Lack of colleges & universities in Delhi result in high admission cut-offs: CM Arvind Kejriwal

According to a reputed media portal, Delhi CM stated, "There is a need to open more colleges and universities in Delhi."

DU Cut-off 2020: While the Delhi University first cut-off list 2020 is out with a maximum cut-off of 100% for various courses, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed the reason behind high admission cut-offs in the state. Mr Kejriwal stated that there is a need for more colleges and universities in Delhi. Lack of colleges and universities in Delhi result in high admission cut-offs. According to a reputed media portal, Delhi CM stated, "There is a need to open more colleges and universities in Delhi." The latest reports suggest that Arvind Kejriwal wrote to the Union education minister to change the Delhi University Act 1922 to make way for new colleges and universities in Delhi. In a letter addressed to Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Kejriwal requested an amendment to section 5(2) of the act so that more affiliating universities can be created for students.

 

During a live conference, Mr Kejriwal stated, “In the past 30 years, no new colleges have been opened in the capital due to the Delhi University Act. The act requires all new colleges to be affiliated with DU but it has reached the maximum capacity.” Talking about the increasing percentage of admissions cut-offs, Mr Kejriwal said,"Why are the admission cut-offs so high in Delhi? It is so because there is a huge lack of colleges & universities in Delhi, while the number of students is increasing. We need many more colleges & universities here."