India, Feb. 4 -- The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has denied allegations of caste-based discrimination and profiling during campus placements, responding to an inquiry by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC).

In its January 29 reply to NCSC's January 15 notice, IIT-Delhi dismissed the allegations as "completely incorrect and without substance." NCSC had sought action-taken reports from IIT-Delhi, IIT-Bombay, and the Union ministry of education following a complaint from IIT alumnus Dheeraj Singh, who claimed SC students faced discrimination during placements.

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