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More than 36,000 students have been admitted to the Delhi University after the second cut-off list, according to data shared by the varsity.

36,000 admissions in Delhi University after 2nd list

There has been a rise of close to 6,000 seats, taking the total number of seats for undergraduate courses to 62,000.

07 Jul 2019 8:16 AM

An organization, Youth for Equality, had also sought the quashing of the bill, stating that it violated the ‘equality code of the Constitution’ as reservation on economic grounds cannot be restricted to general category. (Photo: File | Representative)

SC to hear pleas challenging 10% reservation to general category on July 16

A bench headed by Justice S A Bobde will decide whether interim order should be passed to stay its implementation.

01 Jul 2019 3:21 PM

Delhi University closes registration for admission on merit

The data given by the varsity in which 1,29,753 female have registered themselves for UG courses this year, 1,28,634 male has been registered.

24 Jun 2019 9:13 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI/File)

EWS quota cannot be at the expense of other categories: SC

However, the court also said, “Needless to say, it is always open for the MCI to sanction additional seats, if deemed fit”.

31 May 2019 3:10 AM

The company has approved Rs 22,136 crore of home loans under CLSS to homebuyers belonging to the economically weaker section (EWS), low income group (LIG) and middle income groups (MIG), HDFC said.

HDFC disburses Rs 2,300 cr as subsidy under PMAY

HDFC partnered with Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs and NHB to work towards government's goal of 'Affordable Housing for All.'

29 May 2019 8:18 PM

State to give 10 per cent quota to EWS

Families with collective annual income below Rs 8L to benefit.

05 Feb 2019 2:46 AM

EWS category: 2nd list of candidates out

Around 349 students allotted seats in computerised draw of lots by DoE.

01 Jun 2018 5:35 AM

Parents whose wards’ names have not yet appeared in the list are worried since there is no information on the second list till now. a waiting list should be released (Representational image)

Lack of clarity over EWS seats leave parents in a fix

Multiple seats allotted to few candidates in first list.

10 Apr 2018 6:17 AM

A total of 25 per cent seats are supposed to be reserved in all schools for the category.

Government to private schools: Don’t ask for Aadhaar

The schools have been asked to set up help desks for parents reporting for admission and deal with the parents sympathetically and politely.

28 Mar 2018 5:35 AM

Consider reservations for farmers: Sharad Pawar

The state backward class commission is considering the proposal of giving 16 per cent reservation to the Maratha community.

28 Feb 2018 4:41 AM

The MHADA had held the lottery for over 1,000 homes in 2015.

After 3-year delay, 186 winners to get MHADA flats

These 186 flats were reserved for the people who won in the Middle Income Group (MIG) category.

23 Jan 2018 2:45 AM

The principal commissioner (land and housing) of DDA, J.P. Agarwal, said the authority would ensure that all bona fide residents of the colony get rehabilitated.

Kathputli slum residents to be rehabilitated at Narela

Initially, the DDA had registered around 2,600 families staying at Kathputli Colony, but received an additional 1,200 applications later.

09 Aug 2017 3:01 AM

The ministry of union housing and urban poverty alleviation has appealed the general public to not pay any money to any private company or individual for registering in order to buy affordable homes under PMAY.

Beware of PMAY cheats: Centre

Fraudsters trick people into giving money for registration of houses.

16 May 2017 12:51 AM

The 58-page order by the court dealt in detail with the Right to Education (RTE) Act.

Delhi HC stays new nursery admission norm

Judge says neighbourhood criterion ‘arbitrary and against public interest’.

15 Feb 2017 4:43 AM

The admission process under EWS/DG category was made online and centralised. Private schools in the city reserve 25% seats for children belonging to this category.

Parents of EWS kids confused

Parents seeking admission under the EWS category are confused if the admission process will go digital or stay manual.

08 Jan 2017 4:03 AM

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