For the students of North-East (N-E) states, the North Campus in Delhi University is the most sought-after destination. Currently 4,000 students are pursuing undergraduate courses in DU, said North East Student’ Society Delhi University (NESSDU) officials, adding that despite this the number of seats for them is less as compared with the number of applicants.
“Every day we read in newspapers that the numbers of applicants are increasing,” said Thomjang, an aspirant from North-East region, who came to DU campus for counselling. According to data released by the DU, the number of applicants for the upcoming session 2015-16 has already crossed over two lakh and it may increase further. “There are chances that we have to go with BA English (Honours) or may be BA Hindi (Honours), because to get admission in Science stream is becoming tough and we will have to make compromises to stay afloat,” he added.
Reacting on the issue, Santacruz Singh, who looks after all the issue related to North East students said, “There are no reservation for North East students, one who is eligible according to the cut-off, will get the admission. Yes, it is very much true that North-East students consider the north campus the safest area.” Deputy Dean Students’ welfare (DDSW) Gurpreet Singh Tuteja said the NE students during the counselling session were asking the options for undergraduate courses, which can confirm their admission in the colleges of north campus.
Though DSW had tried to convey them the importance of course is much prior than to seek admission in college campus or in a particular college. What compel the NE students to take admission in North CampusIJ Friendly/Secure Campus: the aspirants have a belief that DU Campus is crime-free zone comparatively to the other region of the capital.
Concept of special innovation Projects : NE aspirants shared that DU is only university which are running a research programme for undergraduate students under the tagline of Special innovation Projects, according to them, if they get admission in DU in any stream ,they will have a chance to invent good innovations. This innovation project will give them a chance to work with the students of other stream along with the teachers.
Inter-State visits: NE aspirants want to explore the states and they have impression that during the on ground practice session of researches, they will get a chance to explore the other states of India and share culture values.
DU Admission
The online registration has crossed over two lakh in a week. Around 2, 00,411 applicants registered while only 1, 13,614 applicants have paid their online fees. Among them, 75,082 applicants registered in general category, 24,834 in OBC, 11,277 in SC, 2,190 in ST and 249 are registered under Person with Disability (PWD) category.