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DU UG Admission 2022: Delhi University has recently announced its plan to introduce a weightage of 50-50 exam marks for the undergraduate program admission process. The new changes for UG admission are expected to be applicable from the academic session 2022.
As per the announcement made, Delhi University, DU will commence the entrance examination for undergraduate course admission. Based on the marks secured by the students, they will be further allotted with admission seats at various du affiliated colleges.
Following the announcement, the 50:50 ratio will follow for marks of entrance exams and board exams. Therefore, in order to take admission in various Delhi University affiliated colleges, students will have to appear for the entrance examination.
As of now, for the Delhi University Admission 2021 session, the university allotted UG admission seats to registered students based on the merit list release. The merit list was prepared based on students’ marks in the Class 12th board examination.
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While talking about the current marking policies of Delhi University Faculty, Professor Yogesh Singh, the Recently-Appointed Vice-Chancellor stated that making policies are strict and put students at a disadvantage during the admission process.
Adding to the statement, he said, "We have many options for admission, first is to continue with the existing system, the second could be normalization of marks of various boards, third could be an entrance test”.
“While the fourth could be giving 50 percent weightage to the entrance test and 50 percent to (board) marks. Let the academic council and executive council take a call” he further added.
The decision to add changes in DU Admission 2022 session has been made due to the various controversies brought in the 2021 session. The university recorded the top cut-off of 100% for its popular courses.
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Therefore, students from examination boards that have a lenient marking system are able to apply for admission to Delhi University UG Course. While those with a strict marking system have to wait for second, third, and fourth cut-off criteria release.
While referring to the issue, Prof Singh said, "UP Board students are not getting admissions to Delhi University. Some boards are not lenient. Even students from Haryana Board and neighboring states are not getting admission here".
To make the admission process more transparent, Delhi University has formed a nine-member panel. The panel is constituted by Prof Singh and has contributed to ensuring 'substantial objectivity' in the undergraduate admission process of Delhi University.
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