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News18
14 hours ago
- General
- News18
Delhi HC Allows Open School Students For JAC Counselling Without Class 12 Results
Last Updated: The Delhi High Court allowed open school students to join JAC counselling for engineering and architecture courses despite Class 12 result delays. JAC Counselling 2025: In a major relief for open school students waiting for their Class 12 results, the Delhi High Court has allowed them to take part in the Joint Admission Committee (JAC) counselling for engineering and architecture courses offered by Delhi government-funded universities, as reported by ANI. JAC is a group of institutions that conduct admissions based on JEE (Main) scores. Normally, it schedules counselling after the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) releases Class 12 results. However, this year, JAC closed its registration process on June 2, before the NIOS results were announced. This left many deserving open school students unable to apply, despite having good JEE scores. According to ANI report, one of the students, Om Upadhyay, who comes from the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), moved to the Delhi High Court on May 28. Om had scored an impressive 97.7 percentile in the JEE-Mains exam but was unable to register for counselling due to the delay in the result declaration. Other students facing the same issue joined him in the petition. They argued that students should not miss out on opportunities simply because of a delay in the board results and requested permission for provisional registration. On May 30, the Delhi High Court passed an order in their favour. The court directed JAC to allow these students to register physically on June 2 and to give them another chance for online registration on June 19, even if they don't have their Class 12 results yet. The court also asked NIOS to try and declare the Class 12 results by June 17, 2025, so that students can meet the admission timelines. In addition, JAC was told to inform other students in similar situations about this option so they can also register and participate in the counselling process. Following the count's order, JAC has released the revised schedule for JAC Counselling 2025 opening the registration window for a single day on June 19, 2025 before Round 2. According to the official schedule, those candidates who failed to register in the initial window will be able to register and complete the choice filling/editing process from 10 AM to 10.30 PM. Candidates must note that registration will not be allowed any further before any round throughout the JAC Delhi Admission Cycle. Applications received without a prescribed registration fee of Rs 1500 will not be considered. First Published: June 03, 2025, 10:44 IST
Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Hard labour can't be overlooked': Delhi HC grants relief to open school students left out of JEE-Mains counselling
When the JEE-Mains exam results were declared last month, Om Upadhyay, a student of the National Institute of Open Learning (NIOS), found out he scored a whopping 97.7 percentile. But he was far from happy. The reason? The Mains result was declared on April 18, way before his Class XII results which will only be released by the end of June. And the last date of the JEE Mains counselling process — a prerequisite for getting admission in Delhi Technological University (DTU), Netaji Subhash University of Technology (NSUT), and Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) — would end on June 19. 'With these marks, I could have gotten into DTU… It was my dream,' he had told The Indian Express last week. Aggrieved by this, Om (an EWS student), along with two other students (one who scored 91.66 percentile and an SC student who scored 72.54 percentile), moved the Delhi High Court on May 28 through advocates Ankit Singh Sinsinwar, Ravi Kumar and Dhananjay. Two days later, on May 30, they were granted relief by Justice Vikas Mahajan. '… no direction can be given to the JAC (Joint Admission Committee) to reschedule or defer the counselling dates. However, an important aspect which cannot be overlooked is that students put hard labour for two to four years, or maybe more, while preparing for JEE (Mains)… and they should not get ousted from consideration [during] counselling despite having attained good percentile and rank only on the ground that result of Class XII was not been declared timely by the education Board concerned conducting such qualifying exam…,' Justice Mahajan ruled. The three open school students had moved court against JAC, a consortium of institutions, for admission to undergraduate programmes in Delhi government-funded premier universities offering engineering and architecture programmes. The admissions are done based on the rank of students in the JEE Mains exam. The Class XII marksheet is relevant only to the extent that it assesses the minimum qualifying marks, which are 60% or more for BTech courses offered by NSUT and DTU and 70% for the same courses at IIIT-Delhi. While the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) have declared results of the Class XII examination, open school students have been left in the lurch. The open school examinations concluded on May 19, while the JEE Mains result was out a month earlier, on April 18. The plea stated, 'In the past, JAC released its schedule for counselling in a manner so that the last date [to apply] is post the declaration of Class XII result by NIOS. This was done to accommodate students of Class XII, who appeared through open school…' 'However, to the shock and surprise of petitioners, commencement of online registration and choice filling was to be done from 21.05.2025 (May 21) and the last date and time for online registration and choice filling was 02.06.2025 (June 2), till 10.30 pm,' stated the plea. Passing a list of directions, Justice Mahajan noted: 'It is true that students have no control over the declaration of result by the Board conducting Class XII examination nor they are in any way responsible for the delay in declaration of result, but at the same time it cannot be overlooked that operational difficulties might occur if, at this belated stage, few students are allowed to participate in the counselling without having Class XII result.' First, it directed NIOS to declare the Class XII results before June 17, giving the students three days before the last day of counselling concludes. 'In case Class XII result is not declared by NIOS before the opening of single-day window on 19.06.2025, the Respondent/JAC shall permit the petitioners to register themselves on a single-day window available on 19.06.2025, without insisting upon the Class XII result, either physically or making necessary changes on their online portal, with a condition that seat allotment will be made by JAC to the petitioners only if they can furnish the result of Class XII before the declaration of seat allotment result of second round,' read the second direction. The HC also directed JAC to notify other candidates similarly placed as the three students about the court order and allow them to register for counselling on a single-day window, which will be made available on June 19. 'In the present petitions as well, some of the petitioners have scored a good percentile and ranks. Some of them are even from the marginalised sections of society. They will be deprived of participation in counselling and consequent admission to the course and institute of their choice for reasons beyond their control…,' the court ruled.
