The Uttaranchal University in Dehradun conducted its first counseling in the campus. Students from across the country thronged the campus and many of them secured admission in different courses of the university. The process was initiated at 7:30 AM and continued throughout the day. The university provided transportation facilities to the students and parents from the railway station to the university campus. The registration process began with the arrival of the students. Outstation students were given priority in admissions keeping in view their convenience.
The university had invited applications in law, management, engineering, mass communication, applied sciences and agriculture courses in which about 1150 students took admission. Domiciled students were given 40 per cent reservation and 30 per cent discount in fees. The counseling process continued till late evening. The chancellor of the university, Jitender Joshi along with university officials monitored the entire process and thanked the parents as well as students for choosing Uttaranchal University as their preferred academic destination. The chancellor also congratulated the faculty members and other staff of the university for making the event a success. The vice chancellor of the university, professor NK Joshi, registrar Ajai Singh, dean, directors and principals of constituent colleges and institutes as well as HODs of various departments were also present on the occasion