The previous round of physical mode examination for all undergraduate and postgraduate programmes took place in May and June. This was the first time in two years that the university resumed the physical mode of examination.
The college, asserting its minority institution character, has said it will accord 85 per cent weightage to the CUET score and 15 per cent to physical interviews for all categories of candidates, a stand strongly opposed by DU, which wants interviews to be conducted only for the reserved category students.
The CUET-qualified candidates will be able to register for admission to undergraduate courses in central universities across the country.
The court granted relief to Delhi University Ratan Lal on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and one surety of like amount.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also stressed that policies that compromise the country's growth should not be supported while inaugurating the three-day international seminar on 'Revisiting The Ideas of India from Swaraj to New India.'
The inaugural ceremony was held in the multipurpose hall, University of Delhi Sports Complex.
Haneet Gandhi, Dean (admissions), said candidates will be able to appear for the CUET only in those subjects which they have studied in class 12. The merit will also be calculated on the basis of the combination of only those subjects in which the candidate has appeared in the CUET, she added.
Defending the Common Universities Common Entrance Test (CUET), Yogesh Singh said, "the cut-off system did not offer equal opportunities to all students but the CUET will judge them on equal parameters and will not be disadvantageous for those who studied under from boards that are not lenient in awarding marks."
In an official notification issued on Friday, the university said that the duration of each exam will be extended by 30 minutes as a special one-time measure.
"From the 2022-23 academic year, the National Testing Agency will be conducting the CUET for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. All the central universities will have to consider CUET scores for admissions to their programmes," UGC chairman Jagdesh Kumar said in a press briefing.
The court in its order referred to a letter that the NIA alleged was exchanged between co-accused Rona Wilson and one Prakash.
The clarification comes against the backdrop of the university deciding to conduct undergraduate admissions on the basis of the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) results.
The administration has asked its affiliated colleges, departments, and faculties to ensure that the students attending classes are vaccinated. Besides, colleges have been asked to promote vaccination among the unvaccinated.
Delhi University had given a go-ahead to the resumption of practical sessions in February last year, but after the emergence of the second wave, classes were suspended in March.
Day-long protests had also been organised outside the DU VC's office on Monday over resumption of offline classes.
The celebrations to mark DU's centenary year will begin from May 1 and will see year-long events planned by the university which will continue till May 1, 2023.
However, a section of teachers criticised the move to discontinue the degree, saying it will be disadvantageous for students who are not economically strong and even for women.
A nine-member panel constituted by DU vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh had recommended that the varsity should hold entrance examinations through a Common Entrance Test.
The Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) elections were held on Friday and the results were declared on Saturday.
The last date for filling up the examination forms is November 18 and it might be extended, according to an official
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