It was in pursuance of the NCMEI order of 2011 that Jamia Millia Islamia discontinued reservation for SC/ST and OBC students and set aside half its seats in each course for Muslim candidates. (Source: Express Photo)The central government has decided to withdraw its earlier stand in court on Jamia Millia Islamia’s (JMI) minority status, The Indian Express has learnt. In the Azeez Basha case, the apex court had said that AMU was not a minority university as it had been set up by the British legislature and not by the Muslim community. You can oppose Jamia minority status, Law ministry advises HRD. It eventually shifted to Delhi and was run by a registered society called the Jamia Millia Islamia society.

Source: Indian Express August 07, 2017 00:14 UTC