Central Information Commission asks Delhi University to disclose admissions of students admitted with OCI cards
要点
- The Central Information Commission asked Delhi University to maintain records of students who register with OCI cards.
- An applicant requested data of students with OCI status between the years 2020-2024 via a Right to Information request.
- The university stated that OCI data is unavailable because it previously only kept records of candidates with foreign passports.
- The Commission requested a compliance report to be submitted within 6 weeks for the implementation of the decision.
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The Central Information Commission (CIC) of India recommended that Delhi University maintain and share with the public the records of foreign students who register with an Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card, in the interest of transparency. Information Commissioner Sudha Rani Relangi stated that she found the university's failure to maintain these data separately concerning, evaluating the situation as an issue affecting all foreign students.
The decision came after an applicant requested, under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, to know the number of students admitted under foreign and OCI statuses between the years 2020 and 2024. University officials stated that in the past, records were kept only for applications made with foreign passports, and therefore, there was no separate data available regarding students admitted with OCI cards.
The CIC recommended that the necessary information be proactively published on the university's website in accordance with the relevant provisions of the RTI Act. It was stated that this step would ensure transparency for the public interest and prevent continuous RTI applications regarding the matter.
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- What is an OCI card and what is its role in this incident?
- The OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) card is a status document that foreign students can use instead of a foreign passport when registering at Delhi University in India.
- What is the CIC's request from Delhi University?
- The CIC recommended that the university share the number of students admitted with OCI cards and related information with the public on its website to increase transparency.
- For which periods did the applicant request data?
- The applicant requested data of students who applied to the university and were admitted with OCI status between the years 2020 and 2024.