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This is an archive article published on June 18, 2015
JNU entrance test could now be in December
Although teachers unanimously supported the move in the AC meeting, the four JNU students’ union office bearers opposed it.
Teachers supported the move but the four JNU students’ union office bearers opposed it.Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is considering shifting its entrance exam from May-June to December from next year. The proposal to hold all future entrances in December was put forward at a meeting of the Academic Council (AC) this April, which was thereafter approved in a Standing Committee meeting on June 15.
Although teachers unanimously supported the move in the AC meeting, the four JNU students’ union office bearers opposed it.
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“There were logistical issues behind this proposal. Usually, by the time JNU’s admission process begins, all other university admissions close. JNU doesn’t come as an option at the right time. Moreover, in the case of BA admissions, we felt it’s better to hold the entrance before the Class XII pre-board exams in January,” Professor Ayesha Kidwai, an AC member and chairperson of centre for linguistics, said.
Although the AC and standing committee have given its approval to the proposal for now, the decision has to be upheld in future AC and Executive Council (EC) meetings before it is implemented. If the decision goes through, JNU will hold two rounds of entrances in 2016 — first in May-June for the batch of 2016 and then in December for the batch of 2017.
The JNU Teachers’ Association (JNUTA), however, has not yet taken a stand on the issue. “We still have to discuss it and come to a resolution,” JNUTA Vice-President Y S Alone said. Student groups like the All India Students’ Association (AISA), Democratic Students’ Federation (DSF) and Students’ Federation of India (SFI) have come out against the move.
“It is undemocratic that the agenda was put forward at the AC meeting without prior notice or consultation with student representatives. Moreover, we don’t think that students — especially those from rural backgrounds — will get enough time to prepare,” JNUSU vice-president and AC invitee Anant Prakash Narayan said. SFI and DSF have also come out against holding entrances before the entire syllabus is taught.
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