(a) whether the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all Universities across the country to ensure that there is "online admission system" from the next academic session; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all Universities across the country to ensure that there is "online admission system" from the next academic session; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that a letter has been issued on 28th December, 2015 requesting the Vice-Chancellors of all the UGC funded Central Universities to initiate steps for online admissions from the academic session 2016-2017 in order to ensure greater efficiency and promote transparency in the functioning of these Higher Educational Institutions. The letter is available at http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/1056898_Chairmans-letter-Online-Admission-System.pdf.
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