several subjects, the number of applicants reaching the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) interview stage was significantly lower than the number of available seats. In commerce, one of the highest intake subjects with 125 seats, only 15 candidates appeared for the interview, leaving around 110 seats vacant. Similarly, for 282 seats in management, only 100 candidates were called, indicating that at least 182 seats are likely to remain unfilled. The situation is similar in engineering, where only 51 candidates were expected for 111 seats, and even fewer turned up, resulting in around 70 vacant positions. Notably, 35 research guides across 10 subjects currently have no research scholars under their mentorship, despite having 4 to 8 seats allocated to each. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Family takes a photo on their vacation. Undo Most of these guides belong to commerce, management, and other less-subscribed fields. DAVV PhD Cell in-charge Dr Ashesh Tiwari said that the next round of PhD admissions is expected to begin post-Diwali in November-December. The process will consider NET-qualified candidates from the June 2024 and upcoming December 2025 sessions. Meanwhile, concerns have emerged about subjects like political science, where 125 NET-qualified candidates competed for zero seats this year. Educationists question whether such high-demand candidates will get opportunities in next cycle, given the limited intake and growing competition. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
AU suspends CRET, adopts UGC NET for PhD admissions
Prayagraj: In a significant policy shift, the Allahabad University (AU) has decided to suspend the Combined Research Entrance Test (CRET). The decision followed the University Grants Commission (UGC) notification dated March 27, 2024, regarding the revised standards and procedures for the award of PhD degrees. Instead, UGC-NET scores will now be considered for admission to doctoral programmes. However, in departments where sufficient NET-qualified candidates are not available, AU will conduct CRET to fill the vacant PhD seats, the AU stated. The decision was taken during the Executive Council (EC) meeting held on Wednesday at the AU campus. During the meeting, chaired by vice-chancellor Prof Sangita Srivastava, the EC addressed disciplinary issues. Acting on the recommendations of a committee constituted to examine a scuffle between the head and an associate professor of the English department of English, the council decided that both the faculty members would be barred from holding any administrative responsibilities for the next five years. "The EC unanimously censured the behaviour of both the teaching faculties," confirmed AU PRO Prof. Jaya Kapoor. Other key decisions included the approval of Prof Ashish Khare's appointment as registrar, and nod to promotions under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) in the Psychology department. Faculty members Chandranshu Sinha, Sandeep Anand, and Sanjay Kumar were elevated from associate professor to professor. No candidates turned up for the post of internal auditor. Two newly appointed visitor's nominees—Prof Deepa Dwivedi from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, and vice-chancellor of Madhusudan Law University, Cuttack Prof Kamaljeet Singh, were formally greeted by the AU VC. AU reported that it is operating at a profit for the first time, attributed to enhanced internal resource generation through self-financed courses and improved financial management.
