Universities get go-ahead to offer admissions twice a year

Indian universities and higher education institutions will now be allowed to offer admissions twice a year along the lines of foreign universities, writes Kavita Bajeli-Datt for The New Indian Express.

The two admission cycles – followed globally also – will be July-August and January-February from the 2024-25 academic session. Speaking with TNIE, Professor M Jagdesh Kumar said: “If Indian universities can offer admission twice a year, it will benefit many students, such as those who missed admission to a university in the July-August session due to a delay in the announcement of board results, health issues or personal reasons.”

He further said that biannual university admissions will help students maintain motivation since they do not have to wait one full year to be admitted if they miss admission in the current cycle. This will also help industries to do their campus recruitment twice a year, which will help improve employment opportunities for the graduates.
Full report on The New Indian Express site