COMMON SEAT ALLOTMENT SYSTEM
Britain's Labour on track for landslide victory, exit poll suggests, amid anger with Conservatives
The poll released moments after voting closed indicated that center-left Labour's leader Keir Starmer will be the country's next prime minister. He will face a jaded electorate impatient for change against a gloomy backdrop of economic malaise, mounting distrust in institutions and a fraying social fabric. As thousands of electoral staff tallied millions of ballot papers at counting centers across the country, the Conservatives absorbed the shock of a historic defeat that would leave the depleted party in disarray and likely spark a contest to replace Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as leader.
Britain's Labour Party has won enough seats to have a majority in the UK Parliament
Starmer will face a jaded electorate impatient for change against a gloomy backdrop of economic malaise, mounting distrust in institutions and a fraying social fabric. "Tonight people here and around the country have spoken, and they're ready for change," Starmer told supporters in his constituency in north London, as the official count showed he'd won his seat. "You have voted. It is now time for us to deliver."
Who are the main players in the UK's upcoming national election?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the main opposition party, the left-of-center Labour, after 14 years in power under five different prime ministers. The Conservatives and Labour traditionally dominate British politics under the U.K.'s "first past the post" electoral system, which makes it difficult for smaller parties to win representation in Parliament.
View: Some suggestions for systemic improvements to minimise, or stop, future NEET-NET-type leaks
Recent events have put the National Testing Agency (NTA) under scrutiny due to the leakage of the NEET-UG test paper, impacting admission to medical colleges. With over 2 million students taking the NEET exam annually for around 1 lakh competitive seats, the stakes are high for career-defining opportunities.
UK PM Sunak's Conservatives set for heavy election defeat, polls forecast
Three opinion polls are predicting a significant defeat for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives in the upcoming July 4 election. The polls forecast a comfortable win for the Labour Party, with predictions ranging from 406 to 516 parliamentary seats for Labour. This would be a record victory for Labour after 14 years in opposition. The polls indicate a major shift in public sentiment, with the Conservatives projected to win as few as 53 seats, potentially their lowest number in nearly 200 years.
Elections in J&K: EC's latest action shows assembly polls imminent in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu & Kashmir lections: The Election Commission has opened applications for 'common symbols' from unrecognised parties in Jammu and Kashmir, indicating imminent assembly polls. Recognised parties have reserved symbols, while unrecognised parties must apply. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar plans to hold assembly polls soon after the high voter turnout in the recent Lok Sabha elections.
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DU opens CSAS portal for undergraduate admissions
Delhi University launched the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) for undergraduate admissions for the academic year 2024-25, introducing supernumerary seats for single-child girl students in every course. The CSAS website is now open for student registration, with admissions based on CUET scores and class 12 marks. Admissions are also available for the School of Open Learning and Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board.
DU launches portal for admission to 71000 UG seats. Check website link and other key details
On Tuesday, the University of Delhi unveiled a new online portal for admissions to its undergraduate programs for the academic year 2024-25. Prospective candidates can now register for DU CSAS UG 2024 through the university's website. The university offers a total of 79 undergraduate programs across 69 colleges, providing a combined seat capacity of 71,000. Admission decisions will hinge upon applicants' merit scores in the Common University Entrance Test for undergraduate programs (CUET-UG), administered by the National Testing Agency.
NDA is already near 200 seats, on track to get past 400: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is confident that the BJP will achieve its 400-paar figure this election and says the party would win up to 200 of the 283 seats in the first three phases alone. In an interview with Rahul Tripathi and Pranab Dhal Samanta, he says that elections will be held in Jammu & Kashmir ‘according to court dates’ and opposes any reservation based on religion. Excerpts:
Government mandates airlines to seat one parent with children
The creation of the new rule comes in response to complaints on social media from passengers who say they have been asked to pay for seats or seat apart from their children, some as young as 8 years. On March 31, Akshay Baheti wrote on social media that IndiGo had allotted four different seats for him, his wife and two children who are three and eight years old.
CUET PG 2024 results announced by NTA; Check subject-wise toppers
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the CUET PG 2024 results, with female registrations surpassing male registrations. The exam, conducted from March 11 to March 28, saw a slight increase in registrations compared to last year. Students can check the result link, which will soon be available on the official website. The NTA has also revealed the subject-wise toppers, highlighting the performance of candidates in this year's exam.
IIT Madras becomes first IIT to introduce sports quota; 2 seats to be created in each UG course
IIT Madras becomes the first IIT to introduce a sports quota for undergraduate admissions. Two supernumerary seats will be created in each course from 2024-25. The quota aims to reward and encourage students who excel in sports. Eligibility requires a position in the JEE (Advanced) rank list and at least one medal in a national or international sports competition. A separate Sports Rank List will be prepared based on performance in specific sports. Different weightage will be given to different games in the quota.
