St. Stephen College v/s. University of Delhi

  • Deekhsha Sharma
  • September 12, 2020

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The case is related to St. Stephen\'s College at New Delhi affiliated to the Delhi University. The institution was an aided educational institution and getting grant from the State funds. They had their own admission programme which they followed every academic year. The admission programme provided for giving preference in favor of Christian students. For the academic year 1980-81 the college published ‘Admission prospectus’ on May 25, 1980 providing that applications for admission for the first year course must be received in the College office on or before June 20, 1980 ,which inter alia, provided that there would be an interview prior to final selection for admission to the College. On June 5, 1980 the University issued circular to all affiliated Colleges providing programme of admission. Another circular was issued on 9 June, 1980 by the university to principals of all affiliated colleges intimating that admission to B.A. (pass) /B.A vocational study courses be based on the merit of percentage of marks secured by students within the qualifying examination.