Allahabad University extends application submission date till July 31

PRAYAGRAJ: In view of the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic, Allahabad University has extended the last date of submission of online application forms for admission in different courses to July 31.
The decision was taken during a meeting of the admission committee headed by the officiating vice chancellor Prof R R Tiwari. The application process began on March 25, but as the pandemic hit the country with stronger force, it was discontinued. Before the discontinuation, 29,000 students had already registered themselves and 300 had deposited their fees as well. The admission committee had held a meeting on May 4 following which the application process resumed on May 10 onwards and was supposed to last till June 30. But it was extended till July 15, and and has again been extended till July 31.
Director of admission, Prof Prashant Agarwal said, “The number of applicants is low this year as compared to previous years, hence we have extended the last date for for submitting applications till July 31.” “The application process for combined research entrance test (CRET) 2020 will also be announced soon,” he added.