Ambedkar University introduces MA programme on public policy and governance

The Vice Chancellor of AUD, Anu Singh Lather in a press conference said that this year through CUET, approximately 3,09,237 students applied for the undergraduate courses while 89,773 have shown interest in postgraduate programmes.

Ambedkar University, Delhi has been ranked seventh among the top ten universities across the country, said Lather adding that the University has 85 per cent of the seats reserved for Delhi students and the remaining 15 per cent are for students outside of Delhi.

During the brochure launch for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions, Lather said: “From this time onwards, a provision for the reservation of one seat under the orphan quota has also been made in each programme. The entire fee will be waived for students taking admission under this category.”

The Competence Enhancement Scheme courses will be a short-term course spanning six months. Students will get credits for these courses which will be added to their Academic Bank of Credit account and they can be used to pursue a degree or diploma from any university, the VC said.

Ambedkar University: PhD

The University under its MRF scheme for research scholars has introduced a provision by the University to give scholars an allowance equal to the University Grant Commission’ (UGC) Junior Research Fellowship to the merit holders. Apart from JRF in the University, research scholars without NET, JRF will also be given an allowance of Rs 16 thousand per month.

Currently there are 18 undergraduate and 27 postgraduate programs available for admission in Ambedkar University. This year admissions will be made on a total of 2,595 seats in all these programs, out of which 1,141 are UG and 1454 will be seats available for PG. Admissions for PhD (23 programmes) will also be done in June which will be done on the basis of CUET only, said the vice chancellor.

(with inputs from PTI)