So at least in these colleges, Delhi students should get relaxation of five marks from the current session,” Sisodia said. Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has sought 5% relaxation for students who have passed their Class XII boards from Delhi and seek admission to colleges funded by the Delhi government. In a letter to HRD Minister Smriti Irani, Sisodia also suggested that there should be an entrance exam for admissions to Delhi University. He said that as Delhi government is funding 28 colleges annually, students from the city should be granted a relaxation of 5% while seeking admission to these colleges. “Delhi government is giving `300 crore annually for 28 DU colleges run by it.

Source: Hindustan Times July 02, 2016 18:22 UTC