Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), located in New Delhi, has approved the introduction of 11% supernumerary seats specifically for women candidates in its BTech programs within the School of Engineering. This decision translates to 14 additional seats per batch, divided equally between Electrical and Communications Engineering (ECE) and Computer Science Engineering (CSE). The university's decision was based on recommendations from a special committee meeting held on February 11, which included faculty members and external experts from institutions such as the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-D) and the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-D). The committee emphasized that the new seats would adhere to existing government norms and could be reviewed in the future based on infrastructure improvements. Additionally, JNU has introduced a 5% supernumerary seats provision for the wards of teaching and non-teaching staff in undergraduate and postgraduate programs. However, this latter move has faced opposition from the JNU Teachers’ Association (JNUTA), with members arguing that there is no justification for a ward quota for staff, as they do not fall under a disadvantaged category. JNUTA plans to hold a general body meeting to discuss its opposition to this provision.