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GREAT ADMISSION RUSH: Colleges and students oppose the new quota system.

GREAT ADMISSION RUSH: Colleges and students oppose the new quota system.

Quota system delayed, Maharashtra colleges rejoice

Junior colleges in Mumbai are set to select students after the Maharashtra government decided to defer its 70:30 quota system for admissions. The state government informed the Bombay High Court on Monday it will not implement the 70-30 admission formula for colleges this year. The system reserved 70 per cent of seats students from the same district and 30 per cent for students from outside. The decision will benefit 10 laks students.

VERDICT AWAITED: Students have said the new system is unconstitutional and challenged it before SC.
FOR A CAUSE: IIT students, faculty members argue caste-based reservation will adversely effect the IITs.
CASTE CAULDRON: The IIT expelled 20 students including 11 from SC and one from the ST category.
STRICT ORDERS: Three of the Dalit students who were expelled have been reinducted after examining records.
MORE BENEFITS: With the limit being raised, many OBCs in the creamy layer can now claim quota benefits.
STAFF QUOTA: Teachers are livid that people can now use the caste stamp to secure teaching posts.
OUTSTANDING STUDENTS: Twenty-eight students were expelled from the IIT-Delhi earlier this year.
CUT BELOW THE REST: The Christian quota has stirred the merit versus equal opportunity debate once again.
OFF THE MARK: Christian, SC/ST categories require only 60 pc to get into St Stephen
QUOTA UNQUOTE: The panel debates if the standards set by St Stephen
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