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JNU to accept NET scores for admission to PhD programmes
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has announced the university will accept the scores of the National Eligibility Test (NET) instead of the National Testing Agency (NTA) entrance test as the selection criteria for admission to its Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs from the current academic session, i.e. Academic Year 2024-25. In an official release, the JNU said, “The University Grants Commission, to help the students with one national entrance test as part of the implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, has decided vide its Public Notice dated March 27, 2024, that score of National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by ... Read more
JNU bans protests inside university campus, up to ₹20,000 fine on violators
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has banned all types of protests inside the campus. Students will be fined up to ₹20,000 if stage dharnas or put posters within 100 metres of the academic buildings at the JNU campus. Besides, any “anti-national” act will attract a ₹10,000 fine, according to the Chief Proctor Office (CPO) manual. Earlier, protests within 100 metres of the administrative blocks, which house the offices of the Vice-Chancellor, registrar, and proctors, among others, were prohibited as per a High Court order. JNU bans protests on campus; may expel students who flout rules However, now the JNU administration has ... Read more