The first cut-off list for admissions released by Delhi University colleges on Thursday remained too high as usual. It evoked a mixed reaction from newcomers with some being elated at having made it to their dream colleges or courses while others dejected at not making the mark regardless of scoring significantly well in their Class 12th board exams.
The cut-off for Ramjas College remained the highest with 99.25 per cent for BCom (H) and has even surpassed prestigious Sri Ram College of Commerce’s cut-off of 98 per cent and 98.25 per cent for BCom (H) and Economics (H) respectively. However, unlike the past three years, no college declared 100 per cent cut-offs.
The cut-off for most of the humanities courses like psychology political science and history has increased considerably as compared to last year with lady Shri Ram offering psychology at 98.50 per cent.
Taking admission in BA Programme would not be a cake walk this year, as the cut-off ranged from 90-97 per cent in prestigious colleges like lady Shri Ram College for Women, Hindu, Hansraj and Kirori Mal.
Aspirants, who have managed to score more than 95 per cent, seemed to be in an upbeat mood as opposed to those who lie in the middle of the pack. Akshay Sethi, an applicant from Delhi who has scored 97 per cent in his boards was ecstatic that he made the cut in Math (H) at his dream college “I managed to just make it at Shri Venkteshwar college and it couldn’t be better,” he said.
For Shivika Vohra, an applicant from Kanpur who scored 92 per cent in her board exams, the feeling is one of disappointment. “The trend is always such wherein the first cut-off is too high and the subsequent lists give some hope. I want to pursue English (H) at Miranda House but observing the trend I will have to look for a seat in some mediocre college”, she said.
Akshita Dhingra who scored 90 per cent in her exams is disappointed yet relieved that she made it into a college in the first list even though it was not her preferred choice. “I have enrolled in BA Programme at Daulat Ram even though I wanted to get into Gargi where I missed the mark by 1 per cent. At least I am getting a seat at north campus,” she said.
For others who have not made the mark in the first cut-off have decided to wait rather than lose all hope. “In this age of cut-throat competition, if you don’t stay positive, you will be sucked into a pit. I am hoping to get into Psychology (H) at IP college for women and if not I have kept other options open,” said Parul Verma, an aspirant who has scored 94 per cent in the commerce stream. The cut-off at IP College for psychology is a whopping 97 per cent.
Science stream aspirants also face stiff competition despite the cut-offs remaining almost similar to last year which range from 90-95 per cent.
Siddharth Singh an aspirant of BSc Computer Science who scored 85 per cent in his boards has already started his rounds at private colleges “I already knew I won’t make it. It’s disheartening as DU has a brand value”, he said.