India.com
3 days ago
- Climate
- India.com
7 killed in Arunachal landslide, four dead in Mizoram flash floods as heavy rains, thunderstorms pound Northeast
Heavy rains triggered flash-floods, landslides in parts of Northeast, killing 7 people in Arunachal Pradesh, and four in Mizoram. (File/ANI) Arunachal landslide: A landslide killed seven people on the National Highway in Seppa West assembly constituency in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday, while four persons died in multiple incidents of flash floods and landslides in Mizoram as heavy rains, accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms ravaged parts of India's Northeast region during the last 24 hours. 7 dead in Arunachal landslide In a statement on X, Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama Natung expressed condolences over the loss of life in the landslide incident that occurred between Bana village and the Seppa area and advised people to avoid travelling at night during the monsoon season. 'It's very painful to hear about the tragic loss of seven lives in my Assembly constituency due to a landslide on NH 13 Road in between Bana & Seppa. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families during this difficult time. I request everyone to remain vigilant and avoid travelling at night during the monsoon season. My thoughts and prayers are with the families affected. May their souls rest in peace. Om Shanti Shanti,' Natung wrote in a post on X. Four killed in flash floods, landslides in Mizoram Meanwhile, as many as four people have died in multiple incidents of flash floods and landslides in Mizoram during the last 24 hours. Landslides have been reported in Aizawl, Lunglei, Champhai, Kolasib, Serchhip, Lawngtlai, Mamit, Saitual, Khawzawl and Hnahthial districts, damaging several houses and roads, and threatening lives of residents, according to the respective District Disaster Management Authorities in these districts. As per DDMA reports, three people of a family died in the flash floods in Champhai district, while another was killed in Serchhip district. One person was trapped under debris, but has been rescued, according to officials. 'I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives and widespread damage caused by the recent heavy rainfall in Mizoram. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and those who have lost their homes and properties. I pray for the speedy recovery of all injured. I commend the tireless efforts of all involved in the rescue operations amidst this crisis,' Mizoram Governor General VK Singh expressed his condolences in a post on X. Singh urged residents to remain vigilant and exercise utmost caution as heavy rains continued to pound the Northeaster state. 'As heavy rains persist, I urge everyone, especially those in disaster-prone areas, to remain vigilant and exercise utmost caution,' he added. IMD issues heavy rains warning for Arunachal Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for Arunachal Pradesh for the coming week, till June 6, predicting 'very heavy rain, thunderstorm and Lightning' on May 31, ANI reported. Additionally, the local weather department has forecast 'heavy rain, thunderstorms and Lightning' from June 1 to 5 while predicting only 'heavy rain' on June 5 and 6. Earlier this week, the IMD issued a multi-hazard weather warning, predicting heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds in many parts of the country. Several other regions including Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Lakshadweep, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, Odisha and Telangana may experience heavy rain at isolated places, the weather department had said. Thunderstorms with lightning alone were also expected in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Konkan region in Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada; and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. (With ANI inputs)
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Under huge stress': Open school students move Delhi HC as JEE-Mains counselling begins before their Class 12 results are out
Om Upadhyay performed better than 97.7 per cent of his competitors in the JEE-Mains exam but he was far from being elated about it. The reason? His Mains result came before his Class 12 open school results, which will only be released by the National Institute of Open Learning (NIOS) by the end of June. Despite scoring 97.7 percentile, he will not be allowed to participate in the counselling process, which is a prerequisite for getting admission in Delhi Technological University (DTU), Netaji Subhash University of Technology (NSUT), and Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi). 'I'm under tremendous stress. My luck didn't support me, it seems,' Om told The Indian Express. 'With these marks, I could have gotten into DTU… It was my dream,' he said. Aggrieved, Om, who belongs to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), approached the Delhi High Court on May 28 seeking relief along with two other NIOS students who scored 91.66 percentile and 72.54 percentile (SC student). Their main grievance? That they are not even being allowed to appear provisionally before the Counselling Committee and are being discriminated against due to no fault of their own. While the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) have declared the results of the Class 12 examination, open school students have been left in the lurch, anxiously waiting for their results with every passing minute. The open school examinations concluded on May 19, while the JEE Mains result was out a month earlier, on April 18. The petitioners moved the Delhi High Court against the Joint Admission Committee, which is a consortium of institutions for admission to undergraduate programmes in Delhi government-funded premier universities offering engineering and architecture programmes. The admissions are done on the basis of the rank of students in the JEE Mains exam. The four participating institutions are offering 6,491 seats in engineering this year. 