The Delhi High Court has sought detailed replies from the Centre and the UGC over a plea against the Delhi University’s decision to admit students to five-year integrated law courses solely based on the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT-UG), 2023, and not the Common University Entrance Test.
The Court passed the order on August 25 after the Centre’s counsel said CUET was not mandatory for central universities as they enjoy autonomy in matters of admission while the UGC’s lawyer took a contrary stand.
“[Centre’s lawyer] has categorically stated that, the Common University Entrance Test is not mandatory for central universities and that they enjoy autonomy in the matter of admission... University Grants Commission [lawyer] categorically states that it is mandatory for all central universities to adhere to the CUET for admission to UG/ PG programmes,” noted a Bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula.
