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<h1>Delhi University PhD Admissions: Latest Updates</h1>
<p>NEW DELHI: On Sunday, Delhi University (DU) Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh confirmed that the university currently has no plans to conduct separate PhD entrance exams, unlike Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). This announcement comes at a time when the university awaits directives from the University Grants Commission (UGC).</p>
<p>The uncertainty regarding PhD admissions emerged following the government's decision to cancel the UGC NET exam, a crucial gateway for PhD program entries. Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the UGC NET exam is pivotal for determining eligibility for teaching positions and PhD admissions.</p>
<p>Vice Chancellor Singh stated, "We have no plans to hold a separate in-house PhD entrance exam. We will follow whatever UGC suggests. We have not received any communication from the NTA and are awaiting their guidance. We expect the academic session for PhD to be delayed by a month."</p>
<p>The Vice Chancellor's comments came in response to the concerns raised about whether DU would conduct its own entrance test amidst the controversy surrounding the NTA's UGC NET exam. The Centre cancelled the exam on June 19 after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) raised concerns about its integrity.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, JNU is contemplating abandoning the UGC NET exam for PhD admissions and reverting to its own in-house entrance test. This academic year, JNU decided to adhere to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 by accepting NET scores for PhD admissions instead of conducting its own test.</p>
<p>According to a UGC notification dated March 27, 2024, from the academic session 2024-25, NET scores can be used for PhD admissions in place of entrance tests conducted by various universities and higher education institutions (HEIs).</p>
<p>The UGC NET, administered by the NTA in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode since December 2018, determines eligibility for Assistant Professorship and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges. The award of JRF or eligibility for Assistant Professorship is based on performance in both Paper-I and Paper-II of the UGC NET.</p>
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