'In the past, JAC released their schedule for Counselling in a manner so that the last date of applying in the Counselling is post the declaration of Class XII result by NIOS. This was done in order to accommodate the students of Class XII, who appeared through open school, so that they can actively participate in the JAC Counselling and compete with the students from the other boards,' read the plea moved by the three students who were represented in court by advocates Ankit Singh Sinsinwar, Ravi Kumar and Dhananjay. 'However, to the shock and surprise of Petitioners, commencement of Online registration and choice filling was to be done from 21.05.2025 (May 21) and last date and time for Online registration and choice filling was 02.06.2025 (June 6), till 10.30 pm,' stated the plea, while seeking relief. 'If the Petitioners are denied the opportunity to even participate in the Counselling process, their whole year shall get wasted and it cannot be even explained the mental trauma and anxiety they would undergo for not even being allowed to sit in the Counselling process, without any fault of theirs,' it added. The counselling for JAC universities will go on for five rounds. After the five rounds are concluded, a registration portal and choice filling/editing portal will be opened on June 19 by the JAC as a one-time measure. However, the petitioners will not be able to seek this relief as well as their results are likely to be out after June 20. The Class 12 marksheet is relevant only to the extent that it assesses the minimum qualifying marks which are 60 per cent or more for the BTech courses offered by NSUT and DTU and 70 per cent for the same courses at IIIT-Delhi. In the plea, the petitioners have also cited the example of the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) which has been set up by the Ministry of Education to manage and regulate the joint seat allocation for admissions to 127 institutes across the country, including 23 IITs and 31 NITs. The JoSAA allows candidates to participate in the counselling process in case the Class 12 results are awaited, subject to them providing the relevant documents at the time of admission. Close to 1.5 lakh students appeared for NIOS exams across India. The Delhi High Court, meanwhile, reserved its order on May 30. 'This is the first time the JAC has done this… It was totally unexpected. I am hoping we can get relief from the high court,' Om said.
Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Shiva Rajkumar reacts to Kamal Haasan facing backlash over Kannada language row and 'apologize to Karnataka' calls
Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar openly defended Kamal Haasan after the Thug Life actor stirred controversy with his recent remark. He questioned why the veteran actor is facing criticism for his statement. Shiva Rajkumar also asked why people are asking Haasan to apologize. In his words, the Om actor said, 'Kamal sir has always spoken highly of Kannada and has expressed great admiration for Bengaluru. He speaks with pride about our city. We've grown up watching him, and I've been a die-hard fan of Kamal sir for years.' Commenting on the heated controversy, Shiva Rajkumar asked critics what they have done for the Kannada cinema industry and if they have ever provided opportunities to young talents, like Haasan has. Moreover, the Kannada actor replied to those who questioned him for admiring Kamal Haasan over his own father, Rajkumar. The Jailer actor said, 'Father is Family. But Kamal sir is different. He's not just a star, he's been a true inspiration to me. Like each of you may have a favourite actor. For me, it's always been Kamal sir. He understands exactly what the audience needs, and I truly believe he always delivers.' For those unaware, Kamal Haasan was recently caught up in controversy after he made a remark that Kannada was born out of Tamil. During his speech at Thug Life audio launch, the veteran actor, speaking to Shiva Rajkumar, said, 'My life and my soul is Tamil. Your language Kannada was born from Tamil. So, you are included in that.' After Haasan's comments, many netizens responded with harsh comments against him. He faced massive backlash. Coming to his work front, Kamal Haasan, next, is set to appear in the lead role in Thug Life. The Mani Ratnam directorial is an actioner that features the tale of Rangaraya Sakthivel Naicker, a Yakuza-like gangster. Presumed dead, the gangster makes a return from his grave and suspects his foster son, Amaran, to be the conspirator for wants him dead. What follows in the film is a battle of death between father and son, with one emerging on top. With Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan TR in the leading roles, the movie enjoys an ensemble cast of Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami, Joju George, and more. It is slated to release on June 5, 2025.
