Universities Can Hold Exams To Fill Vacant Seats

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aimed at central universities to address the issue of vacant seats. This move comes in response to the persistent problem of seats remaining unfilled after multiple rounds of counselling, which not only wastes resources but also denies students the opportunity to pursue higher education in central universities.

The UGC in an official stated, "The number of seats that remain vacant after three or four rounds of counselling in some of the central universities is a significant concern. Keeping these seats vacant for an entire academic year results in a waste of resources and denies quality higher education to many aspiring students."

At its 572nd meeting on September 20, 2023, the UGC approved the SOPs to streamline the process of filling these vacant seats.