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Central Universities to add 5,754 seats

Central Universities to add 5,754 seats

Central Universities are expected to add as many as 5,754 seats during 2007-08 following the implementation of the 27 per cent OBC reservation in the Central Government-funded institutions of higher learning.

Of the 17 Central Universities, Delhi University alone will add 3,142 seats followed by Allahabad University with 1,134 seats, Banaras Hindu University 447 seats and Jamia Milia Islamia 301, the Outcome Budget of Department of Higher Education said on Tuesday.

The report of the Outcome Budget placed on the table of Parliament said that a plan outlay of Rs 576 crore has been earmarked in the 2007-08 Budget.

More : hindu.com

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