Amid ongoing tension between Delhi University (DU) and St. Stephen’s College over candidate selection for reserved seats, the college has posted the list of Christian students offered admission on its official website.

Admission allocations for DU programs are typically made through the Common Seat Allotment System (CSAS) portal. Colleges must submit verified allocations to DU for posting on this centralized portal.

On Monday, DU released allocation lists for Christian candidates in minority colleges, including Jesus and Mary College. However, DU raised concerns about St. Stephen’s College, another minority institution under DU, citing “crucial and alarming aspects” in the list submitted by the college, which prevented DU from proceeding with the allocations.

DU also accused St. Stephen’s of exceeding the sanctioned quota for Christian candidates in its revised list and leaving some BA course seats vacant despite qualified candidates based on CUET scores.

“The allocations must be uploaded on the CSAS portal, where students make their payments. We have a system in place, and if anyone violates university rules, DU will not be responsible. Students should be cautious,” DU Registrar Vikas Gupta told PTI.

St. Stephen’s College Principal John Varghese and admissions in-charge Sanjay Kumar did not respond to inquiries about the situation.

The long-standing conflict between DU and St. Stephen’s revolves around the college’s autonomy. This year, tensions escalated after the college refused admission to 12 single-girl child students seeking entry through DU’s newly introduced quota. The college claimed that DU had asked them to admit students beyond their capacity.

On August 29, the Delhi High Court barred six students from attending classes after receiving provisional admission, pending further orders. This came after a previous ruling on August 23, where a judge granted relief to these students, noting that they had cleared the CUET exam and other formalities, yet their admissions remained in limbo despite their merit.

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