The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers Association (JNUTA) has alleged that a large number of the institute’s research seats advertised for intake have actually not been filled, a claim denied by the university. Of the 258 PhD, MPhil, PG Diploma, and MTech seats advertised by JNU, the association members analysed the admission process to 139 seats for 18 programmes at six centres and schools. They found that only 74 offers -- 53% -- had been made even though over 285 students cleared the written tests and 227 students had appeared for the interviews . The UGC notification had created unrest among the students and faculty, as it had allegedly led to an over 80% cut in research seats at the university. These courses include MTech in Computer and Systems Sciences where 20 seats were advertised but only five students cleared the written tests.

Source: Hindustan Times August 05, 2017 17:26 UTC