New Delhi, July 17: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged a protest against the administration of Delhi University on Friday, demanding an increase in seats for the one-year postgraduate (PG) courses. Students claim that the admission process is unfair to those completing their fourth year of study under the National Education Policy (NEP). The ABVP has called for an immediate increase in the number of seats for the one-year PG program and the implementation of a clear and transparent admission policy that considers students’ futures.
During the protest, an ABVP member stated that the university administration had previously announced that students completing their fourth year, both in honors and program categories, would be admitted to the one-year master’s courses based on merit. However, as the admission process began, only a limited number of seats were made available for these students. They pointed out that while the two-year master’s courses offer four to five thousand seats, only about one thousand seats are allocated for those completing their fourth year in the one-year master’s program. The ABVP labeled this as injustice, alleging that the university administration implemented the new system without adequate preparation.
The student emphasized that the protest would continue until their demands are met. They also noted that no university official engaged with the students during the demonstration. The organization warned that if the administration does not communicate soon, they will escalate their protest to the Vice Chancellor’s residence.
Former secretary of the Delhi University Student Union, Mitravinda Karwal, accused the university administration of negligence and corruption. She mentioned that the ABVP had previously protested for the implementation of the fourth-year program under the NEP, which was eventually adopted by the university. Now, the lack of sufficient seats in the one-year master’s courses has left thousands of students’ futures uncertain. The administration has provided only 35 to 40 seats in each department, while the number of students completing their fourth year is significantly higher. She questioned the fate of those students who specifically completed their fourth year to pursue a one-year master’s degree.
Mitravinda also criticized the administration for failing to provide timely guidance to students. She claimed that students in the program course were not informed that research work would be mandatory for admission in the Priority-1 category. As a result, many students did not complete the necessary research work and are now facing difficulties in the admission process. The lack of preparation and planning from the administration is adversely affecting the students.
Sarthak Sharma, ABVP’s state minister in Delhi, stated that the university administration is ignoring students’ issues and creating policies without understanding the ground realities. He asserted that the NEP aims to provide better opportunities for students, but Delhi University has failed to implement it effectively. If the university has introduced the fourth-year program, it should also ensure sufficient seats in the one-year master’s courses accordingly. It is entirely unfair for students to be informed of the limited seats only after the admission process has begun. He demanded that the number of seats in the one-year MA program be increased to ensure a fair ratio.
Sarthak further stated that the ABVP would continue its struggle from the Arts Faculty to the Vice Chancellor’s residence. He warned that the protest would persist until a responsible university official engages with the students and announces a concrete solution.
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