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New Delhi: As awareness about environmental issues continues to rise among students, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University is opening doors for aspiring changemakers by inviting applications for its three environment management programmes for the academic year 2025-26.These programmes provide a platform for students to explore sustainable solutions and pursue a career dedicated to environmental protection. The university is offering three courses in this domain: MSc in Environment Management, MSc in Applied Geoinformatics, and BSc in Environment Management.All three are conducted at the University School of Environment Management, located on the university’s Dwarka campus. Each of the two postgraduate programmes—MSc in Environment Management and MSc in Applied Geoinformatics—has an intake capacity of 30 students, while the undergraduate BSc programme offers 60 seats.”Admissions will be based on CUET scores, but candidates will be considered under this category only after merit lists from national-level entrance examinations or university-conducted tests for affiliated programmes are exhausted,” said an official.Applicants who already secured admission through other entrance routes will not be eligible to apply under the CUET-based process. Interested candidates can submit their applications online by July 30 through the official university website.A university official noted that there was a significant rise in demand for these programmes globally, reflecting the growing importance of environmental management and the increasing role of emerging technologies in this field. “The curriculum in these courses is designed to equip students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to address contemporary environmental challenges,” the official added.In a step toward inclusive education, the university has also introduced a new quota for orphaned children, effective from the 2025-26 academic session. This initiative is in addition to the single girl child quota, which was launched last year. Under the new policy, one supernumerary seat will be reserved in each school and programme for eligible orphaned candidates.