1 year ago
Delhi High Court: Colleges Must Adhere to Sports, ECA Quotas
The Delhi High Court told Delhi University colleges to be careful about how they let students in using sports or activity spots.
The court was responding to a request to make sure colleges followed the rule of saving 5% of spots for sports and other activities.
Although the student in the case, who plays tennis, was admitted.
The court wants colleges to stick to the rules in the future.
These rules say that the colleges should follow the guidelines given in the university's information bulletin for future admissions.
Delhi High Court directed DU colleges to follow admission guidelines.
The case involved a tennis player seeking admission under the sports quota.
The court referred to the 5% mandatory quota for sports and ECA.
The court hopes colleges will adhere to the rules in the future.
A petitioner in the case, secured admission in another college.
- Who
- Delhi High Court
- What
- Directed Delhi University colleges to adhere to quotas for sports and ECA admissions.
- Where
- Delhi University colleges
- When
- For future admissions (2025-26 academic year)
- Why
- To ensure colleges comply with the university's admission guidelines.
Key facts
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Subject
- DU Admissions
- Quota Percentage
- 5%
- Topics
- Extra Curricular Activities & Sports
- Petitioner's New College
- Lady Shri Ram College for Women
Quotes
Justice Vikas Mahajan
The judge who issued the direction
“Having regard to the above, it is hoped that the colleges of the University of Delhi (will) be careful in future in following the mandate with regard to the seats under ECA/sports admission, which as per the Information Bulletin of the academic session 2025-26, was mandatory”
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