Admissions Rules & Regulations

Eligibility, application procedure, entrance-test details, merit criteria and reservation policy for UG, PG and Ph.D programmes at Chaitanya (Deemed to be University).

General Instructions

The University publishes admission notifications and an Information Brochure on the University website.
The University offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph.D. programmes displayed on the website and Information Brochure.
Admissions to undergraduate programmes are offered based on the order of merit in the qualifying examination and in accordance with the Central Government reservation policy.
Candidates seeking admission into Postgraduate programmes should appear for the Chaitanya Entrance Test (CET) conducted by the University.
Candidates seeking admission into Ph.D. programmes should appear for the Chaitanya Eligibility Test (CET) conducted by the University.
All admission information is published on the University website only — no personal intimation will be sent by post or email. This includes notifications, the information brochure, the online application form, syllabus, hall-ticket guidelines, CET results, selected-candidate lists and admission schedules.
PG and Ph.D. candidates may take the computer-based online CET from home (At-Home-Exam™) or from the nearest centre chosen by the candidate or identified by the University.
A candidate seeking admission must be a Resident / Non-Resident Indian National (NRI) / PIO holder (Foreign).
The University reserves the right to cancel programmes in any particular discipline if response is not adequate.
The University reserves the right to change the number of seats in any programme.
30% of seats are reserved in all the courses under the Management Quota.

Application Procedure

Obtain an offline application form from the Directorate of Admissions, or submit an online application by paying the prescribed fee. Photostat copies of required certificates must accompany the form.
The offline form must be completed legibly in the candidate's own handwriting.
For online applications, follow the instructions on the website carefully.
Application or test fees are payable online via Credit Card / Debit Card / Internet Banking.
After paying, complete and submit the online form. Print a copy of the payment receipt and the completed application for your reference.
Submit the completed application on or before the last date in the notification. The University will not be responsible for any postal delay or transit loss.
Applications with false or fabricated information will not be considered.
Application fees once paid are non-refundable under any circumstances. Candidates absent from the admission process forfeit the application fee.

Refund of Fees / Cancellation of Admission

Refunds are processed as per UGC norms.
Students who cancel before the closure of admissions in the relevant subject / course will receive a refund (excluding the registration fee and any processing charges) on surrender of the admission slip.
Cancellations after the closure of admissions do not qualify for any refund — as per UGC D.O. No. F.12-5/2024 (FNT/NET) Fee Nivaran, Fee Refund Policy for Academic Session 2025-26.

Admission of Foreign Nationals

Definition

Any candidate holding a passport of a foreign country — including a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder with a foreign-country passport.
NRIs holding an Indian passport are Indian Nationals and are not considered International Students.

Number of Seats

As per UGC guidelines, Foreign Nationals are admitted over and above the approved intake — up to a maximum of 15% of the approved intake — in UG, PG, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes, subject to suitability.
Provisional admission "in absentia" may be considered on request.

Academic Qualification

Foreign nationals must satisfy the same eligibility conditions (qualifying degree, marks / grades) as Indian students. Refer to the Information Brochure on the University website.
If a candidate's parent University does not offer a programme matching the minimum eligibility, an equivalent programme may be considered. The Admission Committee's decision is final.
Foreign nationals whose qualifying degree is from India and who are resident in India at the time of application must take part of the entrance examination (in interview form) at the University as prescribed by the department.

Deadline & Submission

Applications can be submitted at any time during the year; deadline is the cut-off for the relevant academic year.
Email completed applications with relevant documents and enclosures to the Director, Directorate of Admissions.

Reservation of Seats (Annexure-I)

Reservations follow the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 (Gazette dated 04.01.2007, amended 20.06.2012). The University reserves the right to verify any reservation certificate; false or incorrect certificates lead to cancellation of admission and action under the Indian Penal Code.

SC & ST

15% of seats reserved for Scheduled Castes; 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes — with interchangeability between the two where necessary.
Caste / tribe certificate from a Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tahsildar / Mandal Revenue Officer must be submitted at the time of interview, admission or counselling.

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)

27% of seats reserved for OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates.
Attested copy of the OBC (NCL) certificate from a competent authority in the format prescribed by the Government of India must be submitted, failing which the application will not be considered under the OBC category.

Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)

10% of seats reserved for EWS candidates as per the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019 and MHRD O.M. No. 12-4/2019-U1 dated 17 January 2019, without adversely affecting SC / ST / OBC seat proportions.

Persons with Disability (PWD)

3% of the total seats in the first year of Degree courses reserved; 5% in 5-Year Integrated PG and PG courses as supernumerary seats.
Minimum 40% disability is required — provided the disability does not prevent the candidate from pursuing the course.
Categories: Visually Challenged (VH), Hearing Impaired (HI), Orthopedically Handicapped (OH), Others (OT) — with interchangeability.
Disability must be certified by a Medical Board / Civil Surgeon of a Government Hospital, indicating extent and impact on studies.

Defence Personnel (DP) — Wards / Dependents

Up to 5% supernumerary seats in 5-Year Integrated PG and PG courses for wards of serving or retired Defence Personnel (Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard).
Certificate from a competent authority must be enclosed.
Candidates under this category must still take the entrance examination and fulfil all other admission requirements.
Wards of Paramilitary personnel are not eligible. No reservation in Ph.D. programmes (no supernumerary seats per UGC Regulations 2016).

National Education Policy (NEP) Note

As per NEP 2020, the University offers candidates a choice between the 3-Year Degree Course (3-YDC) and the 4-Year Degree Course (4-YDC) at admission.

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