Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) President Ronak Khatri has publicly accused Delhi University of contravening UGC guidelines in their PhD admissions process. He alleges that positions were offered based solely on interviews, disregarding the necessary weightage the NET score should hold. In response, Delhi University’s Dean of Admissions, Haneet Gandhi, has denied any such accusations, maintaining that the admission procedures are conducted in line with established norms and transparency. He emphasised that no formal complaint has been received thus far. The administration has maintained that the admission process is conducted fairly and in accordance with regulations.
During a press conference, Khatri claimed that, except for the English Department, no other department has disclosed the marks obtained by the selected candidates. “As per the UGC (University Grants Commission) norms, 70 per cent weightage should be given to the NET score and 30 per cent to the interview, but the DU (Delhi University) has given admissions based only on interviews” he alleged.
