Lucknow, July 10: The Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU) postponed to July 18 counselling for admission in various courses scheduled for today pending Supreme Court’s decision on the UP State Reservation Act.
UPTU filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court after some colleges secured a stay on the Act from the High Court.
The apex court is expected to make its decision on July 17, official sources said.
“We have postponed counselling staring from today. The counselling will start from July 18 after the SC order”, a senior university official told PTI.
The UPTU controls technical education in the state and counselling was scheduled for admission in various courses, including engineering and management.
–PTI