Thapar University, Patiala, which is already facing flak for doing away with 50 per cent quota for Punjab domicile students, has now been asked by the State Backward Classes Commission as well as the State Welfare Department to explain how it has ended the backward classes (BC) and sports quota for various engineering courses in the institution.
Till now, 5 per cent seats were reserved for backward classes (BC) and 2 per cent for sports category students. Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes students are eligible for applying for seats in the sports quota also.
