Lok Sabha Question No. 2966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-07
Subject: Reservation for Puducherry Students in Pondicherry Central University
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Vaithilingam Ve.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2966 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2023

## Reservation for Puducherry Students in Pondicherry Central University

## 2966 # SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that 25 per cent reservation is allotted for Puducherry students in Pondicherry Central University for 21 courses started initially upto 2013 which were not extended to the new courses of about 150 started since 2013;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  proposal  submitted  by  the Pondicherry University in 2013 to Ministry of Human Resource Development is still awaiting approval; and;
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

- (a) to (c)  There is no any provision for domicile-based reservation in admission in Central Universities in  their  Act  and  Statutes.  Central  Universities  are governed by Central Education Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 as amended from time to time.

Further, no any proposal is pending in the Ministry till date.

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| (a)       | Whether the Government is aware that 25 per cent reservation is allotted for Puducherry students in Pondicherry Central University for 21 courses started initially upto 2013 which were not extended to the new courses of about 150 started since 2013; | Yes, at present Pondicherry University is providing 25% reservation for 21 courses. Apart from that, • 20% reservation is given for Pondicherry UT candidates in MBA (Business Administration) course. In respect of MCA, M.Sc. Computer Science & M.Com. (Business Finance) courses which are offered in both Karaikal and Puducherry campuses, the reservation will be as follows: • Karaikal Campus : 25% for Karaikal residents failing which for students from other regions of Puducherry. • Puducherry Campus : 25% for Puducherry, Mahe & Yanam residents, failing which for students from Karaikal. • Ten (10) students hailing from the Union Territory of Puducherry shall be admitted to M.Sc. Biotechnology programme based on the merit list on supernumerary basis. There is no reservation for the candidates of Union Territory of Puducherry in subsequently introduced 36 PG Courses, 10 PG integrated courses and 2 PG Diploma courses. |
| (b)       | Whether the Government is aware that the proposal submitted by the Pondicherry University in 2013 to Ministry of Human Resource is still awaiting approval; and                                                                                           | There is no any provision for domicile based reservation in admission in Central Universities in their Act and Statutes. Central Universities are governed by Central Education Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 as amended from time to time. Further, no any proposal has been received from the University which is pending since 2013. However, a reference dated 15.10.2021 from Chief Minister of Puducherry was received in this regard and reply from Hon'ble Minister of Educ ation has been sent to him vide OMdated 11.01.2022. (copy enclosed)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| (c)       | if so, the details thereof?                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Does not arise.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |