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Wait is finally over for all those waiting for the opportunity to apply for admission in Ambedkar University Delhi's (AUD) UG courses. The university has opened the process for its 2025 academic year, and what follows below is a guide to everything you would want to know.

Getting In: CUET Scores Are at the Top

AUD is admitting students on CUET marks. Your CUET mark will also be deciding your entry to the undergraduate courses. Shortlisting of students is also carried out by the university on CUET mark, so work diligently.

Course-Specific Requirements: Fact at a Glance

Although the general eligibility requirement is 40% to 50% marks in Class XII, there are course-specific requirements. For instance:

BBA Programme: 50 marks in CBSE/DBSE Class XII or equivalent board on the basis of relaxation of 5% by the University in case of candidates of reserved categories. You will be assigned an order of merit based on the CUET UG marks secured in Section III: General Test.

BA (Honours) English: 50% Class XII CBSE/DBSE or other CU affiliated Boards marks will be required for admission to this programme, with a minimum requirement of 65% marks in English. Your place in the merit list will depend on CUET UG marks scored in Section IA: English and Section II: Top three out of any three subject combinations. 

Discover Your Opportunities: AUD's Diverse UG Programmes

AUD has various undergraduate courses with varying aims and prospective career goals. You can opt for:

BA Programs: Global Studies, Sustainable Urbanism, Social Sciences and Humanities

BA (Honours) Programs: Law and Politics, Hindi, Economics, History, Psychology, Social Sciences and Humanities, English, Mathematics

BBA Program: Bachelor of Business Administration

You are an NCT student and would be glad to learn that 85% seats in AUD are meant for NCT applicants.

Take the Next Step: Apply Now!

If you're ready to be a part of the ride of AUD's undergraduate programs, now is the moment to do it. Visit the university site to learn more and apply. Don't let the opportunity pass to be a part of AUD's vibrant academic community!

Delhi University (DU) is faced with a mounting money crisis as its approximated shortfall for financial year 2025–26 touched a staggering Rs 462.4 crore — a sharp 86% rise from last year's shortfall. Although the university experienced a small rise in funds from the University Grants Commission (UGC), the college is not even able to cover basic costs like wages and maintenance cost of regular operations, and the professors are expressing serious concerns about how much further the university will be based on student charges and internal income to stay afloat.

As per a Times of India news article, DU's budget placed before the executive council on July 12 shows that although the UGC had sanctioned Rs 473 crore for salaries in FY 2024–25, the actual salary outgo by the university amounted to Rs 478.7 crore, already above the grant by Rs 5.7 crore. The recurring outgo — including maintenance of infrastructure, library, and other essentials — was Rs 544.4 crore against a UGC allocation of Rs 313 crore, leaving an all-encompassing gap of over Rs 248 crore. Projections for 2025–26 are worse still, with a wage bill placed at Rs 540.7 crore and recurring outgo at Rs 683.1 crore, as against an allocation of Rs 488 crore and Rs 323 crore, respectively.

Most of DU's internal income now comes from student contributions. This month, DU increased its 'university development fund' by nearly 20% — double the usual annual rise — a move justified as an anti-inflationary measure but criticized as loading on students. Some fee components have risen over 200% over the past three years.

The problem is compounded by the plans of DU to scale up its infrastructure under the HEFA model. While the interest of 90% on the HEFA loans is paid by the Ministry of Education, DU bears the remaining 10%. For a cost of Rs 938.3 crore projected, the university would be required to pay interest of approximately Rs 93.8 crore. Faculty members argue that such a model compels DU to continually raise funds — often through fee hikes — to service debt, potentially compromising access and affordability for students.

Adding to the anxiety, UGC's grant towards capital expenditure under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) scheme has fallen significantly — from Rs 32.8 crore in FY 2024–25 to a paltry Rs 10 crore in 2025–26 — while DU's projected expenditure in this head has increased to Rs 60 crore. Internal accounts also suggest the university is planning for Rs 246 crore in revenues from student fees for 2025–26, up from Rs 237.3 crore in the current fiscal.

Even as DU continues to close the gap between paltry grants and growing expense with internal revenue, the fate of public higher education and its reach in India remains uncertain.

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) in New Delhi launched a new double-degree Master of Science (MSc) in Digital Production for Sustainable Manufacturing in association with AGH University of Krakow in Poland. The programme would be starting from October 2025 and would be being conducted on both campuses within four semesters.

The objective of the programme is to integrate international experience to in-house industry practice and training in green manufacturing. The intake shall be on merit through undergraduates' marks (70% weightage) and personal interview (30%).

PROGRAMME DURATION

Semester 1: October 2025–February 2026 at AGH University of Krakow, Poland

Semester 2: March 2026–July 2026 at AGH University of Krakow, Poland

Semester 3: August 2026–December 2026 at GGSIPU, New Delhi

Semester 4 (Internship): Jan 2027–March 2027 at GGSIPU or AGH Krakow

FEES DETAILS

Total Fee: Rs 2,09,500

Fees amount paid:

Tuition fee

University fees

Exam fee

Innovation and Incubation fee

Graduation percentage 60% or above of any stream candidates having Maths, Statistics, Economics, or Operations Research as subject are eligible to apply.

Decisive students must submit their form by 18th July, 2025, on GGSIPU or AGH University websites.

