Research GuideShip Approved For Constituent Colleges, Dual Degrees In The Syndicate
Jammu: The Cluster University of Jammu (CLUJ) held its 4th Syndicate meeting on July 4, 2025, chaired by Vice Chancellor Prof. K. S. Chandrasekar.
The meeting was attended among others by Shantmanu, Additional Chief Secretary, and Santhosh D. Vaidya, Principal Secretary of Finance, along with various deans and principals from constituent colleges. The Registrar, Ankur Mahajan, presented the agenda for discussion. Key developments since the last meeting included approvals from AICTE and NCTE for new programs, a successful mega job fair, and the completion of the syllabus for the 7th and 8th semesters of the UG 4th year program. The Syndicate ratified actions taken by the Vice Chancellor, including revised reservation rules for UG and PG admissions and a new coding system for evaluating end semester examination answer sheets. A one-time exemption was granted to students with a credit shortage of less than 50%, allowing them to enter the 5th semester of various programs. The meeting also discussed the adoption of the NET as the entrance test for Ph.D. admissions and approved new programs such as MPA, PG Diploma, and courses in Dogri translation and M.Sc. Geography. The recognition of eligible college faculty as Ph.D. supervisors and collaboration with other institutions for the implementation of the fourth year of the FYUGP in line with NEP 2020 were also significant outcomes. The effective implementation of NEP 2020 was emphasized, particularly regarding research opportunities in the 4th year Honours Degree and the approval of dual degree programs starting in the 2025–26 academic session. Additionally, the Syndicate approved mercy chances for students from the 2017, 2018, and 2019 batches and explored new academic programs, including M.Sc. (Entrepreneurship) in collaboration with EDII, Ahmedabad. The Vice Chancellor was authorized to co-opt senior faculty members from affiliated colleges to enhance university activities. The reintroduction of CLUJET was also resolved for the academic session 2026–27. Earlier in the day, the 5th Finance Committee meeting was conducted, where budget estimates, proposals for new posts, fee enhancements, and the audit report were presented and approved. Prof. K. S. Chandrasekar expressed gratitude to all members for their contributions and support.
