New Delhi: University Grants Commission (UGC) has urged universities to consider the new subject, Applied Mathematics for admissions. It has been introduced by the Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE for students of Class XI and XII.
The Commission has stated that Applied Mathematics, which involves 80 per cent marks for theory and 20 per cent for practical work in the board examination may be considered at par with Mathematics while calculating aggregate marks for admission in courses of humanities and commerce, other than pure sciences.
This subject is a regular academic subject and the marks obtained by the candidates in it may be included for calculating the aggregate marks for deciding the eligibility for admission, said a UGC notice.
The Vice-Chancellors of all Universities have been asked to take appropriate action for recognition of this new subject for the purpose of admission of students in degree programmes, Hindustan Times reported.
The course was introduced by CBSE to enhance the Mathematical skills and knowledge required even in social science, humanities, commerce, accountancy, and other aligned fields. Applied Mathematics will be beneficial to the students, who want to pursue higher education in Social Sciences, Commerce, Fine Arts and Biological Sciences etc.