ABOUT AGH UNIVERSITY OF KRAKOW, POLAND

One of the best technical universities of Poland, AGH University of Science and Technology, which was previously founded in 1919 as AGH University of Krakow, is now renowned for excellence in engineering, data science, and green technology research and teaching.

Located in historic city Krakow, it offers world-class research and teaching in engineering, data science, and green technology.

QS World Ranking: 2026: 801-850 band worldwide

Renowned for green solution focus, automatization, and digitization

Member of a number of European networks of research and innovation consortia

Accommodating more than 20,000 students across the globe and in Europe

The partnership is just the start of creating another industry-led education level in the world.

Telangana High Court on Thursday sternly criticized Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (TAFRC) for tardiness in finalizing engineering college fee structures for the next academic year. The court queried why no decision was taken by June, despite the fact that the proposals were submitted as early as December 2024.

Justice K Lakshman, who listened to the petitions last Thursday, was unhappy about the repeated delays in deciding on fees and called it a "mockery" that is repeated every year. "By the time counselling is over and classes begin, the fee issue is still pending," the judge added. The judge further added that colleges approaching court at the eleventh hour had become the order of the day.

Several engineering colleges protested against the government rejection of fee hike suggestions by these last-minute petitions. Senior advocate Avinash Desai, appearing on behalf of the colleges, stated proposals were submitted in December 2024 and cleared during a meeting in March. He argued that the proposals were duly entered into the committee register and sought it be produced in court. Justice Lakshman directed the officials to bring the register forthwith.

Senior counsel Sriraghuram, appearing for TAFRC, had submitted that in accordance with the directions of the Supreme Court, colleges should not be operated in the spirit of generating profits. He further pointed out that because time was of the essence, the committee had recommended that the existing fee structure over the "block period" (2022–23 to 2024–25) be extended to the 2025–26 academic year.

Special Government Pleader Rahul Reddy also opposed the increase, pointing out that some colleges were seeking a fee increase of as much as 70%. He warned that it would be a significant financial burden on the students and affect almost 1.5 lakh students in the state. The court indicated that it would issue interim orders on the fee increase on Friday. It also directed the registry to put the petition of Keshav Memorial College before a different judge.

In a heart-warming tale of determination and common aspirations, a Hidayath Nagar, Poolakkad-based couple—Abu Thahir and Thasleema—turned up hand-in-hand for the Plus Two Malayalam Paper ii equivalency exam on Thursday, rekindling long-standing dreams they thought they had left behind.

Abu Thahir, 40, had dropped out after finishing SSLC. Thasleema, 30, who had hoped to study more, had to shelved those plans upon marriage. But fate had something else in store. goaded by close friends and a mutual wish to learn, the couple made up their minds three years ago to join the classroom once again, this time as a couple.

"I teach Arabic at the Sunni Madrassas in Poolakkad and Cholode. Taking the decision as a couple strengthened us. Learning together at home kept us on track - our talks turned into revision, and the common goal became a daily inspiration," Abu Thahir said.

Their return to education was aided by the Kerala State Literacy Mission. The couple has attended Sunday equivalency classes at Moyan's School in Palakkad for the past two years, diligently attending class, clarifying their doubts, and motivating each other in the process.

On Thursday, school bags over their shoulders and hope in their hearts, the couple entered the Pandit Mothilal Government Model Higher Secondary School, Palakkad, to begin a new chapter in their life story.

They sat their Malayalam Plus Two equivalency exam side by side not only as students, but as each other's biggest support system. Having previously cleared all subjects in the Plus i equivalency exams, the couple comes to this step with added confidence. Parents to three school-going kids in Classes 8, 4, and 2, they are now empowered role models—showing everyone that it's never too late to learn.

In an effort to narrow the gap between the industry and the academia, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed among Bajaj Steel Industries Ltd, Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil College of Engineering and Technology (TGPCET), and GH Raisoni College of Engineering (GHRCE), together with The Institution of Engineers (India), Nagpur Local Centre (IEI-NLC). The initiative inaugurates 'Industry Powered Ginning Expert Course' aimed at imparting practical expertise, industry experience, and greater employability among engineering students in the agro-industry sector. Satish Raipure, chairman of IEI-NLC, in his welcome address stressed the need for such alliances to raise a generation of engineers who possess practical and applied knowledge pertinent to contemporary industrial requirements. Dr JF Agrawal, in speeches, said that this MoU is intended to adopt a well-framed curriculum specific to the real-time challenges and demands of the ginning industry.

Dr MK Sharma asserted, "The ginning industry is suffering from acute shortage of technically skilled manpower. This MoU caters to the urgent need for hands-on training to empower young engineers to contribute meaningfully from day one." Dr Sachin Untawale, director of GHRCE, emphasized, that such collaborations are the need of the hour to industry-prepare our engineering graduates."

Dr PL Naktode, TGPCET principal, told that the institute is dedicated to providing an integrated learning process, which combines innovation, research, and industry application. This MoU will not only be advantageous for students, but will also improve the agro-industrial sector of Vidarbha. In his presidential address, Dr MB Daigavane praised the move, and added that state govt and directorate of technical education (DTE) have always promoted intensive industry-academic interaction.

The ceremony was wound up by formal signing and exchange of the MoU documents, and thereafter a vote of thanks given by Dr MR Shukla. Dr Snehal Abhyankar had conducted the programme.