The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) has said the University Grants Commission must stop imposing NET score as replacement for PhD entrance exams, in a meeting. They made the statement when the Joint Secretary of UGC met the JNUSU office bearers following a protest by them at the University Grants Commission (UGC) Headquarters.

The JNUSU pointed out that the arbitrary decision to replace PhD Entrance Exams with NET scores will further alienate a lot of students, especially those from marginalised sections, from research and the gates of universities will close on many.