Jawaharlal Nehru University Introduces 5% Quota for Faculty Children
JNU okays 5% quota for teaching staff’s kids
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Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi has approved a 5% reservation for children of its teaching staff, aligning with existing benefits for non-teaching staff. This quota will be applicable from the current academic session, allowing eligible candidates to benefit during the ongoing admission cycle.
- 01JNU has introduced a 5% quota for children of teaching staff.
- 02The decision was made by the university's executive council on April 15.
- 03The quota will be effective from the current academic session.
- 04Candidates must still meet eligibility criteria and qualify through national entrance exams.
- 05Similar provisions exist in other central universities like Delhi University and Banaras Hindu University.
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Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), located in New Delhi, has approved a 5% reservation for the children of its teaching staff, a benefit previously available only to non-teaching employees. This decision was ratified by the university's executive council during a meeting on April 15, following prior approval from the academic council in March. The new quota will be implemented in the current academic session, allowing eligible candidates—children of JNU staff who have taken entrance exams this year—to benefit during the ongoing admission cycle. JNU conducts admissions for undergraduate and postgraduate programs through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), while PhD admissions are based on UGC-NET/JRF scores. Candidates applying under the staff quota must still meet the minimum eligibility criteria and qualify through these national-level entrance exams. This move aligns JNU with several other central universities, such as Delhi University and Banaras Hindu University, which also have similar provisions for employees' children.
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This quota will provide educational opportunities for children of JNU faculty, potentially increasing their chances of admission to the university.
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