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Part of situation: Jawaharlal Nehru University reservation allegation (2 clusters)

Jawaharlal Nehru University faces allegations of PhD seat reservation shortfall

Jawaharlal Nehru University PhD admissions reservation quota K Radhakrishnan BAPSA

CPI(M) Lok Sabha MP K Radhakrishnan has requested urgent intervention from Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi regarding an alleged shortfall in reserved seats for PhD admissions at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) for the 2026-27 academic year.

According to a letter sent by Radhakrishnan, the university prospectus reportedly fails to meet constitutional reservation quotas for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates. The MP alleges a total shortfall of 38 seats: 15 for ST candidates, four for SC candidates, and 19 for PwBD candidates.

The Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students’ Association (BAPSA) has been conducting an indefinite sit-in protest at the university since October 24, citing irregularities in the seat allocation process.

Entities

Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students’ Association · Jawaharlal Nehru University · K Radhakrishnan · Pralhad Joshi

Sources

JNU PhD Admissions: CPI(M) MP Flags Shortfall in Seats for Dalit, Adivasi and Disabled Students [theobserverpost.com]
JNU Cuts Reserved PhD Seats for Dalit, Adivasi, Disabled Students; CPI(M) MP Writes to Education Minister [www.justicenews.co.in]
Reservation Shortfall in JNU PhD Admissions Raised by AISA [thecsrjournal.in]