Lucknow University reserves 20 per cent seats for girls

"The admission committee of the University has decided to implement 20 per cent reservation for girls in admissions to different courses at under-graduate and post graduate level," University Registrar G P Tripathi said.

The decision was taken unanimously at a meeting held yesterday.

Of the total number of University students, there are around 60 per cent girls at present, he said, adding that after the implementation of reservation the number of girl students is likely to rise.