LUCKNOW: The new academic session (2021-22) of three major universities is likely to be delayed by around five months as their admission process would be over only by mid-November.
These are Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Dr Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) and Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University(DSMNRU).
In its counselling schedule declared on Wednesday, AKTU said that admission to various engineering and professional courses will begin on Thursday and will end on November 16. The academic session usually begins here in July but is expected to start in November-end or December first week this year.
“Due to the second Covid wave, the session has been delayed but the university will make up by cancelling winter breaks and taking extra classes,” said AKTU spokesperson Asheesh Mishra.
The admission process will wind up by mid-November and classes are expected to begin by November-end.
BBAU also expects to conduct first-year classes immediately after counselling is over. “t BBAU, it would be easier for us to make up for the delay as we are conducting online classes in which teachers can take classes even on Sundays and holidays. By cutting down on our breaks and holidays, the varsity will bring back the academic session on track,” said BBAU admission coordinator Prof Kaman Singh.
Similarly, the new academic session at DSMNRU is likely to begin from November first week. “We are in the last phase of PG admissions, our undergraduate admission process is complete. First-year classes are expected to begin post-Diwali,” said admission coordinator Prof RK Srivastava.
