JNU students reject change in admission norms in referendum

In a referendum held by the JNU students' union, the student community has voted massively against the change in admission norms carried out by the varsity following directions from the UGC.
A referendum was held yesterday on the unilateral imposition of a UGC gazette issued in May last year by the administration, violating all norms of statutory bodies. 3,455 students participated in it and 98.35 per cent of them voted against the gazette, a JNUSU statement said.
The popular vote was meant to gauge students' views on the UGC notification that makes viva the major criteria for admission to M.Phil and Ph.D, and cuts down seats for admission to these courses.

Following protests from students, JNU had last week decided that the admission policy for MPhil and PhD programmes will continue to have a weightage of 80 per cent for entrance exam and 20 per cent for viva voce but the students are continuing with the protests.