Much to the dismay of students seeking admission in Delhi University’s Hindu College through Extra Curricular Activities (ECA), the college administration has decided not to enroll any student through the ECA quota. DU reserves five per cent seats in all its colleges under the sports and extra-curricular activities quota. However, this year the college has decided to enroll students only through the sports quota.
“The governing body of the college had decided last year to not admit students through ECA quota. The same will be applicable this year too,” said Anju Srivastava Principal, Hindu College. last year, the college had scrapped the admissions through these quotas following complaints of alleged irregularities in the selection process.
College chairman SPN Punj had then justified the decision saying the action was taken in lieu of the complaints of irregularities forwarded to him by the university Vice- Chancellor. No decision, however, has been taken by Hindu College yet on whether it will admit students under the quota next year onwards.
Following complaints of irregularities and bias in selections, DU has this year revamped its policy for sports quota admissions. While the preliminary fitness test has been centralised, the university is conducting videography of the entire process and has set up a three-tier grievance committee to deal with complaints.
However, the admissions through ECA quota across other DU colleges are being conducted on the previous pattern. The trials are being held at respective colleges and the students are required to apply to each of them separately.Hindu College offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Science, Humanities and Commerce and is among the most sought after institutions of Delhi University.