JNU Forms Committee to Review SC and ST Seat Shortfall in PhD Admissions
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has formed a five-member committee to investigate complaints about a shortfall in reserved PhD seats for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates in the 2026-27 academic session. The panel, led by the dean of the School of Social Sciences, was established following representations from student organizations including the Students' Federation of India and the JNU Students' Union, which allege fewer reserved seats than mandated. The committee may include additional members and JNUSU has requested student representation on it.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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timesnow broke this story on 3 Nov, 04:43 am. Other outlets followed.
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