Plea against deemed varsities in Puducherry

They are refusing seats to meritorious students: petitioner

Alleging that deemed universities in Puducherry are refusing to accept students admitted through common counselling in the State quota, and are demanding fees to the tune of Rs. 40 to Rs. 50 lakh as against Rs. 5.5 lakh fixed by the statutory fee committee for self financing colleges, an advocate has moved the Madras High Court.

As institutions like deemed universities fall under the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, the court impleaded the Secretary of the Ministry and the UGC as party to the PIL.

According to advocate V.B.R. Menon, common counselling to the PG medical courses has been completed and seats have been allotted to eligible candidates by the Centac.

But to the shock of the students, the deemed universities refused admission in their institutions and have asked the students to pay exorbitant amount, as fee payable to deemed university colleges has not been fixed by the committee.