Delhi University will continue accepting both online and offline applications for its undergraduate admissions even though there was a proposal that the process be brought completely online.
A 23-member committee set up by the DU to look into the process of admissions to the various undergraduate courses for the academic session 2015-16 was of the opinion that it should be made online, like DU’s postgraduate courses. However, in light of concerns raised in several quarters, the varsity has decided to stick with the system of both online and offline applications.
“There will not be much deviation in the admission process from the previous pattern and no major changes are expected,” said an official.The committee, comprising the registrar, deans of various faculties, principals of various colleges and DU’s Academic and Executive Council members, had last week submitted its recommendations.
Although DU had introduced centralised online registration forms for the first time in 2012-2013, it had continued with the offline centralised OMR registration forms. Only the postgraduate admissions were so far being done exclusively online.
“Since the admissions will continue in the offline mode as well, the committee’s recommendation to do away with the printing of prospectuses cannot be implemented,” the official further said.
The varsity, which enrols 54,000 students every year into various undergraduate courses being offered at its 75 plus colleges, sells over 2.5 lakh prospectuses every year. The admission process is expected to begin from June 2 and would be wound up by August 14.