The trials for admission under Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) quota at Delhi University (DU) for academic session 2018-19 will begin on June 14 and will get over on 5 July.
A DU official said trials of about 5 to 6 ECA categories would be conducted on the very first day. “In the beginning trials of dance, theatre, debate and other activities, for which quite large number of candidates fall, would be conducted followed by trials for music and other activities,” said the DU Official.
DU recognises youngsters in the field of dance, debate, theatre, music, creative writing, fine arts, quiz etc and it gives up-to 15 per cent relaxation in cut-offs for ECA depending upon the college. DU reserves 5 per cent seats over and above the sanctioned strength for sports and ECA category collectively. National Cadet Corps (NCC) and National Service Scheme (NSS) are also included in ECA.
The ECA trials are conducted in two stages i.e. preliminary and final with nearly one week dedicated for each stage.
Only those candidates who qualify the preliminary trials will be allowed to appear in the final. However, applicant shall be allowed to appear in the preliminary trials only once in an event and any request for a second chance of trail will not be permitted.
While a candidate’s certificate will carry 25 percent weightage his or her performance in the final trial would account for 75 percent.
The Certificates will be evaluated only for students who qualify for the final trials. The applicants are advised to carry all the relevant certificates in original and a self-attested photocopy for evaluation at the time of the final trial.
Weightage in the final trials will be given to the trials and certificates in the ratio of 75 percent and 25 percent respectively. The applicant must secure at least 50 percent marks in the final trials (38 out of 75) to be eligible for the final list of selected candidates. The colleges will videograph the preliminary and final trials and should preserve the recordings till the last date of admission.
The trials for admission under the ECA category shall be the conducted by an ECA committee (Admissions) appointed by the University Admission Committee. The Expert committee shall comprise of Principal, two experts nominated by University Culture Council drawn from eminent institutions like National School of Drama, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Sangeet Natak Academy, Sahitya Kala Parishad, All India Radio etc.