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Jamia student admitted after protest over admission glitch
Jamia Millia Islamia student Faizan Ali Khan, who was initially denied a seat despite higher merit rankings, was included in a fresh admission list on Tuesday after he protested alleged irregularities. Khan,…
Jamia Millia Islamia student Faizan Ali Khan, who was initially denied a seat despite higher merit rankings, was included in a fresh admission list on Tuesday after he protested alleged irregularities. Khan, an MA Gender Studies aspirant, said four candidates below him in the general waiting list and three below him in the Muslim waiting list were admitted in the second spot round on August 19. He alleged the administration threatened him with a defamation case and a disciplinary committee if he did not remove a social media video flagging the discrepancy.
The university said a technical glitch had caused Khan's name to be omitted, and issued a corrected list. Also included was Ayaan Ali, an engineering diploma applicant with similar complaints. However, a third applicant, Insha, who was seeking admission to B.Ed, was not added. University PRO Saima Saeed said other applicants not included must not be on the merit list. The incident follows a student stir since Monday night over alleged admission irregularities at the university.
Indian Opinion Analysis
JMI has a reputation as a premier central university with a rigorous admissions framework that uses separate merit and waiting lists for reserved categories. The Controller of Examinations sets the allocation order, but technical glitches or administrative lag can disrupt it. Here, the university conceded a glitch existed and corrected it within days, which is faster than the typical grievance cycle that often requires a committee review. The key question is whether other affected candidates, like Insha, will get the same redress or face a longer wait. The university's next admission round or its internal committee's findings will determine if the glitch explanation holds for all cases.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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