The steep hike in cut-offs, announced by various colleges for undergraduate courses in Delhi University, have dismayed students. They could be seen scouring through the cut-off lists of the colleges in the North Campus.
Barring the successful ones, those who were left out wore a dejected look. The soaring rise in the eligibility criterion for some of them that breached even 100 per cent mark was enough to shock the aspirants.
One needed to visit the North Campus to see the bewildered looks on the students’ faces after they saw the unbelievable first cut-off list for undergraduate courses with two city colleges namely IP College for Women and College for Vocation Studies this time setting the threshold at 100 per cent for admission to the B Sc (Computer Science) course.
The much sought after Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) invited only 90 applicants on the first day. “We have only 500 seats. Seats are limited as college run only two courses,” said SRCC official.
“It is confirmed that we cannot release the second cut-off list because all the seats will be occupied by applicants in coming two days,” official added.
Although only the College of Vocational Studies and Indraprastha College for Women have announced 100 per cent cut-off for the first list, the required percentage is coming to beyond 100 for a few courses and categories in other colleges as well after taking into account certain hidden, additional criterion.
High cut-off percentage has brought tears in the eyes of the parents who came for the admissions of their children on the first day in Delhi University.
The dream to be the part of Delhi University shattered badly when aspirants in Miranda house campus could not meet the cut off percentage for English (Honours)
“My daughter has scored 96.5 per cent. To study in Miranda House is a dream for her. But she could not get admission here because the cut off for English (Honours) is 97.5. The little margin has created a big difference for our daughter,” said Sonakshi Mehra , Mother , came with her daughter.
On day first, Miranda House registered 198 students for different courses. The college will release the second cut off list on June 30 for the reaming seats. College has total 948 seats.
DU administration has cleared that the best four percentages is the only eligibility criteria. If the percentage of best four subjects meets the cutoff percentage of the college than applicant can apply till the last cut off list.
Nearly 1,500 students thronged the different colleges of DU to get admission in the colleges of their choice and subjects. Some of the students came early and were moving to many colleges to get admission in their willing subjects.
Contravening the myth about first cum first service, Dr Pratibha Jolly, Prnicipal, Miranda House said that if students are eligible to take the admission, the college will give them opportunity till last cut off list.
“Parents need not to be worry if the percentage of their children meets the cutoff percentage,” she added. The number of students registered in Gragi College is 200. The total number of seats is 1,300. College administrations have advised to the students to bring all the documents necessary for the admissions. The second cut off list will be released on June 30.