Presidency University Fee Hike Row
- PC : deccanchronicle.com
Protesting against the hike in counselling fee, the Presidency University students union members continued their sit-in at the campus on Monday.
While members of Independent Consolidation, another students' organisation, also participated in the agitation, the students demanded that the varsity should withdraw the proposed hike.
"The sit-in was held outside the offices of the registrar, Deans of different faculty to protest against the authorities' decision to charge Rs 500 instead of the earlier fee of Rs 100 as counselling fee," Ayan Chakraborty a spokesman of the SFI, the student wing of the CPI(M), told PTI.
The agitating students, numbering around 50, said they did not prevent the officials of university from leaving and the officials stayed at the campus on their own, reports PTI.
Registrar Debojyoti Konar, who was also confined in the office since last night said, "I reiterate Presidency has no role in the issue as the entire counselling process is conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) Board. Still, we are trying to reason with the students that counselling fee hike was the decision of WBJEE."
Highlights
The students protested against the hike in counselling fee.
The sit-in was held outside the offices of the registrar.
The Deans of arts and science apart from Registrar and Controller of Examinations were confined in the campus.
The members of Independent Consolidation also supported the agitation.
The students also demanded publication of merit list.
The varsity offers admission to various UG and PG programmes through an entrance exam. The exam is conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board.
Presidency University admission process
Presidency University, Kolkata offers admission to various UG and PG programmes through an entrance exam conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board. Candidates taking admission in Presidency University should check the application process available on the varsity’s official website.
Simple steps to apply as follows:
Step 1: Visit www.presiuniv.ac.in or wbjeeb.in.
Step 2: Go to though guidelines before application process.
Step 3: Complete the application process.
Eligibility criteria for admission as follows:
Candidates who have passed/ appeared in the Higher Secondary Examination (10 + 2 system) conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, West Bengal of equivalent examination is eligible to apply.
Note: The application fee to be paid for appearing in PUBDET/ PUBDET 2018 is Rs 500 (Five Hundred Only) plus the bank’s service charges as applicable. The examination fees can be paid in cashless mode by Net Banking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card or in cash using Allahabad Bank e-challan.
About Presidency University
Presidency University is a public state university located in College Street, Kolkata. It was formerly known as Hindu College and Presidency College.
The varsity is considered one of the best liberal arts and science institutions in India.
While members of Independent Consolidation, another students' organisation, also participated in the agitation, the students demanded that the varsity should withdraw the proposed hike.
"The sit-in was held outside the offices of the registrar, Deans of different faculty to protest against the authorities' decision to charge Rs 500 instead of the earlier fee of Rs 100 as counselling fee," Ayan Chakraborty a spokesman of the SFI, the student wing of the CPI(M), told PTI.
The agitating students, numbering around 50, said they did not prevent the officials of university from leaving and the officials stayed at the campus on their own, reports PTI.
Registrar Debojyoti Konar, who was also confined in the office since last night said, "I reiterate Presidency has no role in the issue as the entire counselling process is conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) Board. Still, we are trying to reason with the students that counselling fee hike was the decision of WBJEE."
Highlights
The students protested against the hike in counselling fee.
The sit-in was held outside the offices of the registrar.
The Deans of arts and science apart from Registrar and Controller of Examinations were confined in the campus.
The members of Independent Consolidation also supported the agitation.
The students also demanded publication of merit list.
The varsity offers admission to various UG and PG programmes through an entrance exam. The exam is conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board.
Presidency University admission process
Presidency University, Kolkata offers admission to various UG and PG programmes through an entrance exam conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board. Candidates taking admission in Presidency University should check the application process available on the varsity’s official website.
Simple steps to apply as follows:
Step 1: Visit www.presiuniv.ac.in or wbjeeb.in.
Step 2: Go to though guidelines before application process.
Step 3: Complete the application process.
Eligibility criteria for admission as follows:
Candidates who have passed/ appeared in the Higher Secondary Examination (10 + 2 system) conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, West Bengal of equivalent examination is eligible to apply.
Note: The application fee to be paid for appearing in PUBDET/ PUBDET 2018 is Rs 500 (Five Hundred Only) plus the bank’s service charges as applicable. The examination fees can be paid in cashless mode by Net Banking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card or in cash using Allahabad Bank e-challan.
About Presidency University
Presidency University is a public state university located in College Street, Kolkata. It was formerly known as Hindu College and Presidency College.
The varsity is considered one of the best liberal arts and science institutions in India.
