February 13th, 2024, New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University’s General Body convened on February 13th, 2024 has unanimously approved extending the prescribed maximum age qualifications for JNU Students’ Union election candidates by 2 years through a special resolution.
This intends to enable deprived aspirants who previously became ineligible due to no polls being conducted since the 2019-20 academic year because of the pandemic from participating this year.
As per the original Lyngdoh Committee upper age recommendations:
- Undergraduate Candidates: 22 years
- Postgraduate Candidates: 25 years
- PhD Candidates: 30 years
JNU: Key Resolution Details
- Special extension: 2 years for all categories
- Aims to restore student rights deprived for 4 years
- Inclusive decision for 2023-24 polls
The meeting chaired by JNU VC Santishree D Pandit also resolved to involve 2 JNUSU office bearers for the functioning of School General Body Meetings lacking elected student representatives.
Further, these school body councils will now internally elect university-level Election Commission members tasked with declaring final JNUSU outcomes.
Through progressive, student-centric resolutions enabling active youth participation, JNU intends to uphold democratic traditions and contributions that enrich campus life.
Jawaharlal Nehru University General Body unanimously approves extending the maximum age eligibility for upcoming JNU student union election candidates by 2 years. Compensates aspirants who exceeded previous limits of 22 years UG, 25 PG, 30 PhD due to no polls held since 2020 allowing deprived democratic involvement.
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