MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESHWARI)
(a) & (b): According to the information furnished by the
University of Delhi,5% of seats in each of the courses,
except the courses offered under the Faculty of Medical
Sciences,Faculty of Technology and Faculty of Management
Studies,are offered for admission on the basis of
proficiency in sports.The procedure laid down by the
University for admission to post-graduate courses in the
University, including in M.A.(Economics) under Delhi School
of Economics, provide, inter-alia,that all students should
sit in the Entrance Test, wherever applicable. Under the
‘Sports Quota’,students are required to subject themselves
to a trial to be conducted by the Delhi University Sports
Council and the marks awarded by the Council are added to
the marks obtained by the candidates in the Entrance Test.
There is a combined ranking for the General as well as
Sports Category candidates and admission is granted on inter-
se-merit.
(c) to (f): No,Sir.In case of admission to M.A.
(Economics),no candidate could quality for admission by
securing 40% marks even after inclusion of the marks awarded
by the Sports Counci, which is the minimum ‘cut-off’ for
admission in to course. Waiting list is maintained only in
those cases where eligible candidates are available after
filling up all the seats available under the ‘Sports Quota’.
