Delhi Assembly Passes Resolution to Reserve 85% Seats for Local Students in DU

On June 29, 2017, the Assembly of Delhi passed a resolution for 85% reservation in admission for local students in government-funded colleges of the University of Delhi. It was a rare occasion where the Assembly with the support of Opposition passed the resolution unanimously.

Mr. Manish Sisodia Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi revealed that the students who had passed Class 12 from Delhi region would be given quota in 28 colleges of Delhi University funded by the state government. MLAs of the Assembly extended their support to raise the issue with the Centre, administration of the varsity and Lieutenant Governor.

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The Assembly also adopted another resolution, i.e., an amendment to the Delhi University Act, 1922. The members of the Assembly demanded to make an amendment to the DU Act, 1922. According to Section 5 & sub-section 2 of the DU Act, no other university in Delhi is authorised to give affiliation to any college, and it is legally prohibited.

Atishi Marlena advisor to Deputy Chief Minister revealed that if Parliament makes an amendment to Section 5 & subsection 2 of DU Act,1922, universities other than DU can grant affiliation to colleges. Currently, around 63 colleges affiliated to Delhi University of which Government of Delhi funds 28 colleges. Every year, 2.5 lakh students pass out from Delhi schools, and only 28,000 students are able to get admission in Delhi University.

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The Assembly passed both the resolutions through the voice vote. Mr. Manish Sisoda indicated that if the Delhi University is unable to give 85% reservation to the local students, it could give a relaxation of 5 – 10% in the cut-off marks. He clarified that the Delhi government is not promoting regionalism through this demand.