DHE extends date for submitting sports gradation certificates

Chandigarh, August 29

The Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) has decided to extend the last date of submitting sports gradation certificates for students, who have applied under sports category in various centralised and non-centralised courses, till September 2.

No fresh applications will be entertained. The total applications received for admission in centralised courses in local colleges under sports category is 567. However, only 135 students have submitted their gradation certificates.

“In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been observed that less numbers of candidates have submitted their gradation certificates in comparison to the total applications,” said an official.

“Gradation certificate is mandatory to claim admission under the sports quota. Candidates are also facing difficulties to get their gradation certificates due to the pandemic. Therefore, the last date for submission has been extended,” the official added. — TNS