BJP demands two to four percent relaxation in cutoffs for students of Delhi for admission to DU

Updated on: Tuesday, June 25, 2013

The BJP demanded two to four percent relaxation in cutoffs for students of Delhi for admission to Delhi University. Claiming that the Congress government has not added a single college to the 85 under DU in the last 15 years, Delhi BJP president Vijay Goel said his party will ensure that 15 more state government-funded colleges are opened.

The BJP leader also said in order to "help aspirants from other states" get quality education, his party will facilitate opening of branches of top DU colleges in states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana and Punjab so that instead of coming to Delhi, students can get access to higher education in their home states. On the issue of the four-year undergraduate programme, Goel said the new undergraduate structure is a "done deal and the onus is on the vice-chancellor of DU to plug the loopholes in consultation with all stakeholders".

The occasion was the release of the Delhi report on 'state of higher education' which is a part of the BJP's Delhi Declaration 2013. The report sets the agenda for higher education in the city. The report criticized the Delhi government for not doing enough to decrease the demand-supply gap for higher education in the city.

Demanding relaxation in cutoffs for Delhi students, Goel said, "Students from outside Delhi come to the city for education as there are not many quality institutions in their areas. And, like other states, there is no reservation for local students. Therefore, I feel at least a relaxation in cutoffs should be given to the local students."

Spelling out the way forward, the report recommended three DU campuses in east, west and Dwarka in addition to the existing North and South campuses. It also suggested opening up more colleges in National Capital Region through public-private-partnership.

In fact, Goel said that DU should open more hostels in areas like Burari through Private-Public Partnership mode. Apart from promising more private investment in higher education, Delhi BJP also promised a college for theatre, TV and cinema in the city.

On the issue of introduction of Four-Year Undergraduate Programme and its incremental expenses on the students due to the additional year, Goel said, "The university has already done it with approval of the Academic Council and Executive Council. It was there in court as well. But keeping in view the allegations of not enough consultation and the loopholes in the system, it is for the VC to address these issues and consult the stakeholders."

BJP demands two to four percent relaxation in cutoffs for students of Delhi for admission to DU

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