Medical education regulator asks States, UTs to do away with seat leaving bond in medical colleges
The National Medical Commission (NMC) urges states and UTs to eliminate the seat leaving bond policy in medical colleges to support students' mental health. Instead of a heavy bond, states can consider debarring students who wish to leave the seat from admission in their state for one year. The NMC has received complaints about high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression among medical students, especially PG students.
CLAT 2024: Today is the date of release of first allotment list for counselling; check all details here
Those who took part in the CLAT 2024 counseling process can check the seat allotment details on the official CLAT website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
DU admissions: 85,853 candidates allotted seats in UG courses in first round
More than 85,000 candidates have been allotted seats in under-graduate courses in Delhi University (DU) colleges in the first round of seat allocation under the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS)- UG-2023. Officials said that out of 2,02,416 eligible candidates considered for seat allocation, 7,042 candidates got their first preference.
Delhi University phase 1, phase 2 UG registration extended till July 26
A Common Seat Allocation System portal was launched in June and students who wish to get admission to the university are required to apply at the portal. The phase two of the registration began on July 17. "The University is extending Phase I, Phase II of CSAS undergraduate admissions till 04:59 pm Wednesday, July 26, 2023," the varsity said in a notification.
Delhi University starts admission process for undergraduate programmes for academic year 2023-24
There are 71,000 seats across the DU colleges. Like last year, the admissions will be done on the basis of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores. "The admission process has started. We are opening the CSAS-UG today. Students can apply for UG programmes," Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh told a press conference.
DU seat allocation: Over 9K candidates accept college, course allotted in third round
In the third round of the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS), admissions are being done to all supernumerary quotas, including ECA, sports, CW and Kashmiri migrants along with regular admissions. Colleges will verify and approve the online applications from November 14 to 16. The last date for online payment of admission fees is November 17.
Process of Delhi University admissions through 'spot allocation' to begin from November 20
Candidates can apply for a spot allocation round from November 21 to November 22. The first spot allocation list will be announced on November 23 and a candidate would have to accept the allocated seat within November 24 to 26.
DU Admissions 2022: Vacant seats are announced for Round 2
DU has announced the number of seats available for the second round. Students who are done with the admission process can also opt for an upgrade for the subject of their preference.
DU to open two-day window for undergraduate candidates to upgrade their course, college
Delhi University on Wednesday will open a two-day window for undergraduate candidates allowing them to upgrade to their higher 'programme+college combination' preference, reported PTI citing a senior official. The upgrade option will be unavailable for those who have been allocated their first preference of course and college.
DU admissions: Nearly 50,000 students accept seat allocated in first list
The varsity started the admission process for 70,000 undergraduate seats at various constituent colleges last month. This year, the university is admitting students on the basis of their Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores instead of their Class 12 marks.
DU announces first list of admissions to undergraduate programmes
The list has not been made public, and the candidate will only be able to see the college and courses that have been assigned to them on their dashboard. Under the user action tab, the candidate must select "Accept Allocation.". "On receiving the 'Approval from the College Principal', student will proceed to pay the fee to confirm the admission. The candidate should take a printout of the acknowledgement receipt," the university said in a statement.
DU admission: 2.17 lakh aspirants registered on CSAS portal; 1.5 lakh selected college, course preference
The Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal has also auto-locked preferences indicated by undergraduate aspirants on Thursday at 5 pm. Haneet Gandhi informed that more than 1.5 lakh students have selected their college-course preferences, which is around 67,000 less than the total registration.
DU admission 2022: Merit list, calendar for Semester 1 students and other information
As per a schedule issued by the university, the mid-entry window will open during the third round of the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) from November 5 to 7.
Delhi University to use 'normalised scores' to prepare merit lists
In a statement, the university also announced that the second phase of the admission process, wherein the candidates will provide preferences for programmes and colleges, will start from September 26 and conclude on October 10.
DU admissions 2022: Normalised score of CUET to be used to prepare DU merit list, says official
The NTA said the merit lists will be prepared by participating universities, which will decide on the process of counselling based on the CUET-UG scorecard. Meanwhile, admission through the Common Seat Allocation System will be conducted in three phases -- submission of the CSAS-2022 application form, selection of programmes, and filling of preferences, and seat allocation and admission.
More than 34,000 students register on portal for admission to DU's undergraduate programmes
This year, the university is taking admission on the basis of Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores. The application number of the CUET (UG)-2022 is mandatory to apply for CSAS-2022. There are 70,000 seats across 79 undergraduate programmes in the DU.
Delhi University launches portal for UG admissions, academic session expected to begin from Nov 1
This marks the much-awaited commencement of the admission process at Delhi University. This year, the university is admitting students through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET). Results for CUET are expected to be announced on September 15.
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