DU vs Rahul Gandhi: University rejects caste bias claim in interviews

Delhi University has rejected Rahul Gandhi's claim of caste bias in interviews. In a post on X, the university said the Leader of the Opposition should verify facts before making such statements.

University of Delhi has rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s claim that interviews are used to remove candidates on the basis of caste, saying that the university’s admission process does not rely on interviews for most courses.

In a statement issued late Friday, the university said student admissions are mainly based on scores from the Common University Entrance Test. It added that interviews are not part of the standard process for most undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

The response came after Gandhi’s remarks at an event in Lucknow marking the birth anniversary of Kanshi Ram. During his speech, Gandhi alleged that interviews in universities were used to eliminate candidates based on caste.

“Interview is just a way to eliminate students. They ask what your caste is and then you fail in the interview,” he said while addressing the gathering.

The university also said that if Gandhi’s remarks referred to faculty recruitment, the institution has appointed thousands of teachers across different categories in recent years.

“We strongly object to such comments as they create a non-conducive environment in the university,” the statement said, adding that the Leader of the Opposition should verify facts before making such claims.