RUKSANA Vs. JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The Petitioner, who belongs to OBC category, seeks admission in Ph.D. course in 'Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy' in the respondent university for the academic year 2021-22.

(2.) For admission to the aforesaid Ph.D. course, a Computer Based Test (CBT) was conducted by the National Testing Agency. Undisputedly, there were a total of 08 seats available for the course opted by the petitioner, out of which 02 seats were reserved for OBC candidates.

(3.) The Petitioner took the Computer Based Test conducted by the National Testing Agency on 21/9/2021 and secured Rank-08 in the OBC category. However, the petitioner was informed that she had not been selected for the course. At the same time, one Mr. Shahid C. who had obtained Rank-07 in the OBC category was selected for the said Ph.D. course.