Lucknow University keeps 80% of PG seats for its own students

29-May-2013

Lucknow University has decided to continue to reserve 80% seats for its undergraduate students seeking admission to post-graduate courses. Pattanaik the earlier VC  had scrapped this criterion with a view towards attracting the best of talent from across the country.

Now 80% of the total seats will be for the applicants from within the campus while only 20% students from other universities will have a chance to apply for PG courses.

Eligibility Rules for Admissions to PG Courses

1. Candidate should have 45% marks in graduation. For, SC/ST candidates, pass percentage is 40%
2. Of the total number of seats in any subject, 80% candidates passing the graduate examination from LU shall be admitted
3. Only 20% seats will be reserved for candidates of other universities. In case seats remain vacant, it will be filled with the graduates of LU in order of merit
4. Candidates choice of subject in MA, MSc, MCom shall be restricted to one of the subjects taken in part-III examination for the bachelor's degree.
5. Candidates obtaining 55% or more marks at graduate or qualifying examination will be entitled to get admission in other subjects not studied at graduate level. However, admissions of such candidates in any subject shall not exceed 10% of the total seats.
6. Candidates can't pursue two PG courses simultaneously.
7. Candidates who have already completed PG in one subject will not be eligible for the second PG course. But he/she is eligible for any professional course.
8. University can suspend any course if there is insufficient number of students. In self-finance courses, minimum of 40% seats should be filled in each subject to run the course