The Kashmir University (KU) has relaxed rules for admission in the varsity’s Leh campus, which has failed to attract students for post-graduation courses.
The Deputy Registrar Academic, KU, has shot a communicationto Rector, Leh campus, informing him that the Vice-Chancellor has clearedrelaxation in rules for enrollment in PG courses, in English and Geology, atthe campus. The rules have been relaxed on the basis of recommendation by theRector, and keeping in view less number of students opting for the PG coursesat the satellite campus.
“The vice-chancellor in view of the fact that there are lessnumber of applicants available and on the basis of your recommendations hasbeen pleased to authorise grant of admission as a special case in relaxation ofrules for students who want to pursue MA English and M.Sc Geology programs atthe satellite campuses Leh,” reads the letter sent to Rector Leh on May 16.
The students will now be eligible to pursue the PG coursesin these two subjects, without passing in relevant subject at graduation level.
The candidates should however have passed the relevantsubject as additional subjects within stipulated period of two years, reads theletter.
The communication also states that the result of thestudents opting for PG courses in English and Geology will not be made publicunless they qualify the additional subject.