Huge response at DU despite high cut-offs

High cut-offs were no deterrent to the thousands of applicants who flocked to Delhi University’s top colleges Tuesday on the first day of admissions, which have started a full week behind schedule.

Admissions are open till Thursday but Shri Ram College of Commerce filled up 102 of the 123 seats available for economics on day 1 itself. Sarthak Aggarwal, the CBSE topper, also took admission in the course, which had a cut-off between 97.5% and 98.25%.

Ramjas College filled up all its seats for English, history and political science while Lady Shri Ram College for Women also saw a good response for psychology despite a high cut-off of 97.25%.

Hindu College filled up 250 of its 730 seats, mostly in history and political science

However some colleges that declared nearly 100% cut-offs saw a dismal turn-out. Acharaya Narendra Dev College got only two applicants for its computer science course — the cut-off was between 95% and 100%. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College got no applicants while Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm College got just one student for its computer science course.

Delhi University’s (DU’s) opening day of admission saw a rush of applicants vying for a seat in their preferred college.

Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) saw half of its seats for BCom and almost all seats for Economics (hons) fill up on Tuesday. The college in fact had to extend the timings till 6.30 pm to finish formalities due to the huge rush.

Parents and their wards filled up the corridors of Ramjas College by 11 am and wait in queues for a long time to finish verification procedures. Sunita Kaushik, whose daughter was applying for political science honours said, “I came here even before the admission process had begun and finally got through with the whole process around 4:30 in the afternoon. There was only one verification counter to manage the process.”

Ramjas principal, Rajendra Prasad said his institution had admitted more students than sanctioned for English, Political Science and History. “A lot of students said Ramjas College was their first choice,” Prasad said.

Hindu College saw a relatively smooth admission process. Aspirants applying for science courses expressed their disappointment over scrapping of B.Tech courses.

Vishakha Jha an aspirant said, “I wanted to apply for B.tech in food technology but now that B.tech has been scrapped will take admission either in Botany honours or Zoology honours”.

The college saw a good response in history and political science. A second cut-off, however, can be expected in economics and commerce. Some science courses may also see a second list.

Lady Shri Ram College allowed only applicants to enter the designated rooms where the admission process ensued while parents and other family members waited outside its gates.

The college saw a good response for honours courses in English and Psychology. The college may, however, have to come out with a second list for BCom aspirants.

“We have seen a good response in Psychology. In History, Political Science and Sociology we are expecting a better response in the coming days,” the admission coordinator at LSR said.

Source: Hindustantimes.com